On the same night that Detroit Red Wings superstar Gordie Howe made even more NHL history, a future hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky, celebrated his fifth birthday on Jan. 26, 1966.
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday heads back to Jan. 26, 1966, when Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe suited up for his 1,300th career game.
Today, 76 NHL players have appeared in 1,300 career games. But at the time, there was only one.
And on the same day Howe played in Madison Square Garden to record that milestone, another NHL legend celebrated his fifth birthday. Watch the video for the full story.
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