PHOTOS: Gordie Howe attends Red Wings-Blackhawks preseason game
Rick Osentoski / Reuters
The hockey world was treated to a welcome sight Wednesday evening.
Gordie Howe made an appearance at Joe Louis Arena before the Detroit Red Wings' preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mr. Hockey in the house. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/lwGVBVGchj
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 23, 2015
@NHLBlackhawks coach Joel Quennville talks to #RedWings great Gordie Howe just now at JLA. pic.twitter.com/qiUXtTrvzz
— The Wheel Deal (@Bill_Roose) September 23, 2015
Howe made a remarkable recovery after suffering a serious stroke last October.
The 87-year-old legend's son, Mark, said in May that it would be great to have his father attend a Red Wings game in the future, if he felt well enough.
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