Howe, Gordie (1928-...), was one of the greatest scorers in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). A right wing, Howe scored 801 goals during his 26 seasons in the NHL, a league record until Wayne Gretzky broke it in 1994. Howe's career mark of 1,850 points (goals plus assists) was also an NHL record until Gretzky broke it in 1989. Howe led the league in goals five times and in points six times.