Hockey
Wayne Gretzky idolizes Gordie Howe. Always has. Always will. No matter who holds the scoring title.
Oct. 4, 1989
San Jose Sharks’ Patrick Marleau surpassed “Mr. Hockey” for the most games played in NHL history.
April 19, 2021
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scores his 802nd career goal, passing hockey great Gordie Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring list.
Dec. 23, 2022
Books
Saul and Patsy A Novel Charles Baxter Pantheon: 320 pp., $24
Sept. 28, 2003
Sports
June 10, 2016
Shortly after sending shock waves through the music industry with his 1988 decision to sell Motown Records to MCA Inc., company founder Berry Gordy finally decided to turn the story of his life into a book.
Dec. 11, 1994
If it were based only on the New York Islanders’ 7-4 victory over the Kings Wednesday night, that big trade of last February wouldn’t look so good for Los Angeles.
Oct. 12, 1989
Entertainment & Arts
“The Canadians,” the latest by endlessly inventive playwright Adam Bock (“A Small Fire,” “The Receptionist,” “A Life”), receives its world premiere in Costa Mesa.
Oct. 7, 2019
For dramatic effect, Wayne Gretzky kept a sellout crowd of 17,503 at the Northlands Coliseum and a host of special guests--including Gordie Howe--waiting until 53 seconds remained in the game Sunday night before getting the goal that made him the leading scorer in National Hockey League history.
Oct. 16, 1989
GOALS 1. Wayne Gretzky: 894 2. Gordie Howe: 801 3. Marcel Dionne: 731 4. Phil Esposito: 717 5.
April 17, 1999