Gordie Howe is recovering at his family 's home in Lubbock , Texas . Howe , 86 , was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 . He had a stroke that has affected him on his right side . Gordie Howe was a six - time Most Valuable Player in the NHL . Howe , known as ` ` Mr. Hockey , '' scored 975 goals in his professional hockey career .
Gordie Howe is recovering at his family 's home in Lubbock , Texas . He had a stroke that has affected him on his right side . Gordie Howe was a six - time Most Valuable Player in the NHL . Howe , known as ` ` Mr. Hockey , '' scored 975 goals in his professional hockey career .