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Old hockey gloves, jerseys and framed photos were displayed on one side of Gordie Howe’s flower-draped coffin, friends and family members were seated on the other. Standing nearby were some of hockey’s biggest names — Wayne Gretzky, Scotty Bowman and Steve Yzerman to name a few — who swapped stories and shared memories of the man known as Mr. Hockey.

“Somebody said it best this morning that (Jean) Beliveau, the Rocket (Maurice Richard) and Gordie — they were the three people that probably could change a hockey rink into a cathedral,” Gretzky said. “And when you walked in, it was more like a church today. It’s really special.”

The Joe Louis Arena doors opened Tuesday morning for the 12-hour public visitation to honour Howe, who died Friday at age 88. A steady stream of fans and well-wishers shuffled slowly down a red carpet towards Howe’s coffin for the chance to say goodbye to the man many consider to be the greatest player ever.

“There won’t be another equal to Gordie Howe in my mind,” said Red Wings fan Jim McIntyre of Chatham, Ont. “In my mind, he was the king of hockey and he was also a prince of man.”

The Associated Press (Photos by Getty Images and The Associated Press)

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That’s awesome.

one more for mr. hockey.

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RIP Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe 1928-2016 Forever a legend, rest in peace,

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Trevor Daley   10.10.17

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Cool

@fabulousferris

wanna play hockey this weekend?

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Two good parts about sick days: books and soup

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@fabulousferris

wanna play hockey this weekend?

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happy 150th birthday canada! 🇨🇦 

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Are you saying you wouldn’t marry me?

The minute I graduate…I’m gonna marry Sloane. She already agreed. Gotta make the most of life, as it moves pretty fast.

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@fabulousferris

You’re my hero.

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I bet valets never stole your car and drove it around for three hours

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Sorry, dude. You guys are kind of annoying

So much breakfast club discourse on my dashboard. 

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if I could dislike a post, I would

You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do. Now be a man! Take some Pepto Bismol and come over here!

I’m not coming over, Ferris. I feel like shit.

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You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do. Now be a man! Take some Pepto Bismol and come over here!

I’m not coming over, Ferris. I feel like shit.

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Very cool.

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