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Gordie Howe played an NHL game at age 52.

Gordie Howe played his final NHL game on April 11, 1980, aged 52 years and 11 days. Guinness calls him the oldest player in NHL history. He scored 15 goals that final season for Hartford, at age 51 and 52.

He was still scoring NHL goals when most players have been retired for 15 years.

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Source: Guinness World Records. The Guinness oldest NHL player page lists Howe, final game 11 April 1980, aged 52 years 11 days.

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Gordie Howe played his final NHL game on April 11, 1980, aged 52 years and 11 days. Guinness calls him the oldest player in NHL history. He scored 15 goals that final season for Hartford, at age 51 and 52. He was still scoring NHL goals when most players have been retired for 15 years. Source: Guinness World Records. The Guinness oldest NHL player page lists Howe, final game 11 April 1980, aged 52 years 11 days.

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