‘Elbows up’ rallying cry evokes memories of Mr. Hockey

A hockey player checks another in the late 1970s.

Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe’s signature move and turning it into a slogan against their increasingly bellicose neighbours to the south.

CBC | Sports News

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