Just minutes after Saturday?s win over archrival Kansas ? easily one of Missouri?s most thrilling victories in recent memory ? Missouri coach Frank Haith revealed a surprising plan: The Tigers would be staying in a hotel, even though the game had been played in Columbia. The reason, Haith later explained, involved Missouri?s road game Monday night against Oklahoma.
It was a few years back now, and Gordie Howe was on hand at Joe Louis Arena as the Detroit Red Wings officially unveiled the Gordie Howe entrance to the rink.