Among the gifts Howe received in recognition of his 545th goal was an oil painting presented on behalf of the Canadiens by Jean Beliveau. Montreal’s captain, a good friend off the ice, confessed that he was glad to see Howe finally score. “I’ve been carrying this thing around for days,” he said.
An early photo of the Production Line. Captain Sid Abel centers his two young wingers, Howe and Lindsay.
“Those boys could score goals in their sleep,” insisted Jack Adams.
The victorious Red Wings are pictured with the spoils of victory after winning the 1995 Western Conference title: the Clarence Campbell Bowl.
