Golly Gee--It's Me!: The Howie Meeker Story

Howie Meeker failed to hit the scoresheet in his inaugural NHL encounter, yet its significance will remain with him forever. When the sweating was done, the game ended in a 3-3 draw. The Leafs allowed the Wings back into the game when Sid Abel scored at 19:49 with the Detroit netminder pulled for an extra skater. A Tall, impressive Detroit rookie named Gordie Howe stole the limelight that night, scoring his first NHL goal against Turk Broda in the second period, and flattening Leaf forward Syl Apps.