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The former Detroit Red Wings player had two strokes over the
past five weeks, and was initially thought to have suffered
another on Monday after he was found unresponsive in bed.
But Howe's son, Murray, told CBC that an MRI showed "no new
stroke" and that his father was likely suffering from
dehydration and fatigue. He said Howe would likely return home
on Wednesday.
Howe, 86, lost some function on one side of his body and was
having trouble speaking after a severe stroke in late October,
and then suffered another minor stroke in early November.
A 23-time NHL All Star, Howe led Detroit to four Stanley Cup
titles before retiring in 1980 as the all-time leader in career
goals and points. Both records were later broken by fellow Hall
of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
The Canadian still owns several NHL records, including the most
consecutive 20-goal seasons (22), most regular season games
played (1,767) and most regular season goals (801) and points
(1,850) by a right winger. He is also the only person to play in
the NHL after turning 50.
(Reporting By Frank Pingue and Cameron French in Toronto;
Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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