No. 21 -- Gordie Howe ESPN SportsCentury : Season 1 Episode 39

Gordon Howe was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played twenty-six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings. Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey", Howe is often considered the most complete player to ever play the game. A 23-time NHL All-Star, he still holds the NHL records for most games and seasons played.