Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe was known to scores of fans as “Mr. Hockey.”
Many of his opponents might have – privately – had other things they called him. In addition to his scoring and playmaking ability, Howe was known to do dirty work in the corners that appealed to fans, while also raising the occasional elbow that likely did not endear him to opponents.
The expression, “elbows up” has been adopted by Canadians in response to ongoing banter by the current United States administration about tariffs as well as the annexation threats.
Just to review, The Fan Teaser was the creation of former Ann Arbor News Sports Editor Geoff Larcom. Longtime friend and fellow Ann Arbor News alum, Pat Schutte, took it to heights previously unknown. We aim to keep it alive here at The Sports Fan Project. The cropped photo and the accompanying clue give you an idea as to who or what the image is of. We invite you to use the Comment option to take a crack at solving the Teaser and, if you’re so inclined, participate in some good-spirited banter with your fellow sports fans. The Fan Teaser will appear each Friday morning with the reveal coming to you Sunday.