Kevin Dineen, left, son of Houston Aeros coach Bill Dineen, lends a helping hand to Gordie Howe during ceremonies between periods April 6, 1976, at The Summit. The crowd of 12,091 sang happy birthday to the 48-year-old star, who celebrated the event by scoring a goal and assisting on two others as the Aeros defeated Phoenix, 8-5, assuring the defending Avco World Trophy champions home-ice advantage in that year's World Hockey Association playoffs. Kevin Dineen later played 19 seasons in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup in 2015 as an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. Click through the gallery to see more photos from Gordie Howe's Houston years.