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Garth Brooks pays tribute to Gordie Howe during Saskatoon show

Mr. Country Music paid tribute to Mr. Hockey at a concert in Saskatoon on Friday.

Brooks wears Howe's iconic Detroit Red Wings jersey on stage

Garth Brooks took the stage in Saskatoon wearing a Gordie Howe jersey on Friday. (Karin Yeske/CBC)

Mr. Country Music paid tribute to Mr. Hockeyon Friday.

Garth Brooks took the stage in Saskatoonwearing Gordie Howe's iconic No. 9 Detroit Red Wings jersey.

Howe, who died today at the age of 88, moved to Saskatoon as a child from Floral, Sask.

A statue of Howe stands outside of SaskTel Centre, the venue where Brooks is playing his second concertof six this week.

A Howe flag was also raised this morning outside of the arena that sits on Gordie HoweLane.

Garth Brooks paid tribute to Gordie Howe on Friday night by wearing a No. 9 Red Wings jersey. (Tory Gillis/CBC)
Garth Brooks took the stage in Saskatoon wearing a Detroit Red Wings jersey on Friday. (Tory Gillis/CBC)