Peanuts by Charles Schulz for November 20, 1971
Transcript:
The World Famous Hockey Player stands on the doghouse and holds a hockey stick. He thinks, "Here's The World Famous Hockey Player skating out onto the ice."<BR><BR> The World Famous Hockey Player continues to think, "Tonight's game is against Detroit . . . Where's Gordie Howe?"<BR><BR> The World Famous Hockey Player thinks, "Gordie Howe isn't playing?! Gordie Howe has retired?!?"<BR><BR> Snoopy thinks, "Rats! I was going to give him an elbow!"<BR><BR>
Don’t worry, Snoopy. Gordie will be back.