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A OF D#19 GORDIE, HOWED YOU LEARN TO SKATE SO WELL Mystery Cache

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dutchgrandpa: Since the cache container, which was a skate, keeps getting stolen, I have decided to archive this cache. The cost of buying skates, and the thirty mile round trip drive to replace the skates, kind of defeats the purpose of hiding this particular cache. Thanks to all of you who have made the effort to solve the puzzle and find the cache ( and left it there for others to find!)

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Hidden : 10/10/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


This is the fourth in the puzzle cache level and the 19th of 20 caches in the Agony of Defeet series.  As with all the other Agony of Defeet caches, the cache container is footwear that corresponds with the person being described.
Gordie Howe is the one player who made a distinct impression on me as I was growing up.  I didn't particularly care about hockey, but all the kids I hung around with loved hockey and were very interested in trading hockey playing cards, so I just kind of got caught up in the game and the players along with my friends.
Gordie Howe is ofter referred to as "Mr Hockey" and is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.  He was the league's Most Valuable Player six different times, and he led the NHL in scoring six different times also!!
Gordie was the inaugural recipient of the NHL Lifetime Achievement award.  His name, and his nickname, "Mr Hockey" , are registered trademarks!

To solve this puzzle and locate the cache placement, you will have to match the following letters with the corresponding numbers from different accomplishments in Gordie's life.

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE COORDINATES LISTED ABOVE!  YOU WILL HAVE TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE TO FIND THE FINAL.

NORTH   AB CD .EFG        WEST  HI JK . LMN

Gordie won the Gary Davidson Trophy at the age of  A 6

Gordie was born in March 19B8

He scored one of his two hat tricks on March 21, 195 C

Gordie's rookie season was in 194D

He wore this number on his jersey for most of his career(E)

He was a WHA  all-star how many times(F)

He was a G3 time NHL all star

Gordie made his NHL debut at the age of 1H

Oldest player to play in the NHL at age (I) 2

The number of Stanley Cups he helped the Red Wings win (J)

Gordie ranks third in  NHL history with 185K points

Most NHL regular season points by a father/son combo with 2L92

He had the most NHL regular season assists by a right winger with 104M

The number of times he won the Hart Memorial Trophy. (N)
Make it your GOAL to NET the FTF. It will be like ICING on the cake as you will also get a Dutchgrandpa pathtag. PLEASE USE CAUTION ON THE SLOPE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS WET , SINCE IT COULD BE SLIPPERY!!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to rd.nck on being FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur pbagnvare vf unatvat ol n fubrfgevat, nobhg 15-20. vapurf nobir gur tebhaq .

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)