Question: What team did the man who turned down the first head coach job of the New York Islanders play for for 25 seasons?  
Sentence (from "Gordie Howe"): From 1946 to 1980, he played twenty-six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings.
Relevant evidence: Yes