Source: 1. David Hinckley "Hallmark's know-Howe on thin ice" New York Daily NewsProQuest13.48275726 quote: "A HOCKEY biography might seem like an unusual digression for Hallmark, whose movies almost all revolve around family love stories." 2. "Hallmarks Mr. Hockey darts all over the ice" The Commercial AppealProQuest2594508546 quote: "Hockey on the Hallmark Channel? Cable dramas and cable networks often adhere so strictly to formula that any deviation is welcome. But Im still scratching my head over Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story. In stark contrast to Hallmarks regular slate of romances, Mr. Hockey focuses on a brutal sport, one that is not necessarily the favorite of female viewers."
ALT1: ... that for the title role in Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story, Michael Shanks wore custom dentures to mimic Howe's lisp? Source: 1. Jason Hewlett "Kamloops actor plays hockey great" Kamloops Daily NewsProQuest1346064697 quote: "Howe had his four front teeth knocked out at a young age and wore dentures, which caused him to talk with a lisp out of the side of his mouth. So Shanks had a set of teeth made that helped him mimic Howe's speech pattern." 2. The Canadian Press "Mrs. Hockey integral to famed family story" Trail TimesProQuest1346421780 quote: "Shanks said he pored over interviews and videos of Howe to get to down his mannerisms. He even had his dentist make up a set of fake teeth for him to wear onscreen so as to replicate the way Howe's dentures affected his speech."
Comment: ProQuest accessible through the Wikipedia Library. Would appreciate if this could run in May or June, while the 2026 National Hockey League playoffs are ongoing. Edit: Just noticed, 10June will be the 10th anniversary of Howe's death.
5x expanded by Reidgreg(talk).
Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 31 past nominations.
The synopsis is misleading. National Hockey League sponsorship of junior ice hockey teams ended in 1967. Please see NHL entry draft for details. When the Howes played for the Toronto Marlboros, it was not a farm team for the Maple Leafs, rather it had only common ownership. Please respond, and I will be glad to do a full review on Monday. Flibirigit (talk) 12:11, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
Done, thanks! I truly appreciate having a WP Ice Hockey editor bringing specialized knowledge to this review. – Reidgreg (talk) 16:58, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
Overall: The article was expanded more than fivefold on May 1, and was nominated for DYK one day later. Length and sourcing are adequate. The article is neutral in tone, and I detected no plagiarism issues. Both proposed hooks are interesting, cited and verified by the sources. Here's an additional clipping for the first hook. The film poster image used in the infobox is correctly licensed as fair use. Other images in the article are from the Commons and are public domain. The QPQ requirement is complete. June 10 is a valid suggestion for special occasion to run the hook. Flibirigit (talk) 13:55, 5 May 2026 (UTC)
The synopsis is misleading. National Hockey League sponsorship of junior ice hockey teams ended in 1967. Please see NHL entry draft for details. When the Howes played for the Toronto Marlboros, it was not a farm team for the Maple Leafs, rather it had only common ownership. Please respond, and I will be glad to do a full review on Monday. Flibirigit (talk) 12:11, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
The article was expanded more than fivefold on May 1, and was nominated for DYK one day later. Length and sourcing are adequate. The article is neutral in tone, and I detected no plagiarism issues. Both proposed hooks are interesting, cited and verified by the sources. Here's an additional clipping for the first hook. The film poster image used in the infobox is correctly licensed as fair use. Other images in the article are from the Commons and are public domain. The QPQ requirement is complete. June 10 is a valid suggestion for special occasion to run the hook. Flibirigit (talk) 13:55, 5 May 2026 (UTC)