Michael Shanks’s new movie, Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story, is finally premiering in Canada and the US in the coming week! Michael plays the title role in the story of the comeback of one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordie Howe.
In Canada, the movie airs on the CBC (channel 13) on Sunday, April 28, at 8 pm.
In the US, the movie airs on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, May 4 at 9 pm/8 pm central.
The DVD, including Blu-ray, first becomes available at Walmart stores in the US on May 7 and then expands elsewhere on July 9.
Michael has been featured in several fun interviews about the roles:
And some very nice reviews have already come in:
So, show your support for Stargate alum Michael Shanks, and watch the movie!
He did a wonderful job. He looked comfortable back on the ice.
I agree – he did wonderfully, and it was a well-done movie all around. They did a great job on the 70’s styles too. Brought back many memories!