Hallmark-Mr. Hockey The Gordie Howe Story [2013]

Hallmark-Mr Hockey The Gordie Howe Story (2013)

Air Date: 29 June 2013

Summary: The story of the 1973 hockey season when aging legend Gordie Howe returned to the ice at the age of 44. Regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Gordie Howe (Michael Shanks) was finished playing hockey after his retirement from the National Hockey League. When he is offered a contract ΓÇô brokered by his wife Colleen (Kathleen Robertson) ΓÇô to play alongside his sons in the newly formed World Hockey Association (WHA), the 45-year-old legend prepares for a surprising comeback.

Together with sons Mark (Andrew Herr) and Marty (Dylan Playfair) and the support of his wife, Gordie relocates his family and returns to the rink to play professional hockey with the Houston Aeros. Though many skeptics label this as ΓÇ£the biggest publicity stunt in hockey history,ΓÇ¥ Gordie proves his critics wrong and attempts to accomplish the unthinkable of playing professional hockey and winning a championship with his sons. For one of the most beloved and iconic professional hockey stars of his era, this is Gordie HoweΓÇÖs second chance to once again become ΓÇ£Mr. Hockey.ΓÇ¥ As the Howes hit the ice, they come together to discover the power of family, courage and faith.


Cast:

Michael Shanks ... Gordie Howe

Kathleen Robertson ... Colleen Howe

Martin Cummins ... Bill Dineen

Dylan Playfair ... Marty Howe

Andrew Herr ... Mark Howe

Emma Grabinsky ... Cathy Howe

Ali Tataryn ... Mary James

Andrew Kavadas ... Doug Harvey

Teach Grant ... Smoky McLeod

Lochlyn Munro ... Bobby Hull

Donnelly Rhodes ... NHL Lawyer

Graham Mayes ... Murray Howe

Paul Magel ... Ted Taylor

Karl Thordarson ... Jack Stanfield

Brad Turner ... John Schella