Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The true story of the hockey legend will arrive on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart stores next month.
In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment will be releasing 'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart on May 7, with a retailer wide release planned for July 9.
Hockey great Gordie Howe retired after 25 winning seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. But he realized that retirement just didn't work for him. When his son's were drafted to the Houston Aeros, he came out of retirement to join the team He was written off by many, who thought he was too old to be playing competitively. Through hard work, perseverance, and the loving support of his wife and family, he and his sons managed to prove the critics wrong by winning several championships for the team.
Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray are still undetermined at this time.
You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 9.
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