Template:Did you know nominations/Punch McLean
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 14:39, 29 January 2020 (UTC)
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Punch McLean
- ... that Western Hockey League coach Punch McLean was born in a coal mine? 'Punch' has had it tough
- ALT1:... that Western Hockey League coach Punch McLean was originally skeptical of Wayne Gretzky's ability to play in the 1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships? Quirky facts from 1978 "But coach McLean said afterwards that he wasn’t happy with the defensive play of the future “Great One.” “I don’t know if he’s strong enough at 16 years of age to play with these older guys,” said McLean."
- ALT2:... that in 2009, former Western Hockey League coach Punch McLean went missing for four days and five nights after getting lost while prospecting for gold? B.C. hockey legend recovering after rescue
- ALT3:... that Western Hockey League coach Punch McLean was suspended 25 games for punching a referee during a match? 'This leader of youth sent onto the ice his finest barbarians and bench warmers’ "McLean was once suspended for 25 games for slugging a referee skating past his bench."
- ALT4:... that upon his retirement, New Westminster Bruins coach Punch McLean placed second all-time among Western Hockey League coaches in games coached with 1,067? FIRST RECIPIENTS OF WHL GOVERNORS AWARD ANNOUNCED "Ernie McLean is second all-time among WHL coaches in games coached with 1,067 and games won with 548 and was named WHL Coach of the Year in 1975-76."
Created by HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:41, 7 January 2020 (UTC).
This article is new enough and long enough. I particularly like the original hook, the facts for which are cited inline, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:34, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
