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Ivan Mitchell

. Ivan Gladstone "Mike" Mitchell (July 9, 1893 — May 8, 1942) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks. Before playing in the NHL, Mitchell played the 1914–15 season with the Portland Rosebuds of the PCHA, and then served with the Canadian forces in World War 1. In 1922, Mitchell was injured during the second game of the season and then missed the rest of the season due to illness. He is still credited with winning the Stanley Cup that season.

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. Ivan Gladstone "Mike" Mitchell (July 9, 1893 — May 8, 1942) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks. Before playing in the NHL, Mitchell played the 1914–15 season with the Portland Rosebuds of the PCHA, and then served with the Canadian forces in World War 1. In 1922, Mitchell was injured during the second game of the season and then missed the rest of the season due to illness. He is still credited with winning the Stanley Cup that season.

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  1. date of death: 1942-05-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1942-05-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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