‘A mighty fine man’: Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose remembered at funeral

Fred Sasakamoose was intent on telling his story. The Indigenous hockey pioneer didn’t realize he was running out of time. Sasakamoose, who was remembered as…

Theo Fleury deserves to be a hockey hall of famer

November is an exciting time in the NHL, as various legends are officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Each year, various new inductees…

Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose will be sorely missed

The NHL suffered a tremendous loss when Fred Sasakamoose, one of the league’s first indigenous players passed away after being hospitalized with COVID-19. According to…

Indigenous hockey player Brigette Lacquette has had a monumental impact in women’s hockey

Brigette Lacquette, who is a member of Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, embraces her role when it comes to serving as a role model for…

Feds send $120 million to help Indigenous communities in two provinces fight COVID 19

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is providing $120 million in immediate funding for Indigenous communities suffering COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan and Alberta.…

Women’s hockey prospect Taryn Jacobs continues to impress

Taryn Jacobs, who is Anishinaabe from Walpole Island First Nation, Bkejwanong Territory, is hoping to be a role model for young indigenous athletes who watch…

Seattle Thunderbirds Conner Roulette wins team Rookie of the Year

This past season was a year full of great accomplishments that Seattle Thunderbirds left winger Conner Roulette won’t soon forget. Taking the Western Hockey League…

Flyers prospect Roddy Ross dealt to the Regina Pats

Roddy Ross is extremely excited to begin his tenure with the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats. This past season, Ross played in net for the…

Arena Lacrosse League won’t be playing remainder of 2020 season

Any hopes of playing out the remainder to the 2020 Arena Lacrosse League season disappeared when league president Paul St. John made the difficult decision…

Little NHL tourney once again canceled due to COVID-19

The Little Native Hockey League Tournament (LNHL) has once again been cancelled. This event which draws approximately 200 teams and 3,000 people from First Nations…

Indigenous hockey player Dale McCourt had steady NHL career

Decades ago, Dale McCourt was a prominent name in Junior hockey. Born in Falconbridge Ontario, McCourt had a standout junior career which included three straight…

Former Rangers defenceman Jim Neilson passes away

The National Hockey League suffered a crushing blow with the passing of former defenceman Jim Neilson. Neilson, who played 12 of his 16 NHL seasons…

Jaydon Dureau selected by Tampa Bay

Jaydon Dureau took a giant step towards realizing that ultimate dream of playing in the National Hockey League. Riding the momentum of a breakthrough 70-…

Former NHL player Gino Odjick facing relapse of Amyloidosis

Whenever Vancouver Canucks fan favourite Gino Odjick, otherwise known as the ‘Algonquin Enforcer,’ stepped onto the ice, he was often greeted with a big applause.…

Toronto Six trade Kelly Babstock

Kelly Babstock’s tenure with the expansion Toronto Six turned out to be short lived. The 28 year old Ojibwe power forward signed on May 2…