First Nation teen starring for Toronto-area prep school hockey squad
By Sam Laskaris VAUGHAN – Landyn Paquette is still pursuing his hockey dreams far away from home. Paquette, a member of Long Lake #58 First...
APTN airing six NHL contests in Plains Cree and Inuktitut languages
By Sam Laskaris WINNIPEG – National Hockey League (NHL) fans across the country will once again have several opportunities to hear games broadcast in a...
First Nations rookie playing on top line with London-based Junior B hockey squad
By Sam Laskaris LONDON – Many rookies in the junior hockey ranks end up paying their dues before they start making some valuable contributions to...
First Nation rookie playing both defence and forward positions with Lumberjacks
By Sam Laskaris HEARST – As it has turned out, the Hearst Lumberjacks have gotten a bit more out of rookie Royce Abraham than they...
First Nation hockey player thriving with new junior team following December trade
By Sam Laskaris PEFFERLAW – Connor Sooley’s rookie season in the junior hockey ranks has been a bit like a roller coaster ride. Sooley, a...
NHL’s Minnesota Wild makes history with Ojibwe broadcast
By Sam Laskaris SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Baabiitaw Boyd had an instrumental role in having a little bit of history made. Boyd, a teacher at...
Wakely commits to University of Massachusetts Lowell hockey team
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – Now that he has used up his junior eligibility, Dalyn Wakely is still hoping to become a...