Sports Series: Former pro hockey player keen to resume motivational talks in Indigenous communities
By Sam Laskaris AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – Though it has been about a decade since he played his last professional hockey game, Jason Simon is...
Sports Series: McCormick would welcome Buffalo-area coaching gig
By Sam Laskaris BUFFALO, N.Y. – Cody McCormick would welcome another opportunity to be more involved in a sport he was forced to abruptly end...
Sports Series: Former elite Indigenous fastball pitcher continues to enjoy the sport
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Though he turned 60 in August, Darren Zack has no plans to retire from the sport he...
Wiikwemkoong continues to offer youth hockey programming during pandemic
By Sam Laskaris WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – Back in late August, it was announced that the Wiikwemkoong Minor Hockey Association would not have any of...
LNHL 2021 Tournament cancelled
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (November 2, 2020) – Members of the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) 2020 Host Committee and the LNHL Executive met last Thursday...
Toronto franchise to trade Babstock to American squad
By Sam Laskaris NORWALK, CONNECTICUT – Kelly Babstock will still get to play some professional hockey games in Toronto. But it just won’t be with...
Kicknosway launches Anishinabek lacrosse corporation to teach skills, culture and history
By Sam Laskaris OHSWEKEN – Isaiah Kicknosway had some big plans for 2020 after launching a non-profit lacrosse corporation this past December. Because of the...