Back-to-back Indigenous Stanley Cup Champions, Zach Whitecloud (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation) with Vegas Golden Knights and Brandon Montour (Six Nations Mohawk) with Florida Panthers 🪶🏒
Who’s land are the NHL teams on?
In collaboration with agxgrpahics we wanted to share the importance of land acknowledgment and recognize the continuous relationship between Indigenous Peoples and its traditional territories. We have been in these lands since time immemorial 🧡
Since suffering a broken leg during NHL training camp and haven’t seen the ice in more than 5 months. Vancouver Canucks defenceman Brady Keeper (Pimicikamâk Cree Nation) is back skating and we are wishing you the best in your recovery! 🏒🪶
📸 ShaylynKeeper
Congratulations to Florida Panthers defenceman Brandon Montour (Mohawk) for breaking the most goals in a playoff series by a defenceman record with 5!
#FirstNation
#NHLPlayoffs
We regret to announce the passing of Former NHL player and Algonquin legend, Gino Odjick at the age of 52. Rest easy, you were an inspiration and more. 🪶
Hockey is Mi’kmaw’s origin game, the inventors and innovators of hockey, and the master carvers of the hockey stick, which they were making hockey sticks that were shipped all over the world in the 20th century.
Do better
@NHLdotcom
, make this permanent.
Goodluck to these three Indigenous Women that will be competing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics! 🪶🏒
Jamie Lee Rattray, Abby Roque, and Jocelyne Larocque 🙌🏽
The Stanley Cup is coming to a Rez near you
Will it be in the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, home of Zach Whitecloud or Six Nations, home of Brandon Montour?
📸 Brennan Chad
PWHPA member and Gold Medalist Jamie Lee Rattray (Métis) was invited to the Ottawa Senators “Sen’s Skills” event. Thanks for being a role model to Indigneous Youth!
📸 Ottawa Senators
With the 59th overall pick (2nd round) in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Anaheim Ducks selects Carey Terrance of Akwesasne Mohawk Nation!
@ErieOtters
Congratulations, Carey!
Carey Price (Dakelh) is the highest drafted Indigenous goalie being selected in the 1st round, 5th overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the 2005 NHL Draft.
Check out this awesome rink located in Peawanuck (Weenusk First Nation).
its a Cree First Nation’s Community located near Hudson Bay, Peawanuck is the end route of The Longest Ice Road in the World!
Photo credit: John Gull
Huge shutout to Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for celebrating Indigenous Peoples Night with the Seattle Kraken. Indigenous artist Ty Juvinel (Tulalip tribal member) designed Kraken's goaltender Philipp Grubauer mask!
Here is a list of Indigenous players at their respective NHL team’s 2024 development camps! Goodluck to all and thanks for inspiring the next generation! 🏒🪶
Another year around the sun, another year of hockey - Never forget for all the Indigenous players of the past, present, and future.
#everychildmatters
#trailblazers
Six Nations own Brandon Montour (Mohawk) had himself a stellar of a season!
73 points (16G 57A) in 80 games
13 playoff points in 21 games
Tied for 5th in the league points among defensemen and couple franchise records!
What a remarkable Role Model and Warrior
Happy Indigenous History Month and Happy Pride Month! June celebrates the vibrant diversity of Indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ communities, acknowledging their contributions and resilience.
Congratulations to Brooke Stacey (Mohawk) for being invited to the PWHL Montreal training camp and Kelly Babstock (Ojibway) for being invited to the PWHL New York training camp!
The Seattle Kraken will be celebrating an Indigenous Peoples Night on December 10, 2024 which will be presented by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and Art done by Keith Stevenson.
Keith is a member and artist of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
Florida Panthers defenceman and Six Nations own Brandon Montour (Mohawk) skated a total ice-time of 57:56 minutes, the most of all skaters in last nights winning effort 4OT playoff game.
#nhlplayoffs
4 Indigenous women suiting up in the PWHL!
Toronto:
Jocelyne Larocque (Métis)
Victoria Bach (Mohawk)
New York:
Abby Roque (Ojibway)
Boston:
Jamie Lee Rattray (Métis)
Role models and embodying the next generation of Girls and Women’s hockey stars!
@thepwhlofficial
With the 111st overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Dallas Stars select forward Conner Roulette (Cree/Ojibway) from the Seattle Thunderbirds!
Congratulations, Conner! 🪶🏒
CAPS TODAY: T.J. Oshie will play his 1,000th career regular-season game tonight against the Canucks. Oshie will become the 390th skater in NHL history, the 41st active skater and the 62nd U.S.-born skater to play 1,000 games:
Here is a list of Indigenous players at their respective NHL team’s 2024 Rookie roster for the NHL Prospect showcases! Good luck to all and thanks for inspiring the next generation! 🏒🪶
The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to learn that Stanley Cup Champion, Chris Simon, has passed away at the age of 52 years old.
Chris was drafted 25th overall in the 1990 draft to the
@NHLFlyers
, but would be traded to the Quebec Nordiques before playing for Philly. He
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation! It is also Orange Shirt day and In collaboration with agxgrpahics we wanted to recognize, reflect, honour, and remember all the Residential School survivors, families, and communities across turtle island.
#EveryChildMatters
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Cree defenceman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the Capitals for an indefinite period of time.
We are wishing you the best beasy! 🐻
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“When we talk about land, land is part of who we are. It’s a mixture of our blood, our past, our current, and our future. We carry our ancestors in us, and they’re around us. As you all do.” - Mary Lyons
Congratulations to Abby Roque, Ojibway of Wahnapitae First Nation who will become the First Indigenous Woman to play for the U.S Women's National Olympic Team! 🏒🪶
#womenshockey
#indigenous
Congratulations to Marian Jacko, from the Wiikwemkoong First Nation, who is amongst the nominees for Hockey Canada new Board of Directors!
She is an assistant deputy attorney general for the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.
Hockey Indigenous will not post for the rest of the day but will update after the Vegas and Montreal game. 🧡
We ask that you please share this:
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
1-800-721-0066
Indian Residential School National Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Congratulations to Zach Whitecloud (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation) for scoring his first IIHF goal and assist helping Team Canada advance to the Quarters! 🪶🏒
Indigenous representation at the 2024 PWHL playoffs! 🪶🏒
Victoria Bach (Mohawks of the Bay Quinte) - PWHL Toronto
Jocelyne Larocque (Métis) - PWHL Toronto
Kelly Babstock (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory) - PWHL Boston
Jamie Lee Rattray (Métis) - PWHL Boston
Congratulations to the 6 Indigenous players that got chosen in the 2023 Entry Draft!
We wish these young men the best of luck and looking forward to your career progress!
#NHLDraft
#Indigenous
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! 🧡🏒
Indigenous Nations are the heart and soul of community, keep learning from our history, and celebrate our rich culture and traditions. 🪶
With the 4th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets select Medicine Hat Tigers forward and Driftpile Cree Nation’s own Cayden Lindstrom!
Congratulations, Cayden! 🏒
Current Indigenous Hockey players in the CHL and USHL
(First Nation, Métis, and Inuit)
This is transversal to currently in the roster, played minimum one game, and drafted. Are we missing anyone? Do not hesitate to comment below or msge us.
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN. 🫡
Proud to announce our leadership group for the inaugural season!
Blayre Turnbull (
@katbt617
) will serve as PWHL Toronto's first Team Captain, with some very good company... of course. ✨