Teams from across the country will once again converge on Saskatoon this week to vie for bragging rights at the Fred Sasakamoose Chief Thunderstick National…
was unveiled in 2022 in front of SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon
Sasakamoose, who spoke openly late in life about the abuse he endured at the residential school, followed his NHL career with several more seasons of hockey, including many at the senior level in Saskatchewan. He took pride being a role model for Indigenous youth, his son has said.Article contentThe tournament began in 2016 with just eight men’s teams from across the country being invited to take part.
“He’d be jigging around at the games,” Sasakamoose said. “He used to like jigging around when he was happy.”“There’s been a huge jump in participation and now there is a large interest,” Sasakamoose said. Those participating in the women’s division are free to suit up for any club they wish from across the country. Teams in the men’s category must be made up primarily of players from their own community. Each squad is allowed a maximum of four imports.
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