First Nations hockey players

Type

Book

Authors

Will Cardinal ( Cardinal, Will )

ISBN 10

098109421X

ISBN 13

9780981094212

Tags

National Hockey League -- Biography, National Hockey League, Indigenous hockey players -- Canada -- Biography, Indigenous hockey players -- Canada -- History, Indigenous hockey players, Hockey, Sports

Abstract

"People of Mi'kmaq Nation in Nova Scotia were playing a type of ice hockey in the late 1600s. Over the centuries, the role of the First Nations in that sport has been marked by innate ability, enthusiasm and many challenges.

Sandy Lake Cree member Fred Sasakamoose of the Chicago Blackhawks was the first Native to play in the National Hockey League. His achievements were the beginning of a proud history of First Nations hockey players who became NHL heroes on and off the ice.

The stories of these great players -- Inuit, Ojibwa, Mohawk, Metis, Mi'kmaq, Cree and many other NHL stars with First Nations roots -- are highlighted with current players such as Jonathan Cheechoo, Carey Price, Sheldon Souray and Jordin Tootoo as well as tales of hockey greats such as Bryan Trottier, Reggie Leach, Stan Jonathan, Theoren Fleury and Grant Fuhr." -- Amazon.

Description

176 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Biblio Notes

A short history of native hockey --
Part I: Current players --
Aaron Asham --
Rene Bourque --
Jonathan Cheechoo --
Vernon Fiddler --
Carey Price --
D.J. King --
Sheldon Souray --
Jordin Tootoo --
Part II: Legends --
Fred Sasakamoose --
Reggie Leach --
Stan Jonathan --
Blair Atcheynum --
George Armstrong --
Henry Boucha --
Gary Sargent --
John Chabot --
Kimbi Daniels --
Scott Daniels --
Ron Delorme --
Dan Frawley --
Ted Hodgson --
Wayne King --
Sandy McCarthy --
Dale McCourt --
Vic Mercredi --
Jim Neilson --
Ted Nolan --
Gino Odjick --
Everett Sanipass --
Bobby Simpson --
Frank St. Marseille --
Bryan Trottier --
Chris Simon --
Theoren Fleury --
Grant Fuhr --
Top ten greatest First Nations players --
Other players.

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