Family of the late Fred Sasakamoose, and members of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, have been invited to Chicago for a special celebration Nov. 20.

This Thursday marks the 72nd anniversary of when ‘Chief Thunderstick’ first stepped onto the ice in the National Hockey League (1953). It was also the first time ever that an Indigenous man played in the professional hockey league.

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Prior to their game against the Seattle Kraken, the Chicago Blackhawks will honour Sasakamoose with a ceremonial puck drop at the United Center indoor arena. Due to a recent operation, Fred’s

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