For the first time, there will be a broadcast of a Minnesota Wild hockey game entirely in Ojibwe.

The Friday, Nov. 28, home game against the Colorado Avalanche coincides with Native American Heritage Day, and the livestream is another step toward revitalizing Indigenous languages in the state.

“This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to celebrating the Indigenous communities who have long been part of Minnesota’s cultural fabric,” Matt Majka, Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Wild, said in a press release. “We’re proud to help expand access to the game we all love and to support the preservation and vitality of the Ojibwe language for generations to come.”

Chato Ombishkebines Gonzalez, a member of the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute, joined Cathy Wurzer on Mornin

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