Ahead of tonight’s historic hometownhockey_ broadcast from Enoch Cree Nation, here are 25 hockey terms you should know in Plains Cree.
The landmark simulcast featuring exclusive Cree-language commentary and analysis will air on APTN – the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world. Clarence Iron will provide the play-by-play call for APTN, while Juno Award-winning musician Earl Wood will host the broadcast’s studio show alongside NHL alumni and game analyst John Chabot.
Ahead of the historic broadcast, here is a list featuring 25 of the most commonly-used hockey terms translated into Plains Cree:
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