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First Nations mid-season hockey report

First Nations mid-season hockey report

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was the lone Aboriginal player on the ice as the NHL showcased its biggest stars on All-Star Weekend in Tampa Bay. It has been a tough campaign for the 30-year-old from Ulkatcho First Nation in […]

Opening of QMJHL camps signal opportunities for young Cree players

Opening of QMJHL camps signal opportunities for young Cree players

The off-season was short-lived for hockey players seeking a coveted spot on a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team, including a trio of young Cree players who are once again on the Val-d’Or Foreurs training camp roster. Mistissini’s Adam Cheezo […]

C.R.E.E. Minor Hockey Tournament & Hockey Season Roundup

C.R.E.E. Minor Hockey Tournament & Hockey Season Roundup

Spring hockey was in full swing earlier this month, as the 25th Annual Cree Minor Hockey Tournament took place with games in Val-d’Or, Senneterre and Malartic. An impressive 111 teams participated in 13 competitive and recreational categories, ranging from Beginner […]

First Nations players inspire as hockey returns

First Nations players inspire as hockey returns

While the sunny, sultry weather continues in southern Quebec, the hockey season is getting into full swing, as Team Canada prepares for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. All eyes will be on Carey Price, when the Montreal Canadiens goaltender […]

Cree hopefuls face high expectations at Val-d’Or Foreurs training camp

Cree hopefuls face high expectations at Val-d’Or Foreurs training camp

The Cree Nation will be well represented when the Val-d’Or Foreurs open training camp in preparation for the upcoming QMJHL season. No fewer than three Cree players will be taking part in the club’s rookie camp and full training camp […]

Leaving it all on the ice – The Nation speaks with Adam Cheezo in the dressing room

Leaving it all on the ice – The Nation speaks with Adam Cheezo in the dressing room

The current great hockey hope from Eeyou Istchee, 17-year-old Adam Cheezo of Eastmain, recently rejoined the Val-d’Or Foreurs after suffering a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury midway through his rookie season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The […]

Cree sniper overcomes life obstacles on way to QMJHL

Cree sniper overcomes life obstacles on way to QMJHL

Another athlete from Eeyou Istchee is making waves in the competitive hockey world. This time it’s 16-year-old Adam Cheezo, who was born in Mistissini and grew up in Eastmain. Cheezo was drafted by the Val-d’Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major […]