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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Native Hockey</title> <atom:link href="http://nativehockey.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://nativehockey.com</link> <description>Promoting First Nations Hockey in North America</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:33:32 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.34</generator> <image> <url>http://i2.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-NativeHockey_Logo_transparent2.png?fit=32%2C32</url> <title>Native Hockey</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Announcing the Butch Mousseau Memorial Scholarship</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/announcing-the-butch-mousseau-memorial-scholarship/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/announcing-the-butch-mousseau-memorial-scholarship/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2016 07:01:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scholarship]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=15091</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nativehockey.com, the online presence for the US 501(c)3 non-profit First Nations Hockey, Inc., is proud to announce the formation of the Butch Mousseau Memorial Scholarship, a new collegiate scholarship program. The first scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-19 season to an undergraduate man or woman playing or intending to play NCAA varsity hockey, who has a demonstrated involvement with the Native community. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded the first year, with plans to expand the program in subsequent years. The award will not be performance based, but will be based on academic performance, financial need and involvement in the Native community. Butch Mousseau, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, was a hockey referee, spending much of his career refereeing in the NCAA. Butch tragically passed away on March 25, 2016 after a fall during warmups for a WCHA NCAA playoff game. Butch was one of Nativehockey.com’s biggest fan, making sure to follow the First Nations collegiate players and always touching base with them during games they played where he refereed. By creating this scholarship in Butch’s name, we will be able to keep his memory alive in our community. To donate, please click on the “donate” button on the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://i2.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/butch.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-15164" src="http://i2.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/butch.jpg?resize=300%2C300" alt="butch" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Nativehockey.com, the online presence for the US 501(c)3 non-profit First Nations Hockey, Inc., is proud to announce the formation of the Butch Mousseau Memorial Scholarship, a new collegiate scholarship program. The first scholarship will be awarded for the 2018-19 season to an undergraduate man or woman playing or intending to play NCAA varsity hockey, who has a demonstrated involvement with the Native community. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded the first year, with plans to expand the program in subsequent years. The award will not be performance based, but will be based on academic performance, financial need and involvement in the Native community. Butch Mousseau, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, was a hockey referee, spending much of his career refereeing in the NCAA. Butch tragically passed away on March 25, 2016 after a fall during warmups for a WCHA NCAA playoff game. Butch was one of Nativehockey.com’s biggest fan, making sure to follow the First Nations collegiate players and always touching base with them during games they played where he refereed. By creating this scholarship in Butch’s name, we will be able to keep his memory alive in our community. To donate, please click on the “donate” button on the right-hand side of this page. Please designate in the notes section that you’d like your donation to go towards the scholarship. To apply for the scholarship, you may access the form <a href="http://nativehockey.com/scholarship-application/">here.</a> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/announcing-the-butch-mousseau-memorial-scholarship/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>2016 NHL Playoffs</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/2016-nhl-playoffs/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/2016-nhl-playoffs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:04:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Phillips]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=7341</guid> <description><![CDATA[Vernon Fiddler hopes to have a long playoff run with the Dallas Stars The NHL’s second season is set to begin tonight in Tampa, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis with the five other series dropping the puck in the coming days. Undoubtedly, the opening night of the playoffs are an exciting time to be a fan of professional hockey: the energy, the intensity, and the speed of the game are all elevated. It takes 16 wins and 2 months of hockey to life the Stanley Cup. It all gets underway tonight. The 2016 NHL Playoffs will feature 3 Indigenous players: T.J. Oshie (Ojibwe) F Washington Capitals Oshie, the 5’11 190 lb product of the University of North Dakota, will be making his 6th career appearance in the playoffs, his first as a Capital. In 30 career postseason games, Oshie has amassed 5-4-9. Getting a feature scoring role heading into the playoffs playing right wing on Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom’s line will mean Oshie is poised for a big playoff. The Capitals are the odds on favourite to win the Stanley Cup. Oshie could ride shotgun the whole way if he can stay healthy. Dwight King (Métis) LW Los Angeles Kings King, a two-time Stanley [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_7345" style="width: 283px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vernon_Fiddler_-_Dallas_Stars.jpg"><img class="wp-image-7345 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Vernon_Fiddler_-_Dallas_Stars.jpg?resize=273%2C300" alt="Vernon Fiddler" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>Vernon Fiddler hopes to have a long playoff run with the Dallas Stars</div> The NHL’s second season is set to begin tonight in Tampa, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis with the five other series dropping the puck in the coming days. Undoubtedly, the opening night of the playoffs are an exciting time to be a fan of professional hockey: the energy, the intensity, and the speed of the game are all elevated. It takes 16 wins and 2 months of hockey to life the Stanley Cup. It all gets underway tonight. The 2016 NHL Playoffs will feature 3 Indigenous players: T.J. Oshie (Ojibwe) F Washington Capitals Oshie, the 5’11 190 lb product of the University of North Dakota, will be making his 6th career appearance in the playoffs, his first as a Capital. In 30 career postseason games, Oshie has amassed 5-4-9. Getting a feature scoring role heading into the playoffs playing right wing on Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom’s line will mean Oshie is poised for a big playoff. The Capitals are the odds on favourite to win the Stanley Cup. Oshie could ride shotgun the whole way if he can stay healthy. Dwight King (Métis) LW Los Angeles Kings King, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion, will be making his 5th career appearance in the postseason, all of which have come as a member of the Kings. In 64 career NHL playoff games, King has amassed 10-14-24. King will be in his customary spot in the Kings’ bottom-six this year on a veteran third line with previous Stanley Cup Winners Vincent Lecavalier and Kris Versteeg. After a year away from the postseason, Los Angeles is back and have drawn the San Jose Sharks in the first round. King’s line will be tasked with providing some responsible minutes and chipping-in a little offence if the Kings are to make a deep run for the 3rd time in 5 years. Vernon Fiddler (Métis) C Dallas Stars Fiddler, a veteran of sixteen pro-hockey seasons, will be making his 7th appearance in the Stanley Cup play downs, and his 2nd as a member of the Stars. In 29 career NHL playoff games, Fiddler has amassed 3-5-8. Fiddler has held down a spot on the high-powered Stars 4th line contributing another consistent season of over 30 points for the seventh consecutive season. The Stars are in-tough in the Central division and have drawn a difficult first round opponent in Wild Card winners, the Nashville Predators–Fiddler’s old team. Fiddler will start with Travis Moen and Colton Sceviour on his wings. They will be tasked with trying to saw-off the Blackhawks fourth line at even strength. **Injured / Jordan Nolan (Anishinaabe) F Los Angeles Kings (Playoff Career: 30gp 1-1-2) Nolan will miss the entire 2016 postseason after undergoing back surgery for a herniated disk in March. <a href="http://Nativehockey.com">Nativehockey.com</a> will be following these Indigenous players on their quest for the cup. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, by Lisa Gansky ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/2016-nhl-playoffs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Brantt Myhres: NHL Staff, Player, Native</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/brantt-myhres-nhl-staff-player-native/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/brantt-myhres-nhl-staff-player-native/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:24:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brantt Myhres]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Los Angles Kings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=902</guid> <description><![CDATA[When the announcement was made that Brantt Myhres was going to join the Los Angles Kings as Players Assistance Director, a new position designed to address issues of domestic violence and substance abuse among players, many were familiar with the name. A traveled player who played for seven NHL teams, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and Calgary Flames, Myhres had his own demons to slay. Suspended four times for testing positive for banned substances while in the NHL, Myhres was eventually handed a lifetime ban and disappeared from professional hockey, another player unable to handle the pressure and stresses of professional sports. What many, if not most, hockey fans don’t know is that Brantt Myhres is of first Nations decent from Frog Lake First Nations in Alberta. They also may not be familiar with his work with Aboriginal youth through his organization Greater Strides. As CEO, Myhres has been able to oversee the development and implementation of a hockey academy in Edmonton that not only focuses on skill development for aspiring First Nations hockey players, but also more importantly provides a safe, supportive environment for kids that might not [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[When the announcement was made that Brantt Myhres was going to join the Los Angles Kings as Players Assistance Director, a new position designed to address issues of domestic violence and substance abuse among players, many were familiar with the name. A traveled player who played for seven NHL teams, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and Calgary Flames, Myhres had his own demons to slay. Suspended four times for testing positive for banned substances while in the NHL, Myhres was eventually handed a lifetime ban and disappeared from professional hockey, another player unable to handle the pressure and stresses of professional sports. What many, if not most, hockey fans don’t know is that Brantt Myhres is of first Nations decent from Frog Lake First Nations in Alberta. They also may not be familiar with his work with Aboriginal youth through his organization Greater Strides. As CEO, Myhres has been able to oversee the development and implementation of a hockey academy in Edmonton that not only focuses on skill development for aspiring First Nations hockey players, but also more importantly provides a safe, supportive environment for kids that might not otherwise have such opportunities. As someone who personally suffered from years of substance abuse that, in his words, nearly took his life more than once, Myhres understands the challenges that professional sports places upon individuals that for one reason or another, may be predisposed to self-destructive behaviors. In 2009, he obtained a Mount Royal Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate and has been sober himself for over seven years, being a true model for students of the academy as well as other aspiring Aboriginal hockey players. In true Native fashion, Myhres academy takes a holistic approach to not only the player, but also the person. Students must commit to a certain level of academic rigor and overall behavior, all based on a cultural values and norms. In his new position with the Kings, one can expect a similar, albeit culturally different, approach to supporting NHL caliber players that may encounter the same pitfalls he did as a player. And in many ways, Myhres continues to be a role model as he shows there is life after the deepest depths of darkness – in fact a pretty good one. Learn more about Myhres’ Greater Strides academy on the official <a href="http://greaterstrides.ca/main/index.php?id=home&content=home">Greater Strides web site</a>. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/brantt-myhres-nhl-staff-player-native/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Ferland Back, Perhaps Bourque</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/rene-bourque-may-be-back-in-line-up/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/rene-bourque-may-be-back-in-line-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:40:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rene Bourque]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=825</guid> <description><![CDATA[Michael Ferland returns to the ice in the Flames battle tonight against the Lightning, while injuries in Columbus may give Rene Bourque another chance to show he belongs in the lineup.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://i1.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/renebourque.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-831 alignleft" src="http://i1.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/renebourque.jpg?resize=200%2C300" alt="Rene Bourque" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> Michael Ferland Returns to Flames Lineup The official Calgary Flames website lists Michael Ferland as projected to play on the fourth line with Derek Grant and Josh Jooris. Ferland has been out since October 23rd with an MCL Sprain. It’s just not the same watching the Flames without him, so let’s hope his return can give them a spark. Injuries in Columbus May Help Bourque Rene Bourque has found himself in John Tortorella’s doghouse, but after being a healthy scratch for six straight games he might find his way back into the lineup with Alexander Wennberg being placed on Injured Reserve. Tortorella is known for his “tough love” with his players, and apparently he’s been trying to send a message to Bourque. Bourque played four seasons for the NCAA Wisconsin Badgers (Serving as Captain in his final season) before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite several major injuries that have kept him out of the lineup, Bourque has had a successful NHL career with several teams, including the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames. This season, Bourque has four goals in eight games, clearly demonstrating his value to the Blue Jackets. At 33 years old, he still has a few good years left if he can maintain his output; so keep your fingers crossed for this First Nations Albertan. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/rene-bourque-may-be-back-in-line-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Weekend Roundup</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/weekend-roundup/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/weekend-roundup/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:59:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carey Price]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jordin Tootoo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Daniels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sydney Daniels]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=753</guid> <description><![CDATA[While Natives around the league quietly contributed in the pros, college and juniors this past weekend, a couple of noteworthy stories have hit the news wire. First, and unfortunately, Jordin Tootoo’s run-in with Alexandre Burrows has started to make the rounds, although not loudly enough. NJ.com has more detail on the situation, citing a post-game interview where Tootoo said that Burrows made disparaging remarks about his personal life and family. While details about what exactly was said weren’t released, one can only imagine. Carey Price will be out another week according to the team. He had traveled to New York over the weekend to get a second opinion on his injury and it appears that both the US doctor and the team doctor gave the same diagnosis and estimated recovery time. The nature and extent of his injury has been kept quiet by the Canadiens’ staff, but all signs still point to a relatively short-term injury. On a more positive note, Sydney Daniels (daughter of retired NHLer Scott Daniels) of the NCAA D1 Harvard squad had a great weekend. The Junior notched her first goal of the season against Yale last Friday night, and followed up the next night with [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://i2.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/PB080079.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-755 size-medium" src="http://i2.wp.com/nativehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/PB080079.jpg?resize=225%2C300" alt="Jordin Tootoo" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a> While Natives around the league quietly contributed in the pros, college and juniors this past weekend, a couple of noteworthy stories have hit the news wire. First, and unfortunately, Jordin Tootoo’s run-in with Alexandre Burrows has started to make the rounds, although not loudly enough. NJ.com <a href="http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2015/11/devils_jordin_tootoo_canucks_alexandre_burrows_use.html">has more detail</a> on the situation, citing a post-game interview where Tootoo said that Burrows made disparaging remarks about his personal life and family. While details about what exactly was said weren’t released, one can only imagine. Carey Price will be out another week according to the team. He had traveled to New York over the weekend to get a second opinion on his injury and it appears that both the US doctor and the team doctor gave the same diagnosis and estimated recovery time. The nature and extent of his injury has been kept quiet by the Canadiens’ staff, but all signs still point to a relatively short-term injury. On a more positive note, Sydney Daniels (daughter of retired NHLer Scott Daniels) of the NCAA D1 Harvard squad had a great weekend. The Junior notched her first goal of the season against Yale last Friday night, and followed up the next night with her second tally in Harvard’s 5-1 victory over Brown. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/weekend-roundup/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Got News? Reviews? Game Reports?</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/got-news-reviews-game-reports/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/got-news-reviews-game-reports/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:17:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/?p=695</guid> <description><![CDATA[Native Hockey is looking for contributors that are willing to help this volunteer project. Anything from writing NHL player bios to reporting on your local Native tournament to advertising tryouts we’re looking for content. Feel free to comment here, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook for breaking news that we shouldn’t miss! As we revive our grassroots project, we want to be of the people FOR the people. Twitter: www.twitter.com/nativehockey Facebook: www.facebook.com/nativehockeycom  ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Native Hockey is looking for contributors that are willing to help this volunteer project. Anything from writing NHL player bios to reporting on your local Native tournament to advertising tryouts we’re looking for content. Feel free to comment here, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook for breaking news that we shouldn’t miss! As we revive our grassroots project, we want to be of the people FOR the people. Twitter: www.twitter.com/nativehockey Facebook: www.facebook.com/nativehockeycom   ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/got-news-reviews-game-reports/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Native Hockey is Back!</title> <link>http://nativehockey.com/native-hockey-is-back/</link> <comments>http://nativehockey.com/native-hockey-is-back/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 23:23:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Valerio]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://nativehockey.com/sandbox/?p=270</guid> <description><![CDATA[Native Hockey is making a return to the internet. With a new mission, we hope to bring you daily updates about what is going on in the world of Native hockey, along with special features. From here, we hope to grow it out and facilitate the growth of Native hockey and hockey players in North America. To that end, we will plan to develop opportunities for collaboration with our communities. Native Hockey has been active on and off since 1995, first as a personal web site by Shannon Valerio, and becoming nativehockey.com in 1997. As an entirely volunteer effort, we have been more active at times and unfortunately, have had some times of inactivity. With the advancement of web and publishing technologies in the past 20 years, we feel we can finally spend our time and effort on our mission, rather than fighting with technology and are excited to return to a much more wide-reaching and technologically advanced internet. It’s time Native talent is recognized. Gone are the days of the Native enforcer. Today we see skilled youth ascending through the ranks. Hard-nosed players with strong work ethics continue to make the lineup each night. Players like Carey Price show [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Native Hockey is making a return to the internet. With a new mission, we hope to bring you daily updates about what is going on in the world of Native hockey, along with special features. From here, we hope to grow it out and facilitate the growth of Native hockey and hockey players in North America. To that end, we will plan to develop opportunities for collaboration with our communities. Native Hockey has been active on and off since 1995, first as a personal web site by Shannon Valerio, and becoming nativehockey.com in 1997. As an entirely volunteer effort, we have been more active at times and unfortunately, have had some times of inactivity. With the advancement of web and publishing technologies in the past 20 years, we feel we can finally spend our time and effort on our mission, rather than fighting with technology and are excited to return to a much more wide-reaching and technologically advanced internet. It’s time Native talent is recognized. Gone are the days of the Native enforcer. Today we see skilled youth ascending through the ranks. Hard-nosed players with strong work ethics continue to make the lineup each night. Players like Carey Price show that we have some of the most talented players in the world among our ranks just waiting for their chance to prove themselves. Let’s pull together and show the hockey world we have what it takes! If you would like to be involved in this effort, or have suggestions for the site, please let us know. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://nativehockey.com/native-hockey-is-back/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>