Team Saskatchewan got off to a hot start in their opening game of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) men’s division tournament in Regina on Monday, May 4, downing the Eastern Door of the North team from Quebec by a score of 4-3. Saskatchewan’s goal-scorers incldued Maclain Ethier, Tatum Fouquette, Cash Arcand Vandale and Xander Pritchard.
The NAHC, which also features a women’s division tournament, runs from May 4 to May 9 in Regina.
NAHC games can be viewed live online via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@iopps).
Saskatchewan’s men’s played Team Manitoba May 5 in round-robin play, and takes on Team BC May 7, with an evening game that same day against Team Alberta. Playoffs take place on May 8, with the finals on May 9.
Team Saskatchewan also includes: Waylon Gardipy, Nixxon Arcand Vandale, Jeremy Wehrens, Rory Dewar, Tyson Medernach, Dawson Gamble, Owen Sinclair, Noah Bernier, Seth Baptiste, Cruz Bear, James Norman, Lawson Gardipy, Connor McClarty, Bryden Cochrane, Grier Pahtayken, Courage Antoine, Tyler Mercredi, Seth Gutenberg, Wyatt Nelson and Jaxon Ford.