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The 15th Annual Mushkegowuk Cup hockey tournament will be held in Timmins, Ontario February 16-18 2024 at four arenas. The Mushkegowuk Cup celebrates the love of hockey with in the Mushkegowuk Territory of Northeastern Ontario. Recently the tournament has also featured teams from Quebec and other parts of Ontario.
“Hockey is very important in the Mushkegowuk community as it brings families together to celebrate the love of the game,” explained Naden Carey, with Mushkegowuk Youth Services and a Co-Coordinator of the Mushkegowuk Cup along with Stuart McLeod.
The tournament is open to youth ages 6 to 21. From ages 6 through 14 the teams will be co-ed. For youth 15 and above the tournament will have male and female categories.
“Members of the public who want to watch the Mushkegowuk Cup games can do so at the four arenas that are hosting the event – Archie Dillon Arena, McIntyre Arena, Mountjoy Arena and Whitney Arena,” said Carey.
All day tickets for adults are $10 and allows for access to any of the four arenas for the day. Students tickets are $5. There will be free admission for Elders. Opening night will be on Friday, February 16th.
Mushkegowuk Cup Hockey Tournament will be played in Timmins, Ontario February 16 - 18, 2024 photo credit Mushkegowuk Youth Services Facebook page
On Saturday February 17th, the tournament will feature an appearance by NHL player and coach Ted Nolan and his sons Brandon and Jordan. They will be available for pictures, autographs...and maybe a pre-game speech or 2 to get teams pumped!! Ted will also be promoting his new book. Life in Two Worlds - A Coach's Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back. For more on Ted Nolan’s life and his book watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dYyZ-IV15c
The 3 Nolans run a hockey school. They are currently holding a hockey school in Attawapiskat, Ontario,
Were previously in Kashechewan.
The 3NOLANS First Nation Hockey School was developed in 2013 by Ted Nolan, Brandon Nolan, and Jordan Nolan. The school provides a hockey instruction for First Nation youth in First Nation communities across Canada. The 3NOLANS First Nation Hockey School is a hockey skills development camp for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 15 years.
For more information on the 3NOLANS Hockey School Click on the link https://3nolans.com/hockey-schools/
Brandon and Jordan Nolan teaching a hockey class at the 3 Nolans Hockey School. Photo credit Mushkegowuk Youth Services Facebook page
The Mushkegowuk Cup was first held in Moosonee in 2007 to bring young hockey players together from First Nations in the Mushkegowuk Council Territory. Over the years the tournament has grown by to include teams from Northwestern Ontario and Quebec.
The tournament was cancelled in 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to measures to control the spread of COVID-19.
The tournament resumed in 2023 with about 750 hockey players, from 46 teams representing 16 First Nations participating.
The hockey tournament is expected to boost $4M to local economy in the City of Timmins.
“The Mushkegowuk Council Territory is made up of eight reserves and the youth department serves all of them. Their initiatives include the Mushkegowuk Cup, a three-day hockey tournament of teams from First Nations in northern Ontario and Quebec. They will also be hosting a baseball tournament in July, and did a golf tournament last weekend”, said Rex Knapaysweet, Director of Youth Services for Mushkegowuk Council.
If you have any questions about the rules, please contact Tournament Co- Coordinator, Stewart McLeod at 705-406-5401. For questions about registration, please contact Registration Lead, Nadeen Carey at 705-406-5743.
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