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24.11.2021 / 21:29

Family celebrates his legacy on anniversary of Fred Sasakamoose’s death

Fred Sasakamoose.He was 86 years old when he passed away from complications of the COVID-19 virus. It’s been a long and emotional year for the Sasakamoose family.Neil Sasakamoose, son of the late hockey icon, described the year-long journey as “lingering grief.” Son of Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose posts emotional video The former NHL player was from the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation who played for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1953-54.

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Fred Sasakamoose Day offers chance to honour Indigenous hockey icon’s life, legacy

May 18 has been proclaimed Fred Sasakamoose Day across Saskatchewan and a special ceremony took place in Saskatoon to mark the occasion.

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Three Saskatchewan First Nation organizations opening vaccination clinics in Saskatoon, PA, NB

COVID-19 numbers on the rise in Saskatchewan, three organizations representing First Nations are opening clinics to get people vaccinated.One clinic opened Thursday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert — run by the Prince Albert Grand Council — while two more are opening in Saskatoon and North Battleford later this month.In November, legendary Saskatchewan hockey player Fred Sasakamoose died at 86, following a battle with the novel coronavirus.

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Funeral service for Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose to be livestreamed

livestreamed on Facebook starting at noon CT.

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Fred Sasakamoose leaves lasting legacy as Indigenous hockey pioneer

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Fred Sasakamoose, the Indigenous hockey pioneer who succumbed to COVID-19.

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Fred Sasakamoose leaves lasting legacy as Indigenous hockey pioneer

COVID-19.One of the first Indigenous hockey players to make it to the National Hockey League, he paved the way for athletes like Lacquette, who is the first Indigenous woman to play for Team Canada.“He definitely knocked that door down and to have someone like that do that it’s obviously inspirational to every Indigenous hockey player,” she said. Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose dead at 86 The two became acquainted while representing the First Nations hockey community at a number of different events.

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USask president on Fred Sasakamoose, COVID-19 wastewater testing

USask President, Peter Stoicheff joins Global News Morning to discuss the passing of Fred Sasakamoose, along with the university’s study into city wastewater and COVID-19.

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Son of Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose posts emotional video

Fred Sasakamoose’s son, Neil, posted an emotional video on social media following his father’s death on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

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Indigenous Ex-NHLer Fred Sasakamoose dead at 86

Frederick “Fred” Sasakamoose, has passed away.He died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 86 following a battle with the novel coronavirus, according to family. Indigenous former NHLer, Fred Sasakamoose, hospitalized with presumed COVID-19 As part of his many contributions to the sport of hockey, he broke the barrier for generations of First Nations players when he made it into the NHL.

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First Indigenous NHLer, Fred Sasakamoose, hospitalized with presumed COVID-19

Fred Sasakamoose, who became the first Indigenous person to play in the NHL, is battling presumed COVID-19 in a Saskatchewan hospital, according to multiple reports on social media.His family first reported the news on his organization’s Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship Facebook page on Friday evening. Fred Sasakamoose reflects on journey to the National Hockey League “The 86 year old has had symptoms for a couple days, was admitted today at a local Hospital and is presumed positive and is now waiting for test results,” reads the post.“We are asking people, the hockey community and fans to think about Fred at this time.

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