Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams – Anishinabek News
March 16, 2026
UNIONVILLE – Marian Jacko is thrilled that she is presiding over yet another record-breaking Little Native Hockey League tournament.
But Jacko, who is the president of the tournament, often simply called the Little NHL, believes plenty of work still needs to be done to improve life for First Nations people, especially women.
The 52nd annual Little NHL kicked off on March 15. A record-breaking 271 First Nations youth clubs from across the province are participating in the event, which is primarily being staged in Markham.
