First Nation rookie playing both defence and forward positions with Lumberjacks – Anishinabek News
January 9, 2026
HEARST – As it has turned out, the Hearst Lumberjacks have gotten a bit more out of rookie Royce Abraham than they originally anticipated.
Abraham, a member of Long Lake #58 First Nation, has adequately filled a few roles for the Lumberjacks, a Junior A squad that competes in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL).
Abraham, who is 18, played defence throughout his entire minor hockey career. But with the Hearst club, he has split his time playing both defence and right wing.
