First Nations player helps visiting squad to victory in Marlies’ Indigenous Celebration Game – Windspeaker.com
January 6, 2025
A busy week of Toronto professional sports teams celebrating Indigenous heritage kicked off on Jan. 5.
The Toronto Marlies, members of the American Hockey League (AHL), got the ball rolling by staging their Indigenous Celebration Game at their home rink, Coca-Cola Coliseum, against the visiting Cleveland Monsters.
The contest featured one Indigenous player, Monsters’ rookie forward Max McCue, a member of Odanak First Nation in Quebec.
McCue had an assist in the match and helped Cleveland register a 4-2 victory against the host Marlies, the top affiliate for the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs’ Indigenous Celebration Game is set for Jan. 11. The Vancouver Canucks will provide the opposition for that contest, which will be held at Scotiabank Arena.
