December 15, 2025
Sometimes, when he’s travelling beyond his hometown of Rankin Inlet, people recognize Pujjuut Kusugak by the sound of his voice.
Kusugak, Robert Kabvitok and David Ningeongan were the first people to call an NHL game in Inuktitut for Hockey Night in Canada last season.
“People tell us how proud they are to hear their language being used on that kind of stage,” said Kusugak.