La Ronge Ice Wolves bring pride to First Nation as only SJHL team based on reserve ice – CBC

Mar 11, 2026

20 years after it was built, Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s rink now home to local team

CBC’s road trip series Land of Living Stories explores inspiring stories of community spirit from across Saskatchewan. In our latest visit , CBC-Radio Canada hit the road to La Ronge. This is the third of a multi-part series from that community.

On a Friday night, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s hockey rink is the place to be. When the La Ronge Ice Wolves score, fans scream, with one of them hurling a frozen burbot onto the ice to feed the hungry Wolves.

For the team’s top-scorer Dayton Tailfeathers, from Kanai Blood Tribe in Alberta, the energy that comes from being the only reserve-based team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is special.

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