🏒 June – Indigenous History Month
* An Ermineskin Cree Nation Nation FIRST *
The FIRST NHL player from Maskwacis—was Edward James “Ted” Hodgson. Hodgson.
Born on June 30, 1945, he made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins during the 1966–67 season.
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Legacy & Impact
• Broke ground as the first NHL player from Maskwacis (Ermineskin).
• Remembered as a key player in Alberta’s junior hockey history—particularly his defining goal in the 1966 Memorial Cup finals win.
• Honored provincially as part of a hall of fame championship team.
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🏒 Quick Facts:
• Position: Right wing, shoots right
• Size: 5′11″, ~185 lb
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