About Hockey Night in Canada in Cree and Inuktitut

APTN is bringing Indigenous-language NHL coverage back to Canadian screens with Hockey Night in Canada in Cree and Inuktitut! The six-game national broadcast series sees APTN leverage Sportsnet’s NHL production to deliver exclusive Plains Cree and Inuktitut commentary and analysis to hockey fans across the country.

Broadcast details for the 2026 season:* 

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Inuktitut: Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Inuktitut: New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Inuktitut: Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, March 14, 2026 in Plains Cree: San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Plains Cree: Vancouver Canuks at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Plains Cree: Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m. ET

*Schedule is subject to change. 

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Hockey Night in Canada in Inuktitut Footage (2025)

Hockey Night in Canada in Cree Footage (2024)

HNICIC B-Roll of Earl Wood (2022)

HNICIC B-Roll of John Chabot (2022)

HNICIC B-Roll of Jason Chamakese (2022)

HNICIC B-Roll of Clarence Iron (2022)

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