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 Cree and Inuktitut commentary and analysis to hockey fans across the country.

Broadcast details for the 2025 season:* 

  • Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Plains Cree: Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 in Plains Cree: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 in Plains Cree: Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Inuktitut: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars, 10 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Inuktitut: Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m. ET 
  • Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Inuktitut: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 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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