Rogers announced earlier this week that APTN and Sportsnet are teaming up again to bring NHL games to Indigenous language audiences.
This season, Hockey Night in Canada will continue to air in Cree, with play-by-play commentary by Clarence Iron, supported by analysts Earl Wood, John Chabot, and Jason Chamakese. For the first time, APTN will also broadcast three games in Inuktitut, hosted by Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan.
“This season of Hockey Night in Canada in Cree and Inuktitut marks an exciting step forward in enhancing Indigenous language content in partnership with Sportsnet,” said Mike Omelus, APTN Executive Director of Content and Strategy, in a statement. “Expanding the broadcast to include both Plains Cree and Inuktitut showcases our commitment to fostering language revitalization and connecting communities through the power of sport. With the launch of APTN Languages, we’re proud to continue breaking new ground by bringing meaningful content to audiences across the country.”
Check out the schedules below…
These broadcasts are now available on APTN and APTN Languages.
Things will kick off on January 18, which is Sportsnet’s Hockey Day in Canada, where live broadcasts will be available in Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Tagalog, Gujarati and Cantonese. Four games featuring seven Canadian teams will be happening, making for a full day of hockey viewing.
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