A mighty fine man’: Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose remembered at funeral – The Battlefords News-Optimist

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December 5, 2020

Fred Sasakamoose was intent on telling his story. The Indigenous hockey pioneer didn’t realize he was running out of time.

Sasakamoose, who was remembered as a survivor, trailblazer and community leader at his funeral Saturday, died of complications from COVID-19 on Nov. 24 in Prince Albert, Sask., at age 86.

He suited up for 11 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1953-54 season, becoming one of the first Indigenous players in what was then a six-team league.

Sasakamoose was working on his book “Call Me Indian” — set to be released in the spring — right up until the end.

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