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of Akwesasne doing various Tse Snaihne School, Kana:takon able to run the distance. For us it
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sport programming; any type School, Akwesasne Freedom was important to make sure that
precise, they took a little pause of youth sports. I coordinate all School. It was so awesome that everyone was accounted for, and
in the middle as Tate was getting kinds of sports and activities, I was able help train all the kids I loved doing the marathon.”
a little tired. Tyren helped him such as the marathon, lacrosse, and to get Tate involved and run It was the first time that Tyren
and they finished the rest of the hockey, hiking and land based with him, it is the best of both helped coordinate a group for
race. knowledge for kids aged 5 to 18. worlds.” the marathon, and he got forty-
Tyren Boots works with a We also do programming with Tyren said: “There was a four kids from our area to
nonprofit organization as a community members such as lot of preparation involved in register. For Tate it was his first
Community Program Leader elders and any age groups. It is this Marathon, we held some big test, but he said he wants to
with Spirit North and has a great, there is always something training sessions prior to the race again and will keep training
partnership with Iakwa’shatste to do. I work out of Akwesasne, marathon, we coached the kids to be ready for next year. In the
Youth Fitness. He describes his and we work with mostly how to take care of their body end, it was a great experience for
work saying: “I work with the schools on our territory such as and themselves, and we wanted the kids, everyone was happy,
youth in my home community Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School, to ensure that they would be and it was a big success.

2023-24 NHL Season… That’s a Wrap!!

Over the Boards round. There are a number of teams Player) Nikita Kucherov - Tampa it’s time to move on for their Core
now that are definitely contenders, as Bay Lightning Four (Auston Matthews, William
the salary cap system seems to have Nylander, John Tavares). Too much
By Brad Robertson Norris Trophy (Best Defenceman)
provided the league with the means Quinn Hughes - Vancouver Canucks money is invested in these 4 players,
to keep parity within the league. and it’s hindered them from spending
Vezina Trophy (Best Goalie) in other areas. General Manager Brad
Presentations at the NHL Awards
Sergei Bobrovsky - Florida Panthers Treliving will have a tough task if he
show happen on June 27, on the eve of
the NHL Entry Draft, all happening in Calder Trophy (Rookie of the chooses to shop Marner, as Marner
Las Vegas at the Sphere. Some awards Year) Brock Faber - Minnesota Wild has a No Movement Clause and
already announced beforehand. Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as has control over what happens. For
Alex Barkov of the Panthers won voted on by peers) Nikita Kucherov Maple Leaf fans sake, I would hope
the Selke Award as the leagues best - Tampa Bay Lightning that the GM can accommodate a trade
defensive player. Toronto’s Auston that makes sense for both the team
Matthews won the Rocket Richard Jack Adams Award (Coach of the and the player. As for Leon Draisatl,
goalscoring award. Carolina’s Jacob Year) Rick Tocchet - Vancouver indications are that he will probably
Slavin won the Lady Byng trophy Canucks be open to staying in Edmonton as
long as the money is right.
as the leagues most sportsmanlike The entry draft will be conducted
ongratulations to the Florida
player. The New York Islanders Friday June 28 thru June 30. There There are a number of teams that
CPanthers, the 2023-24 Stanley
Anders Lee won the King Clancy is expected to be some wheeling have ample amount of cap money
Cup Champions. It was an epic final Award for his community efforts off and dealing that weekend leading to spend. The cap has risen by 4.5
against the Edmonton Oilers. The the ice. The Bill Masterton Award up to the July 1st when Free Agency million up to 88 million. Free agency
Panthers went up 3 games to 0 only went to Arizona’s Connor Ingram. begins. July 1st also signifies teams will be interesting, and July 1 will
to have Edmonton regroup and tie This award goes to the player that being able to extend the contracts of see some action for sure. There is
the series at 3, to force an epic Game
exemplifies perseverance, dedication their own players that are entering never a dull moment in the NHL
7. The series showcased some of and sportsmanship, and Ingram’s the final year of their deals. The 2 nowadays as the playoffs go on ‘til
the worlds best players as Connor battles with anxiety and depression biggest names that fall under that end of June, then the next season
McDavid, Leon Draisatl, Alexander and the way he sought treatment and category are Toronto’s Mitch Marner, practically begins days later with the
Barkov, Sergei Bobrovsky, and overcame them is a great story. and the Oilers Leon Draisatl. Their draft and free agency. Teams need
others showcased their talents for situations differ slightly as the Maple to be prepared like never before. It
an enthusiastic audience. It was a The leagues most glamorous Leafs failed to get out of the first will be a fans dream to follow along
heck of a final and the playoffs in awards will be presented that night round of the playoffs again and Leafs with all the action the draft and free
general were definitely a feather as well and my guesses for each are nation was up in arms with the lack agency will bring.
in the cap for the NHL as a whole. as follows: of production from Marner. There Well, on to the 2024-25 season!!!
Exciting series were found in each Hart Trophy (Most Valuable is a sense that management may feel Coach Brad