Indigenous Hockey Speakers

Indigenous people have been vital to Canada's growth as a diverse marketplace of ideas. As a collective group, they have also had their struggles for inclusion. Indigenous hockey speakers have lived through these triumphs and tragedies. They are tremendous inspirational speakers that provide a unique perspective.

Ted Nolan - Motivational Sports Speaker

Ted Nolan

Former NHL Head Coach and Indigenous Sports Speaker

Ted Nolan is a former NHL head coach and player. He had brief stints as an NHL player with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. Nolan began his coaching career in the Ontario Hockey Lea

Reggie Leach - Motivational Sports Speaker

Reggie Leach

Retired Two-Time NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion with the Philadelphia Flyers

Reggie Leach had a storied NHL career, mostly with the Philadelphia Flyers. In 934 games, he scored 381 goals and added 285 assists. On two occasions, Leach was an NHL All-Star. In 1976, he led the

T.J. Oshie - Motivational Sports Speaker

T.J. Oshie

Retired NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion

T.J. Oshie is one of the greatest American-born players in NHL history. Oshie had an impressive career run with the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. With the later franchise, he won the St

Theo Fleury - Motivational Sports Speaker

Theo Fleury

Former NHL All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and Speaker on Trauma and Abuse

Theo Fleury is a former NHL hockey player, playing for four teams over his 14 year career. Originally told he was too small to play professional hockey, Fleury would go on to have an astounding career

Bryan Trottier - Motivational Sports Speaker

Bryan Trottier

New York Islanders Hall Of Fame Center

To play 18 seasons in the NHL you have to be tough, skilled and respected.  Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier is all of the above.   From 1975 to 1994 Trottier led the New York Islanders to four Sta

Jocelyne Larocque - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jocelyne Larocque

First Indigenous Athlete To Participate in Women's Olympic Ice Hockey

Jocelyne Larocque is a trailblazer for an entire group of indigenous people in Canada. Larocque was the first indigenous athlete to participate in the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament. She has si

Wade Redden - Motivational Sports Speaker

Wade Redden

Former NHL All-Star

Wade Redden is a former NHL standout that was a two-time All-Star. The New York Islanders originally made him the second overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Redden made his NHL debut with the Ot

Darcy Tucker - Motivational Sports Speaker

Darcy Tucker

Former NHL Standout

Darcy Tucker had a lengthy standout hockey career. He starred in junior hockey and was part of the Kamloops Blazers three Memorial Cup-winning teams in 1992, 1994 and 1995. Tucker was a two-time West

Grant Fuhr - Motivational Sports Speaker

Grant Fuhr

Hall Of Fame Goalie for the Edmonton Oilers

Grant Fuhr s twenty-year career in the NHL was historic. Not only was he a part of five Stanley Cup championship teams, he also posted NHL goaltender records in assists with 14, most games in goal in

Craig Berube - Motivational Sports Speaker

Craig Berube

Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach and Stanley Cup Champion

Craig Berube is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, regarded as one of the NHL's best. Berube is best known for his run with the St. Louis Blues in 2018 which ended with the first Stanley Cup i

Brigette Lacquette - Motivational Sports Speaker

Brigette Lacquette

Indigenous Canadian National Team Hockey Star

Brigette Lacquette made history as the first First Nations woman to suit up for Team Canada in hockey at the Olympics. Lacquette won an Olympic silver medal in 2018. She also has three medals from the

Jordin Tootoo - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jordin Tootoo

First Inuk Player in the National Hockey League and Indigenous Advocate

During over 700 games in the NHL, Jordin Tootoo skated for an entire culture of people. Tootoo was the first player of Inuk descent in league history, making him one of the most high-profile Indigenou

Ethan Bear - Motivational Sports Speaker

Ethan Bear

Professional Hockey Player From an Indigenous Background

Ethan Bear is a top-flight defenseman for the Washington Capitals. Bear was originally a fifth-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 2015 and made his debut with the club in 2018. He became particularl

Zach Whitecloud - Motivational Sports Speaker

Zach Whitecloud

Star Defenseman For the Vegas Golden Knights

Zach Whitecloud is a star defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights who made his way into the NHL despite being undrafted out of college in 2018. Whitecloud has become a reliable part of the rotation fo