Pro teams hosting upcoming Indigenous heritage games

Six Nations member Justin Martin, who plays for the Toronto Rock, took part in a pre-game smudge ceremony prior to the club’s 2024 Indigenous Heritage Night. Photo by Sam Laskaris.

By Sam Laskaris Writer With a little bit of travel Six Nations sports fans can attend various Indigenous heritage games that will be hosted by professional squads in the coming weeks. A couple of Six Nations members will even be participating in those contests. And there will be other Indigenous individuals taking part as well. The two-time defending National Lacrosse League (NLL) champion Buffalo Bandits will stage their Native American Heritage Night on Jan. 10. The Bandits are partnering with the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino to celebrate Native American heritage and honour the origins of lacrosse. Buffalo’s roster includes Six Nations member Tehoka Nanticoke. Now in his third NLL season, Nanticoke was a member of the Bandits’ league-championship squads in both 2023 and ’24. Buffalo will host the Toronto…

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