By Sam Laskaris Writer Murray Porter is no stranger to the Little Native Hockey League tournament. The Six Nations member recalls that as a youngster he participated in the event, often simply called the Little NHL, about 10 times. Porter, who is now 39, said he was on five championship teams at the tourney, which has become the largest Indigenous youth hockey event in Ontario. While he used up his playing eligibility long ago, Porter will be participating at this year’s tourney, the 50th annual Little NHL, scheduled for Mar. 11-14 in Markham. That’s because he’s the head coach of the Six Nations Blackhawks boys’ Under-11 squad. A record number of 246 clubs are taking part in the tournament, which will be staged primarily at various Markham arenas. Rinks in…
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