By Sam Laskaris Writer The number 50 will not be the only one being celebrated at this year\u2019s Little Native Hockey League tournament. The event, often simply called the Little NHL, has become the largest Indigenous youth hockey tournament in the province. It will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary in style. That\u2019s because the tourney, which will feature games Mar. 11-14, has attracted a record 246 clubs. The 2024 event will primarily be staged at rinks throughout Markham. Rinks in neighbouring Stouffville and Richmond Hill will also be utilized for the tournament, which will feature about 4,000 players and team members from all parts of Ontario. The registration deadline for this year\u2019s tournament was Jan. 15. But it wasn\u2019t until this past Sunday when tournament organizers were able to officially… <\/p>\n
By Sam Laskaris Writer The number 50 will not be the only one being celebrated at this year\u2019s Little Native Hockey League tournament. The event, often simply called the Little NHL, has become the largest Indigenous youth hockey tournament in the province. It will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary in style. That\u2019s because the tourney, which will feature games Mar. 11-14, has attracted a record 246 clubs. The 2024 event will primarily be staged at rinks throughout Markham. Rinks in neighbouring Stouffville and Richmond Hill will also be utilized for the tournament, which will feature about 4,000 players and team members from all parts of Ontario. The registration deadline for this year\u2019s tournament was Jan. 15. But it wasn\u2019t until this past Sunday when tournament organizers were able to officially... <\/p>\n