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The Little NHL, which celebrated its 51st year, has become the largest Indigenous youth hockey tournament in Ontario. More than 20 Six Nations squads were among the participants this year. And several of those clubs enjoyed plenty of success. Four local clubs ended up winning their age groupings. And four other Six Nations teams advanced to their championship finals. The previous record of 245 competing squads had been established at the 2024 Little NHL, which was also held mostly at Markham facilities. 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