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By Sam Laskaris Writer After an absence of more than four decades senior women\u2019s hockey has returned to Six Nations. The Six Nations Stars have joined the Ontario Women\u2019s Hockey Association and will compete in a 10-team league during the 2025-26 season. The Stars\u2019 regular season opener is scheduled for Friday versus a team from Ilderton. The local squad will play all of its home contests at the Six Nations Sports & Cultural Memorial Centre. Puck drop for Friday\u2019s historic match is scheduled for 8 p.m. Kristen Smith, one of the Stars\u2019 founders, said it is believed that Six Nations last had a senior women\u2019s team in 1982. Smith, who is also a forward with the Stars, said a lack of Indigenous representation in the Ontario association led to the… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Writer After an absence of more than four decades senior women\u2019s hockey has returned to Six Nations. The Six Nations Stars have joined the Ontario Women\u2019s Hockey Association and will compete in a 10-team league during the 2025-26 season. The Stars\u2019 regular season opener is scheduled for Friday versus a team from Ilderton. The local squad will play all of its home contests at the Six Nations Sports & Cultural Memorial Centre. Puck drop for Friday\u2019s historic match is scheduled for 8 p.m. Kristen Smith, one of the Stars\u2019 founders, said it is believed that Six Nations last had a senior women\u2019s team in 1982. Smith, who is also a forward with the Stars, said a lack of Indigenous representation in the Ontario association led to the... <\/p>\n

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