An Indigenous NHL player paid special homage to his nation on his jersey during Tuesday night's Battle of Alberta between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. During the exhibition game, Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear wore a jersey with his name written in Cree syllabics. "It will be an honour to wear this jersey tonight," Bear said on Tuesday before the game. 🙌 #BattleOfAlberta | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/rTQwzcuRks —@EdmontonOilersLittlechild said the spirit name in Cree for bear, maskwa, is representative of the sacred teachings of courage. Meneen said he's reached out to try to get a signed jersey from Bear.

Source: CBC News July 29, 2020 17:39 UTC