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Hockey Night in Canada in Cree returns to APTN

APTN announced Tuesday its 2024 schedule for Hockey Night in Canada in Cree, broadcast in partnership with Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet. Part of APTN’s mandate to foster Indigenous language revitalization, Hockey Night in Canada in Cree airs a select number of NHL games with commentary and analysis in Plains Cree. “Eager fans across the country can look forward to a brand-new season of pulse-pounding action delivered in Plains Cree, with exciting play-by-play commentary by Clarence Iron,” says an APTN announcement. “Our team of analysts isn’t just calling the shots; they’re taking you on an adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of every...