Hawks defenseman Tre Fouquette will represent Saskatchewan at the 2022 National Aboriginal Games. (Submitted photo/Richard Petersen)

By Clark Stork

Once in a life time opportunity

Fouquette to represent Saskatchewan at Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Mar 28, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Nipawin Hawks defenseman Tre Fouquette has been named to Team Saskatchewan for the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next month.

Fouquette, 17, said he is humbled to be named to the team that will compete in Membertou, Nova Scotia from May 7 to 14.

“I thought it’s an honour for sure,” Fouquette told northeastNOW. “I am jacked for the tournament. I think the main goal is to bring back a championship. We’re going to try and do that and have fun while we’re doing it.”

Fouquette hails from Warman and played his AAA under-18 hockey in Prince Albert for the Mintos. He spent time with the Raiders in the Western Hockey League before being reassigned to the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before being traded to Nipawin on Jan. 10. All those markets have an above average First Nation population. Fouquette said to represent Aboriginal people from those communities that have supported him is a remarkable feeling.

“It’s an honour to call yourself Aboriginal and Metis, all those great people. To be able to play in a tournament this huge is a really great experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he said.

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Fouquette will be joined by Melfort Mustangs goaltender James Venne, as well as forward Zac Somers and Prince Albert products Mathew and Dayne Henry as well. Fouquette said competing hard and chasing the championship is important but experiencing the Maritimes will be memorable too.

“Nova Scotia is a beautiful place, I am actually pretty jacked to not only solely focus on hockey but also check things out,” he said.

The tournament features the top 2004 to 2006 born Aboriginal players in the province for both male and female players.

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