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By NC Raine - Eagle Feather News

Pats Honour Culture with New Jerseys

Regina Pats Unveil Indigenous-Designed Jerseys for Celebration Night

Feb 7, 2025 | 1:24 PM

The Regina Pats will look a bit different tonight when they hit the ice against the Wenatchee Wild.

As a part of the annual Indigenous Celebration Night, the Regina’s WHL team will wear a special-edition, Indigenous-designed jersey. The jerseys, which are adorned with a colourful star blanket design containing both the team’s colours and splashes of orange, were designed by Rodger Ross and his business partner, Quentin Karmark, of 4 Claws Inc.

“I immediately felt it should be this star design – the morning star,” said Ross, member of George Gordon First Nation.

“That eight-pointed star is the celebration of life given to us by the Creator. When we put it in a star blanket, it has that significance, that strength and protection,” said Ross.

The Regina Pats approached George Gordon Developments Ltd., the economic development branch of George Gordon First Nation, who are a sponsor for the Indigenous Celebration Night. For the past two year, the Pats had worn orange jerseys in recognition of Indigenous history, but this year they wanted something new.

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“We don’t simply want to rinse and repeat. It’s an opportunity to honour and celebrate Indigenous heritage, culture, and language, said Gordon Pritchard, Regina Pats CEO. “So when we started the planning process for this year, we said to ourselves that we want to take this up another level.”

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