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Wild celebrate Native American Heritage Day with Ojibwe language broadcast | NHL.com
- The Minnesota Wild aired a game entirely in Ojibwe for Native American Heritage Day, the first such telecast in the NHL.
- Three Ojibwe announcers—Maajiigoneyaash Jourdain, Ombishkebines Gonzalez and Ginoonde Buckholtz—called the game.
- The Wild won 3-2, extending their win streak to seven games.
- The call referenced Ojibwe culture and the Anishinaabe region in the Great Lakes.
- The story originated from a social media post sharing the historic broadcast.
- Jourdain said the call felt like achieving a long-time dream, though in a different way.
- The announcers’ energy helped audiences feel the game beyond language barriers.
- The game took place on Native American Heritage Day with a notable telecast initiative.
- The Wild earned a seventh straight win after defeating the Avalanche 3-2.
- The broadcast team included announcers from Ojibwe-speaking communities with ties to the region.
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