Klippers’ Herchak to lead Team Sask at NAHC

TORONTO, ON – Kindersley Klippers and Colorado College (NCAA Div I) commit Jaxon Herchak is set to lead a squad full of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League prospects at the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship.

This year’s event, for players born in 2007 and younger, will also feature the likes of Flin Flon Bomber Hudson Brehaut, who played in this year’s SJHL post-season, Melfort Mustang Josh Henry, and La Ronge Ice Wolves forwards Waylon Gardipy and Rory Rewar, among others who have played and look to play a part in the league next year and beyond.

FIND THE FULL SQUAD HERE.

The event is set for May 5-10, 2025, in Kamloops, BC, where Saskatchewan will look to go one step further than their silver medal from a year ago in Grand Prairie, AB.

Six teams will vie for the gold medal in the event, with entrants from Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and ‘Eastern Door and the North’.

THE EVENT CAN BE WATCHED LIVE AND ON DEMAND ON YOUTUBE HERE.

According to the NAHC website…

The NAHC was established in 2002 by the Aboriginal Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada to provide Indigenous athletes with equitable access to elite hockey competition. Over the years, it has grown into a celebrated event that champions cultural pride and showcases the best in Indigenous athletic talent.

Notable NAHC alumni include NHL stars Jordin Tootoo, Ethan Bear, and Brandon Montour, as well as women’s hockey icons Jocelyne Larocque and Brigette Lacquette. These athletes exemplify how the tournament serves as a launchpad for careers at the collegiate, national, and professional levels.

The NAHC is more than a hockey tournament—it is a community celebration that fosters cultural connections and strengthens Indigenous identity. Featuring male and female divisions, the NAHC ensures representation and promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and excellence on and off the ice.