Jim McGregor
| Jim McGregor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Occupation | Chief |
Jim McGregor was a former Chief and a co-founding father of the Little Native Hockey League.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Whitefish River First Nation[2]
- March 2016: He helped establish the Little Native Hockey League Tournament in 1971. He attended the 45th anniversary of the event in Mississauga in 2016. He is a cousin of Lloyd McGregor.[3]
- October 2016: He helped organize the inaugural Little Native Hockey League tournament held during the 1971 Christmas break.[4]
- April 2017: He is remembered for his philosophy that the fairness of play and level of effort are more important than winning or losing. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
- January 2024: As of January 2024, the 85-year-old was named the Hero of the Game during a Toronto Marlies event. He addressed the Toronto Maple Leafs players to discuss the history and 50th anniversary of the Little Native Hockey League. He is the only surviving member of the five men known as the founding fathers of the Little Native Hockey League tournament.[2]
- March 2024: He is recognized as one of the original founders of the Little Native Hockey League tournament. He is a member of Whitefish River First Nation.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation Political Update – March 2017", Anishinabek News, 5 April 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Founding father of Little NHL tournament honoured by Maple Leafs and Marlies", Anishinabek News, 17 January 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Little NHL #45 in the books", Anishinabek News, 19 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Little NHL Tournament announces the City of Mississauga as Host City for the next five years", Anishinabek News, 17 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Initiation category included in Little NHL tournament", Anishinabek News, 14 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).