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FIRST PEOPLES CARDS

Eight Indigenous players who once played in the National Hockey League and were never featured on an official trading card are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

Upper Deck released the NHL First Peoples Rookie Cards set on Jan. 13 featuring players such as: Ted Nolan, who played for the Detroit Red Wings and served as head coach of the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres; Jason Simon of the Phoenix Coyotes; Rocky Trottier of the New Jersey Devils; Dan Frawley of the Pittsburgh Penguins; Danny Hodgson of the Toronto Maple Leafs; and Victor Mercredi of the Atlanta Flames.

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