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CTV News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Tsuut'ina Nation community builder Brent Dodginghorse wins NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
Former Calgary Hitmen Brent Dodginghorse was named the winner of the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award earlier this week. Former Calgary Hitmen player Brent Dodginghorse won the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award earlier this week. The award is given to an individual who uses hockey to positively impact their community, culture or society. Dodginghorse is the founder of the Tsuut'ina 7 Chiefs Hockey Program, which was created to promote greater respect, understanding and appreciation for fellow hockey players regardless of race, ethnicity or ability. The program has been taken by close to 4,000 people since its founding in 2019. The 47-year-old, who's a consultant with the Calgary Flames and a former rodeo champion, works with his cousin Kyle Dodginghorse at Tsuut'ina, where they talk about diversity with and mentor young players at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and Chief Jim Starlight Centre. He also runs the DH Ranch on Tsuut'ina, which uses horses to run kids' camps and design team-building programs for organizations looking to become more inclusive. Dodginghorse had 81 points (27 goals and 54 assists) in 103 games for the Calgary Hitmen between 1997 and 1999, helping the club win the WHL's President's Cup in 1999. Dodginghorse was nominated for the award by Calgary Flames Foundation executive director Candice Goudie. 'He has been such a tremendous advocate and friend and peer and mentor to our entire organization at the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen,' Goudie said in a story about Dodginghorse by William Douglas posted on the NHL website. Willie O'Ree The award is named after O'Ree, who became the first Black NHL player in 1958. O'Ree went on to spend more than two decades advocating for inclusion and using hockey as a platform to promote values of perseverance, dedication and teamwork. O'Ree has been recognized over the years with a Congressional Gold Medal, the Order of Canada and a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Willie O'Ree National Hockey League Diversity Ambassador Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL, was honored during a ceremony in Boston on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via AP) 'Dodginghorse draws from his own experiences to teach others about compassion and understanding. It takes a strong spirit to share personal stories with strangers, but he does it to help make his community stronger,' said O'Ree. 'The domino effect of his work is commendable. Congratulations Brent Dodginghorse.' Dodginghorse receives $25,000 to be donated to the charity of his choice.
Ottawa Citizen
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Brent Dodginghorse wins NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
Article content Brent Dodginghorse has been named as the Canadian winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. Article content Dodginghorse, a member of the Tsuut'ina Nation, was honoured Monday night for the substantial work he's done impacting his community, culture and society through the sport of hockey. Article content Article content The 47-year-old is the co-founder of DH Ranch, which has an education program that promotes greater respect, understanding and appreciation for fellow hockey players regardless of race, ethnicity or ability. More than 4,000 people have gone through the program since 2019. Article content Article content Dodginghorse, who won the WHL's President's Cup with the Calgary Hitmen in 1999, is also a consultant for the Calgary Flames and works with the 7 Chiefs Hockey Program with his cousin Kyle Dodginghorse, speaking about diversity and acting as a mentor for young players at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and the Chief Jim Starlight Centre on Tsuut'ina Nation. Article content Article content ''He has been such a tremendous advocate and friend and peer and mentor to our entire organization at the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen,' said Candice Goudie, the executive director of the Calgary Flames Foundation, in an interview with last month. 'A lot of what we've built as far as inclusion in our minor hockey programs and in our celebration games, Brent has been a part of that. We are just so lucky to have him.' Article content The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is named after the former NHLer who became the first Black player to compete in the league when he stepped onto the ice with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. Article content
Vancouver Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Brent Dodginghorse wins NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
Brent Dodginghorse has been named as the Canadian winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. Dodginghorse, a member of the Tsuut'ina Nation, was honoured Monday night for the substantial work he's done impacting his community, culture and society through the sport of hockey. The 47-year-old is the co-founder of DH Ranch, which has an education program that promotes greater respect, understanding and appreciation for fellow hockey players regardless of race, ethnicity or ability. More than 4,000 people have gone through the program since 2019. Dodginghorse, who won the WHL's President's Cup with the Calgary Hitmen in 1999, is also a consultant for the Calgary Flames and works with the 7 Chiefs Hockey Program with his cousin Kyle Dodginghorse, speaking about diversity and acting as a mentor for young players at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and the Chief Jim Starlight Centre on Tsuut'ina Nation. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. ''He has been such a tremendous advocate and friend and peer and mentor to our entire organization at the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen,' said Candice Goudie, the executive director of the Calgary Flames Foundation, in an interview with last month. 'A lot of what we've built as far as inclusion in our minor hockey programs and in our celebration games, Brent has been a part of that. We are just so lucky to have him.' The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is named after the former NHLer who became the first Black player to compete in the league when he stepped onto the ice with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. Dodginghorse will receive a $25,000 prize in the form of a donation to the charity of his choice. daustin@
Calgary Herald
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Brent Dodginghorse wins NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
Article content Brent Dodginghorse has been named as the Canadian winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award. Article content Dodginghorse, a member of the Tsuut'ina Nation, was honoured Monday night for the substantial work he's done impacting his community, culture and society through the sport of hockey. Article content Article content The 47-year-old is the co-founder of DH Ranch, which has an education program that promotes greater respect, understanding and appreciation for fellow hockey players regardless of race, ethnicity or ability. More than 4,000 people have gone through the program since 2019. Article content Article content Dodginghorse, who won the WHL's President's Cup with the Calgary Hitmen in 1999, is also a consultant for the Calgary Flames and works with the 7 Chiefs Hockey Program with his cousin Kyle Dodginghorse, speaking about diversity and acting as a mentor for young players at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex and the Chief Jim Starlight Centre on Tsuut'ina Nation. Article content Article content ''He has been such a tremendous advocate and friend and peer and mentor to our entire organization at the Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen,' said Candice Goudie, the executive director of the Calgary Flames Foundation, in an interview with last month. 'A lot of what we've built as far as inclusion in our minor hockey programs and in our celebration games, Brent has been a part of that. We are just so lucky to have him.' Article content The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is named after the former NHLer who became the first Black player to compete in the league when he stepped onto the ice with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. Article content
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Former Calgary Hitmen player Brent Dodginghorse named finalist for NHL's Willie O'Ree Comunity Hero Award
Former Calgary Hitmen Brent Dodginghorse was named a finalist by the NHL for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award earlier this week. (Photo: X@
