First Nations youth attend hockey camp with hockey greats

Ted Nolan has been a hockey coach for 46 years. Now, he’s using his talents to coach kids who look up to him, who want to be him.

“Being coached by a coach that coached in the NHL, and his sons, it’s amazing,” saidAveree Sault

Nolan was the NHL’s coaching of the year for 1997. His two sons, Brandon Nolan and Jordan Nolan, were his teammates.

In 2013, the hockey dynasty created the 3 Nolans, which is a camp that teaches hockey skills to First Nations youth.

“Reserves that are close to cities, reserves that are fly-in communities … we get there and we do a three-day hockey program,” Brandon Nolan told CTV News.

Ted Nolan, Ted’s top hockey prospect, is part of the camp. saidThis tournament offers these 15- and 14-year-old NHL hopefuls the chance to learn how they can make it to major leagues.

“They get to see what kind of competition is out there,” Ted Nolan told CTV News at a tournament he coached over the weekend in Vaughn, Ont. “And give them some insight on what it will take to get the next level.

The Nolans are a great example of education that goes beyond hockey. said. These teenagers learn leadership and control skills at camp.

“Keep your cool and learn from your losses.” saidEthan Makokis is a young player from Alberta who traveled to the team.

Both the Nolan and their families offer encouragement to the players.

Wanita Jones (the mother of one the players) said, “I’m pretty proud,” to CTV News.