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Canucks: 3 Most Notable Indigenous Players

The Vancouver Canucks began their 2024-25 preseason schedule commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 24 at Rogers Arena and Sept. 25 at Abbotsford Centre. Last season, they…

By Matthew Zator · The Hockey Writers

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:54 PM

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The article highlights Ethan Bear, Gino Odjick, and Ron Delorme as notable Indigenous players in Canucks history.
Gino Odjick spent eight seasons with Vancouver, tallying 88 points and over 200 penalty minutes in six seasons.
Ron Delorme played four seasons with Vancouver before serving as an amateur scout for the franchise starting in 2000.

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Matthew Zator highlights Ethan Bear, Gino Odjick, and Ron Delorme as three of the most notable Indigenous players to represent the Vancouver Canucks. The feature examines their hockey careers, upbringing, and perseverance through financial limitations and racial adversity on their paths to the NHL.

Odjick played eight seasons for Vancouver and recorded 88 points before passing away in January 2023. Delorme played four seasons before becoming a long-serving scout for the team in 2000, while Bear appeared in 61 games for Vancouver following a trade in 2022.

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Canucks: 3 Most Notable Indigenous Players

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