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MNN Extended Interview: Gordon Jourdain
5 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2026 at 5:39 pm.
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This week, we look back at Producer Chaz Wagner's interview with first-language speaker Gordon Jourdain, and how his love for the game of hockey led to his historic Ojibwe language broadcast of a Minnesota Wild game.

 

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Executive Producer: Travis Zimmerman

Producer: Chaz Wagner

Anchor: Marie Rock

Editorial support: Victor Palomino

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

Image: Announcers for the country's first broadcast of a National Hockey League game in Ojibwemowin at Grand Casino Arena on 11/28/25: James "Ginoonde" Buckholtz, Lac du Flambeau Band of Ojibwe; Gordon "Maajiigoneyaash" Jourdain, Ph.D., Lac La Croix First Nation; and Chato "Ombishkebines" Gonzalez, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe [credit: Dan Ninham]

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