Inuvik’s Midnight Sun Complex was jam-packed Feb. 23 to 26 for the IRC Native Hockey Tournament. Eight teams came out to play, braving blizzards and closed roads to get their ice time. When all was settled, the Tuk Bulldogs were the ‘B’ division champions and the Inuvik Huskies took the ‘A’ division title. Eric Bowling/NNSL Photo
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation vice chair Lawrence Ruben drops the first puck for Malena Selects forward Michael Krengnektak and Paulatuk Wolverine Aaron Ruben. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Malena Selects Carl Kuptana proposes to his girlfriend — and she said yes. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Dwayne Illasiak of the Malena Selects bounces the puck off of Paulatuk goaltender Robert Ruben during Friday night action. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Max Kototak connects to fire off a slapshot down the ice as Keegan Greenland braces to block the shot. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Northwind’s Lennox Amos rushes the Tuk Bulldogs net, maintained by Jeremy Mousseau. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
LJ’s Contracting right winger James Blake approaches the Inuvik Huskies blue line. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Inuvik Huskies captain Micky Ipana circles back after putting the puck behind LJ’s Contracting goaltender Kenny Semmler. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
LJ’s Contracting defenseman George Irish reaches out to catch Inuvik Huskies left winger Elton Ruben. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Curly Blow of the Tuk Bulldogs and Lennox Amos of Northwind race for the puck. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation vice chair Lawrence Ruben presents the elusive ‘B’ division MVP Lennox Amos with his award. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation vice chair Lawrence Ruben and ‘A’ division most valuable player Elton Ruben. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
Kaiden McDonald and Tim Gordon celebrate after winning the 34th annual IRC Cup. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo