First Inuit in NHL, Jordin Tootoo, Returns: First Point is Assist on First Fouth-Generation NHLer, Blake Geoffrion's Goal. "Don't Call me Chief" Series #4

Hockey History Firsts Combine for Dramatic Goal for the Nashville Predators.
Fans of hockey history took pride in Jordin Tootoo's return to the Nashville Predators. The first Inuit ever to play in the  NHL, Jordin Tootoo,  returned to Nashville Predators, scoring his  first point since he returned to the lineup Feb. 19, after missing 23 games while in the NHL's substance abuse program.
It came on March 3, 2011in a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Jordin takes inspiration from his late brother Terrence Tootoo, also a hockey player, who died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Jordin has been widely praised for how he has handled his substance abuse problems the "right way" by teammates and team management.

Blake Accepts Hobey Baker Award

What made the point even more interesting was that he assisted on Blake Geoffrion's second NHL goal.  Blake, the 2009/2010 Hobey Baker winner, is himself a hockey history first.  He is the first player in hockey history to be a 4th-generation NHL player.  His dad Dan, his grandfather Montreal Canadian great,  Bernie "Boom Boom", and his great grandfather the legendary Howie Morenz, all played in the NHL.

Grandfather Boom Boom

"Don’t Call Me Chief” Series #4

At one time or another most First Nations and many Métis hockey players are nicknamed “Chief”. As Don Marks writes in his book, They Call Me Chief:  Warriors on Ice, it may be considered racist to call every First Nation hockey player “Chief” or it may be a case of ignorance. In either case it is a stereotype that is inappropriate and may be considered rude, racist, and offensive. Hockeyhistory.org's series of posts celebrates FNMI professional hockey players.