“Purple Skies” ~ Angela Wiggins

Indigenous Art front and centre at the IIHF 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa! After each game the MVP receives a special hand crafted paddle by local Indigenous artists. They were commissioned to design unique paddles for the World Juniors.

Angela’s art is deeply rooted in her Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) heritage. She will be presenting two of her paddles at todays USA vs Latvia game.

Angela’s art is influenced by the landscapes and wildlife of Turtle Island (North America), and the legacy of her grandfather, Henry Trudeau, a Residential School Survivor and WWII Veteran.

A shout out to Esso Canada for supporting the paddle program by compensating the artists for their work.