Montreal's Roque van Bakel is breaking barriers on and off the ice as a professional hockey player. The Indigenous athlete is using her platform to inspire a new generation of young Indigenous girls to take up the sport. Through her involvement with local hockey initiatives, van Bakel is helping to create a more inclusive and diverse hockey community in Montreal, where she feels a deep connection to her Indigenous heritage. By sharing her own experiences and passion for the game, van Bakel is paving the way for others to follow in her footsteps and challenging traditional stereotypes about hockey being a predominantly non-Indigenous sport.

Color of Hockey: Roque 'at home' inspiring Indigenous girls in Montreal  NHL.com