Manitoba senior hockey team changes Indigenous name to Bombers
MORDEN, Man. — A senior hockey team in a small Manitoba city has changed its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots.
The team in Morden, located about 100 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg, was previously named the Redskins, a derogatory term used to describe Indigenous people.
The team’s name on all social media platforms is now the Morden Bombers.
A statement from the team’s executive in August said the former name of the team was discussed with members of the organization and the community.