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Smudge the Blades is an underdog dramedy about a struggling Indigenous hockey team

Cody Lightning’s feature film focuses on business and racism rather than heated rivalry.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 12 Sept 2026 · updated 3d ago

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  1. ‘Smudge the Blades’ Isn’t Your ‘Heated Rivalry’-Style Canadian Hockey Drama The Hollywood Reporter ·

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