How this Native American and Olympic sports pioneer had ties to Peoria

… ; Abel became the first Native American flagbearer in the Winter Olympics … notes he remains the only native American to carry the flag.
… Rangers and became the first Native American to play in the … Abel.
Who was the first Native American NHL player?
In those …… ; Abel became the first Native American flagbearer in the Winter Olympics … notes he remains the only native American to carry the flag.
… Rangers and became the first Native American to play in the … Abel.
Who was the first Native American NHL player?
In those …