Article content It appears Gordie Howe will get a new linemate in Saskatoon. Plans to install a stature honouring hockey star Fred Sasakamoose at SaskTel Centre alongside the existing one of Howe crossed the blue line on Monday with a vote by city council’s governance and priorities committee. The proposal now goes to a full council meeting for a final vote. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council committee votes in favour of Fred Sasakamoose statue at SaskTel Centre Back to video Sasakamoose was born on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation near Shell Lake and was the first treaty Indian to play in the NHL.