Former Central Plains Capital Jaden Pashe's going national as part of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network's (APTN) reality television show 'Hit The Ice'.

'Hit The Ice' is a show that sees the top 20 Aboriginal players ages 15-to-18 years old experience exactly what a professional training camp is like. Throughout the camp the prospects are put to the test, as they gain valuable experience heading into junior hockey seasons.

Pashe left Dakota Tipi First Nation to attend the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy that travels to games as far away as the West Coast and into the United States. He says his dad brought up the idea of applying to the show and he decided to give it a shot.

"We showed up together and I was talking to everyone and they were all great guys," says Pashe. "I made the first cuts and I was pretty happy about that. Went home got my stuff and got set up in the dorms (in Winnipeg). Then people started showing up from B.C. and Ontario, I was just trying to fight for a spot on the team and luckily enough I made it."

Pashe attended the three-day tryout in July and successfully made the cut. He was then invited to the camp where he was put through the ringer, all while being filmed for the television series. Pashe says it wasn't all hard work as they got to meet a couple of NHL players in the process. Players like Travis Hamonic, Mark Stone, Calvin Pickard and 2017 second overall pick, and Manitoba native, Nolan Patrick.

"It was an amazing time. Besides the experience and exposure to scouts and teams for the next level, making a lot of new friends that basically became brothers. The entire time I was there I was thinking this entire thing will be aired on TV, it was pretty funny at times."

Pashe says it was definitely a surreal experience, but at the same time, it was very tiring with long days and short nights. He plans to attend the Pilot Mound Academy again this fall and continue training and working at his game.

The show airs Thursday's and Saturday's on APTN.