| Welcome to "Hockeytown USA News & Views" which covers the Warroad Warriors Boy's Hockey program and updates from the Fighting Sioux of the University of North Dakota. Each week, I will updating information, statistics, photos, "player of the week" honors, news from Minnesota State Hockey League, UND Fighting Sioux Hockey and a plethora of other topics. Warroad, MInnesota, in nestled just four miles from the Canadian border and is the home land of NHLer's Henry Boucha, Alan Hangsleben, David Christian, Wyatt Smith, T.J. Oshie, the 2005 1st Round Draft Choice (24th overall of St. Louis Blues) and Aaron Marvin, the 2006 3rd Round Draft Choice (89th overall of the Calgary Flames). Righteously labeled, "Hockeytown USA" by the late Morrie Taylor (Mayor), Warroad has sent over 50 former Warriors, the high school hockey team, to Division 1 hockey programs since 1947. Warroad is also home to USA Hockey Olympians: Gordon "Ginny" Christian, Billy Christian, Roger Christian, Dan McKinnon, Henry Boucha and David Christian. The US Hockey of Fame, located in Eveleth, MN, has inducted five members from Warroad. Cal Marvin, Founder of Warroad Lakers Men's Senior A Team 1947-1997 Henry Boucha, MN High School hockey legend and member of '72 Olympic Team in Sapirro, Japan Billy Christian, Member of 1956 Olympic Team and 1960 Gold Medal Olympic Team in Squaw Valley, CA Roger Christian, Member of 1956 Olympic Team and 1960 Gold Medal Olympic Team in Squaw Valley, CA |
David Christian, Member of 1980 "Miracle On Ice" Gold Medal Olympic Team in Lake Placid, NY
Yes, Warroad is indeed "Hockeytown USA" !
