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WHY THEY'RE AWESOME
For some associations, getting players enough time on the ice is like a sev-
en-game playoff series. It's a battle.
In Warroad, that just isn't the case.
Players in this small town can take the ice at any time, day or night, to hone
their skills. This has been a tradition in Warroad for decades and one Jude
Boulianne inherited when he took over as rink manager of The Warroad Gardens.
Warroad's commitment to providing as much ice time as possible to kids is a
testament to how this community consistently produces top-end players.
A BEVY OF SUCCESS
Since Warroad was incorporated as a town in 1901, the town has yet to see
its population get above 2,000. The most recent numbers list the population
at 1,794.
While Warroad might be small, its list of accomplished alumni is head-turning.
It starts at the Olympic level, where seven Warroad natives have represented
their country. Roger and Bill Christian helped pave the way with the 1960 U.S.
Olympic Team that won gold at Squaw Valley. The Christian name was carried
on by Dave Christian, Bill's son, as he played on the 1980 Olympic Team in Lake
Placid, N.Y.
At the pro level, five players have come from Warroad. In today's NHL,
Warroad is represented by Brock Nelson and T.J. Oshie. That's more than
Edina, White Bear Lake, Wayzata, Maple Grove, and Minnetonka.
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Warroad Gardens and Olympic Arena
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