Hockey Legend Henry Boucha Gone Too Soon

by Laurel Latham

Henry Boucha has been described in many ways: a dynamic force with a lethal shot, most electrifying player in tournament history, a Minnesota hockey treasure and a tall, powerfully built soft-spoken Ojibwe, with a kind-hearted soul. In Warroad Warrior country, we call Henry our hometown hero; one of an elite group of great hockey players to come out of the small town of Warroad in northern Minnesota.

Henry excelled in all sports while growing up in Warroad including hockey, football, baseball, and track. In 1964 Henry played on the Bantam State Championship hockey team. His fr...