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Henry Boucha (Ojibwe) served as an inspiration for many Native hockey athletes and fans. He was a star high school athlete who went on to become a member of the silver medal-winning U.S. ice hockey team in the 1972 Winter Olympics. He also played for the NHL’s Minnesota North Stars and the Detroit Red Wings. A debilitating eye injury cut his playing career short. Off the ice, he worked as an advocate for better Native representation in sports. We’ll get insights about Henry Boucha’s sports legacy with relatives and others.
GUESTS
Sky Boucha (member of Animakee Wa Zhing #37), granddaughter of Henry Boucha
Gaabi Boucha (member of Animakee Wa Zhing #37), grandson of Henry Boucha
David Glass (enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe), president of the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media
Tom Hauser, Chief Political Reporter at KSTP-TV
Lou Nanne, former National Hockey League defenseman and general manager
Mary Scholfield, author of Henry Boucha: Star of the North
Break 1 Music: Ojibwe Honor Song (song) Darren Thompson (artist)
Break 2 Music: Cadillacs Don’t Care (song) Gary Farmer & the Troublemakers (artist) Fool for Love (album)
Henry Boucha was a great Hockey player and Friend to me and Bobby Brost . We would see him quite often at Let’s Play Hockey Expo in St Paul Minnesota