The Electric Indian
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Hockey legend Henry Boucha journeys from early stardom to crushing defeat to healing.
A documentary from filmmaker Leya Hale, The Electric Indian follows Ojibwe hockey legend, Henry Boucha. A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament to the 1972 Olympics to the NHL, but an on-ice assault and injury ended his athletic career that unexpectedly led to a journey of healing and cultural reclamation.
The Electric Indian
The Electric Indian | Trailer
Clip: Special | 2m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
A documentary from filmmaker Leya Hale, The Electric Indian follows Ojibwe hockey legend, Henry Boucha. A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament to the 1972 Olympics to the NHL, but an on-ice assault and injury ended his athletic career that unexpectedly led to a journey of healing and cultural reclamation.
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It's unbelievable the way things It's been a long road.
I remember vividly the sounds of skating on fresh i Henry, he could take that puck And he would go all over the rin with it-nobody could touch him.
We're pretty fortunate to be a young kid in Warroad with so many players that were s Since the inception of hockey in One of the neat marriages is tha the local community had a lot of so the natives play and are welc They talk about the great ones?
You don't have to say Henry Bouc You can just start with Henry.
Man, you just can't grab those e that you had with the community and the pride and the joy.
When he would get the puck, the whole crowd would stand up.
Those of us who are involved with hockey dream and aspire to some of the things that Henry go with his incredible talent.
Ahern on a pass to Boucha on the right side.
A slap shot!
Henry Boucha was referred to as “The Electric Indian ” because he was so explosive.
Special players have that gift, The game slows down for them Boucha shoots!
And scores!
It just so happens today, Januar we were playing the Boston Bruin when Dave Forbes hit me with a s Bouchas promising pro career was over.
I was 23 when it happened, you know, it just took away my w He was lost didn't know where he what he was doing.
In that state of depression, sel I hated hockey.
If you're going through hell, just keep going.
Try to persevere the negative because the positive will come.
Let's welcome Henry to the ice!
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Clips from The Electric Indian put to the music of Keith Secola. (53s)
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Hockey legend Henry Boucha journeys from early stardom to crushing defeat to healing. (30s)
On the Road to Warroad with Henry Boucha
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Go behind-the-scenes and get a sneak peek into the making of The Electric Indian. (3m 17s)
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