Jim Warden
Inducted
October 27, 2007
Jim Warden played hockey at Michigan Tech from 1972-75 and
finished his career third all-time in saves percentage (.907) and
sixth in goals against average (3.12).
An All-WCHA First Team selection his final season, Warden
backstopped the Huskies to the third national championship in the
program’s history in 1975. He was named most valuable player
of the NCAA Tournament that season and, with the help of a
school-record four shutouts, helped Tech tabulate a 32-10-0 overall
record.
Warden was an All-WCHA Honorable Mention on the Huskies’
1973-74 team that won a WCHA Championship and finished second in
the nation. The Altadena, California, native went on to play for
the 1975 USA National Team and the 1976 Olympic Team.
Following his playing days, Warden served as an assistant coach
at Michigan Tech from 1980-82. Warden currently resides with his
family in Wilkesboro, N.C.
