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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.