Warroad High hockey phenom shreds record, sets sights on NHL
, 2023-01-25 06:00:00,
Like a lot of kids in Warroad, Jayson Shaugabay grew up on skates, with a hockey stick in his hand.
“Ever since I was, like, one and a half, I had skates on, so pretty much my whole life. I was always at the rink, all day, had my gear on for hours and hours,” he said. “I don’t think there’s a better place in the world than Warroad to play hockey.”
When he tries to describe Shaugabay, Warroad head coach Jay Hardwick often returns to one word, special.
Warroad high school senior Jayson Shaugabay skates during practice.
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His passing skills are remarkable, Hardwick said, and the 17-year-old senior understands the game at a level far beyond most players his age.
“They might do stuff when they’re just at the rink messing around. But a lot of those things that kids think about doing but maybe don’t, Jayson has the skills and the confidence to do that when we’re playing,” said Hardwick.
“Not everybody can do it. So I think it’s kind of just a natural ability and a lot of work at it.”
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Warroad high school hockey star Jayson Shaugabay stands with his father and coach Son Shaugabay in the hockey rink in Warroad.
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