Episode 42 - Judd Blackwater - A Nation Builder
Guest: Judd Blackwater @BlackwaterJudd
Presented by: @hockey_ai
Partnership: @Verberohockey Promo Code: SHEEN
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In today's episode of The Farm Team podcast I am honored to be joined by the C/LW for the Heilbronner Falken and the 2020 Paradise Canyon Men’s Club Champion, and Rodeo enthusiasts, Judd Blackwater. Judd recently signed a new deal with Heilbronner Falken, which will mark his 14th professional hockey season, and will achieve the milestone of having played in over 700 professional games in 7 different countries. Judd and his family are extremely well travelled and have been major contributors to his success from the very beginning.
Born and raised in the Treaty 7 Territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy in the Kainai Nation. Judd played his minor hockey for the Lethbridge Athletic Association where he proved to be one of the best players early on. At the age of 16 Judd earned a roster spot to play for the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, which then propelled him into the Western Hockey League where history was made. He became WHL and Memorial Cup champion with the Spokane Chiefs in 2008. He finished with a career 171 games played and 114 points spanning 3 seasons in the WHL. On top of his incredible point production Judd is the first to stand up for himself, and his teammates and is ready to answer the bell whenever it rings.
Naturally Judd made the jump to the professional ranks and spent the next 6 seasons split between the AHL, ECHL, and the CHL in North America before heading overseas to join the HK Nitra of the Sloviakian professional league. In his second of 5 seasons with HK Nitra ,Judd and the club celebrated with winning the 2016 Slovakian Extraliga Championship where he led the playoff scoring race. This past season Judd was able to play in the Hungary/Romania league where he won the league championship with fellow Canadian Colton Yellow Horn.
Needless to say Judd has become a true professional of the sport and serves as a tremendous role model everywhere he goes. His athletic ability and his desire to win have provided him an incredible opportunity to pursue his passions and inspire the next generation of hockey players, golfers, and steer wrestling ropers. I’m excited to have him on the show today to talk about his hockey and life experiences and to learn more about his perspective on the development of an athlete.