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Briggs: Roseau vs. Warroad rivalry takes on Washington

Rodney Paulson and Jim Jaros met at the Fargo airport on Sunday, Sept. 20, as they prepared to depart for an Honor Flight, assigned to share a room despite never having met before.
Roseau and Warroad share what is known as the Greatest Hockey Rivalry, with both towns producing 1980 Olympic gold medalists Neal Broten and Dave Christian in Minnesota hockey history.
After serving in the Army, Rodney worked 35 years for Roseau Electric Cooperative; Jim served in the Navy and later worked for the IRS before retiring to Warroad.
Bonding during the trip, the pair moved past their rival roots, showing little interest when joked about the Army-Navy game and focusing instead on their shared Honor Flight experience.
The book "Onward Moorhead, An Illustrated History of Moorhead Spud Hockey" explores the deep connections defined by regional hockey history, reflecting the significance of rivalries like those between Roseau and Warroad.

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