But Bill is 88 and still the biggest Brock Nelson fan imaginable. Bill and his brother, Roger, founded the Christian Brothers Hockey Company, which manufactured hockey sticks starting in 1964, until they sold the company in 2002. High school, college, AHL, NHL, every year he gets better.”Brock Nelson’s brother, Blayke, surprised him with a Warroad Hockeytown USA “Brock Nelson” Olympic pin. (Courtesy of Blayke Nelson)Blayke arrived in Milan with a Warroad Hockeytown USA “Brock Nelson” Olympic pin. But I’m proud of him regardless.”As Uncle Dave proudly says, “Once an Olympian, always an Olympian,” gold medal or not.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2026 15:15 UTC