Austin McPherson was only about 12 when he first packed his bags and left home, traveling with his father to Arizona in pursuit of a bigger hockey dream.
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Casper Warbirds forward Austin McPherson controls the puck during a 6-1 loss to the Rock Springs Miners on Oct. 5, 2026.
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Casper Warbirds forward Austin McPherson gets in the middle of a scrum during a 6-1 loss to the Rock Springs Miners on Oct. 5, 2026.
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Casper Warbirds forward Austin McPherson left home at 12 to pursue his dream of playing hockey. He is now making it come true in Casper and opened up about his journey on Nov. 4, 2026.
Andrew Towne
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— Dylan Farrell can be reached at 307-441-0496, dylan.farrell@trib.com or on X @dfarrell_journo.
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