ST. PAUL, MINN. — WCHA Commissioner Bill Robertson declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday after the New York Islanders signed Minnesota State junior goaltender Stephon Williams (Fairbanks, Alaska).
"They just can't keep taking our goaltenders," Robertson said. "They've already got 20% of the league's starters, including the league's second-team and third-team goaltenders. This aggression will not stand, man." Williams's signing follows that of Ferris State senior goaltender CJ Motte.
The Michigan Army National Guard quickly secured the borders to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and cancelled all flights in and out of UP airports. Michigan Tech coach Mel Pearson was grateful. "I don't know what we'd do if we lost Jamie [Phillips] a year after losing Pheonix [Copley]. If they send a linesman Jamie's way with a contract, I've told Watson that he can beat the guy senseless." Northern Michigan goaltender Mathias Dahlström and Lake Superior netminder Gordon Defiel were each being held in an undisclosed location.
Alabama-Huntsville and Bemidji State got help with their common military connection at the Air Force Academy. "I called Bert up down in Colorado Springs, and they got NORAD to secure things while they scrambled F-15s," Tom "Ernie" Serratore said. "We've got [Michael] Bitzer lashed to the Paul Bunyan statue, and [freshman defenseman Jay] Dickman is there with him to bring him food and homework. We figured the kid was rested after not playing all year, and he's our biggest kid."
The Chargers also received air support while they transported sophomore goaltender Carmine Guerriero to the US Army's Redstone Arsenal, where a phone call from US Senator Richard Shelby "encouraged" garrison commander COL Bill Marks to house the Canadian. "It's a **** weird request, but BRAC was very good to us."
Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron wasn't overly concerned. "I knew that this was coming," Bergeron said, "and that's why I played all three guys at varying points during the season."
Neither Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson or Alaska-Anchorage coach Matt Thomas seemed concerned. "[Garth] Snow has enough college goalies right now, and we had problems keeping guys in the lineup this year. Besides, we can just send them out on a fishing boat for the summer."
Rick DiPietro was unavailable for comment.
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"They just can't keep taking our goaltenders," Robertson said. "They've already got 20% of the league's starters, including the league's second-team and third-team goaltenders. This aggression will not stand, man." Williams's signing follows that of Ferris State senior goaltender CJ Motte.
The Michigan Army National Guard quickly secured the borders to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and cancelled all flights in and out of UP airports. Michigan Tech coach Mel Pearson was grateful. "I don't know what we'd do if we lost Jamie [Phillips] a year after losing Pheonix [Copley]. If they send a linesman Jamie's way with a contract, I've told Watson that he can beat the guy senseless." Northern Michigan goaltender Mathias Dahlström and Lake Superior netminder Gordon Defiel were each being held in an undisclosed location.
Alabama-Huntsville and Bemidji State got help with their common military connection at the Air Force Academy. "I called Bert up down in Colorado Springs, and they got NORAD to secure things while they scrambled F-15s," Tom "Ernie" Serratore said. "We've got [Michael] Bitzer lashed to the Paul Bunyan statue, and [freshman defenseman Jay] Dickman is there with him to bring him food and homework. We figured the kid was rested after not playing all year, and he's our biggest kid."
The Chargers also received air support while they transported sophomore goaltender Carmine Guerriero to the US Army's Redstone Arsenal, where a phone call from US Senator Richard Shelby "encouraged" garrison commander COL Bill Marks to house the Canadian. "It's a **** weird request, but BRAC was very good to us."
Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron wasn't overly concerned. "I knew that this was coming," Bergeron said, "and that's why I played all three guys at varying points during the season."
Neither Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson or Alaska-Anchorage coach Matt Thomas seemed concerned. "[Garth] Snow has enough college goalies right now, and we had problems keeping guys in the lineup this year. Besides, we can just send them out on a fishing boat for the summer."
Rick DiPietro was unavailable for comment.
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