WCHA ref dies, fell in warmups (no helmet)
Posted by billhoward
WCHA ref dies, fell in warmups (no helmet)
Posted by: billhoward (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2016 02:24PM
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WCHA referee Oliver “Butch” Mousseau, who suffered a head injury when he fell during pregame warmups in a WCHA Final Five game last Friday, died Friday as a result of the injury, the league confirmed. He was 48. Mousseau was taken from the ice by stretcher at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., after hitting his head on the ice. He was not wearing a helmet. ...
Re: WCHA ref dies, fell in warmups (no helmet)
Posted by: andyw2100 (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: March 26, 2016 05:40PM
I was reading up on this yesterday, after hearing about it during the broadcast of the Northeastern vs. North Dakota game.
I came across the following Facebook post (made before he had passed away, obviously) which I think is worth sharing:
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In case the URL with photo can't be shared well, here's the text, copied and pasted:
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I took this photo before Butch fell last Friday. I was taking selfies with all of the officials before the BGSU and Minnesota State game on Friday. I'm sure no one is surprised that Butch decided to be a clown when I took our selfie! I'm the scorekeeper for Ferris, and got asked to be the scorekeeper for the Final Five. It was such a great time, and Butch was surprised to see me. I think all the refs will forgive me if I admit he is my favorite ref. When he comes in for a game at Ferris he always gives me a big bear hug hello. The funniest thing that ever happened at Ferris is that he put a player in the box, then leaned in to the scorer's table and said "He's in the box for 2 minutes - you get to choose why." And he skated away! I still laugh about that. Can't remember what our crew chose for the penalty, but that will always be one of my best memories of Butch. I watched him fall, and it was terrifying. I haven't stopped praying for him since. We had his sweater with us at the scorer's table on Saturday night and I grabbed onto it and said a prayer for him. Get better Butch! I want another one of those hugs the next time you come to Ferris!
I came across the following Facebook post (made before he had passed away, obviously) which I think is worth sharing:
[www.facebook.com]
In case the URL with photo can't be shared well, here's the text, copied and pasted:
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I took this photo before Butch fell last Friday. I was taking selfies with all of the officials before the BGSU and Minnesota State game on Friday. I'm sure no one is surprised that Butch decided to be a clown when I took our selfie! I'm the scorekeeper for Ferris, and got asked to be the scorekeeper for the Final Five. It was such a great time, and Butch was surprised to see me. I think all the refs will forgive me if I admit he is my favorite ref. When he comes in for a game at Ferris he always gives me a big bear hug hello. The funniest thing that ever happened at Ferris is that he put a player in the box, then leaned in to the scorer's table and said "He's in the box for 2 minutes - you get to choose why." And he skated away! I still laugh about that. Can't remember what our crew chose for the penalty, but that will always be one of my best memories of Butch. I watched him fall, and it was terrifying. I haven't stopped praying for him since. We had his sweater with us at the scorer's table on Saturday night and I grabbed onto it and said a prayer for him. Get better Butch! I want another one of those hugs the next time you come to Ferris!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/26/2016 05:42PM by andyw2100.
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