Norm is the one of the biggest fans of the sport that one will ever meet. He loves the game, loves to hang out at the rink and is a man that truly enjoys the real Minnesota way of life. You can find Norm in an ice shack, cruising in his boat for the elusive eye or at the closest rink that has drop in hockey. Norm is a native of the area and legend has it that he has been on skates since the age of two. That means he is now approaching 100 years on the ice…  this fella really knows the game. Many years ago Norm and his buddies participated in an annual ole’man hockey tournament held in Northfield Minnesota. For some reason this tourney folded and left Norm and his buddies nowhere to play. Therefore they decided that they would start their own tournament in Rochester. Whoalla the Return of the Robin was born. Norm and his buddies started this tournament in 1982 and kept it going for 25yeas. Norm is definitely worthy of the title The Father of one of the best tournaments in the country Return of the Robin.

Keith is a known around the rinks as a local ole’man hockey legend! He has been instrumental in organizing many ole’man hockey leagues in the community and has been involved as a player or as a tournament director of the robin since the beginning. As the years went by and with them many of the original robin core members… Keith has not gone anywhere. He was there every year helping organizing and keeping this tournament together through thick and thin. As with Norm he has been on skates for many years and still going. He has tons of stories to share and look for Keith to keep playing in this tournament for many years to come. Thank you Keith!

Scott or Sunny as most of the local rink rats know him as has been involved with the Robin since almost the beginning. Sunny is one is known as one of those “go to fellas” and has been dropping many hours out of his personal life for over 20 years helping in any way to make the Robin tournament a success. Over the years Sunny has been come to be known as the keeper of tournament structure at the Rec Center checking players in and keeping the peace. Sunny is a great hockey player and is definitely a legend of the Robin.

Ron is the fella that many of the younger Robin fans have come to love and appreciate! He is a true Ole’man hockey player! He is a long time organizer of this tournament. Moffiet is not afraid to strap on the goalie gear and fill in for hung over goalies that do not show up for the early Sunday morning games. He loves the game and his extreme passion for this tournament is seen and heard in the beer circles that gather outside the arenas of the tournament. A lot of the Robin’s yearly success and the preservation of many Robin traditions and stories can be attributed to this fella who likes to stay out of the limelight.

Terry is a true hockey rink rat. Nothing can keep this guy… not even a busy profession, as deep hockey family life or even a heart attack from eventually showing up at the rink. If there is an ole’man hockey game going on at the local Four Seasons do not be surprised if Terry shows up and makes sure the players are feed brats and beer following the game. He has been one of the chief volunteers keeping the flow of games and dealing with glitches at the Kasson Arena. He is a HUGE promoter of girls and youth hockey and the ROTR committee owes a lot of the success to Terry’s help