BSU’s Luke Roelofs details progress, penalties and his bizarre hunt for stitches in Anchorage

BEMIDJI — Every Bemidji State men’s hockey player made the trip to Anchorage, Alaska, for the season-opening series against the Seawolves. And almost every player followed the scheduled itinerary.

Sophomore defenseman Luke Roelofs, however, did not.

No, he was not out past curfew, and he did not stray away from the group. He didn’t oversleep a morning skate, nor did he miss the bus.

Instead, Roelofs was in search of minor medical attention.

The Beavers flew into Anchorage on Wednesday night, and after they wrapped up a morning practice on Thursday, Roelofs was on the receiving end of a freak play.

“The second we got done with practice, I looped around the net,” he said. “A puck rang around the glass and went in the ear hole in my helmet. It basically cut my head open behind my ear.”