“ID lost a true legend last month when Willert Iola passed away at the age of 92 following a successful career as a hockey goalie including leading the US team to an Olympic silver medal.”

“He was a motivator he was good with words he pulled you into the coach's room sometimes and you had some little one-on-ones but it was all positive everything was positive and that's what I can say about him is most positive guy I've ever met.”

“Edina Hockey didn't exist really I mean we had some great coaches and some people came in but you know on the term cake eaters he created the cake eaters he created the success and what I love about it he did it with an Iron Range feel of hard work and discipline.”

“We won the first title in 69 and without Braemar I don't think that would have been possible it really helped our program not only at the high school but at the youth program.”

“It's going to be a loss to the community to lose a pillar like that these little kids know the name Ike and they know the Fedora and it's just going to be carried on.”