Bill Colpitts and the Fighting Sioux

Offensive skills were never in short supply for Minnesota resident Bill Colpits. That offensive skill started in Winnipeg, Manitoba and continued through a successful junior and college career. Colpittsplayed youth hockey in Winnipeg where he was teammates with University of Denver All-American Bill Masterton. During the 1967=68 season masterton was killed as a result of an on ice injury.
Colpitts played junior with the Winnipeg Monarchs and the St. Boniface Canadiens. The high point of his junior career was playing in the Western Canada Championships against the Red Berneson led Regina Pats.
Due to limitations in size and skating ability Colpitts figured the pro games wasn't an option. Colpitts made the decision to attend the University of North Dakota and turned in a very successful career for the Fighting Sioux.
The years after hockey were spent as a teacher and a high school hockey coach.