Below is his letter of resignation from the position:

Please let this letter serve as my official resignation from the position of Head Hockey Coach at USM. I appreciate the opportunity that I have been given the past 28 years and will carry with me nothing but many positive memories of my experiences and the relationships that I have made during that time. I do however feel the need to step away and retire from the position. I am not pursuing, nor do I have any plans to pursue, another coaching job.

I have a tremendous sense of pride based on what USM Hockey accomplished in the many years I was with the program. The pride I feel is in no way related to anything personal but due solely from the privilege of being associated with so many talented players and coaches. I remain honored by their efforts and feel very fortunate to have worked closely with each and every one of them. USM Hockey has earned a large degree of respect from the commitment, dedication, and talents of so many of these individuals.

I am especially proud to have coached so many wonderful young men. They are what made coaching truly fun and memorable. Many former players return to the rink to visit with the coaches and watch the present team. They often say that what they learned while playing hockey at USM was the best part of their education. We coaches are all honored to have worked with them. I personally value having known them all.

I would like to thank the parents and community for all of the support given to the hockey program in my time as the coach. As the reality of my decision continues to set in, I am humbled by thinking about the number of people that have helped, offered support, or just commented on the enjoyment they get from following the program. I will profoundly miss the environment of weekend-night hockey games at the Polly and Henry Uihlein Ice Arena. I was frequently reminded by people (news media, opposing coaches, etc.) of how great an atmosphere we had at games. I feel very fortunate to have experienced that for many nights and have real appreciation for the role that played in the building of our program.

Knowing that I am letting our players down with this decision is something that is very difficult for me to deal with. I do however have confidence that continued success is in the program's future. Our coaches are talented, and our players work hard and are physically and mentally tough. None of those things will change by me stepping away from the program. I leave the program in a great situation with 10 returning players. We should compete for State again this year. A great deal of time has been put in before, during, and after the seasons to make this program where it is today. I will miss it no doubt. I’m proud of our accomplishments over the years. Since I have been at USM we have made it to the State Tournament 10 times and have won 2 State titles. I’m sure this success will continue.

-Cal Roadhouse