In today's St. Cloud Times that Chris Hepp and Tony Mosey were involved in an incident that involved alcohol while at the FL College Hockey Classic. The article describes the players as breaking curfew and alcohol consumption along with another member of the team. While there is no confirmation of who this third player is I have good reason to believe that it is David Eddy. My reasoning comes from the fact that his name was given by another source and he was not in the lineup for either game vs. Tech this past weekend at the NHC. Why else would you sit someone who scored three points in two games at the tourney, someone who was obviously a catalyst on the ice, and someone who is coming off of sitting the entire first half of the season due to academic ineligibility?
According to SCSU President Earl H. Potter, III, Mosey and Hepp were already "walking on thin ice" due to prior incidents this season.
For those who don't recall, Mosey was arrested and charged with felony damage to property after walking on a parked car in St. Cloud. That's why Mosey sat out the season opener.
An incident that wasn't reported locally, to my recollection, Hepp was also found with a small amount of marijuana. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor and paid a $135 fine.
I have also seen it written that one player went to the ER while in Fort Meyers due to alcohol poisoning. It is now confirmed that a player was taken to the ER and discharged by a public affairs specialist with the Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Meyers, FL. Potter has also confirmed that this player was out with Mosey and Hepp. However, "The reason he was seen was not overconsumption of alcohol", according to Potter.
There were no injuries and no laws broken, according to Potter. He said, "It was guys who were out having a good time and they didn't want to quit."
He also went on to say that the coaching staff did what they were supposed to be doing with supervising the players.
"I'm proud of my coaches. I'm proud of my athletic director," Potter said. "We had a couple young men, who are seniors and should have known better, and they crossed the line."
If you'd like to read the story in its entirety, you can do so here.
