So far all of the RMU players who have signed pro contracts have been American citizens. From what I have been told, there will be more signings in the coming weeks, but some of our boys from up north (Canadian) have had some issues with getting sign due to "work-Visa" problems.
Obviously, if you are not an American born citizen, when you apply to work in the United States, you have to apply for a work-Visa, their student Visa's do not allow them to play professional hockey, since they would be getting a pay check.
It sounds like this issue will be resolved soon enough, these type of things happen all the time.
(Rob Cowan is technically an American Citizen since he has applied for citizenship with his wife to stay in the states)
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- Anonymous said...
April 6, 2008 at 7:50 PMRob Cowan is Canadian- Anonymous said...
April 6, 2008 at 11:29 PMNot true. Rob an his wife ARE canadian...- Anonymous said...
April 10, 2008 at 7:01 PMWonder who else is going to be signed? Other Canadians I can think of are Bret Hopfe, Jeff Gilbert, Christian Boucher, Andrew Bonello. Good luck to whoever else gets a contract!
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