Meet the man behind Shattuck-St. Mary's skate-sharpening shack-turned hockey museum

Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Faribault, Minnesota, is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. 

The school opened its doors in 1858, the same year Minnesota became a state.

"When people drive through that arch and you see this campus, it takes your breath away," said Andrew Garlinski, the school's director of admission. "The history is in the walls. You can see it."  

Currently, 400 students attend classes there and if history holds true, some could become famous. Actor Marlon Brando and sportscaster Brent Musburger are former pupils.  

"We've got kids who are doctors and K-Pop stars and actors and musicians," said Garlinski.  

The school has banners and big names to prove its hockey pedigree, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster. His real name is Steve Erickson, and he runs the all-important skate sharpening shack at the sports complex, also known as "Rooster's Coop."

It's a job he's held since 1992, and during that time Rooster has watched student-athletes grow into pro hockey players.

"Zach Parise, Kyle Okposo, Chris Porter. Phil Esposito, the best. He's best guy ever, too," said Rooster.

The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally. So, when they come back to visit, they give him stuff. A lot of stuff.

"I've actually got signatures from JP, his other son Jordy and Zach. I've got all three Parises covered," said Rooster, while pointing at an autographed JP Parise jersey.

Rooster's Coop has transformed into a museum of hockey history. There are pucks, signatures and skates everywhere. A friend even gave him a 1980 Herb Brooks U.S. Olympic jacket after they won the gold medal. 

"Herb was here all the time. One of my prize possessions I have in here. Herb came here and he did camp," said Rooster. "He hung out with us. Went to the bars with us. Played men's league with us on Sunday nights."

As much as you see here, there could be even more memorabilia on Rooster's walls. He has hundreds of jerseys back at home.

"There are jerseys behind jerseys. There's stuff behind stuff," said Rooster.

Guys like Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews were just hockey kids when they met Rooster, but they never forgot him. He's not known for his power plays or penalty kills, but he is known for making friend and keeping them. 

"It's turning around now where those guys are coming back with their kids. So, I had those guys here when they were kids and now their kids are coming to camp, so it's kind of cool," said Rooster.

Rooster is also the manager of the Shattuck-St Mary's Sports Complex. He typically works in the evenings, and he said anyone is welcome to stop by the Coop and say "hi."