haʊˈɛvɚ, sˈɑːnmɚz kɚɹˈɪɹ wɪððə nˈɔːɹθ stˈɑːɹz wʌz ˌoʊvɚʃˈædoʊd baɪ sˈɛvɹəl bˈɑːɹ fˈaɪts, ænd ˈælkəhˌoʊlɪzəm ðæt ˈʌltᵻmətli lˈɛd hˌɪm ɐwˈeɪ tˈaɪm ænd tˈaɪm ɐɡˈɛn fɹʌm hɪz kˈoʊtʃɪŋ dˈuːɾiz tʊ ˈɛntɚ tɹˈiːtmənt fɔːɹ ˈælkəhˌoʊlɪzəm.
However, Sonmor's career with the North Stars was overshadowed by several bar fights, and alcoholism that ultimately led him away time and time again from his coaching duties to enter treatment for alcoholism.