ALBANY, NY -- Ever wonder which team is the toughest to play against or which arena is most hostile to opposing players; what players are most respected by their peers; or what types of food, music and books are on the top of a player's list?  You can find out each week as ECAC Hockey "face offs" with a student-athlete from each of the league's 12 member institutions.  This week's featured student-athlete is Mark Dekanich of Colgate.

Mark Dekanich
Colgate
Senior
Goaltender
North Vancouver, BC

1.  Toughest all-around team to play against?
      Dartmouth Big Green

2.  Toughest all-around arena to play in?
     St. Lawrence's Appleton Arena

3.  Favorite ECAC Hockey road trip?
     Brown/Yale

4.  Best all-around arena atmosphere?
     Cornell's Lynah Rink

5.  Best all-around opposing player?
     J.T. Wyman, Dartmouth

6.  Best all-around opposing forward?
     Bryan Leitch, Quinnipiac

7.  Best all-around opposing defenseman?
     Robert Page, Yale

8.  Best all-around opposing goaltender?
     David Leggio, Clarkson and Dan Rosen, Brown

9.  Most memorable college hockey game?
     Beating Cornell 4-2 last year at Starr Rink while being outshot 42-14

10.  Biggest thrill as an ECAC Hockey player?
       Playing in the ECAC Final Four in Albany

11.  Favorite NHL team?
       Nashville Predators

12.  Favorite NHL player?
       Roberto Luongo, Vancouver

13.  What are your plans after college?
       Professional hockey

14.  Favorite college class/subject?
       Anything history

15.  Best book you've ever read?
       Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain.

16.  Best movie you've ever seen?
       The Rush Hour series

17.  Best all time TV show?
       Hockey Night in Canada

18.  Favorite musical artists?
       T-Pain, Tupac, Swollen Members, The Game, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks

19.  Person you most admire?
       My parents

20.  What are you most thankful for?
       My family

21.  If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
       To turn in to a 6x4ft brick wall.  The reason is obvious.

22.  Favorite sport besides hockey?
       Ultimate Fighting Championship - UFC

23.  What made you choose Colgate?
       Colgate has the perfect blend of athletics and academics, a beautiful campus, and a great hockey program.

24.  One thing that fans wouldn't expect about you?
       I like to create my own beats and mixes on my computer and transfer them to iTunes. My stage name is DJ Dexshow.

25.  You are being exiled to a deserted island and you are allowed to take two items and one of your teammates, which teammate and what two items are you bringing with you and why? 
       I would bring teammate/goalie partner Justin Kowalkoski because we could share some good laughs in light of the situation.  The items I would bring are my computer with internet connection so I could go on Facebook, and my Colgate hockey hoodie because looking good makes me feel good.