Goalie in Waiting
The following article featuring former Colgate standout Mark Dekanich appeared in the December 15 issue of the North Shore News.
BY ANDY PREST
NORTH SHORE NEWS
For more than a week North Vancouver goalie Mark Dekanich has been sitting mere inches away from every hockey-loving kid's dream of playing in the NHL.
He's literally sitting there, called up Dec. 3 as the backup goalie for the Nashville Predators after starter Pekka Rinne went down with a knee injury.
This is Dekanich's second stint with the Preds this season -- he served as a backup for three games in October -- but he has yet to hit the ice for a minute of regular season play. But with Rinne sidelined for up to a month, Dekanich could well get his chance to spell current starter Anders Lindback soon.
Complete article can be accessed via the News Web site by clicking here.
