McKenna is a Neat Story
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The following article featuring former St. Lawrence goaltender Mike McKenna appeared in the February 9 issue of the Tampa Tribune.
By ERIK ERLENDSSON
BRANDON - Mike McKenna's story is why we love sports. His journey
from unsigned draftee and East Coast Hockey League free agent to
pitching a shutout in his second NHL start Saturday is the kind of
inspirational path to make even casual fans stand up and
applaud.
It was neat to see veteran G Olie Kolzig, whose season-ending arm
injury paved McKenna's path to the Lightning locker room, be among
the first to greet McKenna as he made his way from a postgame
television interview back to the locker room.
Seemingly one-by-one, McKenna was getting fist pumps and atta-boys
from every direction and every member of the team, from equipment
managers Rob Kennedy and Clay Roffer, forward Adam Hall and
goaltending coach Cap Raeder, who brought McKenna into the
organization.
Complete article can be accessed via the Tribune Web site by clicking here.
