McKenzie Knows Importance of Interaction
The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Mike McKenzie appeared in the December 26 issue of the Naples Daily News.
BY WOODY WOMMACK
ESTERO — He’s the only player on the Florida Everblades roster who actively uses Twitter, he writes a blog for his college town paper and often interacts with fans via Facebook. Forward Mike McKenzie is the epitome of fan-friendly. But McKenzie’s background has a lot to do with his appreciation for being a professional hockey player and why he’s so open with fans of the game.
McKenzie, 24, is the son of Bob McKenzie, the former editor of The Hockey News and one of the leading hockey analysts in North America. The younger McKenzie essentially grew up at NHL arenas, often tagging along with his father inside locker rooms, and experiencing both the good and bad side of professional sports.
“When I was little my goal was to be a professional player,” McKenzie said. “And I always made a promise to myself that if I made it that far that I’d be generous with the fans and treat people with respect.”
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