In the first installment of this new feature we looked at the life and times of one-time Canucks speedster, Mason Raymond. Today, we look back at another former Vancouver Canuck, the Czech defenseman Marek Malik.
The one abiding image conjured by the name Marek Malik is of one of the modern NHL’s most iconic moments. Just two months into the new shootout era, Malik conjured a moment of sheer beauty that many more skilled players have struggled to replicate – or have the brass to emulate – since. But there was so much more to this gentle giant. He played in a Stanley Cup final. He won the league’s Plus/Minus award. He also won an Oympic bronze medal. So let’s take a look at the one-time…
