Deryk Engelland wasn’t expecting the telephone to ring, figuring hockey might be suggesting he plan a different future.
Things can be cruel that way.
He had finished playing juniors and yet few NHL teams were lining up outside the dressing room, but then Calgary extended an offer to attend a development camp and a career was born.
That was 14 years ago.
Engelland attended a scrimmage this past week of the Golden Knights, who concluded their inaugural development camp Saturday at the Las Vegas Ice Center. His is more than a passing interest, given the valley resident was an expansion draft pick of the team and will join the Knights for training camp in September.