When I broke my ankle two years ago, it was frustrating because after the surgery I didn't know exactly how long it was going to take to recover. There was some gray area there. It was a real frustrating time. But luckily for the Phantoms, Mark did recover. Since joining the Phantoms in the summer 1998, Mark has finished in the top 25 of AHL point leaders both years and last year finished third in the league.
Superstitions play a role in all professional sports, but it seems none as big as in hockey.
However, being superstitious about his superstitions, and having a devilish look in his eyes, the only one he would reveal was that he dressed from left to right. You try something one night and we've found a little bit of success, you know, so you never turn down a good thing. Displaying his confidence off the ice, as well as on it, and his sense of humor, he confessed that the most important piece of equipment is the jock strap. If his level of competence and determination is the same off the ice as it is on, there's no question that Mark will succeed in whatever aspect he chooses. Just click on the e mail icon at the bottom of the page.