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 Vancovuer Canucks fan-favorite, Marek Malik.