Goaltender Mike McKenna hasn’t made much noise with his professional hockey career, appearing in just 22 NHL games, but he’s got lots of hockey fans talking after posting a bizarre comment on Twitter. McKenna, who most recently skated with the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, stated that he’s heard about “mysterious injections” being given to KHL athletes.
Publicly stating that KHL athletes receive mysterious injections is one hell of a bold and unusual claim. Unfortunately, McKenna didn’t elaborate or offer any details on his comment which makes the whole thing even stranger.
He did say that the injections are being given with consent, but it’s a “take it or get kicked off the team” situation.
Don't twist my words @FrozenNotes. Never said without player consent, nor is it bizarre given current Olympic sanctions.
— Mike McKenna (@MikeMcKenna56) June 18, 2016
that's a completely false assumption on your part. "Not their choice" is what it is. Take needle or get kicked off team
— Mike McKenna (@MikeMcKenna56) June 18, 2016
not many young atheletes from that culture will say no in a situation like that, hence the current doping mess
— Mike McKenna (@MikeMcKenna56) June 18, 2016
McKenna hasn’t personally played in the KHL, but his career throughout the ECHL, AHL and NHL dating back to 2005-06 has likely allowed him to form friendships with players who have skated in the KHL at some point during their career. He may not name names, but it’s still a fairly believable, yet crazy, report.
