Zenon Konopka’s Heart Recognized

He is a combination of the Energizer Bunny and a teddy bear on skates.

“Great team guy. Love him in the locker room,” said Avalanche right winger P.A. Parenteau, who lived with Konopka over four years in Cincinnati; Portland, Maine; and New York while they played for minor-league teams and the New York Islanders. “He brings a lot more to the rink than his faceoffs and fighting.”