Marlies' Smith hits crossbar, goalie's head for shootout winner
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Colin Smith's shootout attempt hits the crossbar, then bounces off the back of Linus Ullmark's head to win it for Toronto. That's a new one. pic.twitter.com/kFFKT7RMAi
— Prescott Rossi (@PrescottRossi) January 26, 2017
Even those who want the shootout banished from hockey might enjoy this one.
Toronto Marlies forward Colin Smith ended Wednesday's AHL matchup with the Rochester Americans in bizarre fashion, as his backhander plunked the crossbar and the goalie's head before deflecting over the line.
Style points, indeed.
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