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Twitter mocks Russell for brutal own goal

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Things were looking so good for Kris Russell before the 18:55 mark of the third period Thursday.

The Edmonton Oilers defender tallied a goal and an assist before he mistakenly slammed the puck into his own net in what would hold up as the game-winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who skated away with a 6-4 victory.

Related - Watch: Kris Russell shoots puck into own net for Leafs' winner

The goal was a bizarre rarity and one that evidently had Twitter buzzing.

Only one man on the ice could have saved that shot:

On the bright side ...

A little salt in the wound:

Not everyone was upset about the goal:

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In the end, everyone will surely have his back ... right?

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