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Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's patented slow-mo penalty shot scored vs Isles' Varlamov
Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov executed his signature slow-motion move during a penalty shot and successfully scored to give his team a 3-1 lead at 13:22 of the first period in Game 5 against the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
Kuznetsov took the penalty shot in his traditional slow and calculated manner, which helped him outwit Semyon Varlamov between the sticks and score a goal.
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The penalty shot was awarded after the Islanders' Alexander Romanov covered the puck in the crease. Romanov, in an attempt to prevent a goal, illegally used his hand to block the puck while it was going into the goal crease, leading to a penalty shot given to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period.
With the goal, Kuznetsov made history by becoming the second player in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal in a potential series-clinching game. The first player to achieve this feat was Eric Lindros back in Game 5 of the 1997 Conference Semifinals.
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Hurricanes need one win to advance to Round 2
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Co. lead the New York Islanders 3-1 in their seven-game Round 1 playoff series. The Hurricanes are one win away from advancing to the Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Game 5 is currently going on with both teams deadlocked at 3-3 after the end of the second period at PNC Arena. Teuvo Teravainen opened the scoring for the Hurricanes at 1:23 of the first period.
The Hurricanes extended the advantage to 2-0 after Andrei Svechnikov scored on the powerplay at 3:13. Mike Reilly's goal at 3:54 cut the Canes' lead to 2-1 after the Isles scored on the powerplay.
At 13:22, Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a penalty shot to give the Hurricanes a 3-1 lead before heading into the third period. Coming into the second period, the Islanders cut a two-goal deficit and clawed their way to tie it 3-3, with Brock Nelson and Casey Cizikas being the scorers for the club before the third period.
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