In the aftermath of Martin Gaborik's five goal performance against the Rangers the other night, David Amber of ESPN.com gives his top ten NHL rarities, one of which includes a marathon shootout with the Rangers...
"10. Rangers-Capitals shootout lasts 15 rounds (Nov. 26, 2005) - You don't have to tell us the shootout era in the NHL has been a short one. But of the 364 played through Thursday, one stands alone as a rare moment … with an unpredictable finish. When the Rangers and Capitals faced off at Madison Square Garden, both clubs played 65 minutes of back-and-forth hockey before the real game began. Henrik Lundqvist and Olaf Kolzig faced shooter after shooter in the shootout. Then, Bryan Muir and Jason Strudwick both scored in the 14th round to keep the marathon going. (Bizarre considering the average NHL shootout has 6.8 shots.)
Finally, the 30th shooter, hulking defenseman Marek Malik, lumbered down the ice and shocked everyone with a through-the-legs dipsy-do that would have made even Wayne Gretzky blush. Malik, who has averaged a modest four goals per season during his 12-year NHL career, was the hero despite the fact that the Rangers only called on him after every forward and almost every defensemen already took shots. It was a highlight-reel goal, and truly a strange finish that has not been duplicated."
...I know most Rangers fans are not in love with Malik, but you have to admit that goal was pretty sick.
...if you want to re-live that Ranger memory, here you go...
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