Aleksander Barkov misses third OT penalty shot in playoff history

Sean Gentille

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There's a scene in "Big Daddy" where the kid has a tantrum during a Rangers-Lightning game.

"It's overtime right now and there's a penalty shot about to take place," Adam Sandler says. "This happens about once every 10 years."

On Friday night, during Islanders-Panthers it happened during a playoff game for the 47th time since 1934 and third time in overtime ... ever. Jaromir Jagr, naturally, has been involved in all three.

Anyway, Calvin de Haan closed his hand on the puck in the crease, giving the Panthers the choice between a power play or a penalty shot. Aleksander Barkov took it, and ...

And now, the Kangaroo Song.

Sean Gentille