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This no-look backhand goal in the Stanley Cup Final is incredible

Best goal of the playoffs?

by Patrick Iversen
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Stanley Cup Final 2015: Blackhawks steal Game 1 from Lightning
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If you're going to open the scoring in the Stanley Cup Final, you might as well make it memorable. And Alex Killorn delivered in spades.

The Tampa Bay Lightning winger gave his team an early 1-0 lead in Game 1 with one of the most badass deflections you'll ever see: no-look, behind-the-back and on the backhand.

Wow. It’s only been five minutes and fans have already gotten their money’s worth from the Final.

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