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Goal of the Night - Mike Weaver (January 25)

Artem Anisimov, Henrik Lundqvist

The game-winning shot made by Florida Panthers Mike Weaver rolls off the back of New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov (42) as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden tries to stop it in the third period of the Rangers 4-3 loss to the Panthers in their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. Anisimov was victimized twice as Rostislav Olesz’s first-period goal also caromed off him and past Lundqvist. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Aside from the occasional night off – or the even less common instance when a save or goal isn’t deemed worthy – the gang at PHT will decide which tally or stop is the best of any given night. Once those two winners are determined, we’ll share our reasoning (and most importantly, the video clip for each) in posts for your viewing pleasure.

Most of the time, we choose the Goal of the Night based on the most entertaining display of hockey talent.

Last night didn’t include many out-of-the-ordinary scoring efforts, though, so the Tuesday Goal of the Night instead focuses on a wacky bounce that ended up winning the game for the Florida Panthers. Mike Weaver sent the team’s only third period shot at the New York Rangers net, which ended up being accidentally deflected past Henrik Lundqvist by Artem Anisimov.

Check out footage of the Panthers’ lucky break below.
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