Hopefully Kevin Spacey isn’t a frontrunner like a character in “House of Cards.”
The famous actor was given a strange-yet-warm greeting by the Florida Panthers on Saturday, drawing a record crowd to their building.
Unfortunately, the “Usual Suspects” star* saw the Panthers unravel after generating a 3-1 lead, dropping a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Apparently this is at least a small (but troubling) trend for the Panthers:
For second time in a week, #FlaPanthers cough up two-goal lead, lose in regulation; this time to #RedWings 5-3.
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) March 20, 2016
MORE: All about Spacey embracing “Spacey in Space.”
Still, it’s tough to totally dissolve the good feelings of such an unlikely night. As of this moment, the Panthers aren’t just in playoff position; they’re still atop the Atlantic Division. (Late games for the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning will influence the size of that buffer.)
#FlaPanthers set franchise record for regular season game w/ announced 20,817 v #RedWings #SpaceyInSpace #SpaceyInSunrise
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) March 20, 2016
* - PHT resisted the urge to sarcastically list some weird/bad Spacey flicks, but feel free to cherry pick from his IMDB page if you’re bored.