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House of Cats? Kevin Spacey takes in Panthers game, ‘Spacey in Space’

Logan Shaw, Aleksander Barkov, Kevin Spacey

A photo of actor Kevin Spacey is displayed for luck by fans sitting behind the Florida Panthers’ bench where center Aleksander Barkov (16) and right wing Logan Shaw are sitting during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Coyotes 3-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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You can say a lot of things about the Florida Panthers, Kevin Spacey and “Spacey in Space,” but you cannot claim that they’re ignoring this weird little meme.

Saturday marks the culmination of that strange fixation between the NHL team and the beloved actor, with Spacey on hand to breathe in the oddness of it all.

The Panthers went the extra mile in promoting “Spacey in Space” by handing out Spacey masks.

It’s ... well, weird.

Here’s video of him being shown at the game:

Remember, the “House of Cards” star did little to hide his trip:

Beyond the whole “hockey game with playoff implications” thing, it wasn’t the only noteworthy presentation, as Jaromir Jagr got some attention as well:

Certainly seems like an especially great night to soak in a Panthers game.

Update: Unfortunately, despite a record crowd, the Panthers fell to the Red Wings by a score of 5-3.