CALGARY, Canada — Patrick Kane has scored goals in a wide variety of ways during his two-and-half seasons in the NHL, but when it comes to penalty shots he remains an oh-fer.
The winger was awarded his second career penalty shot during the Blackhawks’ 3-1 victory over the Flames on Thursday night at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
While on a first-period rush toward the Calgary goal, Kane was hooked by defenseman Mark Giordano and was given the opportunity to take on Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff one-on-one.
The veteran netminder stoned Kane’s forehand attempt and the game remained scoreless.
Kane exacted a bit of revenge when he scored a power-play goal midway through the second, his team-leading 21st tally of the season.
Photo: Patrick Kane is 0-for-2 on penalty-shot attempts with the Blackhawks. (Elsa/AP)
“I saw (Kiprusoff) poke check and I thought I’d just try to get a quick shot off,” Kane said of the penalty-shot attempt.
“I probably should have tried to deke him and maybe go five-hole hole or try and deke real quick and try to go upstairs.
It’s one of those feelings when you get a penalty shot you want to take advantage of those. Obviously, I didn’t but it was nice to get one there in the second to kind of make up for it.”
Kane’s first attempted penalty shot was Jan. 9, 2008, against Dallas goalie Marty Turco, but he missed the net with a back-handed shot.
“0-for-2,” Kane said Thursday night with a sly smile.
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