But there he was, in overtime, scoring the series-clinching goal that secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Final for the Kings.
Not long after a controversial hit at the blue line that resulted in Coyotes defenseman Michal Rozsival leaving the game with an injury, Penner pounced on a loose puck between the circles and rifled a shot past Coyotes goalie Mike Smith.
And this is what it looked like...
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