VIDEO: Henrik Sedin scores one-handed, emtpy-net goal while sliding on ice
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It's rare to find the terms highlight reel and empty net in the same sentence in reference to what usually amounts to a gimme goal, but both can be used to describe Henrik Sedin's goal that capped the Vancouver Canucks' 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
Late in the third period, and with Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller watching from the bench, Sedin fought off two Calgary defenders while charging towards the vacated crease, and managed to swipe the puck over the line with one hand while sliding on his backside:
And with that, Henrik may have scored the nicest empty-net goal we'll see all season.