VIDEO: Marian Gaborik roofs backhand past Antti Niemi
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Los Angeles Kings forward Marian Gaborik was acquired in a trade-deadline deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets to give the offensively-challenged Kings an injection of high-end skill.
On Tuesday night, Gaborik's promise came to the forefront in the second period, when the Slovakian winger roofed a highlight reel backhand past Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi to give the Kings a one-goal lead:
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That's just sick.
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