Scoring a game-winning overtime goal in an Stanley Cup Playoff game is a moment every hockey player dreams about, and it happened for Matt Beleskey in last night’s Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at Honda Center. But just as memorable as the goal was the celebration that came immediately after Beleskey punched in a rebound off a Ryan Kesler shot into the back of the Blackhawks net just 45 seconds into OT.
This morning, Beleskey took us through that celebration step-by-step, starting with him flying through the air with arms raised, conjuring memories of one of the most iconic photographs in hockey history.