The moment when a hockey penalty is successfully killed is unlike any other in sport. The opposing goalie pounds his stick against the ice, alerting his teammates the way a guard signals a prison break. The crowd stirs in anticipation. And a player bursts from the penalty box, often to join the action, skating harder than ever.
Sometimes the puck finds that player, or he adds energy to a rush, and he scores. Just like that, redemption. In a matter of seconds, he goes from goat to hero. But sequences like this require a lucky bounce, perfect timing and certain skill.