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Video: Tim Thomas sprawls out to deny Mike Green’s breakaway chance

Washington Capitals v Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Goaltender Tim Thomas #34 of the Florida Panthers stops a third period shot by Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capital at the BB&T Center on February 27, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 5-4. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Green;Tim Thomas

Joel Auerbach

In the third period of a tied hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers, it looked like defenseman Mike Green suddenly had a sure goal.

Green was breaking in all alone on Panthers’ goalie Tim Thomas when the veteran puck stopper suddenly stumbled as he was backing up. Green looked to take advantage, making a move to the forehand with almost the entire net to shoot at. But the 39-year-old Thomas, in an act of desperation, threw out his left arm and denied Green as he tried to slide the puck along the ice and into the open cage.

Now, as great a save as it was, it only prolonged the inevitable, as Alex Ovechkin scored just seconds later to give the Capitals a 5-4 win.

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