Watch: Mike Smith hands Ducks OT winner with brutal giveaway
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There are times in a hockey game when a goaltender should just cover up the puck, and as Mike Smith found out the hard way Friday night, this was one of those times.
The Arizona Coyotes netminder gifted the Anaheim Ducks with an easy game-winner in overtime when he insisted on making a pass attempt with no teammates in the immediate vicinity, and with a pair of opponents lurking in front.
It went right to Ducks forward Ondrej Kase, who made no mistake, giving Anaheim a 3-2 victory with about 35 seconds left in the extra frame.
Smith made 32 saves on the night, but none of them mattered after that costly turnover.
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