backhander

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Tomas Vokoun and beat the Panthers goaltender with a backhander, allowing the Flyers to end a two-game skid and win for the third time in five games.

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  • Which wasn't bad, Strang decided tolerantly, as a backhander, considering. —  Kenneth Bulmer - Worlds for the Taking
  • No nurses or theatre orderlies ready to spill their guts for a backhander from the Currant Bun. —  Also by Christopher Brookmyre
  • Frolik added his second goal and 17th at 2: 41 of the second period to tie it at 2, beating Atlanta goaltender Kari Lehtonen with a backhander off a shot by Jay Bouwmeester. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • Edmonton went up 2-1 as Gagner's backhander from in front beat Pekka Rinne midway in the first period, then Gagner found Pouliot in the right circle from behind the net. —  Newsvine - Get Smarter Here
  • Rinne, the NHL's rookie of the month for February, struggled in the third period as he gave up three goals, the last coming as Cole skated around the net and then bounced a backhander over Rinne's pad. —  SLAM! Sports
 

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