Joonas Korpisalo had to make a split-second decision: Stick or no stick?
The New York Rangers goalie chose no stick, so he tossed his twig and dove across the crease to make an impressive save with his glove.
Early in the first period of Wednesday’s matchup between the Rangers and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Korpisalo robbed Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh of what would’ve been a beautiful goal.
As Parekh made his push towards the net, deking multiple defenders on his way, he skated behind the goal and had an open look at a wraparound with Korpisalo set up on the far side of the crease.
But Korpisalo recognized Parekh’s move around the back of the net, dropped his stick, and used his freed glove to swat the puck out of harms way.
