Stamkos broke the stick as he attempted a one-timer during an overtime power play. He tossed the stick toward the boards in frustration, but the top half left the playing surface and landed in the stands.
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The careless fling earned Stamkos a 10-minute misconduct penalty. He was forced to sit out the remainder of the game, including the shootout.
In January 2014, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was assessed a 10-minute misconduct penalty after unintentionally throwing his stick into the crowd.
