Shawn Thornton Highlight of Bruins Win

Penalty shots aren't a common occurrence. Penalty shots awarded to players like Shawn Thornton, even less. Tuesday night's Jets–Bruins game saw two and awarded to two of the most unlikely candidates: Thornton and Chris Thorburn.

Thorburn was stopped by Tuukka Rask in the first period, but Thornton made a hell of a move on Ondrej Pavelec in the second, tying the game 2-2.

About five minutes later he got into a shoving match in front of the Jets' net with ex-teammate and friend Mark Stuart. They dropped the gloves and Thornton quickly reminded everyone of how he made it into the NHL.

As I said on Twitter, if he would have picked up a shorthanded assist, it would have made for the oddest Gordie Howe Hat Trick ever.

The Bruins won the game 5-3.