Gotta See It: Kopitar stars in ‘Joke of the Day’

Anze Kopitar's explanation of a goal qualifies for Jimmy Kimmel's Unintentional Joke of the Day.

When Los Angles Kings forward Anze Kopitar deked out Washington Capitals goaltender Jaroslav Halak during Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout victory in Washington, he probably wouldn’t have been surprised to see himself splashed on the late-night sports highlights programs.

A late-night talk show is another story.

Kopitar’s post-game explanation of his five-hole shootout winner earned him Jimmy Kimmel’s “Unintentional Joke of the Day” on Wednesday.

Tip of the cap to King-turned-Capital Dustin Penner for alerting us to the comedy:

If you need proof that the Slovenian superstar was indeed describing actions that were hockey-related, watch his shootout move towards the end of the highlight pack below:

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