Islanders-Rangers [open game thread]
by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 6:15 PM EST
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New York Islanders at New York Rangers, Feb 18, 2009 7:00 PM EST
This is the way the Rangers season ends, this is the way the Rangers season ends, not with a bang but an ONSLAUGHT FROM THE 30th-PLACE RIVALS.
Well, perhaps that's jumping the gun juuuuuust a tad. But if would be fun if a) The Isles won (in regulation), and b) it continued the Rangers' spiral. A lot to ask, I know, but I had to work on Presidents' Day {plays violin}, so I feel that I -- like the cheesemakers and the meek -- deserve something.
New York Islanders (17-33-6, 30th) at Short Island Smurfs (30-22-6, 7th/E)
7 p.m. | Madison Square Garden | MSG-/MSG+
[Lighthouse Hockey preview: Finish Them!]
Blogs of the Misguided: Rangerland.net | Scotty Hockey | Hockey Rodent
For my part, tonight will be a little different than the normal still-nascent game threads, where visitors are always encouraged to chime in with id and insight during the game.
But see, tonight Doug of the Islanders 'Official's Outlook blog has organized a Cover It Live live blog with some of the other Islanders bloggers. So I will be joining him and others there while also checking in here to keep the light on and my dinner warm. Islesblogger Mike, meanwhile, has a friend over and some beer on tap, so he will participate in the liveblog -- but with a focus on enjoying this "road" game the way nature intended before this bunch of tubes formed to create an innerwebs.
I invite you to stop by and leave your (SFW-ish) piece in either forum. I think Cover It Live usually entails some form of comment moderation -- whereas these SBN threads trust you to behave before you get slapped with a misconduct -- so we'll see how that part goes. Either way, it should be fun. As always, this matchup -- no matter the standings -- has explosive potential.
Game/Roster Notes
I've seen no updates as of this scheduled posting, but this Event Summary link should work and have the game's rosters whenever they're filed.
Note: Box scores and links from this season's previous meetings after the jump...
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I’m dual-liveblogging. This is not supposed to be possible. This is not how my dad showed me hockey. (This is not how Mrs. Lighthouse thought I’d watch hockey.)
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Danis in between the pipes
And he’s needed them already. Two posts four minutes in.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rangers up, 1-0. Nigel Dawes
Well, that wasn’t the start I had ordered when I whined about working on Presindents’ Day.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tie 1-1! Streit
No really, you guys can have Redden, we’ll take this meager seconds known as Mark Streit. Woe is us.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Litter Box, and by extension The Florida Panthers hockey club, wholeheartedly endorse and support the New York Islanders in their endeavor to seal a win at MSG this evening.
Anything we can do…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The endorsement of your machine is gratefully accepted, and there will be an ambassadorship available for you upon our success.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Atta way
Big PK draws out some impatient boos from the Garden masses.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Replay of Streit's goal
One more look at an excellently placed shot, inside the post, against the grain with the pass coming from the far corner. Beautious maximus.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Scored with Streit, Comeau (first assist), Okposo (2nd assist), Bailey on the ice. Not a bad group.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
End of 1st: 1-1
Garden fans are restless.
Bloggers having a veritable party. Czechs, Lighthouse news, beverages, women. Ah, hockey, isn’t it grand?
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll admit it
I find Streit’s accent charming. That’s just the kinda gal I am.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice, Fletch
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, extracting Fletch phrases from my vocabulary would be impossible. Or at least brain-damaging.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I blame it all on the Underhills. Another Lobster, please.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Steak sandwich and … a steak sandwich.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I await the ambassadorship…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have you been to Djibouti?
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only in my nightmares
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boba Fett would be hired to get me to the embassy
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hypothetically speaking, what type of jones would it be to not get the first ping pong ball?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
As long as they finish in 30th, it’s cool. If they’re bumped out of the top two, that’s when the hotlines light up.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Having the 2nd overall pick might give them the cover they need to pick Hedman, which rumor (wildly premature rumor) has they’re talking about.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What…that they prefer Hedman over Stamkos Esposito Tavares?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, exactly. Who knows? Still so young.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t Chicago inadvertantly screw Philly or vice-versa a couple of years ago on Ping Pong Day?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That sounds familiar, but I’m not sure. Haven’t had a stake in the lottery in a while!
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
2nd period begins
Except without cooperation from the clock. The distinctive Slapshot-esque MSG buzzer goes off in the middle of play.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s funny…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s really try to win this one boys…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Old-time hockey, eh!
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I believe it was from a mole we have planted in the Garden. He’s confirming the device’s function, and now saving it for when needed later.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gah, weak penalty call
Okay, gotta get the PK in form early here.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Strong powerplay
Almost how-did-you-not-score?! scored. Then at the end, an offensive zone penalty. Grrrr.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No, Yann, no!! 2-1 Isles
Danis lets a Gomez long shot dribble through his legs and over the line.
Lament.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fight: Begenheim v. Prucha after a knee-on-knee
by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that was a dirty knee by some no-name on Bergenheim. Hilbert stood up to him, and the guy throws a forearm to the face. Bergenheim grabbed Prucha because he was going to kill someone.
Now Bergie limps off — as one does when kneed in the knee/thigh.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And the PP comes up empty.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Holding the stick: Zherdev
Huh huh, huh huh.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NIK Zherdev?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He’s still alive?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh yes. Part of the Great Early Season Hope for the Smurfs.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Crap call on Witt
Witt stands there and takes his muggings after the whistle, finally pushes back because the stripes aren’t doing anything — and he gets the only penalty. Sheesh.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
End of 2nd: 2-1 Smurfs
If not for the bad Gomez goal on Danis, we’d be in great shape.
As it stands now, we need a Rangers collapse, which would be highly entertaining.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aaack, interview with Gomez
And Fischler is just faaaaawning over him. Gomez actually has a bit of a creepy grin going.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey CLG! We’re rockin’ it, hopin’ for a comeback. Good game so far. A bad oopsy goal is the difference so far.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys definitely gave us a run for our money, so no doubt it’s an interesting game.
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, those have been some fun games for me this year. We still have one more, I think, right?
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, I think we don’t play each other again this year
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good, that will save me the conflict! I’d love to see the Panthers make the playoffs and make a run.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You & me both! It’s been a long time coming for the Panthers
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’d be awesome. The Jay-Bo thing worries me (like how they’ll play after he’s dealt, if he’s dealt).
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This worries me too….he is a big contributing factor in our standings, but we do have some other great defensemen…….I hope he stays :-x
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Big chance on the PP early, 2 minutes in
Just a couple of shots. Okposo and Streit looking alright at the points.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Get shots on net, please.
Over the glove, through the five-hole — whatever, I’m not picky here.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Garden crowd is quiet
It’s almost like they came tonight for the chance to boo all bloody hell, and now with the lead they don’t know what to do.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, it has that feel.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Final TV timeout
Okay boys, let’s have it. Gordon, throw the kids at ‘em until they can’t stand it.
3:34 left. Must. Steal. Game.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NOoooooo. Penalty, Campoli
One of those subtle “oh I’m just skating here” interference picks. This is not good.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Final minute, Danis is pulled
Hope > Fear
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Timeout Islanders
Gordon drawing up a brilliant plan of evil genius.
We wait in joyful hope.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Empty-netter and game. 3-1 Isles
Hate to say it, but against the low-scoring Rangers, that bad Danis goal was the difference.
(Conceding our own lack of scoring punch, of course).
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that’s all it takes sometimes…..one bad goal to set the mood
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, particularly without scoring punch to answer.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HEY!
Are you ready for some super dynamite soul!
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, I’m off…..I hope the rest of your evening is a good one :)
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Things aren’t going well, eh?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to hear it.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OK…I’m out too.
TLB hugs and kisses from the Box, Lighthouse.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
quite the affectionate one tonight, eh? ;-)
by CLG_74 on Feb 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, we need it. Sorry we didn’t come through for ya’!
… not that a team can count on the Islanders to do its work this year, heh.
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by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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