Canes 3, Islanders 2 (OT): Cam Ward is kinda good, stops Grabner 8 times
The New York Islanders lost a late 2-1 lead and then the game in OT, as Joni Pitkanen scored the winner and Cam Ward stopped Michael Grabner 8 of 9 times.
The New York Islanders lost a late 2-1 lead and then the game in OT, as Joni Pitkanen scored the winner and Cam Ward stopped Michael Grabner 8 of 9 times.
The Islanders played a tepid third period, blowing a 4-2 lead in Anaheim and losing in OT on Saku Koivu's breakaway goal.
Lighthouse reader takes on the misnomer of "the loser point" in the modern NHL.
The Islanders came back twice to force OT on the strength of Jeff Tambellini's two goals. But one excellent Tomas Plekanec play gave Montreal the extra point.