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Stars 5*, Islanders 4 (*SO): Tavares concussed, Doug Weight reborn
For a Home Opener, the Islanders and their Stars guests did not disappoint. The Isles even built in some drama by coughing up two goals in the first due to turnovers and disorganization, creating anxiety among the faithful (more faithful anxiety came later, in the skills competition). Game Sum |...
Blues 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Inter-conference fun
For just a 1-1 draw between inter-conference opponents, that game was quite entertaining: Stretches of end-to-end action, big hits, brave shot blocks, crazy hops, shady penalties aptly killed off by both sides. Other than the shootout and a few misplays at his feet, Martin Biron had a strong first...
What's 6-6-6? The Islanders, after long shootout loss to Capitals
There was Gary Bettman smirking in a [Annoying Telco] Center luxury box, watching an 11-round shootout -- as if sticking it to me with penance right after I ranted about the parity gimmick. Whatever. A game of many chapters ended up a 4-4 with an unusual shootout, yet somehow the goalies not named...
Do-Over, Please: Islanders blow 3-0 3rd-period lead, Bruins win shootout
If the problem while last season was still young was that they were "40-Minute Islanders," at least tonight the Isles added 10 minutes or so to their flawed equation. The Isles built an improbable 3-0 lead going into the third and -- in a positive sign -- killed off a Bruins powerplay to start the...
Tavares scores in debut as Islanders drop shootout point
Well, that was not ideal, but it sure was cool. Regardless of the disappointing ending in the NHL's coin-flip bonus point round -- you'd hope Tavares would convert his shootout attempt while Crosby would miss his, instead of vice versa -- this Islanders home opener was one fine game in front of one...
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