Islanders News: Mission accomplished

The New York Islanders did what they needed to do last night, silencing the San Jose Sharks on the road as they won 4-1. They gave up the first goal, and the goal was not Ilya Sorokin's finest moment, but he rebounded nicely and didn't concede another. Meanwhile, the Islanders tied the game before the end of the first period and then exploded in the second period.The Islanders can now head home to Long Island, having accumulated a 2-1-0 record out in California. They met expectations to keep pace in the playoff race. With eleven games to go, it will be an exciting finish, to say the least.All smiles heading back to The Island. [Newsday]The B-Isles scored less than a minute into the game, and Ruslan Iskhakov scored another beauty https://www.newyorkislandersprostore.com/anders-lee-jersey, but they fell 3-2 to the Wolf Pack. [B-Isles]ElsewhereIn last night's edition of scoreboard-watching, the Devils nearly did us a favor before melting down in the third period. They led the Panthers 2-0 entering the final frame and then gave up three goals in a 2:40 stretch en route to a 4-2 loss, so the Panthers won again. But at least the Penguins got waxed 6-0.In another game of some relevance, the Hurricanes trailed the Flyers 4-3 before getting a power play with about seven seconds left. Martin Necas managed to tie the game with 0.3 remaining in regulation, and Sebastian Aho completed a hat trick with the overtime winner. [NHL]It was Pride Night in San Jose, and Sharks goalie James Reimer made the decision not to wear the jersey or take warm-ups, and he played backup last night. The Sharks made the right call in making Reimer own it instead of scrapping it for everyone. [The Athletic]Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek discussed Reimer and the sale of the Ottawa Senators. [HNIC 32 Thoughts]Go behind the scenes of the NHL's first-ever brother-for-brother trade Simon Holmstrom Jersey, when the Flames and Coyotes swapped Ritchies. [The Athletic]John Carlson expects to return to the Capitals lineup at some point this season after breaking his face from a 90-mph shot. [NHL]

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