Amalie Arena, Tampa, was the setting for game five between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, with Lightning leading the series 3-1 after winning the previous three games. It took just ten seconds for the Islanders to … Continue reading
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Three periods not quite enough in New York
Tampa Bay Lightning were in New York, for game four against the Islanders on Friday evening, with the Lightning one game up in the series. The Islanders came out strong on their home ice, and when Mike Blunden received a … Continue reading
Bolts get even with 4-1 win
Tampa Bay Lightning played host to the New York Islanders for their Stanley Cup game two, Saturday evening. Islanders had Thomas Greiss in goal as he continued his uninterrupted Stanley Cup run. Ben Bishop was also back in goal for … Continue reading
Tampa strike early, but Islanders start series strong
Game one of their second round Stanley Cup match up, saw the New York Islanders head back to Florida, this time to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thomas Greiss was in goal again for the Islanders, playing all of their … Continue reading
Panthers see double overtime again, Islanders see something they haven’t seen in 23 years
Florida Panthers went to New York to face the Islanders, without Nick Bjugstad on Sunday night, after Bjugstad suffered an upper body injury in game five, Friday. The Islanders were leading the series 3-2 coming in to this game, after … Continue reading
Game 5 sees double overtime in Florida
New York Islanders were once again being hosted by the Florida Panthers, as their Stanley Cup game 5 took place Friday evening, with the series tied at two games each. Thomas Greiss for the Islanders, and Roberto Luongo were once … Continue reading