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Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders celebrates with teammates Frans Nielsen and Matt Moulson after the Islanders scored to take the lead 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Vincent Pugliese/ Getty Images)

Fluke Win? Lively Boards Helped Islanders Even Series

The Islanders evened their first-round series with the Penguins with a little help from the boards behind the net of Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.

2013/05/04

Playing in his first NHL game, the Islanders’ Anders Lee, left, scores his first NHL goal, against the Winnipeg Jets at 16:13 of the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 2, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Rip Jets, Vault Into Tie For 7th Place In Eastern Conference

The New York Islanders took a lead into the third period against the struggling Winnipeg Jets and finished strong for an important win.

2013/04/02

John Tavares (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Continue Road Warrior Mentality, Earn First 3-Game Winning Streak

Colin McDonald scored two goals, Josh Bailey tallied the clinching score in the shootout and the Islanders won again on the road, coming up with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

2013/03/28

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 16: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first period goal against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on March 16, 2013 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Islanders Hold Off Panthers, Win 4-3 After Blowing Early Lead

Casey Cizikas broke a third-period tie, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in the final frame Saturday night.

2013/03/16

Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the New York Rangers during their game at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Nabokov Stops Thirty-Five, Islanders Skate To 4-0 Win Over Buffalo

Evgeni Nabokov stopped 35 shots in the New York Islanders’ 4-0 win over the skidding and unraveling Buffalo Sabres, who were booed off the ice for a second consecutive home game on Saturday night.

2013/02/23