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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

The Islanders celebrate after scoring during the second period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center on May 3, 2013. (Photo by Vincent Pugliese/ Getty Images)

Islanders Grow Up In A Hurry, Smack Penguins Upside Helmet And Even Series

Kyle Okposo’s first career playoff goal with 7:37 remaining lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, evening their playoffs series at one game each.

2013/05/03

Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders reacts after giving up his fourth goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Isles Coach Jack Capuano: ‘We Need All 20 Guys Going, And We Didn’t Have All 20’

“I thought some guys worked hard and played a good game,” Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. “Again, with our club we need all 20 guys going, and we didn’t have all 20.”

2013/05/02

John Tavares (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Gallof: 5 Reasons The Islanders Made The Playoffs

All season I’ve stated the Islanders needed 54 points to make the playoffs. They have used a 7-0-3 run to get there. But where they are now can be attributed to many more factors, all of which had to happen.

2013/04/25

The Islanders’ John Tavares, right, celebrates his third-period goal against Montreal goaltender Carey Price at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 5, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Improve To 2-0 Against Top Team In The East, Rip Canadiens

Radek Martinek scored the tiebreaking goal eight minutes into the third period and the New York Islanders handed Montreal its first regulation loss in nearly a month with a 6-3 victory Tuesday night.

2013/03/05

Evgeni Nabokov (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Islanders’ Momentum All But Gone Following Horrendous Loss To Flyers

The Islanders had a bit of a morose look on their faces as they left the ice Monday. If you had seen the previous 60 minutes of hockey you would have had a pretty good understanding of why.

2013/02/18

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Bend, But Don’t Break In Win Over Lightning

The Isles jumped out to a 4-0 lead, before giving up three goals to Tampa. They hung on and won 4-3 on Martin Luther King Day.

2013/01/21

Lubomir Visnovsky (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Isles’ Visnovsky Remains In Slovakia; Frustration Begins To Brew As Season Nears

“(Visnovsky) will not be allowed to play in the KHL without the Islanders’ consent,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in an email, according to Newsday’s Arthur Staple.

2013/01/14

UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 12:  Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders in action against the Florida Panthers during their game on February 12, 2012 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Islanders, Matt Martin Agree To 4-Year Deal

The New York Islanders and left winger Matt Martin agreed to a four-year contract Saturday night.

2012/09/16

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Rangers’ Callahan, Del Zotto Sit Out Vs. Islanders

Ryan Callahan and defenseman Michael Del Zotto are again out of the lineup Sunday for the New York Rangers against the New York Islanders,

2012/03/11

Mark Streit, left

Islanders Get Goal From Unlikely Source, Stun Senators In OT

Mark Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

WFAN–2012/02/03

John Tavares

Islanders Suddenly On A Roll, Rout Lightning

Matt Martin scored his second game-winning goal in his three-year NHL career, and the New York Islanders shook off a slow start and routed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Tuesday night.

WFAN–2011/12/06

Nino Niederreiter

Carver: Time For Islanders To Mix It Up

Mike Carver believes the last-place Islanders must makes changes now before their November slide turns into an avalanche.

WFAN–2011/11/11

Islanders goalie Al Montoya

Isles’ Late Rally Dies In Overtime

Andrej Meszaros scored at 4:42 of overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

WFAN–2011/02/24

Travis Hamonic #36 of the New York Islanders fights Michael Rupp #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins as teammates Josh Bailey #12 duels Pascal Dupuis #9 during the second period on February 11, 2011 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Bettman: I Won’t Debate Lemieux Over Islanders

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has heard enough from Mario Lemieux over the league’s discipline of the Islanders stemming from last Friday’s fight-night. “We’re not going to engage in a public debate on this,” Bettman said.

WFAN–2011/02/18

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