The 'Next One' - Lan's New York Islanders

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5 - 4

Tavares, Offense Picks Up DiPietro in 5-4 Win

Tavares picked up yet another GWG in the victory.

October 31, 2009	1	2	3	OT	F
	1	2	1	-	4
	2	0	3	-	5
Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY

Team Statistics
Shots on Goal	21	36
Shooting %	19	13
Powerplays	1/1	1/7
Powerplay Time	1:32	13:09
Faceoffs Won	20	23
Passing %	72	66
Time On Attack	5:39	10:49

1st Period	Scoring Summary	Score
1:12	Blake Comeau (1) Sean Bergenheim (2)	NYI 1-0
10:45	Patrick Kaleta Matt Ellis, Tim Kennedy	TIE 1-1
11:20	Matt Moulson (5) John Tavares (7)	NYI 2-1
	Penalty Summary
16:46	Elbowing (Minor) - Paul Gaustad

2nd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
9:10	Henrik Tallinder Chris Butler, Jochen Hecht	TIE 2-2
19:10	Tim Connolly (PP) Tomas Vanek, Clarke MacArthur	BUF 3-2
	Penalty Summary
0:27	Hooking (Minor) - Jason Pominville
4:24	Slashing (Minor) - Derek Roy
6:41	Salshing (Minor) - Chris Butler
17:32	Holding (Minor) - Radek Martinek

3rd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
1:29	Rob Schremp (1) Doug Weight (2)	TIE 3-3
8:21	Mike Grier Jocen Hechet, Steve Montador	BUF 4-3
9:46	Josh Bailey (6) (PP) Blake Comeau (4), Richard Park (6)	TIE 4-4
19:17	John Tavares (9) Unassisted	NYI 5-4
	Penalty Summary
4:10	Tripping (Minor) - Steve Montador
8:30	Tripping (Minor) - Jason Pominville
16:39	Hooking (Minor) - Drew Stafford

Goalie Stats
Team - Goalie	S	SV	GA	SV%
Rick DiPietro	21	17	4	.810
Ryan Miller	36	31	5	.861

3 Stars
John Tavares			Blake Comeau			Josh Bailey
G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-
1	1	0	1	1	+1	1	0	+1

Current Record: 7-6-0
Next Opponent: 11/2 vs. Edmonton Oilers (4-9-1)

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EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
	14	9-5-0	18
	12	8-4-0	16
	13	7-5-1	15
	12	7-4-1	15
	12	7-5-0	12
	14	7-7-0	14
	13	7-6-0	14
	11	7-4-0	14
	12	6-4-2	14
	12	6-6-0	12
	12	5-5-2	12
	14	4-8-2	10
	11	4-6-1	9
	10	4-5-1	9
	11	3-7-1	7

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
	14	10-2-2	22
	13	8-5-0	16
	14	6-5-3	15
	14	10-4-0	20
	14	9-4-1	19
	12	7-2-3	17
	12	6-3-3	15
	12	7-5-0	14
	12	6-5-1	13
	13	6-6-1	13
	12	5-5-2	12
	13	5-6-2	12
	14	5-8-1	11
	14	5-9-0	10
	14	4-9-1	9

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4 - 3

OT? No Problem for Tavares

GWG are starting to become routine for the rookie.

November 2, 2009	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	2	1	0	3
	1	2	0	1	4
Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY

Team Statistics
Shots on Goal	40	26
Shooting %	7	15
Powerplays	0/8	1/2
Powerplay Time	13:04	3:41
Faceoffs Won	26	23
Passing %	78	66
Time On Attack	9:13	8:02

1st Period	Scoring Summary	Score
10:33	Frans Nielsen (6) Richard Park (7), Brendan Witt (3)	NYI 1-0
	Penalty Summary
0:08	Tripping (Minor) - Ales Hemsky
11:47	Tripping (Minor) - Doug Weight

2nd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
6:57	Kyle Okposo (5) Mark Streit (9)	NYI 2-0
11:41	Ryan Stone (SH) Patrick O'Sullivan	NYI 2-1
12:40	Blake Comeau (2) (PP) Josh Bailey (2), Doug Weight (3)	NYI 3-1
17:51	Ales Hemsky Unassisted	NYI 3-2
	Penalty Summary
1:37	Interference (Minor) - John Tavares
2:42	Interference (Minor) - Mark Streit
10:57	Slashing (Minor) - Jean-Francois Jacques
11:29	Tripping (Minor) - Brendan Shanahan

3rd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
3:12	Mike Comrie Ryan Stone, Patrick O'Sullivan	TIE 3-3
	Penalty Summary
3:20	Slashing (Minor) - Richard Park
8:03	Hooking (Minor) - Brendan Shanahan
10:22	Interference (Minor) - Josh Bailey
17:45	Interference (Minor) - Josh Bailey

Overtime	Scoring Summary	Score
3:11	John Tavares (10) Andy Sutton (4), Radek Martinek (4)	NYI 4-3
	Penalty Summary
2:51	Slashing (Minor) - Josh Bailey
3:01	Tripping (Minor) - Mike Comrie

Goalie Stats
Team - Goalie	S	SV	GA	SV%
Rick DiPietro	40	37	3	.925
Jeff Deslauriers	26	22	4	.846

3 Stars
John Tavares			Ryan Stone			Mark Streit
G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-
1	0	+2	1	1	+1	0	1	+1

Current Record: 8-6-0
Next Opponent: 11/4 @ Buffalo Sabres (4-6-1)

[Qb]

Good stuff, Lan. JT is off to a great start... how does the Calder race look?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Good stuff, Lan. JT is off to a great start... how does the Calder race look?

Tavares and Moulson are pretty much #1 and #2 at this point as far as points go.

Next closest is Bergfors with like 9 points.

Duchene and Hedman are nowhere to be seen.

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3 - 1

Tavares Makes it 3 Straight

Tavares picked up his 3rd consecutive GWG, leading the Islanders to their 3rd straight victory.

November 4, 2009	1	2	3	OT	F
	2	1	1	-	4
	1	1	1	-	3
HSBC Arena - Buffalo, NY

Team Statistics
Shots on Goal	31	36
Shooting %	12	8
Powerplays	0/4	0/3
Powerplay Time	8:00	6:00
Faceoffs Won	14	31
Passing %	70	76
Time On Attack	9:36	7:57

1st Period	Scoring Summary	Score
5:45	Frans Nielsen (7) Brendan Witt (4), Joe Corvo (10)	NYI 1-0
10:37	Sean Bergenheim (1) Josh Bailey (3), Brendan Witt (5)	NYI 2-0
19:03	Mike Grier Cody McCormick, Steve Montador	NYI 2-1
	Penalty Summary
1:13	Slashing (Minor) - Derek Roy
8:28	Tripping (Minor) - Jon Sim
13:52	Hooking (Minor) - Joe Corvo

2nd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
15:17	Jocen Hecht Jason Pominville, Nathan Paetsch	TIE 2-2
19:36	Joe Corvo (1) Doug Weight (4), Richard Park (8)	NYI 3-2
	Penalty Summary
2:27	Hooking (Minor) - Jason Pominville
5:52	Holding (Minor) - Brendan Shanahan
16:42	Elbowing (Minor) - Cody McCormick

3rd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
0:36	Thomas Vanek Drew Stafford, Derek Roy	TIE 3-3
8:31	John Tavares (11) Unassisted	NYI 4-3
	Penalty Summary
2:02	Slashing (Minor) - Thomas Vanek

Goalie Stats
Team - Goalie	S	SV	GA	SV%
Rick DiPietro	36	33	3	.917
Ryan Miller	31	27	4	.871

3 Stars
Joe Corvo			John Tavares			Jochen Hecht
G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-	G	A	+/-
1	1	+2	1	0	-1	1	0	+1

Current Record: 9-6-0
Next Opponent: 11/6 @ New Jersey Devils (8-4-0)

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3 - 2

Shanahan Sticks it to the Devils

Shanahan's point shot on the power play gave the Islanders the 3-2 victory.

November 6, 2009	1	2	3	OT	F
	0	1	2	-	3
	0	2	0	-	2
Prudential Center - New Jersey

Team Statistics
Shots on Goal	30	31
Shooting %	10	6
Powerplays	2/9	0/2
Powerplay Time	15:07	4:01
Faceoffs Won	17	20
Passing %	73	68
Time On Attack	10:55	6:45

1st Period	Scoring Summary	Score
	No Scoring This Period
	Penalty Summary
0:41	Tripping (Minor) - Jamie Langenbrunner
5:05	Slashing (Minor) - Josh Bailey
18:41	Interference (Minor) - Frans Nielsen

2nd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
6:55	David Clarkson Rob Niedermayer	NJD 1-0
16:42	Blake Comeau (3) (PP) Josh Bailey (4), Mark Streit (10)	TIE 1-1
19:56	Rob Niedermayer Unassisted	NJD 2-1
	Penalty Summary
1:26	Hooking (Minor) - Brian Rolston
2:18	Slashing (Minor) - Jay Pandolfo
12:45	Elbowing (Minor) - Colin White
14:56	Tripping (Minor) - Colin White

3rd Period	Scoring Summary	Score
4:20	Matt Moulson (6) John Tavares (8), Brendan Witt (6)	TIE 2-2
16:34	Brendan Shanahan (3) (PP) Matt Moulson (9), Kyle Okposo (6)	NYI 3-2
	Penalty Summary
8:08	Hooking (Minor) - Rob Niedermayer
10:31	Hooking (Minor) - Rob Niedermayer
15:11	Slashing (Minor) - Rod Pelley
17:00	Tripping (Minor) - Johnny Oduya

Goalie Stats
Team - Goalie	S	SV	GA	SV%
Dwayne Roloson	31	29	2	.935
Martin Brodeur	30	27	3	.900

3 Stars
Rob Niedermayer			Dwayne Roloson			Matt Moulson
G	A	+/-	S	SV	^	G	A	+/-
1	1	+2	31	29	.935	1	1	0

Current Record: 10-6-0
Next Opponent: 11/7 vs. Atlanta Thrashers (5-6-1)

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Isles Report: 4th Straight Win, Huge Loss, and Tough Stretch

Uniondale (AP)

Islanders Defeat Thrashers 4-3

The Islanders picked up their 4th consecutive win improving to 11-6-0 on the strength of a 4-3 victory in a chippy, penalty-filled fiasco with the Thrashers. The Islanders got off to an early lead scoring two power play goals in the first period, and 3 goals total in the period to lead 3-1 after 1. They would add what proved to be a needed insurance goal in the 2nd to make it 4-1.

The Thrashers scored all 3 of their goals on the power play, in 9 total power play opportunities, including 2 in the 3rd period, though the final one was insignificant as it was scored with 0.6 seconds left in the game.

Picking up goals in the victory for the Islanders were Josh Bailey (7), Rob Schremp (2), Mark Streit (4), and Matt Moulson (7). Corvo, Schremp, Bergenheim, Shanahan, and Park all turned in one assist each. DiPietro turned away 35 out of 38 shots to pick up his 5th win of the season.

Josh Bailey Suffers a Broken Hand

Islanders center Josh Bailey suffered a broken left hand sustained on a slash from Thrashers rookie Evander Kane. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks and is unlikely to return until after January 1st. Bailey was a major contributor to the Islanders offense with 7 goals and 4 assists through the first 17 games of the season.

The Islanders wil dress Jeff Tambellini in Bailey's place and move Schremp over to center making the 3rd line Tambellini-Schremp-Comeau, which is also the forward unit for the second power play. Frans Nielsen will take over Bailey's penalty killing duties.

Islanders Begin 7 Game Road Trip

It's time to determine whether or not the Islanders are for real as they set off on a 7 game road trip with stops in Washington, Carolina, Florida, Boston, Minnesota, St. Louis and Toronto. It's not the toughest opponents in the world outside of the Washington and Boston matchups, but any time you go on the road for 7 games it'll test your ability as a team. The trip includes two back-to-backs so we expect DiPietro to get a majority of the starts, likely 5 out of the 7, but Roloson and DiPietro will definitely split up the back-to-back nights.