Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders: Game 31
by nathaneide on Dec 19, 2008 4:45 PM CST
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New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild, Dec 19, 2008 7:00 PM CST
Minnesota Wild (15-13-2) vs. New York Islanders (10-18-3)
Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: KSTC (45/12)
Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally at 830 AM
For the Islanders perspective, check out Lighthouse Hockey
Tonight's lines:
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Minnesota Wild |
New York Islanders |
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Brunette - Koivu - Mittens Johnsson - Schultz Backstrom |
Bergenheim - Weight - Guerin Witt - Streit |
Holy crap! Look at those injuries! How on earth do they even field a complete team?
Notes
- Marian Gaborik, "If I would need to rest it, I’d definitely consider it. But I’m playing tonight and hopefully everything’s going to be good."
- Eric Belanger is out . Krys Kolanos will take his spot. Colton Gillies is in and if Gaborik can’t play, then Weller will.
- Kyle Okposo is indeed expected to play tonight.
- Mike Comrie is set to return to the lineup after missing the past 17 games with a hip injury.
- Russo says Lemaire is unavailable as is Risebrough. Is a move in the works? Rosters lock tonight at midnight tonight for a week.
- The Islanders have allowed an NHL-worst 115 goals.
- Does Gaborik play? If he does, will he be tentative?
- With Kolanos, Gillies, Clutterbuck and Pouliot all in the lineup, will the youth movement prevail?
- Should Reitz be the odd man out?
- When the team giving up the most goals plays the team scoring the least amount of goals, can the anemic offense get the boost they require?
- Is a trade actually in the works?
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Injuries
Look at those injuries! How on earth do they even field a complete team?
Not very well, is how :)
But Okposo is back, and so is Comrie (which version, we do not know), each after lengthy injuries.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
hee hee
I was wondering how the reaction would be. The Isles broadcast said he had to buy 40 tickets.
And I was expecting some, “Oh, so this is how you develop a player, Garth? In this environment?”
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Interesting. Looks like it’s Brunette – Koivu – Bouchard right now. Still think Gaborik should be on that line.
Is it even Jacques?
I haven’t checked, but with Tremblay running things today, I wasn’t sure who was going to run the show tonight.
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Minnesota high sticking – 2 min 4:57, C. Gillies
NY Islanders slashing – 2 min 7:48, B. Guerin
NY Islanders hooking – 2 min 10:43, R. Park
NY Islanders puck over glass – 2 min 15:34, T. Pock
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 19:40, K. Johnsson
Shots on Goal
NY Islanders – 7
Minnesota – 11
Faceoffs Won
NY Islanders – 9
Minnesota – 5
Power Play Conversions
NY Islanders – 0/2
Minnesota – 0/3
What is it with this team
we score vs Big Name Goalies like Kiprusoff…But we get shut out against no Name goalies Like Joey McDonald.
If recent form holds...
then just give it time.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
2nd Period
NY Islanders 3:28, Richard Park 7 (power play) (Doug Weight, Mark Streit)
Minnesota 19:03, Stephane Veilleux 3 (James Sheppard, Antti Miettinen)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Minnesota high sticking – 2 min 4:57, C. Gillies
NY Islanders slashing – 2 min 7:48, B. Guerin
NY Islanders hooking – 2 min 10:43, R. Park
NY Islanders puck over glass – 2 min 15:34, T. Pock
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 19:40, K. Johnsson
2nd Period
Minnesota interference – 2 min 2:47, M. Bergeron
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 3:19, A. Miettinen
NY Islanders tripping – 2 min 4:54, B. Guerin
Shots on Goal
NY Islanders – 7-3
Minnesota – 11-15
Faceoffs Won
NY Islanders – 18
Minnesota – 18
Power Play Conversions
NY Islanders – 1/4
Minnesota – 0/4
They gave it Gillies
Thats his First NHL Goal…
Damn Greenlay Screwing up the call on the goal again…
Are the Wild announcers as good as the U. of Minnesota announcers?
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
No, I'm serious!
I love those U. of M announcers. Just call it like they see it, actually talk about the game.
(I’ve got a Minnesota-native teammate, so he forces me to watch.)
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Ah, that’s too bad. I know I’ve heard them once or twice, but I can’t recall.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
The Islanders are pleased
to serve as your official slumpbusters tonight.
It is customary to tip your slumpbuster with draft picks. Please enjoy the rest of your ride.
Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
4-1 Win
Scoring Summary
1st Period
None
2nd Period
NY Islanders 3:28, Richard Park 7 (power play) (Doug Weight, Mark Streit)
Minnesota 19:03, Stephane Veilleux 3 (James Sheppard, Antti Miettinen)
3rd Period
Minnesota 4:28, Colton Gillies 1 (Derek Boogaard, Krystofer Kolanos)
Minnesota 12:10, Mikko Koivu 11 (Kim Johnsson)
Minnesota 14:34, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 6 (Benoit Pouliot, Nick Schultz)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Minnesota high sticking – 2 min 4:57, C. Gillies
NY Islanders slashing – 2 min 7:48, B. Guerin
NY Islanders hooking – 2 min 10:43, R. Park
NY Islanders puck over glass – 2 min 15:34, T. Pock
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 19:40, K. Johnsson
2nd Period
Minnesota interference – 2 min 2:47, M. Bergeron
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 3:19, A. Miettinen
NY Islanders tripping – 2 min 4:54, B. Guerin
3rd Period
Minnesota puck over glass – 2 min 15:33, K. Kolanos
Shots on Goal
NY Islanders – 7-3-6=16
Minnesota – 11-15-13=39
Faceoffs Won
NY Islanders – 27
Minnesota – 29
Power Play Conversions
NY Islanders – 1/5
Minnesota – 0/4
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