The game of hockey is usually 60 minutes long (unless there is over time and a shootout). The Islanders tonight played only 50 minutes. The Islanders had a commanding 3-0 lead midway through the 3rd period until another meltdown happened. Marc Savard, Byron Bitz, and Matt Hunwick each scored for the Bruins in a span of 8:01 to tie the game at 3 and force OT. The game would end up going to a shootout which was won by the Bruins. The Bruins went first with Blake Wheeler who found the back of the net with a snapshot. Next up, the Islanders sent out breakaway specialist, Rob Schremp, who would send a backhander into the net to tie it up. Marc Savard, for the Bruins, would then score on a backhand of his own which would end up to be the game winning shootout goal. The Islander goals came in the 2nd period. Jon Sim and Radek Martinek would each score their first goal of the season. John Tavares would score the Islanders 3rd goal of the game (his 2nd of the season). In 3 games this year, the Islanders have lost 2 games via the shootout and one in over time. The Islanders record now stands at 0-0-3 with 3 points.
Notes: John Tavares scored his 2nd goal of the season and also added a gorgeous assist on Martinek's goal tonight. He now has 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points in 3 games this season. Doug Weight was out of tonight's game with a strained groin and Trent Hunter will be out 2-4 weeks with a strained pectoral.
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