SALT LAKE CITY β Finally, a comeback win. Finally, a real winning streak. Finally, some real hope that the Islanders can make a run at this thing. Mathew Barzal, whose parents were in attendance, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal late in the third period of the Islandersβ 2-1 win over Utah Hockey Club on...
Itβs rare to see Alexander Romanov consistently up ice for the Islanders β and heβll be the first to tell you his focus will always be defense first.
Two months out from the NHLβs trade deadline, selling off assets is βnot even a thoughtβ in the mind of Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello.Β
The Islanders might have liked how they played in the trio of losses that led into Sundayβs win against the Bruins, but there was one noticeable shift in strategy that helped lead to the 5-4 overtime win in Boston.Β
He admitted that it was βreally healthyβ for him to get a fresh start with the Bruins after things appeared to be headed nowhere with the Islanders.