The New York Islanders play host to the New Jersey Devils this afternoon. Islanders fans also hope that their team remembers to play hockey – something that has proved to be a difficult task in the last few games.
On Thanksgiving Eve, the Islanders dropped a heartbreaker to the Flyers in overtime, despite having gained a 3-1 lead. An unfortunate bounce off the glass led to Danny Briere’s tying goal with 5 minutes to play in the third period.
The Islanders received a power play opportunity in overtime, but were unable to convert. The Flyers quickly took advantage of the second chance they were given for the bonus point and ...