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| Final - 11.24.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Isles win SO after wacky Habs own goal
The Islanders won in the shootout thanks to a wacky Ryan O'Byrne own goal that tied the game late in the third. Here's the gruesome video.
Isles close 3-game trip in Montreal
The improving Islanders close a three-game road trip in Montreal, where the powerplay is still struggling.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Montreal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Richard Park (3), from Doug Weight and Bill Guerin at 6:54. 2, Montreal Goal - Steve Begin (2), from Roman Hamrlik and Mathieu Dandenault at 7:11. 3, Montreal Power-Play Goal - Josh Gorges (1), from Alex Kovalev and Tomas Plekanec at 9:58. Penalties - Tom Kostopoulos, Montreal (unsportsmanlike conduct), 5:52; Radek Martinek, NY Islanders (holding), 7:59; Roman Hamrlik, Montreal (interference), 17:49. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Montreal Goal - Maxim Lapierre (2), from Christopher Higgins and Robert Lang at 4:29. 5, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Trent Hunter (8), from Josh Bailey and Doug Weight at 8:05. Penalties - Radek Martinek, NY Islanders (roughing), 2:12; Jon Sim, NY Islanders (hooking), 4:54; Josh Gorges, Montreal (holding the stick), 7:37; Mark Streit, NY Islanders (holding), 14:05; Bench, NY Islanders (served by Tambellini (too many men), 19:40. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, NY Islanders Empty Net Goal - Bill Guerin (8) unassisted at 15:13. Penalties - Ryan O`Byrne, Montreal (interference), 4:31; Alex Kovalev, Montreal (hooking), 12:21; Sean Bergenheim, NY Islanders (holding), 15:13; Jon Sim, NY Islanders (delay-of-game), 18:34. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : T. Hunter fails (Carey Price) : A. Kostitsyn fails (Joey MacDonald) Islanders: scores () : A. Tanguay fails (Joey MacDonald) Islanders: scores () |
Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 11 + 7 + 4 + 2 = 24.
Montreal 7 + 8 + 8 + 3 = 26.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 2-5. Montreal 1-7.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 3-26-.885. Montreal, Carey Price 2-24-.917.
Referees: Chris Lee, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Vaughan Rody
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 2-5. Montreal 1-7.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 3-26-.885. Montreal, Carey Price 2-24-.917.
Referees: Chris Lee, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Vaughan Rody
