Jesse joins the young and hyped
21-year-old Finn Jesse Joensuu has joined the ranks of promising young Islanders after a solid performance against Tampa Bay.
| Final - 4.4.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Islanders 3, Bolts 1: Inching out of the cellar?
With five more youngsters in the lineup, the Islanders defeated Tampa Bay 3-1 at home, moving to within 3 points of the 29th-place Colorado Avalanche.
Game 79: Tampa Bay at the New York Islanders
Tampa Bay and the NY Islanders are both positioning themselves for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft lottery. Did the Islanders maintain their basement-team status?
49 and holding
Well, while 21 defensivemen used is a record, the Tampa Bay Lightning will not be breaking the "number of players used" mark tonight after a pair of call-ups from AHL Norfolk. Zenon Konopka and...
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In the last true Tank for Tavares battle of the season, the Islanders host the Lightning the night after the Bolts lost in OT in New Jersey. An Isles win puts the Isles three points behind Colorado.
"The Biggest Loser" - HNLI Roundtable
Hockey Night on Long Island's Blog Talk Radio show on Saturday afternoon will feature a roundtable discussion of the bottom dwellers of the league and this summer's NHL Draft. The Isles...
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Goal - Richard Park (14), from Jesse Joensuu at 0:23. Penalties - David Koci, Tampa Bay (fighting), 4:55; Mitch Fritz, NY Islanders (fighting), 4:55; Radek Martinek, NY Islanders (hooking), 5:38; Adam Hall, Tampa Bay (hooking), 17:37. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Radek Martinek (5), from Bruno Gervais and Jesse Joensuu at 14:52. 3, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Matt Pettinger (6), from Martins Karsums at 16:38. Penalties - Martins Karsums, Tampa Bay (hooking), 6:21; Paul Szczechura, Tampa Bay (high-sticking), 13:01; Zenon Konopka, Tampa Bay (fighting), 14:59; Joel Rechlicz, NY Islanders (charging, fighting), 14:59; Jack Hillen, NY Islanders (high-sticking), 17:26. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Josh Bailey (7), from Blake Comeau and Bruno Gervais at 9:14. Penalties - Matt Smaby, Tampa Bay (hooking), 8:54; Martins Karsums, Tampa Bay (roughing), 13:52; Brendan Witt, NY Islanders (roughing), 13:52. |
Shots on Goal:
Tampa Bay 6 + 12 + 12 = 30.
NY Islanders 7 + 10 + 4 = 21.
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 1-3. NY Islanders 2-5.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mike McKenna 3-21-.857. NY Islanders, Yann Danis 1-30-.967.
Referees: Francois St.Laurent, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Piere Racicot
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 1-3. NY Islanders 2-5.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mike McKenna 3-21-.857. NY Islanders, Yann Danis 1-30-.967.
Referees: Francois St.Laurent, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Piere Racicot
