Islanders clinch Tavares/Hedman in 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh
The Islanders clinched 30th place -- and a guaranteed shot at either John Tavares or Victor Hedman -- in a 6-1 loss in Pittsburgh. The Isles have been outscored 15-1 in their last two games.
| Final - 4.9.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Frans Nielsen (9), from Doug Weight and Richard Park at 5:05. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Philippe Boucher (3), from Ruslan Fedotenko and Evgeni Malkin at 14:15. Penalties - Eric Godard, Pittsburgh (high sticking), 2:24; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (hooking), 4:47; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (tripping), 17:26. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (12), from Craig Adams and Eric Godard at 03:51. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Matt Cooke (13), from Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy at 8:19. Penalties - Mark Eaton, Pittsburgh (cross checking), 16:45; Philippe Boucher, Pittsburgh (holding), 16:59. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Pittsburgh Goal - Bill Guerin (21), from Sidney Crosby at 11:08. 6, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Sidney Crosby (33), from Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar at 12:36. 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy (15), from Philippe Boucher and Robert Scuderi at 16:58. Penalties - Robert Scuderi, Pittsburgh (tripping), 4:00; Philippe Boucher, Pittsburgh (interference), 5:11; Nate Thompson, NY Islanders (holding), 12:27; Mike Iggulden, NY Islanders (holding), 14:12. |
Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 11 + 10 + 8 = 29.
Pittsburgh 8 + 11 + 18 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-7. Pittsburgh 1-2.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 6-37-.838. Pittsburgh, Mathieu Garon 1-29-.966.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Pierre Champoux
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-7. Pittsburgh 1-2.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Joey MacDonald 6-37-.838. Pittsburgh, Mathieu Garon 1-29-.966.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Pierre Champoux
