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Looking Back: A Tribute to the Final Season at The Igloo
A collection of photos depicting Mellon Arena in all its glory.
| Final - 4.8.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Stories
Bailey out with facial fractures; Ponikarovsky suspended 2 games
Josh Bailey is out 4-6 weeks with facial fractures, and Alexei Ponikarovsky, the man who injured him, has been suspended 2 games.
Tales of the Tape: Mike Rupp vs. Trevor Gillies
A look at the 4/8 hockey fight between Mike Rupp of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Trevor Gillies of the New York Islanders. Well, 'fight' may not be the right term for it - more like beating.
Crosby, Pens close the final reg season game at Igloo in storybook fashion
Crosby, Pens close the final reg season game at Igloo in storybook fashion
Penguins 7, Islanders 3: Well, the Igloo ceremony was nice
The Islanders dropped an easy decision in the Penguins' last regular season game at The Igloo. John Tavares picked up his 50th point, Kyle Okposo his 18th goal and Matt Moulson his 28th.
The final regular season game at Mellon Arena: John Tavares, not Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders
A preview of tonight's game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders, the last official regular season game at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
Islanders Gameday: Life without Comeau; closing the Igloo
The Islanders ride a late-season hot streak into the Igloo, where they will play for the last time in the historic building's final regular season game.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Brooks Orpik (2), from Tyler Kennedy and Matt Cooke at :23. 2, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Alex Goligoski (8), from Sidney Crosby and Sergei Gonchar at 5:01. 3, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Matt Moulson (28), from Mark Streit and John Tavares at 8:29. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (26), unassisted at 15:15. 5, NY Islanders Goal - Kyle Okposo (18), from Jeff Tambellini and Frederick Meyer Iv at 17:08. 6, Pittsburgh Goal - Sidney Crosby (49), from Pascal Dupuis and Bill Guerin at 19:02. Penalties - Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 1:58; Andrew MacDonald, NY Islanders (Hi-sticking), 3:17; Tim Jackman, NY Islanders (Holding), 6:04; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh (Interference), 7:14; Ruslan Fedotenko, Pittsburgh (Interference), 10:20; Trevor Gillies, NY Islanders (Fighting (maj)), 18:17; Michael Rupp, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 18:17. |
| Second Period |
| - 7, NY Islanders Goal - Josh Bailey (16), from Mark Streit and Andrew Macdonald at 6:49. 8, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Bill Guerin (20), from Sidney Crosby and Sergei Gonchar at 14:34. 9, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy (13), from Jordan Staal and Mark Eaton at 16:41. Penalties - Jon Sim, NY Islanders (Tripping), 2:38; Mark Streit, NY Islanders (Slashing), 14:22; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Holding), 17:51. |
| Third Period |
| - 10, Pittsburgh Goal - Bill Guerin (21), from Pascal Dupuis and Sidney Crosby at 1:46. Penalties - Alexei Ponikarovsky, Pittsburgh (Boarding (maj)), 3:01; Alexei Ponikarovsky, Pittsburgh (Game misconduct), 3:01; Jeff Tambellini, NY Islanders (Slashing), 8:09; Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 11:26; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 13:53; Tim Jackman, NY Islanders (Roughing), 13:53; Trevor Gillies, NY Islanders (Roughing), 19:19; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh (Interference), 19:43. |
Shots on Goal:
NY Islanders 13 + 14 + 8 = 35.
Pittsburgh 10 + 14 + 11 = 35.
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-6. Pittsburgh 2-6.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Martin Biron 4-10-.600; Dwayne Roloson 3-25-.880. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-35-.914.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: NY Islanders 1-6. Pittsburgh 2-6.
Goaltenders: NY Islanders, Martin Biron 4-10-.600; Dwayne Roloson 3-25-.880. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-35-.914.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Dean Morton
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers, Andy McElman
