Christmas time in the City; Lightning at Rangers preview
We preface this preview with the NHL news of the day -- the firing of John MacLean by the New Jersey Devils.
| Final - 12.22.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Islanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
We preface this preview with the NHL news of the day -- the firing of John MacLean by the New Jersey Devils.
21 giveaways and the Tampa Bay Lightning have given away another overtime victory to the Islanders this season.
The New York Islanders survived a poor first period to tie the Lightning and win on John Tavares's overtime goal.
The New York Islanders' recall of Josh Bailey after a successful stint in Bridgeport means the young center is here to stay.
Nate Thompson and Sean Bergenheim were cast off from the New York Islanders. Thank you, Garth Snow.
The New York Islanders try to sustain their blip of points against the challenging Lightning, but will do so without suspended popular energy rookie Matt Martin.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 |
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