So Ron Wilson Got Extended: Let's Talk About Timing
So Ron Wilson Got Extended: Let's Talk About Timing
| Final - 12.23.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Islanders Bits and Christmas Wishes
The New York Islanders head into Christmas leaving fans wanting much from Santa.
Sorry To Keep You All Waiting
Sorry To Keep You All Waiting
Mark Streit and Dylan Reese: Important for different reasons
Mark Streit is underperforming in his first season after major shoulder surgery. Dylan Reese is exceeding expectations but stuck in Bridgeport as the seventh defenseman. Both may be key to how 2011-12 turns.
Maple Leafs 5 (EN), Islanders 3: Coming Back is Hard
The New York Islanders cost themselves by falling behind 3-0 in the first 12 minutes, never able to fully come back as they lost 5-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Gameday: Pre-Holiday Filler.
The New York Islanders host the Toronto Maple Leafs as each team plays the second of back-to-backs before the brief Christmas holiday.
GameThreads
Islanders Fans GameThread on Lighthouse Hockey
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Maple Leafs Fans GameThread on Pension Plan Puppets
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Toronto Goal - Clarke MacArthur (10), from Tim Connolly and Dion Phaneuf at 1:43. 2, Toronto Power-Play Goal - Nazem Kadri (2), from Mikhail Grabovski and Jake Gardiner at 4:22. 3, Toronto Goal - Carl Gunnarsson, from Tim Connolly and Clarke MacArthur at 11:15. 4, NY Islanders Goal - Kyle Okposo (6), from Mike Mottau and Josh Bailey at 15:45. Penalties - Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Tripping), 2:37; Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Roughing), 13:22; Keith Aulie, Toronto (Roughing), 13:22; Keith Aulie, Toronto (Interference), 19:29. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Frans Nielsen (5), from Matt Moulson and P.A. Parenteau at :40. 6, Toronto Short-Handed Goal - Joey Crabb (6), from Tyler Bozak at 8:59. Penalties - Cody Franson, Toronto (Hi-sticking), 7:56. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, NY Islanders Goal - John Tavares (11), from P.A. Parenteau and Travis Hamonic at 10:30. 8, Toronto Empty Net Goal - Joffrey Lupul (16), from Phil Kessel at 19:51. Penalties - Joffrey Lupul, Toronto (Cross checking), 16:59; John Tavares, NY Islanders (Diving), 16:59; Travis Hamonic, NY Islanders (Cross checking), 17:40; Tim Connolly, Toronto (Cross checking), 17:40. |
Shots on Goal:
Toronto 10 + 9 + 8 = 27.
NY Islanders 8 + 12 + 13 = 33.
Power Play Conversion: Toronto 1-1. NY Islanders 1-2.
Goaltenders: Toronto, James Reimer 3-33-.909. NY Islanders, Evgeni Nabokov 4-26-.846.
Referees: David Banfield, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Jean Morin
Power Play Conversion: Toronto 1-1. NY Islanders 1-2.
Goaltenders: Toronto, James Reimer 3-33-.909. NY Islanders, Evgeni Nabokov 4-26-.846.
Referees: David Banfield, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Jean Morin
