Bits: Kyle Okposo Joins Odd List of Islanders 20-Goal Scorers
Kyle Okposo joins a mixed list of New York Islanders who have scored 20-goal seasons in this millennium.
| Final - 3.29.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Stories
Penguins Vs. Islanders: Josh Bailey Nets Five Points In Romp Over Penguins
Josh Bailey unleashed a two-goal, three-assist barrage against Marc-Andre Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Islanders 5 (EN), Penguins 3: Josh Bailey with Five Points. Five. Points.
Josh Bailey scored a career-high five points in one game as the New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3, sweeping a home-and-home series.
Islanders vs. Penguins Gameday: Do it for Bridgeport
The New York Islanders host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the return leg of a home-and-home series.
Brooks Orpik is right: The Pens need to out-defend, not out-gun opponents
With Sidney Crosby back, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a high flying bunch. But bad habits and lax defensive efforts are resulting in too many opportunities for their opponents. Brooks Orpik has laid down the truth, and now it's up to the team to buckle down and play a more intense game to be successful brand of hockey as the playoffs approach.
Slip and fall- Pens drop 5-2 contest to Isles
The Pittsburgh Penguins lose a 5-2 game to the New York Islanders,
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Goal - Marty Reasoner, from Mark Streit and Josh Bailey at 11:07. Penalties - Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Holding), 5:11; Josh Bailey, NY Islanders (Hooking), 14:20. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Pittsburgh Short-Handed Goal - Pascal Dupuis (24), from Craig Adams and Paul Martin at 8:37. 3, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Kyle Okposo (19), from Josh Bailey and Travis Hamonic at 16:36. 4, NY Islanders Short-Handed Goal - Josh Bailey (12), from Jay Pandolfo at 18:36. Penalties - Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Hi-sticking), 4:40; Simon Despres, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 6:40; P.A. Parenteau, NY Islanders (Slashing), 12:11; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 12:11; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Holding), 14:44; Matt Martin, NY Islanders (Boarding), 17:15. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, NY Islanders Goal - Kyle Okposo (20), from Josh Bailey and Frans Nielsen at 5:52. 6, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal (24), from Zbynek Michalek and Paul Martin at 8:20. 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (47), from Tyler Kennedy and Matt Cooke at 18:29. 8, NY Islanders Empty Net Goal - Josh Bailey (13), unassisted at 19:55. Penalties - James Neal, Pittsburgh (Boarding), :44; Mark Streit, NY Islanders (Hooking), 6:09. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 7 + 7 + 15 = 29.
NY Islanders 4 + 9 + 11 = 24.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-4. NY Islanders 1-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-23-.826. NY Islanders, Al Montoya 3-29-.897.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Rob Martell
Linesmen: Tim Nowak, Scott Driscoll
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-4. NY Islanders 1-4.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-23-.826. NY Islanders, Al Montoya 3-29-.897.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Rob Martell
Linesmen: Tim Nowak, Scott Driscoll
