Reverend Witness: North Dakota's Brock Nelson Signs with New York Islanders
Brock Nelson has signed an entry level contract with the New York Islanders. The North Dakota sophomore was a first-round, 30th overall pick in 2010.
| Final - 4.1.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brock Nelson has signed an entry level contract with the New York Islanders. The North Dakota sophomore was a first-round, 30th overall pick in 2010.
The New York Islanders suffered an awful home loss to Ottawa on Fan Appreciation Day, but their future prospects won another game in Bridgeport's AHL playoff push.
The New York Islanders were trounced on Fan Appreciation Day, the Ottawa Senators clinching a playoff spot with a 5-1 win.
The New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators on Fan Appreciation Day, hoping to show their appreciation by preventing the Senators from clinching a playoff spot.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| NY Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Islanders Goal - Mark Streit (7), from John Tavares and Matt Moulson at 7:55. 2, Ottawa Goal - Kyle Turris (11), from Milan Michalek and Sergei Gonchar at 16:40. Penalties - Jared Cowen, Ottawa (Illegal check to head), 2:10; Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Fighting (maj)), 8:26; Chris Neil, Ottawa (Fighting (maj)), 8:26; Milan Michalek, Ottawa (Holding), 9:32. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Sergei Gonchar (5), from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris at 3:09. 4, Ottawa Goal - Milan Michalek (35), from Kyle Turris and Bobby Butler at 6:00. 5, Ottawa Goal - Nick Foligno (15), from Jesse Winchester and Colin Greening at 13:21. Penalties - John Tavares, NY Islanders (Hooking), 1:50; Josh Bailey, NY Islanders (Slashing), 19:14. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Kyle Turris (12), from Chris Neil and Nick Foligno at 7:00. Penalties - Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Roughing), 5:13; Sergei Gonchar, Ottawa (Interference), 17:24. |