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16.03.2016 - 11:35
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NEW YORK -- New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano asked for more than just offence from his top line when they took on the rival New York Rangers. John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. Nash scored twice in the first period, but the Islanders erased a two-goal deficit for the second straight day and beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night. "There was a time during the first period that I was going to probably break that line up," Capuano said, "but I wanted to see how they handled it. I thought they responded as the game went on and did a good job." Nash didnt do any more damage, Vanek scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:38 left, Tavares had three assists, and Okposo added two as the Islanders won for the ninth time in 11 road games. The Islanders have won two of the first three meetings with the Rangers. The teams will play twice more in the next 10 days, including outdoors at Yankee Stadium. "Division games are huge this time of year. Its nice to beat these guys," Tavares said. "They got those two early goals, but I think for the most part we were the better team. We did a good job ... and finished off the game. Big win. Character win." Vanek capped the comeback as the Rangers were trying to kill a penalty for too many men. Colin McDonald and defenceman Thomas Hickey scored in the second period to get the Islanders even. Matt Martin scored a rare goal in the first, and Frans Nielsen added an empty-netter. Kevin Poulin made 30 saves in front of a nearly full crowd on a snowy night in New York. "The secondary guys came up big," Capuano said. "Our top line struggled a little bit in the first, but they came around. Your best players have got to be your best players. We were fortunate with that break with the too many men, but we were able to capitalize." Nash posted his second straight multigoal game, and Chris Kreider added a goal for the Rangers, who had won three in a row. Cam Talbot made 32 saves while subbing for Henrik Lundqvist, who missed the game due to illness. It was the first time in eight games the Rangers allowed more than two goals. "We wanted the two points, and we put ourselves in a good position to get them," Nash said. "We didnt get the job done." The Rangers pressed hard in the final minute after Talbot was pulled for an extra skater, but couldnt tie it. Unlike Monday in a 4-3 shootout win at home over Philadelphia, the Islanders didnt wait until the third period to tie it. "It was a good win," Capuano said, "but weve got a stretch coming up where weve got to make sure that were focused and were committed and doing the right things." After Kreider restored the Rangers two-goal lead at 9:34 of the second with a power-play goal, Hickey began the comeback with his fourth of the season off a perfect feed from Okposo with 6:38 left in the period. Just 3:14 later, McDonald got to a rebound off a hard shot by Tavares and fired a drive that beat Talbot for his fourth of the season to tie it. "Youre up 3-1 and you think maybe you can get through the period and play a good solid third, but we didnt," forward Brad Richards said. "We made some mistakes. Some nights other teams will capitalize, and some nights you get away with it. We didnt get away with it." For the second straight game, Nash struck quickly and gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Nash took a pass from behind the net from Kreider and wristed a shot past Poulin at 1:02 -- 8 seconds faster than Sunday when he put New York in front against Washington. The Islanders put lots of pressure on the Rangers in their end, but couldnt get a shot past Talbot. When Okposo failed to cleanly handle a pass near the right circle, Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi spotted Nash alone at centre ice and sent a pass to him. Nash received the puck with his back to the Islanders net, and quickly turned up ice and came in on a breakaway. Nash shifted the puck several times on his stick before sliding a shot in at 11:07 for his 16th of the season, fifth in three games, and ninth in nine games. The Islanders got one back with 2:38 left in the first when Martin took a pass in the slot from Tavares and scored his third of the season. NOTES: Martin went 38 games without a goal, dating to Nov. 1 at Ottawa. Hickey netted his first in 12 games, dating to Dec. 29 at Minnesota. ... Nash netted the winning goal in the previous four games in which he scored. ... The Rangers signed G David Leneveu to back up Talbot. Adidas Originals Zx 700 Trainers . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. 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After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91.BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- Mikhail Grabovskis only real link to the Washington Capitals has come in the form of text messages from Alex Ovechkin. "He always tries to help me, texts me messages and tries (to) explain to me about the area in Washington," Grabovski said. The former Maple Leafs centre doesnt know much about the city he signed in because visa issues have prevented him from joining his new team. Trapped in limbo in Toronto, Grabovski has been happy to spend more time with his family but is also eager to begin a new chapter of his career with the Capitals. Grabovski was so eager that he made the almost-200-kilometre drive to Belleville to skate with his new teammates Saturday morning before their pre-season opener against the Winnipeg Jets. It was at least a brief chance to get acclimated to a team thats still unfamiliar to him with the start of the regular season less than three weeks away. "(Im) a little bit frustrated but Im not worried because I know they make for me visa, so everything (is) going to be fine," Grabovski said. "Im just excited to see the guys today. Im very happy to be here." Skating at Yardmen Arena represented another high in an up-and-down few months for the 29-year-old, who signed a one-year, US$3-million deal with the Capitals in late August. Earlier in the off-season, the Maple Leafs bought Grabovski out of the final four seasons of a five-year, $27.5-million contract, just before he got married and went on his honeymoon. Grabovski has since expressed a desire to move on from his tenure in Toronto, which ended with some critical comments about coach Randy Carlyle. Not being able to join the Capitals yet is delaying that process. "New scenery, you want to get off to a great start and a visa issue kind of derails you," coach Adam Oates said. "Youve got to feel for him." Grabovskis not asking for sympathy, though. He would like to be in Washingtons camp but is making the most of some extra time in a placee he called "kind of my hometown.dddddddddddd" "I train myself and just work out (in the) gym and just spend time with my family," he said. "I kind of lost days in the summer, so it was a little bit (of a) gift to my family." Grabovskis gift to the Capitals would be replacing Mike Ribeiro as their second-line centre. Before he can do that, though, he has to practice. For now, Grabovski and the team are waiting for his visa to get taken care of. They hope the problem will be settled on Monday so he can get to Washington and begin trying to fit in. "I think hes very excited and he feels kind of, when you come to new group, little shaky," Ovechkin said. "But Im sure the guys and myself are going to treat him well and hes going to feel much better. " Once Grabovski gets to camp, hell have an adjustment to make. But its not an entirely new process. "Its not my first time I play for a different team," said Grabovski, who was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Maple Leafs in July 2008. "But its always new people and new characters. But its a good experience for me. I (am) always looking forward and enjoy this moment. Its the time of life when you just have a good experience." The Capitals would like to make it a good experience for Grabovski, and Oates figures hell get into five pre-season games to build up some familiarity with linemates. Saturday was just a quick introduction because Grabovski wasnt able to fly back with the Capitals or even play against the Jets. "Its obviously short," goaltender Braden Holtby said. "We havent really got to know him yet, but its nice to have all the pieces in place." Itll be nicer for Grabovski once he can put on a Capitals jersey day after day and feel like a part of the team. "Its just tough to come to a new team and new partners," he said. "But after first ice, everythings good right now and I feel comfortable." Cheap China Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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