Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2-0 deficits in NHL playoffs
Experience tells the Tampa Bay Lightning it’s time to go to work — not panicAPRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 8-8-5 · 5TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
8-8-5 · 5TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Pesce's injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo could be set for a larger role given an injury to fellow blue-liner Brett PesceAPRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sorokin to start for Islanders against Hurricanes in Game 3 | NHL.com Replaces Varlamov with New York trailing best-of-7 series 2-0
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Ilya Sorokin - Expected starter for Thursday Sorokin is set to start at home against Carolina on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Impact Sorokin had a 25-19-12 record, 3.01 GAA and .908 save percentage in 56 regular-season appearances this season. Semyon Varlamov was in net for the first two contests of the Islanders' playoff series and initially appeared to be the projected starter for Game 3 after being the first goaltender off the ice following Wednesday's morning skate, but coach Patrick Roy indicated that New York will make a change in goal. Carolina has a 2-0 series lead and has outscored the Islanders 8-4.
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Hurricanes' Brett Pesce expected to miss remainder of playoff series against Islanders Veteran defenseman suffered lower-body injury in Canes’ Game 2 win against Islanders on a non-contact play.
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Robin Salo - Headlines playoff call-ups Salo, Julien Gauthier, Brian Pinho, Dennis Cholowski and Karson Kuhlman were recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Impact All five players will serve as extra depth options for the Islanders during the postseason. Salo produced 24 points in 68 appearances at the AHL level this season, but he did not see any NHL action.
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Hurricanes rely on veteran composure in the big rally for a 2-0 series lead on the Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes responded with composure and dominant stretches of play to make a big rally for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with the New York IslandersAPRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
Defenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s...APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Casey Cizikas - Registers assist Cizikas logged an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Impact Cizikas redirected a pass off the wall to Matt Barzel, who then found Bo Horvat for a one-timer in the slot late into the first period to put the Islanders up 2-0. The 33-year-old recorded 15:47 of ice time and had two hits and one blocked shot. He will likely be on the first line with Matthew Barzel and Bo Horvat heading into game three.
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Kyle Palmieri - Opens scoring in Game 2 Palmieri scored a goal on a team-high four shots in Mondays' 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Palmieri opened the scoring late in the first period Monday, poking a loose puck past Frederik Andersen to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead. Palmieri was excellent down the stretch, tallying seven goals and 11 points in nine games to close out the regular season. The 33-year-old winger finished the campaign with 30 goals, matching a career high, and 54 points over 82 games.
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Mike Reilly - Records helper Reilly recorded an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Impact Reilly's assist came late into the first period centering a pass to Kyle Palmieri in the slot to put the Islanders up 1-0. The 30-year-old recorded 16:50 of ice time to go along with two blocked shots. He will likely be on the third defensive pairing with Robert Bortuzzo heading into game three.
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Bo Horvat - Scores goal in loss Horvat scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 defeat to Carolina in Game 2.
Impact Horvat was able to end a five-game goal drought dating back to April 9 versus the Rangers. The Ontario native is averaging 3.75 shots on goal over his last four contests. If he keeps that rate up, he should start finding the back of the net with more consistency.
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Watch: Hurricanes score twice in 9 seconds, rally past Islanders in Game 2 Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook beat goalie Semyon Varlamov for third-period scores within a 9-second span, helping the Carolina Hurrican...
APRIL 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL playoffs early winners, losers: Mark Stone scores, Islanders collapse Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone booed after returning from injury. Islanders blow great chance to tie series with Hurricanes.
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How Seth Jarvis sparked Carolina Hurricanes' wild comeback win over Islanders in Game 2 The right winger, playing on Jordan Staal’s line, scored a momentum-swinging goal that helped spur Carolina’s 5-3 playoff win over the Islan...
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Photos: Hurricanes defeat Islanders in Game Two See images from the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. The C...
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Islanders give up two goals in nine seconds, blow 3-0 lead in loss to Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 3-0 deficit to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Game 2 for a 2-0 series lead.
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Hurricanes lose defenseman Brett Pesce to lower-body injury in Monday's Game 2 win vs. Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour didn’t sound optimistic about the status of Brett Pesce after the defenseman exited Monday’s playoff win in the second period due to a low...APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Semyon Varlamov - Drops Game 2 Varlamov allowed four goals on 38 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact The Islanders jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period but Varlamov allowed a Teuvo Teravainen power-play goal before the Hurricanes exploded for four goals in the third, including an empty-netter, leaving the Islanders down 2-0 in the series. The 35-year-old Varlamov was excellent down the stretch, going 7-2-0 with a .934 save percentage in his final nine regular-season starts while taking over the starting job from Ilya Sorokin. However, the Islanders may choose to mix things up in goal Thursday when they return home for Game 3.
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Hurricanes overwhelm Islanders, rally from 3 down to win Game 2 | NHL.com Aho, Martinook score 9 seconds apart late in 3rd for Carolina, which extends series lead
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Gm 2: Islanders @ Hurricanes 4/22 | NHL Playoffs 2024
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Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Is...APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smooth-LEE done 😏
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Islanders' Bo Horvat Wires Home One-Timer vs. Hurricanes
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Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Good to go Monday Pageau (lower body) is expected to suit up for Game 2 against the Hurricanes on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pageau was banged up and couldn't suit up for Game 1 but he'll limit that absence to just one game. The veteran forward tallied 11 goals and 33 points while dressing in all 82 games during the regular season. He was held to three points over his final 10 appearances.
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