Kevin Poulin will make his third straight start for the 2nd time in his NHL career (also Feb 18-20-21, 2012)
It's the 1st time Evgeni Nabokov has not started in three straight games (when healthy) as an Isle since Al Montoya started the first three games of the 2011-12 season (Oct 8-10-13, 2011; Rick DiPietro served as the back-up in the first two games then suffered a concussion in practice on a Brian Rolston shot -- Nabokov dressed for the first time on October 13)
Nabokov last dressed as the back-up for three straight games on Feb 26-March 3, 2009 with San Jose; he backed-up Brian Boucher for three straight and then didn't dress for the next four with what was eventually declared a "lower-body injury".
It's the 1st time Evgeni Nabokov has not started in three straight games (when healthy) as an Isle since Al Montoya started the first three games of the 2011-12 season (Oct 8-10-13, 2011; Rick DiPietro served as the back-up in the first two games then suffered a concussion in practice on a Brian Rolston shot -- Nabokov dressed for the first time on October 13)
Nabokov last dressed as the back-up for three straight games on Feb 26-March 3, 2009 with San Jose; he backed-up Brian Boucher for three straight and then didn't dress for the next four with what was eventually declared a "lower-body injury".
The last time an NHL coach chose to go with a different goalie over a healthy Nabokov for at least three straight games was late in the 2005/06 season, and into the playoffs -- when Vesa Toskala enjoyed a brief reign as the Sharks' #1 goalie. San Jose lost to Edmonton in the 2nd round, blowing a 2-0 lead in the series.
Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home telecasts since January 21, 1982. Visit my blog: NYISkinny.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick
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