27 years ago
tonight (1987) – Pat Lafontaine scored the game’s first three goals for his
second career hat trick (first at the Coliseum) but the Isles would need an
overtime goal from Brad Lauer to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3. Lafontaine assisted on the winning goal as
well after Larry Murphy, Dave Christian and Scott Stevens combined for three
goals and nine points to force overtime.
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| Brad Lauer |
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| Just a little less than 7 months after LaFontaine broke the Capitals heart, he had another big game vs Washington. |
It was the
first meeting of the teams since Lafontaine had scored the winning goal at 8:47
of the fourth overtime of game 7 of the previous season’s Patrick Division
playoffs. Like that night, Kelly Hrudey
sparkled in the Islander net. He told
Newsday’s Jim Smith: It was
tense…nerve-wracking. I like playing against those guys. They try to antagonize
me. They do things around the crease. But the puck seems huge when they do. All
that's doing is making me reach new heights. I wished we played them all the
time."
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| An Eric Manlow image isn't easy to find; he played only 26 games for the Isles |
Also on this
date: (2002) – Jason Blake scored the winning goal midway through the third
period as the Isles beat Dallas 3-2.
Eric Manlow had a goal and assist for the Isles in the only multi-point
game of his career. Chris Osgood made 38
saves.
All-time, the Isles have played eight November 10th games at the Coliseum and finish with a 5-3-0 record on this date at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale
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