17 years ago
tonight (1997) – Robert Reichel scored some big goals and had some big games
for the Islanders, but he scored only one hat trick – in a 4-1 victory over the
Rangers at the Coliseum. Reichel also
assisted on Kenny Jonsson’s goal as the Isles built a 4-0 lead. Alexei Kovalev spoiled Tommy Salo’s shutout
(but nothing else), when he beat Salo with 3:16 to play.
It was
Reichel’s fourth career hat trick and points 398-401 on his career.
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| Reichel (L), with Bryan McCabe and Ziggy Palffy |
The win
pushed the Isles to .500 (10-10-4) on the season; as it has many times over the
years the win over the Blueshirts came at a time the isles were not playing
particularly well.
Tom Chorske
told Newsday’s John Valenti: "It was time to put up or shut up. Of course,
the fact that we were playing the Rangers helped."
Also on this
date: (2010) – Rick DiPietro recorded his 16th (and final) career
shutout as the Isles blanked New Jersey 2-0 in a Black Friday matinee. Jesse Joensuu and Rob Schremp scored the goals as Jack Capuano recorded his first win behind the Islander bench as the Isles broke a 14-game winless streak.
Here's Howie and Butch with highlights:
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,322&lang=en
All-time, the
Isles have played eight November 26th games at the Coliseum and have compiled a
4-3-1 record on this date at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale. The 9th and final November 26th home game is
tonight –as the Isles host Washington at 7:00. Make sure you’re there, because
after tonight, there are only 31 regular season games remaining.
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