19 years ago
tonight (1996)- Niklas Andersson tied the club rookie record with three goals
for his only career hat trick as the Islanders beat Dallas 5-3.
Andersson
scored the first three Islander goals, allowing the team to rally from 1-0 and
2-1 deficits. His second and third goals
were scored 36 seconds apart. Ziggy Palffy and Travis Green each assisted on
both goals.
Dallas got
the tying goal from former Islander Benoit Hogue late in the second period but
Palffy would get the winning goal, his 20th of the season, with 7:11
to play in regulation. Mathieu Schneider
added an empty-net goal for the final margin.
Green assisted on both of these goals as well for the only four assist,
and four point, game of his career.
Eric Fichaud
made 38 saves for his second career win.
The Isles won the game for interim coach Rick Bowness. Bowness coached the game as Mike Milbury was
at a General Manager’s meeting.
The Palffy/Andersson/Green
line finished the game with a combined +10 rating.
Here's some coverage from the NY Times:
Also on this
date: (1978) – Mike Bossy scored the first of his club record 39 hat tricks as
the Isles routed Washington 6-1. Bernie
Wolfe, who would allow Bossy’s 50th goal two months later, was in
goal for Washington.
All-time, the
Isles have played eight February 4th games at the Coliseum and finish with a
6-1-1 record on this date at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
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