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HelloHockeyFans · 12-18-2006, 08:15 PM

ISLES DOUBLE UP BLUES

Islanders captain Chris Phillips celebrates after Alexander Perezhogin's
goal in the third period.

UNIONDALE, NY - Ron Hainsey scored twice and was named the game's first star Monday in a 6-3 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues.

With leading scorer Marek Svatos forced to the sidelines with a groin injury sustained last game, it was assumed the Islanders would be hard-pressed for goals Monday night especially against young phenoms Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.

The Islanders surprised however, getting goals from five different players en route to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

Rugged veteran Martin Lapointe opened the scoring early on in the first period shoveling a loose puck under the pad of Blues netminder Dominic Hasek to give the Isles an early 1-0 lead before Ron Hainsey's screen shot from the point would give the home team a 2-0 lead.

The Blues made it a game however, drawing even with goals from Sidney Crosby in the first period and Alexander Daigle in the third.

With the game tied in the third period, Islander captain Chris Phillips muscled a pass to teammate Alexander Perezhogin who made no mistake on the breakaway snapping a shot through the legs of Hasek to give the Isles the lead once again.

From there, the Islanders would add three more goals from Ryan Getzlaf, Robert Nilsson and Ron Hainsey with his second of the game to seal the victory.

The last game for the Islanders in 2006 will be on Thursday in New Jersey against the Devils.

12-18-2006, 08:15 PM	#5
HelloHockeyFans n00b! Join Date: Jul 2004 Exp:	ISLES DOUBLE UP BLUES Islanders captain Chris Phillips celebrates after Alexander Perezhogin's goal in the third period. UNIONDALE, NY - Ron Hainsey scored twice and was named the game's first star Monday in a 6-3 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues. With leading scorer Marek Svatos forced to the sidelines with a groin injury sustained last game, it was assumed the Islanders would be hard-pressed for goals Monday night especially against young phenoms Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. The Islanders surprised however, getting goals from five different players en route to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Rugged veteran Martin Lapointe opened the scoring early on in the first period shoveling a loose puck under the pad of Blues netminder Dominic Hasek to give the Isles an early 1-0 lead before Ron Hainsey's screen shot from the point would give the home team a 2-0 lead. The Blues made it a game however, drawing even with goals from Sidney Crosby in the first period and Alexander Daigle in the third. With the game tied in the third period, Islander captain Chris Phillips muscled a pass to teammate Alexander Perezhogin who made no mistake on the breakaway snapping a shot through the legs of Hasek to give the Isles the lead once again. From there, the Islanders would add three more goals from Ryan Getzlaf, Robert Nilsson and Ron Hainsey with his second of the game to seal the victory. The last game for the Islanders in 2006 will be on Thursday in New Jersey against the Devils.