Islanders go Duck hunting
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The Islanders lit the lamp 6 times in their first game of the new year trouncing the Ducks 6-2.
The Islanders jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game off of Brett Hull's 15th of the season only 39 seconds in and Vincent Damphousse's 10th at 4:40 of the first.
New York came out even stronger in the second period beating Roberto Luongo three times in the second with Comrie's 9th, Datsyuk's 8th and Bure's 8th of the season. Brad Stuart was the lone Duck to beat Roloson in the second scoring his 6th of the season at 7:17.
Rounding out the scoring in the third was Todd White of Anaheim on the powerplay and Brett Hull with his second of the game at 12:59.
"We had a good break and we're looking to make a good run into the playoffs," Hull said after his 2 goal performance.
Pavel Datsyuk finished the night with 3 points, scoring once and adding two helpers making him the third star of the game.
"It's a nice way to start the new year," Datsyuk said, "hopefully, we'll keep it up and keep pace with the teams ahead of us in the league."
The win was Roloson's 20th of the season moving the Islanders a point ahead of the Wild for 5th overall in the CPHL. The Islanders remained in 3rd spot of the Gretzky Conference two points up on the 4th place Capitals.
The Islanders' next game is on Wednesday when they visit the Avalance in Colorado.