John Toperzer: Game Night: What can we expect from the Pens in Game 5?
Pens-Isles comes down to best of three matchup beginning Thursday
-- What does losing defenseman Andrew MacDonald â Newsday reported he has a broken hand and will miss the rest of the playoffs -- mean to the Islanders?
MacDonald led New York with 23:31 TOI in the regular season. He led in short-handed ice time (2:47) and his 123 blocked shots were a team best. MacDonald...
Game By Game The Islanders Gain Confidence
from Katie Strang of ESPN,
Even without top-pair defenseman Andrew MacDonald, who was forced from the game with an upper-body injury in the second period, the Islanders seem encouraged by their chances from here on out.
They’ll take momentum into Game 5 and the knowledge that these Penguins are a beatable team.
Although an inexperienced squad, the Islanders have matured...
Islanders 3, Panthers 0
Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves, defenseman Andrew MacDonald scored the winning goal and the New York Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of a four-game homestand.
It was Nabokov's third shutout this season for the Islanders, who moved within one point of eighth place in the Eastern Conference despite having won only six of 19 home...
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March 24, 2013
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Panthers shut out on road by Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves, defenseman Andrew MacDonald scored the winning goal and the New York Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of a four-game homestand.
It was Nabokov's third shutout this season for the Islanders, who moved within one point of eighth place in the Eastern Conference despite having...
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March 24, 2013
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NHL referee Stephane Auger takes stick to the face in Flyers-Islanders game (Video)
In Thursday night NHL action from Long Island, NHL referee Stephane Auger took an accidental stick in the face from New York Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald.
It happened in the third period as MacDonald checked Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo into the boards behind the Islanders net. MacDonald spun to chase the puck and his stick went flying into the air, catching...
Isles Douse Flames 3-1
Uniondale, NY -- The Islanders snapped a three game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Andrew MacDonald, John Tavares and Brian each scored for the Islanders and Evgeni Nabokov stopped 29 shots in the Islander win.
The Islanders have played well against the flames since the NHL lockout and last night’s game was no different. As a team, the Islanders blocked...
Dee Karl: Isles Win in SO in Minn
The home coming for Kyle Okposo was outdone by the home coming of Andrew MacDonald scoring his second goal of the season in his first game back after missing seven. At 11:13 of the second period MacDonald put the Islanders on the board 1-0. John Tavares assed his 15th assist point and Moulson his 9th. Things were going well. Shots on goal were 9 - 5 in the first period, but increased...
Andover Youth Advances to Semifinals With 2-0 Win Over Dorchester Youth
Sam Murray netted two goals and Andrew MacDonald stopped all three shots he faced as Andover Youth took down Dorchester Youth 2-0 to advance to the semifinals of the TD Bank Mini 1-on-1 boys 8-and-under bracket. Andover is the first team to advance to the semifinals. It'll face the winner of the Weymouth Youth-Dover Stars matchup.
Islanders 2, Wild 1
Andrew MacDonald and Frans Nielsen scored first-period goals and the New York Islanders hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday despite a lackluster final two periods.
Al Montoya made 20 saves in his second straight start over Rick DiPietro. Unlike his outing in the season-opening 2-0 loss to Florida on Saturday, Montoya got some offense and held off the Wild...
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October 10, 2011
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Montoya., PK help Islanders hang on to edge Wild
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) Andrew MacDonald and Frans Nielsen scored first-period goals and the New York Islanders hung on for a
2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday despite a lackluster final two periods.
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