Man. That was awesome. That’s not even a good word to describe how overwhelmingly perfect it was. I don’t know if there is a word for it. But being there and being part of that crowd and that atmosphere as time wound down, and it became clear the Islanders were clinching this on their own accord... man.
Recaps from a start-to-finish demolition of the Sabres: LHH (Dom captured the situation beautifully) | Newsday | Islanders | NHL | NY Post | NYI Skinny (which includes every magic number for clinching home-ice and what will need to happen to get the Metro Division title)
- Coach Barry Trotz, who was serenaded with chants all night, was thrilled that the clincher came at the Coliseum with its “great vibe.