Of course, Thomas Hickey would score the game winner for the New York Islanders. Sure, part of the reason is because he has earned that “Mr. Overtime” nickname from clutch scoring, but there’s another reason behind it.
For the first time in his NHL career, he was forced to play forward. He was your second line left winger!
#Isles Lines:
Lee-Beauvillier-Ho-Sang
Hickey-Nelson-Bailey
Ladd-Quine-Chimera
Jones-Gionta-Clutterbuck— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 4, 2017
The lines weren’t pretty but the Islanders were somehow able to get it done. They out chanced and out shot the Nashville Predators last night, despite being down six regulars!