Talk about a Cinderella story — multiple actually.
With their backs to the wall, the Isles have scratched and clawed their way back into contention. Despite John Tavares’ hamstring injury, New York is two wins and two Maple Leafs losses away from making the postseason.
One of the reasons has been Jaroslav Hálak, the veteran netminder who has been en fuégo in his return to Brooklyn. “Obviously no one wants to really go through anything like that after being in the NHL,” Hálak told Arthur Staple of Newsday.
“Obviously being sent down to the minors is not really the best way to do it.