Last night, the New York Islanders lost to an ECHL goalie and the Buffalo Sabres in regulation after blowing a two-goal lead. Okay, the Michael Houser story is an inspiring one. The Islanders came off two clinical wins against the New York Rangers, the second of which clinched them a playoff spot. Okay. Fine. It happens. Don’t let it happen again and beat the Sabres the next night. Right?
Wrong, apparently.
Facing Houser, who played in both halves of the back-to-back, the Islanders started strong and took 21 shots in the first period, but scored only once after conceding the first goal.