IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
After a dreadful performance last night in The Steel City, the Islanders were back in action finishing up the second half of a back to back weekend. They welcomed the league leading Dallas Stars to Brooklyn for the first time earlier tonight. These two teams met twice last year both getting a victory a piece, combining for 17 goals in those two games. Tonight was no different, as they put up 11 goals in shootout affair with the Isles prevailing 6-5. The win gave the Islanders their 12th against the west this season, and third in their last four games. Beating the top team in the NHL should be a huge confidence booster with the Eastern Conference leading Washington Capitals making their way to Barclays Thursday night. Take a look at the best bites from social media during tonight’s win.
Very rare from this team all season. Maybe a changing of the guard.
Coming on strong out the gate! #Isles
— Nostradamets (@spiderlou2099) January 3, 2016
Cue the golf applause.
Adam Pelech didn't take a penalty. He's already better than Strait #isles
— JMeyer (@JM_from_NJ) January 3, 2016
Russians don’t play defense remember?
Grabovski has to pick up the trailer and not just stare at the puck carrier #isles
— Isles Daily (@isles_daily) January 3, 2016
I’m surprised he didn’t throw his accent in there.
Jack Capuano's face, hair and everything make me sick. #isles
— JMeyer (@JM_from_NJ) January 3, 2016
Every Isles fans reaction is this especially when Lee scores.
#Isles #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/lC179ByZHu
— Ryan Moroney (@ob1moroney) January 3, 2016
A sweet little backhand with extra sauce.
Love-Lee while it lasted. https://t.co/BhwWJPOyMN
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 3, 2016
Should have been the first thing they did in training camp.
Someone needs to teach the #isles how to make a line change
— Rachel (@isles1829) January 3, 2016
Daffy Duck voice over.
A-OK! #isles
— Josh (@YankeeJosh) January 3, 2016
He dives, and he scores the goal! (Howie Rose baseball call)
@ConIsles this one? https://t.co/UI9qmiG7kO
— Collin (@Halligan98) January 3, 2016
Well they show up against every Western conference team, so this comes as no shock.
Like the #Isles fighting back after going down twice in the first. From the eye test alone, they look to be playing harder.
— Reagan King (@ReaganKingIsles) January 3, 2016
Leeber staring to BeLEEve in himself again.
Lee had six shots in the first period #Isles
— David Satriano (@davidsatriano) January 3, 2016
So you help ze Islanders take ze lead?
At least I feel this way right now …. Okposo! 3-2! #Isles pic.twitter.com/PDiaCO9yap
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 3, 2016
After six years, you think this wouldn’t be a problem. But it still is.
Man, JT is so lost defensively. Puck watching 101. #isles
— LI Isles (@FullMetalJack3d) January 3, 2016
New method of motivation? Oh wait that’s every hockey fans’ logic. Duh.
Call out ryan strome and he makes a play…boom #isles
— Patrick (@Scudpat) January 3, 2016
Swishing and dishing.
Mikhail Grabovski knows this goal is all Ryan Strome #DALvsNYI https://t.co/YSyfZVlIpR
— NHL (@NHL) January 4, 2016
Lovely gesture.
#isles pic.twitter.com/puvhEcTI1a
— Jaret Czarniecki (@czar0406) January 3, 2016
CAL DOING CAL THINGS! KAY!
5-2 #Isles. Clutterbuck scores. Guess he is okay.
— David Satriano (@davidsatriano) January 3, 2016
Clutterbucking times 100.
People used to call me crazy when I said Clutterbuck has one of the league's most underrated wristers. pic.twitter.com/uuLPeq3nQ4
— connor (@ConIsles) January 4, 2016
It’s official, the Islanders have finally won that deal.
Nino doesn't make that shot… #Clutterbuck #isles
— Sin Bin (@NHLSinBin) January 3, 2016
If it works, don’t fix it.
Maybe smash Cal's head into the boards before every game..? #isles
— Sean Cuthbert (@HTW_Sean) January 4, 2016
Must have been hard to come up with that one.
Successful 2nd Period. #analysis
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 3, 2016
This tweet was for fans who haven’t watched this team the past five years.
I don't want to get too excited there still is another 20 to play #isles
— Dyan Notaroberto (@Dyannot) January 3, 2016
If that’s how you think?
Last night they got their asses handed to them. Tonight, they're playing amazing. Unbelievable. #Isles
— ALoz (@grn_eyed_panda) January 3, 2016
May the goals be with you.
Come to me, goals. #DALvsNYI pic.twitter.com/daBpJ5X4dI
— NHL (@NHL) January 4, 2016
Sadly, YES YES YES!
6 goals and 0 points from John Tavares. Good sign? Bad sign? #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 4, 2016
Sure, lets go with that.
#Isles win. Had it all the way.
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) January 4, 2016
Well now…is this supposed to make things better?
Last time #Isles scored 6 or more and Tavares didn't have a point? Oct. 25, 2014 — 7-5 win over Dallas.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 4, 2016
Welcome to the big leagues kid.
Adam Pelech played 16:06 of very competent hockey against one of the top offensive teams in the entire league. Clearly showing tons. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) January 4, 2016
Might be time for Casey to work on that in practice. Lol.
— Stephen (@JesusGreiss) January 4, 2016