The 5 Hole: Victory in Van City

The Islanders continued their Western Canada swing last night in a place that hasn’t been to kind to them the past couple of season, Vancouver. These two clubs met late in January with the Canucks crawling out of Barclays Center with a 2-1 shootout win. The Islanders dominated the game from start to finish, and looked to repeat that showing last night, and the game they played was not what anyone expected. An ugly 3-2 win has the Isles running to Winnipeg. Here’s tonight’s social media recap.

Half awake, battling a cold. I do it for you guys. I do it for you. #LateNightIsles

— connor (@ConIsles) March 2, 2016

Hamonic goal pic.twitter.com/AtoeD0jzRY

— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 2, 2016

Hammertime! #Isles

— Bryan (@RealBryGuy) March 2, 2016

4th line is the ONLY line! #Isles

— Bill Huber (@Bill_Huber) March 2, 2016

If Matt Martin is playing for a contract, he's doing a pretty damn good job. Been excellent this trip. #isles

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 2, 2016

Hey Hamhuis we didn't even have to trade for you and you still scored for us. #isles pic.twitter.com/JO0JFhRVoQ

— Potvin's Cups (@PotvinsCupsBlog) March 2, 2016

How hot is @zeeker11 — just got an assist without being on the ice. (He changed and Nielsen was on when goal was scored) #isles #NHL

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) March 2, 2016

It's ok I fixed the power play guys #isles pic.twitter.com/5eODj4BjIa

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) March 2, 2016

This missing the net thing makes you want to drink everything. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 2, 2016

#Isles and VAN tied 1-1 after 1. Eight total shots on goal, attempts were 13-11 VAN. In a word: yuck.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) March 2, 2016

Wow Lee got targeted in head no call.. #Isles #RefsSuck

— Matt Carr (@IslandersFan26) March 2, 2016

C'mon #Vancouver, go easy on the new guy! #Isles pic.twitter.com/3kTe9e2irM

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 2, 2016

The #Isles tonight would lose handily to the 08-09 #Isles.

— CD (@JTsHelmetHair) March 2, 2016

Let's call the Bailey Okposo Nielsen the Amber Alert #isles

— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) March 2, 2016

#isles have mastered the ill-advised no look drop pass.

— Sean Cuthbert (@HTW_Sean) March 2, 2016

If the #Isles get a point out of tonight you should be thrilled.

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 2, 2016

Protect your noggin Johnny. #Isles

— Tim (@CityTim30) March 2, 2016

IT'S A GOAL! Lee makes it 2-1 #Isles pic.twitter.com/TTEJrSnrwY

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 2, 2016

That's a goal, folks. Pretty clear.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) March 2, 2016

And after review…the goal is GOOD! @leeberr09 puts the #Isles up 2-1!! pic.twitter.com/JvmIzT7O3w

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 2, 2016

Jiggs called it a goal, so it's a goal. #isles

— Sean Cuthbert (@HTW_Sean) March 2, 2016

Jiggs is NEVER WRONG! #isles pic.twitter.com/AHn4qSMpSL

— Andrew Ryan (@PrayIslesBattle) March 2, 2016

Shoutout to all you loyal fans up right now

— Isles Fanatics (@IslesFanatics) March 2, 2016

I love ugly goals. #isles

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) March 2, 2016

The hockey gods are sitting back watching this #Isles game saying, "Watch us make these analytics folks crazy for the next 60 minutes."

— Steve Melvin (@Steve_Melvin) March 2, 2016

I don't really get how the #isles are winning but ok

— Dylan N (@Dylan86N) March 2, 2016

Corsi that 2nd period: #Canucks 23, #isles 14. Canucks are 24th in the NHL in corsi. Just dreadful.

— garik16 (@garik16) March 2, 2016

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Kyle Okposo has a point tonight but I'm unsure whether he's been on the ice during the game yet

— Sean Marshall (@_legohead_) March 2, 2016

3-2 #isles!! Yes Yes YeSUV! pic.twitter.com/z43TjtY4EW

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 2, 2016

HICKEY!!!! #yesyesyes #isles pic.twitter.com/U1OWiXKwg2

— Tina Marie (@Tee1168) March 2, 2016

Tommy Boy! #isles pic.twitter.com/uoV0RraZWz

— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) March 2, 2016

It ain't icky when it's Hickey!! #isles

— Noel Fogelman (@thefirstnoel19) March 2, 2016

I will say these 6 defensemen have impressed me tremendously and have to be the 6 that play from here on out. #Isles

— DumpAndChasePodcast (@DumpandChase80) March 2, 2016

#isles shots:
Defense – 13
Forwards – 11

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) March 2, 2016

#isles win! pic.twitter.com/aMvdaCPB1o

— Dylan Sachs (@dylansachss) March 2, 2016

2 points. #isles pic.twitter.com/Zd8JpfGR9A

— Kerry (@Kschwenky) March 2, 2016