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Dunnigan: Islanders’ Second Line Needs to Make an Impact ASAP

Through the first two series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Islanders leaned on their second line to carry much of the offensive load. Through three games against the Tampa Bay Lightning, that second line has been completely shut down.It has clearly been a focus of Tampa Bay coach Jon ...

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Bentivenga: Could Oliver Wahlstrom draw in for Game 4?

The Islanders now trail their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the defending Cup champs took a tight 2-1 contest in game three on Thursday night.  This is uncharted territory for the Isles, who currently lead the postseason in goals scored (48). What is that territory? For the ...

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Taub: Islanders made it to too easy for Lightning in Game 3 and it has to change

It’s no surprise that the Islanders and Lightning series has been tightly-contested. These are two of the elite teams in the league defensively and in between the pipes. But the Islanders like to play a more physical style more than the Bolts. It’s what helped them wear down Pittsburgh and ...

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