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Islanders Rally to Beat Sharks

Three third-period goals give New York its fourth straight win

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2008 9:51 PM CST
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(Newser) – Nassau Coliseum on Long Island fell quiet after Joe Thornton put San Jose ahead of New York, 2-0 early in the third period. But goals by Andy Hilbert and Mike Comrie within 59 seconds of each other tied the game, and Freddy Meyer's shot from the right circle gave the Islanders an improbable 3-2 victory today, reports Newsday.

The Isles' three goals game against Sharks ironman goalie Evegeni Nabakov, who left the game in the second period after a facial cut courtesy of a Radek Martinek slapshot, but returned in the third. Rick DiPietro earned the victory, the Isles' fourth straight, with 28 saves, including one with his right pad in the goalmouth with under a minute to play.

New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer (44) is congratulated by Richard Park, second from right, as Sean Bergenheim (20) and Miroslav Satan (81) skate away after Meyer scored against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of their game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 18,...
New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer (44) is congratulated by Richard Park, second from right, as Sean Bergenheim (20) and Miroslav Satan (81) skate away after Meyer scored against the San Jose Sharks during...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders' Mike Comrie celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of NHL action at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Islanders' Mike Comrie celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of NHL action at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders' Aaron Johnson (2) goalie Rick DiPietro, Frans Neilsen (51), of Denmark, look on as Freddy Meyer (44) reaches for the puck while San Jose Sharks' Mike Iggulden (46) and Joe Pavelski (8) look on during the first period of their NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum...
New York Islanders' Aaron Johnson (2) goalie Rick DiPietro, Frans Neilsen (51), of Denmark, look on as Freddy Meyer (44) reaches for the puck while San Jose Sharks' Mike Iggulden (46) and Joe Pavelski...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan watches his team play against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in this March 17, 2007 file photo in Sunrise, Fla. Nolan missed the first period of a game against the San Jose Sharks on Monday, Feb. 18,...
New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan watches his team play against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in this March 17, 2007 file photo in Sunrise, Fla. Nolan missed the...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen congratulates goalie Rick DiPietro after the Islanders defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in their game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen congratulates goalie Rick DiPietro after the Islanders defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in their game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 18, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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