Blues 2, Islanders 5, Final - Oct. 11, 2008

13 Games Of Wild Action!
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/12/2008 — Thirteen is normally unlucky but yet tonight it was really nice with several exciting OT games that actually ended in OT. One of the most exciting games of the night was the Vancouver-Calgary rematch that ended unexpectedly in OT. Another one was the NJ-Pittsburgh game (ended in OT)...Read on!

Islanders score four in first period, hold on for 5-2 win vs. Blues
nydailynews.com 10/12/2008 — The Islanders took the pressure off with four first-period goals en route to a a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in their home opener at the Coliseum Saturday night. The Islanders' big first period helped make up for the absence of goalie Rick DiPietro.

Islanders overpower Blues, 5-2
newsday.com 10/12/2008 — Finally, a little truth in advertising from the Islanders. Forget the shutout in their only home exhibition under new coach Scott Gordon. An announced sellout crowd for the homer opener last night against St. Louis saw what Gordon's high-tempo, ...

If DP is hurt, then why is he in uniform?
newsday.com 10/12/2008 — Scott Gordon got his first win as Islanders coach last night. His team played strong and aggressively from start to finish of its 5-2 rout of the sluggish Blues, so well, in fact, that it didn't matter which goaltender the Isles put in.  ...

Blues At Islanders Open Thread — St. Louis Game Time

MacDonald starts again — isles Files

GAMEDAY LIVE: Blues at Isles — isles Files

10/11/08: Islanders 5, Blues 2 — Islanders Outsider by Ken Rosenblatt

New York 5, St Louis 2 — NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL

Islander News Articles 10/12 — NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL

Isles score 4 in 1st, down Blues 5-2 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 10/12/2008
If the New York Islanders can score four goals in the first period regularly, it won't matter much who is in net behind them. Mike Comrie, Trent Hunter, Sean Bergenheim and Andy Hilbert all tallied in the first 20 minutes of the home opener, and ...

Islanders jump out quick, hang on to sink Blues — ESPN.com - NHL 10/12/2008
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Joey MacDonald Dominates, Islanders Defeat Blues — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/12/2008
After the Red Wings decided they didn't need him anymore, Joey MacDonald came to the New York Islanders looking for a fresh start.  He played a great game in his first chance this year.  The first period was dominated by the Islanders and ...

Islanders Take Blues — washingtonpost.com - NHL 10/12/2008
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- If the New York Islanders can score four goals in the first period regularly, it won't matter much who is in net behind them.

N.H.L. Roundup: With Four Early Goals, Islanders Handle the Blues — NYT > Hockey 10/12/2008
The Islanders’ backup goaltender, Joey MacDonald, made the early offense stand up in a victory against the St. Louis Blues. >

NY Islanders Start Strong, Finish Off Blues 5-2 — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/12/2008
It was a successful home debut for Scott Gordon as the Islanders handled the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 victory tonight at Nassau Coliseum. Five different Islanders lit the lamp. Just as they did last night, the Islanders got off to a fast start as ...