islanderspointblank.com - 12/12/2008
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by B.D. Gallof
Well, someone had to win. The Islanders were on a 4 game losing streak. The Penguins were on a 3 game skid. Someone had to break out of the doldrums and take over. But could anyone predict the blowout that went on in Pittsburgh? Well, we maybe a few of us had an inkling, [...]
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