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New York Islanders: A Year In Review

Dec 31, 2016; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New York Islanders fans reacts at the glass when New York Islanders player Andrew Ladd throws a puck prior to the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Islanders at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New York Islanders fans reacts at the glass when New York Islanders player Andrew Ladd throws a puck prior to the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Islanders at MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks (23) and New York Islanders defensemen Johnny Boychuk (55) battle in front of the New York Islanders net during the first period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks (23) and New York Islanders defensemen Johnny Boychuk (55) battle in front of the New York Islanders net during the first period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /

February by Matt O’Leary

The Islanders had a decent month of February; they posted an 8-4-1 record for the month. There were a couple of overtime and shootout wins during the month but the real story came on a day where hockey takes a backseat in America.

Super Bowl Sunday, a day that is dedicated to watching football and eating wings with friends and family the Islanders quietly had their most impressive game of the year.

They blew out the Edmonton Oilers 8-1. Johnny Boychuk, John Tavares, Nikolai Kulemin, Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck all had a goal. That’s not counting Kyle Okposo who netted three on the day.

Okposo’s hat trick was an impressive one. Two of his goals even came on the power play. The Islanders ran their former teammate Anders Nilsson out of the net pretty quick in this one. Cam Talbot wasn’t much better either.

The Islanders went on to win two games in a row after this one. They did that twice in the month of February.

Okposo’s hat trick was the standout moment from the month, coming in the Islanders most impressive win of the year. An eight-spot on 31 shots is pretty impressive.

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