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Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: New York Islanders 4, New Jersey 3 (SO)

Matt Moulson scored in the sixth round of the shootout Friday to bring the New York Islanders a season-opening, 4-3 win over New Jersey.

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NHL: Pittsburgh 4, New York Islanders 3 (OT)

Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime Saturday, sending the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Islanders 4-3 for a first-round series victory.

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NHL: New York Islanders 5, Winnipeg 4 (SO)

John Tavares' shootout goal Saturday kept the New York Islanders on a roll with a 5-4 win over Winnipeg.

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NHL: New York Islanders 5, Toronto 3

Two goals from John Tavares, one of them the go-ahead tally late in the first period Thursday, helped rally the New York Islanders past Toronto 5-3.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: New York Islanders 5, Winnipeg 2

Frans Nielsen notched the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the New York Islanders continued their playoff push with a 5-2 win over Winnipeg Tuesday.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: New York Islanders 3, New Jersey 1

Frans Nielsen set up a pair of first-period goals Monday and the New York Islanders stayed in the playoff hunt with a 3-1 win over slumping New Jersey.

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NHL: New York Islanders 5, Washington 2

John Tavares scored twice in the third period Saturday, powering the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over Washington.

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NHL: New York Islanders 3, Ottawa 2 (SO)

John Tavares scored the decisive goal in a shootout Sunday, boosting the New York Islanders over Ottawa 3-2.

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NHL: New York Islanders 4, Montreal 3 (OT)

Rookie defenseman Thomas Hickey scored his first NHL goal Thursday with 1:48 left in overtime, boosting the New York Islanders over Montreal 4-3.

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NHL: N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 (SO)

John Tavares scored during a second-period rally and had the game-winner in a shootout Thursday, lifting the New York Islanders over the New York Rangers 4-3.

Frans Nielsen (born April 24, 1984) is a Danish professional ice hockey player currently playing with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL.

Nielsen was drafted by the New York Islanders in the third round, 87th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After playing in the Swedish Elitserien since 2001, Nielsen signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders on May 15, 2006. He has also played for the Danish national team.

With over 216 games in the Elitserien, Nielsen recorded 25 goals and 34 assists for 59 points and 66 penalty minutes.

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