Elmont, NY- The New York Icelanders fell to the Vancouver cannucks on Wednesday at UBS Arena, losing 5-2. With defeat, the Icelanders have been wasted the opportunity to settle for the first time for the first time since November 16.
Thatcher Demko won the victory for the Canucks, arresting 26 of the 28 strokes.
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Meanwhile, the goalkeeper of Isles, Ilya Sorokin was fired at the start of the third period after only 15 stops on 19 shots. Marcus Hogberg came in relief to save the five Canuck shots he faced.
None of the two teams marked in the first period, the Icelanders who take over the chances. Demko stood on his head by making many incredible stops, including two on Bo Horvat.
After one period, the Icelanders led 10-5 shots, but none of the teams could mark.
Kiefer Sherwood opened the scoring at the start of the second period. He switched a long shot by Hughes to the back of the net with 2:39 of the chronometer. Filip Hronek caught the washer in Hughes, winning secondary assistance.
A few minutes later with the Canucks on the power game, JG Pageau and Casey Cizikas connected to score in digital disadvantage for the Islanders 5:35 in the period two to equalize the match in one:
What a creepy purpose of Casey Cizikas! #Islespic.twitter.com/ux0ayyrfyi
– Rob Taub (@Ratub_) March 27, 2025
Then, exactly nine minutes after the framework of the environment, Tony Deangelo exceeded Demko after the washer broke out to give the Islanders an advance of 2-1. Cizikas obtained his second assist of the evening, Pierre Engvall being credited with secondary aid:
Tony gives us the head !! #Lgi | @Fordpic.twitter.com/j9m0vwhnt8
– New York Islanders (@Nyislanders) March 27, 2025
4:59 Later, the game was knotted once again. The former islander Aatu Raty, who was treated in the trade that brought Horvat to the Icelanders, marked his third of the season at the score at 2-2. Marcus Pettersson and Sherwood helped.
Then Derek Forbort scored his second goal of the season for cannucks with 22.9 seconds to play in the second period. Jake Debrusk and Pius Suter helped and the cannucks entered the third period with a 3-2 lead.
To start the period three, Conor Garland stole the washer and the blue in the plush made a shot in front of Sorokin only 1:05 in, which ends the night of Sorokin.
Hogberg has entered the Sorokin relief game.
The Icelanders had a power attempt with 13:40 to play but could not do anything. Then another with 4:41 on the left with the empty net – and an additional attacker.
New York failed to score and Sherwood scored his second in the match in the empty net with 1:52 to do. The engine made it 5-2 and was assisted by Suter and Drew O’Connor.
Losing 5-2, the Islanders are still at a point in a place in the playoffs. They are back in action on Saturday at Tampa Bay at 2 p.m. against Lightning.
