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The New York Islanders did not disappoint in their first playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday night.
The game was a back-and-forth battle until the Islanders’ late surge produced a record four-goal burst in just 2 minutes and 18 seconds. The Islanders won by a score of 5-1, closing the gap in the first-round series to 2-1.
The Greater Long Island team was on hand to capture the scenes of this historic day. Scroll down to see them all. Photos by Andrew Theodoarkis and Nicholas Esposito.
Here’s a video recap of the night.
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Postgame scenes from the first-ever Islanders playoff game at UBS Arena first appeared on Greater Long Island.