Coming into tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Islanders held the second best offense with 161 goals for. Unfortunately, they have the worst defense in the league, letting up 173 goals against.
No one expected the Islanders to come out flying against the Chicago Blackhawks. And yet, that’s exactly what they did thanks to efforts from Ryan Pulock and Anthony Beauvillier.
Ryan Pulock had a single goal and four assists on the night. For the first time since Uwe Krupp, a defenseman has put up five points in a single game. It was also the first time ever that a rookie defenseman put up five points in a game.