The New York Islanders kept their surge rolling Thursday night, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 at UBS Arena behind a four-point performance from captain Anders Lee and another steady outing in net from David Rittich.
Lee delivered two power-play goals and two assists, powering an opening period in which the Islanders jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Travis Mitchell started the scoring with his first NHL goal — a milestone for the 26-year-old defenseman playing just his seventh game since being recalled from Bridgeport. “It was unbelievable, I’ve always dreamt about scoring in the NHL and to actually do it, it’s pretty cool,” Mitchell said.