How is this possible?
That’s the question dancing throughout the NHL as the Islanders keep their stunning grip on top of the Metropolitan Division ahead of home games next week against the Flames, Maple Leafs and Capitals.
Some are less stunned than others. Those on the team’s MSG Networks broadcast, from longtime analyst Butch Goring to first-year studio analyst Jennifer Botterill, say they have seen an unwavering group whose bond has only grown with the success it has had on the ice.