NEW YORK -- Without the outstanding performances from goaltenders Thomas Greiss and Jean-Francois Berube down the stretch of the regular season, the New York Islanders would not have reached the postseason, much less the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.
On March 8, the Islanders were hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with 4:22 remaining in a 2-1 regulation win, New York netminder Jaroslav Halak suffered a groin injury and exited the game. Immediately after that game, Islanders coach Jack Capuano said the team had confidence in both Greiss and Berube and would need their best efforts in order to earn a postseason berth.