The Islanders' Andy Greene, Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier celebrate a goal against the Lightning during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Final on Friday in Edmonton, Alberta. Credit: AP/JASON FRANSON
The Islanders would have been pleased to accept a game-winning goal from anyone dressed in blue on Friday night, what with their season on the brink and their two-goal, third-period lead having been squandered.
But if they had taken a vote for a preferred candidate, it likely would have been Brock Nelson, which made his score with 3:25 remaining in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Lightning extra sweet.