Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck relieved to end 52-game scoring drought

Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the Islanders celebrates his third period goal against the Vancouver Canucks at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaacCal Clutterbuck acknowledged a huge sense of relief.

The gritty fourth-liner capped the scoring with a power-play goal in the Islanders’ 5-2 win over the Canucks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, marking his first goal in 52 games dating to Jan. 13.

“I think it would weigh on anybody,” Clutterbuck said. “I think the worst part is a lot of self doubt that creeps in. A 10-game or 15-game slump is one thing. When it goes that long, you start to doubt your own ability. You get a good support system to keep reinforcing the…