Nine years ago today, the Penguins came out on the winning end during overtime of Game 3 of the Penguins’ first round playoff series with the New York Islanders.
The upstart Islanders, at the time, were a formidable opponent for the Penguins and continually clawed back against a Penguins team that came into the postseason with high expectations.
After splitting games at home, the Penguins hit the road to Long Island for Game 3 and were looking to take a lead in the series.
A frenetic start to the game featured a 1st period with five goals between both teams.