Islanders 5 - 2 Thrashers
Final
  for this game

Thrashers hope to continue playoff push vs. Islanders

Feb 1, 2007 - 3:53 PM Ny Islanders (23-21-6) at Atlanta (29-16-8) 7:00 pm EST

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Thrashers are getting closer and closer to making history.

Pushing for their first playoff berth in franchise history, the Thrashers host the New York Islanders on Thursday.

In its seventh season, Atlanta has steadily improved since the inception of the franchise. Improving their point total each year, the Thrashers finally are on the doorstep of their first postseason appearance.

Tied for second in the Eastern Conference with New Jersey, Atlanta is eight points ahead of Carolina in the Southeast Division with 29 games remaining.

The Thrashers posted a 5-4 shootout victory over the Devils on Tuesday. Vyacheslav Kozlov had the first goal of the shootout and All-Star Marian Hossa's tally proved to be the game-winner.

Ilya Kovalchuk had two power-play goals and goaltender Kari Lehtonen made two straight saves in the shootout to clinch the game for Atlanta.

Holding their own during a tough post-All-Star break stretch, the Islanders recorded four points against Atlanta, Buffalo and Detroit.

New York blew a three-goal third-period lead in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 3 5
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - JON SIM 13 (SCOTT MELLANBY, JIM SLATER) 6:08
    NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 17 (MIROSLAV SATAN, JEFF TAMBELLINI)
    8:06
    2ND PRD: NYI - MIROSLAV SATAN 15 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, SEAN HILL) 11:11
    3RD PRD: ATL - JIM SLATER 4 (NICLAS

    Feb 1 9:31 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 5
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: NYI - (EN) VIKTOR KOZLOV 18 (MIROSLAV SATAN) 18:15

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 9:29 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 4
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) TRENT HUNTER 12 (SEAN HILL, VIKTOR KOZLOV) 16:01

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 9:26 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 3
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: NYI - JASON BLAKE 27 (RANDY ROBITAILLE, RADEK MARTINEK) 11:56

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 9:16 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: ATL - JIM SLATER 4 (NICLAS HAVELID, SCOTT MELLANBY) 9:37

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 9:11 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1 2
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - JON SIM 13 (SCOTT MELLANBY, JIM SLATER) 6:08
    NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 17 (MIROSLAV SATAN, JEFF TAMBELLINI)
    8:06
    2ND PRD: NYI - MIROSLAV SATAN 15 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, SEAN HILL) 11:11
    MISSED PENALTY SHOTS:

    Feb 1 8:38 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: NYI - MIROSLAV SATAN 15 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, SEAN HILL) 11:11

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 8:20 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY ISLANDERS 1 1
    ATLANTA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - JON SIM 13 (SCOTT MELLANBY, JIM SLATER) 6:08
    NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 17 (MIROSLAV SATAN, JEFF TAMBELLINI)
    8:06
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NYI 11 11


    Feb 1 7:43 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 17 (SEAN HILL) 8:06

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 7:24 PM


  • NHL
    NY ISLANDERS 0
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: ATL - JIM SLATER 4 (JON SIM, SCOTT MELLANBY) 6:08

    Islanders vs. ThrashersFeb 1 7:18 PM

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