Islanders chase Bobrovsky, beat Blue Jackets 4-2
Posted January 24, 2017 6:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - Nikolay Kulemin scored a goal and helped create another, and the New York Islanders chased All-Star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
The Islanders are 3-0-1 under interim coach Doug Weight a week after Jack Capuano was fired, ending his 6 1/2-season tenure.
Thomas Greiss made 21 saves and improved to 10-3-3 over his past 16 starts.
Kulemin put New York ahead late in the second period and created space in front for Josh Bailey's 100th NHL goal earlier in the period. Jason Chimera got his fifth goal in seven games, and Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders. John Tavares had two assists.
Nick Foligno had an early score for Columbus, and Cam Atkinson got his 24th goal late.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot on goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Josh Bailey (12) watches his shot get past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno (71) forces the puck past New York Islanders' Nick Leddy (2) and goalie Thomas Greiss (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game for a goal Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Jason Chimera (25) fights Columbus Blue Jackets' Lukas Sedlak (45) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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