Jason Blake scored following a Mark Streit giveaway with just 4:05 to play to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the New York Islandersáat the Air Canada Centre.á
The Blake goal spoiled a two-goal third period by John Tavares, who has now scored theáIsles' last five goals. Onto the trick:
1.áToronto grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Francois Beauchamin and Ian White.á
2.áTavares' two third-period goals were both scored on the power play, giving him back-to-back two-goal games for the first time in his career.á
Tavares, who also scored the game winner in the Isles'áwin in Atlanta last week, has now tallied five straight Islander goals, tying the club record, set by Bryan Trottier (five consecutive goals in a F ...
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Stat Trick: Toronto 3, N.Y. Islanders 2-Blake’s Goal Spoils Tavares’ Night
Posted: 10th December 2009 by Eric Hornick in NHLComments Off on Stat Trick: Toronto 3, N.Y. Islanders 2-Blake’s Goal Spoils Tavares’ Night