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- NY Islanders take the ice for the home opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders take the ice for the home opener against the Carolna Hurricanes. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes warm up prior to the game against the NY Islanders. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Jaroslav Halak skates during warmups.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty scores on an open net. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders John Tavares takes the ice. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Anton Khudobin relaxes during a break in play. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Travis Hamonic and Carolina Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty fight over the puck. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Thomas Hickey talks to his teammates during a break in play. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Riley Nash and NY Islanders Casey Cizikas wait for the puck drop. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Defenseman Justin Faulk handles the puck. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Josh Bailey gets thown around after the play by Carolina Hurricanes Jay Harrison and Tim Gleason. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders John Tavares strips the puck from Carolina Hurricanes Alexander Semin. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Jiri Tlusty screens NY Islanders Goaltender Chad Johnson(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Rookie Defenseman Griffin Reinhart skates during warmups. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Frans Nielsen and Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal wait for the puck drop.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Eric Staal waits for the puck drop.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Elias Lindholm handles the puck after getting knocked down by NY Islanders Defenseman Johnny Boychuck. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Elias Lindholm attempts to pass the puck from his knees. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Goaltender Chad Johnson makes a pad save.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Goaltender Chad Johnson looks at his stick during a break in play.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Brad Malone and Patrick Brown screen NY Islanders Goaltender Chad Johnson. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- Carolina Hurricanes Anton Khudobin stares at NY Islanders Nick Leddy’s slap shot. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- NY Islanders Captain John Tavares congratulates Chad Johnson on the Islanders win ove(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
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- MSG Network’s Shannon Hogan interviews John Tavares following the NY Islanders victory. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
The New York Islanders were victorious Saturday night, winning their final “Home Opener” at the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum against the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3. With Saturday’s win, the Islanders swept their opening, back to back, “Home and Home” series against the Canes, and move to 2-0-0.
The Islanders next game will be against their rival NY Rangers on Tuesday October 14th, at Madison Square Garden.
The Carolina Hurricanes will also play their next game on Tuesday night, they will host the Buffalo Sabres at the PNC Arena.
1st Star of the Game: John Tavares
2nd Star of the Game: Jiri Tlusty
3rd Star of the Game: Josh Bailey
Winning Goalie: Chad Johnson
Losing Goalie: Anton Khudobin
