Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Okposo gets shootout goal to lift Islanders over Hurricanes (Yahoo Sports)

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Tuesday, March 29, 2016. New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) watches the play. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kyle Okposo scored the only goal of the shootout and the New York Islanders rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Derek Ryan put the Hurricanes ahead 1-0 late in the second period but hit the post on his shootout attempt in Carolina's NHL-high 16th overtime loss. Thomas Greiss made 26 saves and Anders Lee scored his 13th goal of the season for New York, which won for the third time in four games.


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