Isles edge Blueshirts in historic Downtown Brooklyn duel
Pull out 2-1 Shootout Victory as Rivalry Re-Ignites on Brooklyn Ice
John Tavares, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Kyle Okposo and the rest of the New York Islanders should all give thanks to the New York Rangers.
The Blueshirts’ mere presence alone Wednesday night inspired a playoff-type intensity on the ice and a raucous atmosphere throughout the sold-out Barclays Center during the Islanders’ thrilling 2-1 shootout victory over their arch rivals in the first-ever meeting between the Big Apple teams on Brooklyn ice.
“It was loud. It was the loudest game this year for me,” said Capuano, the Islanders’ head coach who has his team on a 4-0-1 run over the last five games.