Isles Notes for 5/24

The next round of EA NHL13 cover vote will be John Tavares vs. Pekka Rinne.  Show some love for #JT91 here.

Per NHL History Girl, On this date, 5/24 in 1980, Bobby Nystrom scored in OT to beat the Flyers and the Islanders won their first Stanley Cup.

Per Chris Botta, the Islanders are trying to complete their coaching staff at NHL/AHL levels before the draft, to have all in place for prospect camp on LI soon after.  

Per Tom Mascioli, “Kirill Kabanov is having his best game of the Memorial Cup tournament. 1g, 1a so far. He is flying out there, all over the puck.”

Kabanov’s Shawinigan squad defeats Edmonton 6-1 to advance to tomorrow night's semifinal vs. Saint John Sea Dogs. Rematch of last night's 4-1 loss.

Per Andrey Osadchenko, Kirill Kabanov just told me information about him going to Salavat of the KHL for next season is false. He stays put in NA.

NHL Playoff Notes:

Per Eric Hornick, NY market registered 6.47 rating for last night's Devils-Rangers, best rating for the market ever for NHL game on NBCSN.

Per the NHL, The LA Kings are just the second 8th seed to reach the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers also did it in 2006.

Per Ted Starkey, The NHL has never had two bottom 4 seeds play for the Stanley Cup in current format. Could get that this year with NJ win.

Per Chris Botta, like last year, Isles asst coach/GM advisor Doug Weight will be a guest analyst for NHL Network at Cup Final.

Chris Botta, Games 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 of Stanley Cup Final(s) will be on NBC. Games 3 and 4 on NBC Sports Network.