Avalanche Unleash Relentless Fury to Crush Islanders’ Hopes in Stunning 4–1 Thriller
Tensions rose minutes later when Jack Drury returned to the bench visibly frustrated after absorbing a slash to the hands that went uncalled. New York’s good fortune didn’t last, though. At 4:56, Scott Mayfield caught Nelson in the face with a high stick, sending him to the ice and giving Colorado its first power play of the night. Despite generating a couple of quality looks, the Avalanche couldn’t capitalize.
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Midway through the period, Gavin Brindley nearly found space to test Sorokin, but Matthew Barzal disrupted the attempt with a well-timed poke check, collected the loose puck, and raced down the ice for a dangerous chance that Wedgewood turned aside with a sharp stop.
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