I thought we were skating and moving the puck really well,'' Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. ”For the most part, I liked our energy. They had a push and they didn't get much out of it ... and we stood up for each other. Good win for us."
Semyon Varlamov makes 26 saves as Islanders rout Capitals 5-1
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“The one thing that I’ve learned about Ovi is ... when you doubt Ovi or you say he can’t do it, he digs in,” Trotz said before the game Tuesday.
Jaromir Jagr issues jovial warning in congratulation to Alex Ovechkin for goals milestone
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