When the New York Islanders advanced to the Eastern Conference Final last season, they did it in an empty building, far removed from family, friends and fans.
Wednesday night was the complete opposite, as the Islanders closed out the Boston Bruins with a decisive win in Game 6, in front of 12,000 screaming fans, who were providing enough electricity to run up the ConEd bill at Nassau Coliseum.
Five Takeaways From the Isles Series Win Over the Bruins
Barzal, Palmieri and Varlamov are three of the keys for Islanders win in six games

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Isles Advance To Third Round

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NYI@BOS, Gm5: Palmieri buries loose puck for PPG

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BOS@NYI, Gm3: Varlamov denies Ritchie's big chance

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Cinematic Recap: Game 5 NYI 5, BOS 4

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BOS@NYI, Gm4: Barzal swats puck in to give Isles lead