SUNRISE, Fla.-- Not long before sunrise in Sunrise, the New York Islanders were in their locker room with just enough energy for high-fives after a 2-1, double-overtime win against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at BB&T Center.
In a game that began Friday but ended more than hour into Saturday, the players were thanking their goaltender, Thomas Greiss, a man nobody envisioned seven months ago would be in this position, one win from leading the Islanders to their first series victory in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 23 years.
Greiss giving Islanders chance to advance
With 47 saves in Game 5 against Panthers, New York takes 3-2 series lead
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