Pierre Engvall, acquired by the Islanders before the trade deadline, finally broke the ice on Tuesday — and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Before Tuesday, Pierre Engvall had played 17 career playoff games.
The 26-year-old Swede, acquired by the Islanders a few days before the trade deadline, finally broke the ice on Tuesday, though — and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Engvall notched a first-period goal and a second-period assist to help key“I think I felt good,” he said. “I think our line worked really hard. Created some chances but also played solid defensively. I think it was a team effort, I think everyone worked really hard and did what it took to win the game today.
“Had to reach long for the puck,” Engvall said. “I think I saw [Carolina goaltender Antti Raanta] come out a little bit, so I think the only chance I had was to go five hole.”The Islanders’ second line of Engvall, Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri has been their best in the series, but it was Engvall who had largely failed to impact proceedings prior to Tuesday. With the season on the line, though, he was suddenly all over the place, his 6-foot-5 frame notorious on the PNC Arena ice.
Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders brushes by Brady Skjei of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 5.The result jammed up Carolina’s matchup game, as Rod Brind’Amour was forced to pick which of the Islanders’ high-powered offensive players to use Jordan Staal’s checking line against, ultimately going with Horvat.
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