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New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen (51) is congratulated by teammates as Buffalo Sabres' Jamie McBain (4) after Nielsen scored in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Isles score twice in 1st and 3rd, top Sabres 4-1

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson, of Sweden, looks back at his net as Calgary Flames' Joe Colborne, not shown, scores the game winning goal during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 7, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Colborne scores twice, Flames beat Isles 4-3

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New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) and New York Islanders' Thomas Hickey (14) fight for control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Rangers top Islanders again, win indoors 4-1

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Jordan Caron, right, and New York Islanders' Calvin de Haan scuffle for the puck in front of goalie Kevin Poulin, left, during the first period of the NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Uniondale, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruins pull away from Islanders in 6-3 win

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) stops a shot on the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Maatta, Malkin help Penguins beat Islanders 6-4

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin (60) stops a shot on the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Vanek’s PP goal lifts Islanders over Rangers

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read (24) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson (45) in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Okposo rallies Islanders to 4-3 SO win over Flyers

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Islanders talking big game and playoffs

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Okposo agrees to 5-year deal with Islanders

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Isles see positive future after another down year

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 9, 2009 file photo, New York Islanders coach Scott Gordon works behind the bench during the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The New York Islanders have fired coach Scott Gordon and replaced him on an interim basis with minor league coach Jack Capuano. The team announced the dismissal Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 with the Islanders in the midst of a 10-game losing streak. The Islanders are 4-10-3, tied with Edmonton for the fewest points in the NHL. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Islanders fire coach Gordon, promote Capuano

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press