Off, it was not, at UBS Arena on Sunday night. Instead, it was a regular — well maybe not-so-regular — old Islanders defeat that felt downright quaint after what we saw the last
Nelson’s uncle, Dave Christian, was a member of the 1980 Miracle on Ice squad that won Olympic gold in Lake Placid. His grandfather, Bill Christian, and great uncle, Roger Christian, won Olympic gold in 1960 at Squaw Valley, California.
Now that he’s back on Long Island, with a team-signed jersey and a few souvenirs, Nelson is turning his attention to the fight down the stretch. He soaked everything in at 4 Nations – the energy, the battle level and the way other players competed and prepared – and is looking to translate that to important games down the stretch for the Islanders.
Also can Connor Hellebuyck rise to the moment, Chris Kreider on the outside looking in and Charlie McAvoy shocked by fans' comments.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders NHL game from February 23, 2025 on ESPN.