The New York Islanders completed a shocking first-round, four game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
April 17 (UPI) — The New York Islanders completed a shocking first-round, four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Islanders capped their dominant showing in the series with a 3-1 win Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. New York trailed for less than five minutes in the entire series.
With the win, the Islanders advanced to the second round of the playoffs for only the second time in 26 years. It was the franchise’s first series sweep since 1983.
