New York Islanders’ Brock Nelson (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins’ Craig Smith (12) skates past the New York Islanders as they celebrate a goal by Brock Nelson during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri (21) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk (48) reacts as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Kyle Palmieri during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri (21) celebrates as Boston Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk (48) reacts after Palmieri scored a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Islanders’ Anthony Beauvillier (18) fights for position with Boston Bruins’ Connor Clifton (75) during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri (21) shoots the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) reacts after New York Islanders’ Brock Nelson scored a goal during the second period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) stops a shot on goal by New York Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri (21) during the first period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron (37) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders’ Ryan Pulock (6) during the first period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
New York Islanders’ Travis Zajac (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand (63) looks to pass during the first period of Game 6 during an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders got another big second period and ran past the Boston Bruins for a return trip to the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Brock Nelson scored twice in New York’s three-goal second, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat the Bruins 6-2 in Game 6 on Wednesday night in a front of a raucous home crowd at Nassau Coliseum.
“It was awesome,” Nelson said. “The place was rocking tonight. The fans were feeding us energy. The team played great. One of those nights (coach) Barry (Trotz) touched on after the game, you’ll always remember moments like that. That was a big game, a big team effort from everybody.”
Kyle Palmieri, Trais Zajac, Cal Clutterbuck and Ryan Pulock also scored to help the Islanders set up a rematch with the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Josh Bailey and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had two assists.
“You need everyone going to beat a team like that,” Bailey said. “I thought from Varly right on out, everyone in the lineup was contributing, playing the way we needed to play to get the win. Certainly happy to move on.”
The Lightning beat the Islanders in six games in the bubble in Edmonton last year.
“We feel we have some unfinished business,” Bailey said. “We’ll enjoy tonight and we’ll start getting ready.”
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