Word: nystrom
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...final game the Islanders almost undid it again. They surged ahead 4-2, then let the Flyers catch up. But 7 min. 11 sec. into sudden death, John Tonelli took a pass from Lome Henning and snapped it to Bobby Nystrom, who backhanded the puck into Philadelphia's net. Said Nystrom: "I think that was the first backhand shot I ever scored on in my life...
...team stayed up all night drinking champagne from the commodious cup. A few days later, 30,000 Islander fans ended up in front of the Coliseum in Uniondale, L.I., for a victory celebration. "People are still out there honking their horns," marveled Nystrom, who, like the fans, was still somewhat bemused that the Islanders had not blown it again. "It's unbelievable...
...York Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT) Denis Potvin (John Tonnelli, Bob Nystrom...
...ISLANDERS v. BUFFALO: By the time it ended, Bob Lorimer had a gash over his right eye, Terry O'Reilly a purple welt under his; Bob Nystrom still wondered where his contact lens went and vowed to avenge Brad McCrimmon for a scratched cornea. No, the face-smacking, bone-crunching, degrading, "If you can't beat 'em in the alley beat 'em three out of four at Boston Garden," generally nasty, brutish and protracted quarterfinal Thermopylae betwixt the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins was not a good series for eyes...
...Miller swatted home a rebound with 9:09 left in regulation, but Nystrom kept the fans from exiting on schedule as he tied the contest 15 seconds later...