Islanders defeat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, advance to Stanley Cup semifinals

Jun 11

The New York Islanders scored a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Wednesday, moving into the Stanley Cup semifinals for a second straight year.

Islanders’ Brock Nelson scored twice, and Kyle Palmieri netted his seventh goal of the playoffs, while Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots to secure the win. Bruins’ Brad Marchand scored twice, and Tuukka Rask made 23 saves.

With the win, the Islanders set up a rematch against the reigning champion Tampa Bay Lightning. They lost to Tampa in six games in the Eastern Conference finals last season. The Lightening advanced with a 4-1 series win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday,

Brock Nelson AGAIN!

The Coliseum is ROCKING. #Isles pic.twitter.com/OmMyIs2wwJ
— NHL on NBC Sports (@NHLonNBCSports) June 10, 2021

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner. (wikipedia)

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the East Division. (wikipedia)

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the East Division. The team has been in existence since 1924, (wikipedia)