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Article: POWER PLAY BLOWS FUSE
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- December 12, 1996
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MARK J. CZERWINSKI
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
12-12-1996
POWER PLAY BLOWS FUSE
By MARK J. CZERWINSKI
Date: 12-12-1996, Thursday
Section: SPORTS
Edition: 5 Star, Also in 3 Star, 2 Star
Column: RANGERS NOTEBOOK
NEW YORK -- The Rangers had every reason to be encouraged Wednesday night,
when at 14:21 of the first period, Islanders goaltender Tommy Salo was
whistled for delay of game after shooting the puck into the Madison
Square Garden stands.
That gave the Rangers -- owners of the NHL's most effective power
play -- 1:40 of a two-man advantage and a chance to pad their 1-0 lead.
Salo, however, didn't cooperate. And that was the turning point in
the Islanders' 5-3 victory.
"We didn't score on ...