Well How About That?
January 22nd, 2009 by Tom
Yann Danis led the Islanders to their first victory of 2009 last night with a 2-1 win over the formerly mighty Ducks. All right!
The Ducks outshot the Isles about 317 to 9 (actually it was 40-14 but you get my point) but Danis was a stonewall in the net. First period goals from young gun Kyle Okposo and 28-year-old rookie Kurtis McLean (his first career tally) provided the Isles with all of the offense they needed.
Speaking of McLean, the guy played a really nice game last night. He was constantly around the net and hustling to make plays. In short, he looked like a guy who had to wait until he was 28 to get his first crack in the NHL. That’s a good thing. When your team is dead last in the league, you have to find hunger where you can and there’s no doubt McLean is a hungry player. Great job, Kurtis.
The victory also marked Danis’s first NHL win since the 2005-06 season when he played for the Habs.
“The last two years were tough for me in the minors,” Danis told Newsday. “To be back here, getting a shot and finally getting a win means a lot to me.”
Colin Timberlake Says
Knew you guys could do it.
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 am
Patrick Says
Where did Danis come from?
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Tom Says
The Isles signed Danis as a free agent in July. He spent the last three years in the AHL playing with the Hamilton Bull Dogs. Before that, he played a handful of games with Montreal in 2005-06.
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm