"Late in the first period, with the Islanders pressing and the building buzzing, a small songbird swooped down from the rafters and landed on the ice behind the Penguins' net. Yes, an actual bird. And yes, it nearly collided with Bo Horvat as play continued, briefly giving Pittsburgh what amounted to an extra, airborne defenseman. Bo Horvat was mic'd up for the Bird Goal in the 1st period. It's incredible. pic.twitter.com/TqY0x6PTPw- New York Islanders (@NYIslanders)"
"Horvat's reaction said it all. Mic'd up for the night, he could be heard muttering a stunned "holy..." as the bird darted past him, just moments before Matthew Schaefer blasted home a buzzer-beating goal to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead after one. Coincidence? Maybe. But Islanders fans know a rally sign when they see one. The game itself followed the same chaotic energy."
Late in the first period at UBS Arena, a small songbird swooped from the rafters and landed on the ice behind the Penguins' net, nearly colliding with Bo Horvat. Mic'd up, Horvat reacted in astonishment as Matthew Schaefer scored a buzzer-beating goal to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead after one. The game featured repeated lead changes and intense momentum swings that matched the team's push-and-pull style in the Metropolitan Division. Islanders staff captured and safely released the "rally bird." In overtime, Horvat completed a clean breakaway and scored the winner, snapping a two-game skid and delivering two important points.
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