SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win of the season and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Saturday night.
Kyle Palmieri, Ryan Pulock and Zach Parise also scored for the Islanders. Pierre Engvall extended his point streak to four games with an assist on Pulock’s goal.
Kevin Labanc scored his 12th goal of the season for the Sharks and Kaapo Kahkonen made 29 saves in his 17th loss of the season.
Labanc gave the Sharks the lead 7:31 into the first period, beating Sorokin over a blocker for a nice goal off the bar.
Pageau got his 12th of the season with a shorthanded score to tie the game with 3:52 left in the first. He beat San Jose defender Erik Karlsson to the front of the net and sliced a forehand to beat Kahkonen.
Palmieri gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead at 2:18 of the second period with a nice rebound of Scott Mayfield’s shot from the point. It was Palmieri’s 12th.
The Islanders capitalized on their fourth power play of the night when Pulock took a one-timer after the puck came off the boards and beat Kahkonen high on the opposite side at 5:24 of the middle period. It was Pulock’s fourth.
Parise deflected a shot by Aleksandr Romanov at 5:19 of the third. Parise now has 18 goals this season.
PRIDE NIGHT IN THE TANK
Sharks goaltender James Reimer refused to participate in warmups as San Jose hosted its annual Pride night. Reimer and the Sharks released statements regarding the goaltender’s decision not to wear the rainbow Pride warm-up jersey.
“In this particular case, I choose not to support something that conflicts with my personal beliefs, which are based on the Bible, the highest authority in my life,” Reimer’s statement read.
The San Jose Sharks have said they will continue to support the LGBTQIA+ community, but accept every player’s right to express their beliefs.
NEXT:
Islanders: Host Toronto on Tuesday night.
Sharks: At Edmonton Monday night.
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