SB Nation Philly - James van Riemsdyk's Hat Trick Leads Flyers Over Islanders 4-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2011-03-26T21:54:16-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18384332011-03-26T21:54:16-04:002011-03-26T21:54:16-04:00James van Riemsdyk's Hat Trick Leads Flyers Over Islanders 4-1
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<p><span>James van Riemsdyk</span> scored his first NHL hat trick at the Flyers continued their dominance over the Islanders 4-1 at the Nassau Coliseum. The win extends the Flyers lead atop the Eastern conference over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a>, who lost 2-0 to Ottawa last tonight.</p>
<p>The Flyers first goal came from a <span>Jeff Carter</span> wrist shot straight from a faceoff. van Riemsdyk would score his first just 22 seconds later after a feed from <span>Kris Versteeg</span>. The Islanders would get a goal back shortly after, but the Flyers would restore their lead when Andrej Mezaros banked a pass off the end boards that van Riemsdyk knocked in for his second of the night.</p>
<p>van Riemsdyk's third would come in the third period to extend the Flyers lead to 4-1. <span>Sergei Bobrovsky</span> made 36 saves and allowed just one goal for his second straight night.</p>
<p>This was the Flyers fifth win over the Isles this season and 20th win in their last 21 meetings with New York. Next up for the Flyers is the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> tomorrow night in Philadelphia.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2011/3/26/2332245/james-van-riemsdyks-hat-trick-leads-flyers-over-islanders-4-1Jason Brewer