Islanders score twice in 3 seconds, matching NHL record
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In the process of salvaging an important win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, the New York Islanders made a little history.
Three seconds after Anders Lee reclaimed the lead with a deft deflection in front of goaltender Matt Murray, Nikolay Kulemin was on target with an attempt at the empty net from center ice, matching the NHL record for the fastest pair of goals ever scored by one team.
The 1935 St. Louis Eagles and 2004 Minnesota Wild are the only squads in league history to record two goals in three seconds, according to NHL Public Relations.
Fastest two goals by one team, NHL history:
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 1, 2016
Three Seconds
St. Louis Eagles: Mar. 12, 1935@mnwild: Jan. 21, 2004@NYIslanders: Nov. 30, 2016