The EASTER EPIC

islanders beat capitals in quadruple overtime in game 7 in 1987

THE ISLANDERS FORCED a GAME 7 in washington AFTER TRAILING THE SERIES 3-1.

KELLY HRUDEY MADE A FRANCHISE-RECORD 73 SAVES IN THE WIN

hear from HRUDEY

The first thing Hrudey did after the Easter Epic? Crack a beer.

Hrudey, who played for the Islanders from 1983 to 1989, did a deep dive on the Easter Epic with Talkin’ Isles. Listen below, or download the episode here.

Pat lafontaine ended the game at 8:47 of the fourth overtime, just shy of
2 a.m.

the game started on april 18 and ended the morning of april 19, easter sunday.

AT 128:47, IT IS STILL THE LONGEST GAME IN NEW YORK ISLANDERS HISTORY