Semyon Varlamov rewards ‘easy’ Islanders’ decision to start him
NY Post
The choice, Barry Trotz allowed, wasn’t difficult at all, and why would it have been? Semyon Varlamov was the Islanders’ No. 1 goaltender throughout the season, so it was hardly a gamble to turn to him for Monday’s Game 2 after the Bruins had solved Ilya Sorokin in their 5-2 Game 1 victory.
“It was a pretty easy decision. We have two good goaltenders,” the coach said after Varlamov turned in a sparkling 39-save performance to backstop his team to a 4-3 overtime victory that evened this Round 2 at a game apiece. “His record [against Boston] was 5-1, his goals-against was under 2 [1.93], he’s a veteran and he’s not scared of these moments.” Varlamov was outstanding as the Bruins crashed the net at every opportunity. He was strong on rebound control and formidable on loose pucks around the crease.
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