ELMONT — If Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders needed to remind anyone that he was still a top goalie in the NHL, Saturday night at UBS Arena will certainly help his case.
The netminder, who has battled injuries and the gradual demotion that comes with being in the same rotation as All-Star Ilya Sorokin, stopped 44 of 45 shots faced in the Islanders’ 2-1 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, clinched by Mathew Barzal’s game-winning wrister with just 32 seconds remaining in the extra frame to send New York into the All-Star break on a high note.
“It’s always fun to win these games with two teams
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