It Had To End, Really

Well, the Isles six game win streak had to come to end eventually, and it did yesterday in the matinee against the Devils.

The Isles dropped the game 4-2 and despite Chico Resch's obvious appreciation for Rick DiPietro, Ricky was not as sharp as he needed to be. It's no secret to anyone who watches the Islanders that the team is going to go as far as DiPietro can take them. Yesterday, he was not his strongest and it had to be expected.

The big news for the team came before the game when it was announced that Trent Hunter had signed a new 5 year deal. On the other end of the spectrum, it was also announced that Mike Sillinger would be undergoing season-ending hip surgery. While the team has played well in his absence, the guys are going to miss Sillinger's leadership on and off the ice.

Bruno Gervais also made his return to the lineup after missing the win streak.