The New York Islanders took a 2-1 series win tonight with a goal from Thomas Hickey in overtime. And yet all the loves, from a called-down coach’s challenge that overturned a goal that would’ve made it 3-0 Florida…
I take it back – the Isles can thank Matt Bertani for this win. Without that challenge, this game is over at 3-0. @fornabaioctp
— Jamie Palatini (@JRP288) April 18, 2016
Thomas Hickey has the leather #Isles jacket. Some guys wanted to give to video coach Matt Bertani.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 18, 2016
No. 1 star for #NYIslanders, with due respect to Thomas Hickey: Matt Bertani, video coach, who radioed in the offside for coach's challenge
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 18, 2016
He’s Matt Bertani, and he was born (figuratively, in the old opening video sense) in Bridgeport. And it’s great to see that sitting next to me all those years didn’t impair his judgment.