For the sixth time this NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, former Notre Dame captain Anders Lee found the back of the net for the New York Islanders.
Lee and the Islanders won Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals on Saturday night, putting the Islanders ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven game series.
Lee scored early in the third period to put the Islanders up 3-1 on the night which wound up being the final score.
Lee added an assist earlier in the contest.
They don’t call them the Isl𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎 for nothing!
(Yes, we’ve had that gem on ice all night.)
The captain and @NDHockey alum, @leeberr09, earns his sixth goal in this #StanleyCup Playoffs.#IrishInTheNHL #GoIrishpic.twitter.com/FhjrF9GWnF
— The Fighting Irish 😷 (@FightingIrish) August 30, 2020
The New York Islanders are two wins away from advancing to the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final for the first time since the 1992-93 season.
Game Four of their series with the Philadelphia Flyers takes place on Sunday night.