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New York Islanders’ Howie Rose: The Top Calls

Justin Weiss
New York Islanders' Howie Rose: The Top Calls
May 27, 2012; Flushing, NY, USA; Radio announcers Howie Rose , Evan Roberts , former New York Mets players Dwight Gooden and Rusty Staub during pregame ceremonies celebrating banner day at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports

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1. Bates Penalty Shot

Sean Bates never hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup with the Isles, but he did score one of the most famous goals in franchise history.

In the closing minutes of Game 4 of the Isles’ 2002 Eastern Conference quarterfinals matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bates was driving to the net when Bryan McCabe tripped him up and the referees awarded him a penalty shot.

What happened next was beautifully emanated by Howie Rose:

“The Islanders have had two penalty shots in Stanley Cup playoff history, here is number 3. Bates against Joseph ……Bates in on goal ….he shoots, He scores! Consider that for a franchise loaded with memorable postseason moments, you have just witnessed one of the most memorable. A penalty shot goal by Shawn Bates to give the Islanders a 4–3 lead with 2 minutes and 30 seconds left in regulation time.”

Justin Weiss
Justin Weiss

Justin Weiss is a staff editor at Elite Sports New York, where he covers the New York Islanders and Brooklyn Cyclones. In 2016, he received a Quill Award for Freelance Journalism. He has written for the Long Island Herald, FanSided and YardBarker.