Islanders' Jaroslav Halak: Blanks Americans in World Cup opener

Halak stopped all 35 shots he faced in Team Europe's win over Team USA at the World Cup of Hockey on Saturday.

Analysis:

This was an outstanding performance from the Islanders netminder, who helped his team pull off an upset against a talented American squad. The 31-year-old posted a .919 save percentage in 2015-16 and should enter the upcoming NHL campaign as New York's starting netminder. He has a history of standing tall against opposing powerhouses, so if Halak can build off this fantastic start to the World Cup of Hockey, Team Europe could be very dangerous.