VIDEO: Nassau Coliseum's quirks help Maple Leafs' van Riemsdyk tie game vs. Islanders
Don McPeak / reuters
Nassau Coliseum is worn and creaky. Its imperfections are also commonly advantageous to New York Islanders opponents.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' James van Reimsdyk is the latest visitor to benefit from the weather-beaten barn on Long Island after the puck jumps away from Thomas Hickey and onto the stick of Phil Kessel.
Enjoy it, JVR. That ain't happening in Brooklyn.
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