Maven s Memories: Kelly Hrudey s Road to the Islanders
Stan Fischler chronicles Kelly Hrudey s path from learning to skate at age 11 to making the NHL by Stan Fischler @StanFischler / NewYorkIslanders.com The miracles we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer - U.S. Armed Forces Slogan
Considering Kelly Hrudey s goaltending career, that could have been his slogan as well.
After all, Hrudey was in goal April 18-19, 1987, making 73 saves as the Islanders beat Washington in the playoffs. The Easter Epic.
It was the longest Game Seven in history, spanning four overtime periods. The Hockey News rated it One of the greatest games ever played all-time.