Or maybe the larger goal is beating the Yankees, and anything else is gravy.

It was an unusual rookie whose late goal beat the Islanders, 4-3, tonight and dropped them into third place in the Patrick Division.

My son's U10 league implemented a can't score from your own half rule after a similar goal beat a 'top' team.

Turcotte's final goal, a weak slap shot from the blue line, beat the fatigued Berthiaume with just 3.5 seconds left in the game.

His 28th goal of the season, a blast from the point, beat a screened Tom Barrasso under the crossbar.

Aucoin's goal came from the left circle and beat Martin Brodeur under his glove 3:58 into the game.

Lemieux's goal, from the top of the right circle, beat Vernon over the glove and sent the crowd into delirium.

His late goal beat his old team, 3-2.

"This is the second game in a row now where a fluky goal has beaten us," Bowness lamented afterward.

His primary goal is beating Connecticut on Thursday, or at least making a game of it.