During Tuesday night's New York Islanders game against the Colorado Avalanche on ESPN+, play-by-play man John Buccigross made the following statement: "Brock Nelson, picked by Bill Guerin (for 4 Nations Face-off). Everyone thinks Nelson is going to sign with Minnesota. It's like the worse kept secret in hockey that he'll be with the Wild next year"

Like his grandson, Bill Christian admitted he gets emotional every time he talks about Nelson being one of 13 forwards to make Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off. He, in fact, did during a phone call with NHL.com from his home in Bemidji, Minnesota, on Saturday.

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Pulock headed straight to the Islanders' dressing room just 15 seconds into the first period appearing to favor his left arm.

Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2.

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored, Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves and the Islanders snapped a two-game skid.

Nelson has recorded four multi-point efforts over his last seven appearances, a stretch in which he's racked up nine points (four goals, five assists), 20 shots, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

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Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Hurricanes. Nelson finished the Islanders' comeback with his goal 2:03 into the extra session. The 33-year-old has been stellar lately with five goals and five assists over his last eight contests,