Martinek's shot from the left point on a pass from Kyle Okposo eluded goaltender Carey Price at 7:56.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

The editor of the Leadville Herald Democrat, Marcia Martinek, says expectations swelled.

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Plekanec took a pass from Alex Galchenyuk in the left corner after Michael Ryder outmuscled Martinek in the right corner.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

The quiet Martinek, who hadn't scored since Oct. 12, 2011, when he was with Columbus, was all smiles as he gave credit to teammates.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

Ms. Martinek had set up her giant spinning wheel and was working with fibers the color of oatmeal, shed by a huskie named Frisket.

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Martinek and Grabner scored 14 seconds apart early in the second to make it 5-1 and send Markstrom to the bench in favor of Scott Clemmensen.

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Matt Moulson, Streit and Radek Martinek also scored for the Islanders, who bounced back from a 1-0 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.

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It was the first goal of the season for Martinek.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

"Having the Rangers here will be intense, " Martinek said.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

Martinek, injured most of last season, scored the tiebreaker eight minutes into the third period as the New York Islanders handed Montreal its first regulation loss in nearly a month with a 6-3 victory Tuesday night.

WSJ: Isles send Habs to 1st regulation loss in month

Pat Martinek, a veteran dog-hair artisan, sighed.

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