MUST SEE: Islanders Duclair imitates Pulock Playoff saved in SOFLO Summer Hockey League

On Monday, New York Islanders advance Anthony Duclair made a standout skate save for his team in the SOFLO Summer Hockey League:

Created in 2018, the SOFLO Hockey League takes to the ice in Pompano, Florida every off-season, with a mix of NHL and minor league players dropping by.

Islanders advance Kyle MacLean also participates in the Florida Summer League.

Duclair’s defense, while not under the bright lights of a Stanley Cup Playoffs game, was similar to that of Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock and his famous block during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

In Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pulock saved a spin-o-rama shot from Ryan McDonagh to preserve the Islanders’ 3–2 lead in the final seconds of the third period:

The Islanders won Game 4, and although they did not emerge victorious in the end, Pulock’s effort was instrumental in keeping the Islanders in the series.

Duclair and Pulock will be teammates on the ice next fall; now they will have something in common.

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