The pattern of the Islanders’ performance doesn’t make much sense and neither does the spark coming from a pair of Cal Clutterbuck goals in the first period.
Holy Cross can pretend it is another game, that Caitlin Clark is just another talented player. It can enter with that plan. Then comes a punch in the mouth from the logo.
David Stearns has always left wiggle room for the ad lib. Such is life when balancing between prioritizing the future by — among other items — seeing as much of your young