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Wednesday, Oct. 11 7:30pm ET
Sundin's goal wins it for Toronto

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TORONTO (AP) -- Glenn Healy said he didn't mean to dislodge the net and give New York a chance to tie the game with a penalty shot.

The Toronto goalie was whistled for a delay of game, but stopped Brad Isbister's ensuing penalty shot with just 34 seconds remaining as the Maple Leafs held on to beat the Islanders 3-2 Wednesday night.

"The ramifications are too dangerous for me to do it on purpose," said Healy, who appeared to derail the net after being knocked into it by teammate Darcy Tucker.

Healy blocked Isbister's backhanded shot with his right pad.

"He made a pretty move, but I just managed to get something on it," said Healy, who stopped 18 shots.

Isbister thought he had beaten Healy.

"Obviously I'm very frustrated," Isbister said. "There was definitely a spot for me to put it in."

Toronto went 1-for-8 on the power play as Rangers goalie John Vanbiesbrouck made 30 saves.

"We had an opportunity to win, and we didn't do it," Vanbiesbrouck said. "Healy forced him to his back hand, and that's what a goalie's fundamental approach should be."

After New York's Roman Hamrlik received a cross-checking penalty, Toronto took a 3-2 lead when Petr Svoboda centered a pass to Mats Sundin, who shot it past Vanbiesbrouck with 5:45 remaining.

"I just tried to sweep the puck into the net," Sundin said. "Svoboda did a good job of getting it to me."

Garry Valk, who had a goal and an assist, gave Toronto a 1-0 lead at 12:22 of the first after tipping in Bryan McCabe's shot from the point.

Oleg Kvasha tied it 1-1 at 12:40 of the second after he intercepted McCabe's pass, faked a shot, and snapped it past Healy.

Less than a minute later, Mariusz Czerkawski beat Healy with a shot from the top of the left faceoff circle to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead.

"In the 16 years that I've played I can't say that's the only weak goal I've ever let in," Healy said. "I've had my fair share, but as an athlete, and as a veteran, you think about the next one that you're going to stop."

Sergei Berezin tied it 2 after taking a pass from Valk and shooting the puck past Vanbiesbrouck at 3:44 of the third.

Game notes
Healy, Curtis Joseph's backup, played his first game of the season. ... After New York's Steve Webb knocked Svoboda to the ice with an elbow to the face in the first period, Dave Manson challenged Webb to a fight, but the Islanders winger refused. ... Toronto's Gary Roberts left the game late in the third after blocking a shot with his right knee. ... Including exhibition games, New York is just 3-for-55 with the man advantage. ... Islanders defenseman Eric Cairns did not play due to a broken thumb.

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Glenn Healy denies Brad Isbister on the penalty shot to preserve the 3-2 win.
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Mats Sundin scores off the feed from Petr Svoboda.
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