Islanders Win to Even Series

Kip Miller and Mariusz Czerkawski scored 38 seconds apart early in the third period as the New York Islanders--playing without their steadiest defenseman and captain--tied their first-round series with the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5-3 victory Sunday night.

Questionable hits by the Maple Leafs in Game 5 left Kenny Jonsson sidelined indefinitely with a concussion and Michael Peca out at least six months with a torn ligament in his knee.

Miller scored at 3:11 of the third for his third goal of the series. He then assisted on Czerkawski’s goal. Game 7 will be Tuesday night at Toronto.

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The NHL suspended Boston defenseman Kyle McLaren for the remainder of the Bruins’ playoff series against Montreal for the hit in Game 4 that sent Richard Zednik to the hospital.