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Patience paying off for Isles' Tambellini

After playing in the Islanders' season opener against Pittsburgh on Oct. 3, Jeff Tambellini found himself in an undesirable position.

Scratched for the next five games, Tambellini was forced to watch his team search fruitlessly for their first win of the season from the lonely confines of the press box.

However, with his breakout performance since returning to the lineup - including...

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