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Isles' top pick Tavares nets assist in first game in front of home faithful

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- John Tavares is only three preseason games into his NHL career, and his coach is already seeing improvements from the new face of the New York Islanders. "It's night and day different from the first game," Islanders coach Scott Gordon said after his team's 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night. "He made some nice plays offensively. His decision-making was probably the best that I've seen in three games." Tavares, the No. 1 overall pick this year, earned an ass ...

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