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Tavares' first goal not enough as Crosby, Pens win in SO

Associated Press

Saturday, October 3, 2009

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Just when it seemed John Tavares' NHL debut would be perfect, Sidney Crosby wrecked the ending for the prized rookie and the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old Crosby had a goal and assist to reach 400 career points in only 292 NHL games, and then netted the shootout winner in a 4-3 victory over the Islanders on Saturday night. Until New York squandered a pair of one-goal leads in the third period, the night belonged to Tavares -- the first pick in this year's draft. He sco ...

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