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Thornton notches 3 more points to back Nabokov as Sharks keep Isles winless

Associated Press

Saturday, October 17, 2009

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Ryan Vesce said he was a New York Rangers fan despite growing up on Long Island. The Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., native found a way to stick it to his childhood's team's biggest rival, making his first NHL goal a winning tally to help the San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday night. Joe Thornton had a power-play goal and two assists, and San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov made 31 saves in his 500th NHL game as the Sharks (4-3-1) snapped a two-game losing streak. Thornt ...

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