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Tavares' shootout goal gives Islanders first win of season

Associated Press

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- New York Islanders coach Scott Gordon chose John Tavares to go third in the shootout to see how the No. 1 pick approached the pressure situation. Tavares helped the Islanders avoid the worst start in franchise history, scoring the clinching shootout goal in the Islanders' 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. "I think he's had an opportunity to watch and see some of the things that go in front of him," Gordon said. "That was one of the reasons why I put hi ...

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