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Islanders’ spotlight on Tavares

TheHockeyGuy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:42:55 +0000

John Tavares received plenty of scrutiny before his first NHL game on Saturday at Nassau Coliseum, but that figures to pale in comparison to what he’s in for tonight, when he makes his Islanders’ debut in Canada against Ottawa (7:00; MSG+2, WMJC).

“I grew up there and won World Juniors there, so there’s going to be a lot of attention,” Tavares said after the team’s practice in Syosset yesterday. “At this level, that’s part of it.”

Scott Gordon isn’t overly concerned with how the 19-year-old rookie will handle things in his native country.

“If anybody is prepared for it, it’s him,” Gordon said of Tavares, who grew up near Toronto. “He’s been under a microscope for a long time and I’m sure there’ll be a buzz about it before the game.”

But at least some of the pressure will be taken off because Tavares was able to notch a goal and an assist against the Penguins in the Isles’ opener.

Click here to read the full article – By Dan Martin of New York Post

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Tavares Welcomes Chance With Islanders, Pressure and All

TheHockeyGuy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:28 +0000

The Islanders were in the middle of another mundane forechecking drill in the middle of another mundane preseason practice when John Tavares, waiting his turn, peered at the tussling at the other end of the ice and began smiling brightly.

He was still smiling as he gathered in a puck and charged down the ice. No matter how much is expected of him this season from Islanders fans, and the hockey world in general, Tavares plans to enjoy himself in his rookie season.

Much to the delight of 10,000 Islanders fans gathered at Nassau Coliseum on June 26 to watch a broadcast of the N.H.L. draft, the Islanders made Tavares, a 19-year-old Canadian center, the No. 1 overall choice. They want him to hoist a young, thin team on his shoulders.

“I don’t know if I can tone that down,” Tavares said after practice. “I can control what I can control. There’s always been that pressure. I know what I can do.”

Click here to read the full article – By Dave Caldwell of New York Times

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Tavares signs with Islanders

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:01:58 +0000

John Tavares signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders, who took the 19-year-old standout first overall in last month’s NHL draft. The Islanders announced the signing in a statement on Wednesday.

The high-scoring center had 215 goals and 218 assists over four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, his goal total breaking the 33-year-old record held by Peter Lee. Tavares led the OHL in goals (58) and points (104) last season, splitting time between Oshawa and London.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

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sportsfan1 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:30:51 +0000

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