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Devils top Isles, spoil Tavares' home debut

September 23, 2009 By The Associated Press IRA PODELL (AP Hockey Writer)

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — 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...

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