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Your source for behind-the-scenes New York Islanders hockey news and information.

John Tavares scored first NHL hat trick but Isles fall 4-3 to Panthers

Not even John Tavares' first NHL hat trick could lift the Islanders to victory last night, as the team dropped a 4-3 decision to the Panthers at BankAtlantic Center.

Three times the Islanders fell behind by a goal and three times Tavares pulled them even.

Trailing 4-3 late in the third period the Islanders had another chance to tie the game, but with less than a minute left P.A. Parenteau...

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