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Philly wins 15th straight against Isles with 3-2 victory

The Islanders managed to bury only one nagging streak last night.

Goal-starved rookie sniper John Tavares snapped a 17-game goal-less slump in the first period, but the Islanders again fell victim to the Flyers' unrelenting series dominance in a 3-2 loss at Wachovia Center last night.

Leading 2-1 in the third period, the Islanders took three penalties and coughed up two power-play goals,...

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