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Isles to introduce No. 1 pick Tavares to fans

It won't match the Islanders' draft party for drama, but No. 1 pick John Tavares is scheduled to meet his Long Island public in an introductory news conference at 12:30 this afternoon at Nassau Coliseum.

It's a rarity to offer free admission to the general public for a news conference, but this is the beginning of a new era for a downtrodden team that suddenly is home to a fan magnet.

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