Islanders Draft Tavares No. 1 Overall

Tavares Selected First Overall By The New York Islanders. (AP) The New York Islanders have selected London Knights center John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, a high-scoring junior star, with the first overall pick ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect. The Tampa Bay Lightnng took Hedman and the Colorado Avalanche followed with forward Matt Duchene, the first three selection going as expected. Tavares, a 6-foot, 185-pound native of Oakville, Ont., led the Ontario Hockey League with 58... [read full story]                    

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