NHL / 18-year-old phenom tabbed No. 1 by Isles

Jun. 27, 2009

The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior with the London Knights, with the...

Tavares goes No. 1 in NHL Draft

MONTREAL, June 26 (UPI) -- The New York Islanders made high-scoring forward John Tavares the first pick in the 2009 NHL draft Friday.

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NHL / 18-year-old phenom tabbed No. 1 by Isles

Tavares goes No. 1 in NHL Draft