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NHL: New York Islanders 4, Carolina 3 (SO)

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Published: Oct. 21, 2009 at 10:16 PM

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Tambellini, Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored shootout goals Wednesday and the New York Islanders beat Carolina 4-3 for their first win of the season.

The win by the Islanders leaves Toronto as the only NHL team without a victory this season.

New York opened the season with three straight overtime setbacks before losing three straight in regulation.

The Islanders took a 3-1 lead into the third period against the Hurricanes before Eric Staal and Jussi Jokinen scored in a span of 74 seconds to tie it. Jokinen's goal came with 4:57 to play.

New York was then perfect on its three shootout efforts against Dwayne Roloson, who made 35 saves in regulation and overtime. Carolina lost its fourth straight.

Cam Ward stopped 25-of-28 shots before surrendering a goal to Jokinen in the shootout.

Topics: Eric Staal, Frans Nielsen, Jeff Tambellini, John Tavares, Jussi Jokinen
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