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John Tavares said he had spent most of his time with the Islanders simply trying to learn more and feel comfortable.

What kind of player do the New York Islanders have in John Tavares - an instant superstar who can do wonders as a 19-year-old rookie? An overrated, one-dimensional scorer who won't be able to adjust to the speed of the NHL game? Or something in the vastness between those two extremes? With comments from several NHL executives, here are five ...

Olivier Magnan-Grenier netted the game-winner midway through the third period to help New Jersey take a 4-2 win from the New York Islanders in preseason action from Nassau Coliseum.

John Tavares is only three preseason games into his NHL career, and his coach is already seeing improvements from the new face of the New York Islanders.

But, Tavares will still be a 19-year-old rookie at the start of the season and his presence this year will do little to alter New York's cellar-dweller status.

It's too early to say when Kyle Okposo will be back on the ice after the Islanders forward felt the full force of a crushing hit from Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf during Thursday's pre-season game.

Theo Fleury scored the shootout winner in Thursday's exhibition tilt at the Saddledome vs.

Leading into the Oct. 1 season openers, Sporting News will preview one NHL team per day, counting backward from our preseason No.