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Part of Gordon's decision to make the switch was because he wanted to use Martin Biron in net to face his former Buffalo team last night.

"It's been tough," Nielsen said. "I am happy to be back now and hopefully I won't feel too rusty out there." Scott Gordon said he hoped Nielsen, who centered Sean Bergenheim and Kyle Okposo on the Islanders ' second line, would bring some offense with his addition to the lineup.

Faceoff: 4 p.m. today at the Nassau Coliseum. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 98.5. Head to head: The teams have split their past two meetings, the Sharks winning 5-3 on Jan.

It's been said that three-goal leads are the hardest to defend.A The Islanders proved it tonight in Boston, dropping a 4-3 decision in a shootout.A Onto the trick... 1.A A The good: The Isles dominate the better part of the first 52 minutes, grabbing a 3-0 lead on second period tallies by Jon Sim, Radek Martinek, and John Tavares.

It feels like the 2009-10 New York Islanders are drastically similar to the 2008-09 version.

Trent Hunter was placed on the injured list Saturday and Joel Rechlicz was recalled from Bridgeport to take his place.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores the winning goal during the shootout on New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson.

John Tavares scored a goal in his first NHL game, but has yet to skate on the winning side as a professional.

The New York Islanders may not have won their home opener this past weekend, but by coming away from the game with a point against the Pittsburgh Penguins it was a big step forward from last season.

Saturday 03 Oct 2009 American Hockey League Announces Start of 2009-10 Season Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 01:18AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-SPRINGFIELD , Mass.

Sid the Kid took the storybook ending away from prized rookie John Tavares and the New York Islanders.

So, what exactly do we have here? With the 2009-2010 season starting Oct. 3, what can we cay about the Islanders? While the pre-season record means little, the cluba TMs time in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has provided at least a peek at what we can expect this season.

SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during their preseason game at the Prudential Center on September 29, 2009 in Newark , New Jersey.

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There is no shortage of Saskatchewan content at the New York Islanders' training camp.

With Rick DiPietro on the shelf indefinitely due to injury, the New York Islanders dipped into the free agent market during the off-season to sign a pair of veteran goalies, Dwayne Roloson and Martin Biron.

When he first stepped into the NHL's scorching limelight, Sidney Crosby had Mario Lemieux for guidance.

We've now had four seasons in which games that remain tied after overtime have been decided by a shootout -- a breakaway competition of three rounds in which shooters go 1-on-1 with goaltenders.

We've now had four seasons in which games that remain tied after overtime have been decided by a shootout -- a breakaway competition of three rounds in which shooters go 1-on-1 with goaltenders.

John Tavares poses for a portrait after being picked number one overall by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft in Montreal.