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Tavares, Moulson power Islanders to win over Wings

Posted January 10, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: John Tavares,  Evgeni Nabokov,  Matt Moulson,  Kyle Okposo,  Michael Grabner,  Justin Abdelkader,  Ty Conklin,  Pavel Datsyuk
TEAMS: New York Islanders,  Detroit Red Wings
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John Tavares had a goal and assist in the second period, shortly after being struck in the head with a puck, and Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Tuesday night. Matt Moulson had two goals, and Kyle Okposo and Michael Grabner also scored for the Islanders. Justin Abdelkader spoiled Nabokov's shutout bid 2:36 into the third when he pulled the Red Wings to 4-1. Ty Conklin stopped 25 shots for Detroit, which was without leading-scorer Pavel Datsyuk, who sat out due to an undisclosed lower body injury.
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Ta...
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