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Found October 28, 2009 on SI.com:
PLAYERS: Doug Weight,  Kyle Okposo
TEAMS: New York Islanders,  New York Rangers

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UNIONDALE, N.Y.(AP) Islanders captain Doug Weight , in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo 's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
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Via ESPN  |  October 28, 2009
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Via CBSSports  |  October 28, 2009
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Via MSNBC  |  October 28, 2009
Islanders captain Doug Weight is back in the New York lineup after a bout with swine flu.

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Via SI.com  |  October 28, 2009
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Doug Weight returned to the Islanders lineup on Wednesday night after a bout with the swine flu forced the New York captain to miss three games.

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Via CBSSports  |  October 28, 2009
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Via Sign on San Diego  |  October 28, 2009
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Via NY Post  |  October 28, 2009
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NHL Roundup: Weight assists Islanders' win

Via Post-Gazette  |  October 28, 2009
Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back after a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1

Weight had swine flu

Via NY Post  |  October 29, 2009
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Healthy Weight assists on Okposo's winner

Via Miami Herald  |  October 28, 2009
Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

Okposo's goal lifts Islanders over Rangers

Via NY Daily News  |  October 28, 2009
Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
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