John Tavares gets an assist in Islanders’ 3-1 win over Oilers in Saskatoon

Tavares gets assist in Isles’ 3-1 win over Oilers

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — John Tavares assisted on a second-period goal in the New York Islanders’ 3-1 preseason win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.

The first pick in the 2009 NHL draft had been held without a point in the Islanders’ 3-2 win in Edmonton four days earlier.

He had an excellent chance late in the second period, but Oilers goaltender Devan Dubnyk turned aside the breakaway attempt.

Radek Martinek and Josh Bailey scored first period goals for the Islanders. Emdonton’s Patrick O’Sullivan beat Martin Biron in the second period after an Islanders’ defensive miscue left him alone in front of the net.

Biron stopped 23 shots, making his claim to start in the Islanders’ goaltending carousel which also includes Dwayne Roloson and Rick DiPietro.