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DETROIT -- Holding onto leads late in games has been an issue for the New York Islanders this season. Authentic Alex Collins Jersey . However, it wasnt a problem on Monday night. Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for his 56th career shutout in the New York Islanders 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The Islanders scored all of their goals in the first period. "We just wanted to stick with it and keep playing and not think about the things that could happen," said captain John Tavares, who had an assist. Kyle Okposo, Michael Grabner, Casey Cizikas scored for New York. The Islanders have only won three of their past 17 (3-10-4) and it was Nabokovs first shutout of the season. "I thought we had an extra gear tonight. They might have come out flat, but we did a good job to get on em," Okposo said. Petr Mrazek stopped 16 shots for Detroit. "I thought our intensity in the first period wasnt good enough. They scored on their shots and I dont think we did much. They didnt do much either, but they scored," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "The bottom line is we played catch-up all night long. I thought we made it easy on their team. We never got in on their D, we werent physical like we have been, or heavy in the offensive zone." Okposo opened the scoring with 9:03 left in the first when he put a cross-crease pass into the empty-side of the net off the rush for his 12th goal. Grabner got his fifth goal, with 4:53 remaining in the opening period, when his shot from the left circle deflected off the stick of Detroit defenceman Brendan Smith. Cizikas made it 3-0, with 3:05 left in the first period, when he put in a one-time shot from in front of the net. It was Cizikas fourth goal. "I thought our guys started on time. We got the three goals, but we did some good things out there," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. "We battled ... In the end, its the will to compete and I thought we did." Tavares hit the post less than 30 seconds into the second period. Patrick Eaves hit the crossbar and Gustav Nyquist hit the post for Detroit early in the third period. NOTES: Red Wings defenceman Jonathan Ericsson went to the dressing room during the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return. Babcock said Ericsson had been taken to the hospital and his condition will be updated Tuesday or Wednesday. ... Petr Mrazek started in goal for Detroit after Jonas Gustavsson came up with a tender groin and sat out as a precaution. ... The Islanders hadnt played in Detroit in nearly three years. Their last game at Joe Louis Arena was Dec. 31, 2010. ... Red Wings RW Gustav Nyquist returned after missing three games with a groin injury. ... New York LW Matt Martin is from Windsor, Ontario, which is across the Detroit River from Detroit. ... Detroit C Stephen Weiss had sports hernia surgery in Philadelphia on Monday morning. He is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks and the Red Wings are aiming for him to be back after the Olympic break, which is Feb. 9-25. ... A power outage in downtown Detroit forced the Red Wings to have their pre-game skate on Monday morning in a partially-lighted Joe Louis Arena. Authentic Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey . -- Alex Anthopoulos spoke volumes with what he didnt say on right-hander Ervin Santana. Authentic Hayden Hurst Jersey . 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But Teague answered with a jumper, Sloan missed on a drive, and Teague made a pair of free throws with 26.6 seconds left to clinch the victory.It was nice to see the fans out here supporting us, said Paul Millsap of the Hawks, who lost their season opener at Toronto. With all that we went through, we were able to get out there and play basketball.General manager Danny Ferry is still on indefinite leave after making a racially charged assessment of free-agent target Luol Deng during a conference call with the teams owners. An internal investigation into Ferrys comments revealed a 2-year-old email sent by one of the owners, Bruce Levenson, complaining that African-Americans were keeping away potential white fans.Levenson and his main partner agreed to sell their majority stake in the team rather than face possible NBA discipline in the wake of the Donald Sterling scandal, creating more uncertainty as the Hawks await a new owner.Weve got to take care of business on the court, DeMarre Carroll said. The rest will take of itself.Teague scored 11 of Atlantas first 22 points and came up big at the end against the Pacers, who rallied to beat the Hawks in a seven-game playoff series last April.Chris Copeland scored 21 points for the Pacers, who travelled to Atlanta without injured players David West, George Hill and C.J. Watson. Stuckey tweaked his already sore left ankle in the first half, ending his night after only 6 minutes. Hell be re-evaluated on Sunday.Were ffighting hard, Copeland said after the Pacers dropped to 1-2. Authentic Jaleel Scott Jersey. We can do better, though.Horford, returning from a pectoral injury that knocked him out most of last season, took advantage of his limited playing time. He made 9 of 14 shots in less than 28 minutes, showing plenty of hustle on a key fourth-quarter putback after getting his initial shot blocked by Roy Hibbert. Horford grabbed the loose ball, shook off Hibbert and banked it in with 2:42 left, pumping his fist after the ball fell through to extend Atlantas lead to 93-83.In the fourth, I kind of got a second wind and started feeling better, Horford said.TIP-INSPacers: Indiana shot just 38 per cent (31 of 81) from the field. ... In addition to Copelands performance off the bench, all five starters scored in double figures, led by Hibbert and Sloan with 14 points apiece. ... Hibbert had a double-double, leading the Pacers with 12 rebounds. Luis Scola added 10 rebounds.Hawks: The Hawks have been outrebounded in the first two games. Indiana held a 44-37 edge on the boards. Carroll led the Hawks with nine rebounds. ... The Hawks shot 51 per cent (35 of 69) from the field. ... Kyle Korver hit a pair of big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. ... First-round pick Adreian Payne missed his second straight game with an injured left foot.QUOTABLEWe had a chance to be 3-0. Im not happy about being 1-2. — Pacers coach Frank Vogel.OPENING FESTIVITIESThe Hawks pulled out all the stops for their home debut. T.I. performed before the game, at halftime, and afterward. He started out wearing a vintage Dominique Wilkins jersey. I like that, beamed Wilkins, now a Hawks television commentator. Carter and wife Rosalynn watched from the front row. A number of retired Atlanta players were also on hand, including Spud Webb, Kevin Willis and Jon Koncak. In addition, the Hawks unveiled a new scoreboard, two new videoboards, and a court projection system.UP NEXTPacers: Host Milwaukee on Tuesday night.Hawks: Travel to San Antonio on Wednesday night.___Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 Cheap Steelers Jerseys Cheap Patriots Jerseys Cheap Bills Jerseys Cheap Jets Jerseys Cheap Giants Jerseys Cheap Redskins Jerseys Cheap Bears Jerseys Cheap Eagles Jerseys Cheap Cardinals Jerseys Cheap Jaguars Jerseys Cheap Raiders Jerseys Cheap Dolphins Jerseys Cheap Panthers Jerseys Cheap Lions Jerseys Cheap Browns Jerseys ' ' '