NEW YORK -- Dynamic centre John Tavares is the New York Islanders new captain. Tavares, who turns 23 this month, is the 14th captain in the teams 42-year history. He succeeds defenceman Mark Streit, who left as a free agent to join the Philadelphia Flyers. "Im honoured," Tavares said in a statement Monday. "To represent my teammates, coaches, management and the incredible fans that support this historic franchise is something that I take seriously." Streit became the first Swiss-born team captain in NHL history when the Islanders appointed him in September 2011. Tavares has led the Islanders in scoring in each of his first four NHL seasons. He had 28 goals -- third most in the league -- and 47 points while playing in all 48 games last season. During the 2011-12 season, Tavares became an Islanders alternate captain. He is under contract through the 2017-18 season after agreeing to a six-year, $33 million extension in September 2011. "My experiences over the past four seasons have prepared me for this responsibility, and I look forward to the challenge of leading the Islanders each season as we contend for the Stanley Cup," he said. Tavares was a finalist for the Hart Trophy, given to the NHL MVP. In his playoff debut, he had a team-high five points, including three goals, in New Yorks six-game loss to Pittsburgh. Tavares was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NHL draft. He has represented Canada at four of the last five world championships. "John has developed into an elite player in this league and become the leader of our franchise both on and off the ice," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said. "He consistently represents our organization with class and respect. "Johns work ethic and determination inspires his teammates to succeed, which makes him the perfect choice to lead our franchise." Balenciaga Scarpe Outlet . Louis and Ryan Kesler have demanded to be traded. Scarpe Balenciaga Outlet Online . - Jayden Hart scored once and set up two more as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the host Red Deer Rebels 5-3 on Tuesday to clinch the final Western Hockey League playoff berth. http://www.balenciagaoutlet.it/ .com) - SirDominic Pointer posted career highs of 24 points and seven steals to lead No. Balenciaga Outlet Italia . The Blue Jackets announced the injury through their official Twitter account Friday afternoon. Gaborik, 31, has scored five goals and six assists in 17 games with the Blue Jackets in 2013-14. Outlet Balenciaga Online . Messier, who had been a special assistant to Rangers general manager Glen Sather, announced Thursday in a statement that he is resigning in order to "expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center.DUESSELDORF, Germany -- Wild-card entry Dustin Brown upset fifth-seeded Lu Yen-Hsun of 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the first round of the Duesseldorf Open on Monday. Another seeded player fell when No. 8 Igor Sijsling lost to Jiri Vesely 7-6 (2), 6-3. Juergen Melzer continued his comeback from injury by defeatiing Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-1, and Teymuraz Gabashvili rallied to defeat Dusan Lajovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.dddddddddddd Wild-card entry Nikola Milojevic outlasted qualifier Mirza Basic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. The red-clay event is a warm-up for the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year. Wholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '