The Islanders have selected London Knights center John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft, as reported by the Associated Press on Friday night. The Islanders chose Tavares with the first overall pick ahead of Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect. The Lightnng took Hedman and the Avalanche followed with forward Matt Duchene, the first three selections going as expected.