2006–07 New York Islanders season
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The New York Islanders
finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season. They lost to the Buffalo Sabres
in the first round, four games to one.
needed to find a new coach and general manager. Initially, he hired Ted Nolan
as coach and Neil Smith as GM, but Smith was removed after a few weeks on the job. Wang envisioned team management making decisions by committee, and Smith was uncomfortable working without the large amount of control that NHL managers usually have. Wang hired Garth Snow
, who was the team's backup goalie the prior year, to take over. Pat LaFontaine
, who had intended to return to the team as Senior Advisor to the Owner, resigned the post the same day that Smith was fired. Reports indicated that LaFontaine decided the fit wasn't right after Wang ignored his advice to wait a few days before making a final decision about Smith.
Prior to Smith's firing, the Islanders made several free agent acquisitions, including defensemen Brendan Witt
and Tom Poti
and forwards Mike Sillinger
and Chris Simon
. Andy Hilbert
, Sean Hill
, Viktor Kozlov
and Richard Park
signed on after Smith was dismissed. Additionally, in a controversial move, the Islanders signed goaltender Rick DiPietro
to a 15-year, 67.5 million dollar contract, among the longest in professional sports history.
The Islanders opened the season on a losing streak, but then began to play well enough to temporarily move into first place in the Atlantic division by December. On December 16, 2006, the Islanders traded Alexei Zhitnik
to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Freddy Meyer
and a conditional third round draft pick. On December 20, they traded forward Mike York to the Flyers for forward Randy Robitaille and a fifth round pick in 2008.
Starting at the end of December, the Islanders went on a seven game losing streak, which ended with a victory over the Rangers. Since then, the Islanders hovered around the last playoff spot. In advance of the February trade deadline, the Isles made a pair of deals with the Edmonton Oilers
. On February 18, 2007, the Islanders traded defense prospect Denis Grebeshkov
for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron
and a third round pick in 2008.
Sitting in sixth place in the conference at the trade deadline, the team sent a first round draft pick and prospects Robert Nilsson
and Ryan O'Marra
to the Oilers for all-star Ryan Smyth
and picked up Richard Zednik
for a second rounder. However, the team suffered a series of losses down the stretch. Journalists cited two reasons for the team's apparent demise: Chris Simon
's suspension for striking Ryan Hollweg
with his stick and Rick DiPietro
's missing several games with multiple concussions. Backup Mike Dunham
had several poor showings with DiPietro out, which prompted the team to call on third-stringer Wade Dubielewicz
, who fared better.
Entering into the last four games of the season, the Islanders play had improved, but a playoff spot still appeared out of reach. However, the team won each game and received some help from the Montreal Canadiens
and Toronto Maple Leafs
, who failed to win enough games to edge the Isles out. The Isles clinched with a shootout win over the New Jersey Devils
in which Dubielewicz poke-checked Sergei Brylin
to secure the victory. The team expressed pride that they qualified because many NHL preview predictions had the Isles slated to finish at or near the bottom of the standings. They lost their first round matchup with the Buffalo Sabres
, the NHL's best team during the regular season, in five games.
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Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo wins series 4–1
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New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season. They lost to the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the first round, four games to one.
Regular season
After the Islanders' upper management cleaned out the team's front office during the 2005–06 season, owner Charles WangCharles Wang
Charles B. Wang is the co-founder of Computer Associates International, Inc. and owner of the New York Islanders ice hockey team and their AHL affiliates, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers....
needed to find a new coach and general manager. Initially, he hired Ted Nolan
Ted Nolan
Theodore John Nolan is currently the Head Coach of Latvia men's national ice hockey team...
as coach and Neil Smith as GM, but Smith was removed after a few weeks on the job. Wang envisioned team management making decisions by committee, and Smith was uncomfortable working without the large amount of control that NHL managers usually have. Wang hired Garth Snow
Garth Snow
Garth E. Snow is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender and is currently the general manager for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, who was the team's backup goalie the prior year, to take over. Pat LaFontaine
Pat LaFontaine
Patrick Michael LaFontaine is an American former ice hockey center in the National Hockey League who spent his entire career playing for the league's New York-based teams; LaFontaine skated for the New York Islanders from 1983 until 1991, the Buffalo Sabres from 1991 until 1997, and the New York...
, who had intended to return to the team as Senior Advisor to the Owner, resigned the post the same day that Smith was fired. Reports indicated that LaFontaine decided the fit wasn't right after Wang ignored his advice to wait a few days before making a final decision about Smith.
Prior to Smith's firing, the Islanders made several free agent acquisitions, including defensemen Brendan Witt
Brendan Witt
Brendan Witt is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ....
and Tom Poti
Tom Poti
Thomas Emilio Poti is an ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School for two years. A graduate of the Cushing Academy, Poti moved on to play for Boston University of Hockey East...
and forwards Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger is the current Director of Player Development for the Edmonton Oilers, and a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons...
and Chris Simon
Chris Simon
Chris Simon is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger whose last club was UHC Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League . He played 15 seasons in the NHL.-Minor hockey:...
. Andy Hilbert
Andy Hilbert
Andrew John Hilbert is a professional ice hockey forward who is currently in the New York Islanders organization.- Playing career :* Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
, Sean Hill
Sean Hill
Sean Ronald Hill is an American professional ice hockey player. He was most recently a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens...
, Viktor Kozlov
Viktor Kozlov
Viktor Nikolayevich Kozlov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Richard Park
Richard Park
Richard Park is a Korean-born American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Park moved to Southern California near Los Angeles with his family at the age of three...
signed on after Smith was dismissed. Additionally, in a controversial move, the Islanders signed goaltender Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
to a 15-year, 67.5 million dollar contract, among the longest in professional sports history.
The Islanders opened the season on a losing streak, but then began to play well enough to temporarily move into first place in the Atlantic division by December. On December 16, 2006, the Islanders traded Alexei Zhitnik
Alexei Zhitnik
Oleksiy Mykolaiovych "Alexei" Zhitnik is a retired Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey defenceman. Zhitnik has played more games in the National Hockey League than any other Soviet-born defenceman. He has represented the Soviet Union, CIS, and Russia internationally, and Ukraine during two NHL All-Star...
to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Freddy Meyer
Freddy Meyer
Frederick Meyer IV is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career :Meyer was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers on May 21, 2003 to an entry level contract...
and a conditional third round draft pick. On December 20, they traded forward Mike York to the Flyers for forward Randy Robitaille and a fifth round pick in 2008.
Starting at the end of December, the Islanders went on a seven game losing streak, which ended with a victory over the Rangers. Since then, the Islanders hovered around the last playoff spot. In advance of the February trade deadline, the Isles made a pair of deals with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. On February 18, 2007, the Islanders traded defense prospect Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Sergeyevich Grebeshkov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League . He last played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:...
and a third round pick in 2008.
Sitting in sixth place in the conference at the trade deadline, the team sent a first round draft pick and prospects Robert Nilsson
Robert Nilsson
Robert Åke Nilsson is a Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...
and Ryan O'Marra
Ryan O'Marra
Ryan O'Marra is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League , the top minor league affiliate for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers....
to the Oilers for all-star Ryan Smyth
Ryan Smyth
Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
and picked up Richard Zednik
Richard Zednik
Richard Zedník is a Slovak professional hockey winger, currently without a contract. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers....
for a second rounder. However, the team suffered a series of losses down the stretch. Journalists cited two reasons for the team's apparent demise: Chris Simon
Chris Simon
Chris Simon is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger whose last club was UHC Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League . He played 15 seasons in the NHL.-Minor hockey:...
's suspension for striking Ryan Hollweg
Ryan Hollweg
Ryan Alexander Hollweg is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing in the Phoenix Coyotes organization.-Playing career:...
with his stick and Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
's missing several games with multiple concussions. Backup Mike Dunham
Mike Dunham
Michael Dunham is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
had several poor showings with DiPietro out, which prompted the team to call on third-stringer Wade Dubielewicz
Wade Dubielewicz
Wade Roger Dubielewicz , is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, who is currently plays for the Cologne Sharks in Germany...
, who fared better.
Entering into the last four games of the season, the Islanders play had improved, but a playoff spot still appeared out of reach. However, the team won each game and received some help from the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
and Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, who failed to win enough games to edge the Isles out. The Isles clinched with a shootout win over the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in which Dubielewicz poke-checked Sergei Brylin
Sergei Brylin
Sergei Vladimirovich Brylin is a Russian professional ice hockey center currently playing for Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the Kontinental Hockey League...
to secure the victory. The team expressed pride that they qualified because many NHL preview predictions had the Isles slated to finish at or near the bottom of the standings. They lost their first round matchup with the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
, the NHL's best team during the regular season, in five games.
October
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 5 | NY Islanders | 3 – 6 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
DiPietro | 15,301 | 0–1–0 | 0 | |
| 2 | October 7 | NY Islanders | 0 – 2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 17,496 | 0–2–0 | 0 | |
| 3 | October 10 | NY Islanders | 2 – 4 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 14,394 | 0–3–0 | 0 | |
| 4 | October 11 | NY Islanders | 5 – 4 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | Dunham | 12,394 | 1–3–0 | 2 |
| 5 | October 14 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 – 4 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 14,732 | 2–3–0 | 4 | |
| 6 | October 16 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 1 | NY Islanders | SO | Dunham | 9,431 | 2–3–1 | 5 |
| 7 | October 19 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
4 – 3 | NY Islanders | OT | Dunham | 10,258 | 2–3–2 | 6 |
| 8 | October 21 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3 – 4 | NY Islanders | OT | DiPietro | 12,349 | 3–3–2 | 8 |
| 9 | October 26 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
3 – 0 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 8,861 | 3–4–2 | 8 | |
| 10 | October 28 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
3 – 4 | NY Islanders | SO | DiPietro | 10,455 | 4–4–2 | 10 |
| 11 | October 31 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
2 – 5 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 8,739 | 5–4–2 | 12 |
November
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 12 | November 2 | NY Islanders | 5 – 2 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 8,269 | 6–4–2 | 14 | |
| 13 | November 4 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
4 – 1 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 12,394 | 6–5–2 | 14 | |
| 14 | November 6 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
5 – 1 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 9,693 | 6–6–2 | 14 | |
| 15 | November 9 | NY Islanders | 3 – 1 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 18,656 | 7–6–2 | 16 | |
| 16 | November 15 | NY Islanders | 3 – 0 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
DiPietro | 17,643 | 7–7–2 | 16 | |
| 17 | November 17 | NY Islanders | 2 – 3 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
SO | DiPietro | 19,919 | 7–7–3 | 17 |
| 18 | November 18 | NY Islanders | 4 – 1 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Dunham | 16,833 | 8–7–3 | 19 | |
| 19 | November 20 | NY Islanders | 2 – 4 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 19,392 | 8–8–3 | 19 | |
| 20 | November 22 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
2 – 4 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 12,419 | 9–8–3 | 21 | |
| 21 | November 24 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
1 – 3 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,625 | 10–8–3 | 23 | |
| 22 | November 25 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
1 – 4 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 13,214 | 11–8–3 | 25 | |
| 23 | November 28 | NY Islanders | 2 – 3 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
DiPietro | 17,082 | 12–8–3 | 27 | |
| 24 | November 30 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 10,280 | 12–9–3 | 27 |
December
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 25 | December 2 | NY Islanders | 5 – 3 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
DiPietro | 17,025 | 13–9–3 | 29 | |
| 26 | December 3 | NY Islanders | 7 – 4 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
DiPietro | 18,200 | 14–9–3 | 31 | |
| 27 | December 5 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 2 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 8,741 | 14–10–3 | 31 | |
| 28 | December 7 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
4 – 2 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 9,551 | 14–11–3 | 31 | |
| 29 | December 9 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
4 – 5 | NY Islanders | SO | DiPietro | 12,825 | 15–11–3 | 33 |
| 30 | December 15 | NY Islanders | 4 – 7 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
DiPietro | 17,028 | 15–12–3 | 33 | |
| 31 | December 16 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
0 – 6 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 10,452 | 16–12–3 | 35 | |
| 32 | December 19 | NY Islanders | 4 – 3 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
DiPietro | 18,200 | 17–12–3 | 37 | |
| 33 | December 22 | NY Islanders | 1 – 5 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
DiPietro | 18,252 | 17–13–3 | 37 | |
| 34 | December 23 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 4 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 11,797 | 18–13–3 | 39 | |
| 35 | December 26 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
0 – 2 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 19–13–3 | 41 | |
| 36 | December 27 | NY Islanders | 0 – 2 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 20,192 | 19–14–3 | 41 | |
| 37 | December 30 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 0 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 19–15–3 | 41 |
January
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 38 | January 1 | NY Islanders | 1 – 3 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
DiPietro | 18,690 | 19–16–3 | 41 | |
| 39 | January 2 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 10,461 | 19–17–3 | 41 | |
| 40 | January 4 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 12,529 | 19–18–3 | 41 | |
| 41 | January 6 | NY Islanders | 2 – 4 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
DiPietro | 18,639 | 19–19–3 | 41 | |
| 42 | January 9 | NY Islanders | 5 – 3 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
DiPietro | 18,200 | 20–19–3 | 43 | |
| 43 | January 11 | NY Islanders | 5 – 4 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
SO | DiPietro | 13,529 | 21–19–3 | 45 |
| 44 | January 13 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 1 | NY Islanders | OT | DiPietro | 16,234 | 21–19–4 | 46 |
| 45 | January 15 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
4 – 3 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,426 | 21–20–4 | 46 | |
| 46 | January 16 | NY Islanders | 2 – 5 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Dunham | 16,958 | 21–21–4 | 46 | |
| 47 | January 18 | NY Islanders | 4 – 2 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 19,118 | 22–21–4 | 48 | |
| 48 | January 26 | NY Islanders | 4 – 5 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
OT | Dunham | 18,089 | 22–21–5 | 49 |
| 49 | January 27 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
3 – 5 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,218 | 23–21–5 | 51 | |
| 50 | January 30 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
3 – 4 | NY Islanders | OT | DiPietro | 12,322 | 23–21–6 | 52 |
February
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 51 | February 1 | NY Islanders | 5 – 2 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
Dunham | 13,543 | 24–21–6 | 54 | |
| 52 | February 3 | NY Islanders | 4 – 2 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
DiPietro | 21,273 | 25–21–6 | 56 | |
| 53 | February 4 | NY Islanders | 1 – 2 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
SO | DiPietro | 12,508 | 25–21–7 | 57 |
| 54 | February 7 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 2 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 10,229 | 26–21–7 | 59 | |
| 55 | February 8 | NY Islanders | 0 – 2 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 10,110 | 26–22–7 | 59 | |
| 56 | February 10 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
SO | DiPietro | 16,854 | 26–21–8 | 60 |
| 57 | February 13 | NY Islanders | 3 – 2 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | DiPietro | 19,600 | 27–21–8 | 62 |
| 58 | February 15 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 – 4 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 10,079 | 28–22–8 | 64 | |
| 59 | February 17 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 0 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,223 | 28–23–8 | 64 | |
| 60 | February 19 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
5 – 6 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,472 | 29–23–8 | 66 | |
| 61 | February 22 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 3 | NY Islanders | SO | DiPietro | 11,759 | 30–23–8 | 68 |
| 62 | February 24 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2 – 3 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 31–23–8 | 70 | |
| 63 | February 27 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 6 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 11,443 | 32–23–8 | 72 |
March
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 64 | March 1 | St. Louis | 3 – 2 | NY Islanders | OT | DiPietro | 12,263 | 32–23–9 | 73 |
| 65 | March 3 | NY Islanders | 6 – 2 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
DiPietro | 16,453 | 33–23–9 | 75 | |
| 66 | March 5 | NY Islanders | 1 – 2 | NY Rangers | SO | DiPietro | 18,200 | 33–23–10 | 76 |
| 67 | March 8 | NY Rangers | 2 – 1 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 33–24–10 | 76 | |
| 68 | March 10 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2 – 5 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 15,764 | 34–24–10 | 78 | |
| 69 | March 13 | NY Islanders | 3 – 5 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Dunham | 21,273 | 34–25–10 | 78 | |
| 70 | March 15 | NY Islanders | 1 – 5 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Dunham | 19,989 | 34–26–10 | 78 | |
| 71 | March 17 | NY Islanders | 5 – 8 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Dunham | 17,078 | 34–27–10 | 78 | |
| 72 | March 20 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
OT | DiPietro | 19,916 | 34–27–11 | 79 |
| 73 | March 22 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
1 – 3 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 14,574 | 35–27–11 | 81 | |
| 74 | March 24 | NY Islanders | 4 – 3 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
DiPietro | 19,422 | 36–27–11 | 83 | |
| 75 | March 25 | NY Islanders | 1 – 2 | NY Rangers | OT | DiPietro | 16,234 | 36–27–12 | 84 |
| 76 | March 27 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 3 | NY Islanders | Dunham | 13,337 | 36–28–12 | 84 | |
| 77 | March 30 | NY Islanders | 4 – 6 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Dunham | 18,690 | 36–29–12 | 84 | |
| 78 | March 31 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 2 | NY Islanders | Dubielewicz | 15,598 | 36–30–12 | 84 |
April
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 79 | April 3 | NY Rangers | 2 – 3 | NY Islanders | SO | Dubielewicz | 15,591 | 37–30–12 | 86 |
| 80 | April 5 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 5 | NY Islanders | Dubielewicz | 14,352 | 38–30–12 | 88 | |
| 81 | April 7 | NY Islanders | 4 – 2 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Dubielewicz | 19,412 | 39–30–12 | 90 | |
| 82 | April 8 | NY Islanders | 3 – 2 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | Dubielewicz | 18,111 | 40–30–12 | 92 |
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Playoffs
The New York Islanders earned the eighth seed in the Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference (NHL)
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Buffalo wins series 4–1| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 12 | NY Islanders | 1 – 4 | Buffalo | Dubielewicz | 18,690 | 0 – 1 | |
| 2 | April 14 | NY Islanders | 3 – 2 | Buffalo | DiPietro | 18,690 | 1 – 1 | |
| 3 | April 16 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 1 – 2 | |
| 4 | April 18 | Buffalo | 4 – 2 | NY Islanders | DiPietro | 16,234 | 1 – 3 | |
| 5 | April 20 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | Buffalo | DiPietro | 18,690 | 1 – 4 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 82 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | |
| LW | 81 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 46 | |||||
| 7 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| C | 82 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 46 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | |
| C | 81 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| C | 58 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 78 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 74 | |||||
| 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 77 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| C/LW | 81 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 67 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 82 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 81 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 110 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 80 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 50 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 22 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 23 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 43 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 18 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 51 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 23 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 81 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 131 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 32 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 30 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 48 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 23 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 51 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 28 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 35 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| G | 62 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3627 | 62 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 156 | 2.58 | 5 | 1917 | 1761 | .919 | |
| 379 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2.06 | 0 | 198 | 185 | .934 | |
| 979 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 3.74 | 0 | 552 | 491 | .889 | |
| Team: | 4985 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 230 | 2.77 | 5 | 2667 | 2437 | .914 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C/LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3.31 | 0 | 127 | 114 | .898 | |
| 59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.07 | 0 | 35 | 31 | .886 | |
| Team: | 295 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3.46 | 0 | 162 | 145 | .895 |
Trades
| October 25, 2006 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Eric Boguniecki Eric Boguniecki Eric Boguniecki is an assistant coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.- Playing career :Drafted 193rd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Boguniecki's scoring ability in the minor leagues led to him being signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers in 1999. ... |
To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Ryan Caldwell Ryan Caldwell (ice hockey) Ryan Caldwell is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Ässät in the SM-liiga. During the 2005–06 season he played 2 games for the New York Islanders and 2 more in the 2007–08 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.Prior to his professional career, Caldwell was an All-American... |
| December 16, 2006 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Freddy Meyer Freddy Meyer Frederick Meyer IV is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career :Meyer was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers on May 21, 2003 to an entry level contract... conditional 3rd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Alexei Zhitnik Alexei Zhitnik Oleksiy Mykolaiovych "Alexei" Zhitnik is a retired Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey defenceman. Zhitnik has played more games in the National Hockey League than any other Soviet-born defenceman. He has represented the Soviet Union, CIS, and Russia internationally, and Ukraine during two NHL All-Star... |
| December 20, 2006 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille Randy Robitaille is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League under a professional try-out contract . Robitaille has played for nine teams in the National Hockey League... 5th round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Mike York Mike York Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
| January 5, 2007 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Tomas Malec Tomas Malec Tomáš Malec is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. Malec plays for HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Republic.-Playing career:... |
To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Matt Koalska Matt Koalska Matthew James Koalska is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the fifth round, 154th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
| February 18, 2007 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:... 3rd round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Denis Grebeshkov Denis Grebeshkov Denis Sergeyevich Grebeshkov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League . He last played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| February 26, 2007 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Richard Zednik Richard Zednik Richard Zedník is a Slovak professional hockey winger, currently without a contract. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers.... |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... 2nd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 27, 2007 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Ryan O'Marra Ryan O'Marra Ryan O'Marra is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League , the top minor league affiliate for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers.... Robert Nilsson Robert Nilsson Robert Åke Nilsson is a Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... 1st round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
Acquisitions
| Player | Former Team |
| F Mike Sillinger Mike Sillinger Mike Sillinger is the current Director of Player Development for the Edmonton Oilers, and a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Brendan Witt Brendan Witt Brendan Witt is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| F Andy Hilbert Andy Hilbert Andrew John Hilbert is a professional ice hockey forward who is currently in the New York Islanders organization.- Playing career :* Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
| D Tom Poti Tom Poti Thomas Emilio Poti is an ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School for two years. A graduate of the Cushing Academy, Poti moved on to play for Boston University of Hockey East... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
| F Chris Simon Chris Simon Chris Simon is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger whose last club was UHC Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League . He played 15 seasons in the NHL.-Minor hockey:... |
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
| D Rick Berry Rick Berry Rick Berry is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Sean Hill Sean Hill Sean Ronald Hill is an American professional ice hockey player. He was most recently a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL. He won the Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens... |
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
| F Viktor Kozlov Viktor Kozlov Viktor Nikolayevich Kozlov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| G Mike Dunham Mike Dunham Michael Dunham is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
| D Richard Park Richard Park Richard Park is a Korean-born American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Park moved to Southern California near Los Angeles with his family at the age of three... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Departures
| Player | New Team |
| F Wyatt Smith Wyatt Smith Wyatt Smith is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. He most recently played center with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:... |
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
| F Eric Godard Eric Godard Eric Godard is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Texas Stars.-Playing career:Godard played junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League... |
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
| D John Erskine | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
| F Jeff Hamilton | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
Draft Picks
The Islanders' picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
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| 1 | 7 | Kyle Okposo Kyle Okposo Kyle Henry Erovre Okposo is an American professional ice hockey right winger, an alternate captain of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League... |
Right Wing | Des Moines Buccaneers Des Moines Buccaneers The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season.... (USHL) |
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| 2 | 60 | Jesse Joensuu Jesse Joensuu Jesse Joensuu is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who's currently playing for HV71 in Elitserien.-Playing career:... |
Wing | Ässät Ässät Ässät is an ice hockey team in the Finnish elite league, SM-liiga. They play in Pori, Finland at the Porin jäähalli.-Team history:... (SM-Liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
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| 3 | 70 | Robin Figren Robin Figren Robin Figren is a professional Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Linköpings HC in the Elitserien.-Playing career:... |
Wing | Frölunda HC Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... (Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 4 | 100 | Rhett Rakhshani Rhett Rakhshani Rhett Rakhshani is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League... |
Right Wing | University of Denver University of Denver The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings.... (NCAA) /US National Team Development Program USA Hockey USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has... (USHL) |
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| 4 | 108 | Jase Weslosky | Goalie | Sherwood Park Crusaders Sherwood Park Crusaders The Sherwood Park Crusaders are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, at the Sherwood Park Arena, capacity 1800.... (AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... ) |
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| 4 | 115 | Tomas Marcinko Tomas Marcinko Tomas Marcinko is a Slovakian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 4th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:... |
Center | HC Košice HC Košice Hockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... (Slovak Extraliga Slovak Extraliga Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name... ) |
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| 4 | 119 | Doug Rogers | Center | Saint Sebastian's School Saint Sebastian's School Saint Sebastian's School, also known colloquially as St. Seb's or Seb's, is an independent, all-boys Catholic secondary school located in Needham, Massachusetts on , in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school instructs young men in grades seven through twelve... (Independent School League Independent School League (Boston Area) The Independent School League is composed of sixteen New England preparatory schools that compete athletically and academically. Founded in 1948, the ISL's sixteen member compete in eighteen sports in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference... ) |
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| 5 | 141 | Kim Johansson | Wing | Malmö Jr. Malmö Redhawks The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:... |
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| 6 | 160 | Andrew MacDonald Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey) Andrew MacDonald is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Defenceman | Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... (QMJHL) |
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| 6 | 171 | Brian Day Brian Day Brian Day, MRCP , FRCS , FRCS , is a physician in Canada and was the 2007-2008 president of the Canadian Medical Association. He is known as Dr. Profit by opponents and Dr. Prophet by supporters for his advocacy of a role for private health care... |
Right Wing | Governor Dummer (Independent School League Independent School League (Boston Area) The Independent School League is composed of sixteen New England preparatory schools that compete athletically and academically. Founded in 1948, the ISL's sixteen member compete in eighteen sports in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference... ) |
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| 6 | 173 | Stefan Ridderwall Stefan Ridderwall Carl Stefan Ridderwall is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Timrå IK in the Elitserien.... |
Goalie | Djurgården Jr. Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... (J20 J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... ) |
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| 7 | 190 | Troy Mattila | Left Wing | Springfield Jr. Blues Springfield Jr. Blues The Springfield Jr. Blues are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Mid-west Division. The team plays their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois. The Jr. Blues are coached by Head Coach Joe Dibble and Assistant Coach Jason... (NAHL North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... ) |