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| 1 || October 8 || 8:00pm || 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...

 || 2 - 0 || Montoya

Al Montoya

Álvaro "Al" Montoya is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan...

 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2 || October 10 || 1:00pm || Minnesota

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 ....

 || 2 - 1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,278 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 3 || October 13 || 7:00pm || 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 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,759 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 15 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 4 - 2 || Nabokov

Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

  || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 5 || October 20 || 7:30pm || @ Tampa Bay || 4 - 1 || Montoya || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,181 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 6 || October 22 || 7:30pm || @ Florida || 4 - 2 || Nabokov || BankAtlantic Center || 15,411 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 7 || October 25 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 3 - 0 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,681 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 8 || October 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 3 - 2 (SO) || Nabokov / 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....

 (SO) || Consol Energy Center || 18,461 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 9 || October 29 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 3 - 2 (OT) || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,742 || Recap
|}

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| 10 || November 3 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...

 || 3 - 0 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,157 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 11 || November 5 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 5 - 3 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,812 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 12 || November 7 || 7:00pm || @ 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...

 || 6 - 2 || Nabokov || TD Garden || 17,565 ||
Recap
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| 13 || November 10 || 9:00pm || @ Colorado

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 || - || || Pepsi Center || ||
|-
| 14 || November 13 || 9:00pm || @ Vancouver

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,...

 || - || || Rogers Arena || ||
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| 15 || November 15 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 16 || November 17 || 7:00pm || 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 ...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 17 || November 19 || 7:00pm || Boston || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 18 || November 21 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || - || || Consol Energy Center || ||
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| 19 || November 23 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 20 || November 25 || 3:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 21 || November 26 || 1:00pm || @ New Jersey || - || || Prudential Center || ||
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| 22 || November 29 || 7:00pm || @ 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:...

 || - || || First Niagara Center || ||
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| 23 || December 2 || 8:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || United Center || ||
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| 24 || December 3 || 8:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || American Airlines Center || ||
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| 25 || December 6 || 7:00pm || Tampa Bay || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 26 || December 8 || 7:00pm || Chicago || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 27 || December 10 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 28 || December 13 || 7:30pm || @ Montreal || - || || Bell Centre || ||
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| 29 || December 15 || 7:00pm || Dallas || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 30 || December 17 || 8:00pm || @ Minnesota

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 ....

 || - || || XCel Energy Center || ||
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| 31 || December 20 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || - || || MTS Centre || ||
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| 32 || December 22 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
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| 33 || December 23 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 34 || December 26 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
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| 35 || December 29 || 7:00pm || Calgary

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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 36 || December 31 || 1:00pm || Edmonton

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 ....

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 37 || January 3 || 7:00pm || @ 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...

 || - || || RBC Center || ||
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| 38 || January 6 || 10:00pm || @ 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...

 || - || || Honda Center || ||
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| 39 || January 7 || 8:00pm || @ 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....

 || - || || Jobing.com Arena || ||
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| 40 || January 10 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 41 || January 12 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 42 || January 14 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 43 || January 16 || 1:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 44 || January 17 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || - || || Verizon Center || ||
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| 45 || January 19 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
|-
| 46 || January 21 || 7:00pm || Carolina || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 47 || January 23 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || - || || Air Canada Centre || ||
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| 48 || January 24 || 7:00pm || Toronto || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 49 || January 31 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || - || || RBC Center || ||
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| 50 || February 3 || 7:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || Scotiabank Place || ||
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| 51 || February 4 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 52 || February 7 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
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| 53 || February 9 || 7:00pm || Montreal || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 54 || February 11 || 1:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 55 || February 12 || 3:00pm || Florida || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 56 || February 14 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || - || || MTS Center || ||
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| 57 || February 16 || 8:00pm || @ St. Louis

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...

 || - || || Scottrade Center || ||
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| 58 || February 18 || 7:00pm || Carolina || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 59 || February 20 || 1:00pm || Ottawa || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 60 || February 21 || 7:00pm || @ Buffalo || - || || First Niagara Center || ||
|-
| 61 || February 24 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 62 || February 26 || 5:00pm || @ Ottawa || - || || Scotiabank Place || ||
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| 63 || February 28 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || - || || Verizon Center || ||
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| 64 || March 1 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
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| 65 || March 3 || 1:00pm || @ Boston || - || || TD Garden || ||
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| 66 || March 4 || 3:00pm || New Jersey || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 67 || March 8 || 7:00pm || @ New Jersey || - || || Prudential Center || ||
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| 68 || March 10 || 7:00pm || New Jersey || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 69 || March 11 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
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| 70 || March 13 || 7:00pm || Washington || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 71 || March 15 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 72 || March 17 || 7:00pm || @ Montreal || - || || Bell Centre || ||
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| 73 || March 20 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || - || || Air Canada Centre || ||
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| 74 || March 24 || 7:00pm || @ Tampa Bay || - || || St. Pete Times Forum || ||
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| 75 || March 25 || 5:00pm || @ Florida || - || || BankAtlantic Center || ||
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| 76 || March 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || - || || Consol Energy Center || ||
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| 77 || March 29 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 78 || March 31 || 1:00pm || Boston || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 1 || October 8 || 8:00pm || 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...

 || 2 - 0 || Montoya

Al Montoya

Álvaro "Al" Montoya is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan...

 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 2 || October 10 || 1:00pm || Minnesota

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 ....

 || 2 - 1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,278 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 3 || October 13 || 7:00pm || 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 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,759 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 15 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 4 - 2 || Nabokov

Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

  || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 5 || October 20 || 7:30pm || @ Tampa Bay || 4 - 1 || Montoya || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,181 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 6 || October 22 || 7:30pm || @ Florida || 4 - 2 || Nabokov || BankAtlantic Center || 15,411 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 7 || October 25 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 3 - 0 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,681 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 8 || October 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 3 - 2 (SO) || Nabokov / 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....

 (SO) || Consol Energy Center || 18,461 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 9 || October 29 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 3 - 2 (OT) || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,742 || Recap
|}

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| 10 || November 3 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...

 || 3 - 0 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,157 || Recap
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
| 11 || November 5 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || 5 - 3 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,812 || Recap
|-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;"
| 12 || November 7 || 7:00pm || @ 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...

 || 6 - 2 || Nabokov || TD Garden || 17,565 ||
Recap
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| 13 || November 10 || 9:00pm || @ Colorado

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 || - || || Pepsi Center || ||
|-
| 14 || November 13 || 9:00pm || @ Vancouver

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,...

 || - || || Rogers Arena || ||
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| 15 || November 15 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 16 || November 17 || 7:00pm || 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 ...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 17 || November 19 || 7:00pm || Boston || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 18 || November 21 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || - || || Consol Energy Center || ||
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| 19 || November 23 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 20 || November 25 || 3:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 21 || November 26 || 1:00pm || @ New Jersey || - || || Prudential Center || ||
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| 22 || November 29 || 7:00pm || @ 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:...

 || - || || First Niagara Center || ||
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| 23 || December 2 || 8:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || United Center || ||
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| 24 || December 3 || 8:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || American Airlines Center || ||
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| 25 || December 6 || 7:00pm || Tampa Bay || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 26 || December 8 || 7:00pm || Chicago || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 27 || December 10 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 28 || December 13 || 7:30pm || @ Montreal || - || || Bell Centre || ||
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| 29 || December 15 || 7:00pm || Dallas || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 30 || December 17 || 8:00pm || @ Minnesota

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 ....

 || - || || XCel Energy Center || ||
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| 31 || December 20 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || - || || MTS Centre || ||
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| 32 || December 22 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
|-
| 33 || December 23 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
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| 34 || December 26 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
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| 35 || December 29 || 7:00pm || Calgary

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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 36 || December 31 || 1:00pm || Edmonton

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 ....

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|}

{| class="wikitable"
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|-
| 37 || January 3 || 7:00pm || @ 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...

 || - || || RBC Center || ||
|-
| 38 || January 6 || 10:00pm || @ 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...

 || - || || Honda Center || ||
|-
| 39 || January 7 || 8:00pm || @ 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....

 || - || || Jobing.com Arena || ||
|-
| 40 || January 10 || 7:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 41 || January 12 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 42 || January 14 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 43 || January 16 || 1:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 44 || January 17 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || - || || Verizon Center || ||
|-
| 45 || January 19 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
|-
| 46 || January 21 || 7:00pm || Carolina || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 47 || January 23 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || - || || Air Canada Centre || ||
|-
| 48 || January 24 || 7:00pm || Toronto || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 49 || January 31 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || - || || RBC Center || ||
|}

{| class="wikitable"
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|-
| 50 || February 3 || 7:30pm || @ 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...

 || - || || Scotiabank Place || ||
|-
| 51 || February 4 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 52 || February 7 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
|-
| 53 || February 9 || 7:00pm || Montreal || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 54 || February 11 || 1:00pm || 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...

 || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 55 || February 12 || 3:00pm || Florida || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 56 || February 14 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || - || || MTS Center || ||
|-
| 57 || February 16 || 8:00pm || @ St. Louis

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...

 || - || || Scottrade Center || ||
|-
| 58 || February 18 || 7:00pm || Carolina || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 59 || February 20 || 1:00pm || Ottawa || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 60 || February 21 || 7:00pm || @ Buffalo || - || || First Niagara Center || ||
|-
| 61 || February 24 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 62 || February 26 || 5:00pm || @ Ottawa || - || || Scotiabank Place || ||
|-
| 63 || February 28 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || - || || Verizon Center || ||
|}

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|-
| 64 || March 1 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || - || || Wells Fargo Center || ||
|-
| 65 || March 3 || 1:00pm || @ Boston || - || || TD Garden || ||
|-
| 66 || March 4 || 3:00pm || New Jersey || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 67 || March 8 || 7:00pm || @ New Jersey || - || || Prudential Center || ||
|-
| 68 || March 10 || 7:00pm || New Jersey || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 69 || March 11 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || - || || Madison Square Garden || ||
|-
| 70 || March 13 || 7:00pm || Washington || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 71 || March 15 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 72 || March 17 || 7:00pm || @ Montreal || - || || Bell Centre || ||
|-
| 73 || March 20 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || - || || Air Canada Centre || ||
|-
| 74 || March 24 || 7:00pm || @ Tampa Bay || - || || St. Pete Times Forum || ||
|-
| 75 || March 25 || 5:00pm || @ Florida || - || || BankAtlantic Center || ||
|-
| 76 || March 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || - || || Consol Energy Center || ||
|-
| 77 || March 29 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 78 || March 31 || 1:00pm || Boston || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|}

{| class="wikitable"
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|-
| 79 || April 1 || 3:00pm || Ottawa || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 80 || April 3 || 7:00pm || @ New Jersey || - || || Prudential Center || ||
|-
| 81 || April 5 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg || - || || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || ||
|-
| 82 || April 7 || 7:00pm || @ 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...

 || - || || Nationwide Arena || ||
|}
|}

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- align=center
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| Number
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| Position
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:45%;"| Player
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| GP
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| G
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| A
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| Pts
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| +/−
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF; width:10%;"| PIM
|- align=center
| 91 || C || || 12 || 8 || 5 || 13 || -2 || 8
|- align=center
| 15 || RW || || 12 || 2 || 9 || 11 || -2 || 11
|- align=center
| 2 || D || || 12 || 1 || 7 || 8 || -5 || 10
|- align=center
| 51 || C || || 12 || 3 || 3 || 6 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| 26 || LW || || 12 || 3 || 4 || 7 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| 11 || RW || || 11 || 1 || 2 || 3 || -3 || 2
|- align=center
| 21 || RW || || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 || -5 || 6
|- align=center
| 40 || RW || || 12 || 4 || 1 || 5 || -4 || 0
|- align=center
| 24 || D || || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 || -1 || 12
|- align=center
| 17 || LW || || 12 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 14
|- align=center
| 16 || C || || 12 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -3 || 10
|- align=center
| 4 || D || || 12 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- align=center
| 27 || D || || 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| 47 || D || || 12 || 1 || 0 || 1 || -6 || 0
|- align=center
| 12 || C || || 12 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -3 || 4
|- align=center
| 3 || D || || 12 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -5 || 20
|- align=center
| 29 || LW || || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 2
|- align=center
| 10 || D || || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 6
|- align=center
| 14 || LW || || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| 57 || RW ||^‡ || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -11 || 6
|}
|}

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| #
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| Player
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| GP
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| TOI
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| W
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| L
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| OT
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| GA
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| GAA
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| SA
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| Sv%
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| SO
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| G
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| A
! style="background:#F57D31; color:#FFFFFF;"| PIM
|- align=center
| 20 || || 5 || 256 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 12 || 2.81 || 135 || .911 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| 35 || || 5 || 283 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 10 || 2.12 || 129 || .928 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- align=center
| 39 || || 4 || 180 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 8 || 2.67 || 83 || .904 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|}
^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Islanders. Stats reflect time with Islanders only.

^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Islanders only.

Awards

{| class="wikitable" style="width:52%; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Regular Season
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || Award || Reached
|-
| John Tavares || NHL Second Star of the Week || October 17, 2011
|}

Milestones

{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Regular Season
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || Milestone || Reached
|-
| Michael Grabner

Michael Grabner

Michael René Grabner is an Austrian professional ice hockey player playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . Grabner grew up playing for the local team in Villach, EC VSV. He moved to North America at the age of 17 and joined the Spokane Chiefs of the major junior Western...

 || 100th Career NHL Game || October 15, 2011
|-
| Matt Moulson

Matt Moulson

Matthew Keith Moulson is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

 || 200th Career NHL Game || October 25, 2011
|-
| 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...

 || 200th Career NHL Game || October 27, 2011
|-
| Brian Rolston

Brian Rolston

Brian Lee Rolston is a professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for Team USA...

 || 1,200th Career NHL Game || November 15, 2011
|-
| Jay Pandolfo

Jay Pandolfo

Jay Paul Pandolfo is an American professional ice hockey forward currently a member of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.He spent most of his career with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League...

 || 100th Career NHL Goal || November 17, 2011
|-
| Anders Nilsson

Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)

Bengt Per Anders Nilsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the New York Islanders in National Hockey League...

 || 1st Career NHL Game || November 19, 2011
|-
| David Ullstrom

David Ullström

David Ullström is a professional Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He was selected by the Islanders in the 4th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....

 || 1st Career NHL Game || November 21, 2011
|-
| David Ullstrom || 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point || November 29, 2011
|}

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions

2011–12 NHL transactions

The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...

 during the 2011–12 season:

Trades

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|- style="background:#ddd;"
|Date
!colspan="2"|Details
|-
| June 25, 2011
| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning 

---

Bruno Gervais

Bruno Gervais

Bruno Gervais is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

| valign="top"| 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...

 

---

Future Considerations
|-
| June 28, 2011
| valign="top"| To Vancouver Canucks 

---

4th-round pick in 2012

2012 NHL Entry Draft

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....

| valign="top"| To New York Islanders

---

Christian Ehrhoff

Christian Ehrhoff

Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...

 (negotiating rights)
|-
| June 29, 2011
| valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres 

---

Christian Ehrhoff

Christian Ehrhoff

Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...

 (negotiating rights)
| valign="top"| To New York Islanders

---

4th-round pick in 2012

2012 NHL Entry Draft

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....

|-
| July 28, 2011
| valign="top"| To New Jersey Devils 

---

Trent Hunter

Trent Hunter

Trent Hunter is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings. He has previously played with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. On September 14, 2011 it was announced that Hunter would sign a professional tryout contract with the...

Conditional pick in 2012

2012 NHL Entry Draft

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....

| valign="top"| To New York Islanders

---

Brian Rolston

Brian Rolston

Brian Lee Rolston is a professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has won a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for Team USA...

|-
| September 9, 2011

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

---

David Toews

David Toews

David Toews is a Canadian ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round, 66th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...

| valign="top"| To New York Islanders

---

Future Considerations
|}

Free agents signed

{|class="wikitable" width=98%
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || Former team || Contract terms
|-
| Marty Reasoner

Marty Reasoner

Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers...

 || 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...

 || 2 years, $2.7 million
|-
| Trevor Frischmon

Trevor Frischmon

Trevor John Frischmon is a National Hockey League center. He currently plays with the New York Islanders.He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on July 5, 2011.-Career statistics:...

 || Springfield Falcons

Springfield Falcons

The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...

 || 1 year, $615,000
|-
| Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace

Timothy T. Wallace , is a professional American ice hockey centre with the New York Islanders organization. Before starting his professional career, Wallace played four seasons with the University of Notre Dame of the CCHA. A product of the U.S...

 || 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...

 || 1 year, $700,000
|-
| Sean Backman

Sean Backman

Sean Backman is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently with the New York Islanders organization.-Career:...

 || Texas Stars

Texas Stars

The Texas Stars are an American Hockey League team. They play in Cedar Park, Texas, near Austin.The team is the top affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars. In April 2008, the Iowa Stars announced that they would no longer affiliate with the Dallas Stars, and changed the team's name to Chops for the...

 || 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Steve Staios

Steve Staios

Steven Staios is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has played both right wing and defence in the NHL.-Playing career:...

 || 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...

 || 1 year, $800,000
|-
| Jay Pandolfo

Jay Pandolfo

Jay Paul Pandolfo is an American professional ice hockey forward currently a member of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.He spent most of his career with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League...

 || Springfield Falcons

Springfield Falcons

The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the...

 || 1 year, $600,000
|}

Free agents lost

{|class="wikitable" width=97%
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Player || New team || Contract terms
|-
| Robin Figren

Robin Figren

Robin Figren is a professional Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Linköpings HC in the Elitserien.-Playing career:...

 || Linkopings HC

Linköpings HC

Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....

 || 2 years
|-
| Rob Hisey

Rob Hisey

Rob Hisey is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the EHC Black Wings Linz in the Austrian Hockey League ....

 || EHC Black Wings Linz

EHC Black Wings Linz

The EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz are a member of the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. They play their home games in Linz, Austria at the Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz.-History:...

 || 1 year
|-
| Zenon Konopka

Zenon Konopka

Zenon Konopka is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Konopka is currently a member of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...

 || 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...

 || 1 year, $700,000
|-
| Nathan Lawson

Nathan Lawson

Nathan Lawson is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Hamilton Bulldogs in the American Hockey League while signed with the Montreal Canadiens organization of the National Hockey League....

 || 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 ...

 || 1 year, $525,000
|-
| Radek Martinek

Radek Martinek

Radek Martínek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 || 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...

 || 1 year, $2.2 million
|-
| Jack Hillen

Jack Hillen

Jack Hillen is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Nashville Predators.-Academic Honors:* 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America University Division At-Large All-District VII Team...

 || 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...

 || 1 year, $650,000
|-
| Jesse Joensuu

Jesse Joensuu

Jesse Joensuu is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who's currently playing for HV71 in Elitserien.-Playing career:...

 || HV71

HV71

HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...

 || undisclosed
|}

Claimed via waivers

{|class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || Former team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
|}

Lost via waivers

{|class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player || New team || Date claimed off waivers
|-
| Blake Comeau

Blake Comeau

Blake Comeau is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

 || Calgary Flames || November 25, 2011
|}

Lost via retirement

{|class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
| Player
|-
| Doug Weight

Doug Weight

Douglas Daniel Weight is a retired American professional ice hockey player who is currently an Assistant Coach and Special Assistant to the General Manager for the New York Islanders. During his 19-year National Hockey League career, he played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina...

|}

Player signings

{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 50em; padding: 3;"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Player !! Date !! Contract terms
|-
| Michael Grabner

Michael Grabner

Michael René Grabner is an Austrian professional ice hockey player playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . Grabner grew up playing for the local team in Villach, EC VSV. He moved to North America at the age of 17 and joined the Spokane Chiefs of the major junior Western...

 || May 13, 2011 || 5 years, $15 million
|-
| 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...

 || May 25, 2011 || 5 years, $14 million
|-
| Anders Nilsson

Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)

Bengt Per Anders Nilsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the New York Islanders in National Hockey League...

 || May 27, 2011 || 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
|-
| Casey Cizikas || May 31, 2011 || 3 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract
|-
| Trevor Gillies

Trevor Gillies

Trevor Gillies is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League . Gillies is primarily used as an enforcer.-Playing career:...

 || June 17, 2011 || 1 year, $625,000
|-
| 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:...

 || June 27, 2011 || 1 year, $605,000
|-
| Kirill Kabanov

Kirill Kabanov

Kirill Kabanov is a Russian junior ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . He is also currently with the New York Islanders organization. He played ten games with HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League before...

 || July 1, 2011 || 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
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| Jeremy Colliton

Jeremy Colliton

-International:-External links:...

 || July 14, 2011 || 1 year, $600,000
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| Micheal Haley

Micheal Haley

Micheal Haley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Haley was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders on May 19, 2008...

 || July 15, 2011 || 1 year, $550,000
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| Dylan Reese

Dylan Reese

Dylan Paul Reese is an ice hockey defenseman currently playing in the New York Islanders organization.-Playing career:Reese was drafted 209th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He played collegiate hockey with Harvard of the ECAC where he won two conference championships...

 || July 15, 2011 || 1 year, $635,250
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| Ty Wishart

Ty Wishart

Ty Wishart is an Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing in the New York Islanders organization.-Playing career:...

 || July 15, 2011 || 1 year, $803,250
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| Blake Comeau

Blake Comeau

Blake Comeau is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

 || August 2, 2011 || 1 year, $2.5 million
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| John Tavares || September 15, 2011 || 6 years, $33 million contract extension
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| Josh Bailey

Josh Bailey

Joshua Bailey is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who now plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . Bailey was selected 9th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft....

 || September 16, 2011 || 2 years, $2.1 million
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| Ryan Strome

Ryan Strome

Ryan Strome is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the OHL.Ryan Strome was selected 8th overall in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection by the Barrie Colts. In 2010 he was traded to the Niagara IceDogs. He was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by...

 || October 4, 2011 || 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
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Draft picks

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!Round
!Pick #
!Player
!Nationality
!Position
!Prior team
!Prior league
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|1||5|| Ryan Strome

Ryan Strome

Ryan Strome is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the OHL.Ryan Strome was selected 8th overall in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection by the Barrie Colts. In 2010 he was traded to the Niagara IceDogs. He was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by...

 || || C || Niagara IceDogs

Niagara IceDogs

The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Catharines and played its inaugural season in the Niagara...

 || OHL

Ontario Hockey League

The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....

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|2||34|| Scott Mayfield

Scott Mayfield

Scott Mayfield is an American ice hockey player who is committed to play for the University of Denver Pioneers which compete in the WCHA. Mayfield played two seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League from 2009–2011 and was selected to the 2010–11 USHL Eastern...

 || || D || Youngstown Phantoms || USHL

United States Hockey League

The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...

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|2||50 (from Montreal)|| Johan Sundstrom

Johan Sundström

Johan Sundström is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently with Frölunda HC in the Elitserien. Sundström signed a two year contract with Frölunda in September 2010. He scored his first Elitserien goal on December 4, 2010 against Andreas Andersson of HV71. Utimately, Sundström played 41 games...

 || || C || Frolunda 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...

 || SEL

Elitserien

Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...

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|3||63 (from Colorado)|| Andrei Pedan || || D || Guelph Storm

Guelph Storm

The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...

 || OHL
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|4||95|| Robbie Russo || || D || US NTDP

USA Hockey National Team Development Program

The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann...

 || USHL
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|5||125|| John Persson || || LW || Red Deer Rebels

Red Deer Rebels

The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium....

 || WHL

Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

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|5||127 (from Winnipeg)|| Brenden Kichton || || D || Spokane Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs

The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...

 || WHL
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|7||185|| Mitchell Theoret || || C || Niagara IceDogs || OHL
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