2011–12 New York Islanders season

The 2011–12 New York Islanders season was the 40th season in the franchise's history.[1] The team failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth straight season.

2011–12 New York Islanders
Division5th Atlantic
Conference14th Eastern
2011–12 record34–37–11
Home record17–18–6
Road record17–19–5
Goals for200
Goals against248
Team information
General managerGarth Snow
CoachJack Capuano
CaptainMark Streit
Alternate captainsKyle Okposo
Brian Rolston (Oct.–Feb.)
Steve Staios
John Tavares
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Average attendance13,191 (81.3%)
540,838 in 41 games
Team leaders
GoalsMatt Moulson (36)
AssistsJohn Tavares (50)
PointsJohn Tavares (81)
Penalty minutesMatt Martin (111)
Plus/minusTravis Hamonic (6)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (19)
Goals against averageEvgeni Nabokov (2.55)

Off-season

At the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the Islanders selected playmaking center Ryan Strome from the Niagara IceDogs.

On July 1, 2011, the Islanders signed Marty Reasoner.

On August 1, 2011, a public referendum was held in Nassau County to authorize $400 million for a new coliseum as a home to the Islanders, a minor-league ballpark and other economic development projects. The plan was rejected by the voters, thus causing speculation that after the 2014–15 season, the Islanders may be moving.[2]

Pre-season

On June 30, 2011, the Islanders announced that they will play five pre-season games including two games each against the Bruins and Devils, and the other one against the Flames. The Islanders' final game of the pre-season, which is against the Bruins, will take place at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[3]

Defenceman Mark Streit is named team captain, following Doug Weight's retirement.

Regular season

Playoffs

The Islanders attempted to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 season, but failed to do so for the fifth straight season.

Standings

Atlantic Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1New York Rangers825124747226187+39109
2Pittsburgh Penguins825125642282221+61108
3Philadelphia Flyers824726943264232+32103
4New Jersey Devils824828636228209+19102
5New York Islanders8234371127203255−5279
Eastern Conference
PosDivTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1ATz – New York Rangers825124747226187+39109
2NEy – Boston Bruins824929440269202+67102
3SEy – Florida Panthers8238261832203227−2494
4ATx – Pittsburgh Penguins825125642282221+61108
5ATx – Philadelphia Flyers824726943264232+32103
6ATx – New Jersey Devils824828636228209+19102
7SEx – Washington Capitals824232838222230−892
8NEx – Ottawa Senators8241311035249240+992
9NEBuffalo Sabres8239321132218230−1289
10SETampa Bay Lightning823836835235281−4684
11SEWinnipeg Jets8237351033225246−2184
12SECarolina Hurricanes8233331632213243−3082
13NEToronto Maple Leafs8235371031231264−3380
14ATNew York Islanders8234371127203255−5279
15NEMontreal Canadiens8231351626212226−1478
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched conference

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
1September 237:00pmBoston3-6NillsonTD Garden16,555[4]
2September 247:00pmNew Jersey6–2PoulinNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum7,107[5]
3September 279:00pmCalgary0-2GlencrossScotiabank Saddledome19,289[6]
4September 307:00pmNew Jersey0-1ClarksonPrudential Center11,154[7]
5October 17:00pmBoston2-3SeidenbergWebster Bank Arena
(Bridgeport, Connecticut)
8,489[8]

Regular season

2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)
October (Games: 9; Home: 6; Road: 3) (Record: 3–4–2; Home: 3–2–1; Road: 0–2–1)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
1October 88:00pmFlorida0–2MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,234Recap
2October 101:00pmMinnesota2–1MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,278Recap
3October 137:00pmTampa Bay5–1MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum9,759Recap
4October 157:00pmNY Rangers4–2NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,234Recap
5October 207:30pm@ Tampa Bay1–4MontoyaSt. Pete Times Forum18,181Recap
6October 227:30pm@ Florida2–4NabokovBankAtlantic Center15,411Recap
7October 257:00pmPittsburgh0–3NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,681Recap
8October 277:00pm@ Pittsburgh2 – 3 (SO)DiPietroConsol Energy Center18,461Recap
9October 297:00pmSan Jose2 – 3 (OT)DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,742Recap
November (Games: 13; Home: 7; Road: 6) (Record: 4–7–2; Home: 2–4–1; Road: 2–3–1)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
10November 37:00pmWinnipeg0–3DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,157Recap
11November 57:00pmWashington5–3DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,812Recap
12November 77:00pm@ Boston2–6NabokovTD Garden17,565Recap
13November 109:00pm@ Colorado3 – 4 (OT)MontoyaPepsi Center13,221Recap
14November 139:00pm@ Vancouver1–4NabokovRogers Arena18,860Recap
15November 157:00pmNY Rangers2–4NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,234Recap
16November 177:00pmMontreal4–3DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum9,928Recap
17November 197:00pmBoston0–6DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,011Recap
18November 217:00pm@ Pittsburgh0–5NilssonConsol Energy Center18,571Recap
19November 237:00pmPhiladelphia3 – 4 (OT)DiPietroNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,086Recap
20November 253:00pmNew Jersey0–1MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum15,358Recap
21November 261:00pm@ New Jersey3–2MontoyaPrudential Center16,014Recap
22November 297:00pm@ Buffalo2–1MontoyaFirst Niagara Center18,690Recap
December (Games: 14; Home: 7; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–1)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
23December 28:30pm@ Chicago4 – 5 (SO)MontoyaUnited Center21,463Recap
24December 38:30pm@ Dallas5–4DiPietroAmerican Airlines Center14,423Recap
25December 67:00pmTampa Bay5–1MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum9,486Recap
26December 87:00pmChicago2 – 3 (OT)MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,711Recap
27December 107:00pmPittsburgh3–6MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum15,638Recap
28December 137:30pm@ Montreal3–5MontoyaBell Centre21,273Recap
29December 157:00pmDallas2–3PoulinNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum9,288Recap
30December 178:00pm@ Minnesota2 – 1 (SO)MontoyaXCel Energy Center18,209Recap
31December 208:30pm@ Winnipeg3 – 2 (SO)NabokovMTS Centre15,004Recap
32December 227:00pm@ NY Rangers2–4NabokovMadison Square Garden18,200Recap
33December 237:00pmToronto3–5NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,432Recap
34December 267:00pm@ NY Rangers0–3NabokovMadison Square Garden18,200Recap
35December 297:00pmCalgary3–1NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,819Recap
36December 311:00pmEdmonton4–1NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,807Recap
January (Games: 13; Home: 6; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–1; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 4–3–0)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
37January 37:00pm@ Carolina4 – 3 (SO)NabokovRBC Center13,828Recap
38January 610:00pm@ Anaheim2–4NabokovHonda Center13,892Recap
39January 78:00pm@ Phoenix1–5NabokovJobing.com Arena13,350Recap
40January 107:00pmDetroit5-1NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,864Recap
41January 127:00pmPhiladelphia2–3NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,751Recap
42January 147:00pmBuffalo4–2NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,848Recap
43January 161:00pmNashville1–3PoulinNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,755Recap
44January 177:00pm@ Washington3–0NabokovVerizon Center18,506Recap
45January 197:00pm@ Philadelphia4–1NabokovWells Fargo Center19,796Recap
46January 217:00pmCarolina2 – 1 (OT)NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,622Recap
47January 237:00pm@ Toronto0–3NabokovAir Canada Centre19,570Recap
48January 247:00pmToronto3 – 4 (OT)MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,888Recap
49January 317:00pm@ Carolina5–2PoulinRBC Center15,575Recap
February (Games: 14; Home: 7; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–1)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
50February 37:30pm@ Ottawa2–1 (OT)NabokovScotiabank Place18,252Recap
51February 47:00pmBuffalo3–4 (SO)MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,618Recap
52February 77:00pm@ Philadelphia1–0 (SO)NabokovWells Fargo Center19,614Recap
53February 97:00pmMontreal2–4NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,312Recap
54February 111:00pmLos Angeles2–1 (OT)NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,079Recap
55February 123:00pmFlorida1–4NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,179Recap
56February 148:30pm@ Winnipeg3–1NabokovMTS Center15,004Recap
57February 168:00pm@ St. Louis1–5MontoyaScottrade Center18,434Recap
58February 187:00pmCarolina4–3PoulinNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,818Recap
59February 201:00pmOttawa0–6PoulinNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum15,818Recap
60February 217:00pm@ Buffalo1–2PoulinFirst Niagara Center18,690Recap
61February 247:00pmNY Rangers4–3 (SO)NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,250Recap
62February 265:00pm@ Ottawa2–5NabokovScotiabank Place19,660Recap
63February 287:00pm@ Washington2–3 (OT)NabokovVerizon Center18,506Recap
March (Games: 15; Home: 6; Road: 9) (Record: 7–6–2; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 5–3–1)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
64March 17:00pm@ Philadelphia3–6NabokovWells Fargo Center19,674Recap
65March 31:00pm@ Boston3–2NabokovTD Garden17,565Recap
66March 43:00pmNew Jersey1–0NilssonNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,250Recap
67March 87:00pm@ New Jersey1–5NabokovPrudential Center14,573Recap
68March 107:00pmNew Jersey1–2NilssonNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,250Recap
69March 117:00pm@ NY Rangers3–4 (OT)NabokovMadison Square Garden18,200Recap
70March 137:00pmWashington4–5 (SO)NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,488Recap
71March 157:00pmPhiladelphia2–3NabokovNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,827Recap
72March 177:00pm@ Montreal3–2 (SO)MontoyaBell Centre21,273Recap
73March 207:00pm@ Toronto5–2NabokovAir Canada Centre19,351Recap
74March 247:00pm@ Tampa Bay3–4MontoyaSt. Pete Times Forum19,204Recap
75March 255:00pm@ Florida3–2 (SO)NabokovBankAtlantic Center16,814Recap
76March 277:00pm@ Pittsburgh5–3NabokovConsol Energy Center18,588Recap
77March 297:00pmPittsburgh5–3MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum12,018Recap
78March 311:00pmBoston3–6MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,250Recap
April (Games: 4; Home: 2; Road: 2) (Record: 1–3–0; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–2–0)
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreDecisionLocationAttendanceRecap
79April 13:00pmOttawa1–5MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,210Recap
80April 37:00pm@ New Jersey1–3MontoyaPrudential Center15,482Recap
81April 57:00pmWinnipeg5–4MontoyaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,048Recap
82April 77:00pm@ Columbus3–7MontoyaNationwide Arena17,652Recap

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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

#PlayerGPTOIWLOTGAGAASASv%SOGAPIM
20Evgeni Nabokov422378191831012.551172.9142006
35Al Montoya3117209115893.10832.8930002
39Rick DiPietro8354323223.73177.8760020
60Kevin Poulin6296240153.04162.9070000
45Anders Nilsson4218120102.75112.9111000

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 and records

Awards

Regular Season
PlayerAwardReached
John Tavares[9]NHL Second Star of the WeekOctober 17, 2011
Matt Moulson[10]NHL First Star of the WeekDecember 5, 2011
Evgeni Nabokov[11]NHL Third Star of the WeekJanuary 23, 2012
John Tavares[12]NHL First Star of the MonthJanuary 2012

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Michael Grabner100th Career NHL GameOctober 15, 2011
Matt Moulson200th Career NHL GameOctober 25, 2011
Kyle Okposo200th Career NHL GameOctober 27, 2011
Brian Rolston1,200th Career NHL GameNovember 15, 2011
Jay Pandolfo100th Career NHL GoalNovember 17, 2011
Anders Nilsson1st Career NHL GameNovember 19, 2011
David Ullstrom1st Career NHL GameNovember 21, 2011
David Ullstrom1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
November 29, 2011
David Ullstrom1st Career NHL GoalDecember 6, 2011
Matt Martin100th Career NHL GameDecember 10, 2011
Calvin de Haan1st Career NHL GameDecember 15, 2011
Mike Mottau300th Career NHL GameDecember 15, 2011
Travis Hamonic100th Career NHL GameJanuary 6, 2012
Mark Streit400th Career NHL GameJanuary 7, 2012
John Tavares200th Career NHL GameJanuary 7, 2012
Evgeni Nabokov300th Career NHL WinJanuary 14, 2012
Milan Jurcina400th Career NHL GameJanuary 17, 2012
P. A. Parenteau100th Career NHL PointJanuary 17, 2012
Josh Bailey100th Career NHL PointJanuary 19, 2012
Mark Eaton600th Career NHL GameFebruary 3, 2012
Aaron Ness1st Career NHL GameFebruary 7, 2012
John Tavares100th Career NHL AssistFebruary 9, 2012
Casey Cizikas1st Career NHL GameFebruary 24, 2012
Frans Nielsen300th Career NHL Game
100th Career NHL Assist
February 28, 2012
Casey Cizikas1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
March 1, 2012
Anders Nilsson1st Career NHL Win
1st Career NHL Shutout
March 4, 2012
Evgeni Nabokov600th Career NHL GameMarch 11, 2012
Matt Moulson100th Career NHL GoalMarch 24, 2012
Mark Streit200th Career NHL AssistMarch 29, 2012
Matt Donovan1st Career NHL GameApril 3, 2012
John Tavares200th Career NHL PointApril 3, 2012
Steve Staios1,000th Career NHL GameApril 5, 2012

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:

Trades

DateDetails
June 25, 2011[13]To Tampa Bay Lightning
Bruno Gervais
To New York Islanders
Future considerations
June 28, 2011[14]To Vancouver Canucks
4th-round pick in 2012
To New York Islanders
Christian Ehrhoff[a]
June 29, 2011[15]To Buffalo Sabres
Christian Ehrhoff[b]
To New York Islanders
4th-round pick in 2012
July 28, 2011[16]To New Jersey Devils
Trent Hunter
Conditional pick in 2012[c]
To New York Islanders
Brian Rolston
September 9, 2011
[17]
To Chicago Blackhawks
David Toews
To New York Islanders
Future considerations
February 27, 2012
[18]
To Boston Bruins
Mike Mottau
Brian Rolston
To New York Islanders
Marc Cantin
Yannick Riendeau
March 20, 2012
[19]
To Boston Bruins
Future considerations
To New York Islanders
Yury Alexandrov

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Blake Comeau[36]Calgary FlamesNovember 25, 2011
Tim Wallace[37]Tampa Bay LightningFebruary 23, 2012

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
Michael Grabner[39]May 13, 20115 years, $15 million
Kyle Okposo[40]May 25, 20115 years, $14 million
Anders Nilsson[41]May 27, 20113 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Casey Cizikas[42]May 31, 20113 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract
Trevor Gillies[43]June 17, 20111 year, $625,000
Tomas Marcinko[44]June 27, 20111 year, $605,000
Kirill Kabanov[45]July 1, 20113 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Jeremy Colliton[46]July 14, 20111 year, $600,000
Micheal Haley[47]July 15, 20111 year, $550,000
Dylan Reese[47]July 15, 20111 year, $635,250
Ty Wishart[47]July 15, 20111 year, $803,250
Blake Comeau[48]August 2, 20111 year, $2.5 million
John Tavares[49]September 15, 20116 years, $33 million contract extension
Josh Bailey[50]September 16, 20112 years, $2.1 million
Ryan Strome[51]October 4, 20113 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Frans Nielsen[52]February 8, 20124 years, $11 million contract extension
Evgeni Nabokov[53]March 21, 20121 year, $2.75 million contract extension
Brock Nelson[54]April 3, 20123 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
John Persson[55]May 29, 20123 years, $1.88 million entry-level contract
Johan Sundstrom[56]June 11, 20123 years, $2.31 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

RoundPick #PlayerNationalityPositionPrior teamPrior league
15Ryan Strome  CanadaCNiagara IceDogsOHL
234Scott Mayfield  United StatesDYoungstown PhantomsUSHL
250 (from Montreal)Johan Sundstrom  SwedenCFrölunda HCElitserien
363 (from Colorado)Andrey Pedan  RussiaDGuelph StormOHL
495Robbie Russo  United StatesDU.S. National Team Development ProgramUSHL
5125John Persson  SwedenLWRed Deer RebelsWHL
5127 (from Winnipeg)Brenden Kichton  CanadaDSpokane ChiefsWHL
7185Mitchell Theoret  CanadaCNiagara IceDogsOHL

See also

References