2011–12 New York Islanders season

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.

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.

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

Schedule and results

Pre-season

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || September 23 || 7:00pm || Boston || 3-6 || Nillson || TD Garden || 16,555 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || September 24 || 7:00pm || New Jersey || 6–2 || Poulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 7,107 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || September 27 || 9:00pm || Calgary || 0-2 || Glencross || Scotiabank Saddledome || 19,289 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 4 || September 30 || 7:00pm || New Jersey || 0-1 || Clarkson || Prudential Center || 11,154 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 1 || 7:00pm || Boston || 2-3 || Seidenberg || Webster Bank Arena (Bridgeport, Connecticut) || 8,489 || |-

Regular season

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 8 || 8:00pm || Florida || 0–2 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 10 || 1:00pm || Minnesota || 2–1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,278 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || October 13 || 7:00pm || Tampa Bay || 5–1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,759 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || October 15 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 4–2 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 20 || 7:30pm || @ Tampa Bay || 1–4 || Montoya || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,181 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 22 || 7:30pm || @ Florida || 2–4 || Nabokov || BankAtlantic Center || 15,411 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 7 || October 25 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || 0–3 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,681 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 8 || October 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 2 – 3 (SO) || DiPietro || Consol Energy Center || 18,461 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 9 || October 29 || 7:00pm || San Jose || 2 – 3 (OT) || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,742 || Recap |- |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 10 || November 3 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg || 0–3 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,157 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 11 || November 5 || 7:00pm || Washington || 5–3 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,812 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 12 || November 7 || 7:00pm || @ Boston || 2–6 || Nabokov || TD Garden || 17,565 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 13 || November 10 || 9:00pm || @ Colorado || 3 – 4 (OT) || Montoya || Pepsi Center || 13,221 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 14 || November 13 || 9:00pm || @ Vancouver || 1–4 || Nabokov || Rogers Arena || 18,860 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 15 || November 15 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 2–4 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 17 || 7:00pm || Montreal || 4–3 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,928 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 17 || November 19 || 7:00pm || Boston || 0–6 || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,011 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 18 || November 21 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 0–5 || Nilsson || Consol Energy Center || 18,571 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 19 || November 23 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || 3 – 4 (OT) || DiPietro || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,086 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 20 || November 25 || 3:00pm || New Jersey || 0–1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15,358 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 26 || 1:00pm || @ New Jersey || 3–2 || Montoya || Prudential Center || 16,014 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || November 29 || 7:00pm || @ Buffalo || 2–1 || Montoya || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || Recap |- |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 23 || December 2 || 8:30pm || @ Chicago || 4 – 5 (SO) || Montoya || United Center || 21,463 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 24 || December 3 || 8:30pm || @ Dallas || 5–4 || DiPietro || American Airlines Center || 14,423 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 25 || December 6 || 7:00pm || Tampa Bay || 5–1 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,486 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 26 || December 8 || 7:00pm || Chicago || 2 – 3 (OT) || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,711 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 27 || December 10 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || 3–6 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15,638 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 28 || December 13 || 7:30pm || @ Montreal || 3–5 || Montoya || Bell Centre || 21,273 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 29 || December 15 || 7:00pm || Dallas || 2–3 || Poulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 9,288 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 30 || December 17 || 8:00pm || @ Minnesota || 2 – 1 (SO) || Montoya || XCel Energy Center || 18,209 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 31 || December 20 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || 3 – 2 (SO) || Nabokov || MTS Centre || 15,004 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 32 || December 22 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || 2–4 || Nabokov || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 33 || December 23 || 7:00pm || Toronto || 3–5 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,432 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 34 || December 26 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || 0–3 || Nabokov || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 35 || December 29 || 7:00pm || Calgary || 3–1 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,819 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || December 31 || 1:00pm || Edmonton || 4–1 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,807 || Recap |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || January 3 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || 4 – 3 (SO) || Nabokov || RBC Center || 13,828 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 38 || January 6 || 10:00pm || @ Anaheim || 2–4 || Nabokov || Honda Center || 13,892 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 39 || January 7 || 8:00pm || @ Phoenix || 1–5 || Nabokov || Jobing.com Arena || 13,350 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || January 10 || 7:00pm || Detroit || 5-1 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,864 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 41 || January 12 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,751 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 42 || January 14 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || 4–2 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,848 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 43 || January 16 || 1:00pm || Nashville || 1–3 || Poulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,755 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 44 || January 17 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || 3–0 || Nabokov || Verizon Center || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || January 19 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 4–1 || Nabokov || Wells Fargo Center || 19,796 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || January 21 || 7:00pm || Carolina || 2 – 1 (OT) || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,622 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 47 || January 23 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || 0–3 || Nabokov || Air Canada Centre || 19,570 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 48 || January 24 || 7:00pm || Toronto || 3 – 4 (OT) || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,888 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 49 || January 31 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || 5–2 || Poulin || RBC Center || 15,575 || Recap |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || February 3 || 7:30pm || @ Ottawa || 2–1 (OT) || Nabokov || Scotiabank Place || 18,252 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 51 || February 4 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || 3–4 (SO) || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,618 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || February 7 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 1–0 (SO) || Nabokov || Wells Fargo Center || 19,614 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 53 || February 9 || 7:00pm || Montreal || 2–4 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,312 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 54 || February 11 || 1:00pm || Los Angeles || 2–1 (OT) || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,079 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 55 || February 12 || 3:00pm || Florida || 1–4 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,179 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 56 || February 14 || 8:30pm || @ Winnipeg || 3–1 || Nabokov || MTS Center || 15,004 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 57 || February 16 || 8:00pm || @ St. Louis || 1–5 || Montoya || Scottrade Center || 18,434 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 58 || February 18 || 7:00pm || Carolina || 4–3 || Poulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,818 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 59 || February 20 || 1:00pm || Ottawa || 0–6 || Poulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15,818 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 60 || February 21 || 7:00pm || @ Buffalo || 1–2 || Poulin || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 61 || February 24 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 4–3 (SO) || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 62 || February 26 || 5:00pm || @ Ottawa || 2–5 || Nabokov || Scotiabank Place || 19,660 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 63 || February 28 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || 2–3 (OT) || Nabokov || Verizon Center || 18,506 || Recap |- |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 64 || March 1 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 3–6 || Nabokov || Wells Fargo Center || 19,674 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 65 || March 3 || 1:00pm || @ Boston || 3–2 || Nabokov || TD Garden || 17,565 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 66 || March 4 || 3:00pm || New Jersey || 1–0 || Nilsson || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 67 || March 8 || 7:00pm || @ New Jersey || 1–5 || Nabokov || Prudential Center || 14,573 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 68 || March 10 || 7:00pm || New Jersey || 1–2 || Nilsson || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 69 || March 11 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || 3–4 (OT) || Nabokov || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 70 || March 13 || 7:00pm || Washington || 4–5 (SO) || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 11,488 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 71 || March 15 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Nabokov || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,827 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 72 || March 17 || 7:00pm || @ Montreal || 3–2 (SO) || Montoya || Bell Centre || 21,273 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 73 || March 20 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || 5–2 || Nabokov || Air Canada Centre || 19,351 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 74 || March 24 || 7:00pm || @ Tampa Bay || 3–4 || Montoya || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,204 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 75 || March 25 || 5:00pm || @ Florida || 3–2 (SO) || Nabokov || BankAtlantic Center || 16,814 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 76 || March 27 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 5–3 || Nabokov || Consol Energy Center || 18,588 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 77 || March 29 || 7:00pm || Pittsburgh || 5–3 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,018 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 78 || March 31 || 1:00pm || Boston || 3–6 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || Recap |- |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 79 || April 1 || 3:00pm || Ottawa || 1–5 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,210 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 80 || April 3 || 7:00pm || @ New Jersey || 1–3 || Montoya || Prudential Center || 15,482 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 81 || April 5 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg || 5–4 || Montoya || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13,048 || Recap |-style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 82 || April 7 || 7:00pm || @ Columbus || 3–7 || Montoya || Nationwide Arena || 17,652 || Recap |-

Player statistics

Skaters

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

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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

†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

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Main article: 2011 NHL Entry Draft

References

References

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9. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=596348 Kessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors]
10. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604710 Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars']
11. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613151 Stars of the Week: Malkin, Hartnell, Nabokov]
12. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614733 January's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne]
13. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567263 Islanders Trade Gervais To Tampa Bay For Future Considerations]
14. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567630 Islanders Acquire Rights for Ehrhoff]
15. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567762 Islanders Trade Negotiating Rights for Ehrhoff to Buffalo]
16. [http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585411 Devils deal for Trent Hunter]
17. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588027 Blackhawks acquire David Toews]
18. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619406 ISLANDERS ACQUIRE RIENDEAU AND CANTIN FROM BOSTON]
19. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=623236 Islanders acquire Alexandrov from Bruins]
20. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568070 Islanders Agree to Terms with Reasoner]
21. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568501 Islanders Agree to Terms with Frischmon]
22. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569824 Wallace Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal]
23. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585866 Backman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract]
24. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590537 Islanders Agree to Terms on One-Year Deal with Staios]
25. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594373 Islanders agree to terms on one-year deal with Pandolfo]
26. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=621526 HALMO AGREES TO TERMS ON ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT]
27. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624778 GRAHAME AGREES TO TERMS FOR REMAINDER OF 2011-12 SEASON]
28. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633540 Riley Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal]
29. (2011-04-20). "Robin Figren ready for LHC". [[Linköpings HC]].
30. (2011-04-29). "Rob Hisey verstärkt Black Wings Sturm". [[EHC Black Wings Linz.
31. [http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568512 Bulletin: Senators sign forward Zenon Konopka to a one-year contract]
32. [http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568595 Habs sign goalie Nathan Lawson to a one-year contract]
33. [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568719 Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Defenseman Radek Martinek]
34. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585887 Preds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen]
35. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=586091 Islanders want to accelerate path back to playoffs]
36. [http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=603140 Flames claim forward Blake Comeau]
37. [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618536 Lightning claim Tim Wallace off waivers]
38. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563850 Weight announces retirement]
39. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562689 Islanders Agree To Terms With Michael Grabner]
40. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563780 Islanders agree to terms with Okposo]
41. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563998 Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Nilsson]
42. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564294 Cizikas Agrees to Terms On Entry-Level Contract]
43. [http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2011-06-17/new-york-islanders-trevor-gillies-agree-on-one-year-deal New York Islanders, Trevor Gillies agree on one-year deal]
44. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567386 June Transactions]
45. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567962 Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Kabanov]
46. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569334 Colliton agrees to terms on one-year deal]
47. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=569540 Isles' trio accept qualifying offers]
48. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585648 Comeau Agrees to Terms on One-Year Contract]
49. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588539 Tavares Agrees to Terms on Six-Year Deal]
50. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588610 In Before the Wire]
51. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594399 Islanders agree to terms with Strome]
52. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615874 ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH NIELSEN ON FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION]
53. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623393 NABOKOV AGREES TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR DEAL]
54. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=625695 Nelson Agrees To Terms On Entry Level Contract]
55. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633065 Persson Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Contract]
56. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634402 Sundstrom Agrees To Terms On ELC]