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The 2010-11 New York Islanders season is the 38th (and current) season for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League .
Off season
The Islanders selected Nino Niederreiter with the fifth-overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft .
Regular season
After a 10 game losing streak, the Islanders changed coaches on November 15, moving Scott Gordon into an adviser to the General Manager position and naming the Bridgeport Sound Tigers head coach, Jack Capuano , as their interim head coach.[ 1]
The Islanders ended a almost franchise tying record of 15 straight games without a win on November 26th vs. the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders won 2-0 with Rick DiPietro securing the shutout.
Playoffs
The Islanders will attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 season .
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Roster
Updated September 25, 2024 [ 3] [ 4]
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2010 Pre-season game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 0–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Recap
1
September 29 (in Saskatoon, SK)
Calgary Flames
3 - 2
New York Islanders (SS)
DiPietro
0-1-0
[1]
2
September 29
New York Islanders
1 - 3
Philadelphia Flyers
Roloson
0-2-0
[2]
3
October 1
New York Islanders
3 - 4
New Jersey Devils
Roloson
0-3-0
[3]
4
October 2
New Jersey Devils
1 - 2
New York Islanders (SS)
DiPietro
1-3-0
[4]
5
October 2 (in Quebec City, QC)
Montreal Canadiens
7 - 2
New York Islanders (SS)
Legacé
1-4-0
[5]
(SS) = Split-squad games.
Regular season
2010-11 Game Log: 4-12-4, 12 Points (Home: 2-4-1; Road: 4-8-3)
October: 4-5-2, 10 Points (Home: 2-1-1; Road: 2-4-1)
November: 0-7-3, 3 Points (Home: 0-3-1; Road: 0-4-2)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
12
3
Carolina Hurricanes
7-2
RBC Center
4-6-2
10
13
4
Ottawa Senators
4-1
Scotiabank Place
4-7-2
10
14
6
Philadelphia Flyers
2-1
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4-8-2
10
15
10
Anaheim Ducks
1-0
Honda Center
4-9-2
10
16
11
San Jose Sharks
2-1 (SO)
HP Pavilion
4-9-3
11
17
13
Los Angeles Kings
5-1
Staples Center
4-10-3
11
18
17
Tampa Bay Lightning
4-2
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4-11-3
11
19
20
Florida Panthers
4-1
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4-12-3
11
20
21
Atlanta Thrashers
2-1 (OT)
Philips Arena
4-12-4
12
21
24
Columbus Blue Jackets
4-3 (OT)
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4-12-5
13
22
26
New Jersey Devils
2-0
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
5-12-5
December: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
23
2
New York Rangers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
24
3
New York Rangers
-
Madison Square Garden
25
5
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
26
9
Boston Bruins
-
TD Garden
27
11
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
28
13
Nashville Predators
-
Bridgestone Arena
29
16
Anaheim Ducks
1-0
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
30
18
Phoenix Coyotes
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
31
22
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
32
23
New Jersey Devils
-
Prudential Center
33
26
Montreal Canadiens
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
34
27
New York Rangers
-
Madison Square Garden
35
29
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
36
31
Detroit Red Wings
-
Joe Louis Arena
January: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
37
3
Calgary Flames
-
Pengrowth Saddledome
38
6
Edmonton Oilers
-
Rexall Place
39
8
Colorado Avalanche
-
Pepsi Center
40
9
Chicago Blackhawks
-
United Center
41
11
Vancouver Canucks
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
42
13
Ottawa Senators
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
43
15
Buffalo Sabres
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
44
17
New Jersey Devils
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
45
20
Washington Capitals
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
46
21
Buffalo Sabres
-
HSBC Arena
47
23
Buffalo Sabres
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
48
25
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Consol Energy Center
49
26
Carolina Hurricanes
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
February: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
50
1
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Philips Arena
51
2
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Consol Energy Center
52
5
Ottawa Senators
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
53
8
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
54
10
Montreal Canadiens
-
Bell Centre
55
11
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
56
13
Buffalo Sabres
-
HSBC Arena
57
15
Ottawa Senators
-
Scotiabank Place
58
17
Boston Bruins
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
59
19
Los Angeles Kings
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
60
21
Florida Panthers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
61
22
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Air Canada Centre
62
24
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Wachovia Center
63
26
Washington Capitals
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
March: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
64
1
Washington Capitals
-
Verizon Center
65
2
Minnesota Wild
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
66
5
St. Louis Blues
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
67
6
New Jersey Devils
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
68
8
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
69
11
Boston Bruins
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
70
12
New Jersey Devils
-
Prudential Center
71
15
New York Rangers
-
Madison Square Garden
72
18
Carolina Hurricanes
-
RBC Center
73
19
Florida Panthers
-
BankAtlantic Center
74
22
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
St. Pete Times Forum
75
24
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
76
26
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
77
30
New Jersey Devils
-
Prudential Center
78
31
New York Rangers
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
April: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
79
2
Carolina Hurricanes
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
80
6
Boston Bruins
-
TD Garden
81
8
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
82
9
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Wachovia Center
Player stats
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
Regular season
#
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
30
Dwayne Roloson
12
721
2
9
1
31
2.58
354
.912
0
0
1
0
39
Rick DiPietro
8
489
2
3
3
32
3.93
240
.867
0
0
0
4
† 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
Player
Award
Reached
Records
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Nino Niederreiter
1st Career NHL Game
October 9, 2010
Nino Niederreiter
1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point
October 13, 2010
Nino Niederreiter
1st Career NHL Assist
October 21, 2010
Transactions
The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Player
Former team
Contract terms
Mark Eaton [ 9]
Pittsburgh Penguins
2 years, $5 million
Milan Jurcina [ 9]
Washington Capitals
1 year, $1 million
P.A. Parenteau [ 10]
New York Rangers
1 year, $600,000
Zenon Konopka [ 10]
Tampa Bay Lightning
1 year, $600,000
Jeremy Yablonski [ 11]
Binghamton Senators
1 year, $500,000
Andy Hilbert [ 12]
Minnesota Wild
1 year, $575,000
Rob Hisey [ 12]
Springfield Falcons
1 year, $500,000 entry-level contract
Mike Mottau [ 13]
New Jersey Devils
2 years, $1.6 million
Jeremy Colliton [ 14]
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
1 year, 2-way contract
Free agents lost
Player
New team
Contract terms
Martin Biron [ 15]
New York Rangers
2 years, $1.75 million
Tim Jackman [ 16]
Calgary Flames
2 years, $1.1 million
Trevor Smith [ 17]
Anaheim Ducks
1 year, $550,000
Jeremy Reich [ 18]
Boston Bruins
1 year, $500,000
Greg Mauldin [ 19]
Colorado Avalanche
1 year, $500,000
Joel Rechlicz [ 20]
Hershey Bears
undisclosed
Jeff Tambellini [ 21]
Vancouver Canucks
1 year, $500,000
Brendan Witt [ 22]
TBD
contract bought out
Sean Bergenheim [ 23]
Tampa Bay Lightning
1 year, $700,000
Freddy Meyer [ 24]
Atlanta Thrashers
1 year, $600,000
Richard Park [ 25]
Genève-Servette HC
3 years
Claimed via Waivers
Lost via Waivers
Player
New team
Date claimed off waivers
Players Signings
Player
Contract terms
Date signed
Travis Hamonic [ 27]
3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract
May 27, 2010
Nathan Lawson [ 28]
1 year, $500,000
July 2, 2010
Dylan Reese [ 29]
1 year, $551,250
July 9, 2010
Dustin Kohn [ 30]
1 year, $593,250
July 15, 2010
Rob Schremp [ 31]
1 year, $786,500
July 15, 2010
Matt Moulson [ 32]
1 year, $2.45 million
July 27, 2010
Jon Sim [ 33]
1 year, $650,000
August 3, 2010
Doug Weight [ 34]
1 year, $850,000
August 31, 2010
Nino Niederreiter [ 35]
3 year entry-level contract
September 21, 2010
Draft picks
Farm teams
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate will remain to be the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the 2010–11 season.
Kalamazoo Wings
On July 27, 2010, the Islanders signed an affiliation agreement with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL for the 2010–11 season.[ 36]
Odessa Jackalopes
The Odessa Jackalopes remain New York's Central Hockey League affiliate for the 2010–11 season .
Louisiana IceGators
On October 18, 2010, the Islanders signed an affiliation agreement with the Louisiana IceGators of the SPHL for the 2010-11 season.[ 37]
References
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