The 2011–12 New York Islanders season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972.[ 1] The team failed to qualify for the post-season for the fifth straight 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.[ 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
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(June 2011 )
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
2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
1
September 23
7:00pm
Boston
6–3
Nillson
TD Garden
16,555
[ 4]
2
September 24
7:00pm
New Jersey
6–2
Poulin
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,107
[ 5]
3
September 27
9:00pm
Calgary
2–0
Glencross
Scotiabank Saddledome
19,289
[ 6]
4
September 30
7:00pm
New Jersey
1–0
Clarkson
Prudential Center
11,154
[ 7]
5
October 1
7:00pm
Boston
3–2
Seidenberg
Webster Bank Arena (Bridgeport, CT)
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)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
1
October 8
8:00pm
Florida
0–2
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,234
Recap
2
October 10
1:00pm
Minnesota
2–1
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,278
Recap
3
October 13
7:00pm
Tampa Bay
5–1
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,759
Recap
4
October 15
7:00pm
NY Rangers
4–2
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,234
Recap
5
October 20
7:30pm
@ Tampa Bay
1–4
Montoya
St. Pete Times Forum
18,181
Recap
6
October 22
7:30pm
@ Florida
2–4
Nabokov
BankAtlantic Center
15,411
Recap
7
October 25
7:00pm
Pittsburgh
0–3
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,681
Recap
8
October 27
7:00pm
@ Pittsburgh
2 – 3 (SO)
DiPietro
Consol Energy Center
18,461
Recap
9
October 29
7:00pm
San Jose
2 – 3 (OT)
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,742
Recap
November (Games: 13; Home: 7; Road: 6) (Record: 4–7–2; Home: 2–4–1; Road: 2–3–1)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
10
November 3
7:00pm
Winnipeg
0–3
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,157
Recap
11
November 5
7:00pm
Washington
5–3
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,812
Recap
12
November 7
7:00pm
@ Boston
2–6
Nabokov
TD Garden
17,565
Recap
13
November 10
9:00pm
@ Colorado
3 – 4 (OT)
Montoya
Pepsi Center
13,221
Recap
14
November 13
9:00pm
@ Vancouver
1–4
Nabokov
Rogers Arena
18,860
Recap
15
November 15
7:00pm
NY Rangers
2–4
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,234
Recap
16
November 17
7:00pm
Montreal
4–3
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,928
Recap
17
November 19
7:00pm
Boston
0–6
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,011
Recap
18
November 21
7:00pm
@ Pittsburgh
0–5
Nilsson
Consol Energy Center
18,571
Recap
19
November 23
7:00pm
Philadelphia
3 – 4 (OT)
DiPietro
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,086
Recap
20
November 25
3:00pm
New Jersey
0–1
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
15,358
Recap
21
November 26
1:00pm
@ New Jersey
3–2
Montoya
Prudential Center
16,014
Recap
22
November 29
7:00pm
@ Buffalo
2–1
Montoya
First Niagara Center
18,690
Recap
December (Games: 14; Home: 7; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–1)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
23
December 2
8:30pm
@ Chicago
4 – 5 (SO)
Montoya
United Center
21,463
Recap
24
December 3
8:30pm
@ Dallas
5–4
DiPietro
American Airlines Center
14,423
Recap
25
December 6
7:00pm
Tampa Bay
5–1
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,486
Recap
26
December 8
7:00pm
Chicago
2 – 3 (OT)
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,711
Recap
27
December 10
7:00pm
Pittsburgh
3–6
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
15,638
Recap
28
December 13
7:30pm
@ Montreal
3–5
Montoya
Bell Centre
21,273
Recap
29
December 15
7:00pm
Dallas
2–3
Poulin
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,288
Recap
30
December 17
8:00pm
@ Minnesota
2 – 1 (SO)
Montoya
XCel Energy Center
18,209
Recap
31
December 20
8:30pm
@ Winnipeg
3 – 2 (SO)
Nabokov
MTS Centre
15,004
Recap
32
December 22
7:00pm
@ NY Rangers
2–4
Nabokov
Madison Square Garden
18,200
Recap
33
December 23
7:00pm
Toronto
3–5
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,432
Recap
34
December 26
7:00pm
@ NY Rangers
0–3
Nabokov
Madison Square Garden
18,200
Recap
35
December 29
7:00pm
Calgary
3–1
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,819
Recap
36
December 31
1:00pm
Edmonton
4–1
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,807
Recap
January (Games: 13; Home: 6; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–1; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 4–3–0)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
37
January 3
7:00pm
@ Carolina
4 – 3 (SO)
Nabokov
RBC Center
13,828
Recap
38
January 6
10:00pm
@ Anaheim
2–4
Nabokov
Honda Center
13,892
Recap
39
January 7
8:00pm
@ Phoenix
1–5
Nabokov
Jobing.com Arena
13,350
Recap
40
January 10
7:00pm
Detroit
5–1
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,864
Recap
41
January 12
7:00pm
Philadelphia
2–3
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,751
Recap
42
January 14
7:00pm
Buffalo
4–2
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,848
Recap
43
January 16
1:00pm
Nashville
1–3
Poulin
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,755
Recap
44
January 17
7:00pm
@ Washington
3–0
Nabokov
Verizon Center
18,506
Recap
45
January 19
7:00pm
@ Philadelphia
4–1
Nabokov
Wells Fargo Center
19,796
Recap
46
January 21
7:00pm
Carolina
2 – 1 (OT)
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,622
Recap
47
January 23
7:00pm
@ Toronto
0–3
Nabokov
Air Canada Centre
19,570
Recap
48
January 24
7:00pm
Toronto
3 – 4 (OT)
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,888
Recap
49
January 31
7:00pm
@ Carolina
5–2
Poulin
RBC Center
15,575
Recap
February (Games: 14; Home: 7; Road: 7) (Record: 6–6–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–1)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
50
February 3
7:30pm
@ Ottawa
2–1 (OT)
Nabokov
Scotiabank Place
18,252
Recap
51
February 4
7:00pm
Buffalo
3–4 (SO)
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,618
Recap
52
February 7
7:00pm
@ Philadelphia
1–0 (SO)
Nabokov
Wells Fargo Center
19,614
Recap
53
February 9
7:00pm
Montreal
2–4
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,312
Recap
54
February 11
1:00pm
Los Angeles
2–1 (OT)
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,079
Recap
55
February 12
3:00pm
Florida
1–4
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,179
Recap
56
February 14
8:30pm
@ Winnipeg
3–1
Nabokov
MTS Center
15,004
Recap
57
February 16
8:00pm
@ St. Louis
1–5
Montoya
Scottrade Center
18,434
Recap
58
February 18
7:00pm
Carolina
4–3
Poulin
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,818
Recap
59
February 20
1:00pm
Ottawa
0–6
Poulin
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
15,818
Recap
60
February 21
7:00pm
@ Buffalo
1–2
Poulin
First Niagara Center
18,690
Recap
61
February 24
7:00pm
NY Rangers
4–3 (SO)
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,250
Recap
62
February 26
5:00pm
@ Ottawa
2–5
Nabokov
Scotiabank Place
19,660
Recap
63
February 28
7:00pm
@ Washington
2–3 (OT)
Nabokov
Verizon Center
18,506
Recap
March (Games: 15; Home: 6; Road: 9) (Record: 7–6–2; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 5–3–1)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
64
March 1
7:00pm
@ Philadelphia
3–6
Nabokov
Wells Fargo Center
19,674
Recap
65
March 3
1:00pm
@ Boston
3–2
Nabokov
TD Garden
17,565
Recap
66
March 4
3:00pm
New Jersey
1–0
Nilsson
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,250
Recap
67
March 8
7:00pm
@ New Jersey
1–5
Nabokov
Prudential Center
14,573
Recap
68
March 10
7:00pm
New Jersey
1–2
Nilsson
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,250
Recap
69
March 11
7:00pm
@ NY Rangers
3–4 (OT)
Nabokov
Madison Square Garden
18,200
Recap
70
March 13
7:00pm
Washington
4–5 (SO)
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,488
Recap
71
March 15
7:00pm
Philadelphia
2–3
Nabokov
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,827
Recap
72
March 17
7:00pm
@ Montreal
3–2 (SO)
Montoya
Bell Centre
21,273
Recap
73
March 20
7:00pm
@ Toronto
5–2
Nabokov
Air Canada Centre
19,351
Recap
74
March 24
7:00pm
@ Tampa Bay
3–4
Montoya
St. Pete Times Forum
19,204
Recap
75
March 25
5:00pm
@ Florida
3–2 (SO)
Nabokov
BankAtlantic Center
16,814
Recap
76
March 27
7:00pm
@ Pittsburgh
5–3
Nabokov
Consol Energy Center
18,588
Recap
77
March 29
7:00pm
Pittsburgh
5–3
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,018
Recap
78
March 31
1:00pm
Boston
3–6
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,250
Recap
April (Games: 4; Home: 2; Road: 2) (Record: 1–3–0; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Time (ET)
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location
Attendance
Recap
79
April 1
3:00pm
Ottawa
1–5
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,210
Recap
80
April 3
7:00pm
@ New Jersey
1–3
Montoya
Prudential Center
15,482
Recap
81
April 5
7:00pm
Winnipeg
5–4
Montoya
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,048
Recap
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
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
#
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
20
Evgeni Nabokov
42
2378
19
18
3
101
2.55
1172
.914
2
0
0
6
35
Al Montoya
31
1720
9
11
5
89
3.10
832
.893
0
0
0
2
39
Rick DiPietro
8
354
3
2
3
22
3.73
177
.876
0
0
2
0
60
Kevin Poulin
6
296
2
4
0
15
3.04
162
.907
0
0
0
0
45
Anders Nilsson
4
218
1
2
0
10
2.75
112
.911
1
0
0
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 and records
Awards
Regular Season
Player
Award
Reached
John Tavares [ 9]
NHL Second Star of the Week
October 17, 2011
Matt Moulson [ 10]
NHL First Star of the Week
December 5, 2011
Evgeni Nabokov [ 11]
NHL Third Star of the Week
January 23, 2012
John Tavares[ 12]
NHL First Star of the Month
January 2012
Records
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Michael Grabner
100th Career NHL Game
October 15, 2011
Matt Moulson
200th Career NHL Game
October 25, 2011
Kyle Okposo
200th Career NHL Game
October 27, 2011
Brian Rolston
1,200th Career NHL Game
November 15, 2011
Jay Pandolfo
100th Career NHL Goal
November 17, 2011
Anders Nilsson
1st Career NHL Game
November 19, 2011
David Ullstrom
1st Career NHL Game
November 21, 2011
David Ullstrom
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
November 29, 2011
David Ullstrom
1st Career NHL Goal
December 6, 2011
Matt Martin
100th Career NHL Game
December 10, 2011
Calvin de Haan
1st Career NHL Game
December 15, 2011
Mike Mottau
300th Career NHL Game
December 15, 2011
Travis Hamonic
100th Career NHL Game
January 6, 2012
Mark Streit
400th Career NHL Game
January 7, 2012
John Tavares
200th Career NHL Game
January 7, 2012
Evgeni Nabokov
300th Career NHL Win
January 14, 2012
Milan Jurcina
400th Career NHL Game
January 17, 2012
P. A. Parenteau
100th Career NHL Point
January 17, 2012
Josh Bailey
100th Career NHL Point
January 19, 2012
Mark Eaton
600th Career NHL Game
February 3, 2012
Aaron Ness
1st Career NHL Game
February 7, 2012
John Tavares
100th Career NHL Assist
February 9, 2012
Casey Cizikas
1st Career NHL Game
February 24, 2012
Frans Nielsen
300th Career NHL Game 100th Career NHL Assist
February 28, 2012
Casey Cizikas
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
March 1, 2012
Anders Nilsson
1st Career NHL Win 1st Career NHL Shutout
March 4, 2012
Evgeni Nabokov
600th Career NHL Game
March 11, 2012
Matt Moulson
100th Career NHL Goal
March 24, 2012
Mark Streit
200th Career NHL Assist
March 29, 2012
Matt Donovan
1st Career NHL Game
April 3, 2012
John Tavares
200th Career NHL Point
April 3, 2012
Steve Staios
1,000th Career NHL Game
April 5, 2012
Final roster
Updated June 5, 2012.[ 13]
Transactions
The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:
Trades
Free agents signed
Player
Former team
Contract terms
Marty Reasoner [ 21]
Florida Panthers
2 years, $2.7 million
Trevor Frischmon [ 22]
Springfield Falcons
1 year, $615,000
Tim Wallace [ 23]
Pittsburgh Penguins
1 year, $700,000
Sean Backman [ 24]
Texas Stars
1 year, $525,000
Steve Staios [ 25]
Calgary Flames
1 year, $800,000
Jay Pandolfo [ 26]
Springfield Falcons
1 year, $600,000
Mike Halmo [ 27]
Owen Sound Attack
3 years; $2,592,500; entry-level contract
John Grahame [ 28]
Lake Erie Monsters
1 year, $525,000
Blair Riley [ 29]
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
1 year, $580,000
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Michael Grabner [ 40]
May 13, 2011
5 years, $15 million
Kyle Okposo [ 41]
May 25, 2011
5 years, $14 million
Anders Nilsson [ 42]
May 27, 2011
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Casey Cizikas [ 43]
May 31, 2011
3 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract
Trevor Gillies [ 44]
June 17, 2011
1 year, $625,000
Tomas Marcinko [ 45]
June 27, 2011
1 year, $605,000
Kirill Kabanov [ 46]
July 1, 2011
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Jeremy Colliton [ 47]
July 14, 2011
1 year, $600,000
Micheal Haley [ 48]
July 15, 2011
1 year, $550,000
Dylan Reese [ 48]
July 15, 2011
1 year, $635,250
Ty Wishart [ 48]
July 15, 2011
1 year, $803,250
Blake Comeau [ 49]
August 2, 2011
1 year, $2.5 million
John Tavares [ 50]
September 15, 2011
6 years, $33 million contract extension
Josh Bailey [ 51]
September 16, 2011
2 years, $2.1 million
Ryan Strome [ 52]
October 4, 2011
3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Frans Nielsen [ 53]
February 8, 2012
4 years, $11 million contract extension
Evgeni Nabokov [ 54]
March 21, 2012
1 year, $2.75 million contract extension
Brock Nelson [ 55]
April 3, 2012
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
John Persson [ 56]
May 29, 2012
3 years, $1.88 million entry-level contract
Johan Sundstrom [ 57]
June 11, 2012
3 years, $2.31 million entry-level contract
Draft picks
See also
References
^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 . Triumph Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4 .
^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/788079-nassau-coliseum-referendum-vote-new-york-islandersmovin-out
^ http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567852
^ "Islanders vs. Bruins – 09/23/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap" . New York Islanders. September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011 .
^ "Devils vs. Islanders – 24/09/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap" . New York Islanders. September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011 .
^ "Islanders vs. Flames – 09/27/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap" . New York Islanders. September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011 .
^ "Islanders vs. Devils – 09/30/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap" . New York Islanders. September 30, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011 .
^ "Bruins vs. Islanders – 10/01/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap" . New York Islanders. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011 .
^ Kessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors
^ Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'
^ Stars of the Week: Malkin, Hartnell, Nabokov
^ January's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne
^ "New York Islanders — Team — Roster" . New York Islanders. Retrieved April 2, 2012 .
^ Islanders Trade Gervais To Tampa Bay For Future Considerations
^ Islanders Acquire Rights for Ehrhoff
^ Islanders Trade Negotiating Rights for Ehrhoff to Buffalo
^ Devils deal for Trent Hunter
^ Blackhawks acquire David Toews
^ ISLANDERS ACQUIRE RIENDEAU AND CANTIN FROM BOSTON
^ Islanders acquire Alexandrov from Bruins
^ Islanders Agree to Terms with Reasoner
^ Islanders Agree to Terms with Frischmon
^ Wallace Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal
^ Backman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract
^ Islanders Agree to Terms on One-Year Deal with Staios
^ Islanders agree to terms on one-year deal with Pandolfo
^ HALMO AGREES TO TERMS ON ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT
^ GRAHAME AGREES TO TERMS FOR REMAINDER OF 2011-12 SEASON
^ Riley Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal
^ "Robin Figren ready for LHC" (in Swedish). Linkopings HC . 2011-04-20. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28 . ;
^ "Rob Hisey verstärkt Black Wings Sturm" . EHC Black Wings Linz . 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-06-28 .
^ Bulletin: Senators sign forward Zenon Konopka to a one-year contract
^ Habs sign goalie Nathan Lawson to a one-year contract
^ Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Defenseman Radek Martinek
^ Preds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen
^ Islanders want to accelerate path back to playoffs
^ Flames claim forward Blake Comeau
^ Lightning claim Tim Wallace off waivers
^ Weight announces retirement
^ Islanders Agree To Terms With Michael Grabner
^ Islanders agree to terms with Okposo
^ Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Nilsson
^ Cizikas Agrees to Terms On Entry-Level Contract
^ New York Islanders, Trevor Gillies agree on one-year deal
^ June Transactions
^ Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Kabanov
^ Colliton agrees to terms on one-year deal
^ a b c Isles' trio accept qualifying offers
^ Comeau Agrees to Terms on One-Year Contract
^ Tavares Agrees to Terms on Six-Year Deal
^ In Before the Wire
^ Islanders agree to terms with Strome
^ ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH NIELSEN ON FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION
^ NABOKOV AGREES TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR DEAL
^ Nelson Agrees To Terms On Entry Level Contract
^ Persson Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Contract
^ Sundstrom Agrees To Terms On ELC
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