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2010–11 New York Islanders season

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The 2010–11 New York Islanders season was the 39th season in franchise history.[1]

Division5th Atlantic
Conference14th Eastern
2010–11 record30–39–13
Home record17–18–6
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2010–11 New York Islanders
Division5th Atlantic
Conference14th Eastern
2010–11 record30–39–13
Home record17–18–6
Road record13–21–7
Goals for229
Goals against264
Team information
General managerGarth Snow
CoachScott Gordon (Oct.–Nov.)
Jack Capuano (interim, Nov.–Apr.)
CaptainDoug Weight
Alternate captainsKyle Okposo
Mark Streit
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Average attendance11,059 (68.1%)
Team leaders
GoalsMichael Grabner (34)
AssistsJohn Tavares (38)
PointsJohn Tavares (67)
Penalty minutesZenon Konopka (307)
Plus/minusFrans Nielsen
Grabner (+13)
WinsAl Montoya (9)
Goals against averageAl Montoya (2.39)
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The Islanders posted a regular season record of 30 wins, 39 losses and 13 overtime/shootout losses for 73 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

Off-season

The Islanders selected forward Nino Niederreiter with the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry draft. Niederreiter became the highest-drafted Swiss-born player in NHL history.[2]

Throughout the off-season, the Islanders added defensemen Milan Jurcina, Mark Eaton and Mike Mottau, as well as forwards Zenon Konopka and P. A. Parenteau via free agency.[3][4]

In a July 30, 2010, trade with the Anaheim Ducks, the Islanders acquired defenseman James Wisniewski in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2011.[5]

Most notably, the Islanders lost forward Kyle Okposo and defenseman Mark Streit to two accidental and separate shoulder injuries during training camp, both requiring surgeries.[4][6] These injuries effectively removed two top-line players for the Islanders, as they were expected to remain out for three and six months, respectively.[7]

Meanwhile, arena issues continued to follow the franchise, as team owner Charles Wang's proposed Lighthouse Project was met with continued obstacles from local authorities.[8][9] Both sides remain at odds, and little progress has been made since.

Regular season

After a ten-game losing streak, the Islanders changed coaches on November 15, 2010, 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.[10] The Islanders ended a near franchise-tying record of 15-straight games without a win on November 26, 2010, against the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders won 2–0 with Rick DiPietro securing the shutout. The Islanders ended the season with the worst average attendance in the NHL with an average of 11,059 (68.1% arena capacity).[11]

The Islanders finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals, with 15.[12]

Playoffs

On March 26, 2011, the Islanders were mathematically eliminated when the Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders last made the playoffs in the 2006–07 season.

Standings

Divisional standings

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Atlantic Division[13]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers8247231244259223106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins824925839238199106
3 New York Rangers82443353523319893
4 New Jersey Devils82383953517420981
5 New York Islanders823039132622926473
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Conference standings

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Eastern Conference
R
Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 z – Washington CapitalsSE8248231143224197107
2 y – Philadelphia FlyersAT8247231244259223106
3 y – Boston BruinsNE8246251144246195103
4 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT824925839238199106
5 Tampa Bay LightningSE8246251140247240103
6 Montreal CanadiensNE82443084121620996
7 Buffalo SabresNE824329103824522996
8 New York RangersAT82443353523319893
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE824031113523623991
10 Toronto Maple LeafsNE823734113221825185
11 New Jersey DevilsAT82383953517420981
12 Atlanta ThrashersSE823436122922326980
13 Ottawa SenatorsNE823240103019225074
14 New York IslandersAT823039132622926473
15 Florida PanthersSE823040122619522972
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bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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2010 Pre-season game log: 1–4–0 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordRecap
1September 29 (in Saskatoon, SK)Calgary Flames3 – 2New York Islanders (SS)DiPietro0–1–0[14]
2September 29New York Islanders1 – 3Philadelphia FlyersRoloson0–2–0[15]
3October 1New York Islanders3 – 4New Jersey DevilsRoloson0–3–0[16]
4October 2New Jersey Devils1 – 2New York Islanders (SS)DiPietro1–3–0[17]
5October 2 (in Quebec City, Quebec)Montreal Canadiens7 – 2New York Islanders (SS)Legace1–4–0[18]
(SS) = Split-squad games.
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Regular season

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2010-11 Game Log: 30-39-13, 73 Points (home: 17-18-6; road: 13-21-7)
October: 4-5-2, 10 Points (home: 2-1-1; road: 2-4-1)
GameOctoberOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
19Dallas Stars4-5 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,351)0–0–11
211New York Rangers6-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,748)1–0–13
313@ Washington Capitals1-2Verizon Center (18,398)1–1–13
415@ Pittsburgh Penguins2-3 (OT)Consol Energy Center (18,195)1–1–24
516Colorado Avalanche5-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,127)2–1–26
618@ Toronto Maple Leafs2-1 (OT)Air Canada Centre (19,086)3–1–28
721@ Tampa Bay Lightning3-2 (OT)St. Pete Times Forum (13,333)4–1–210
823@ Florida Panthers3-4BankAtlantic Center (15,071)4–2–210
927@ Montreal Canadiens3-5Bell Centre (21,273)4–3–210
1029Montreal Canadiens1-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,922)4–4–210
1130@ Philadelphia Flyers1-6Wachovia Center (19,613)4–5–210
November: 1-7-3, 5 Points (home: 1-3-1; road: 0-4-2)
GameNovemberOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
123@ Carolina Hurricanes2-7RBC Center (13,043)4–6–210
134@ Ottawa Senators1-4Scotiabank Place (17,752)4–7–210
146Philadelphia Flyers1-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,078)4–8–210
1510@ Anaheim Ducks0-1Honda Center (14,393)4–9–210
1611@ San Jose Sharks1-2 (SO)HP Pavilion (17,562)4–9–311
1713@ Los Angeles Kings1-5Staples Center (18,118)4–10–311
1817Tampa Bay Lightning2-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,025)4–11–311
1920Florida Panthers1-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,157)4–12–311
2021@ Atlanta Thrashers1-2 (OT)Philips Arena (10,066)4–12–412
2124Columbus Blue Jackets3-4 (OT)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,652)4–12–513
2226New Jersey Devils2-0Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,897)5–12–515
December: 6-7-1, 13 Points (home: 4-3-1; road: 2-4-0)
GameDecemberOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
232New York Rangers5-6Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,742)5–13–515
243@ New York Rangers0-2Madison Square Garden (18,200)5–14–515
255Philadelphia Flyers2-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,773)5–15–515
269@ Boston Bruins2-5TD Garden (17,565)5–16–515
2711Atlanta Thrashers4-5Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,056)5–17–515
2813@ Nashville Predators0-5Bridgestone Arena (14,314)5–18–515
2916Anaheim Ducks3-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,659)6–18–517
3018Phoenix Coyotes3-4 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,433)6–18–618
3122Tampa Bay Lightning2-1 (OT)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,324)7–18–620
3223@ New Jersey Devils5-1Prudential Center (13,312)8–18–622
3326Montreal Canadiens4-1Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (3,136)9–18–624
3427@ New York Rangers2-7Madison Square Garden (18,200)9–19–624
3529Pittsburgh Penguins2-1 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,345)10–19–626
3631@ Detroit Red Wings4-3 (OT)Joe Louis Arena (20,066)11–19–628
January: 4-8-1, 9 Points (home: 1-5-1; road: 3-3-0)
GameJanuaryOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
373@ Calgary Flames5-2Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289)12–19–630
386@ Edmonton Oilers1-2Rexall Place (16,839)12–20–630
398@ Colorado Avalanche4-3 (OT)Pepsi Center (15,171)13–20–632
409@ Chicago Blackhawks0-5United Center (21,205)13–21–632
4111Vancouver Canucks3-4 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,913)13–21–733
4213Ottawa Senators4-6Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,670)13–22–733
4315Buffalo Sabres5-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,223)14–22–735
4417New Jersey Devils2-5Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,119)14–23–735
4520Washington Capitals1-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,119)14–24–735
4621@ Buffalo Sabres5-2HSBC Arena (18,690)15–24–737
4723Buffalo Sabres3-5Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,120)15–25–737
4825@ Pittsburgh Penguins0-1Consol Energy Center (18,225)15–26–737
4926Carolina Hurricanes2-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (4,976)15–27–737
February: 8-5-1, 17 Points (home: 4-3-0; road: 4-2-1)
GameFebruaryOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
501@ Atlanta Thrashers4-1Philips Arena (11,176)16–27–739
512@ Pittsburgh Penguins0-3Consol Energy Center (18,142)16–28–739
525Ottawa Senators5-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,415)17–28–741
538Toronto Maple Leafs3-5Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,249)17–29–741
5410@ Montreal Canadiens4-3 (SO)Bell Centre (21,273)18–29–743
5511Pittsburgh Penguins9-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,888)19–29–745
5613@ Buffalo Sabres7-6 (OT)HSBC Arena (18,690)20–29–747
5715@ Ottawa Senators4-3 (SO)Scotiabank Place (17,565)21–29–749
5817Boston Bruins3-6Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,478)21–30–749
5919Los Angeles Kings3-0Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,119)22–30–751
6021Florida Panthers5-1Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,729)23–30–753
6122@ Toronto Maple Leafs1-2Air Canada Centre (19,459)23–31–753
6224@ Philadelphia Flyers3-4 (OT)Wachovia Center (19,776)23–31–854
6326Washington Capitals2-3Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250)23–32–854
March: 7-4-4, 18 Points (home: 5-2-1; road: 2-2-3)
GameMarchOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
641@ Washington Capitals1-2 (OT)Verizon Center (18,398)23–32–955
652Minnesota Wild4-1Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,098)24–32–957
665St. Louis Blues5-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,354)25–32–959
676New Jersey Devils2-3 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,893)25–32–1060
688Toronto Maple Leafs4-3 (OT)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,217)26–32–1062
6911Boston Bruins4-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,119)27–32–1064
7012@ New Jersey Devils2-3 (OT)Prudential Center (17,625)27–32–1165
7115@ New York Rangers3-6Madison Square Garden (18,200)27–33–1165
7218@ Carolina Hurricanes2-3 (SO)RBC Center (17,686)27–33–1266
7319@ Florida Panthers4-3 (SO)BankAtlantic Center (16,502)28–33–1268
7422@ Tampa Bay Lightning5-2St. Pete Times Forum (17,400)29–33–1270
7524Atlanta Thrashers1-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,874)29–34–1270
7626Philadelphia Flyers1-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,458)29–35–1270
7730@ New Jersey Devils2-3Prudential Center (16,252)29–36–1270
7831New York Rangers6-2Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250)30–36–1272
April: 0-3-1, 1 Points (home: 0-1-1; road: 0-2-0)
GameAprilOpponentScoreLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
792Carolina Hurricanes2-4Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250)30–37–1272
806@ Boston Bruins2-3TD Garden (17,565)30–38–1272
818Pittsburgh Penguins3-4 (SO)Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250)30–38–1373
829@ Philadelphia Flyers4-7Wachovia Center (19,909)30–39–1373
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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

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Regular season
# Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
39Rick DiPietro2615338144883.44773.88610125
30Dwayne Roloson‡2012066131532.64629.9160012
35Al Montoya211154955462.39585.9211012
60Kevin Poulin10491421202.44262.9240000
52Nathan Lawson10384142264.06243.8930000
1Mikko Koskinen4208210154.33118.8730000
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†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

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Regular Season
PlayerAwardReached
Dwayne Roloson[19]NHL First Star of the WeekDecember 27, 2010
Michael Grabner[20]NHL Third Star of the WeekJanuary 31, 2011
Michael Grabner[21]NHL First Star of the WeekFebruary 14, 2011
Michael Grabner[22]NHL Rookie of the MonthFebruary 2011
Doug Weight[23]King Clancy Memorial TrophyJune 2011
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Records

Milestones

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Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Nino Niederreiter1st Career NHL GameOctober 9, 2010
James Wisniewski100th Career NHL PointOctober 11, 2010
Nino Niederreiter1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		October 13, 2010
Nino Niederreiter1st Career NHL AssistOctober 21, 2010
Matt Martin1st Career NHL GoalOctober 29, 2010
Radek Martinek400th Career NHL GameOctober 30, 2010
John Tavares100th Career NHL GameNovember 24, 2010
Travis Hamonic1st Career NHL GameNovember 24, 2010
Travis Hamonic1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		December 2, 2010
Rhett Rakhshani1st Career NHL GameDecember 13, 2010
Nathan Lawson1st Career NHL GameDecember 18, 2010
Blake Comeau200th Career NHL GameDecember 23, 2010
Frans Nielsen200th Career NHL GameDecember 27, 2010
Kevin Poulin1st Career NHL GameJanuary 6, 2011
Bruno Gervais300th Career NHL GameJanuary 8, 2011
Kevin Poulin1st Career NHL WinJanuary 8, 2011
Blake Comeau100th Career NHL PointJanuary 11, 2011
Trevor Gillies1st Career NHL GoalJanuary 13, 2011
Rick DiPietro300th Career NHL GameJanuary 23, 2011
Travis Hamonic1st Career NHL GoalFebruary 1, 2011
Kyle Okposo100th Career NHL PointFebruary 1, 2011
Mikko Koskinen1st Career NHL GameFebruary 8, 2011
Mikko Koskinen1st Career NHL WinFebruary 10, 2011
Frans Nielson100th Career NHL PointFebruary 10, 2011
Micheal Haley1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		February 11, 2011
John Tavares100th Career NHL PointFebruary 13, 2011
Ty Wishart1st Career NHL GoalFebruary 13, 2011
Nathan Lawson1st Career NHL WinFebruary 15, 2011
Matt Moulson100th Career NHL PointFebruary 22, 2011
Mark Katic1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		February 24, 2011
Micheal Haley1st Career NHL AssistFebruary 24, 2011
Justin DiBenedetto1st Career NHL GameMarch 1, 2011
Andrew MacDonald100th Career NHL GameMarch 5, 2011
Justin DiBenedetto1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		March 8, 2011
Josh Bailey200th Career NHL GameMarch 15, 2011
Radek Martinek100th Career NHL PointMarch 18, 2011
P. A. Parenteau100th Career NHL GameMarch 22, 2011
Shane Sims1st Career NHL GameApril 9, 2011
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Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

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Date Details
May 25, 2010[24] To New York Rangers
Jyri Niemi		 To New York Islanders
6th-round pick in 2010
June 25, 2010[25] To Chicago Blackhawks
2nd-round pick in 2010
2nd-round pick in 2010		 To New York Islanders
1st-round pick in 2010
June 26, 2010[26] To Colorado Avalanche
4th-round pick in 2010		 To New York Islanders
3rd-round pick in 2011
June 26, 2010[26] To Atlanta Thrashers
6th-round pick in 2010
6th-round pick in 2010		 To New York Islanders
5th-round pick in 2011
July 30, 2010[27] To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2011[a]		 To New York Islanders
James Wisniewski
December 28, 2010[28] To Montreal Canadiens
James Wisniewski		 To New York Islanders
2nd-round pick in 2011
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2012[b]
January 1, 2011[29] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Dwayne Roloson		 To New York Islanders
Ty Wishart
February 9, 2011[30] To Phoenix Coyotes
6th-round pick in 2011		 To New York Islanders
Al Montoya
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Draft picks

Main article: 2010 NHL Entry Draft
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Round Pick # Player Nationality Position Prior team Prior league
15Nino Niederreiter SwitzerlandLWPortland WinterhawksWHL
130 (from Chicago)Brock Nelson United StatesCWarroad High SchoolUSHS-MN
365Kirill Kabanov RussiaLWMoncton WildcatsQMJHL
382 (from Phoenix)Jason Clark United StatesLW/CShattuck-Saint Mary'sMidget Major AAA
5125Tony DeHart United StatesDOshawa GeneralsOHL
7185Cody Rosen CanadaGClarkson UniversityECAC
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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.[71]

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.[72]

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