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.

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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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[]

Regular season[]

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

^†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[]

Final roster[]

Updated June 5, 2012.^[13]

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
12		Josh Bailey	C	L	32	2008	Bowmanville, Ontario
39		Rick DiPietro	G	R	40	2000	Winthrop, Massachusetts
4		Mark Eaton	D	L	44	2010	Wilmington, Delaware
40		Michael Grabner	RW	L	34	2010	Villach, Austria
37		John Grahame	G	L	46	2012	Denver, Colorado
3		Travis Hamonic	D	R	31	2008	Winnipeg, Manitoba
27		Milan Jurcina	D	L	38	2010	Liptovský Mikuláš, Czechoslovakia
47		Andrew MacDonald	D	L	35	2006	Judique, Nova Scotia
17		Matt Martin	LW	L	32	2008	Windsor, Ontario
35		Al Montoya	G	L	36	2011	Chicago, Illinois
26		Matt Moulson	LW	L	38	2009	Mississauga, Ontario
20		Evgeni Nabokov	G	L	46	2011	Ust-Kamenogorsk, Soviet Union
25		Nino Niederreiter	RW	L	29	2010	Chur, Switzerland
51		Frans Nielsen	C	L	37	2002	Herning, Denmark
21		Kyle Okposo (A)	RW	R	33	2006	Saint Paul, Minnesota
29		Jay Pandolfo	LW	L	46	2011	Winchester, Massachusetts
15		P. A. Parenteau	LW	R	38	2010	Hull, Quebec
		John Persson	LW	L	29	2011	Mora, Sweden
16		Marty Reasoner	C	L	44	2011	Honeoye Falls, New York
42		Dylan Reese	D	R	37	2010	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
		Blair Riley	RW	L	36	2012	Kamloops, British Columbia
24		Steve Staios (A)	D	R	48	2011	Hamilton, Ontario
2		Mark Streit (C)	D	L	44	2008	Englisberg, Switzerland
91		John Tavares (A)	C	L	31	2009	Mississauga, Ontario

Transactions[]

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

Trades[] Date Details June 25, 2011[14] To Tampa Bay Lightning Bruno Gervais To New York Islanders Future considerations June 28, 2011[15] To Vancouver Canucks 4th-round pick in 2012 To New York Islanders Christian Ehrhoff[a] June 29, 2011[16] To Buffalo Sabres Christian Ehrhoff[b] To New York Islanders 4th-round pick in 2012 July 28, 2011[17] To New Jersey Devils Trent Hunter Conditional pick in 2012[c] To New York Islanders Brian Rolston September 9, 2011 [18] To Chicago Blackhawks David Toews To New York Islanders Future considerations February 27, 2012 [19] To Boston Bruins Mike Mottau Brian Rolston To New York Islanders Yannick Riendeau March 20, 2012 [20] To Boston Bruins Future considerations To New York Islanders Yury Alexandrov ^ Trade of negotiating rights to. ^ Trade of negotiating rights to. ^ Condition not satisfied. 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[] Player New team Contract terms Robin Figren[30] Linkopings HC 2 years Rob Hisey[31] Black Wings Linz 1 year Zenon Konopka[32] Ottawa Senators 1 year, $700,000 Nathan Lawson[33] Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $525,000 Radek Martinek[34] Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $2.2 million Jack Hillen[35] Nashville Predators 1 year, $650,000 Jesse Joensuu[36] HV71 undisclosed Claimed via waivers[] Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers[] Player New team Date claimed off waivers Blake Comeau[37] Calgary Flames November 25, 2011 Tim Wallace[38] Tampa Bay Lightning February 23, 2012 Lost via retirement[] Player Doug Weight[39] 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[] Main article: 2011 NHL Entry Draft Round Pick # Player Nationality Position Prior team Prior league 1 5 Ryan Strome  Canada C Niagara IceDogs OHL 2 34 Scott Mayfield  United States D Youngstown Phantoms USHL 2 50 (from Montreal) Johan Sundstrom  Sweden C Frolunda HC Elitserien 3 63 (from Colorado) Andrey Pedan  Russia D Guelph Storm OHL 4 95 Robbie Russo  United States D U.S. National Team Development Program USHL 5 125 John Persson  Sweden LW Red Deer Rebels WHL 5 127 (from Winnipeg) Brenden Kichton  Canada D Spokane Chiefs WHL 7 185  Canada C Niagara IceDogs OHL See also[] 2011–12 NHL season References[] ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4. ^ "Nassau Coliseum Referendum Vote: Are the New York Islanders Movin' Out?". ^ "Islanders Announce Preseason Schedule". ^ "Islanders vs. Bruins – 09/23/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap". New York Islanders. September 23, 2011. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2011. ^ "Devils vs. Islanders – 24/09/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap". New York Islanders. September 24, 2011. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011. ^ "Islanders vs. Flames – 09/27/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap". New York Islanders. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011. ^ "Islanders vs. Devils – 09/30/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap". New York Islanders. September 30, 2011. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011. ^ "Bruins vs. Islanders – 10/01/2011 – New York Islanders – Recap". New York Islanders. October 1, 2011. Archived from the original on October 4, 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". 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