2011-12 New York Islanders season

The 2011–12 New York Islanders season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972. 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 Ice Dogs. 
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. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/788079-nassau-coliseum-referendum-vote-new-york-islandersmovin-out
==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. http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567852
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===
2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	2011 Preseason game log: 1–4–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 4–0–0)	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 	 	 	
2 	September 24 	7:00pm 	New Jersey 	6–2 	Poulin 	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 	7,107 	 	 	
3 	September 27 	9:00pm 	Calgary 	2–0 	Glencross 	Scotiabank Saddledome 	19,289 	 	 	
4 	September 30 	7:00pm 	New Jersey 	1–0 	Clarkson 	Prudential Center 	11,154 	 	 	
5 	October 1 	7:00pm 	Boston 	3–2 	Seidenberg 	Webster Bank Arena(Bridgeport, CT) 	8,489 	 	 	
===Regular season===
2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	2011–12 Regular season game log: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–3–1)	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)
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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 	3 – 2 (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
==Player stats==
===Skaters===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Number 	Position	Player	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/−	PIM
91 	C 	 	82	31	50	81 	-6 	26
26 	LW 	 	82	36	33	69 	1 	6
15 	RW 	 	80	18	49	67 	−8 	89
2 	D 	 	82	7 	40	47 	−27	46
51 	C 	 	82	17	30	47 	−3 	6
21 	RW 	 	79	24	21	45 	−15	46
40 	RW 	 	78	20	12	32 	−18	12
12 	C 	 	80	13	19	32 	−10	32
3 	D 	 	73	2 	22	24 	6 	73
47 	D 	 	75	5 	14	19 	−5 	26
17 	LW 	 	80	7 	7 	14 	−17	121
27 	D 	 	65	3 	8 	11 	−34	30
11 	RW 	‡ 	49	4 	5 	9 	−12	6
24 	D 	 	65	0 	8 	8 	−19	53
41 	LW 	 	29	4 	4 	8 	-2 	6
42 	D 	 	28	1 	6 	7 	0 	11
16 	C 	 	61	1 	5 	6 	−25	34
4 	D 	 	62	1 	3 	4 	−17	10
53 	C 	 	15	0 	4 	4 	1 	6
29 	LW 	 	62	1 	2 	3 	−14	8
10 	D 	‡ 	29	0 	2 	2 	−10	15
25 	RW 	 	55	1 	0 	1 	−29	12
36 	RW 	‡ 	31	0 	1 	1 	−7 	6
14 	LW 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	0
49 	RW 	 	5 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
6 	D 	 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
18 	LW 	 	14	0 	0 	0 	-1 	57
55 	D 	 	9 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
46 	D 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	-3 	0
44 	D 	 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0
57 	RW 	‡ 	16	0 	0 	0 	−11	6
===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	 	42	2378	19	18	3 	101	2.55	1172	.914	2 	0	0	6
35	 	31	1720	9 	11	5 	89 	3.10	832 	.893	0 	0	0	2
39	 	8 	354 	3 	2 	3 	22 	3.73	177 	.876	0 	0	2	0
60	 	6 	296 	2 	4 	0 	15 	3.04	162 	.907	0 	0	0	0
45	 	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 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Award 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John TavaresKessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors	NHL Second Star of the Week	October 17, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt MoulsonMoulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars' 	NHL First Star of the Week 	December 5, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Evgeni NabokovStars of the Week: Malkin, Hartnell, Nabokov 	NHL Third Star of the Week 	January 23, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John TavaresJanuary's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne 	NHL First Star of the Month	January 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Records===
===Milestones===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	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 Assist1st 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 Game100th Career NHL Assist	February 28, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Casey Cizikas 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point 	March 1, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Anders Nilsson 	1st Career NHL Win1st 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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==Transactions==
The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:
===Trades===
Date 	Details 	Details
June 25, 2011Islanders Trade Gervais To Tampa Bay For Future Considerations	To Tampa Bay Lightning Bruno Gervais 	To New York Islanders Future Considerations
June 28, 2011Islanders Acquire Rights for Ehrhoff 	To Vancouver Canucks 4th-round pick in 2012 	To New York Islanders Christian Ehrhoff (negotiating rights)
June 29, 2011Islanders Trade Negotiating Rights for Ehrhoff to Buffalo 	To Buffalo Sabres Christian Ehrhoff (negotiating rights) 	To New York Islanders 4th-round pick in 2012
July 28, 2011Devils deal for Trent Hunter 	To New Jersey Devils Trent HunterConditional pick in 2012	To New York Islanders Brian Rolston
September 9, 2011Blackhawks acquire David Toews 	To Chicago BlackhawksDavid Toews 	To New York IslandersFuture Considerations
February 27, 2012ISLANDERS ACQUIRE RIENDEAU AND CANTIN FROM BOSTON 	To Boston BruinsMike MottauBrian Rolston 	To New York IslandersMarc CantinYannick Riendeau
March 20, 2012Islanders acquire Alexandrov from Bruins 	To Boston BruinsFuture Considerations 	To New York IslandersYury Alexandrov
===Free agents signed===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
Marty ReasonerIslanders Agree to Terms with Reasoner 	Florida Panthers 	2 years, $2.7 million
Trevor FrischmonIslanders Agree to Terms with Frischmon 	Springfield Falcons 	1 year, $615,000
Tim WallaceWallace Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	1 year, $700,000
Sean BackmanBackman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract 	Texas Stars 	1 year, $525,000
Steve StaiosIslanders Agree to Terms on One-Year Deal with Staios 	Calgary Flames 	1 year, $800,000
Jay PandolfoIslanders agree to terms on one-year deal with Pandolfo	Springfield Falcons 	1 year, $600,000
Mike HalmoHALMO AGREES TO TERMS ON ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT 	Owen Sound Attack 	3 years; $2,592,500; entry-level contract
John GrahameGRAHAME AGREES TO TERMS FOR REMAINDER OF 2011-12 SEASON	Lake Erie Monsters 	1 year, $525,000
Blair RileyRiley Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal 	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	1 year, $580,000
=== Free agents lost ===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Robin Figren 	Linkopings HC 	2 years
Rob Hisey 	EHC Black Wings Linz 	1 year
Zenon KonopkaBulletin: Senators sign forward Zenon Konopka to a one-year contract	Ottawa Senators 	1 year, $700,000
Nathan LawsonHabs sign goalie Nathan Lawson to a one-year contract 	Montreal Canadiens 	1 year, $525,000
Radek MartinekColumbus Blue Jackets Sign Defenseman Radek Martinek 	Columbus Blue Jackets	1 year, $2.2 million
Jack HillenPreds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen 	Nashville Predators 	1 year, $650,000
Jesse JoensuuIslanders want to accelerate path back to playoffs 	HV71 	undisclosed
===Claimed via waivers===
Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers
===Lost via waivers===
Player 	New team 	Date claimed off waivers
Blake ComeauFlames claim forward Blake Comeau 	Calgary Flames 	November 25, 2011
Tim WallaceLightning claim Tim Wallace off waivers	Tampa Bay Lightning	February 23, 2012
===Lost via retirement===
Player
Doug WeightWeight announces retirement
=== Player signings ===
Player 	Date 	Contract terms
Michael GrabnerIslanders Agree To Terms With Michael Grabner 	May 13, 2011 	5 years, $15 million
Kyle OkposoIslanders agree to terms with Okposo 	May 25, 2011 	5 years, $14 million
Anders NilssonIslanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Nilsson	May 27, 2011 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Casey CizikasCizikas Agrees to Terms On Entry-Level Contract 	May 31, 2011 	3 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract
Trevor GilliesNew York Islanders, Trevor Gillies agree on one-year deal 	June 17, 2011 	1 year, $625,000
Tomas MarcinkoJune Transactions 	June 27, 2011 	1 year, $605,000
Kirill KabanovIslanders Agree to Terms on Entry Level Contract with Kabanov	July 1, 2011 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Jeremy CollitonColliton agrees to terms on one-year deal 	July 14, 2011 	1 year, $600,000
Micheal HaleyIsles' trio accept qualifying offers 	July 15, 2011 	1 year, $550,000
Dylan Reese 	July 15, 2011 	1 year, $635,250
Ty Wishart 	July 15, 2011 	1 year, $803,250
Blake ComeauComeau Agrees to Terms on One-Year Contract 	August 2, 2011 	1 year, $2.5 million
John TavaresTavares Agrees to Terms on Six-Year Deal 	September 15, 2011	6 years, $33 million contract extension
Josh BaileyIn Before the Wire 	September 16, 2011	2 years, $2.1 million
Ryan StromeIslanders agree to terms with Strome 	October 4, 2011 	3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Frans NielsenISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH NIELSEN ON FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION 	February 8, 2012 	4 years, $11 million contract extension
Evgeni NabokovNABOKOV AGREES TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR DEAL 	March 21, 2012 	1 year, $2.75 million contract extension
Brock NelsonNelson Agrees To Terms On Entry Level Contract 	April 3, 2012 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
John PerssonPersson Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Contract 	May 29, 2012 	3 years, $1.88 million entry-level contract
Johan SundstromSundstrom Agrees To Terms On ELC 	June 11, 2012 	3 years, $2.31 million entry-level contract
== Draft picks ==
Round	Pick # 	Player 	Nationality	Position	Prior team 	Prior league
1 	5 	Ryan Strome 	 	C 	Niagara IceDogs 	OHL
2 	34 	Scott Mayfield 	 	D 	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL
2 	50 (from Montreal) 	Johan Sundstrom 	 	C 	Frolunda HC 	SEL
3 	63 (from Colorado) 	Andrei Pedan 	 	D 	Guelph Storm 	OHL
4 	95 	Robbie Russo 	 	D 	US NTDP 	USHL
5 	125 	John Persson 	 	LW 	Red Deer Rebels 	WHL
5 	127 (from Winnipeg)	Brenden Kichton 	 	D 	Spokane Chiefs 	WHL
7 	185 	Mitchell Theoret	 	C 	Niagara IceDogs 	OHL
== See also ==
* 2011–12 NHL season
==References==
Category:New York Islanders seasons
New York Islanders season, 2011–12