2010–11 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 December 2024 NHL 2010–11 2010 New York Islanders Eastern 14th Atlantic 5th 30–39–13 17–18–6 13–21–7 229 264 Garth Snow Scott Gordon (Oct.–Nov.) Jack Capuano (interim, Nov.–Apr.) Doug Weight Kyle OkposoMark Streit Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11,059 (68.1%) Michael Grabner (34) John Tavares (38) John Tavares (67) Frans NielsenGrabner (+13) Zenon Konopka (307) Al Montoya (9) Al Montoya (2.39) The 2010–11 New York Islanders season was the 39th season in franchise history.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 87 978-1-60078-422-4 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. 2 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.http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NHL&id=3333&line=110804&spln=1 Fantasy Hockey Breaking News – Rotoworld.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615194334/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NHL&id=3333&line=110804&spln=1 2011-06-15 dead 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.http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/nyi-free-agency-live-blog-day-iiwe-start-with-a-rant-about-the-day-1-shutout/ NYI FREE AGENCY LIVE BLOG, DAY IIIslanders sign Eaton, Jurcina, Parenteau, Konopka · islanderspointblank.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705095030/http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/nyi-free-agency-live-blog-day-iiwe-start-with-a-rant-about-the-day-1-shutout/ 2010-07-05 dead http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/09/okposo-out-indefinitelyko-will-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ KYLE OKPOSO OUT FOR 2-3 MONTHSKO needs shoulder surgery; Mottau signed for the D · islanderspointblank.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031191643/http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/09/okposo-out-indefinitelyko-will-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ 2010-10-31 dead 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.http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/islanders-acquire-wisniewskirugged-dman-exactly-what-the-team-needed/ ISLANDERS ACQUIRE WISNIEWSKIRugged dman exactly what the team needed · islanderspointblank.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101102041149/http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/islanders-acquire-wisniewskirugged-dman-exactly-what-the-team-needed/ 2010-11-02 dead 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.Isles' Streit out indefinitely despite reports of torn labrum These injuries effectively removed two top-line players for the Islanders, as they were expected to remain out for three and six months, respectively.http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/09/streits-shoulder-damage-significantno-1-dman-will-miss-start-of-the-season-at-least/ REPORTS: STREIT SIDELINED FOR SIX MONTHSNo. 1 dman will undergo major shoulder surgery · islanderspointblank.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029122933/http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/09/streits-shoulder-damage-significantno-1-dman-will-miss-start-of-the-season-at-least/ 2010-10-29 dead 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.http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/lighthouse-press-conference-monday-11-amtown-of-hempstead-to-share-project-push-back/ WANG, MANGANO ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT Hempstead plan rips up the Lighthouse Project · islanderspointblank.com 2010-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101004175218/http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/07/lighthouse-press-conference-monday-11-amtown-of-hempstead-to-share-project-push-back/ 2010-10-04 dead Hempstead Town plan cuts Lighthouse Project in half 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.JACK CAPUANO NAMED INTERIM HEAD COACH OF NEW YORK ISLANDERS 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).NHL Attendance Report - 2010-11 The Islanders finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals, with 15.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2011.html 2010-11 NHL Summary 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 NYI Conference standings NYI Schedule and results Pre-season y background:#00529B; color: #F57D31; 2010 Pre-season game log: 1–4–0 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || September 29 (in Saskatoon, SK) || Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 || New York Islanders (SS) || || DiPietro || 0–1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-nyi/2010/09/29/2010010064 Flames vs. Islanders - 09/29/2010 - New York Islanders - Recap 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174410/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010064 2012-03-17 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 2 || September 29 || New York Islanders || 1 – 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Roloson || 0–2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-phi/2010/09/29/2010010068 Islanders vs. Flyers - 09/29/2010 - New York Islanders - Recap 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174448/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010068 2012-03-17 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 1 || New York Islanders || 3 – 4 || New Jersey Devils || || Roloson || 0–3–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/2010/10/01/2010010081 Islanders vs. Devils - 10/01/2010 - New York Islanders - Recap 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174457/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010081 2012-03-17 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || October 2 || New Jersey Devils || 1 – 2 || New York Islanders (SS) || || DiPietro || 1–3–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/2010/10/02/2010010093 Devils vs. Islanders - 10/02/2010 - New York Islanders - Recap 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174506/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010093 2012-03-17 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 2 (in Quebec City, Quebec) || Montreal Canadiens || 7 – 2 || New York Islanders (SS) || || Legace || 1–4–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2010/10/02/2010010092 Canadiens vs. Islanders - 10/02/2010 - New York Islanders - Recap 2010-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174520/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010092 2012-03-17 live |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan=11| (SS) = Split-squad games. |- Regular season background:#00529B; color: #F57D31; 2010-11 Game Log: 30-39-13, 73 Points (home: 17-18-6; road: 13-21-7) y background:#F57D31; color:white October: 4-5-2, 10 Points (home: 2-1-1; road: 2-4-1) Game October Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 1 || 9 || Dallas Stars || 4-5 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,351) || 0–0–1 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || 11 || New York Rangers || 6-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,748) || 1–0–1 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || 13 || @ Washington Capitals || 1-2 || Verizon Center (18,398) || 1–1–1 || 3 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 4 || 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-3 (OT) || Consol Energy Center (18,195) || 1–1–2 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 5-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,127) || 2–1–2 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || 18 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2-1 (OT) || Air Canada Centre (19,086) || 3–1–2 || 8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || 21 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3-2 (OT) || St. Pete Times Forum (13,333) || 4–1–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 8 || 23 || @ Florida Panthers || 3-4 || BankAtlantic Center (15,071) || 4–2–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 9 || 27 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3-5 || Bell Centre (21,273) || 4–3–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 10 || 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 1-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,922) || 4–4–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 11 || 30 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 1-6 || Wachovia Center (19,613) || 4–5–2 || 10 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white November: 1-7-3, 5 Points (home: 1-3-1; road: 0-4-2) Game November Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 12 || 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-7 || RBC Center (13,043) || 4–6–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 13 || 4 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1-4 || Scotiabank Place (17,752) || 4–7–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 14 || 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,078) || 4–8–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 15 || 10 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 0-1 || Honda Center (14,393) || 4–9–2 || 10 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 16 || 11 || @ San Jose Sharks || 1-2 (SO) || HP Pavilion (17,562) || 4–9–3 || 11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 17 || 13 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 1-5 || Staples Center (18,118) || 4–10–3 || 11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 18 || 17 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,025) || 4–11–3 || 11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 19 || 20 || Florida Panthers || 1-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,157) || 4–12–3 || 11 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 20 || 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 1-2 (OT) || Philips Arena (10,066) || 4–12–4 || 12 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 21 || 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3-4 (OT) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,652) || 4–12–5 || 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || 26 || New Jersey Devils || 2-0 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,897) || 5–12–5 || 15 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white December: 6-7-1, 13 Points (home: 4-3-1; road: 2-4-0) Game December Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 23 || 2 || New York Rangers || 5-6 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,742) || 5–13–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 24 || 3 || @ New York Rangers || 0-2 || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 5–14–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 25 || 5 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,773) || 5–15–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 26 || 9 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-5 || TD Garden (17,565) || 5–16–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 27 || 11 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4-5 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,056) || 5–17–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 28 || 13 || @ Nashville Predators || 0-5 || Bridgestone Arena (14,314) || 5–18–5 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 29 || 16 || Anaheim Ducks || 3-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,659) || 6–18–5 || 17 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 30 || 18 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3-4 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,433) || 6–18–6 || 18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 31 || 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2-1 (OT) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,324) || 7–18–6 || 20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 32 || 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5-1 || Prudential Center (13,312) || 8–18–6 || 22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 33 || 26 || Montreal Canadiens || 4-1 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (3,136) || 9–18–6 || 24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 34 || 27 || @ New York Rangers || 2-7 || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 9–19–6 || 24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 35 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-1 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,345) || 10–19–6 || 26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || 31 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 4-3 (OT) || Joe Louis Arena (20,066) || 11–19–6 || 28 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white January: 4-8-1, 9 Points (home: 1-5-1; road: 3-3-0) Game January Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || 3 || @ Calgary Flames || 5-2 || Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289) || 12–19–6 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 38 || 6 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 1-2 || Rexall Place (16,839) || 12–20–6 || 30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 39 || 8 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4-3 (OT) || Pepsi Center (15,171) || 13–20–6 || 32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 40 || 9 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 0-5 || United Center (21,205) || 13–21–6 || 32 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 41 || 11 || Vancouver Canucks || 3-4 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,913) || 13–21–7 || 33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || 13 || Ottawa Senators || 4-6 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,670) || 13–22–7 || 33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 43 || 15 || Buffalo Sabres || 5-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,223) || 14–22–7 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 44 || 17 || New Jersey Devils || 2-5 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,119) || 14–23–7 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 45 || 20 || Washington Capitals || 1-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,119) || 14–24–7 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || 21 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5-2 || HSBC Arena (18,690) || 15–24–7 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 47 || 23 || Buffalo Sabres || 3-5 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,120) || 15–25–7 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 48 || 25 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 0-1 || Consol Energy Center (18,225) || 15–26–7 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 49 || 26 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (4,976) || 15–27–7 || 37 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white February: 8-5-1, 17 Points (home: 4-3-0; road: 4-2-1) Game February Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || 1 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4-1 || Philips Arena (11,176) || 16–27–7 || 39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 51 || 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 0-3 || Consol Energy Center (18,142) || 16–28–7 || 39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || 5 || Ottawa Senators || 5-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,415) || 17–28–7 || 41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 53 || 8 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-5 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,249) || 17–29–7 || 41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 54 || 10 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4-3 (SO) || Bell Centre (21,273) || 18–29–7 || 43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 55 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,888) || 19–29–7 || 45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 56 || 13 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 7-6 (OT) || HSBC Arena (18,690) || 20–29–7 || 47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 57 || 15 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4-3 (SO) || Scotiabank Place (17,565) || 21–29–7 || 49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 58 || 17 || Boston Bruins || 3-6 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,478) || 21–30–7 || 49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 59 || 19 || Los Angeles Kings || 3-0 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,119) || 22–30–7 || 51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 60 || 21 || Florida Panthers || 5-1 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (13,729) || 23–30–7 || 53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 61 || 22 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-2 || Air Canada Centre (19,459) || 23–31–7 || 53 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 62 || 24 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3-4 (OT) || Wachovia Center (19,776) || 23–31–8 || 54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 63 || 26 || Washington Capitals || 2-3 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250) || 23–32–8 || 54 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white March: 7-4-4, 18 Points (home: 5-2-1; road: 2-2-3) Game March Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 64 || 1 || @ Washington Capitals || 1-2 (OT) || Verizon Center (18,398) || 23–32–9 || 55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 65 || 2 || Minnesota Wild || 4-1 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,098) || 24–32–9 || 57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 66 || 5 || St. Louis Blues || 5-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,354) || 25–32–9 || 59 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 67 || 6 || New Jersey Devils || 2-3 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,893) || 25–32–10 || 60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 68 || 8 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4-3 (OT) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (9,217) || 26–32–10 || 62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 69 || 11 || Boston Bruins || 4-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,119) || 27–32–10 || 64 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 70 || 12 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2-3 (OT) || Prudential Center (17,625) || 27–32–11 || 65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 71 || 15 || @ New York Rangers || 3-6 || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 27–33–11 || 65 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 72 || 18 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-3 (SO) || RBC Center (17,686) || 27–33–12 || 66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 73 || 19 || @ Florida Panthers || 4-3 (SO) || BankAtlantic Center (16,502) || 28–33–12 || 68 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 74 || 22 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5-2 || St. Pete Times Forum (17,400) || 29–33–12 || 70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 75 || 24 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (11,874) || 29–34–12 || 70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 76 || 26 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,458) || 29–35–12 || 70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 77 || 30 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2-3 || Prudential Center (16,252) || 29–36–12 || 70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 78 || 31 || New York Rangers || 6-2 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250) || 30–36–12 || 72 |- y background:#F57D31; color:white April: 0-3-1, 1 Points (home: 0-1-1; road: 0-2-0) Game April Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 79 || 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2-4 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250) || 30–37–12 || 72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 80 || 6 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-3 || TD Garden (17,565) || 30–38–12 || 72 |- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="" | 81 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3-4 (SO) || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250) || 30–38–13 || 73 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 82 || 9 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4-7 || Wachovia Center (19,909) || 30–39–13 || 73 |- Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Regular season Number Position Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM 91 LW John Tavares 79 29 38 67 -16 53 15 RW P. A. Parenteau 81 20 33 53 -8 46 26 LW Matt Moulson 82 31 22 53 -10 24 40 RW Michael Grabner 76 34 18 52 13 10 57 RW Blake Comeau 77 24 22 46 -17 43 51 C Frans Nielsen 71 13 31 44 13 38 12 C Josh Bailey 70 11 17 28 -13 37 47 D Andrew MacDonald Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey) 60 4 23 27 9 37 36 D Travis Hamonic 62 5 21 26 4 103 38 D Jack Hillen 64 4 18 22 -5 45 44 C Rob Schremp‡ 45 10 12 22 -19 12 20 D James Wisniewski‡ 32 3 18 21 -18 18 21 RW Kyle Okposo 38 5 15 20 3 40 27 D Milan Jurcina Milan Jurčina 46 4 13 17 -4 30 24 D Radek Martinek Radek Martínek 64 3 13 16 -5 35 17 LW Matt Martin Matt Martin (ice hockey, born 1989) 68 5 9 14 -13 147 93 C Doug Weight 18 2 7 9 -3 10 28 C Zenon Konopka 82 2 7 9 -14 307 58 LW Jesse Joensuu 42 6 3 9 -6 33 8 D Bruno Gervais 53 0 6 6 -14 30 42 D Dylan Reese 27 0 6 6 -12 15 6 D Ty Wishart 20 1 4 5 5 10 16 LW Jon Sim 34 1 3 4 -10 22 7 RW Trent Hunter 17 1 3 4 -3 23 10 D Mike Mottau 20 0 3 3 -12 8 4 D Mark Eaton Mark Eaton (ice hockey) 34 0 3 3 -2 8 37 C Jeremy Colliton 15 2 1 3 -7 10 59 C Micheal Haley 27 2 1 3 -4 85 25 RW Nino Niederreiter 9 1 1 2 -1 8 14 LW Trevor Gillies 39 2 0 2 -3 165 81 C Justin DiBenedetto 8 0 1 1 -2 2 71 D Mark Katic 11 0 1 1 -9 4 49 RW Rhett Rakhshani 2 0 0 0 -1 0 29 D Jamie Doornbosch 1 0 0 0 -1 0 55 D Shane Sims 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 39 Rick DiPietro 26 1533 8 14 4 88 3.44 773 .886 1 0 1 25 30 Dwayne Roloson‡ 20 1206 6 13 1 53 2.64 629 .916 0 0 1 2 35 Al Montoya 21 1154 9 5 5 46 2.39 585 .921 1 0 1 2 60 Kevin Poulin 10 491 4 2 1 20 2.44 262 .924 0 0 0 0 52 Nathan Lawson ice hockey 10 384 1 4 2 26 4.06 243 .893 0 0 0 0 1 Mikko Koskinen 4 208 2 1 0 15 4.33 118 .873 0 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 Dwayne RolosonRoloson tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL First Star of the Week December 27, 2010 Michael GrabnerEric Staal tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'July 2026 medicmedic NHL Third Star of the Week January 31, 2011 Michael GrabnerIsles' Grabner tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL First Star of the Week February 14, 2011 Michael GrabnerIsles' Grabner named February 'Rookie of the Month' NHL Rookie of the Month February 2011 Doug Weight2011 NHL Awards winners King Clancy Memorial Trophy June 2011 Records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Nino Niederreiter 1st Career NHL Game October 9, 2010 James Wisniewski 100th Career NHL Point October 11, 2010 Nino Niederreiter 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 13, 2010 Nino Niederreiter 1st Career NHL Assist October 21, 2010 Matt Martin 1st Career NHL Goal October 29, 2010 Radek Martinek 400th Career NHL Game October 30, 2010 John Tavares 100th Career NHL Game November 24, 2010 Travis Hamonic 1st Career NHL Game November 24, 2010 Travis Hamonic 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 2, 2010 Rhett Rakhshani 1st Career NHL Game December 13, 2010 Nathan Lawson 1st Career NHL Game December 18, 2010 Blake Comeau 200th Career NHL Game December 23, 2010 Frans Nielsen 200th Career NHL Game December 27, 2010 Kevin Poulin 1st Career NHL Game January 6, 2011 Bruno Gervais 300th Career NHL Game January 8, 2011 Kevin Poulin 1st Career NHL Win January 8, 2011 Blake Comeau 100th Career NHL Point January 11, 2011 Trevor Gillies 1st Career NHL Goal January 13, 2011 Rick DiPietro 300th Career NHL Game January 23, 2011 Travis Hamonic 1st Career NHL Goal February 1, 2011 Kyle Okposo 100th Career NHL Point February 1, 2011 Mikko Koskinen 1st Career NHL Game February 8, 2011 Mikko Koskinen 1st Career NHL Win February 10, 2011 Frans Nielson 100th Career NHL Point February 10, 2011 Micheal Haley 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point February 11, 2011 John Tavares 100th Career NHL Point February 13, 2011 Ty Wishart 1st Career NHL Goal February 13, 2011 Nathan Lawson 1st Career NHL Win February 15, 2011 Matt Moulson 100th Career NHL Point February 22, 2011 Mark Katic 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 24, 2011 Micheal Haley 1st Career NHL Assist February 24, 2011 Justin DiBenedetto 1st Career NHL Game March 1, 2011 Andrew MacDonald 100th Career NHL Game March 5, 2011 Justin DiBenedetto 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 8, 2011 Josh Bailey 200th Career NHL Game March 15, 2011 Radek Martinek 100th Career NHL Point March 18, 2011 P. A. Parenteau 100th Career NHL Game March 22, 2011 Shane Sims 1st Career NHL Game April 9, 2011 Transactions The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. Trades DateDetails May 25, 2010Rangers get blueliner Niemi from Isles To New York Rangers Jyri Niemi To New York Islanders 6th-round pick in 2010 June 25, 2010Isles work late to draft Brock Nelson https://web.archive.org/web/20100629101747/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532860 2010-06-29 To Chicago Blackhawks 2nd-round pick in 20102nd-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 1st-round pick in 2010 June 26, 2010Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing To Colorado Avalanche 4th-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 3rd-round pick in 2011 June 26, 2010 To Atlanta Thrashers 6th-round pick in 20106th-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 5th-round pick in 2011 July 30, 2010ISLANDERS ACQUIRE WISNIEWSKI FROM ANAHEIM To Anaheim Ducks Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2011Condition satisfied. To New York Islanders James Wisniewski December 28, 2010Islanders Acquire Compensatory Second Round Selection from Montreal for Wisniewski To Montreal Canadiens James Wisniewski To New York Islanders 2nd-round pick in 2011Conditional 5th-round pick in 2012Condition not satisfied. January 1, 2011Islanders Acquire Defenseman Wishart To Tampa Bay Lightning Dwayne Roloson To New York Islanders Ty Wishart February 9, 2011Islanders Acquire Montoya To Phoenix Coyotes 6th-round pick in 2011 To New York Islanders Al Montoya Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Mark EatonEATON AND JURCINA AGREE TO TERMS Pittsburgh Penguins Two years, $5 million Milan Jurcina Washington Capitals One year, $1 million P. A. ParenteauISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH PARENTEAU AND KONOPKA New York Rangers One year, $600,000 Zenon Konopka Tampa Bay Lightning One year, $600,000 Jeremy YablonskiYABLONSKI AGREES TO TERMS Binghamton Senators One year, $500,000 Andy HilbertHILBERT AND HISEY AGREE TO TERMS Minnesota Wild One year, $575,000 Rob Hisey Springfield Falcons One year, $500,000 entry-level contract Mike MottauISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH MIKE MOTTAU New Jersey Devils Two years, $1.6 million Jeremy CollitonISLANDERS SIGN COLLITON TO TWO-WAY DEAL Bridgeport Sound Tigers One-year, $500,000 Joel MartinIslanders Recall Martin From Sound Tigers Odessa Jackalopes One-year, $500,000 Matt CampanaleIslanders Agree To Terms With Defensemen Matt Campanale On Amateur Tryout Contract University of New Hampshire Amateur Tryout Contract Jamie DoornboschIslanders Agree To Terms With Defenseman Jamie Doornbosch On Amateur Tryout Contract Kitchener Rangers Amateur Tryout Contract Tyler McNeelyISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TYLER MCNEELY Northeastern University 1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Martin BironRangers add veteran goalie Biron New York Rangers Two years, $1.75 million Tim JackmanFlames add two more Calgary Flames Two years, $1.1 million Trevor SmithDucks Sign Center Smith to 1-Year Deal Anaheim Ducks One-year, $550,000 Jeremy ReichBruins Sign Jeremy Reich to one-year Contract Boston Bruins One-year, $500,000 Greg MauldinAvalanche Signs Quincey, Winnik Colorado Avalanche One-year, $500,000 Joel Rechliczhttps://theahl.com/news/bears-ink-rome-rechlicz-ford Bears ink Rome, Rechlicz, Ford 2010-09-05 2010-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802002412/http://theahl.com/bears-ink-rome-rechlicz-ford-p143447 live Hershey Bears undisclosed Jeff TambelliniVancouver Canucks sign left wing Jeff Tambellini to 1-year deal Vancouver Canucks One-year, $500,000 Brendan WittISLANDERS BUY OUT CONTRACT OF D BRENDAN WITT TBD contract bought out Sean BergenheimLightning Ink LW Sean Bergenheim Tampa Bay Lightning One-year, $700,000Freddy Meyerhttp://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536155 Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Defenseman Freddy Meyer 2010-08-21 2010-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823012132/http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536155 dead Atlanta Thrashers One-year, $600,000Richard ParkRICHARD PARK SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH SWISS TEAM Geneve-Servette HC Three years Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Michael Grabner Florida Panthers October 5, 2010http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539602 ISLANDERS CLAIM MICHAEL GRABNER OFF WAIVERS 2010-10-05 New York Islanders 2010-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20101009071108/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539602 9 October 2010 dead Evgeni Nabokov Detroit Red Wings January 22, 2011http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=550286 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401063638/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=550286 dead April 1, 2012 Islanders Claim Nabokov Off Waivers 2011-01-22 New York Islanders 2011-01-23 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Rob SchrempThrashers Claim Forward Rob Schremp Off Waivers from New York Islanders Atlanta Thrashers February 28, 2011 Players signings Player Contract terms Date signed Travis HamonicHAMONIC SIGNS ENTRY LEVEL DEAL 3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract May 27, 2010 Nathan LawsonLAWSON AGREES TO TERMS ON QUALIFYING OFFER 1 year, $500,000 July 2, 2010 Dylan ReeseREESE AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER 1 year, $551,250 July 9, 2010 Dustin KohnKOHN AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER 1 year, $593,250 July 15, 2010 Rob SchrempSCHREMP AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER 1 year, $786,500 July 15, 2010 Matt MoulsonMOULSON AGREES TO TERMS ON A ONE-YEAR DEAL 1 year, $2.45 million July 27, 2010 Jon SimSIM SET TO RETURN FOR 2010-11 1 year, $650,000 August 3, 2010 Doug WeightTHE CAPTAIN RETURNS 1 year, $850,000 August 31, 2010 Nino NiederreiterISLANDERS SIGN FIRST ROUND PICK NINO NIEDERREITER 3 year entry-level contract September 21, 2010 Milan JurcinaJurcina Agrees to Terms on One-Year Extension 1 year, $1.6 million contract extension January 5, 2011 Matt MoulsonMoulson Agrees to Terms on Three-Year Deal 3 years, $9.4 million contract extension January 27, 2011 P. A. ParenteauParenteau Agrees to Terms on One-Year Extension 1 year, $1.25 million contract extension February 17, 2011 Aaron NessIslanders Agree to Terms on Entry-Level Contract with Ness 3 years, $2.375 million entry-level contract March 16, 2011 Al MontoyaIslanders Agree To Terms On A One-Year Extension With Montoya 1 year, $601,000 contract extension March 29, 2011 Matt DonovanDonovan Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Deal 3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract March 30, 2011 Shane SimsIslanders Agree To Terms With Defenseman Shane Sims On Amateur Tryout Contract Amateur Tryout contract April 9, 2011 Draft picks 2010 NHL Entry Draft RoundPick #PlayerNationalityPositionPrior teamPrior league15 Nino Niederreiter LW Portland Winterhawks WHL130 (from Chicago) Brock Nelson United States C Warroad High School USHS-MN365 Kirill Kabanov Russia LW Moncton Wildcats QMJHL382 (from Phoenix) Jason Clark United States LW/C Shattuck-Saint Mary's Midget Major AAA5125 Tony DeHart United States D Oshawa Generals OHL7185 Cody Rosen Canada G Clarkson University ECAC 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.ISLANDERS SIGN ECHL AGREEMENT WITH KALAMAZOO 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.IceGators Announce NHL Affiliation References External links 2010–11 New York Islanders season at ESPN 2010–11 New York Islanders season at Hockey Reference 2010-11 Category:2010–11 NHL season by team Category:2010 in sports in New York (state) Category:2011 in sports in New York (state)