2007–08 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2007–08 2007 New York Islanders Eastern 13th Atlantic 5th 35–38–9 18–18–5 17–20–4 194 243 Garth Snow Ted NolanAl Arbour (1 game) Bill Guerin Mike SillingerBrendan Witt Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 13,640 (84%) Bill Guerin (23) Trent Hunter (29) Mike Comrie (49) Kyle Okposo (+3) Mike Comrie (87) Rick DiPietro (26) Wade Dubielewicz (2.70)The 2007–08 New York Islanders season was the 36th season in the franchise's history in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team finished with a record of 35–38–9, placing 13th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Atlantic Division. Despite high expectations following a playoff appearance the previous year, the Islanders missed the playoffs, failing to qualify for the first time since the 2005–06 season. The team was coached by Ted Nolan, with Bill Guerin serving as captain. A notable highlight of the season was Al Arbour returning to coach his 1,500th game with the franchise on November 3, 2007, a milestone celebrated with a banner-raising ceremony. Offensively, the Islanders struggled, finishing last among all 30 NHL teams in goals scored during regulation play.2 Offseason Key dates prior to the start of the season: The 2007 NHL entry draft took place in Columbus, Ohio on June 22–23 The free agency period began on July 1. Forward Bill Guerin was named team captain, replacing departed forward Alexei Yashin. Regular season Excluding five shootout-winning goals, the Islanders finished the regular season with 189 goals for, the fewest of all 30 teams in the NHL. They also allowed the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 15.https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/2008.html 2007-08 New York Islanders Roster and Statisticshttps://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2008_games.html 2007-08 NHL Schedule and Resultshttps://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2008.html 2007-08 NHL Summary Significant events An early season highlight occurred on November 3, 2007, when Al Arbour returned to coach his 1,500th game for the Islanders at the behest of Ted Nolan, who wanted Arbour's regular season games coached total to reach 1,500, a round number. The Islanders came from behind to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2, which extended Arbour's NHL record for most games coached with one team and extended his NHL record 740 regular season wins with one team.http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spisles035445063nov03,0,6253574.story Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News SourceMay 2026 medicmedic Afterwards, in a post-game ceremony, the Islanders raised a new banner to honor Arbour's 1500th game coached for the Islanders.New York Islanders - News: ARBOUR 1500 BANNER RAISED - 11/04/2007 On January 22, 2008, the Islanders scored three short-handed goals in a 6–3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200801220CAR.html New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Box Score — January 22, 2008 Standings NYI Conference standings NYI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 5px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 5px solid; 2007–08 regular season2007-08 New York Islanders Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/2008_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 24, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; October: 5–4–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || NY Islanders || 6 – 4 || Buffalo || || DiPietro || 18,690 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2007020017 W |- | 2 || October 6 || Buffalo || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 2007020024 W |- | 3 || October 8 || Washington || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 2–1–0 || 4 || 2007020036 L |- | 4 || October 10 || NY Rangers || 1 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,295 || 3–1–0 || 6 || 2007020040 W |- | 5 || October 11 || NY Islanders || 1 – 8 || Toronto || || Dubielewicz || 19,319 || 3–2–0 || 6 || 2007020053 L |- | 6 || October 13 || NY Islanders ||1 – 3 || Philadelphia || || DiPietro || 19,714 || 3–3–0 || 6 || 2007020067 L |- | 7 || October 18 || NY Islanders || 5 – 2 || Washington || || DiPietro || 11,036 || 4–3–0 || 8 || 2007020091 W |- | 8 || October 20 || New Jersey || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 14,092 || 5–3–0 || 10 || 2007020106 W |- | 9 || October 27 || Carolina || 8 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 13,136 || 5–4–0 || 10 || 2007020148 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; November: 8–5–1 (home: 6–1–1; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || Tampa Bay || 0 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,008 || 6–4–0 || 12 || 2007020173 W |- | 11 || November 3 || Pittsburgh || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 16,234 || 7–4–0 || 14 || 2007020190 W |- | 12 || November 6 || NY Rangers || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,158 || 8–4–0 || 16 || 2007020210 W |- | 13 || November 10 || New Jersey || 1 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,361 || 9–4–0 || 18 || 2007020237 W |- | 14 || November 12 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Philadelphia || || DiPietro || 19,312 || 9–5–0 || 18 || 2007020247 L |- | 15 || November 15 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 16,972 || 9–6–0 || 18 || 2007020265 L |- | 16 || November 16 || NY Islanders || 1 – 0 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 15,076 || 10–6–0 || 20 || 2007020271 W |- | 17 || November 19 || NY Islanders || 2 – 1 || NY Rangers || || DiPietro || 18,200 || 11–6–0 || 22 || 2007020291 W |- | 18 || November 21 || Montreal || 4 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 13,153 || 11–7–0 || 22 || 2007020301 L |- | 19 || November 23 || NY Islanders || 1 – 2 || Boston || || DiPietro || 17,565 || 11–8–0 || 22 || 2007020315 L |- | 20 || November 24 || Boston || 1 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 12–8–0 || 24 || 2007020327 W |- | 21 || November 26 || Dallas || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 8,161 || 12–8–1 || 25 || 2007020341 OTL |- | 22 || November 28 || Ottawa || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || SO || DiPietro || 9,211 || 13–8–1 || 27 || 2007020350 W |- | 23 || November 29 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || NY Rangers || || DiPietro || 18,200 || 13–9–1 || 27 || 2007020357 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; December: 7–7–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 3–3–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 24 || December 1 || Atlanta || 4 – 0 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 15,355 || 13–10–1 || 27 || 2007020375 L |- | 25 || December 3 || Boston || 3 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,040 || 13–11–1 || 27 || 2007020386 L |- | 26 || December 5 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Atlanta || SO || DiPietro || 14,018 || 13–11–2 || 28 || 2007020397 OTL |- | 27 || December 7 || NY Islanders || 0 – 3 || Florida || || DiPietro || 14,502 || 13–12–2 || 28 || 2007020414 L |- | 28 || December 8 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || Tampa Bay || OT || DiPietro || 18,319 || 14–12–2 || 30 || 2007020425 W |- | 29 || December 12 || New York Islanders|NY Islanders || 3 – 5 || Buffalo || || DiPietro || 18,690 || 14–13–2 || 30 || 2007020446 L |- | 30 || December 13 || Phoenix || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 9,581 || 15–13–2 || 32 || 2007020454 W |- | 31 || December 15 || Pittsburgh || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,269 || 15–14–2 || 32 || 2007020472 L |- | 32 || December 19 || Buffalo || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 10,806 || 15–15–2 || 32 || 2007020498 L |- | 33 || December 21 || NY Islanders || 4 – 2 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 17,008 || 16–15–2 || 34 || 2007020513 W |- | 34 || December 22 || Washington || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 14,305 || 17–15–2 || 36 || 2007020519 W |- | 35 || December 26 || Toronto || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || OT || Dubielewicz || 15,301 || 18–15–2 || 38 || 2007020537 W |- | 36 || December 27 || NY Islanders || 2 – 5 || Ottawa || || Dubielewicz || 20,268 ||18–16–2 || 38 || 2007020547 L |- | 37 || December 29 || New Jersey || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 16,234 || 19–16–2 || 40 || 2007020563 W |- | 38 || December 31 || NY Islanders || 4 – 1 || Carolina || || Dubielewicz || 17,091 || 20–16–2 || 42 || 2007020580 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; January: 4–6–4 (home: 0–4–2; road: 4–2–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 3 || Florida || 4 – 3 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 11,428 || 20–16–3 || 43 || 2007020596 OTL |- | 40 || January 5 || NY Islanders || 1 – 2 || Colorado || OT || DiPietro || 17,154 || 20–16–4 || 44 || 2007020617 OTL |- | 41 || January 7 || NY Islanders || 0 – 4 || Edmonton || || DiPietro || 16,839 || 20–17–4 || 44 || 2007020625 L |- | 42 || January 8 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Vancouver || SO || DiPietro || 18,630 || 20–17–5 || 45 || 2007020636 OTL |- | 43 || January 11 || NY Islanders || 5 – 4 || Calgary || SO || DiPietro || 19,289 || 21–17–5 || 47 || 2007020654 W |- | 44 || January 13 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || Ottawa || || DiPietro || 19,804 || 22–17–5 || 49 || 2007020670 W |- | 45 || January 15 || Montreal || 3 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,439 || 22–18–5 || 49 || 2007020675 L |- | 46 || January 16 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 15,975 || 23–18–5 || 51 || 2007020685 W |- | 47 || January 19 || Philadelphia || 5 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 23–19–5 || 51 || 2007020710 L |- | 48 || January 21 || Carolina || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 16,234 || 23–19–6 || 52 || 2007020722 OTL |- | 49 || January 22 || NY Islanders || 6 – 3 || Carolina || || Dubielewicz || 15,675 || 24–19–6 || 54 || 2007020729 W |- | 50 || January 24 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Boston || || DiPietro || 13,461 || 24–20–6 || 54 || 2007020741 L |- | 51 || January 29 || Ottawa || 5 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 9,546 || 24–21–6 || 54 || 2007020756 L |- | 52 || January 31 || Los Angeles || 3 – 1 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 10,148 || 24–22–6 || 54 || 2007020771 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; February: 7–5–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 3–3–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 53 || February 2 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Montreal || || DiPietro || 21,273 || 24–23–6 || 54 || 2007020784 L |- | 54 || February 5 || Anaheim || 3 – 0 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 9,649 || 24–24–6 || 54 || 2007020802 L |- | 55 || February 7 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 17,075 || 24–25–6 || 54 || 2007020821 L |- | 56 || February 9 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Minnesota || OT || DiPietro || 18,568 || 24–25–7 || 55 || 2007020834 OTL |- | 57 || February 12 || Philadelphia || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,193 || 25–25–7 || 57 || 2007020853 W |- | 58 || February 14 || NY Islanders || 5 – 4 || Toronto || || DiPietro || 19,227 || 26–25–7 || 59 || 2007020869 W |- | 59 || February 16 || Atlanta || 1 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 27–25–7 || 61 || 2007020884 W |- | 60 || February 18 || San Jose || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 28–25–7 || 63 || 2007020899 W |- | 61 || February 20 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || Washington || SO || DiPietro || 17,584 || 29–25–7 || 65 || 2007020913 W |- | 62 || February 21 || Tampa Bay || 0 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 12,382 || 30–25–7 || 67 || 2007020917 W |- | 63 || February 23 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 17,625 || 30–26–7 || 67 || 2007020930 L |- | 64 || February 26 || Pittsburgh || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,258 || 30–27–7 || 67 || 2007020951 L |- | 65 || February 28 || NY Islanders || 5 – 4 || Atlanta || OT || DiPietro || 16,332 || 31–27–7 || 69 || 2007020967 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; March: 3–10–1 (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–6–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 66 || March 1 || Philadelphia || 4 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,136 || 31–28–7 || 69 || 2007020979 L |- | 67 || March 2 || Florida || 1 – 0 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 15,314 || 31–29–7 || 69 || 2007020989 L |- | 68 || March 4 || NY Islanders || 4 – 3 || NY Rangers || SO || Dubielewicz || 18,200 || 32–29–7 || 71 || 2007020999 W |- | 69 || March 6 || NY Rangers || 4 – 1 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 16,234 || 32–30–7 || 71 || 2007021015 L |- | 70 || March 8 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Philadelphia || || Dubielewicz || 19,748 || 32–31–7 || 71 || 2007021031 L |- | 71 || March 11 || NY Islanders || 4 – 8 || Tampa Bay || || DiPietro || 19,111 || 32–32–7 || 71 || 2007021052 L |- | 72 || March 12 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || Florida || || DiPietro || 15,233 || 32–33–7 || 71 || 2007021060 L |- | 73 || March 15 || NY Islanders || 0 – 3 || Montreal || || DiPietro || 21,273 || 32–34–7 || 71 || 2007021080 L |- | 74 || March 18 || Toronto || 3 – 1 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 13,134 || 32–35–7 || 71 || 2007021095 L |- | 75 || March 21 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || New Jersey || || Dubielewicz || 17,075 || 33–35–7 || 73 || 2007021118 W |- | 76 || March 23 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Philadelphia || || MacDonald || 19,136 || 33–36–7 || 73 || 2007021135 L |- | 77 || March 24 || Pittsburgh || 1 – 4 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 16,234 || 34–36–7 || 75 || 2007021136 W |- | 78 || March 27 || NY Islanders || 1 – 3 || Pittsburgh || || Dubielewicz || 17,025 || 34–37–7 || 75 || 2007021157 L |- | 79 || March 29 || Philadelphia || 4 – 3 || NY Islanders || SO || Dubielewicz || 15,223 || 34–37–8 || 76 || 2007021173 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#041E42 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; April: 1–1–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 1–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 80 || April 1 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || OT || MacDonald || 12,357 || 34–37–9 || 77 || 2007021188 OTL |- | 81 || April 3 || NY Rangers || 3 – 0 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 16,234 || 34–38–9 || 77 || 2007021201 L |- | 82 || April 4 || NY Islanders || 4 – 3 || NY Rangers || OT || Dubielewicz || 18,200 ||35–38–9 || 79 || 2007021211 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs The Islanders had qualified for the playoffs in the previous season, but the 2007–08 season ended with the team missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2005–06 season. Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes     Regular season   Playoffs Player GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM +/- Mike Comrie 76 21 28 49 87 -21 Bill Guerin 81 23 21 44 65 -15 Miroslav Satan 80 16 25 41 39 -11 Trent Hunter 82 12 29 41 43 -17 Josef Vasicek 81 16 19 35 53 +1 Ruslan Fedotenko 67 16 17 33 40 -9 Richard Park 82 12 20 32 20 -4 Mike Sillinger 52 14 12 26 28 -10 Bryan Berard 54 5 17 22 48 -17 Sean Bergenheim 78 10 12 22 62 -3 Chris Campoli 46 4 14 18 16 -1 Andy Hilbert 70 8 8 16 18 +2 Radek Martinek 69 0 15 15 40 -9 Blake Comeau 51 8 7 15 22 +1 Bruno Gervais 60 0 13 13 34 -5 Freddy Meyer 52 3 9 12 22 +6 Andy Sutton 58 1 7 8 86 -6 Brendan Witt 59 2 5 7 51 -8 Kyle Okposo 9 2 3 5 2 +3 Jeff Tambellini 31 1 3 4 8 -9 Tim Jackman 36 1 3 4 57 -3 Chris Simon 28 1 2 3 43 -2 Frans Nielsen 16 2 1 3 0 +1 Rob Davison 19 1 1 2 32 -3 Aaron Johnson 30 0 2 2 30 +2 Drew Fata 5 0 1 1 4 -1 Ben Walter 8 1 0 1 0 -1 Jon Sim 2 0 1 1 2 -1 Matthew Spiller 9 0 1 1 7 -2 Jack Hillen 2 0 1 1 4 +1 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average     Regular season   Playoffs Player GP TOI W L OT GA SO Sv% GAA GP TOI W L GA SO Sv% GAA Rick DiPietro 63 3707 26 28 7 174 3 .902 2.82 Wade Dubielewicz 20 1132 9 9 1 51 0 .919 2.70 Joey MacDonald 2 120 0 1 1 6 0 .918 2.99 COMBINED 4959 35 38 9 231 3 .907 2.83 Awards and records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Ruslan Fedotenko 100th NHL Assist October 6, 2007 Brendan Witt 100th NHL Point October 13, 2007 Andy Sutton 800th NHL PIM October 20, 2007 Mike Sillinger 1000th NHL Game November 1, 2007 Mike Sillinger 300th NHL Assist November 3, 2007 Mike Comrie 400th NHL Game November 12, 2007 Rick DiPietro 100th NHL Win November 19, 2007 Ruslan Fedotenko 300th NHL PIM November 19, 2007 Josef Vasicek 400th NHL Game November 26, 2007 Bruno Gervais 100th NHL Game November 28, 2007 Mike Comrie 300th NHL PIM November 28, 2007 Andy Hilbert 100th NHL PIM December 5, 2007 Coach Milestone Reached Al Arbour 1500th NHL Game November 3, 2007 Transactions The Islanders were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season. Trades July 5, 2007 To Edmonton Oilers Allan Rourke 3rd round pick in 2008 To New York Islanders 2nd round pick in 2008 September 11, 2007 To Boston Bruins Petteri Nokelainen To New York Islanders Ben Walter conditional 2nd round pick in 2009February 26, 2007 To San Jose Sharks 7th round pick in 2008 To New York Islanders Rob Davison Free agents Player Former team Contract Terms Jon Sim Atlanta Thrashers 3 years, $3 million Ruslan Fedotenko Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $2.9 million Bill Guerin San Jose Sharks 2 years, $9 million Mike Comrie Ottawa Senators 1 year, $3.375 million Tim Jackman Los Angeles Kings 1 year, $500,000 Matthew Spiller Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $475,000 Joey MacDonald Boston Bruins 2 years, $975,000 Darryl Bootland Detroit Red Wings 1 year, $525,000 Aaron Johnson Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $475,000 Josef Vasicek Carolina Hurricanes Player New team Tom Poti Washington Capitals Jason Blake Toronto Maple Leafs Richard Zedník Florida Panthers Viktor Kozlov Washington Capitals Ryan Smyth Colorado Avalanche Sean Hill Minnesota Wild Arron Asham New Jersey Devils Draft picks New York's picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio.2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.comJuly 2026 medicmedic Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 3 62 Mark Katic Defenceman Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL) 3 76 Jason Gregoire Left wing Canada Lincoln Stars (USHL) 4 106 Maxim Gratchev Left wing Russia Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 6 166 Blake Kessel Defenceman United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 7 196 Simon Lacroix Defenceman Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) See also 2007–08 NHL season References 2007-08 Category:2007–08 NHL season by team Category:2007 in sports in New York (state) Category:2008 in sports in New York (state)