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

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for the fourth consecutive season.

Off-season

The Islanders selected forward

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with the fifth overall pick in the

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. Niederreiter became the highest-drafted Swiss-born player in NHL history. Throughout the off-season, the Islanders added defensemen Milan Jurcina,

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and

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, as well as forwards

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and

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via free agency. In a July 30, 2010, trade with the

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, the Islanders acquired defenseman

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in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick in

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. Most notably, the Islanders lost forward

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and defenseman

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to two accidental and separate shoulder injuries during training camp, both requiring surgeries. These injuries effectively removed two top-line players for the Islanders, as they were expected to remain out for three and six months, respectively. Meanwhile, arena issues continued to follow the franchise, as team owner

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's proposed

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was met with continued obstacles from local authorities. 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

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' head coach,

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, as their interim head coach. The Islanders ended a near franchise-tying record of 15-straight games without a win on November 26, 2010, against the

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. The Islanders won 2–0 with

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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). The Islanders finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals, with 15.

Playoffs

On March 26, 2011, the Islanders were mathematically eliminated when the

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defeated the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders last made the playoffs in the 2006–07 season.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Regular season

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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, , 1-6 , , Wachovia Center (19,613) , , 4-5-2 , , 10 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 12 , , 3 , , @

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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, , 0-1 , , Honda Center (14,393) , , 4-9-2 , , 10 , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 16 , , 11 , , @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

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Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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, , 5-2 , , Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289) , , 12-19-6 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 38 , , 6 , , @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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, , 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 , - , - 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 , - , - 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 The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

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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

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Players signings

Draft picks

Farm teams

Bridgeport Sound Tigers

The Islanders'

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affiliate will remain to be the

in the

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season.

Kalamazoo Wings

On July 27, 2010, the Islanders signed an affiliation agreement with the

Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Western Conference, Central Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Event Center. They are the affiliate ...

of the

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for the

season.

Odessa Jackalopes

The

Odessa Jackalopes The Odessa Jackalopes are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The team is based in Odessa, Texas and plays their home games at Ector County Coliseum. History The franchise first played as the ...

remain New York's

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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

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References

External links

2010–11 New York Islanders season at ESPN

New York Islanders seasons

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...