2010–11 New York Islanders 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.[2]

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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[4][6] These injuries effectively removed two top-line players for the Islanders, as they were expected to remain out for three and six months, respectively.[7]

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.[8][9] Both sides remain at odds, and little progress has been made since.

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.[10] 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).[11]

The Islanders finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals, with 15.[12]

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.

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

Trades Date Details May 25, 2010[24] To New York Rangers Jyri Niemi To New York Islanders 6th-round pick in 2010 June 25, 2010[25] To Chicago Blackhawks 2nd-round pick in 2010 2nd-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 1st-round pick in 2010 June 26, 2010[26] To Colorado Avalanche 4th-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 3rd-round pick in 2011 June 26, 2010[26] To Atlanta Thrashers 6th-round pick in 2010 6th-round pick in 2010 To New York Islanders 5th-round pick in 2011 July 30, 2010[27] To Anaheim Ducks Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2011[lower-alpha 1] To New York Islanders James Wisniewski December 28, 2010[28] To Montreal Canadiens James Wisniewski To New York Islanders 2nd-round pick in 2011 Conditional 5th-round pick in 2012[lower-alpha 2] January 1, 2011[29] To Tampa Bay Lightning Dwayne Roloson To New York Islanders Ty Wishart February 9, 2011[30] To Phoenix Coyotes 6th-round pick in 2011 To New York Islanders Al Montoya

Condition satisfied. Condition not satisfied. Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Mark Eaton[31] Pittsburgh Penguins Two years, $5 million Milan Jurcina[31] Washington Capitals One year, $1 million P. A. Parenteau[32] New York Rangers One year, $600,000 Zenon Konopka[32] Tampa Bay Lightning One year, $600,000 Jeremy Yablonski[33] Binghamton Senators One year, $500,000 Andy Hilbert[34] Minnesota Wild One year, $575,000 Rob Hisey[34] Springfield Falcons One year, $500,000 entry-level contract Mike Mottau[35] New Jersey Devils Two years, $1.6 million Jeremy Colliton[36] Bridgeport Sound Tigers One-year, $500,000 Joel Martin[37] Odessa Jackalopes One-year, $500,000 Matt Campanale[38] University of New Hampshire Amateur Tryout Contract Jamie Doornbosch[39] Kitchener Rangers Amateur Tryout Contract Tyler McNeely[40] Northeastern University 1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract

Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Martin Biron[41] New York Rangers Two years, $1.75 million Tim Jackman[42] Calgary Flames Two years, $1.1 million Trevor Smith[43] Anaheim Ducks One-year, $550,000 Jeremy Reich[44] Boston Bruins One-year, $500,000 Greg Mauldin[45] Colorado Avalanche One-year, $500,000 Joel Rechlicz[46] Hershey Bears undisclosed Jeff Tambellini[47] Vancouver Canucks One-year, $500,000 Brendan Witt[48] TBD contract bought out Sean Bergenheim[49] Tampa Bay Lightning One-year, $700,000 Freddy Meyer[50] Atlanta Thrashers One-year, $600,000 Richard Park[51] Geneve-Servette HC Three years

Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Michael Grabner Florida Panthers October 5, 2010[52] Evgeni Nabokov Detroit Red Wings January 22, 2011[53]

Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Rob Schremp[54] Atlanta Thrashers February 28, 2011

Players signings Player Contract terms Date signed Travis Hamonic[55] 3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract May 27, 2010 Nathan Lawson[56] 1 year, $500,000 July 2, 2010 Dylan Reese[57] 1 year, $551,250 July 9, 2010 Dustin Kohn[58] 1 year, $593,250 July 15, 2010 Rob Schremp[59] 1 year, $786,500 July 15, 2010 Matt Moulson[60] 1 year, $2.45 million July 27, 2010 Jon Sim[61] 1 year, $650,000 August 3, 2010 Doug Weight[62] 1 year, $850,000 August 31, 2010 Nino Niederreiter[63] 3 year entry-level contract September 21, 2010 Milan Jurcina[64] 1 year, $1.6 million contract extension January 5, 2011 Matt Moulson[65] 3 years, $9.4 million contract extension January 27, 2011 P. A. Parenteau[66] 1 year, $1.25 million contract extension February 17, 2011 Aaron Ness[67] 3 years, $2.375 million entry-level contract March 16, 2011 Al Montoya[68] 1 year, $601,000 contract extension March 29, 2011 Matt Donovan[69] 3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract March 30, 2011 Shane Sims[70] Amateur Tryout contract April 9, 2011

Draft picks

Main article: 2010 NHL Entry Draft

Round	Pick #	Player	Nationality	Position	Prior team	Prior league
1	5	Nino Niederreiter	Switzerland	LW	Portland Winterhawks	WHL
1	30 (from Chicago)	Brock Nelson	United States	C	Warroad High School	USHS-MN
3	65	Kirill Kabanov	Russia	LW	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL
3	82 (from Phoenix)	Jason Clark	United States	LW/C	Shattuck-Saint Mary's	Midget Major AAA
5	125	Tony DeHart	United States	D	Oshawa Generals	OHL
7	185	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.[71]

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.[72]

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28. Islanders Acquire Compensatory Second Round Selection from Montreal for Wisniewski
29. Islanders Acquire Defenseman Wishart
30. Islanders Acquire Montoya
31. EATON AND JURCINA AGREE TO TERMS
32. ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH PARENTEAU AND KONOPKA
33. YABLONSKI AGREES TO TERMS
34. HILBERT AND HISEY AGREE TO TERMS
35. ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH MIKE MOTTAU
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38. Islanders Agree To Terms With Defensemen Matt Campanale On Amateur Tryout Contract
39. Islanders Agree To Terms With Defenseman Jamie Doornbosch On Amateur Tryout Contract
40. ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TYLER MCNEELY
41. Rangers add veteran goalie Biron
42. Flames add two more
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49. Lightning Ink LW Sean Bergenheim
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55. HAMONIC SIGNS ENTRY LEVEL DEAL
56. LAWSON AGREES TO TERMS ON QUALIFYING OFFER
57. REESE AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER
58. KOHN AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER
59. SCHREMP AGREES TO QUALIFYING OFFER
60. MOULSON AGREES TO TERMS ON A ONE-YEAR DEAL
61. SIM SET TO RETURN FOR 2010-11
62. THE CAPTAIN RETURNS
63. ISLANDERS SIGN FIRST ROUND PICK NINO NIEDERREITER
64. Jurcina Agrees to Terms on One-Year Extension
65. Moulson Agrees to Terms on Three-Year Deal
66. Parenteau Agrees to Terms on One-Year Extension
67. Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry-Level Contract with Ness
68. Islanders Agree To Terms On A One-Year Extension With Montoya
69. Donovan Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Deal
70. Islanders Agree To Terms With Defenseman Shane Sims On Amateur Tryout Contract
71. ISLANDERS SIGN ECHL AGREEMENT WITH KALAMAZOO
72. IceGators Announce NHL Affiliation

External links

• 2010–11 New York Islanders season at ESPN
• 2010–11 New York Islanders season at Hockey Reference