Division 5th Atlantic 2007–08 record 35–38–9 Road record 17–20–4 | Conference 13th Eastern Home record 18–18–5 Goals for 194 | |
The 2007–08 New York Islanders season began October 5, 2007. It was the New York Islanders' 36th season in the National Hockey League.
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Offseason
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Forward Bill Guerin is 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.
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. Afterwards, in a post-game ceremony, the Islanders raised a new banner to honor Arbour's 1500th game coached for the Islanders.
On January 22, 2008, the Islanders scored three short-handed goals in a 6–3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Conference standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
October
Record: 5–4–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–2–0
November
Record: 8–5–1 ; Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 2–4–0
December
Record: 7–7–1 ; Home: 4–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–1
January
Record: 4–6–4; Home: 0–4–2; Road: 4–2–2
February
Record: 7–5–1; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–3–1
March
Record: 3–10–1 ; Home: 1–4–1 ; Road: 2–6–0
April
Record: 1–1–1 ; Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 1–0–0
Playoffs
Fans and players had high hopes the 2007-08 season because the team made the playoffs the previous year and were hoping for a playoff clinch repeat. However, the season ended in disappointment as the Islanders missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season.
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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
Transactions
The Islanders were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Draft picks
New York's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.