2007–08 New York Islanders season
| 2007–08 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Atlantic |
| Conference | 13th Eastern |
| 2007–08 record | 35–38–9 |
| Home record | 18–18–5 |
| Road record | 17–20–4 |
| Goals for | 194 |
| Goals against | 243 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Garth Snow |
| Coach | Ted Nolan |
| Captain | Bill Guerin |
| Alternate captains |
Mike Sillinger Brendan Witt |
| Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Average attendance | 13,640 (84%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bill Guerin (23) |
| Assists | Trent Hunter (29) |
| Points | Mike Comrie (49) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mike Comrie (87) |
| Plus/minus | Kyle Okposo (+3) |
| Wins | Rick DiPietro (26) |
| Goals against average | Wade Dubielewicz (2.70) |
The 2007–08 New York Islanders season began October 5, 2007. It was the New York Islanders' 36th season in the National Hockey League.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Forward Bill Guerin is named team captain, replacing departed forward Alexei Yashin.
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.
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
Record: 5–4–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–2–0
Record: 8–5–1 ; Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 2–4–0
Record: 7–7–1 ; Home: 4–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–1
Record: 4–6–4; Home: 0–4–2; Road: 4–2–2
Record: 7–5–1; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–3–1
Record: 3–10–1 ; Home: 1–4–1 ; Road: 2–6–0
Record: 1–1–1 ; Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 1–0–0
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.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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