2008–09 New York Islanders season
| 2008–09 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Atlantic |
| Conference | 15th Eastern |
| 2008–09 record | 26–47–9 |
| Home record | 17–18–6 |
| Road record | 9–29–3 |
| Goals for | 201 |
| Goals against | 279 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Garth Snow |
| Coach | Scott Gordon |
| Captain |
Bill Guerin (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) |
| Alternate captains |
Richard Park Mike Sillinger Doug Weight Brendan Witt |
| Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Average attendance | Average: 13,773 Capacity: 84.5% Total: 564,697 [1] |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kyle Okposo (18) |
| Assists | Mark Streit (40) |
| Points | Mark Streit (56) |
| Penalties in minutes | Tim Jackman (155) |
| Plus/minus | Mark Streit Dean McAmmond Joe Callahan (+5) |
| Wins | Joey MacDonald (14) |
| Goals against average | Yann Danis (2.86) |
The 2008–09 New York Islanders season was the 37th season of the franchise. On April 14, 2009, the Islanders won the NHL Draft Lottery, gaining the number one overall draft pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Captain Bill Guerin was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in March. The captaincy was left vacant for the rest of the season.
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
The New York Islanders did not qualify for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
†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.
Note:
The Islanders picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Updated April 12, 2009.
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, and the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League are the Islanders' minor league affiliates for the 2008–09 season.
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