2006–07 New York Islanders season explained

League:NHL
Season:2006–07
Year:2006
Team:New York Islanders
Conference:Eastern
Conferencerank:8th
Division:Atlantic
Divisionrank:4th
Record:40–30–12
Homerecord:22–13–6
Roadrecord:18–17–6
Goalsfor:248
Goalsagainst:240
Coach:Ted Nolan
Captain:Alexei Yashin
Altcaptain:Mike Sillinger
Brendan Witt
Arena:Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Attendance:12,886 (capacity 16,234)
Goalsleader:Jason Blake (40)
Assistsleader:Tom Poti (38)
Pointsleader:Jason Blake (69)
Plusminusleader:Radek Martinek (+19)
Pimleader:Brendan Witt (131)
Winsleader:Rick DiPietro (32)
Gaaleader:Wade Dubielewicz (2.06)

The 2006–07 New York Islanders season was the 35th season in the franchise's history. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season for the first time since 2004. They lost to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 4–1.

Off-season

After the Islanders' upper management cleaned out the team's front office during the 2005–06 season, owner Charles Wang needed to find a new coach and general manager (GM). Initially, he hired Ted Nolan as coach and Neil Smith as GM, but Smith was removed after a few weeks on the job.[1] Wang envisioned team management making decisions by committee, and Smith was uncomfortable working without the large amount of control that NHL managers usually have. Wang hired Garth Snow, who was the team's backup goalie the prior year, to take over. Pat LaFontaine, who had intended to return to the team as senior advisor to the owner, resigned the post the same day that Smith was fired. Reports indicated that LaFontaine decided the fit was not right for him after Wang ignored his advice to wait a few days before making a final decision about Smith.[2]

Prior to Smith's firing, the Islanders made several free agent acquisitions, including defensemen Brendan Witt and Tom Poti and forwards Mike Sillinger and Chris Simon. Andy Hilbert, Sean Hill, Viktor Kozlov and Richard Park signed on after Smith was dismissed. Additionally, in a controversial move, the Islanders signed goaltender Rick DiPietro to a 15-year, $67.5 million contract, among the longest in professional sports history.

Regular season

The Islanders opened the season on a losing streak, but then began to play well enough to temporarily move into first place in the Atlantic Division by December. On December 16, 2006, the Islanders traded Alexei Zhitnik to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Freddy Meyer and a conditional third round draft pick. On December 20, they then traded forward Mike York to the Flyers for forward Randy Robitaille and a fifth-round pick in 2008.

Starting at the end of December, the Islanders went on a seven-game losing streak, which ended with a victory over the Rangers. Since then, the Islanders hovered around the last playoff spot. In advance of the February NHL trade deadline, the Isles made a pair of deals with the Edmonton Oilers. On February 18, 2007, the Islanders traded defense prospect Denis Grebeshkov for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron and a third-round pick in 2008.

Sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference at the trade deadline, the team sent a first-round draft pick and prospects Robert Nilsson and Ryan O'Marra to the Oilers for NHL All-Star Ryan Smyth and acquired Richard Zednik for a second-round pick.[3] However, the team suffered a series of losses down the stretch. Journalists cited two reasons for the team's apparent demise: Chris Simon's suspension for striking Ryan Hollweg with his stick, and Rick DiPietro's multiple concussions, which forced him to miss several crucial games. Backup goaltender Mike Dunham had several poor showings with DiPietro out, which prompted the team to call on third-stringer Wade Dubielewicz, who fared better.

Coming into the last four games of the season, the Islanders play had improved, but a playoff spot still appeared out of reach. However, the team won each game and received some help from the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, who failed to win enough games to edge the Isles out. The Isles clinched with a shootout win over the New Jersey Devils, in which Dubielewicz poke-checked Sergei Brylin to secure the victory.[4] The team expressed pride that they qualified because many NHL preview predictions had the Isles slated to finish at or near the bottom of the standings. They lost their first round matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, however, the NHL's best team during the regular season, in five games.

Season standings

Playoffs

See main article: 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. The New York Islanders earned the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 1 || October 5 || NY Islanders || 3 – 6 || Phoenix || || DiPietro || 15,301 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 2 || October 7 || NY Islanders || 0 – 2 || San Jose || || DiPietro || 17,496 || 0–2–0 || 0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 3 || October 10 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || Los Angeles || || DiPietro || 14,394 || 0–3–0 || 0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 4 || October 11 || NY Islanders || 5 – 4 || Anaheim || SO || Dunham || 12,394 || 1–3–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 5 || October 14 || Boston || 1 – 4 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 14,732 || 2–3–0 || 4 || |- align="center"| 6 || October 16 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || SO || Dunham || 9,431 || 2–3–1 || 5 || |- align="center"| 7 || October 19 || Pittsburgh || 4 – 3 || NY Islanders || OT || Dunham || 10,258 || 2–3–2 || 6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 8 || October 21 || Carolina || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 12,349 || 3–3–2 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 9 || October 26 || Buffalo || 3 – 0 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 8,861 || 3–4–2 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 10 || October 28 || Florida || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || SO || DiPietro || 10,455 || 4–4–2 || 10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 11 || October 31 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 8,739 || 5–4–2 || 12 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 12 || November 2 || NY Islanders || 5 – 2 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 8,269 || 6–4–2 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 13 || November 4 || Atlanta || 4 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 12,394 || 6–5–2 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 14 || November 6 || Tampa Bay || 5 – 1 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 9,693 || 6–6–2 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 15 || November 9 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || Philadelphia || || DiPietro || 18,656 || 7–6–2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 16 || November 15 || NY Islanders || 3 – 0 || Dallas || || DiPietro || 17,643 || 7–7–2 || 16 || |- align="center"| 17 || November 17 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Tampa Bay || SO || DiPietro || 19,919 || 7–7–3 || 17 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 18 || November 18 || NY Islanders || 4 – 1 || Florida || || Dunham || 16,833 || 8–7–3 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 19 || November 20 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || Toronto || || DiPietro || 19,392 || 8–8–3 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 20 || November 22 || Carolina || 2 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 12,419 || 9–8–3 || 21 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 21 || November 24 || Pittsburgh || 1 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,625 || 10–8–3 || 23 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 22 || November 25 || Washington || 1 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 13,214 || 11–8–3 || 25 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 23 || November 28 || NY Islanders || 2 – 3 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 17,082 || 12–8–3 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 24 || November 30 || Philadelphia || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 10,280 || 12–9–3 || 27 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 25 || December 2 || NY Islanders || 5 – 3 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 17,025 || 13–9–3 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 26 || December 3 || NY Islanders || 7 – 4 || NY Rangers || || DiPietro || 18,200 || 14–9–3 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 27 || December 5 || Ottawa || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 8,741 || 14–10–3 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 28 || December 7 || Montreal || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 9,551 || 14–11–3 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 29 || December 9 || Florida || 4 – 5 || NY Islanders || SO || DiPietro || 12,825 || 15–11–3 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 30 || December 15 || NY Islanders || 4 – 7 || Pittsburgh || || DiPietro || 17,028 || 15–12–3 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 31 || December 16 || Atlanta || 0 – 6 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 10,452 || 16–12–3 || 35 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 32 || December 19 || NY Islanders || 4 – 3 || NY Rangers || || DiPietro || 18,200 || 17–12–3 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 33 || December 22 || NY Islanders || 1 – 5 || Carolina || || DiPietro || 18,252 || 17–13–3 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 34 || December 23 || Columbus || 0 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,797 || 18–13–3 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 35 || December 26 || NY Rangers || 0 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 19–13–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 36 || December 27 || NY Islanders || 0 – 2 || Ottawa || || DiPietro || 20,192 || 19–14–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 37 || December 30 || New Jersey || 2 – 0 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 19–15–3 || 41 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 38 || January 1 || NY Islanders || 1 – 3 || Buffalo || || DiPietro || 18,690 || 19–16–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 39 || January 2 || Philadelphia || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 10,461 || 19–17–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 40 || January 4 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 12,529 || 19–18–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 41 || January 6 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || Carolina || || DiPietro || 18,639 || 19–19–3 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 42 || January 9 || NY Islanders || 5 – 3 || NY Rangers || || DiPietro || 18,200 || 20–19–3 || 43 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 43 || January 11 || NY Islanders || 5 – 4 || Boston || SO || DiPietro || 13,529 || 21–19–3 || 45 || |- align="center"| 44 || January 13 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 16,234 || 21–19–4 || 46 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 45 || January 15 || Tampa Bay || 4 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,426 || 21–20–4 || 46 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 46 || January 16 || NY Islanders || 2 – 5 || Pittsburgh || || Dunham || 16,958 || 21–21–4 || 46 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 47 || January 18 || NY Islanders || 4 – 2 || Philadelphia || || DiPietro || 19,118 || 22–21–4 || 48 || |- align="center"| 48 || January 26 || NY Islanders || 4 – 5 || Atlanta || OT || Dunham || 18,089 || 22–21–5 || 49 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 49 || January 27 || Buffalo || 3 – 5 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,218 || 23–21–5 || 51 || |- align="center"| 50 || January 30 ||Detroit|| 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 12,322 || 23–21–6 || 52 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 51 || February 1 || NY Islanders || 5 – 2 || Atlanta || || Dunham || 13,543 || 24–21–6 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 52 || February 3 || NY Islanders || 4 – 2 || Montreal || || DiPietro || 21,273 || 25–21–6 || 56 || |- align="center"| 53 || February 4 || NY Islanders || 1 – 2 || Washington || SO || DiPietro || 12,508 || 25–21–7 || 57 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 54 || February 7 || Philadelphia || 0 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 10,229 || 26–21–7 || 59 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 55 || February 8 || NY Islanders || 0 – 2 || New Jersey || || DiPietro || 10,110 || 26–22–7 || 59 || |- align="center"| 56 || February 10 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Boston || SO || DiPietro || 16,854 || 26–21–8 || 60 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 57 || February 13 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || Toronto || SO || DiPietro || 19,600 || 27–21–8 || 62 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 58 || February 15 || Boston || 1 – 4 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 10,079 || 28–22–8 || 64 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 59 || February 17 || New Jersey || 2 – 0 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,223 || 28–23–8 || 64 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 60 || February 19 || Pittsburgh || 5 – 6 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,472 || 29–23–8 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 61 || February 22 || Toronto || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || SO || DiPietro || 11,759 || 30–23–8 || 68 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 62 || February 24 || Montreal || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 31–23–8 || 70 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 63 || February 27 || Philadelphia || 5 – 6 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 11,443 || 32–23–8 || 72 || |-|- align="center"| 64 || March 1 || St. Louis || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || OT || DiPietro || 12,263 || 32–23–9 || 73 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 65 || March 3 || NY Islanders || 6 – 2 || Washington || || DiPietro || 16,453 || 33–23–9 || 75 || |- align="center"| 66 || March 5 || NY Islanders || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || SO || DiPietro || 18,200 || 33–23–10 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 67 || March 8 || NY Rangers || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 33–24–10 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 68 || March 10 || Washington || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 15,764 || 34–24–10 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 69 || March 13 || NY Islanders || 3 – 5 || Montreal || || Dunham || 21,273 || 34–25–10 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 70 || March 15 || NY Islanders || 1 – 5 || Ottawa || || Dunham || 19,989 || 34–26–10 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 71 || March 17 || NY Islanders || 5 – 8 || Florida || || Dunham || 17,078 || 34–27–10 || 78 || |- align="center"| 72 || March 20 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Tampa Bay || OT || DiPietro || 19,916 || 34–27–11 || 79 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 73 || March 22 || Pittsburgh || 1 – 3 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 14,574 || 35–27–11 || 81 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 74 || March 24 || NY Islanders || 4 – 3 || Philadelphia || || DiPietro || 19,422 || 36–27–11 || 83 || |- align="center"| 75 || March 25 || NY Islanders || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || OT || DiPietro || 16,234 || 36–27–12 || 84 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 76 || March 27 || New Jersey || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || || Dunham || 13,337 || 36–28–12 || 84 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 77 || March 30 || NY Islanders || 4 – 6 || Buffalo || || Dunham || 18,690 || 36–29–12 || 84 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 78 || March 31 || Ottawa || 5 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 15,598 || 36–30–12 || 84 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 79 || April 3 || NY Rangers || 2 – 3 || NY Islanders || SO || Dubielewicz || 15,591 || 37–30–12 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 80 || April 5 || Toronto || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Dubielewicz || 14,352 || 38–30–12 || 88 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 81 || April 7 || NY Islanders || 4 – 2 || Philadelphia || || Dubielewicz || 19,412 || 39–30–12 || 90 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 82 || April 8 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || New Jersey || SO || Dubielewicz || 18,111 || 40–30–12 || 92 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 1 || April 12 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Buffalo || || Dubielewicz || 18,690 || 0 – 1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 2 || April 14 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || DiPietro || 18,690 || 1 – 1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 3 || April 16 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 1 – 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || April 18 || Buffalo || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || DiPietro || 16,234 || 1 – 3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 5 || April 20 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Buffalo || || DiPietro || 18,690 || 1 – 4 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=6 Playoffs
55 C 82 40 29 69 1 34 5 1 2 3 −2 2
81 LW 81 27 32 59 −12 46 5 1 2 3 0 0
18 C 82 26 33 59 5 46 5 1 1 2 −1 2
25 C 81 25 26 51 12 28 5 0 2 2 −2 2
79 C 58 18 32 50 6 44 5 0 0 0 0 0
3 D 78 6 38 44 −1 74 5 0 3 3 0 6
7 RW 77 20 15 35 5 22 5 3 0 3 1 0
11 C 81 8 20 28 10 34 5 0 0 0 −1 2
12 LW 67 10 17 27 17 75
10 RW 82 10 16 26 4 33 5 0 1 1 0 2
6 D 81 1 24 25 6 110 4 0 0 0 −1 0
45 RW 80 11 12 23 3 63 5 1 0 1 −3 0
27 C 50 6 17 23 −2 22 5 0 2 2 −5 8
47 D 23 6 15 21 5 10 5 1 1 2 1 6
24 D 43 2 15 17 19 40
94 LW 18 5 10 15 0 14 5 1 3 4 1 4
14 D 51 1 13 14 −3 23 5 1 1 2 −1 2
32 D 81 1 13 14 14 131 5 0 1 1 −3 6
16 LW 32 6 7 13 −9 14
77 D 30 2 9 11 13 40
17 C 48 4 6 10 13 34
15 LW 23 2 7 9 6 6
8 D 51 0 6 6 −10 28 5 1 1 2 −2 2
20 RW 10 1 2 3 −2 2 5 0 0 0 −1 8
44 D 35 0 3 3 0 24
51 C 15 1 1 2 −2 0
39 G 62 0 2 2 24 4 0 0 0 0
49 D 3 1 0 1 −2 5 1 0 0 0 −2 0
1 G 19 0 1 1 0
38 D 11 0 1 1 0 4
33 C 11 0 0 0 0 8
27 C 1 0 0 0 −1 0
57 RW 3 0 0 0 0 0
34 G 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
21 D 5 0 0 0 0 0
48 LW 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=10 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=9 Playoffs
39 62 32 19 9 1917 156 2.58 .919 5 3627 4 1 3 127 13 3.30 .898 0 236
1 19 4 10 3 552 61 3.74 .889 0 979 — — — — — — — — —
34 8 4 1 0 198 13 2.06 .934 0 379 1 0 1 35 4 4.06 .886 0 59

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionJason Blake[5]
NHL First Star of the WeekViktor Kozlov (December 3)[6]
Wade Dubielewicz (April 8)
NHL Second Star of the MonthRick DiPietro (February)[7]
TeamBob Nystrom AwardTrent Hunter[8]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameBlake ComeauDecember 7, 2006[9]
Frans NielsenJanuary 6, 2007
Drew FataFebruary 4, 2007

Transactions

The Islanders were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.[10]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To New York Islanders
To Boston Bruins
To New York Islanders
To Phoenix Coyotes
To New York Islanders
To San Jose Sharks
To New York Islanders
To Colorado Avalanche
[11]
To New York Islanders
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[12]
To New York Islanders
To Philadelphia Flyers
[13]
To New York Islanders
To Philadelphia Flyers
[14]
To New York Islanders
To Ottawa Senators
[15]
To New York Islanders
To Edmonton Oilers
[16]
To New York Islanders
To Washington Capitals
[17]
To New York Islanders
To Edmonton Oilers
[18]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
3-year Free agency [19]
Nashville Predators 3-year Free agency [20]
1-year Free agency [21]
1-year Free agency [22]
1-year Free agency [23]
Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [24]
1-year Free agency [25]
2-year Free agency [26]
1-year Free agency [27]
DEG Metro Stars (DEL) 1-year Free agency [28]
1-year Free agency [29]
1-year Free agency [30]
2-year Free agency [31]
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency [32]
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency [33]
Hannover Scorpions (DEL) 1-year Free agency [34]
Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) 1-year Free agency
University of New Hampshire (HE) 2-year Free agency [35]
Providence Bruins (AHL) 3-year Free agency [36]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [37]
Contract expiration (UFA)
Jody Robinson Contract expiration (UFA)
Retirement (III) [38]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (II) [39]
DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [40]
Retirement [41]
Free agency (III) [42]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (II) [43]
Free agency (UFA) [44]
Free agency (UFA) [45]
HC Sibir Novosibirsk (RSL) Free agency (III) [46]
Paul Flache Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [47]
Free agency (UFA) [48]
Rockford IceHogs (UHL) Free agency (VI) [49]
Vince Macri Fresno Falcons (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [50]
Chicago BlackhawksFree agency (VI) [51]
HV71 (SHL) Free agency [52]
HC Ocelari Trinec (ELH) Free agency [53]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency [54]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Re-signing [55]
1-year Re-signing [56]
1-year Arbitration award [57]
1-year Re-signing [58]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
Re-signing [59]
15-year Re-signing [60]
Wade Dubielewicz 1-year Extension [61]
3-year Entry-level [62]
3-year Entry-level [63]

Draft picks

The Islanders' picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[64]

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
17Kyle OkposoRight WingDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
260Jesse JoensuuWingAssat (SM-liiga)
370Robin FigrenWingFrölunda HC (Elitserien)
4100Rhett RakhshaniRight WingUniversity of Denver (NCAA) /US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
4108Jase WesloskyGoalieSherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
4115Tomas MarcinkoCenterHC Košice (Slovak Extraliga)
4119Doug RogersCenterSaint Sebastian's School (Independent School League)
5141Kim JohanssonWingMalmö Redhawks Jr.
6160Andrew MacDonaldDefenseMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
6171Brian DayRight WingGovernor Dummer (Independent School League)
6173Stefan RidderwallGoalieDjurgardens IF Jr. (J20)
7190Troy MattilaLeft WingSpringfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Porter . David . Islanders introduce Smith as GM, Nolan as coach . USATODAY.com . September 23, 2024 . June 8, 2006.
  2. "Lafontaine leaves post as senior advisor" Mark Hermann, Newsday, July 19, 2006
  3. Web site: Oilers trade forward Smyth to Islanders . tsn.ca . February 27, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070302073608/http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197922&hubname= . March 2, 2007 . live .
  4. http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=307539&page=NewsPage&service=page New York Islanders – News: ISLANDERS 3, NEW JERSEY 2, SO – 04/08/2007
  5. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 . NHL.com . August 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 . April 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: NHL Three Stars of the Week . Hockey-Reference.com . August 4, 2024.
  7. Web site: NHL Three Stars of the Month . Hockey-Reference.com . August 4, 2024.
  8. Web site: New York Islanders - Awards and Honors - New York Islanders - Team History . New York Islanders . August 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130502201317/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=43590 . May 2, 2013.
  9. Web site: 2006-07 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 19, 2024.
  10. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . August 31, 2024.
  11. Web site: Avalanche Selects Six Players At 2006 Draft . Colorado Avalanche . September 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061022111619/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=577 . October 22, 2006 . June 24, 2006.
  12. Web site: Blue Jackets deal F Boguniecki to Isles for D Caldwell . ESPN.com . September 1, 2024 . October 25, 2006.
  13. Web site: Flyers Acquire Defenseman Alexei Zhitnik . Philadelphia Flyers . January 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063348/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435574 . November 29, 2014 . December 16, 2006.
  14. Web site: ISLANDERS ACQUIRE ROBITAILLE FOR YORK . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070105151904/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1254 . January 5, 2007 . December 20, 2006.
  15. Web site: Islanders, Senators announce trade . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . January 5, 2007.
  16. Web site: Oilers trade Bergeron to Islanders . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070220070530/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=196732&hubname= . February 20, 2007 . February 18, 2007.
  17. Web site: Isles make offensive move, acquire Zednik from Caps . ESPN.com . September 1, 2024 . February 26, 2007.
  18. Web site: NYI ACQUIRE ALL-STAR RYAN SMYTH . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070302073514/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1444 . March 2, 2007 . February 27, 2006.
  19. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN MIKE SILLINGER . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060713054501/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=949 . July 13, 2006 . July 2, 2006.
  20. Web site: BRENDAN WITT AN ISLANDER! . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060713054516/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=950 . July 13, 2006 . July 3, 2006.
  21. Web site: Sports Briefs . The New York Times . September 1, 2024 . July 5, 2006 . The Islanders signed center Andy Hilbert to a one-year contract..
  22. Web site: ISLANDERS ADD VETERAN DMAN TOM POTI . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070216220825/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=955 . February 16, 2007 . July 8, 2006.
  23. Web site: CHRIS SIMON JOINS THE NYI . New York Islanders . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060721151347/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/pressbox/archive.asp?id=957 . July 21, 2006 . July 11, 2006.
  24. Web site: Sound Tiger parent club signs defenseman . OurSports Central . September 1, 2024 . July 20, 2006.
  25. Web site: Islanders sign three . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . July 25, 2006.
  26. Web site: Islanders sign veteran Wotton . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . July 27, 2006.
  27. Web site: Islanders Sign Hill . The New York Times . September 1, 2024 . August 16, 2006.
  28. Web site: Islanders sign former AHL All-Star . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . August 28, 2006.
  29. Web site: Isles lure forward Kozlov from Devils . Times Herald-Record . August 31, 2024 . September 14, 2006.
  30. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . Hartford Courant . September 1, 2024 . September 30, 2006 . NEW YORK ISLANDERS–Signed G Mike Dunham to a one-year contract..
  31. Web site: Richard Park . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070318072107/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/teams/players/bio/?id=351&hubname=nhl-islanders . March 18, 2007 . 02-Oct-06: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Islanders to a two-year contract..
  32. Web site: NO HEADLINE . The Spokesman-Review . September 1, 2024 . February 5, 2007 . N.Y. ISLANDERS—Signed F Drew Fata..
  33. Web site: Minnesota inks defensemen Fraser, Sifers . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . July 8, 2009 . (Fraser) was originally signed by the Islanders on Feb. 22, 2007..
  34. Web site: Leg injury sidelines Smyth . ESPN.com . September 1, 2024 . March 30, 2007.
  35. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN TREVOR SMITH . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070406191223/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1555 . April 6, 2007 . April 2, 2007.
  36. Web site: ISLANDERS ADD TOP PROSPECT . New York Islanders . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527074316/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1639 . May 27, 2007 . May 21, 2007.
  37. Web site: Cole Jarrett . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070507100355/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2550&hubname=nhl . May 7, 2007 . 21-Jun-06: Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga (Germany)..
  38. Web site: Keith Aldridge . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061231210448/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2018&hubname=nhl . December 31, 2006 . 04-Jul-06: Announced his retirement..
  39. Web site: Denis Grebeshkov . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070101040941/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3141&hubname=nhl-islanders . January 1, 2007 . 10-Jul-06: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League..
  40. Web site: Rob Collins . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071107131644/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2862&hubname=nhl . November 7, 2007 . 12-Jul-06: Signed with the Dusseldorfer EG Metro Stars (Germany)..
  41. Web site: Goalie Snow to replace Smith as Islanders' GM . ESPN.com . September 23, 2024 . July 18, 2006.
  42. Web site: Minnesota native Smith signed by Wild . theahl.com . September 1, 2024 . July 20, 2006.
  43. Web site: Sean Bergenheim . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060912012952/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=3156&hubname=nhl-islanders . September 12, 2006 . 05-Aug-06: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League..
  44. Web site: Flames sign forward Eric Godard . Calgary Flames . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060821115300/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments_print.cgi?type=newsroom&file_num=0000000907 . August 21, 2006 . August 10, 2006.
  45. Web site: Justin Papineau . TSN.ca . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070507085823/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1427&hubname=nhl-devils . May 7, 2007 . 10-Aug-06: Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils..
  46. Web site: Dmitri Nabokov . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070509062543/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=598&hubname=nhl . May 9, 2007 . 31-Aug-06: Signed with the Sibir Novosibirsk of the Russian League..
  47. Web site: Flache Returns to Gwinnett . OurSports Central . September 1, 2024 . September 7, 2006.
  48. Web site: Capitals Sign Defenseman John Erskine . Washington Capitals . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061110164634/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4158 . November 10, 2006 . September 14, 2006.
  49. Web site: Former ECHL Goalie of the Year Cloutier signs with IceHogs . OurSports Central . September 1, 2024 . September 22, 2006.
  50. Web site: Macri Returns to Falcons Blue Line . OurSports Central . September 1, 2024 . en . September 25, 2006.
  51. Web site: Hawks give Hamilton 1-year pact . Chicago Tribune . September 1, 2024 . September 30, 2006.
  52. Web site: Karlsson . Emil . Johan Halvardsson återvänder hem . www.expressen.se . September 1, 2024 . sv . December 1, 2006.
  53. Web site: Obranu Ocelářů vyztuží slovenští obránci Malec a Švarný. . HC Oceláři Třinec . May 1, 2007 . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070503093509/http://www.hcwerk.cz/ . May 3, 2007 . Czech.
  54. Web site: Randy Robitaille . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071018030135/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=400&hubname=nhl . October 18, 2007 . 18-May-07: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League..
  55. Web site: Grossman . Evan . BOUCHARD D-LIGHTED TO REMAIN ON ISLAND . New York Post . September 1, 2024 . July 6, 2006.
  56. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . September 1, 2024 . July 20, 2006 . ISLANDERS--Signed G Wade Dubielewicz to a one-year contract..
  57. Web site: Islanders' York awarded $800,000 raise in arbitration . ESPN.com . September 1, 2024 . July 22, 2006.
  58. Web site: Grossman . Evan . ASHAM OKS ISLANDER DEAL . New York Post . September 1, 2024 . July 25, 2006.
  59. Web site: Trent Hunter . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061230204825/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1093&hubname=nhl-islanders . December 30, 2006 . 29-Jul-06: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New York Islanders..
  60. Web site: DiPIETRO SIGNED TO 15-YEAR DEAL . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061004181637/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1015 . October 4, 2006 . September 12, 2006.
  61. Web site: IT'S OFFICIAL: DUBIE'S AN ISLANDER . New York Islanders . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070518040416/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=1626 . May 18, 2007 . May 8, 2007.
  62. Web site: Andrew MacDonald . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071111025030/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5984&hubname=nhl-islanders . November 11, 2007 . 24-May-07: Re-signed by the New York Islanders to a three-year contract..
  63. Web site: Islanders sign prospect Dustin Kohn . TSN.ca . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070707221738/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=209335&hubname=nhl-islanders . July 7, 2007 . May 30, 2007.
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