2012–13 New York Islanders season

The 2012–13 New York Islanders season is the 41st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972.^[2] The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

For the sixth time in franchise history, the Islanders tied their longest homestand (of seven games) – beginning on February 24 and lasting through March 9 – in which they earned three wins during that span.^[3]

The Islanders qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 NHL season.

Regular season

On March 22, 2013, the Islanders were 12th in the Eastern Conference and a playoff spot seemed unlikely. The team would then earn points in 14 of 15 games, including 11 consecutive games with at least a point to officially clinch a playoff berth on April 23.^[4][5]

The Islanders tied the Minnesota Wild for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with 0.^[6]

Season standings

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, z – Won best record in conference

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The New York Islanders ended the 2012–13 regular season as the Eastern Conference's 8th seed. They were defeated 4–2 by the #1 seed Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round.

Player statistics

Final stats^[10]

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Notable achievements

Milestones

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season:

Trades Date Details June 22, 2012[13] To Anaheim Ducks 2nd-round pick in 2012 To New York Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky February 7, 2013[14] To Boston Bruins Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2014 or 2015 To New York Islanders Tim Thomas June 12, 2013[15] To Philadelphia Flyers Mark Streit (rights) To New York Islanders Shane Harper 4th-round pick in 2014 Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Jesse Joensuu[16] HV71 1 year, $600,000 Jon Landry[17] Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1 year, $750,000 Matt Watkins[17] Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $700,000 Brad Boyes[18] Buffalo Sabres 1 year, $1 million Matt Carkner[19] Ottawa Senators 3 years, $4.5 million Brandon DeFazio[20] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 year, $575,000 Colin McDonald[20] Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $700,000 Eric Boulton[21] New Jersey Devils 1 year, $540,000 Nathan McIver[22] Providence Bruins 1 year, $750,000 Radek Martinek[23] Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $750,000 Joey Diamond[24] University of Maine 1 year, $610,000 entry-level contract Chris Bruton[25] Peoria Rivermen 1 year, $610,000 entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Micheal Haley[26] New York Rangers 2 years, $1.2 million Dylan Reese[27] Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $600,000 P. A. Parenteau[28] Colorado Avalanche 4 years, $16 million Al Montoya[29] Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $601,000 Jay Pandolfo[30] Boston Bruins 1 year, $600,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Joe Finley[31] Buffalo Sabres January 14, 2013 Thomas Hickey[32] Los Angeles Kings January 15, 2013 Keith Aucoin[33] Toronto Maple Leafs January 17, 2013 Brian Strait[34] Pittsburgh Penguins January 18, 2013 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Steve Staios[35] Player signings Player Date Contract terms Sean Backman[36] July 16, 2012 1 year, $577,500 Jason Clark[37] July 17, 2012 3 years, $1.605 million entry-level contract Ty Wishart[38] July 18, 2012 1 year, $843,413 Griffin Reinhart[39] August 2, 2012 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Matt Martin[40] September 15, 2012 4 years, $4 million Brian Strait[41] January 13, 2013 3 years, $2.325 million contract extension Brett Gallant[42] February 5, 2013 1 year, $610,000 entry-level contract Colin McDonald[43] March 15, 2013 2 years, $1.275 million contract extension Lubomir Visnovsky[44] March 29, 2013 2 years, $9.5 million contract extension Anders Lee[45] April 1, 2013 2 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract Andrey Pedan[46] April 3, 2013 3 years, $2.3775 million entry-level contract Scott Mayfield[47] April 5, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Eric Boulton[48] May 17, 2013 1 year, $550,000 contract extension Draft picks See also: List of New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.[49] Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 1 4 Griffin Reinhart Defense  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 2 34 Ville Pokka Defense  Finland Karpat (SM-liiga) 3 65 Adam Pelech Defense  Canada Erie Otters (OHL) 4 103[a] Loic Leduc Defense  Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 5 125 Doyle Somerby Defense  United States Kimball Union Academy (USHS–NH) 6 155 Jesse Graham Defense  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL) 7 185 Jake Bischoff Defense  United States Grand Rapids (USHS–MN) Draft notes[50] The New York Islanders' fourth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a June 27, 2011 trade that sent Christian Ehrhoff to the Islanders in exchange for this pick. a The Buffalo Sabres' fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as a result of a June 29, 2011 trade that sent Christian Ehrhoff to the Sabres in exchange for this pick. See also 2012–13 NHL season References ↑ "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2013.  ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.  ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/islanders-waste-two-goal-lead-fall-hurricanes-article-1.1272395 ↑ "Islanders lose in SO, but clinch playoff spot". National Hockey League. April 23, 2013.  ↑ "Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO)". New York Islanders. April 23, 2013.  ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2013.html ↑ "2012–2013 Standings by Division". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 20, 2013.  ↑ "2012–2013 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 28, 2013.  ↑ "2012–2013 Regular Season Schedule/Results – New York Islanders – Schedule". New York Islanders.  ↑ "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – New York Islanders – Statistics". New York Islanders. Retrieved May 13, 2013.  ↑ Hornick, Eric (January 28, 2013). "New York Islanders – The Skinny: Jets 5, Islanders 4 (OT) – New York Islanders – News". New York Islanders. Retrieved February 10, 2013.  ↑ Betts, Travis (April 2, 2013). "Islanders 5, Jets 2". New York Islanders.  ↑ Islanders Acquire Visnovsky ↑ Islanders Acquire Tim Thomas ↑ Islanders acquire fourth-round pick from Philadelphia for Streit ↑ Islanders Agree to Terms with Joensuu 1 2 July Transactions ↑ Boyes Agrees To Terms ↑ Carkner Agrees To Terms 1 2 DeFazio & McDonald Agree To Terms ↑ Boulton Agrees To Terms ↑ McIver Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal ↑ Martinek Agrees To One-Year Deal ↑ Diamond Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Deal ↑ Bruton Agrees To Terms With Islanders ↑ Haley joins Blueshirts as free agent ↑ Penguins Sign Defenseman Dylan Reese ↑ Avalanche Signs Parenteau ↑ Jets agree to terms with Al Montoya ↑ B's Sign Jay Pandolfo to One-Year Contract; Place Forward on Waivers ↑ Islanders Claim Finley off Waivers ↑ Islanders Claim Hickey Off Waivers ↑ Islanders Claim Aucoin Off Waivers ↑ Islanders Claim Strait Off Waivers ↑ STAIOS RETIRES AND JOINS MAPLE LEAFS' FRONT OFFICE ↑ Backman Agrees to Terms on One Year Deal ↑ Clark Agrees To Terms On ELC ↑ Wishart Agrees to Terms on One-Year, Two-Way Deal ↑ Reinhart Agrees to Terms on Entry-Level Deal ↑ Martin Agrees to Terms on Four Year Deal ↑ Strait Agrees To Three-Year Deal ↑ Gallant Agrees to Entry-Level Deal ↑ McDonald Agrees To Terms On Two-Year Extension ↑ Visnovsky Agrees to Two-Year Extension ↑ Lee Agrees to Entry-Level Contract ↑ Pedan Agrees To Terms On Entry-Level Contract ↑ Mayfield Agrees To Entry-Level Contract ↑ Boulton agrees to terms on one-year deal ↑ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.  ↑ "2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. 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