2012–13_New_York_Islanders_season

2012–13 New York Islanders season

2012–13 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season


The 2012–13 New York Islanders season was the 41st season in the franchise's history.[2] The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

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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.

Off-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

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Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division; z Clinched conference

Schedule and results

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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.

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Player statistics

Final stats[8]

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Goaltenders
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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.
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Notable achievements

Milestones

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Transactions

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

Trades

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Draft picks

New York Islanders' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.[47]

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Draft notes[48]
  • 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


References

  1. "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  2. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. "Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO)". New York Islanders. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. Betts, Travis (April 2, 2013). "Islanders 5, Jets 2". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013.
  6. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  7. "2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 30, 2012.

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