2008–09 New York Islanders season


The 2008–09 New York Islanders season was the 37th season in franchise history. On April 14, 2009, the Islanders won the NHL Draft Lottery to receive the first overall draft pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Regular season

Captain Bill Guerin was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in March. The captaincy was left vacant for the rest of the season.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The New York Islanders did not qualify for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Player statistics

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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†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.

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Claimed from waivers

Draft picks

The Islanders picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
19Josh BaileyCWindsor Spitfires
236Corey TrevinoCStouffville Spirit
240Aaron NessDRoseau High School
253Travis HamonicDMoose Jaw Warriors
366David ToewsCShattuck-Saint Mary's
372Jyri NiemiDSaskatoon Blades
373Kirill PetrovRWAk Bars Kazan
496Matt DonovanDCedar Rapids
4102David UllstromWHV71
5126Kevin PoulinGVictoriaville Tigres
5148Matt MartinLWSarnia Sting
6156Jared SpurgeonDSpokane Chiefs
6175Justin DiBenedettoCSarnia Sting

Roster

Updated April 12, 2009.

Farm teams

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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