2007–08 New York Islanders season



The 2007–08 New York Islanders season began October 5, 2007. It was the New York Islanders' 34th season in the National Hockey League.

Offseason
Key dates prior to the start of the season:


 * The 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in Columbus, Ohio on June 22-23
 * The free agency period began on July 1.

Significant events
An early season highlight occurred on November 3, 2007, when Al Arbour returned to coach his 1500th game for the Islanders at the behest of Ted Nolan, who wanted Arbour's regular season games coached total to reach 1500, a round number. The Islanders came from behind to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2, which extended Arbour's National Hockey League record for most games coached with one team and extended his NHL record 740 regular season wins with one team. Afterwards, in a post-game ceremony, the Islanders raised a new banner to honor Arbour's 1500th game coached for the Islanders.

October
Record: 5–4–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–2–0

November
Record: 8–5–1 ; Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 2–4–0

December
Record: 7–7–1 ; Home: 4–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–1

January
Record: 4–6–4; Home: 0–4–2; Road: 4–2–2

February
Record: 7–5–1; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–3–1

March
Record: 3–10–1 ; Home: 1–4–1 ; Road: 2–6–0

April
Record: 1–1–1 ; Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 1–0–0

Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

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 * Mike Comrie || 76 || 21 || 28 || 49 || 87 || -21
 * Bill Guerin || 81 || 23 || 21 || 44 || 65 || -15
 * Miroslav Satan || 80 || 16 || 25 || 41 || 39 || -11
 * Trent Hunter || 82 || 12 || 29 || 41 || 43 || -17
 * Josef Vasicek || 81 || 16 || 19 || 35 || 53 || +1
 * Ruslan Fedotenko || 67 || 16 || 17 || 33 || 40 || -9
 * Richard Park || 82 || 12 || 20 || 32 || 20 || -4
 * Mike Sillinger || 52 || 14 || 12 || 26 || 28 || -10
 * Bryan Berard || 54 || 5 || 17 || 22 || 48 || -17
 * Sean Bergenheim || 78 || 10 || 12 || 22 || 62 || -3
 * Chris Campoli || 46 || 4 || 14 || 18 || 16 || -1
 * Andy Hilbert || 70 || 8 || 8 || 16 || 18 || +2
 * Radek Martinek || 69 || 0 || 15 || 15 || 40 || -9
 * Blake Comeau || 51 || 8 || 7 || 15 || 22 || +1
 * Bruno Gervais || 60 || 0 || 13 || 13 || 34 || -5
 * Freddy Meyer || 52 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 22 || +6
 * Andy Sutton || 58 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 86 || -6
 * Brendan Witt || 59 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 51 || -8
 * Kyle Okposo || 9 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 2 || +3
 * Jeff Tambellini || 31 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 8 || -9
 * Tim Jackman || 36 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 57 || -3
 * Frans Nielsen || 16 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || +1
 * Rob Davison || 19 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 32 || -3
 * Aaron Johnson || 30 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 30 || +2
 * Drew Fata || 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || -1
 * Ben Walter || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || -1
 * Jon Sim || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -1
 * Matthew Spiller || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 ||-2
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1
 * Bruno Gervais || 60 || 0 || 13 || 13 || 34 || -5
 * Freddy Meyer || 52 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 22 || +6
 * Andy Sutton || 58 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 86 || -6
 * Brendan Witt || 59 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 51 || -8
 * Kyle Okposo || 9 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 2 || +3
 * Jeff Tambellini || 31 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 8 || -9
 * Tim Jackman || 36 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 57 || -3
 * Frans Nielsen || 16 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || +1
 * Rob Davison || 19 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 32 || -3
 * Aaron Johnson || 30 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 30 || +2
 * Drew Fata || 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || -1
 * Ben Walter || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || -1
 * Jon Sim || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -1
 * Matthew Spiller || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 ||-2
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1
 * Rob Davison || 19 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 32 || -3
 * Aaron Johnson || 30 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 30 || +2
 * Drew Fata || 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || -1
 * Ben Walter || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || -1
 * Jon Sim || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -1
 * Matthew Spiller || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 ||-2
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1
 * Ben Walter || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || -1
 * Jon Sim || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -1
 * Matthew Spiller || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 ||-2
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1
 * Matthew Spiller || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 ||-2
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1
 * Jack Hillen || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 || +1

Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Transactions
The Islanders were involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Draft picks
New York's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.