2013–14 New York Islanders season

The 2013–14 New York Islanders season was the 42nd season in the franchise's history.[2]

2013–14 New York Islanders
Division8th Metropolitan
Conference14th Eastern
2013–14 record34–37–11
Home record13–19–9
Road record21–18–2
Goals for225
Goals against267
Team information
General managerGarth Snow
CoachJack Capuano
CaptainJohn Tavares
Alternate captains
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Average attendance14,832 (94.2%)[1]
(38 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsKyle Okposo (27)
AssistsJohn Tavares
Kyle Okposo (42)
PointsKyle Okposo (69)
Penalty minutesMatt Carkner (149)
Plus/minusThomas Hickey (+5)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (15)
Goals against averageEvgeni Nabokov (2.74)

Regular season

Stadium Series

The Islanders played against their rivals, the New York Rangers, at the 2014 NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York City, on January 29, 2014. The Rangers won the game 2–1.


Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Pittsburgh Penguins 82 51 24 7 44 249 207 +42 109
2 x New York Rangers 82 45 31 6 41 218 193 +25 96
3 x Philadelphia Flyers 82 42 30 10 39 236 235 +1 94
4 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 43 32 7 38 231 216 +15 93
5 Washington Capitals 82 38 30 14 28 235 240 5 90
6 New Jersey Devils 82 35 29 18 35 197 208 11 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 34 207 230 23 83
8 New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 25 225 267 42 79
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 43 32 7 38 231 216 +15 93
2 AT x Detroit Red Wings 82 39 28 15 34 222 230 8 93
3 ME Washington Capitals 82 38 30 14 28 235 240 5 90
4 ME New Jersey Devils 82 35 29 18 35 197 208 11 88
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 37 31 14 30 236 265 29 88
6 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 38 36 8 29 231 256 25 84
7 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 34 207 230 23 83
8 ME New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 25 225 267 42 79
9 AT Florida Panthers 82 29 45 8 21 196 268 72 66
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 21 51 10 14 157 248 91 52
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2013–14 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

The Islanders failed to make the playoffs despite qualifying the previous year in 2012-13.

Injuries

Pre-season

Player Injury Date Returned Games missed
Cal ClutterbuckLower-body-injury (leg)September 17, 2013[3]6 games

Regular season

Updated as of January 12, 2014

Player Injury Date Returned Games missed
Cal ClutterbuckLower-body-injuryFrom pre-seasonOctober 11, 2013[4]3 games
Lubomir VisnovskyConcussionOctober 20, 2013[5]39 games
Brian StraitUpper-body-injuryOctober 22, 2013December 12, 2013[6]23 games
Evgeni NabokovLower-body-injury (groin)November 16, 2013[7]December 12, 2013[6]11 games
Radek MartinekUpper-body-injury (back)December 12, 2013[6]15 games
Evgeni NabokovLower-body-injuryJanuary 6, 2014[8]3 games
Frans NielsenBroken handFebruary 8, 2014[9]March 2, 2014[10]3 games
John TavaresMCL and meniscus tearFebruary 19, 2014[11]N/A22 games

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Frans NielsenSlashing Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal in NHL Game No. 38 on Long Island on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 13:42 of the third period.Fine$5,000October 10, 2013[12]
Michael GrabnerAn illegal check to the head of Carolina Hurricanes forward Nathan Gerbe during NHL Game No. 117 on Long Island on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at approximately 6:42 of the first period.2 games$30,769.24October 21, 2013[13]

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[14]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Evgeni Nabokov40392,254:14151481032.7410850.9054014
Kevin Poulin28261,625:1911161893.298200.8910000
Anders Nilsson19171,101:10872573.115480.8960002

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.


Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season:

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