The Islanders will close out 2009, and the first decade of the 2000's on Thursday in Ottawa. Here's a quick Decade in Review:
In the 2000's (Entering Thursday):
Regular Season :
W L T OT
Home: 167 157 18 27 for 379 points in 369 games
Road: 137 185 23 30 for 327 points in 375 games
Total: 304 342 41 57 for 706 points in 744 games
(The Isles played three more road games than home games in the 2000 portion of the 1999-2000 and have played three more road games than home games so far this season)
Playoffs :
The Isles made the playoffs four times, but lost in the first round each time:
4-3 to Toronto in 2002
4-1 to Ottawa in 2003
4-1 to Tampa Bay in 2004
4-1 to Buffalo in 2007
Best season of the 2000's:
2001-02
Under rookie head coach Peter Laviolette, the Isles open 9-0-1-1 and finish 42-28-8-4 for 96 points for their best record overall since 1983-84.
Best home season ...
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Article written by Eric Hornick
New York Islanders: Decade in Review
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