Scott Gordon

Notes: The Islanders announced the hiring of Scott Gordon as the franchise’s 14th head coach on August 12, 2008. He is the reigning recipient of the 2008 Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award, presented to the American Hockey League’s Coach of the Year. In 2007-08, Gordon led the Providence Bruins to an AHL-best record of 55-18-3, while ranking second in the league in goals scored and seventh in fewest goals against. After spending two full seasons as an assistant coach for Providence, Gordon was promoted to head coach in his third season for the final nine games of the 2002-03 regular season and playoffs. Gordon then spent the next five seasons as the head coach of Providence, leading the team to a record of 221-141-20-27 (W-L-T-OT/SOL). For his complete bio, please reference the Islanders media guide.

35 Joey MacDonald G MAK-DAWN-uhld	6'0'', 197 02/07/1980 ( 28 ), Pictou, NS, CAN	3rd NHL / 2nd NYI Season
Last Win: DEC 31, 2008 vs FLORIDA (1) Last Shutout: How Acquired: Signed by the Islanders as a free agent on July 5, 2007 Notes: -Has already established career highs in games played, minutes, wins, losses and OT losses -Started 17 consecutive games (11/3-12/8), going 8-8-1 with a 2.94 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage -Named NHL's "Third Star of the Month" for November after posting an 8-5-1 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .916 save percentage -Led all goaltenders in November in games (14), minutes (842) and shots faced (439), and shared the lead in victories (8) -Played his 2,000th NHL minute, 11/24 at MTL -Recorded a season-high three consecutive wins, 11/13-11/17 -Recorded his first shootout victory, 11/17 vs. VAN -Recorded his first win as an Islander, 10/11 vs. STL -Played his 1,000th NHL minute, 10/10 at NJD -Season Highs: -SV: 42 (twice, m.r. 1/3 at SJS), SA: 46 (twice, m.r. 1/3 at SJS), GA: 7 (10/13 vs. BUF), Fewest GA: 1 (four times, m.r. 12/20 at NSH) GPI Min W L T OT SO GA GAA Saves Sv % Season 34 1986 11 19 - 4 0 107 3.23 977 0.901 Career 51 2932 14 27 0 7 0 156 3.19 1407 0.900

39 Rick DiPietro G dee-pee-EHT-roh	6'1'', 210 09/19/1981 ( 27 ), Winthrop, MA, USA	7th NHL / 7th NYI Season
Last Win: DEC 26, 2008 vs TORONTO (1) Last Shutout: FEB 21, 2008 vs TAMPA BAY (13) How Acquired: Drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (1st overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft Notes: -Missed three games (12/27-12/31) with a strained groin -Moved into sole possession of first place on the Islanders' all-time franchise list for points by a goaltender with an assist (the 14th of his career) on Kyle Okposo's goal, 12/26 vs. TOR -Made 28 saves to earn his first win of the season in his first game back from injury, 12/26 vs. TOR -Missed 27 games (10/27-12/23) recovering from knee surgery -Season Highs: -SV: 34 (10/18 at FLA), SA: 36 (10/18 at FLA), GA: 5 (twice, m.r. 1/2 at PHX), Fewest GA: 1 (12/26 vs. TOR) GPI Min W L T OT SO GA GAA Saves Sv % Season 5 256 1 3 0 0 0 15 3.52 124 0.892 Career 273 15674 117 112 8 21 14 729 2.79 6952 0.905