Isles destined for lottery pick after dismal season
April, 8, 2012
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Katie Strang | ESPNNewYork.com
It was a fitting end for yet another abysmal season.
A 7-3 loss to the last-place Blue Jackets Saturday capped a disappointing 2011-12 campaign for New York, who will miss the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
By virtue of their 27th place finish, the Islanders will again be included in the lottery for the first overall pick in this June's NHL draft. They'll have a 10.7% chance at securing the No. 1 selection. Only Montreal, Edmonton and Columbus finished beneath New York in the league standings.
Game recap here.
A 7-3 loss to the last-place Blue Jackets Saturday capped a disappointing 2011-12 campaign for New York, who will miss the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
By virtue of their 27th place finish, the Islanders will again be included in the lottery for the first overall pick in this June's NHL draft. They'll have a 10.7% chance at securing the No. 1 selection. Only Montreal, Edmonton and Columbus finished beneath New York in the league standings.
Game recap here.
Katie Strang
ESPNNewYork.comKatie Strang covers the Rangers, Islanders and Devils for ESPNNewYork.com. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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Katie Strang
After spending two seasons as the Islanders beat writer for Newsday, Katie Strang joined ESPN New York to cover the Rangers, Isles and Devils. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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