2000–01 New York Islanders season
The 2000–01 New York Islanders season was the 29th season in the franchise's history. The team missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
Regular season
Defenseman Kenny Jonsson resigned the captaincy on November 18; the role was left vacant for the rest of the season.Head coach Butch Goring was fired on March 4 and replaced by Lorne Henning on an interim basis through the end of the season.
The Islanders finished the regular season as the most penalized team in the NHL, with 445 power-play opportunities against.
Schedule and results
Legend:Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.- '' = Left team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.''
Goaltending
= Joined team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.- '' = Left team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.''
Transactions
The Islanders were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.Draft picks
New York's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
| 1 | 1 | Rick DiPietro |  United States |