2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season
2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes | |
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Division | 3rd Southeast |
Conference | 9th Eastern |
2010–11 record | 40–31–11 |
Home record | 22–14–5 |
Road record | 18–17–6 |
Goals for | 236 |
Goals against | 239 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jim Rutherford |
Coach | Paul Maurice |
Captain | Eric Staal |
Alternate captains | Tim Gleason Brandon Sutter |
Arena | RBC Center |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Eric Staal (33) |
Assists | Eric Staal (43) |
Points | Eric Staal (76) |
Penalty minutes | Tim Gleason (85) |
Plus/minus | Brandon Sutter (+13) |
Wins | Cam Ward (37) |
Goals against average | Ward (2.56) |
The 2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[1] and 13th season since the franchise relocated to North Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season.
The Hurricanes posted a regular season record of 40 wins, 31 losses and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 91 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Off-Season
On June 17, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they will play seven games during the pre-season – six against NHL teams and one against SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2]
For their first-round selection, the Hurricanes selected Jeff Skinner at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The Hurricanes had eight selections in total at the Draft.
Regular season
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The Carolina Hurricanes started their 2010–11 season (as well as the 2010–11 NHL season) with a two-game series in Helsinki, Finland, against the Minnesota Wild. The Hurricanes swept the Wild in the two-game series, with 18-year-old rookie Jeff Skinner scoring the sole shootout goal to win the second game for the Hurricanes.
After Helsinki, the Hurricanes embarked on a five-game, nine-day road trip starting in Ottawa and ending in Phoenix on October 23. The Hurricanes arrived in Raleigh with a 4–3–0 record before their home opener against the Washington Capitals.[3]
Before the October 30 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, General Manager Jim Rutherford announced that Jeff Skinner would stay with Carolina Hurricanes for the remainder of 2010–11 season.[4]
On November 17, Rutherford announced that defenseman Anton Babchuk and right wing Tom Kostopoulos would be traded to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Ian White and center Brett Sutter in an effort to "stabilize" the Canes' defense following two lopsided losses to the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers.[5]
The Hurricanes claimed right wing Troy Bodie on waivers and traded for center Ryan Carter – both from the Anaheim Ducks – on November 16 and 23, respectively.[6][7] Bodie and Carter, along with Jiri Tlusty, are expected to bring more physicality to the Hurricanes' fourth line.[8]
The Hurricanes concluded the regular season with the most power-play opportunities in the NHL, with 346.[9]
Standings
Divisional standings
GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | z-Washington Capitals | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 43 | 224 | 197 | 107 |
2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 247 | 240 | 103 |
3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 35 | 236 | 239 | 91 |
4 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 29 | 223 | 269 | 80 |
5 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 26 | 195 | 229 | 72 |
Conference standings
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | z – Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 43 | 224 | 197 | 107 | |
2 | y – Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 47 | 23 | 12 | 44 | 259 | 223 | 106 | |
3 | y – Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 44 | 246 | 195 | 103 | |
4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 49 | 25 | 8 | 39 | 238 | 199 | 106 | |
5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 247 | 240 | 103 | |
6 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 41 | 216 | 209 | 96 | |
7 | Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 38 | 245 | 229 | 96 | |
8 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 35 | 233 | 198 | 93 | |
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9 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 35 | 236 | 239 | 91 | |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 32 | 218 | 251 | 85 | |
11 | New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 35 | 174 | 209 | 81 | |
12 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 29 | 223 | 269 | 80 | |
13 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 192 | 250 | 74 | |
14 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 26 | 229 | 264 | 73 | |
15 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 26 | 195 | 229 | 72 |
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Win Loss Overtime/shootout loss
2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0) | ||||||||||
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1 | September 21 | Florida Panthers | 4 - 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ward | 0-1-0 | Recap | |||
2 | September 23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 - 1 | Nashville Predators | Peters | 1-1-0 | Recap | |||
3 | September 24 | Nashville Predators | 2 - 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Pogge | 1-2-0 | Recap | |||
4 | September 25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 - 0 | Atlanta Thrashers | Ward | 2-2-0 | Recap | |||
5 | September 29 | Carolina Hurricanes | Canceled | Florida Panthers | ||||||
6 | October 1 | Atlanta Thrashers | 1 - 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | OT | Ward | 3-2-0 | Recap | ||
7 | October 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 - 5 | SKA St. Petersburg | Peters | 3-3-0 | Recap |
Regular season
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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Playoffs
The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second straight year by two points.
Player statistics
Skaters
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Awards
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
Eric Staal[11] | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 20, 2010 | |||||||
Jussi Jokinen[12] | NHL First Star of the Week | January 17, 2011 | |||||||
Eric Staal[13] | NHL First Star of the Week | January 31, 2011 | |||||||
Jeff Skinner[14] | NHL Rookie of the Month | January 2011 | |||||||
Jeff Skinner[15] | Calder Memorial Trophy | June 2011 |
Records
Milestones
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Zac Dalpe | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 7, 2010 | |||||||
Jeff Skinner | 1st Career NHL Game | October 7, 2010 | |||||||
Jeff Skinner | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 8, 2010 | |||||||
Jeff Skinner | 1st Career NHL Goal | October 20, 2010 | |||||||
Tim Gleason | 400th Career NHL Game | October 23, 2010 | |||||||
Jon Matsumoto | 1st Career NHL Game | November 1, 2010 | |||||||
Jon Matsumoto | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
November 3, 2010 | |||||||
Jussi Jokinen | 400th Career NHL Game | November 5, 2010 | |||||||
Joe Corvo | 500th Career NHL Game | November 6, 2010 | |||||||
Jiri Tlusty | 100th Career NHL Game | November 11, 2010 | |||||||
Eric Staal | 200th Career NHL Goal 11th Career Hat Trick |
November 17, 2010 | |||||||
Eric Staal | 500th Career NHL Game | November 24, 2010 | |||||||
Tuomo Ruutu | 400th Career NHL Game | November 26, 2010 | |||||||
Patrick Dwyer | 100th Career NHL Game | December 15, 2010 | |||||||
Cam Ward | 300th Career NHL Game | December 23, 2010 | |||||||
Tuomo Ruutu | 100th Career NHL Goal | December 26, 2010 | |||||||
Zac Dalpe | 1st Career NHL Goal | January 1, 2011 | |||||||
Jay Harrison | 100th Career NHL Game | January 15, 2011 | |||||||
Erik Cole | 200th Career NHL Assist | February 22, 2011 | |||||||
Erik Cole | 600th Career NHL Game | February 25, 2011 | |||||||
Troy Bodie | 100th Career NHL Game | February 25, 2011 | |||||||
Joni Pitkanen | 200th Career NHL Assist | February 25, 2011 | |||||||
Jussi Jokinen | 100th Career NHL Goal | February 26, 2011 | |||||||
Bryan Allen | 100th Career NHL Point | March 9, 2011 | |||||||
Chad LaRose | 400th Career NHL Game | March 29, 2011 | |||||||
Drayson Bowman | 1st Career NHL Assist | March 30, 2011 | |||||||
Tim Gleason | 100th Career NHL Point | April 2, 2011 | |||||||
Brandon Sutter | 200th Career NHL Game | April 2, 2011 | |||||||
Eric Staal | 500th Career NHL Point | April 3, 2011 |
Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Notes
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via retirement
Player signings
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Draft picks
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles • California.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 7 | Jeff Skinner | C | ![]() |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
2 | 37 | Justin Faulk | D | ![]() |
U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
2 | 53 (from Buffalo via San Jose) | Mark Alt | D | ![]() |
Cretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN) |
3 | 67 | Danny Biega | D | ![]() |
Harvard University (ECAC Hockey) |
3 | 85 (from Vancouver) | Austin Levi | D | ![]() |
Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
4 | 105 (from Boston via Anaheim) | Justin Shugg | LW | ![]() |
Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
6 | 167 (from Colorado) | Tyler Stahl | D | ![]() |
Chilliwack Bruins (WHL) |
7 | 187 | Frederik Andersen | G | ![]() |
Frederikshavn White Hawks (AL-Bank Ligaen) |
Farm teams
American Hockey League
The Charlotte Checkers are the Hurricanes' American Hockey League affiliate for the 2010–11 AHL season. The Checkers' ECHL franchise was folded and the Albany River Rats relocated to Charlotte as a replacement. The strategic partnership was designed to reduce travel costs and increase support for the organization across the state.
ECHL
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.
References
- ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- ^ Hurricanes Announce 2010 Preseason Schedule
- ^ Canes Make it Through Demanding Start
- ^ Skinner Decision a No-Brainer
- ^ Trade Will Help "Stabilize" Defense
- ^ a b Canes Claim Troy Bodie on Waivers from Ducks
- ^ a b Canes Acquire Ryan Carter from Anaheim Ducks
- ^ Canes Pleased with New-Look Fourth Line
- ^ "2010-11 NHL Summary".
- ^ "2010–11 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
- ^ Duchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ^ Jokinen tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ^ Eric Staal tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ^ Canes' Skinner named NHL Rookie of the Month
- ^ 2011 NHL Awards winners
- ^ Canes Acquire Jared Staal from Phoenix Coyotes
- ^ Canes Acquire Bobby Sanguinetti from NY Rangers
- ^ Canes Acquire Jonathan Matsumoto from Flyers
- ^ Canes Add 10 Players on Day Two
- ^ Canes Acquire Ian White and Brett Sutter From Flames
- ^ Canes Acquire Defenseman Derek Joslin from Sharks
- ^ Canes Deal White to Sharks for Second-Round Pick
- ^ Hurricanes Acquire Cory Stillman from Panthers
- ^ Canes Acquire Bryan Allen from Florida Panthers
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Anton Babchuk
- ^ Corvo Agrees to Two-Year Contract with Canes
- ^ Carolina Hurricanes Sign Patrick O'Sullivan
- ^ COYOTES SIGN RAY WHITNEY TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT
- ^ SABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY
- ^ "U.S. NHL defender to Genève". Genève-Servette HC. 2010-07-27. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ Alexandre Picard signs 1-year deal
- ^ Lightning Sign Free Agent Center Mike Angelidis
- ^ Flyers Sign Michael Ryan
- ^ Wild Lands O'Sullivan; Loses Latendresse
- ^ Flames claim Brett Carson off waivers
- ^ Rod Brind'Amour Announces Retirement
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jared Staal
- ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Prospect Matt Kennedy
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jiri Tlusty
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jerome Samson
- ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Zack Fitzgerald
- ^ Canes Agree to Terms to with Jonathan Matsumoto
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Peters
- ^ a b Canes Agree to Terms with Blanchard, Borer
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Nick Dodge
- ^ Hurricanes Sign Goaltender Justin Pogge
- ^ Canes Sign Bryan Rodney to One-Year Contract
- ^ Canes Sign Riley Nash to Entry-Level Contract
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Brett Carson
- ^ Hurricanes Sign Skinner to Entry-Level Contract
- ^ Canes Sign Rasmus Rissanen to Entry-Level Contract
- ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Justin Krueger
- ^ Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Faulk