2010–11 Nashville Predators | |
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Division | 2nd Central |
Conference | 5th Western |
2010–11 record | 44–27–11 |
Home record | 24–9–8 |
Road record | 20–18–3 |
Goals for | 219 |
Goals against | 194 |
Team information | |
General manager | David Poile |
Coach | Barry Trotz |
Captain | Shea Weber |
Alternate captains | Steve Sullivan Ryan Suter |
Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Sergei Kostitsyn (23) |
Assists | Ryan Suter (35) |
Points | Martin Erat Kostitsyn (50) |
Penalty minutes | Shane O'Brien (83) |
Plus/minus | Ryan Suter (+20) |
Wins | Pekka Rinne (33) |
Goals against average | Rinne (2.12) |
The 2010–11 Nashville Predators season was the team's 13th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Pre-season
With their 18th-overall first-round pick, the Predators chose Austin Watson of the Peterborough Petes.
Regular season
The Predators opened the season on October 9 at home against the Anaheim Ducks. The regular season ended on April 9, with their final game being against the St. Louis Blues.
Playoffs
The Predators clinched a berth in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs as the Western Conference's fifth seed. The Predators won their first playoff series in franchise history after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in six games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the first seed, the Vancouver Canucks. In a low-scoring series, the Canucks managed to close out the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in six games.
Standings
GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | y-Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 43 | 261 | 241 | 104 |
2 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 219 | 194 | 99 |
3 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 258 | 225 | 97 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 34 | 240 | 234 | 87 |
5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 29 | 215 | 258 | 81 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 54 | 19 | 9 | 50 | 262 | 185 | 117 |
2 | y – San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 48 | 25 | 9 | 43 | 248 | 213 | 105 |
3 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 43 | 261 | 241 | 104 |
4 | Anaheim Ducks | PA | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 43 | 239 | 235 | 99 |
5 | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 219 | 194 | 99 |
6 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 38 | 231 | 226 | 99 |
7 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 36 | 219 | 198 | 98 |
8 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 258 | 225 | 97 |
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9 | Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 37 | 227 | 233 | 95 |
10 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 32 | 250 | 237 | 94 |
11 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 34 | 240 | 234 | 87 |
12 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 36 | 206 | 233 | 86 |
13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 29 | 215 | 258 | 81 |
14 | Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 24 | 227 | 288 | 68 |
15 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 23 | 193 | 269 | 62 |
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won President's Trophy (best record in NHL)
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2010 Pre-season record: 4–2–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 3–0–0) | ||||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
1 | September 23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3–1 | Nashville Predators | Dekanich | 0–1–0 | ||||
2 | September 24 | Nashville Predators | 2–1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Lindback | 1–1–0 | ||||
3 | September 25 | Washington Capitals | 2–1 | Nashville Predators | Lindback | 1–2–0 | ||||
4 | September 27 | Atlanta Thrashers | 1–2 | Nashville Predators | Rinne | 2–2–0 | ||||
5 | September 29 | Nashville Predators | 4–3 | Atlanta Thrashers | Lindback | 3–2–0 | ||||
6 | October 3 | Nashville Predators | 3–0 | Washington Capitals | Rinne | 4–2–0 |
Regular season
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Playoffs
The Nashville Predators ended the 2010–11 regular season as the Western Conference's fifth seed. They defeated the fourth seed, the Anaheim Ducks, in the first round, 4–2, which is the first playoff series win in franchise history. Their opponent in the Western Conference Semifinals would be the Vancouver Canucks, who beat Nashville 4–2.
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Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); 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 Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Awards
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
Pekka Rinne[2] | NHL Third Star of the Month | January 2011 | |||||||
Pekka Rinne[3] | NHL Third Star of the Month | March 2011 |
Milestones
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Shane O'Brien | 300th Career NHL Game | October 9, 2010 | |||||||
Anders Lindback | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Win | October 13, 2010 | |||||||
Jerred Smithson | 400th Career NHL Game | October 24, 2010 | |||||||
Linus Klasen | 1st Career NHL Game | October 30, 2010 | |||||||
Ryan Suter | 400th Career NHL Game | November 16, 2010 | |||||||
Anders Lindback | 1st Career NHL Shutout | December 11, 2010 | |||||||
Nick Spaling | 1st Career NHL Goal | December 13, 2010 | |||||||
Mark Dekanich | 1st Career NHL Game | December 18, 2010 | |||||||
Francis Bouillon | 600th Career NHL Game | December 26, 2010 | |||||||
Chris Mueller | 1st Career NHL Game | December 28, 2010 | |||||||
Marcel Goc | 100th Career NHL Point | January 5, 2011 | |||||||
Kevin Klein | 200th Career NHL Game | January 5, 2011 | |||||||
Joel Ward | 200th Career NHL Game | January 5, 2011 | |||||||
Cody Franson | 100th Career NHL Game | January 8, 2011 | |||||||
Chris Mueller | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | January 16, 2011 | |||||||
J. P. Dumont | 800th Career NHL Game | January 23, 2011 | |||||||
Alexander Sulzer | 1st Career NHL Goal | January 23, 2011 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 200th Career NHL Game | January 24, 2011 | |||||||
Shea Weber | 200th Career NHL Point | February 9, 2011 | |||||||
Sergei Kostitsyn | 100th Career NHL Point | February 9, 2011 | |||||||
Jonathon Blum | 1st Career NHL Game | February 22, 2011 | |||||||
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Game | February 26, 2011 | |||||||
Jonathon Blum | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point | February 27, 2011 | |||||||
Martin Erat | 600th Career NHL Game | March 1, 2011 | |||||||
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point | March 1, 2011 | |||||||
Colin Wilson | 100th Career NHL Game | March 3, 2011 | |||||||
Jonathon Blum | 1st Career NHL Assist | March 6, 2011 | |||||||
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Assist | March 12, 2011 | |||||||
Jordin Tootoo | 400th Career NHL Game | March 19, 2011 | |||||||
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Hat-trick | March 20, 2011 | |||||||
Martin Erat | 400th Career NHL Point | March 31, 2011 | |||||||
Patric Hornqvist | 100th Career NHL Point | April 2, 2011 | |||||||
Mike Fisher | 700th Career NHL Game | April 5, 2011 | |||||||
Nick Spaling | 100th Career NHL Game | April 5, 2011 | |||||||
Shea Weber | 400th Career NHL Game | April 5, 2011 |
Playoffs | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Jonathon Blum | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 13, 2011 | |||||||
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 13, 2011 | |||||||
Matthew Halischuk | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 13, 2011 | |||||||
Patric Hornqvist | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 15, 2011 | |||||||
Jerred Smithson | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist | April 17, 2011 | |||||||
Matt Halischuk | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 20, 2011 | |||||||
Anders Lindback | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 20, 2011 | |||||||
Nick Spaling | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 22, 2011 | |||||||
Kevin Klein | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 22, 2011 | |||||||
Nick Spaling | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 24, 2011 | |||||||
Cody Franson | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | May 5, 2011 |
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Date | Details | |
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June 19, 2010[4] | To New Jersey Devils Jason Arnott |
To Nashville Predators Matthew Halischuk 2nd-round pick in 2011 – Magnus Hellberg |
June 19, 2010[5] | To Philadelphia Flyers Dan Hamhuis Conditional 7th-round pick in 2011[lower-alpha 1] |
To Nashville Predators Ryan Parent |
June 29, 2010[6] | To Montreal Canadiens Dan Ellis Dustin Boyd Future considerations |
To Nashville Predators Sergei Kostitsyn Future considerations |
August 5, 2010[7] | To Florida Panthers Mike Santorelli |
To Nashville Predators Conditional 5th-round pick in 2011 – Josh Shalla |
September 1, 2010[8] | To Atlanta Thrashers Ian McKenzie |
To Nashville Predators Grant Lewis |
October 5, 2010[9] | To Vancouver Canucks Ryan Parent Jonas Andersson |
To Nashville Predators Shane O'Brien Dan Gendur |
February 10, 2011[10] | To Ottawa Senators 1st-round pick in 2011 – Stefan Noesen Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2012 – Jarrod Maidens |
To Nashville Predators Mike Fisher |
February 25, 2011[11] | To Florida Panthers Alexander Sulzer |
To Nashville Predators Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[lower-alpha 2] |
NotesFree agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Player signings
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Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Previous Team |
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1 | 18 | Austin Watson | RW | United States | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
3 | 78 | Taylor Aronson | D | United States | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
5 | 126 (from Tampa Bay) | Patrick Cehlin | RW | Sweden | Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien) |
6 | 168 | Anthony Bitetto | D | United States | Indiana Ice (USHL) |
7 | 194 (from St. Louis) | David Elsner | F | Germany | Landshut Cannibals (DEL2) |
7 | 198 | Joonas Rask | C | Finland | Ilves (SM-liiga) |
See also
References
- ↑ "2010–11 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
- ↑ Bergeron tops 'Three Stars' for the month of January
- ↑ Perry tops March's 'Three Stars of the Month'
- ↑ Preds Trade Arnott to New Jersey
- ↑ Preds Trade for Ryan Parent
- ↑ Predators Acquire Forward Sergei Kostitsyn From Montreal
- ↑ Preds Trade Santorelli to Florida For Draft Picks
- ↑ Preds Acquire Grant Lewis From Atlanta Thrashers
- ↑ Preds Acquire O’Brien & Gendur From Vancouver Canucks
- ↑ Preds Acquire Mike Fisher From Ottawa Senators
- ↑ Nashville Predators Acquire a Conditional Seventh-Round Pick from Florida
- ↑ Preds Sign Kelsey Wilson To 1-Year Deal
- ↑ Preds Sign Jonas Andersson to 1-Year Deal
- ↑ Preds Sign Center Matthew Lombardi to 3-Year Deal
- ↑ Preds Sign Free Agent Defenseman Brett Palin
- ↑ Preds Sign Veteran Forward Jamie Lundmark
- ↑ Preds Sign Free Agent Defenseman Aaron Johnson
- ↑ Preds Sign Forward Steve Begin
- ↑ Predators Sign Forward Chris Mueller; Activate Mueller to NHL Roster
- ↑ Panthers Sign RW Bill Thomas and LW Triston Grant
- ↑ Blues Sign Forward Dave Scatchard
- ↑ GREBESHKOV AGREES TO JOIN SKA ST. PETERSBURG OF KHL
- ↑ Blue Jackets Sign Forward Ben Guite
- ↑ Predators Claim Marek Svatos On Waivers
- ↑ Bulletin: Senators claim forward Marek Svatos off waivers from Nashville
- ↑ Preds Re-Sign Wade Belak
- ↑ Preds Sign Jani Lajunen To Entry-Level Contract
- ↑ Preds Sign '08 Draftee Anders Lindback
- ↑ Preds Sign 2008 Second Rounder Roman Josi
- ↑ Preds Sign Finnish Goaltender Atte Engren
- ↑ Preds Sign Brentwood Native Blake Geoffrion
- ↑ Preds Sign Bouillon To 2-Year Deal
- ↑ Predators Sign Forward Andreas Thuresson
- ↑ Preds Bring Back Laakso On 1-Year Deal
- ↑ "Nashville Predators Sign Forward Sergei Kostitsyn" (Press release). Nashville Predators. July 6, 2010.
- ↑ Predators Ink Ryan Parent to a Two-Year Contract
- ↑ Predators Sign Goaltender Mark Dekanich to One-Year Contract
- ↑ Preds Sign Hornqvist to 3-Year Deal
- ↑ Preds Sign '09 Draftee Taylor Beck
- ↑ Franson Signs 2-Year Deal
- ↑ Nashville Signs '10 Draftee Taylor Aronson
- ↑ Preds, Smithson Agree On 2-Year Deal
- ↑ Nashville Predators Sign 2010 First Rounder Austin Watson
- ↑ Preds Sign 2007 Draftee Ben Ryan To Entry Level Contract