2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season explained

League:NHL
Season:2010–11
Year:2010
Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Conferencerank:9th
Divisionrank:3rd
Record:40–31–11
Homerecord:22–14–5
Roadrecord:18–17–6
Goalsfor:236
Goalsagainst:239
Goalsleader:Eric Staal (33)
Assistsleader:Eric Staal (43)
Pointsleader:Eric Staal (76)
Plusminusleader:Brandon Sutter (+13)
Pimleader:Tim Gleason (85)
Winsleader:Cam Ward (37)
Gaaleader: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

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

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2010–11 Game Log

Playoffs

The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second straight year by two points.

Player statistics

Skaters

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

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[10] NHL Third Star of the Week December 20, 2010
Jussi Jokinen[11] NHL First Star of the Week January 17, 2011
Eric Staal[12] NHL First Star of the Week January 31, 2011
Jeff Skinner[13] NHL Rookie of the Month January 2011
Jeff Skinner[14] June 2011

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 7, 2010
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
400th Career NHL Game October 23, 2010
1st Career NHL Game November 1, 2010
Jon Matsumoto 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
November 3, 2010
400th Career NHL Game November 5, 2010
500th Career NHL Game November 6, 2010
100th Career NHL Game November 11, 2010
200th Career NHL Goal
11th Career Hat Trick
November 17, 2010
Eric Staal 500th Career NHL Game November 24, 2010
400th Career NHL Game November 26, 2010
100th Career NHL Game December 15, 2010
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
100th Career NHL Game January 15, 2011
200th Career NHL Assist February 22, 2011
Erik Cole 600th Career NHL Game February 25, 2011
100th Career NHL Game February 25, 2011
200th Career NHL Assist February 25, 2011
Jussi Jokinen 100th Career NHL Goal February 26, 2011
100th Career NHL Point March 9, 2011
400th Career NHL Game March 29, 2011
1st Career NHL Assist March 30, 2011
Tim Gleason 100th Career NHL Point April 2, 2011
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

Date
May 13, 2010[15] To Phoenix Coyotes
5th-round pick in 2010Luke Walker
To Carolina Hurricanes
Jared Staal
June 26, 2010[16] To New York Rangers
6th-round pick in 2010 – Jesper Fast
2nd-round pick in 2011Tyler Wotherspoon
To Carolina Hurricanes
Bobby Sanguinetti
June 26, 2010[17] To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick in 2010 – Ricard Blidstrand
To Carolina Hurricanes
Jon Matsumoto
June 26, 2010[18] To Edmonton Oilers
2nd-round pick in 2010Martin Marincin
To Carolina Hurricanes
Riley Nash
November 17, 2010[19] To Calgary Flames
Anton Babchuk
Tom Kostopoulos
To Carolina Hurricanes
Ian White
Brett Sutter
November 23, 2010To Anaheim Ducks
Stefan Chaput
Matt Kennedy
To Carolina Hurricanes
Ryan Carter
February 18, 2011[20] To San Jose Sharks
Future considerations
To Carolina Hurricanes
Derek Joslin
February 18, 2011[21] To San Jose Sharks
Ian White
To Carolina Hurricanes
2nd-round pick in 2012 – Brock McGinn
February 24, 2011[22] To Florida Panthers
Ryan Carter
5th-round pick in 2011 – Sean Kuraly
To Carolina Hurricanes
Cory Stillman
February 28, 2011[23] To Florida Panthers
Sergei Samsonov
To Carolina Hurricanes
Bryan Allen

Notes

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Anton Babchuk[24] 1 year, $1.4 million
Joe Corvo[25] 2 years, $4.5 million
Patrick O'Sullivan[26] 1 year, $600,000

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Ray Whitney[27] 2 years, $6 million
Tim Conboy[28] 1 year, $550,000
Brian Pothier[29] 2 years
Alexandre Picard[30] 1 year, $600,000
Mike Angelidis[31] 1 year, $500,000
Michael Ryan[32] 1 year, $500,000

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers
Patrick O'Sullivan[33] November 23, 2010
Brett Carson[34] February 28, 2011

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Jared Staal[36] 3 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract
Matt Kennedy[37] 3 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract
Jiri Tlusty[38] 1 year, $500,000
Jay Harrison[39] 1 year, $500,000
Jerome Samson[40] 2 years, $1.025 million
Zack Fitzgerald[41] 1 year, $500,000
Jon Matsumoto[42] 2 years, $1.025 million
Justin Peters[43] 2 years, $1.05 million
Nicolas Blanchard[44] 2 years, $1.025 million
1 year, $500,000
Nick Dodge[45] 1 year, $500,000
Justin Pogge[46] 1 year, $500,000
Bryan Rodney[47] 1 year, $525,000
Riley Nash[48] 3 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract
Brett Carson[49] 1 year, $500,000
Jeff Skinner[50] 3 years, $2.43 million entry-level contract
Rasmus Rissanen[51] 3 years, $1.725 million entry-level contract
Justin Krueger[52] 1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract
Justin Faulk[53] 3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles • California.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
1 7Jeff SkinnerCKitchener Rangers (OHL)
2 37Justin FaulkDU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
253 (from Buffalo via San Jose)Mark AltDCretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN)
367Danny BiegaDHarvard University (ECAC Hockey)
385 (from Vancouver)Austin LeviDPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
4105 (from Boston via Anaheim)Justin ShuggLWWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
6167 (from Colorado)Tyler StahlDChilliwack Bruins (WHL)
7187Frederik AndersenGFrederikshavn White Hawks (AL-Bank Ligaen)

Farm teams

American Hockey League

The Charlotte Checkers were 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 35. 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531910 Hurricanes Announce 2010 Preseason Schedule
  3. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=541521 Canes Make it Through Demanding Start
  4. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=541944 Skinner Decision a No-Brainer
  5. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=543812 Trade Will Help "Stabilize" Defense
  6. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=543663 Canes Claim Troy Bodie on Waivers from Ducks
  7. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544344 Canes Acquire Ryan Carter from Anaheim Ducks
  8. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=545223 Canes Pleased with New-Look Fourth Line
  9. Web site: 2010-11 NHL Summary.
  10. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=546861 Duchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  11. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=549663 Jokinen tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  12. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=551278 Eric Staal tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  13. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=551388 Canes' Skinner named NHL Rookie of the Month
  14. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=566714 2011 NHL Awards winners
  15. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529073 Canes Acquire Jared Staal from Phoenix Coyotes
  16. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532942 Canes Acquire Bobby Sanguinetti from NY Rangers
  17. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532955 Canes Acquire Jonathan Matsumoto from Flyers
  18. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533007 Canes Add 10 Players on Day Two
  19. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=543783 Canes Acquire Ian White and Brett Sutter From Flames
  20. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=553278 Canes Acquire Defenseman Derek Joslin from Sharks
  21. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=553306 Canes Deal White to Sharks for Second-Round Pick
  22. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554062 Hurricanes Acquire Cory Stillman from Panthers
  23. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554518 Canes Acquire Bryan Allen from Florida Panthers
  24. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533373 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Anton Babchuk
  25. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533954 Corvo Agrees to Two-Year Contract with Canes
  26. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537768 Carolina Hurricanes Sign Patrick O'Sullivan
  27. http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533541 COYOTES SIGN RAY WHITNEY TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT
  28. http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534506 SABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY
  29. Web site: U.S. NHL defender to Genève . . 2010-07-27 . 2010-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706234150/http://www.gshc.ch/News/News_detail.php?id_infos=4987 . 2011-07-06 .
  30. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535290 Alexandre Picard signs 1-year deal
  31. http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535443 Lightning Sign Free Agent Center Mike Angelidis
  32. http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544398 Flyers Sign Michael Ryan
  33. http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544326 Wild Lands O'Sullivan; Loses Latendresse
  34. http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554594 Flames claim Brett Carson off waivers
  35. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533288 Rod Brind'Amour Announces Retirement
  36. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529153 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jared Staal
  37. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530314 Canes Agree to Terms with Prospect Matt Kennedy
  38. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530384 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jiri Tlusty
  39. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530397 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison
  40. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532361 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jerome Samson
  41. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533310 Canes Agree to Terms with Zack Fitzgerald
  42. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533509 Canes Agree to Terms to with Jonathan Matsumoto
  43. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533820 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Peters
  44. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533963 Canes Agree to Terms with Blanchard, Borer
  45. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534243 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Nick Dodge
  46. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534468 Hurricanes Sign Goaltender Justin Pogge
  47. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534483 Canes Sign Bryan Rodney to One-Year Contract
  48. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534615 Canes Sign Riley Nash to Entry-Level Contract
  49. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534661 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Brett Carson
  50. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538168 Hurricanes Sign Skinner to Entry-Level Contract
  51. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=558247 Canes Sign Rasmus Rissanen to Entry-Level Contract
  52. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559407 Canes Agree to Terms with Justin Krueger
  53. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559799 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Faulk