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2010–11 Nashville Predators season
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The 2010–11
Nashville Predators
season
was the Nashville Predators
' 13th season in the National Hockey League
. They were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks
in the second round of the playoffs.
of the Peterborough Petes
.
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as the fifth seed. The Predators won their first playoff series in franchise history, beating the Anaheim Ducks in six games, to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the first seed, Vancouver Canucks. In a low-scoring series, the Canucks managed to close out the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in six games.
5th seed. They defeated the #4 seed Anaheim Ducks
in the first round, four games to two. Their opponent in the Western Conference semifinals is yet to be determined.
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2010–11 NHL season
The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
' 13th season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. They were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in the second round of the playoffs.
Pre-season
With their 18th-overall first-round pick, the Predators chose Austin WatsonAustin Watson
Austin Watson is an American major junior ice hockey left winger for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected 18th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Personal life:...
of the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
.
Regular season
The Predators opened the season on October 9 at home against Anaheim. The regular season ended on April 9, with their final game being against the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
.
Playoffs
The Predators clinched a berth in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs2011 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15...
as the fifth seed. The Predators won their first playoff series in franchise history, beating the Anaheim Ducks in six games, to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the first seed, Vancouver Canucks. In a low-scoring series, the Canucks managed to close out the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in six games.
Standings
Pre-Season
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1 | September 23 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3-1 | Nashville Predators | Dekanich | 0-1-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010020 | |||
2 | September 24 | Nashville Predators | 2-1 | Carolina Hurricanes | Lindback | 1-1-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010030 | |||
3 | September 25 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2-1 | Nashville Predators | Lindback | 1-2-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010047 | |||
4 | September 27 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
1-2 | Nashville Predators | Rinne | 2-2-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010052 | |||
5 | September 29 | Nashville Predators | 4-3 | Atlanta Thrashers | Lindback | 3-2-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020089 | |||
6 | October 3 | Nashville Predators | 3-0 | Washington Capitals | Rinne | 4-2-0 | http://predators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010097 |
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Playoffs
The Nashville Predators ended the 2010–11 regular season as the Western Conference'sWestern Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
5th seed. They defeated the #4 seed Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the first round, four games to two. Their opponent in the Western Conference semifinals is yet to be determined.
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... |
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty MinutesRegular season | ||||||
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Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
64 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 14 | 22 | |
77 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 10 | 20 | |
82 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 7 | 56 | |
79 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 11 | 47 | |
64 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 13 | 24 | |
70 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 20 | 54 | |
82 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 17 | |
80 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -1 | 42 | |
80 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 30 | |
51 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 6 | |
44 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 28 | |
54 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 61 | |
81 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 24 | |
38 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | |
74 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 20 | |
82 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 34 | |
27 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | |
† | 27 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
44 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 27 | |
80 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 83 | |
20 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
‡ | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 14 |
15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
‡ | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 18 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | |
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Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | |
12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | |
12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 11 | |
10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 28 | |
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | |
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 | |
11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 18 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
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= ShutoutsRegular season | |||||||||||||
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Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
64 | 3789 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 134 | 2.12 | 1905 | .930 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
22 | 1131 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 2.60 | 576 | .915 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
12 | 748 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 2.57 | 343 | .907 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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
Regular Season | ||
Player | Award | Awarded |
Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
NHL Third Star of the Month | January 2011 |
Pekka Rinne | 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 Anders Lindbäck Anders "The Giant" Lindbäck is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Nashville Predators in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Win |
October 13, 2010 |
Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Smithson scored the game-winning goal in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2... |
400th Career NHL Game | October 24, 2010 |
Linus Klasen Linus Klasen Linus Klasen is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing in the Malmö Redhawks of the HockeyAllsvenskan.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Game | October 30, 2010 |
Ryan Suter Ryan Suter Ryan Suter is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for and serves as an alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is also an alternate captain of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
400th Career NHL Game | November 16, 2010 |
Anders Lindback | 1st Career NHL Shutout | December 11, 2010 |
Nick Spaling Nick Spaling Nick Spaling is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. He previously played three seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League . He shoots left and plays centre position... |
1st Career NHL Goal | December 13, 2010 |
Mark Dekanich Mark Dekanich Mark Adam Dekanich is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .... |
1st Career NHL Game | December 18, 2010 |
Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"... |
600th Career NHL Game | December 26, 2010 |
Chris Mueller Chris Mueller Chris Mueller is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. In the 2010–11 season, on December 27, 2010, Mueller signed a one-year contract with the Predators from American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals... |
1st Career NHL Game | December 28, 2010 |
Marcel Goc Marcel Goc Marcel Goc is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th Career NHL Point | January 5, 2011 |
Kevin Klein Kevin Klein Kevin Klein is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | January 5, 2011 |
Joel Ward Joel Ward (ice hockey) Joel Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... |
200th Career NHL Game | January 5, 2011 |
Cody Franson Cody Franson Cody Franson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... |
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 Alexander Sulzer Alexander Sulzer is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Goal | January 23, 2011 |
Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
200th Career NHL Game | January 24, 2011 |
Shea Weber Shea Weber Shea Michael Weber is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League . An NHL All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, he is the captain of the Nashville Predators.... |
200th Career NHL Point | February 9, 2011 |
Sergei Kostitsyn | 100th Career NHL Point | February 9, 2011 |
Jonathon Blum Jonathon Blum Jonathon Blum is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .... |
1st Career NHL Game | February 22, 2011 |
Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game | February 26, 2011 |
Jonathon Blum | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
February 27, 2011 |
Martin Erat Martin Erat Martin Erat is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Career:Erat was selected 191st overall, in the 7th round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft... |
600th Career NHL Game | March 1, 2011 |
Blake Geoffrion | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
March 1, 2011 |
Colin Wilson Colin Wilson Colin Henry Wilson is a prolific English writer who first came to prominence as a philosopher and novelist. Wilson has since written widely on true crime, mysticism and other topics. He prefers calling his philosophy new existentialism or phenomenological existentialism.- Early biography:Born and... |
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 Jordin Tootoo Jordin John Kudluk Tootoo is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is both the first Inuk player and the first player who grew up in Nunavut to participate in an NHL game.... |
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 Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
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 Jonathon Blum Jonathon Blum is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 13, 2011 |
Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 13, 2011 |
Matt Halischuk Matthew Halischuk Matthew "Matt" Halischuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 13, 2011 |
Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 15, 2011 |
Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Smithson scored the game-winning goal in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2... |
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 Anders Lindbäck Anders "The Giant" Lindbäck is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Nashville Predators in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 20, 2011 |
Nick Spaling Nick Spaling Nick Spaling is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. He previously played three seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League . He shoots left and plays centre position... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 22, 2011 |
Kevin Klein Kevin Klein Kevin Klein is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 22, 2011 |
Nick Spaling | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 24, 2011 |
Cody Franson Cody Franson Cody Franson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | May 5, 2011 |
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions2010–11 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2010–11 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable. Players who have retired are also...
during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
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June 19, 2010 | To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Jason Arnott Jason Arnott Jason William Arnott is a professional ice hockey centre for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1993–94 after being selected seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team... |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Matt Halischuk 2nd-round pick in 2011 |
June 19, 2010 | To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Dan Hamhuis Dan Hamhuis Daniel Hamhuis is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .... Conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Ryan Parent Ryan Parent Ryan Parent is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
June 29, 2010 | To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Dan Ellis Dan Ellis Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League... Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd Dustin Boyd is a Canadian professional ice hockey player under contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.- Playing career :... Future Considerations |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... Future Considerations |
August 5, 2010 | To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Michael Santorelli |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Conditional 5th-round draft pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
September 1, 2010 | To Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... Ian McKenzie |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Grant Lewis Grant Lewis Grant Lewis is an professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Nashville Predators organization of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Lewis, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania.... |
October 5, 2010 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Ryan Parent Ryan Parent Ryan Parent is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... Jonas Andersson |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Shane O'Brien Dan Gendur Dan Gendur Dan Gendur is a professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League... |
February 10, 2011 | To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 1st-round draft pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... Conditional 3rd-round draft pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Mike Fisher |
February 25, 2011 | To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Alexander Sulzer Alexander Sulzer Alexander Sulzer is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Conditional 7th-round draft pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Free agents acquired
Player | Former team | Contract terms |
Kelsey Wilson Kelsey Wilson Kelsey Wilson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is now playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League.... |
EC Red Bull Salzburg | 1 year, $525,000 |
Jonas Andersson | Dynamo Minsk HC Dinamo Minsk Dinamo Minsk is an ice hockey team based in Minsk, Belarus. They are members of the Tarasov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Dinamo has qualified for the KHL playoffs only once, during the 2010-11 KHL season.... |
1 year, $675,000 |
Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:Matthew Lombardi was born and raised in Montreal. He played hockey for the LaPresqu'ile minor hockey association before playing junior hockey for the Victoriaville Tigres in the Quebec Major... |
Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
3 years, $10.5 million |
Brett Palin Brett Palin Brett Palin is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and is currently a member of the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League . The Admirals are the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators' organization of the National Hockey League... |
Abbotsford Heat Abbotsford Heat The Abbotsford Heat are a professional ice hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The Heat began play during 2009-10 season, and are the affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Jamie Lundmark Jamie Lundmark Jamie Lundmark is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Dinamo Riga of the KHL.-Playing career:... |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $600,000 |
Aaron Johnson | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Steve Begin Steve Bégin Stéphan Bégin ; born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:... |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Chris Mueller Chris Mueller Chris Mueller is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. In the 2010–11 season, on December 27, 2010, Mueller signed a one-year contract with the Predators from American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals... |
Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
1 year, $500,000 |
Free agents lost
Player | New team | Contract terms |
Triston Grant Triston Grant Triston Grant is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League .-Career statistics:-External links:... |
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
1 year, $510,000 |
Dave Scatchard Dave Scatchard Dave Scatchard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues... |
St. Louis Blues | 1 year, $550,000 |
Denis Grebeshkov Denis Grebeshkov Denis Sergeyevich Grebeshkov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League . He last played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
SKA St. Petersburg | 2 years |
Ben Guite Ben Guite Ben Guite is a Canadian ice hockey forward who is under contract with the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League . He is the son of former WHAer Pierre Guite.- Playing career :... |
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $575,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš Marek Svatoš is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. In the 2010–11 season, Svatoš had played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League before signing with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL... |
St. Louis Blues 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season The 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.The Blues posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 33 losses, and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 87 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the... |
December 29, 2010 |
Lost via Waivers
Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš Marek Svatoš is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. In the 2010–11 season, Svatoš had played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League before signing with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL... |
Ottawa Senators | February 24, 2011 |
Player Signings
Player | Contract terms |
Wade Belak Wade Belak Wade Belak was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and defenceman. He was drafted 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft... |
1 year, $575,000 |
Jani Lajunen Jani Lajunen Jani Lajunen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.... |
3 years, $1.845 million entry-level contract |
Anders Lindback Anders Lindbäck Anders "The Giant" Lindbäck is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Nashville Predators in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract |
Roman Josi Roman Josi Roman Josi is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Josi began playing professionally with Bern in 2006. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... |
3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract |
Atte Engren Atte Engren Atte Engren is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League . Engren was drafted as 204th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and signed a two-year entry-level contract on May 28, 2010... |
2 years, $1.22 million entry-level contract |
Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $2.125 million entry-level contract |
Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon Francis Bouillon is an American professional hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. Nicknames in English for Francis include "Cube" or "Soupy" , "Frank the Tank", and "Franky B"... |
2 years, $2.7 million |
Andreas Thuresson Andreas Thuresson Andreas Thuresson is a Swedish ice hockey player. currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $575,000 |
Teemu Laakso Teemu Laakso Teemu Laakso is an ice hockey defenceman who currently plays in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:... |
1 year, $600,000 |
Sergei Kostitsyn Sergei Kostitsyn Siarhiej Aliehavič Kaścicyn , better known as Sergei Kostitsyn, is a Belarusian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Ryan Parent Ryan Parent Ryan Parent is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
2 years, $1.85 million |
Mark Dekanich Mark Dekanich Mark Adam Dekanich is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
3 years, $9.25 million |
Taylor Beck | 3 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract |
Cody Franson Cody Franson Cody Franson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $1.6 million |
Taylor Aronson | 3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract |
Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson Jerred Smithson is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Smithson scored the game-winning goal in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2... |
2 years, $1.6 million contract extension |
Austin Watson Austin Watson Austin Watson is an American major junior ice hockey left winger for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected 18th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Personal life:... |
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
Ben Ryan | 2 years, $1.13 million entry-level contract |
Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Previous Team |
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1 | 18 | Austin Watson Austin Watson Austin Watson is an American major junior ice hockey left winger for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected 18th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Personal life:... |
RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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3 | 78 | Taylor Aronson | D | Portland Winterhawks (Western Hockey League Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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5 | 126 (from Tampa Bay) | Patrick Cehlin Patrick Cehlin Patrick Cehlin is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien. Cehlin joined Djurgården's U18 team in May 2006 from his first club, Flemingsbergs IK. He became Swedish U18 champion with Djurgården for the 2007–08 season... |
RW | Djurgardens IF Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... (Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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6 | 168 | Anthony Bitetto | D | Indiana Ice Indiana Ice The Indiana Ice is a Tier I ice hockey team formed in 2004 when it was purchased from the former Danville, Illinois, USA, team, the Danville Wings. It plays the majority of its home games at the Pepsi Coliseum, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of its home... (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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7 | 194 (from St. Louis) | David Elsner David Elsner David Elsner is a German ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League. Elsner was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.Elsner played with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Landshut Cann (German-2) | |
7 | 198 | Joonas Rask Joonas Rask Joonas Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Ilves in the SM-liiga. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of goaltender Tuukka Rask who currently plays for the Boston Bruins... |
C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
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Final roster
Updated April 27, 2011.|}