2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season
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The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
against the Washington Capitals
at Heinz Field
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
.
.
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the Carolina Hurricanes
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
and Brooks Orpik
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the Philadelphia Flyers
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
at Heinz Field
on the 1st of Jan vs the Washington Capitals
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
and Alexander Ovechkin
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
and Anterior cruciate ligament
.
Sidney Crosby
and Evgeni Malkin
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
to the Dallas Stars
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Eastern Conference
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
against the Washington Capitals
at Heinz Field
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
.
.
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the Carolina Hurricanes
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
and Brooks Orpik
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the Philadelphia Flyers
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
at Heinz Field
on the 1st of Jan vs the Washington Capitals
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
and Alexander Ovechkin
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
and Anterior cruciate ligament
.
Sidney Crosby
and Evgeni Malkin
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
to the Dallas Stars
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Eastern Conference
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
against the Washington Capitals
at Heinz Field
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
.
.
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the Carolina Hurricanes
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
and Brooks Orpik
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the Philadelphia Flyers
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
at Heinz Field
on the 1st of Jan vs the Washington Capitals
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
and Alexander Ovechkin
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
and Anterior cruciate ligament
.
Sidney Crosby
and Evgeni Malkin
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
to the Dallas Stars
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Eastern Conference
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
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during the 2010–11 season.
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was the 48th NHL Entry Draft
. It was held June 25–26 at the Staples Center
in Los Angeles
, California
.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
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...
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
against the 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...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
.
Pre-season
On June 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they will play a six-game pre-season, including the first-ever game at the new CONSOL Energy Center on September 22 against the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
.
First half
The Penguins inaugurated their new arena on October 7 with a home opener against their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, the defending Eastern Conference Champions, whom they will play three times in the first month of the season. However, rookie Flyers goaltender Sergei BobrovskySergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Andreyevich "Bob" Bobrovsky is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Bobrovsky was never drafted into the NHL...
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
Daniel Brière
Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres...
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the 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...
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
Zbynek Michalek
Zbyněk Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-International career:...
and Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . His brother, Andrew, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres organization and is also currently in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization...
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the 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...
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
2011 Winter Classic
The Penguins held the 2011 NHL Winter Classic2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
on the 1st of Jan vs the 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...
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
Second half
Defender Kris Letang had a breakout first half of the season, 2nd in points behind center Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
58th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 58th National Hockey League All-Star Game, also known as the 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Game presented by Discover, was the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star game played on January 30, 2011. The game took place during the 2010–11 NHL season at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North...
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the...
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
and Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
.
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
Alex Goligoski
Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
Matt Niskanen
Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:Niskanen attended the University...
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the 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...
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Standings
Atlantic DivisionEastern Conference
Schedule and results
- Green background indicates win (2 points)
- Red indicates loss (0 points)
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season
| 2010 Pre-season: 5–1–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 2–1–0) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | September 22 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
1-5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 1-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010012 | ||
| 2 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-4 | 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... |
Curry John Curry (ice hockey) John Curry is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
10,694 | 2-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010033 | ||
| 3 | September 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 3-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010036 | ||
| 4 | September 28 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1-4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Johnson Brent Johnson Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
18,087 | 4-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010058 | ||
| 5 | October 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-5 | Chicago Blackhawks | Johnson | 19,913 | 4-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010083 | ||
| 6 | October 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-2 | Detroit Red Wings | Fleury | 17,501 | 5-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010099 | ||
Regular season
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Stanley Cup playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
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Playoff log
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 41 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 20 | 31 | |
| 82 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 101 | |
| 66 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 18 | 47 | |
| 80 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 37 | |
| 81 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 16 | 59 | |
| 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | -4 | 18 | |
| ‡ | 60 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 28 |
| 67 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 129 | |
| 42 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 24 | |
| 64 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 13 | |
| 77 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 16 | |
| 82 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 66 | |
| 73 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 30 | |
| 81 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 124 | |
| 47 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 48 | |
| 60 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 10 | |
| 80 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 76 | |
| 63 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 66 | |
| 25 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | |
| 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 46 | |
| 63 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 123 | |
| † | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 18 | |
| † | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| † | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 105 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | |
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| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 10 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in Minutes| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| 65 | 3695 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 143 | 2.32 | 1742 | .918 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 23 | 1297 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 2.17 | 604 | .922 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
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| 7 | 405 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.52 | 168 | .899 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.06 | 11 | .636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
Final roster
Updated April 12, 2011.The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
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...
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
against the 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...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
.
Pre-season
On June 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they will play a six-game pre-season, including the first-ever game at the new CONSOL Energy Center on September 22 against the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
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First half
The Penguins inaugurated their new arena on October 7 with a home opener against their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, the defending Eastern Conference Champions, whom they will play three times in the first month of the season. However, rookie Flyers goaltender Sergei BobrovskySergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Andreyevich "Bob" Bobrovsky is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Bobrovsky was never drafted into the NHL...
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
Daniel Brière
Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres...
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the 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...
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
Zbynek Michalek
Zbyněk Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-International career:...
and Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . His brother, Andrew, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres organization and is also currently in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization...
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the 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...
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
2011 Winter Classic
The Penguins held the 2011 NHL Winter Classic2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
on the 1st of Jan vs the 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...
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
Second half
Defender Kris Letang had a breakout first half of the season, 2nd in points behind center Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
58th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 58th National Hockey League All-Star Game, also known as the 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Game presented by Discover, was the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star game played on January 30, 2011. The game took place during the 2010–11 NHL season at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North...
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the...
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
and Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
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Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
Alex Goligoski
Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
Matt Niskanen
Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:Niskanen attended the University...
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the 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...
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Standings
Atlantic DivisionEastern Conference
Schedule and results
- Green background indicates win (2 points)
- Red indicates loss (0 points)
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season
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| 1 | September 22 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
1-5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 1-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010012 | ||
| 2 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-4 | 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... |
Curry John Curry (ice hockey) John Curry is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
10,694 | 2-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010033 | ||
| 3 | September 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 3-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010036 | ||
| 4 | September 28 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1-4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Johnson Brent Johnson Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
18,087 | 4-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010058 | ||
| 5 | October 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-5 | Chicago Blackhawks | Johnson | 19,913 | 4-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010083 | ||
| 6 | October 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-2 | Detroit Red Wings | Fleury | 17,501 | 5-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010099 | ||
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The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
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Playoff log
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 41 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 20 | 31 | |
| 82 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 101 | |
| 66 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 18 | 47 | |
| 80 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 37 | |
| 81 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 16 | 59 | |
| 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | -4 | 18 | |
| ‡ | 60 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 28 |
| 67 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 129 | |
| 42 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 24 | |
| 64 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 13 | |
| 77 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 16 | |
| 82 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 66 | |
| 73 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 30 | |
| 81 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 124 | |
| 47 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 48 | |
| 60 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 10 | |
| 80 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 76 | |
| 63 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 66 | |
| 25 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | |
| 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 46 | |
| 63 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 123 | |
| † | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 18 | |
| † | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| † | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 105 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | |
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| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 10 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in Minutes| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| 65 | 3695 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 143 | 2.32 | 1742 | .918 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 23 | 1297 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 2.17 | 604 | .922 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
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| 7 | 405 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.52 | 168 | .899 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.06 | 11 | .636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
Final roster
Updated April 12, 2011.The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
season is the 44th and current season of the franchise
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
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...
(NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins will also host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic
2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
against the 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...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
, home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
and NCAA's Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
.
Pre-season
On June 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they will play a six-game pre-season, including the first-ever game at the new CONSOL Energy Center on September 22 against the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
.
First half
The Penguins inaugurated their new arena on October 7 with a home opener against their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, the defending Eastern Conference Champions, whom they will play three times in the first month of the season. However, rookie Flyers goaltender Sergei BobrovskySergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Andreyevich "Bob" Bobrovsky is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Bobrovsky was never drafted into the NHL...
made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory. Flyers forward Danny Briere
Daniel Brière
Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres...
scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
struggled between the pipes posting a 1-5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson
Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
was 5-0-1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month vs the 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...
. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season with Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek
Zbynek Michalek
Zbyněk Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-International career:...
and Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik
Brooks Orpik is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . His brother, Andrew, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres organization and is also currently in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization...
weakened the defensive unit during the first month.
After 41 games the mid point of the season, the Penguins held a 26-12-3 record with 55 points. Two points better than last season and in the 2nd spot in the division behind the 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...
and 4th in the Eastern Conference.
2011 Winter Classic
The Penguins held the 2011 NHL Winter Classic2011 NHL Winter Classic
The 2011 NHL Winter Classic was the fourth edition of the annual outdoor ice hockey game held by the National Hockey League as a regular season game. The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on January 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m...
at Heinz Field
Heinz Field
Heinz Field is a stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers American football teams, members of the National Football League and National Collegiate Athletic Association respectively...
on the 1st of Jan vs the 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...
. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game at the time against each other in Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
. The Capitals won the contest however 3-1, overcoming a 1-0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal
Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.
Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest vs the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. In the game vs Tampa Bay however, he was hit again this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.
Second half
Defender Kris Letang had a breakout first half of the season, 2nd in points behind center Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
which gave him, Crosby, center Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
though Fleury and Letang were the only two to partake in the 2011 NHL All Star Game
58th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 58th National Hockey League All-Star Game, also known as the 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Game presented by Discover, was the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star game played on January 30, 2011. The game took place during the 2010–11 NHL season at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North...
while Crosby and Malkin were held out with head and lower body injures respectively.
Malkin also missed multiple games during late January due to a lingering lower body injury and sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
on the 4th of February, but reagrivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the...
in the 2nd period and thus tearing his right Medial collateral ligament
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
and Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
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Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
and Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these huge injuries, the Penguins still held onto 2nd place in the division and 4th place in the conference for most of the 1st half and middle of the season going 8-3-1 without Crosby which includes 4-1-0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8-3-1 span.
Since the absence of star centers Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offensive unit has not been nearly as productive. This has led Penguins GM Ray Shero to make some adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski
Alex Goligoski
Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
Matt Niskanen
Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:Niskanen attended the University...
. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the 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...
for a conditional draft pick on February 24.
On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, this marks the 4th year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.
On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch the team defeated Detroit, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Florida in a seven day period.
On April 20, the Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 3-2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. This marks the second time James Neal has scored the game winning goal the first was the winning shootout goal on March 25 in a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game 7, this marks the second time the Penguins have lost a Game 7 on home ice and the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.
Standings
Atlantic DivisionEastern Conference
Schedule and results
- Green background indicates win (2 points)
- Red indicates loss (0 points)
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season
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1-5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 1-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010012 | ||
| 2 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-4 | 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... |
Curry John Curry (ice hockey) John Curry is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
10,694 | 2-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010033 | ||
| 3 | September 25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
18,087 | 3-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010036 | ||
| 4 | September 28 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1-4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Johnson Brent Johnson Brent Johnson is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
18,087 | 4-0-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010058 | ||
| 5 | October 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-5 | Chicago Blackhawks | Johnson | 19,913 | 4-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010083 | ||
| 6 | October 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-2 | Detroit Red Wings | Fleury | 17,501 | 5-1-0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010010099 | ||
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Stanley Cup playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
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Playoff log
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| 41 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 20 | 31 | |
| 82 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 101 | |
| 66 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 18 | 47 | |
| 80 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 37 | |
| 81 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 16 | 59 | |
| 43 | 15 | 22 | 37 | -4 | 18 | |
| ‡ | 60 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 28 |
| 67 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 129 | |
| 42 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 24 | |
| 64 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 13 | |
| 77 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 16 | |
| 82 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 66 | |
| 73 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 30 | |
| 81 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 124 | |
| 47 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 48 | |
| 60 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 10 | |
| 80 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 76 | |
| 63 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 66 | |
| 25 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | |
| 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 46 | |
| 63 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 123 | |
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| 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 18 | |
| † | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| † | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 105 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 10 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 22 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | |
| Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 14 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 10 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in Minutes| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 65 | 3695 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 143 | 2.32 | 1742 | .918 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 23 | 1297 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 2.17 | 604 | .922 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||||||||
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 7 | 405 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2.52 | 168 | .899 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.06 | 11 | .636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only.
Final roster
Updated April 12, 2011.|}
Transactions
The Penguins 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
| May 28, 2010 | To 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... : 6th-round pick in 2010 2010 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... |
To Pittsburgh: Mattias Modig Mattias Modig Mattias Modig is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League .... |
| June 25, 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... : 3rd-round 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 Pittsburgh: Rights to sign 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 .... |
| June 26, 2010 | To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... : 7th-round pick (#200 overall) in 2010 2010 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... |
To Pittsburgh: 7th-round 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... |
| February 21, 2011 | To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... : Alex Goligoski Alex Goligoski Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Pittsburgh: James Neal Matt Niskanen Matt Niskanen Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:Niskanen attended the University... |
| February 24, 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... : Conditional 7th-round 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 Pittsburgh: Alex Kovalev |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Zbynek Michalek Zbynek Michalek Zbyněk Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-International career:... |
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.... |
5 years/$20 million |
| Paul Martin | 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... |
5 years/$25 million |
| Ryan Craig Ryan Craig Ryan Craig is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Brett Sterling Brett Sterling Brett Stewart Sterling is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the St.Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Sterling, who is Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California... |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Andrew Hutchinson Andrew Hutchinson Andrew Hutchinson is a professional ice hockey defenseman, who is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Corey Potter Corey Potter Corey Potter is an American ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Arron Asham Arron Asham Arron Asham is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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... |
1 year/$700,000 |
| Mike Comrie Mike Comrie Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School... |
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/$500,000 |
| Paul Thompson Paul Thompson (ice hockey b. 1988) Paul Thompson is an American ice hockey forward who is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins... |
New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey The New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats are a member of Hockey East... |
2 years/$1.23 million (entry-level) |
| Brian Gibbons Brian Gibbons (ice hockey b. 1988) Brian Gibbons is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League.... |
Boston College Eagles | 2 years/$1.33 million (entry-level) |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Sergei Gonchar Sergei Gonchar Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
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... |
3 years/$16.5 million |
| Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
3 years/$9 million |
| Mark Eaton | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years/$5 million |
| 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 .... |
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,... |
6 years/$27 million |
| Alexei Ponikarovsky Alexei Ponikarovsky Oleksiy Volodymyrovych "Alexei" Ponikarovsky is a Ukrainian Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-RSL:... |
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year/$3 million |
| Ruslan Fedotenko Ruslan Fedotenko Ruslan Viktorovych Fedotenko is a Ukrainian American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . A two-time Stanley Cup champion, in his NHL career he has played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1 year/$1 million |
Claimed via waivers
| Date | Player | Previous team |
Lost via waivers
| Date | Player | New team |
Player signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland is a professional ice hockey defenceman and forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Nick Petersen Nick Petersen Nick Petersen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League... |
3 years/$1.7 million (entry-level) |
| Mattias Modig Mattias Modig Mattias Modig is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League .... |
2 years/$1.2 million (entry-level) |
| Nick Johnson Nick Johnson (ice hockey) Nick Johnson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. he is currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Steve Wagner | 1 year/$500,000 (two-way) |
| Ben Lovejoy Ben Lovejoy Benjamin N. Lovejoy is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:... |
3 years/$1.575 million (two-way first year) |
| Matt Cooke Matt Cooke Matthew David Cooke is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. His playing style has earned him a reputation of being a "pest" and he is known for his ability to aggravate opponents... |
3 years/$5.4 million |
| Chris Conner Chris Conner Chris Ryan Conner is an American professional ice hockey winger, currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has also played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He grew up in Westland, MI and attended Churchill High School in Livonia, MI... |
1 year/$550,000 (two-way) |
| Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland is a professional ice hockey defenceman and forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
3 years/$1.7 million |
| Mark Letestu Mark Letestu Mark Letestu is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization.Letestu played three season of junior hockey with the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, before playing one season at Western Michigan of the Central Collegiate... |
2 years/$1.25 million |
| Tom Kuhnhackl Tom Kühnhackl Tom Kühnhackl is a German ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League. He has also played professionally for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest German hockey league... |
3 years/$1.83 million (entry-level) |
| Philip Samuelsson Philip Samuelsson Philip Samuelsson is a Swedish-American ice hockey player who plays defence. Samuelsson was drafted in the second round, 61st overall of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins... |
3 years/$1.845 million (entry-level) |
Awards
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Sidney Crosby Sidney Crosby Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | November 15, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | NHL Third Star of the Week | November 29, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | NHL First Star of the Month | November 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | NHL First Star of the Week | December 6, 2010 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | December 13, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 27, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | NHL First Star of the Month | December 2010 |
| Dan Bylsma Dan Bylsma Dan Bylsma is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League as of February 15, 2009, replacing Michel Therrien. Prior to coaching the Penguins, he played as a forward in the NHL and coached in the American Hockey League . He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1989... |
Jack Adams Award Jack Adams Award The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the... (Best Coach) |
June 2011 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Eric Tangradi Eric Tangradi Eric Tangradi is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He was selected 42nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 11, 2010 |
| Mark Letestu Mark Letestu Mark Letestu is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization.Letestu played three season of junior hockey with the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, before playing one season at Western Michigan of the Central Collegiate... |
1st Career NHL Assist | October 15, 2010 |
| Eric Tangradi | 1st Career NHL Goal | October 15, 2010 |
| Craig Adams | 600th Career NHL Game | November 3, 2010 |
| Pascal Dupuis Pascal Dupuis Pascal Dupuis is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
600th Career NHL Game | November 5, 2010 |
| Tyler Kennedy Tyler Kennedy Tyler Kennedy is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | November 5, 2010 |
| Chris Kunitz Chris Kunitz Christopher Kunitz is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Anaheim Ducks, the latter with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2007... |
400th Career NHL Game | November 6, 2010 |
| Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland Deryk Engelland is a professional ice hockey defenceman and forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Goal | November 12, 2010 |
| Aaron Asham | 100th Career NHL Assist | November 13, 2010 |
| Evgeni Malkin Evgeni Malkin Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .... |
400th Career NHL Point | November 19, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby Sidney Crosby Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
200th Career NHL Goal | November 27, 2010 |
| Kris Letang | 100th Career NHL Point | November 27, 2010 |
| Sidney Crosby | 400th Career NHL Game | December 6, 2010 |
| Ben Lovejoy Ben Lovejoy Benjamin N. Lovejoy is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Goal | December 22, 2010 |
| Chris Conner Chris Conner Chris Ryan Conner is an American professional ice hockey winger, currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has also played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He grew up in Westland, MI and attended Churchill High School in Livonia, MI... |
100th Career NHL Game | December 26, 2010 |
| Tyler Kennedy | 100th Career NHL Point | January 18, 2011 |
| Maxime Talbot Maxime Talbot Maxime Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , Talbot led the Hull/Gatineau Olympiques to back-to-back President's Cups while earning the Guy Lafleur... |
100th Career NHL Point | February 2, 2011 |
| Joe Vitale Joe Vitale (ice hockey) Joe Vitale is an American ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization of the National Hockey League. Vitale began his professional career in 2009 with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.... |
1st Career NHL Game | February 10, 2011 |
| Brooks Orpik Brooks Orpik Brooks Orpik is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . His brother, Andrew, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres organization and is also currently in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization... |
500th Career NHL Game | February 11, 2011 |
| Joe Vitale | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
February 11, 2011 |
| Joe Vitale | 1st Career NHL Goal | February 17, 2011 |
| Brian Strait Brian Strait -International:-External links:... |
1st Career NHL Game | February 21, 2011 |
| Matt Cooke Matt Cooke Matthew David Cooke is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. His playing style has earned him a reputation of being a "pest" and he is known for his ability to aggravate opponents... |
800th Career NHL Game | March 5, 2011 |
| Zbynek Michalek Zbynek Michalek Zbyněk Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League .-International career:... |
100th Career NHL Assist | March 5, 2011 |
| Matt Cooke | 300th Career NHL Point | March 13, 2011 |
| Jordan Staal Jordan Staal Jordan Lee Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League... |
100th Career NHL Assist | April 2, 2011 |
| Alex Kovalev | 1,300th Career NHL Game | April 5, 2011 |
| Kris Letang | 100th Career NHL Assist | April 8, 2011 |
| Playoffs | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Ben Lovejoy Ben Lovejoy Benjamin N. Lovejoy is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 13, 2011 |
| James Neal | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 13, 2011 |
| Ben Lovejoy | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 18, 2011 |
| James Neal | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 20, 2011 |
| Eric Tangradi Eric Tangradi Eric Tangradi is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He was selected 42nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 20, 2011 |
| Chris Conner Chris Conner Chris Ryan Conner is an American professional ice hockey winger, currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has also played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins. He grew up in Westland, MI and attended Churchill High School in Livonia, MI... |
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point |
April 23, 2011 |
| Alex Kovalev | 100th Career NHL Playoff Point | April 23, 2011 |
Draft picks
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...
was the 48th NHL Entry Draft
NHL Entry Draft
The NHL Entry Draft is an annual meeting in which every franchise of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur ice hockey players who meet draft eligibility requirements...
. It was held June 25–26 at the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
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...
.
| Round | Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 1 | 20 | Beau Bennett Beau Bennett Beau Bennett is an American ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Denver Pioneers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Bennett is currently a sophmore at the University of Denver. He graduated from Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California... |
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... |
Penticton Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... (British Columbia Hockey League British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... ) |
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| 3 | 80 | Bryan Rust | 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... |
USA Hockey National Team Development Program USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann... (USHL) |
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| 4 | 110 | Tom Kuhnhackl Tom Kühnhackl Tom Kühnhackl is a German ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League. He has also played professionally for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest German hockey league... |
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... |
Landshut Cannibals Landshut Cannibals The Landshut Cannibals are a professional ice hockey team based in Landshut, Bavaria. Currently they are members of the 2nd Bundesliga. The team was founded in 1948 as Eislaufverein Landshut , but since 2002 the professional team is organised as “Landshut Cannibals”. The EVL is still responsible... (2nd Bundesliga 2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey) The 2nd Eishockey-Bundesliga is the second tier of Ice hockey in Germany. It is organised by the DEB, the German Ice Hockey Federation. In the 2007-08 season, it features 14 teams.- History of the 2nd Ice Hockey Bundesliga :... ) |
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| 5 | 140 | Kenneth Agostino | LW 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... |
Delbarton School Delbarton School Delbarton School is a private all-male Roman Catholic college preparatory school in Morristown, New Jersey, educating young men from 7th to 12th grade. Delbarton is a Catholic independent school directed by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey.... |
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| 6 | 152 (from Toronto) | Joe Rogalski | D | Sarnia Sting Sarnia Sting The Sarnia Sting are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of the RBC Centre, formerly the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.-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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| 6 | 170 | Reid McNeill | D | London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (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.... ) |