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2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 44th season 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 also hosted the 2011 NHL Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field, home of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and NCAA's's Pittsburgh Panthers football.

2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division2nd Atlantic
Conference4th Eastern
2010–11 record49–25–8
Home record24-14–2
Road record24–11–6
Goals for238
Goals against199
Team information
General managerRay Shero
CoachDan Bylsma
CaptainSidney Crosby
Alternate captainsEvgeni Malkin
Brooks Orpik
Jordan Staal
ArenaConsol Energy Center
Heinz Field (1 game)
Average attendance18,240 (100.9%)[1]
(40 games)
Team leaders
GoalsSidney Crosby (32)
AssistsKris Letang (42)
PointsSidney Crosby (66)
Penalty minutesMatt Cooke (129)
Plus/minusSidney Crosby (+20)
Alex Goligoski‡ (+20)
WinsMarc-Andre Fleury (36)
Goals against averageBrent Johnson (2.17)

Pre-season edit

On June 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they would play a six-game pre-season, including the first-ever game at the new Consol Energy Center on September 22 against the Detroit Red Wings.[2]

On July 26, 2010, longtime Penguins PA announcer John Barbero died of brain cancer at age 65.

Game log edit

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 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Fleury 18,087 1–0–0 Recap
2 September 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 Columbus Blue Jackets Curry 10,694 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 25 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Fleury 18,087 3–0–0 Recap
4 September 28 Chicago Blackhawks 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Johnson 18,087 4–0–0 Recap
5 October 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Chicago Blackhawks Johnson 19,913 4–1–0 Recap
6 October 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 Detroit Red Wings Fleury 17,501 5–1–0 Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Regular season edit

First half edit

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 Bobrovsky made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory.[3] Flyers forward Daniel Briere scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury struggled, 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 against 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. During the month of November, the Penguins went on a 12-game winning streak beginning with a 3-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on November 17. At the same time team captain Sidney Crosby went on a 25-game point streak during which he recorded 26 goals and 24 assists.[4] The Penguins winning streak ended on December 14 with 3-2 loss in Philadelphia.[5]

After 41 games, the midpoint of the season, the Penguins held a 26–12–3 record with 55 points, a two-point improvement over last season and good for second in the division behind the Philadelphia Flyers and fourth in the Eastern Conference.

2011 Winter Classic edit

See also: 2011 NHL Winter Classic

The Penguins held the 2011 NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1 against the Washington Capitals. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game against each other, 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 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Against 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 edit

Defenseman Kris Letang had a breakout first half of the season, sitting second on the team in points scored behind center Sidney Crosby. Letang, Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury were named to the roster of the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, though only Letang and Fleury made appearances, as Crosby and Malkin were held out of the contest with head and lower body injures, respectively.

Malkin also missed multiple games in late January due to a lingering lower body injury and a sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres on February 4, but reactivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers in the second period, tearing his right medial collateral ligament (MCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Crosby and Malkin were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these injuries, the Penguins still held onto second place in the Division and fourth place in the Conference for most of the first 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.

Due to the absence of Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offense was not nearly as productive. This led general manager Ray Shero to make personnel 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, marking the fourth 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 the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers in a seven-day period.[6]

The Penguins concluded the regular season with the best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL, at 86.11%[7]

Game log edit

2010–2011 Schedule
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 4–1–1), 13 Points
# Oct Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
1 7 7:00 pm Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,289) 0–1–0 0
2 9 7:00 pm Montreal Canadiens 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,106) 0–2–0 0
3 11 4:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 New Jersey Devils Prudential Center (12,880) 1–2–0 2
4 13 7:30 pm Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,112) 1–3–0 2
5 15 7:00 pm New York Islanders 2–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,195) 2–3–0 4
6 16 6:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,684) 3–3–0 6
7 18 7:00 pm Ottawa Senators 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,101) 4–3–0 8
8 21 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena (17,113) 5–3–0 10
9 23 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 0–1 OT St. Louis Blues Scottrade Center (19,150) 5–3–1 11
10 27 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (17,226) 5–4–1 11
11 29 7:00 pm Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,275) 5–5–1 11
12 30 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–0 Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (18,680) 6–5–1 13
November: 10–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 5–2–0), 21 Points
# Nov Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
13 3 8:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Dallas Stars American Airlines Center (15,637) 6–6–1 13
14 5 10:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Anaheim Ducks Honda Center (17,174) 6–7–1 13
15 6 9:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 SO Phoenix Coyotes Gila River Arena (14,642) 7–7–1 15
16 10 7:00 pm Boston Bruins 7–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,113) 7–8–1 15
17 12 7:00 pm Tampa Bay Lightning 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,275) 8–8–1 17
18 13 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Atlanta Thrashers Philips Arena (16,710) 9–8–1 19
19 15 7:00 pm New York Rangers 3–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,125) 9–8–2 20
20 17 7:00 pm Vancouver Canucks 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,252) 10–8–2 22
21 19 7:00 pm Carolina Hurricanes 4–5 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,264) 11–8–2 24
22 22 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Florida Panthers BB&T Center (16,543) 12–8–2 26
23 24 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 Buffalo Sabres First Niagara Center (18,250) 13–8–2 28
24 26 1:00 pm Ottawa Senators 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,299) 14–8–2 30
25 27 1:00 pm Calgary Flames 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,317) 15–8–2 32
26 29 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 16–8–2 34
December: 9–3–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–1), 19 Points
# Dec Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
27 2 7:00 pm Atlanta Thrashers 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,223) 17–8–2 36
28 4 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena (19,143) 18–8–2 38
29 6 7:00 pm New Jersey Devils 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,185) 19–8–2 40
30 8 7:00 pm Toronto Maple Leafs 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,158) 20–8–2 42
31 11 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 Buffalo Sabres First Niagara Center (18,690) 21–8–2 44
32 14 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,824) 21–9–2 44
33 15 7:00 pm New York Rangers 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,242) 21–10–2 44
34 20 7:00 pm Phoenix Coyotes 1–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,262) 22–10–2 46
35 22 7:00 pm Florida Panthers 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,238) 23–10–2 48
36 23 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 SO Washington Capitals Verizon Center (18,398) 24–10–2 50
37 26 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre (20,146) 24–11–2 50
38 28 7:00 pm Atlanta Thrashers 3–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,322) 25–11–2 52
39 29 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 SO New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,345) 25–11–3 53
January: 6–4–1 (Home: 4–2-0 ; Road: 2–1–1), 13 Points
# Jan Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
40 1 8:00 pm Washington Capitals 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Acrisure Stadium (68,111) 25–12–3 53
41 5 7:00 pm Tampa Bay Lightning 1–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,261) 26–12–3 55
42 6 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 SO Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre (21,273) 26–12–4 56
43 8 7:00 pm Minnesota Wild 4–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,263) 26–13–4 56
44 10 7:30 pm Boston Bruins 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,245) 26–14–4 56
45 12 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre (21,273) 27–14–4 58
46 15 1:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Boston Bruins TD Garden (17,565) 28–14–4 60
47 18 7:00 pm Detroit Red Wings 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,284) 29–14–4 62
48 20 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 0–2 New Jersey Devils Prudential Center (14,890) 29–15–4 62
49 22 7:00 pm Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,305) 30–15–4 64
50 25 7:00 pm New York Islanders 0–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,225) 31–15–4 66
February: 6–6–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 3–4–1), 14 Points
# Feb Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
51 1 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 SO New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 32–15–4 68
52 2 7:00 pm New York Islanders 0–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,142) 33–15–4 70
53 4 7:00 pm Buffalo Sabres 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,315) 34–15–4 72
54 6 12:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 0–3 Washington Capitals Verizon Center (18,398) 34–16–4 72
55 8 7:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,147) 34–17–4 72
56 10 7:00 pm Los Angeles Kings 1–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,208) 35–17–4 74
57 11 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–9 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,888) 35–18–4 74
58 13 3:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 35–19–4 74
59 16 9:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 OT Colorado Avalanche Pepsi Center (17,357) 36–19–4 76
60 20 3:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 SO Chicago Blackhawks United Center (22,195) 36–19–5 77
61 21 7:30 pm Washington Capitals 1–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,263) 36–20–5 77
62 23 7:30 pm San Jose Sharks 3–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,253) 36–20–6 78
63 25 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–4 Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (18,719) 36–21–6 78
64 26 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 SO Toronto Maple Leafs Air Canada Centre (19,551) 37–21–6 80
March: 8–4–2 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 4–1–2), 18 Points
# Mar Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
65 2 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Air Canada Centre (19,473) 37–21–7 81
66 4 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 OT New Jersey Devils Prudential Center (17,625) 37–21–8 82
67 5 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 OT Boston Bruins TD Garden (17,565) 38–21–8 84
68 8 7:00 pm Buffalo Sabres 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,314) 39–21–8 86
69 12 2:00 pm Montreal Canadiens 3–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,310) 39–22–8 86
70 13 3:00 pm Edmonton Oilers 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,197) 40–22–8 88
71 15 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre (19,249) 41–22–8 90
72 20 12:30 pm New York Rangers 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,278) 41–23–8 90
73 21 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 SO Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena (20,066) 42–23–8 92
74 24 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 SO Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,902) 43–23–8 94
75 25 7:00 pm New Jersey Devils 0–1 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,329) 44–23–8 96
76 27 1:00 pm Florida Panthers 1–2 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,270) 45–23–8 98
77 29 7:00 pm Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,335) 45–24–8 98
78 31 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (20,126) 45–25–8 98
April: 4–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 3–0–0), 8 Points
# Apr Time (ET) Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points
79 2 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Florida Panthers BB&T Center (18,178) 46–25–8 100
80 5 7:30 pm New Jersey Devils 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center (18,331) 47–25–8 102
81 8 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 SO New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250) 48–25–8 104
82 10 3:00 pm Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 Atlanta Thrashers Philips Arena (16,085) 49–25–8 106
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Standings edit

Atlantic Division[8]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
3 New York Rangers 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
4 New Jersey Devils 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
5 New York Islanders 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73
Eastern Conference
R
Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 z – Washington Capitals SE 82 48 23 11 43 224 197 107
2 y – Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
3 y – Boston Bruins NE 82 46 25 11 44 246 195 103
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
5 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 46 25 11 40 247 240 103
6 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 44 30 8 41 216 209 96
7 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 43 29 10 38 245 229 96
8 New York Rangers AT 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
8.5
9 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 40 31 11 35 236 239 91
10 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 37 34 11 32 218 251 85
11 New Jersey Devils AT 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
12 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 34 36 12 29 223 269 80
13 Ottawa Senators NE 82 32 40 10 30 192 250 74
14 New York Islanders AT 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73
15 Florida Panthers SE 82 30 40 12 26 195 229 72

bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division


Detailed records edit

Final[9]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Philadelphia Flyers 6 2 4 0 172–162 15 16 6–29 5–27 183–163
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers 6 2 3 1 189–160 15 21 2–22 7–22 170–171
New Jersey Devils 6 4 1 1 167–154 11 8 2–20 2–17 139–152
New York Islanders 6 4 1 1 197–173 15 16 6–32 4–28 183–187
Division Total 24 12 9 3 725–649 56 61 16–103 18–94 675–673
Northeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Boston Bruins 4 2 2 0 146–142 12 15 2–11 3–13 108–122
Montreal Canadiens 4 1 2 1 132–92 8 10 4–17 0–13 113–105
Buffalo Sabres 4 4 0 0 123–125 12 5 0–20 1–12 130–112
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 1 1 120–90 16 14 2–11 4–20 122–114
Ottawa Senators 4 3 1 0 155–124 13 7 4–17 4–15 107–120
Division Total 20 12 6 2 676–573 61 51 12–76 12–73 580–573
Southeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Washington Capitals 4 1 3 0 121–114 4 9 0–14 3–15 123–132
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 2 2 0 129–103 17 9 2–18 2–21 128–127
Carolina Hurricanes 4 3 1 0 132–114 12 10 2–11 1–18 125–108
Atlanta Thrashers 4 4 0 0 112–128 18 9 3–13 4–20 107–118
Florida Panthers 4 4 0 0 122–134 14 7 2–11 0–12 97–125
Division Total 20 14 6 0 616–593 65 44 9–67 10–86 580–610
Conference Total 64 38 21 5 2017–1815 182 156 37–246 40–253 1835–1856
Western Conference
Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Detroit Red Wings 2 2 0 0 54–78 9 5 0–4 2–8 47–75
Nashville Predators 1 1 0 0 38–24 4 3 0–5 1–4 30–28
Chicago Blackhawks 1 0 0 1 26–31 2 3 0–4 0–3 26–44
St. Louis Blues 1 0 0 1 31–24 0 1 0–4 0–3 21–25
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 1 1 0 68–48 8 6 4–6 1–7 62–48
Division Total 7 4 1 2 217–205 23 18 4–23 4–25 186–220
Northwest GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Vancouver Canucks 1 1 0 0 29–30 3 1 0–2 0–5 26–39
Calgary Flames 1 1 0 0 43–31 4 1 1–3 0–4 30–36
Minnesota Wild 1 0 1 0 26–37 0 4 0–4 0–5 20–38
Colorado Avalanche 1 1 0 0 36–31 3 2 1–5 0–2 25–29
Edmonton Oilers 1 1 0 0 33–29 5 1 1–6 0–4 36–21
Division Total 5 4 1 0 167–158 15 9 3–20 0–20 137–163
Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
San Jose Sharks 1 0 0 1 26–38 2 3 0–2 1–4 33–30
Anaheim Ducks 1 0 1 0 32–19 2 3 1–4 0–2 22–18
Phoenix Coyotes 2 2 0 0 74–55 10 4 4–10 0–12 56–67
Los Angeles Kings 1 1 0 0 26–33 2 1 0–2 0–3 30–21
Dallas Stars 1 0 1 0 23–29 2 5 0–4 0–5 30–28
Division Total 6 3 2 1 181–174 18 16 5–22 1–26 171–164
Conference Total 18 11 4 3 565–537 56 43 12–65 5–71 494–547
NHL Total 82 49 25 8 2582–2352 238 199 49–311 45–324 2329–2403

Playoffs edit

Main article: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. Their opponent in the first round were the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In Game 4 of the series on April 20, the Penguins defeated the Lightning on the road, 3–2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. It marked the second time James Neal that Neal had scored the game-winning goal for the Penguins; the first time had been the shootout-winning 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 Lightning in Game 7; it marked the second time in two years that the Penguins had lost a Game 7 on home ice and it was the first time that they had been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs since 2007. Furthermore, the Penguins were the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.[10][11]

Game log edit

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning: 3–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT PIT goals TBL goals Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 13 Tampa Bay 0–3 Pittsburgh Kovalev, Asham, Kunitz Fleury (1–0) 18,390 1–0 [12]
2 April 15 Tampa Bay 5–1 Pittsburgh Adams Brewer, Lecavalier, Thompson, St. Louis, Ohlund Fleury (1–1) 18,507 1–1 [13]
3 April 18 Pittsburgh 3–2 Tampa Bay Talbot, Asham, Kennedy St. Louis, St. Louis Fleury (2–1) 20,545 2–1 [14]
4 April 20 Pittsburgh 3–2 Tampa Bay 2OT Kennedy, Asham, Neal St. Louis, Bergenheim Fleury (3–1) 20,326 3–1 [15]
5 April 23 Tampa Bay 8–2 Pittsburgh Rupp, Conner Gagne, Stamkos, Lecavalier, Gagne, Stamkos, Kubina, Kubina, Moore Fleury (3–2) 18,535 3–2 [16]
6 April 25 Pittsburgh 2–4 Tampa Bay Dupuis, Staal Purcell, Bergenheim, Downie, Malone Fleury (3–3) 20,309 3–3 [17]
7 April 27 Tampa Bay 1–0 Pittsburgh Bergenheim Fleury (3–4) 18,507 3–4 [18]
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics.

Player statistics edit

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[21]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury 65 62 3695:10 36 20 5 143 2.32 1742 0.918 3 0 1 10
Brent Johnson 23 20 1296:42 13 5 3 47 2.17 604 0.922 1 0 1 24
Total 82 4991:52 49 25 8 190 2.28 2346 0.919 4 0 2 34
Playoffs[22]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury 7 7 405:12 3 4 -- 17 2.52 168 0.899 1 0 0 0
Brent Johnson 1 0 34:29 0 0 -- 4 6.96 11 0.636 0 0 0 2
Total 7 439:41 3 4 0 21 2.87 179 0.883 1 0 0 2

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Transactions edit

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades edit

May 28, 2010[23] To Anaheim Ducks:
6th-round pick in 2010 		To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Mattias Modig
June 25, 2010[24] To Philadelphia Flyers:
3rd-round pick in 2011 		To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Dan Hamhuis[a]
June 26, 2010[25] To San Jose Sharks:
7th-round pick in 2010 		To Pittsburgh Penguins:
7th-round pick in 2011
February 21, 2011[26] To Dallas Stars:
Alex Goligoski 		To Pittsburgh Penguins:
James Neal
Matt Niskanen
February 24, 2011[27] To Ottawa Senators:
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2011[b] 		To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Alexei Kovalev

Player signings edit

Player Date Contract terms
Deryk Engelland[44] May 19, 2010 1 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Nick Petersen[45] May 27, 2010 3 years/$1.7 million (entry-level)
Mattias Modig[23] May 28, 2010 2 years/$1.2 million (entry-level)
Nick Johnson[46] June 8, 2010 1 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Steve Wagner[47] June 14, 2010 1 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Ben Lovejoy[48] June 21, 2010 3 years/$1.575 million (two-way first year)
Matt Cooke[49] June 22, 2010 3 years/$5.4 million
Chris Conner[50] July 13, 2010 1 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Deryk Engelland[51] January 3, 2011 3 years/$1.7 million
Mark Letestu[52] January 18, 2011 2 years/$1.25 million
Tom Kuhnhackl[53] March 22, 2011 3 years/$1.83 million (entry-level)
Philip Samuelsson[54] April 12, 2011 3 years/$1.845 million (entry-level)

Notable achievements edit

Awards edit

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Sidney Crosby[55] NHL Second Star of the Week November 15, 2010
Sidney Crosby[56] NHL Third Star of the Week November 29, 2010
Sidney Crosby[57] NHL First Star of the Month November 2010
Sidney Crosby[58] NHL First Star of the Week December 6, 2010
Marc-Andre Fleury[59] NHL Second Star of the Week December 13, 2010
Sidney Crosby[60] NHL Third Star of the Week December 27, 2010
Sidney Crosby[61] NHL First Star of the Month December 2010
Dan Bylsma[62] Jack Adams Award (Best Coach) June 2011

Team awards edit

Player Award Notes
Mark Letestu Michel Brière Rookie of the Year Award Presented to the Penguins player judged to be the best rookie on the team. The trophy is presented in memory of the late Michel Briere, who was an outstanding forward in his only season with the Penguins in 1969–70.
Mike Rupp Baz Bastien Memorial Award Presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the player who the local media of the PHWA want to acknowledge for his cooperation throughout the year. The award is presented in memory of the late Aldege "Baz" Bastien, Penguins general manager from 1976 to 1983.
Sponsor: UPMC Sports medicine
Deryk Engelland Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Sponsor: Trib Total Media
Marc-Andre Fleury A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Cup Presented in memory of A.T. Caggiano, long-time Penguins' locker room attendant & Booster Club supporter, the award is presented by Penguins Booster Club members, who vote for the three stars after every home game and tally votes at the end of the regular season.
Brooks Orpik Player's Player Award The players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork.
Sponsor: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Maxime Talbot
Mike Rupp		 Edward J. DeBartolo Award The award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects.
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Brooks Orpik Defensive Player of the Year This award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team.
Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Marc-Andre Fleury Most Valuable Player Based on the overall contribution the player makes to the team.
Sponsor: Consol Energy

Milestones edit

Draft picks edit

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[63]

Round Pick # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 20 Beau Bennett RW   United States Penticton Vees (BCHL)
3 80 Bryan Rust RW   United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
4 110 Tom Kuhnhackl RW   Germany Landshut Cannibals (2nd Bundesliga)
5 140 Kenny Agostino LW   United States Delbarton School (USHS-NJ)
6 152[a] Joe Rogalski D   United States Sarnia Sting (OHL)
6 170 Reid McNeill D   Canada London Knights (OHL)
Draft notes[64]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a March 1, 2010, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[65]
  • a The Toronto Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 3, 2010, trade that sent Chris Peluso to the Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.[66]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a June 26, 2010, trade that sent 2011 seventh-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[67]

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