2010–11 St. Louis Blues season

The 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season was the team's 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
The Blues posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 33 losses and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 87 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season. Until the 2017–18 NHL season, this was the final season that the Blues did not make the playoffs.
== Off-season ==
On April 14, the Blues announced that Davis Payne would be retained as head coach, making him the 23rd head coach of the franchise. 
Doug Armstrong was named the new general manager, replacing Larry Pleau, who will serve in a different capacity in the organization.St. Louis Blues will make Davis Payne head coach , St. Louis Post-Dispatch (April 14, 2010) On June 1, former player Scott Mellanby was hired as an assistant coach.Mellanby Hired as Assistant Coach On June 18, the Blues hired former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch as their new goaltending coach. He joined the Blues on July 1.Blues Hire Hirsch as Goaltending Coach
On July 1, Doug Armstrong became the team's new general manager.Armstrong Takes Over as Blues GM: Larry Pleau steps aside after 13 years as Blues General Manager Also on July 1, Dave Taylor became the new director of player personnel. He was previously with the Dallas Stars for three years and prior to that with the Los Angeles Kings organization as both a player and in their front office for 30 years.Blues Hire Dave Taylor to Front Office: Taylor will serve as the team's Director of Player Personnel
On August 12, Dr. Jerome Gilden, the Blues' team doctor since their inception in 1967, died.Blues Mourn Passing of Dr. Jerome Gilden: Orthopedic Surgeon worked for the Blues since its inaugural season (Aug. 12)
On August 27, forward Paul Kariya (a free agent at the time) announced that he would sit out the entire 2010–11 season due to post-concussion syndrome.Kariya to sit out NHL seasonKariya Out for Season (Aug. 27, 2010)
=== Divisional standings ===
=== Conference standings ===
== Schedule and results ==
=== Pre-season ===
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap 	
1 	September 21 	Colorado Avalanche	3-1 	St. Louis Blues 	 	Halak 	10,615 	0-1-0 	 	
2 	September 22 	St. Louis Blues 	5-1 	Minnesota Wild 	 	Bishop 	16,219 	1-1-0 	 	
3 	September 24 	Minnesota Wild 	0-5 	St. Louis Blues 	 	Conklin 	11,525 	2-1-0 	 	
4 	September 25 	St. Louis Blues 	2-5 	Dallas Stars 	 	Allen 	9,346 	2-2-0 	 	
5 	September 26 	St. Louis Blues 	2-0 	Colorado Avalanche	 	Bishop 	 	3-2-0 	 	
6 	September 30 	Chicago Blackhawks	1-4 	St. Louis Blues 	 	Halak 	11,624 	4-2-0 	 	
7 	October 2 	Dallas Stars 	2-3 	St. Louis Blues 	OT 	Halak 	14,319 	5-2-0 	 	
8 	October 3 	St. Louis Blues 	3-4 	Chicago Blackhawks	 	Conklin 	19,692 	5-3-0 	 	
== Schedule and results ==
Blues Schedule 
On FSN, unless noted otherwise on VS.
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* Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
* White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 9 	Philadelphia Flyers, 7pm 	1 - 2 	St. Louis Blues 	OT 	Halak 	19,150 	1-0-0 	2 	StL 2, Phi 1 OT
2 	October 11 	Anaheim Ducks, 1pm 	1 - 5 	St. Louis Blues 	 	Halak 	19,150 	2-0-0 	4 	StL 5, Ana 1
3 	October 14 	St. Louis Blues, 7pm 	3 - 4 	Nashville Predators 	 	Halak 	15,103 	2-1-0 	4 	Nsh 4, StL 3
4 	October 16 	St. Louis Blues, 7:30pm 	2 - 3 	Dallas Stars 	SO 	Conklin 	11,750 	2-1-1 	5 	Dal 3, StL 2 SO
5 	October 18 	St. Louis Blues, 7:30pm 	2 - 3 	Chicago Blackhawks 	OT 	Halak 	20,641 	2-1-2 	6 	Chi 3, StL 2 OT
6 	October 22 	Chicago Blackhawks, 7pm 	2 - 4 	St. Louis Blues 	 	Halak 	19,150 	3-1-2 	8 	StL 4, Chi 2
7 	October 23 	Pittsburgh Penguins, 7pm 	0 - 1 	St. Louis Blues 	OT 	Halak 	19,150 	4-1-2 	10 	StL 1, Pit 0 OT
8 	October 28 	St. Louis Blues, 7pm 	3 - 0 	Nashville Predators 	 	Halak 	15,506 	5-1-2 	12 	StL 3, Nsh 0
9 	October 30 	Atlanta Thrashers, 7pm 	3 - 4 	St. Louis Blues 	SO 	Halak 	19,150 	6-1-2 	14 	StL 4, Atl 3 SO
== Season ==
=== November ===
T. J. Oshie broke his ankle in Columbus on November 10 during a fight midway in the third period playing the Columbus Blue Jackets when a Blue Jacket player fell on him; he will be out at least three months. He had surgery the next day.Oshie Has Fractured Ankle; Out Indefinitely: The Blues have recalled forwards Drazenovic, Porter from Peoria NHL.com (Nov. 11, 2010) Just before that game, after a November 7 shutout (game #4) win, the Blues were off to their best start in team history, with seven consecutive wins for 20 points (9–1–2) in only 12 games.Blues Off to Best Start in Team History: The Blues are 9-1-2 through 12 games and have won seven straight NHL.com (Nov. 7, 2010)
Ratings have soared for the Blues on FSN with 16 telecasts averaging 3.6, a whopping 59% higher than the 2.3 rating compared to the same time last year. October was the best-season opening month in Blues' history for games on the network. A record 5.6 rating was achieved on November 4 (Blues at home against the San Jose Sharks) beating the 5.0 rating for a game on March 29, 2000. The team has also sold out each one of its nine home games so far with 19,150 per game, for a total of 172,350.Ratings on FS Midwest Keep Soaring: Ratings through first 16 telecasts are up 59 percent vs. last year (Nov. 24, 2010)
=== December ===
The slew of key injuries this season continued with the concussion that Andy McDonald received on the last play of the December 4 game against the Edmonton Oilers in an overtime loss. He is the fourth Blue to suffer the debilitating injury with Cam Janssen and Carlo Colaiacovo returning, but David Perron still out with his since November 4.McDonald Out with Concussion: Blues forward is out indefinitely after being injured Dec. 4 at Edmonton NHL.com
T. J. Oshie began a light skate on December 23, six weeks after suffering a broken ankle on November 10,Oshie Begins Skating Again: Blues forward is back on the ice rehabbing a broken ankle NHL.com (Dec. 23, 2010) and could return by the end of January.Oshie Could Return in Late January: Blues forward is currently rehabbing from a broken ankle NHL.com (Dec. 28, 2010)
=== January ===
David Backes was named the lone Blues' representative for the NHL All-Star Game for January 30, his first.Backes Headed to 2011 All-Star Game: Forward leads the Blues in scoring with 12 goals and 21 assists (33 points) NHL.com (Jan. 11, 2011)
T. J. Oshie was activated and available for the game on January 18 after missing 31 games since a broken ankle on November 10.Blues Activate Oshie from Injured Reserve: Blues forward will return from injury and is expected to play vs. Kings NHL.com (Jan. 18, 2011)
On January 20, the Blues updated the status of two forwards with concussions: Andy McDonald and David Perron. McDonald passed a baseline concussion test and has resumed light skating. He has been out of the lineup since December 4. Perron is still experiencing symptoms but will begin light exercise to see how his body responds. He has been out of the lineup since November 4.Blues Update Status for McDonald, Perron: Both players have been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms NHL.com (Jan. 20, 2011)
=== February ===
On February 1, the Blues announced that the day's home game against the Colorado Avalanche was postponed due to severe weather. No make-up date has been set.Tonight's Game vs. Colorado is Postponed: Due to severe weather conditions, the game will be made up at a later date NHL.com (February 1, 2011)
On February 2, the Blues announced that February 22 at 7pm is to be the make-up date for the February 1 postponed game.Blues-Avalanche game rescheduled for Feb. 22, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (February 2, 2011)
Andy McDonald has been activated from injured reserve and will play against the Edmonton Oilers on February 4. He has missed 24 games since his December 4 concussion. To make room for him, the Blues sent Philip McRae down to the American Hockey League's Peoria Rivermen.McDonald Activated from Injured Reserve: The Blues have assigned forward Philip McRae to the Peoria Rivermen, NHL.com (Feb. 2, 2011)
On February 18, the Blues traded their captain, Eric Brewer to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for unsigned draft choice Brock Beukeboom and a third-round pick in the upcoming 2011 NHL Entry Draft.Blues Trade Brewer to Tampa Bay: The Blues get rights to Brock Beukeboom and a 3rd Round Pick in 2011, NHL.com (Feb. 18, 2011)
On a second consecutive day of trading, the Blues traded Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a 2011 or 2012 first-round draft choice to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for former first-round draft choices Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and a conditional 2011 or 2012 second-round draft choice.Blues Acquire Stewart, Shattenkirk: Erik Johnson and Jay McClement have been trade to the Avalanche, NHL.com (Feb. 19, 2011)
The team responded to the changes in the next game that same February 19 evening. After spotting the Anaheim Ducks an 0–2 deficit, they scored two quick goals to tie the game, and then two others in the first period for a slender 4–3 lead. They then blasted four more goals in the second period, including two consecutive goals late in the period by newcomer Chris Stewart (with Kevin Shattenkirk setting him up for his second goal), and one more in the third in a runaway 9–3 win. It was the highest number of goals scored by the Blues in a single game since they scored their all-time high of 11 against the Ottawa Senators in 1994.Ron Jacober, Sports on a Sunday (KMOX, February 20, 2011)
David Perron has been trying to get back onto the ice since his November 4 concussion. He has missed 50 games (through game #60 on February 24). He passed a baseline test last month and has begun light exercises.Perron is still trying to get back on the ice, NHL.com (February 25, 2011)
Ben Bishop recorded his first NHL shutout against the Edmonton Oilers, stopping all 39 shots in a 5–0 win in Edmonton on February 25.Blues vs. Oilers - 02/25/11 St. Louis Blues - Recap NHL.com (February 25, 2011)
In the third major trade in barely over a week, on February 27, the Blues traded Brad Boyes to the Buffalo Sabres for a second-round draft pick.Blues Trade Boyes to Buffalo: Team acquires a second round pick in 2011 from Sabres, NHL.com (February 27, 2011)
The Blues suffered a rare shutout at the Buffalo game after 111 consecutive games, the longest in the NHL and only eight games shy of the Blues' record.Blues suffer rare shutout, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (February 28, 2011)
The Blues on February 28, the Blues placed goaltender Ty Conklin on waivers, but he cleared them with no team picking him up, so he remains a Blue for now. The team can either send him to the Peoria Rivermen, or ask goaltender Ben Bishop to be demoted.Conklin clears waivers, remains with Blues, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (February 28, 2011)Blues Waive Conklin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (February 27, 2011)
In a move just before the NHL trade deadline at 3pm EST, on February 28, the Blues traded left-winger Brad Winchester for a third-round draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks in 2012.Winchester Traded to Ducks for Pick: Porter, Reaves Recalled from Peoria; McRae on Injured Reserve, NHL.com (February 28, 2011)
=== March ===
After a glittering 9–1–2 (20 points in 12 games) start, the Blues plagued by injuries and sub-par performances by key personnel, dropped to an even record (28–28–9) with a loss to the New York Islanders on March 5. They have since struggled to a 19–27–7 (45 points in 53 games) record after that November 7 high point.
Prior to the March 7 game, a 5–4 shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team honored its four greatest players to wear the number 7 jersey in a "Salute to No. 7": Red Berenson, Garry Unger, Joe Mullen, and Keith Tkachuk. Transcripts of the four speeches are here.Salute to No. 7 Transcripts, NHL.com (Mar. 7, 2011)
Defenseman Barret Jackman and forward Alexander Steen (both alternate captains), will miss four-to-six weeks due to injuries suffered in the overtime win on March 9.Jackman, Steen Sidelined 4-6 Weeks, NHL.com (Mar. 10, 2011)Gordo: Steen's injury another blow for hard-luck Blues, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Mar. 10, 2011) The team subsequently elevated 21-year-old, up-and-coming defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and veteran Andy McDonald to alternate captains.Blues weigh leadership roles, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Mar. 12, 2011)
On March 16, Chairman Dave Checketts announced he was putting up for sale his 20% stake in the franchise and the Scottrade Center. TowerBrook Capital Partners owns 70% and other minority investors (including a local beer distributor Tom Stillman) own the other 10%.Checketts to sell his share of Blues, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 16, 2011)
On March 17, it was announced that both the St. Louis Blues franchise and the Scottrade Center were for sale.
On March 30, the Blues defeated the Detroit Red Wings 10–3 at Joe Louis Arena. It was the first time an NHL team had scored 10 goals in a regular season game since February 6, 2009, when the Dallas Stars defeated the New York Rangers at home by a score of 10–2. It was also the first time that the Blues had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game since February 26, 1994, when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in an 11–1 road win.
=== April ===
On April 1, the Blues were officially eliminated from the playoffs with a 3–2 loss to the Calgary Flames with a record of 35–33–10 (80 points) and four games to play. Calgary now has 89 points while the Blues can now only get to 88 points. Jarome Iginla got two goals plus an assist in the win to become the 77th player to reach 1,000 points in his career with the game-winning wrist shot on a breakaway with only 5:03 remaining in the third period.Flames vs. Blues - 04/01/2011 St. Louis Blues - Recap , NHL.com (Apr. 1, 2011) He has 39 goals and 41 assists in 79 games this season, and 480 goals plus 520 assists in 1,103 career regular-season games.Jarome Iginla reaches 1,000 points as Flames rally past Blues, ESPN.com (Apr. 1, 2011)
On April 9, David Backes earned a plus-minus team-high of +32, Alexander Steen scored his 20th goal with 49 seconds remaining in the game – which was also his 100th career NHL goal – and T. J. Oshie scored the first goal in a 2–0 shutout by Jaroslav Halak for the third time this season over the Nashville Predators.Predators vs. Blues - 04/09/2011 - St. Louis Blues - Recap , NHL.com (April 9, 2011)
The Blues finished in fourth place in the Central Division and 11th place in the Western Conference with a 38–33–11 (87 points) record.
The Blues concluded the regular season having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals in the NHL, with just one.
== Playoffs ==
The Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs again after having failed to qualify in 2009–10.
== Player statistics ==
=== Skaters ===
(Updated through games of April 9, 2011) FINAL 
Stats
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"	 	 	 	 	 	
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/−	PIM
 	82	31	31	62 	32 	93
 	81	22	30	52 	-3 	26
 	72	20	31	51 	-3 	26
 	58	20	30	50 	18 	26
 	82	21	25	46 	8 	40
 	79	11	32	43 	18 	19
(-2/27) ‡ 	62	12	29	41 	11 	30
 	49	12	22	34 	10 	15
 	65	7 	22	29 	-4 	69
 	65	6 	20	26 	-4 	23
(2/19- ) † 	26	15	8 	23 	4 	15
(-2/18) ‡ 	55	5 	14	19 	-8 	37
(2/19- ) † 	26	2 	15	17 	7 	16
(-2/18) ‡ 	56	6 	10	16 	-13	18
 	80	7 	7 	14 	-18	154
( -2/14) ‡ 	54	8 	6 	14 	1 	57
(-2/27) ‡ 	57	9 	5 	14 	-9 	86
 	60	0 	13	13 	3 	57
 	55	3 	9 	12 	-4 	33
 	41	1 	8 	9 	1 	10
 	10	5 	2 	7 	7 	12
 	45	3 	4 	7 	-4 	16
 	24	3 	4 	7 	1 	8
 	54	1 	3 	4 	-6 	131
 	28	2 	2 	4 	-1 	78
 	26	1 	3 	4 	6 	35
 	9 	1 	2 	3 	1 	9
 	13	1 	2 	3 	-5 	2
 	15	1 	2 	3 	-10	2
 	8 	0 	1 	1 	1 	6
 	29	0 	1 	1 	-10	39
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	-3 	0
 	7 	0 	0 	0 	0 	11
* indicates not currently on the active roster. 
+ indicates on Injured Reserve. 
‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. 
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only.
Bold = leading team in category.
=== Goaltenders ===
(Updated through games of April 9, 2011, FINAL) 
Stats
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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Player 	GP 	Min 	W 	L 	OT	GA 	GAA 	SA 	Sv% 	SO	G	A	PIM
 	57 	3,294 	27 	21 	7 	136 	2.48	1,518 	  .910	7 	0	0	6
 	25 	1,285 	  8	  8	4 	  69	3.22	   582	  .881	2 	0	0	4
 	 7	  369	  3	  4	0 	  17	2.76	   168	  .899	1 	0	0	0
TOTALS 	82 	4,948 	38 	33 	11	222 	2.69	2,268 	  .902	10	0	0	10
== Awards and records ==
=== Awards ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Award 	Awarded 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jaroslav HalakBourque, Halak and Stamkos named 'Three Stars' 	NHL Second Star of the Week	October 25, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jaroslav HalakTorres, Garon and Halak top week's 'Three Stars'	NHL Third Star of the Week 	November 8, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Milestones ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Reaves 	1st Career NHL Game 	October 11, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alexander Steen 	200th Career NHL Point 	October 14, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Andy McDonald 	400th Career NHL Point 	October 22, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jay McClement 	400th Career NHL Game 	October 23, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ian Cole 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 6, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nikita Nikitin 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 6, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nicholas Drazenovic	1st Career NHL Game 	November 11, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brad Boyes 	300th Career NHL Point 	November 13, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Carlo Colaiacovo 	100th Career NHL Point 	November 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
T. J. Hensick 	100th Career NHL Game 	November 17, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Backes 	300th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Brewer 	700th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alexander Steen 	400th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stefan Della Rovere	1st Career NHL Game 	December 1, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Backes 	100th Career NHL Assist 	December 9, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Brewer 	200th Career NHL Point 	December 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adam Cracknell 	1st Career NHL Game 	December 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adam Cracknell 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point 	December 20, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
B. J. Crombeen 	200th Career NHL Game 	December 20, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Barret Jackman 	100th Career NHL Assist 	December 28, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jay McClement 	100th Career NHL Assist 	January 10, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Philip McRae 	1st Career NHL Game 	January 12, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Reaves 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	January 12, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Philip McRae 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point 	January 13, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Patrik Berglund 	100th Career NHL Point 	January 22, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Philip McRae 	1st Career NHL Goal 	January 26, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nikita Nikitin 	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point 	February 4, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nikita Nikitin 	1st Career NHL Goal 	February 6, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
T. J. Oshie 	100th Career NHL Point 	February 6, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Roman Polak 	200th Career NHL Game 	February 8, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Patrik Berglund 	200th Career NHL Game 	February 11, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Erik Johnson 	200th Career NHL Game 	February 11, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Barret Jackman 	500th Career NHL Game 	February 14, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Backes 	200th Career NHL Point 	February 19, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brad Winchester 	300th Career NHL Game 	February 21, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Andy McDonald 	600th Career NHL Game 	February 22, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ben Bishop 	1st Career NHL Shutout 	February 25, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ian Cole 	1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	March 9, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adam Cracknell 	1st Career NHL Goal 	March 12, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Reaves 	1st Career NHL Assist 	March 12, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Carlo Colaiacovo 	300th Career NHL Game 	March 29, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Backes 	100th Career NHL Goal 	April 1, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ty Conklin 	200th Career NHL Game 	April 6, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Alexander Steen 	100th Career NHL Goal 	April 9, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Transactions ==
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
=== Trades ===
Date 	 	
June 17, 2010Blues Acquire Halak from Montreal 	To Montreal Canadiens Lars EllerIan Schultz 	To St. Louis Blues Jaroslav Halak
June 17, 2010Blues Acquire Hensick from Avalanche 	To Colorado Avalanche Julian Talbot 	To St. Louis Blues T. J. Hensick
June 25, 2010Blues Select Schwartz, Tarasenko on Day 1 	To Ottawa Senators David Rundblad 	To St. Louis Blues 1st-round pick in 2010 – Vladimir Tarasenko
June 26, 2010Blues Acquire Sobotka from Boston 	To Boston Bruins David Warsofsky 	To St. Louis Blues Vladimir Sobotka
July 28, 2010Blues Acquire Della Rovere from Capitals 	To Washington CapitalsD. J. King 	To St. Louis BluesStefan Della Rovere
August 3, 2010Blues Trade Fast, Acquire Mink 	To Florida PanthersT. J. Fast 	To St. Louis BluesGraham Mink
February 18, 2011Blues Trade Brewer to Tampa Bay 	To Tampa Bay LightningEric Brewer 	To St. Louis BluesBrock Beukeboom3rd-round pick in 2011 – Jordan Binnington
February 19, 2011Blues Acquire Stewart, Shattenkirk: Erik Johnson and Jay McClement have been traded to the Avalanche	To Colorado AvalancheErik Johnson Jay McClement Conditional 1st-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Duncan Siemens	To St. Louis BluesChris Stewart Kevin Shattenkirk Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Ty Rattie
February 27, 2011Blues Trade Boyes to Buffalo: Team acquires a second round pick in 2011 from Sabres 	To Buffalo SabresBrad Boyes 	To St. Louis Blues 2nd-round pick in 2011 – Joel Edmundson
February 28, 2011Winchester Traded to Ducks for Pick 	To Anaheim DucksBrad Winchester 	To St. Louis Blues 3rd-round pick in 2012 – Mackenzie MacEachern
==== Notes ====
=== Free agents acquired ===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
Brennan EvansEvans, Oystrick Sign Two-Way Deals	Toronto Marlies 	2 years, $1.025 million
Nathan Oystrick 	Anaheim Ducks 	1 year, $600,000
Dave ScatchardBlues Sign Forward Dave Scatchard	Nashville Predators	1 year, $550,000
Dean ArseneBlues Sign Arsene to Two-Way Deal 	Edmonton Oilers 	1 year, $600,000
Marek SvatosBlues Sign Forward Marek Svatos 	Avangard Omsk 	1 year, $800,000
Kyle WellwoodBlues Sign Forward Kyle Wellwood 	Mytishchi Atlant 	1 year, $650,000
=== Free agents lost ===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Jonas JunlandBang: Junland to FBK 	Farjestad BK 	1 year
Chris MasonThrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Goaltender Chris Mason 	Atlanta Thrashers 	2 years, $3.7 million
Nate GueninBlue Jackets Sign Former Ohio State Defenseman Nate Guenin, Forwards Trevor Frischmon, Kyle Wilson	Columbus Blue Jackets	1 year, $575,000
Mike WeaverFlorida Panthers Sign D Mike Weaver 	Florida Panthers 	2 years, $1.8 million
=== Claimed via waivers ===
Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers
=== Lost via waivers ===
Player 	New team 	Date claimed off waivers
Marek SvatosSvatos Claimed Off Waivers by Nashville: The Blues had signed the forward to a one-year deal on Tuesday (Dec. 28) (Dec. 29, 2010)	Nashville Predators	December 29, 2010
Kyle WellwoodFormer Canucks Forward Tabbed 	San Jose Sharks 	January 18, 2011
=== Lost via retirement ===
Player
Keith TkachukTkachuk to Retire at End of Season
Darryl SydorSydor Retires After 18 NHL Seasons
=== Players signings ===
Player 	Contract terms
Tyler ShattockBlues Sign Prospect Tyler Shattock 	3 years, $1.845 million entry-level contract
Anthony NigroBlues Sign Prospect Anthony Nigro 	3 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract
Adam CracknellBlues Re-sign Adam Cracknell 	1 year, $500,000
Jori LehteraBlues Sign Prospect Jori Lehtera 	2 years, $1.4625 million entry-level contract
David RundbladBlues Sign David Rundblad 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Nikita NikitinBlues Sign Defenseman Nikita Nikitin 	1 year, $800,000 entry-level contract
Matt D'AgostiniBlues Sign Matt D'Agostini 	1 year, $550,000
Vladimir SobotkaBlues Sign Sobotka to One-Year Deal 	1 year, $750,000
Alexander SteenBlues Reach Agreement with Alex Steen 	4 years, $13.45 million
Brad WinchesterBlues Re-Sign Brad Winchester 	1 year, $700,000
Jaroslav HalakHalak Inks Four-Year Deal with Blues 	4 years, $15 million
Cam JanssenJanssen Signs One-Year Deal with Blues 	1 year, $600,000
Carlo ColaiacovoBlues Re-Sign Colaiacovo 	2 years, $4.25 million
Nicholas DrazenovicBlues Sign Drazenovic to Two-Way Deal 	1 year, $500,000
Tyson StrachanBlues Sign Tyson Strachan 	1 year, $600,000
T. J. HensickHensick Signs One-Year Extension 	1 year, $600,000
Ryan ReavesBlues Reach Deal with Ryan Reaves 	1 year, $500,000
David PerronBlues Re-Sign David Perron 	2 years, $4.3 million
Erik JohnsonJohnson Signs Two-Year Deal with Blues 	2 years, $5.2 million
David SpinaBlues Sign Forward David Spina 	1 year, $500,000
David BackesBackes Signs 5-Year Contract Extension 	5 years, $22.5 million contract extension
Cade FairchildBlues Sign Prospect Cade Fairchild 	2 years, $1.25 million entry-level contract
David ShieldsBlues Sign David Shields 	3 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract
Jay BarriballBlues Sign Forward Jay Barriball, NHL.com (Mar. 26, 2011) 	1 year, $565,000 entry-level contract
Patrik BerglundBerglund Signs New Contract with Blues, NHL.com (May 31, 2011)Jeremy Rutherford tweet, Twitter.com (May 31, 2011)	2 years, $4.5 million contract extension
== Draft picks ==
St. Louis's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, June 25–26, 2010. The Blues had the 14th choice by virtue of finishing ninth in the conference in 2009–10.Blues to Pick 14th at 2010 NHL Draft: Draft order was chosen during Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery, (Apr. 13, 2010)
Round	Pick 	Player 	Position	Nationality	Team (League)
1 	14 	Jaden Schwartz 	C 	 	Tri-City Storm (USHL)
1 	16 (from Ottawa)	Vladimir Tarasenko 	C 	 	Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL)
2 	44 	Sebastian Wannstrom	C 	 	Brynäs IF (J20 SuperElit)
3 	74 	Max Gardiner 	C 	 	Minnetonka High School (USHS-MN)
4 	104 	Jani Hakanpaa 	D 	 	Kiekko-Vantaa Jr. (Finland Jr-2)
5 	134 	Cody Beach 	RW 	 	Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6 	164 	Stephen MacAulay 	LW 	 	Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
== Farm teams ==
=== Peoria Rivermen ===
The Peoria Rivermen are the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2010–11.
=== Alaska Aces ===
The Alaska Aces are the Blues affiliate in the ECHL.
== See also ==
* 2010–11 NHL season
* St. Louis Blues seasons
* St. Louis (sports)
== References ==
== External links ==
* 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season at ESPN
* 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season at Hockey Reference
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