2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 13th season since the franchise relocated to North Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season.
The Hurricanes posted a regular season record of 40 wins, 31 losses and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 91 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season.
== Off-Season ==
On June 17, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they will play seven games during the pre-season – six against NHL teams and one against SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).Hurricanes Announce 2010 Preseason Schedule
For their first-round selection, the Hurricanes selected Jeff Skinner at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The Hurricanes had eight selections in total at the Draft.
== Regular season ==
The Carolina Hurricanes started their 2010–11 season (as well as the 2010–11 NHL season) with a two-game series in Helsinki, Finland, against the Minnesota Wild. The Hurricanes swept the Wild in the two-game series, with 18-year-old rookie Jeff Skinner scoring the sole shootout goal to win the second game for the Hurricanes.
After Helsinki, the Hurricanes embarked on a five-game, nine-day road trip starting in Ottawa and ending in Phoenix on October 23. The Hurricanes arrived in Raleigh with a 4–3–0 record before their home opener against the Washington Capitals.Canes Make it Through Demanding Start
Before the October 30 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, General Manager Jim Rutherford announced that Jeff Skinner would stay with Carolina Hurricanes for the remainder of 2010–11 season.Skinner Decision a No-Brainer
On November 17, Rutherford announced that defenseman Anton Babchuk and right wing Tom Kostopoulos would be traded to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Ian White and center Brett Sutter in an effort to "stabilize" the Canes' defense following two lopsided losses to the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers.Trade Will Help "Stabilize" Defense
The Hurricanes claimed right wing Troy Bodie on waivers and traded for center Ryan Carter – both from the Anaheim Ducks – on November 16 and 23, respectively.Canes Claim Troy Bodie on Waivers from DucksCanes Acquire Ryan Carter from Anaheim Ducks Bodie and Carter, along with Jiri Tlusty, are expected to bring more physicality to the Hurricanes' fourth line.Canes Pleased with New-Look Fourth Line
The Hurricanes concluded the regular season with the most power-play opportunities in the NHL, with 346.
==Standings==
=== Divisional standings ===
=== Conference standings ===
==Schedule and results==
===Pre-season===
2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)	2010 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Record 	Recap 	 	
1 	September 21 	Florida Panthers 	4 - 1 	Carolina Hurricanes 	 	Ward 	0-1-0 	Recap 	 	
2 	September 23 	Carolina Hurricanes 	3 - 1 	Nashville Predators 	 	Peters 	1-1-0 	Recap 	 	
3 	September 24 	Nashville Predators 	2 - 1 	Carolina Hurricanes 	 	Pogge 	1-2-0 	Recap 	 	
4 	September 25 	Carolina Hurricanes 	1 - 0 	Atlanta Thrashers 	 	Ward 	2-2-0 	Recap 	 	
5 	September 29 	Carolina Hurricanes 	Canceled 	Florida Panthers 	 	 	 	 	 	
6 	October 1 	Atlanta Thrashers 	1 - 2 	Carolina Hurricanes 	OT 	Ward 	3-2-0 	Recap 	 	
7 	October 4 	Carolina Hurricanes 	3 - 5 	SKA St. Petersburg 	 	Peters 	3-3-0 	Recap 	 	
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October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)	October: 5–5–0 (Home: 1-2-0; Road: 4–3–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 7 (in Helsinki, Finland) 	Carolina Hurricanes 	4-3 	Minnesota Wild 	 	Ward 	12,355 	1-0-0 	2 	
2 	October 8 (in Helsinki, Finland) 	Minnesota Wild 	1-2 	Carolina Hurricanes 	SO 	Ward 	13,465 	2-0-0 	4 	
3 	October 14 	Carolina Hurricanes 	2-3 	Ottawa Senators 	 	Ward 	16,270 	1-2-0 	4 	
4 	October 17 	Carolina Hurricanes 	1-5 	Vancouver Canucks 	 	Ward 	18,860 	2-2-0 	4 	
5 	October 19 	Carolina Hurricanes 	5-2 	San Jose Sharks 	 	Ward 	17,562 	3-2-0 	6 	
6 	October 20 	Carolina Hurricanes 	3-4 	Los Angeles Kings 	 	Peters 	14,053 	3-3-0 	6 	
7 	October 23 	Carolina Hurricanes 	4-3 	Phoenix Coyotes 	OT 	Ward 	8,189 	4-3-0 	8 	
8 	October 27 	Washington Capitals 	3-0 	Carolina Hurricanes 	 	Ward 	18,680 	4-4-0 	8 	
9 	October 29 	Carolina Hurricanes 	4-3 	New York Rangers 	 	Ward 	17,819 	5-4-0 	10 	
10 	October 30 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	3-0 	Carolina Hurricanes 	 	Ward 	18,680 	5-5-0 	10 	
==Playoffs==
The Hurricanes missed the playoffs for the second straight year by two points.
==Player statistics==
===Skaters===
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"	 	 	 	 	 	
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/−	PIM
 	81	33	43	76 	-10	72
 	82	31	32	63 	3 	46
 	82	19	38	57 	1 	54
 	82	26	26	52 	-1 	49
 	70	19	33	52 	3 	24
 	82	11	29	40 	-14	18
 	72	5 	30	35 	-2 	60
 	82	16	15	31 	-21	59
 	76	7 	23	30 	-8 	32
 	82	14	15	29 	13 	25
‡ 	58	10	16	26 	0 	12
 	80	8 	10	18 	-6 	12
 	82	2 	14	16 	-11	85
† 	21	5 	11	16 	2 	4
 	57	6 	6 	12 	1 	14
 	72	3 	7 	10 	5 	72
†‡ 	39	0 	10	10 	4 	12
‡ 	17	3 	5 	8 	-4 	12
 	23	4 	3 	7 	-2 	4
† 	19	0 	5 	5 	4 	19
† 	17	1 	4 	5 	7 	2
 	15	3 	1 	4 	0 	0
‡ 	17	1 	3 	4 	-1 	30
† 	50	1 	2 	3 	-4 	54
†‡ 	32	0 	3 	3 	0 	22
 	23	0 	2 	2 	0 	0
 	13	2 	0 	2 	-4 	4
 	23	0 	1 	1 	0 	12
‡ 	10	1 	0 	1 	-1 	2
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
‡ 	13	0 	0 	0 	7 	4
† 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record 
===Goaltenders===
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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Player 	GP	TOI 	W 	L 	OT	GA 	GAA 	SA 	Sv% 	SO	G	A	PIM
 	74	4318	37	26	10	184	2.56	2375	.923	4 	0	1	0
 	12	648 	3 	5 	1 	43 	3.98	343 	.875	0 	0	0	4
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record 
== Awards and records ==
=== Awards ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Award 	Awarded 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric StaalDuchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' 	NHL Third Star of the Week	December 20, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jussi JokinenJokinen tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'	NHL First Star of the Week	January 17, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric StaalEric Staal tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'	NHL First Star of the Week	January 31, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jeff SkinnerCanes' Skinner named NHL Rookie of the Month 	NHL Rookie of the Month 	January 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jeff Skinner2011 NHL Awards winners 	Calder Memorial Trophy 	June 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Records ===
=== Milestones ===
Regular Season	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Zac Dalpe 	1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	October 7, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jeff Skinner 	1st Career NHL Game 	October 7, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jeff Skinner 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point 	October 8, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jeff Skinner 	1st Career NHL Goal 	October 20, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tim Gleason 	400th Career NHL Game 	October 23, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jon Matsumoto 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 1, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jon Matsumoto 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	November 3, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jussi Jokinen 	400th Career NHL Game 	November 5, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Joe Corvo 	500th Career NHL Game 	November 6, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jiri Tlusty 	100th Career NHL Game 	November 11, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Staal 	200th Career NHL Goal11th Career Hat Trick 	November 17, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Staal 	500th Career NHL Game 	November 24, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tuomo Ruutu 	400th Career NHL Game 	November 26, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Patrick Dwyer 	100th Career NHL Game 	December 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cam Ward 	300th Career NHL Game 	December 23, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tuomo Ruutu 	100th Career NHL Goal 	December 26, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Zac Dalpe 	1st Career NHL Goal 	January 1, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jay Harrison 	100th Career NHL Game 	January 15, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Erik Cole 	200th Career NHL Assist 	February 22, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Erik Cole 	600th Career NHL Game 	February 25, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Troy Bodie 	100th Career NHL Game 	February 25, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Joni Pitkanen 	200th Career NHL Assist 	February 25, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jussi Jokinen 	100th Career NHL Goal 	February 26, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bryan Allen 	100th Career NHL Point 	March 9, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chad LaRose 	400th Career NHL Game 	March 29, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Drayson Bowman	1st Career NHL Assist 	March 30, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tim Gleason 	100th Career NHL Point 	April 2, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brandon Sutter	200th Career NHL Game 	April 2, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Staal 	500th Career NHL Point 	April 3, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Transactions ==
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
=== Trades ===
Date 	 	
May 13, 2010Canes Acquire Jared Staal from Phoenix Coyotes 	To Phoenix Coyotes 5th-round pick in 2010 – Luke Walker 	To Carolina Hurricanes Jared Staal
June 26, 2010Canes Acquire Bobby Sanguinetti from NY Rangers 	To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2010 – Jesper Fast2nd-round pick in 2011 – Tyler Wotherspoon	To Carolina Hurricanes Bobby Sanguinetti
June 26, 2010Canes Acquire Jonathan Matsumoto from Flyers 	To Philadelphia Flyers 7th-round pick in 2010 – Ricard Blidstrand 	To Carolina Hurricanes Jon Matsumoto
June 26, 2010Canes Add 10 Players on Day Two 	To Edmonton Oilers 2nd-round pick in 2010 – Martin Marincin 	To Carolina Hurricanes Riley Nash
November 17, 2010Canes Acquire Ian White and Brett Sutter From Flames	To Calgary Flames Anton BabchukTom Kostopoulos 	To Carolina Hurricanes Ian WhiteBrett Sutter
November 23, 2010 	To Anaheim Ducks Stefan ChaputMatt Kennedy 	To Carolina Hurricanes Ryan Carter
February 18, 2011Canes Acquire Defenseman Derek Joslin from Sharks 	To San Jose Sharks Future considerations 	To Carolina Hurricanes Derek Joslin
February 18, 2011Canes Deal White to Sharks for Second-Round Pick 	To San Jose Sharks Ian White 	To Carolina Hurricanes 2nd-round pick in 2012 – Brock McGinn
February 24, 2011Hurricanes Acquire Cory Stillman from Panthers 	To Florida Panthers Ryan Carter5th-round pick in 2011 – Sean Kuraly 	To Carolina Hurricanes Cory Stillman
February 28, 2011Canes Acquire Bryan Allen from Florida Panthers 	To Florida Panthers Sergei Samsonov 	To Carolina Hurricanes Bryan Allen
====Notes====
=== Free agents acquired ===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
Anton BabchukHurricanes Agree to Terms with Anton Babchuk 	Avangard Omsk 	1 year, $1.4 million
Joe CorvoCorvo Agrees to Two-Year Contract with Canes 	Washington Capitals	2 years, $4.5 million
Patrick O'SullivanCarolina Hurricanes Sign Patrick O'Sullivan	Phoenix Coyotes 	1 year, $600,000
=== Free agents lost ===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Ray WhitneyCOYOTES SIGN RAY WHITNEY TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT 	Phoenix Coyotes 	2 years, $6 million
Tim ConboySABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY 	Buffalo Sabres 	1 year, $550,000
Brian Pothier 	Genève-Servette HC 	2 years
Alexandre PicardAlexandre Picard signs 1-year deal 	Montreal Canadiens 	1 year, $600,000
Mike AngelidisLightning Sign Free Agent Center Mike Angelidis	Tampa Bay Lightning	1 year, $500,000
Michael RyanFlyers Sign Michael Ryan 	Philadelphia Flyers	1 year, $500,000
===Claimed via waivers===
Player 	Former team 	Date claimed off waivers
Troy Bodie	Anaheim Ducks	November 16, 2010
=== Lost via waivers ===
Player 	New team 	Date claimed off waivers
Patrick O'SullivanWild Lands O'Sullivan; Loses Latendresse	Minnesota Wild	November 23, 2010
Brett CarsonFlames claim Brett Carson off waivers 	Calgary Flames	February 28, 2011
=== Lost via retirement ===
Player
Rod Brind'AmourRod Brind'Amour Announces Retirement
=== Player signings ===
Player 	Contract terms
Jared StaalHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jared Staal 	3 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract
Matt KennedyCanes Agree to Terms with Prospect Matt Kennedy 	3 years, $1.55 million entry-level contract
Jiri TlustyHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jiri Tlusty 	1 year, $500,000
Jay HarrisonHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jay Harrison 	1 year, $500,000
Jerome SamsonHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jerome Samson 	2 years, $1.025 million
Zack FitzgeraldCanes Agree to Terms with Zack Fitzgerald 	1 year, $500,000
Jon MatsumotoCanes Agree to Terms to with Jonathan Matsumoto 	2 years, $1.025 million
Justin PetersHurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Peters 	2 years, $1.05 million
Nicolas BlanchardCanes Agree to Terms with Blanchard, Borer 	2 years, $1.025 million
Casey Borer 	1 year, $500,000
Nick DodgeHurricanes Agree to Terms with Nick Dodge 	1 year, $500,000
Justin PoggeHurricanes Sign Goaltender Justin Pogge 	1 year, $500,000
Bryan RodneyCanes Sign Bryan Rodney to One-Year Contract 	1 year, $525,000
Riley NashCanes Sign Riley Nash to Entry-Level Contract 	3 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract
Brett CarsonHurricanes Agree to Terms with Brett Carson 	1 year, $500,000
Jeff SkinnerHurricanes Sign Skinner to Entry-Level Contract 	3 years, $2.43 million entry-level contract
Rasmus RissanenCanes Sign Rasmus Rissanen to Entry-Level Contract	3 years, $1.725 million entry-level contract
Justin KruegerCanes Agree to Terms with Justin Krueger 	1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract
Justin FaulkHurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Faulk 	3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
== Draft picks ==
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles • California.
Round	# 	Player 	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	7 	Jeff Skinner 	C 	 	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
2 	37 	Justin Faulk 	D 	 	U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
2 	53 (from Buffalo via San Jose)	Mark Alt 	D 	 	Cretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN)
3 	67 	Danny Biega 	D 	 	Harvard University (ECAC Hockey)
3 	85 (from Vancouver) 	Austin Levi 	D 	 	Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 	105 (from Boston via Anaheim) 	Justin Shugg 	LW 	 	Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
6 	167 (from Colorado) 	Tyler Stahl 	D 	 	Chilliwack Bruins (WHL)
7 	187 	Frederik Andersen	G 	 	Frederikshavn White Hawks (AL-Bank Ligaen)
== Farm teams ==
=== American Hockey League ===
The Charlotte Checkers are the Hurricanes' American Hockey League affiliate for the 2010–11 AHL season. The Checkers' ECHL franchise was folded and the Albany River Rats relocated to Charlotte as a replacement. The strategic partnership was designed to reduce travel costs and increase support for the organization across the state.
=== ECHL ===
The Florida Everblades are the Hurricanes ECHL affiliate.
== References ==
== External links ==
*2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season at ESPN
*2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes season at Hockey Reference
 
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