2010–11 Washington Capitals season

Regular season

The Capitals finished the regular season having been shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Late into the season, they also set a franchise record for the fewest shots on goal attempted in a win, twelve in a 3–0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on March 18, 2011.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Main article: 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Capitals won the Southeast Division title for the fourth consecutive season. The Capitals also clinched as the Eastern Conference regular season champions. The Capitals played the New York Rangers in the opening round and won 4–1, but were swept by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Capitals' Game 4 double overtime victory in the first round over the New York Rangers is currently the longest playoff win in franchise history, lasting 92:36.

Key: Win Loss Clinch Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs

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Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = 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

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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Washington's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles, California.

Farm teams

Hershey Bears

The Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate will remain to be the Hershey Bears in the 2010–11 season.

South Carolina Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays remain Washington's ECHL affiliate for the 2010–11 season.

References

References

1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120105192935/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/02/capitals_raise_ticket_prices_a.html Capitals Raise Ticket Prices Again], Washington Post, February 18, 2010.
2. "2010-11 NHL Schedule and Results".
3. Starting goaltender [[Michal Neuvirth]] was pulled after the first period after an injury.
4. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=542286 Caps' Neuvirth named October Rookie of the Month]
5. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=543539 Price, Crosby and Semin top week's 'Three Stars']
6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=548227 Varlamov tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week']
7. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=555982 Caps' Holtby tops 'Three Stars' of the week]
8. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532910 Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing]
9. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535093 Capitals Acquire Left Wing D.J. King from St. Louis]
10. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544938 Capitals Acquire Scott Hannan from Colorado for Tomas Fleischmann]
11. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554470 Capitals Acquire Dennis Wideman from Florida]
12. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554573 Capitals Acquire Jason Arnott from New Jersey]
13. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533641 Capitals Sign Goaltender Dany Sabourin]
14. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535913 Capitals Sign Defenseman Brian Fahey and Left Wing Kyle Greentree]
15. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534382 Capitals Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie]
16. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538218 Capitals Sign Goaltender Brandon Anderson]
17. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538787 Capitals Sign Matt Hendricks to a One-Year Contract]
18. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554276 Capitals Recall Jay Beagle and Todd Ford from Hershey]
19. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556583 Capitals Sign Right Wing Garrett Mitchell]
20. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533678 EATON AND JURCINA AGREE TO TERMS]
21. [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533649 Blue Jackets Sign Former Ohio State Defenseman Nate Guenin, Forwards Trevor Frischmon, Kyle Wilson]
22. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533742 Oilers sign Giroux]
23. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533954 Corvo Agrees to Two-Year Contract with Canes]
24. [http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2010/07/bourque_bids_farewell_to_hersh.html Bourque bids farewell to Hershey Bears-Washington Capitals]
25. [http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535370 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH SHAONE MORRISONN]
26. [http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537463 Coyotes Sign Belanger to One-Year Deal]
27. [http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539299 Wild Lands Jose Theodore]
28. [http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539480 Flames sign Morrison]
29. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554272 Capitals Claim Marco Sturm Off Waivers from Los Angeles]
30. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529365 Capitals Sign Nicklas Backstrom to 10-Year Contract]
31. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529366 Capitals Sign Center Marcus Johansson]
32. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533872 Capitals Sign Forward Boyd Gordon]
33. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533932 Capitals Sign Defenseman Jeff Schultz to Four-Year Contract]
34. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534043 Capitals Sign Right Wing Eric Fehr to Two-Year Contract]
35. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534489 Capitals Sign Jay Beagle, Andrew Gordon, Andrew Joudrey, Patrick McNeill and Zach Miskovic]
36. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535038 Capitals Sign Forward Tomas Fleischmann]
37. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538238 Capitals Sign Tom Poti to Contact Extension]
38. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538302 Capitals Sign Michal Neuvirth to Contact Extension]
39. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539503 Capitals Sign Goaltender Philipp Grubauer]
40. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=545207 Capitals Sign Defenseman Brett Flemming]
41. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=546659 Capitals Sign John Erskine to Contact Extension]
42. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=550799 Capitals Sign Alexander Semin to Contract Extension]
43. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=553875 Capitals Sign Matt Hendricks to a Two-Year Extension]
44. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554846 Capitals Sign Defenseman Dmitry Orlov]
45. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559160 Capitals Sign Mike Knuble to One-Year Contract Extension]