2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season


The 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season was the 85th season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926, and saw the Red Wings equal the 1966 to 1985 Dallas Cowboys in second place for the most consecutive winning seasons in major North American professional sports.

Off season

The 2010 Detroit Red Wings off-season saw the acquisitions of Joey MacDonald from the Anaheim Ducks and Mike Modano from the Dallas Stars. In the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Red Wings picked Riley Sheahan out of the University of Notre Dame for their first round pick. The Red Wings looked to improve off of their 44–24–14 record in the 2009–10 season and make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 20th consecutive season.

Regular season

On January 18, Nicklas Lidstrom was voted by the players to represent one of the teams as captain during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Detroit Red Wings have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 20th consecutive season. The Red Wings currently hold the longest current streak of post-season appearances in all of North American professional sports.

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; TOI = Time On Ice ; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Red Wings 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

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles on June 25–26, 2010.
RoundOverall PickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
121Riley SheahanCCanadaUniversity of Notre Dame
251Calle JarnkrokCSwedenBrynäs IF
381Louis-Marc AubryCCanadaMontreal Junior Hockey Club
4111Teemu PulkkinenLWJokerit
5141Petr MrazekGOttawa 67's
6171Brooks MacekCCanadaTri-City Americans
7201Benjamin MarshallDUnited StatesMahtomedi Senior High School

Final roster

Updated April 13, 2011.

Farm teams

The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate in 2010–11 and the Toledo Walleye will become the team's ECHL affiliate in 2010–11.
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