2010–11 Washington Capitals season


The 2010–11 Washington Capitals season is the 37th season for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Despite the Capitals' first round exit in the 2010 Playoffs, ticket prices for this season were increased between 13 and 50 percent.

Regular season

The Capitals finished the regular season having been shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

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.
Key: Win Loss Clinch Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs

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 ; 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

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Dany SabourinProvidence Bruins1 year, $525.000
Kyle GreentreeChicago Blackhawks2 years, $1.025 million
Brian FaheyColorado Avalanche1 year, $500,000
Brian WillsieColorado Avalanche1 year, $525,000
Brandon AndersonLethbridge Hurricanes3 years, $1.62 million entry-level contract
Matt HendricksColorado Avalanche1 year, $575,000
Todd FordHershey Bears1 year, $500,000
Garret MitchellRegina Pats3 years, $1.725 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Player signings

PlayerContract terms
Nicklas Backstrom10 years, $67 million
Marcus Johansson3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Boyd Gordon1 year, $800,000
Jeff Schultz4 years, $11 million
Eric Fehr2 years, $4.4 million
Andrew Gordon1 year, $500,000
Andrew Joudrey1 year, $500,000
Patrick McNeill1 year, $500,000
Zach Miskovic1 year, $500,000
Jay Beagle2 years, $1.025 million
Tomas Fleischmann1 year, $2.6 million
Tom Poti2 years, $5.75 million contract extension
Michal Neuvirth2 years, $2.3 million contract extension
Philipp Grubauer3 years, $1.835 million entry-level contract
Brett Flemming3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract
John Erskine2 years, $3 million contract extension
Alexander Semin1 year, $6.7 million contract extension
Matt Hendricks2 years, $1.6 million contract extension
Dmitri Orlov3 years, $2.13 million entry-level contract
Mike Knuble1 year, $2 million contract extension

Final roster

Updated April 27, 2011.

Draft picks

Washington's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
126Evgeny KuznetsovCTraktor Chelyabinsk
386Stanislav GalievRWSaint John Sea Dogs
4112 Philipp GrubauerGWindsor Spitfires
5142 Caleb HerbertCBloomington Jefferson High School
6176Samuel CarrierRWLewiston Maineiacs

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.
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