2010–11 San Jose Sharks
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
2010–11 record48–25–9
Home record25–11–5
Road record23–14–4
Goals for248
Goals against213
Team information
General managerDoug Wilson
CoachTodd McLellan
CaptainJoe Thornton
Alternate captainsDan Boyle
Ryane Clowe
Patrick Marleau
ArenaHP Pavilion at San Jose
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Marleau (37)
AssistsJoe Thornton (49)
PointsPatrick Marleau (73)
Penalty minutesJamal Mayers (124)
Plus/minusJason Demers (+19)
WinsAntti Niemi (35)
Goals against averageAlex Stalock (0.00)

The 2010–11 San Jose Sharks season was the team's' 20th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season

Team captain Rob Blake retired on June 18, 2010.

The Sharks announced that they would not offer Evgeni Nabokov a contract for the 2010–11 season.[1]

The Sharks re-signed centers Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau to four-year contracts on June 24, 2010.

The Sharks re-signed defenseman Niclas Wallin and center Scott Nichol to one-year contracts on June 26, 2010.

Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antero Nittymaki to a two-year, $4 million contract on July 1, 2010, replacing long-time goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.

The Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year, $2 million contract on September 2, 2010.

The Sharks selected center Joe Thornton as new team captain for the 2010–11 season. Ryane Clowe will be alternate captain on road games, and Patrick Marleau during home games. Dan Boyle was made a permanent alternate captain.

Antti Niemi has also signed a four-year contract with the Sharks as well.

Pre-season

Regular season

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division[2]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1y-San Jose Sharks824825943248213105
2Anaheim Ducks82473054323923599
3Phoenix Coyotes824326133823122699
4Los Angeles Kings82463063621919898
5Dallas Stars824229113722723395

Conference standings

Western Conference
R Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 p – Vancouver CanucksNW825419950262185117
2 y – San Jose SharksPA824825943248213105
3 y – Detroit Red WingsCE8247251043261241104
4 Anaheim DucksPA82473054323923599
5 Nashville PredatorsCE824427113821919499
6 Phoenix CoyotesPA824326133823122699
7 Los Angeles KingsPA82463063621919898
8 Chicago BlackhawksCE82442993825822597
8.5
9 Dallas StarsPA824229113722723395
10 Calgary FlamesNW824129123225023794
11 St. Louis BluesCE823833113424023487
12 Minnesota WildNW82393583620623386
13 Columbus Blue JacketsCE823435132921525881
14 Colorado AvalancheNW82304482422728868
15 Edmonton OilersNW822545122319326962

bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won President's Trophy (best record in NHL)
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division x – Went into playoffs

Schedule and results

  • Green background indicates win (2 points).
  • Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
  • White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
2010–11 Game Log

Playoffs

The Sharks clinched a playoff spot after beating the Dallas Stars 6–0 on March 31, 2011 in front of the sellout crowd of 17,562 at the HP Pavilion. This makes it seven consecutive seasons of making the playoffs for the Sharks. The Sharks also made the Conference Finals for the third time in franchise history.

2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

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


Updated April 11, 2011.[3]

Goaltenders

GP = Games played; MIN = Time On Ice in 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; G = Goals; A = Assists; PEN = Penalty Time in minutes

Regular season
Player GP MIN W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PEN
Antti Niemi603524351861402.381741.9206012
Antero Niittymaki2414141273642.72615.8960002
Alex Stalock13010000.0091.0000000
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PEN
Antti Niemi18104489563.22538.8960000
Antero Niittymaki2911110.6630.9670000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Joe Thornton[4]NHL Second Star of the WeekNovember 1, 2010
Ryane Clowe[5]NHL First Star of the WeekDecember 13, 2010
Logan Couture[6]NHL Rookie of the MonthDecember 2010
Antti Niemi[7]NHL First Star of the WeekFebruary 21, 2011
Antti Niemi[8]NHL Second Star of the MonthFebruary 2011
Joe Pavelski[9]NHL First Star of the WeekMarch 21, 2011

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Tommy Wingels1st Career NHL GameOctober 8, 2010
Dany Heatley300th Career NHL GoalOctober 16, 2010
Mike Moore1st Career NHL GameOctober 19, 2010
Scott Nichol500th Career NHL GameOctober 19, 2010
John McCarthy1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 21, 2010
Devin Setoguchi200th Career NHL GameOctober 21, 2010
John McCarthy1st Career NHL GoalOctober 23, 2010
Jamie McGinn100th Career NHL GameOctober 23, 2010
Patrick Marleau700th Career NHL PointOctober 27, 2010
Joe Pavelski100th Career NHL AssistOctober 30, 2010
Dany Heatley600th Career NHL GameNovember 4, 2010
Douglas Murray300th Career NHL GameNovember 4, 2010
Ryane Clowe100th Career NHL AssistNovember 13, 2010
Mike Moore1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
November 17, 2010
Justin Braun1st Career NHL GameNovember 26, 2010
Justin Braun1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
November 27, 2010
Justin Braun1st Career NHL GoalDecember 2, 2010
Dan Boyle700th Career NHL GameDecember 2, 2010
Joe Pavelski300th Career NHL GameDecember 4, 2010
Derek Joslin1st Career NHL GoalDecember 13, 2010
Joe Pavelski200th Career NHL PointDecember 16, 2010
Brandon Mashinter1st Career NHL GameDecember 29, 2010
Marc-Edouard Vlasic100th Career NHL PointJanuary 1, 2011
Andrew Desjardins1st Career NHL GameJanuary 3, 2011
Patrick Marleau1,000th Career NHL GameJanuary 17, 2011
Alex Stalock1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Win
February 1, 2011
Jason Demers100th Career NHL GameFebruary 9, 2011
Ben Eager300th Career NHL GameFebruary 15, 2011
Ryane Clowe300th Career NHL GameFebruary 19, 2011
Ian White100th Career NHL AssistFebruary 19, 2011
Ryane Clowe200th Career NHL PointFebruary 22, 2011
Joe Thornton300th Career NHL GoalFebruary 22, 2011
Niclas Wallin600th Career NHL GameMarch 3, 2011
Jamal Mayers800th Career NHL GameMarch 8, 2011
Patrick Marleau400th Career NHL AssistMarch 14, 2011
Andrew Desjardins1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
March 23, 2011
Joe Pavelski100th Career NHL GoalMarch 24, 2011
Jamal Mayers200th Career NHL PointMarch 26, 2011
Kyle Wellwood100th Career NHL AssistMarch 31, 2011
Logan Couture100th Career NHL GameApril 2, 2011
Torrey Mitchell200th Career NHL GameApril 2, 2011
Andrew Desjardins1st Career NHL AssistApril 4, 2011
Antti Niemi100th Career NHL GameApril 4, 2011
Joe Thornton1,000th Career NHL PointApril 8, 2011
Ian White400th Career NHL GameApril 8, 2011
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Ian White1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 14, 2011
Justin Braun1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 16, 2011
Logan Couture1st Career NHL Playoff AssistApril 19, 2011
Antero Niittymaki1st Career NHL Playoff WinApril 19, 2011
Benn Ferriero1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 29, 2011
Ian White1st Career NHL Playoff GoalMay 1, 2011
Joe Thornton100th Career NHL Playoff GameMay 4, 2011
Andrew Desjardins1st Career NHL Playoff GameMay 20, 2011
Andrew Desjardins1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
May 22, 2011
Jamie McGinn1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
May 22, 2011

Transactions

On January 20, 2011, the Sharks signed Jordan White, a University of British Columbia Thunderbirds goalie to a one-day amateur contract to provide emergency backup goalie for the game against the Vancouver Canucks after Antero Niittymaki was injured during a morning practice session. White wore uniform number 35 but did not see any on-ice game time.[10]

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

Trades

Date
Details
June 21, 2010[11] To Minnesota Wild
Brad Staubitz
To San Jose Sharks
5th-round pick in 2010 – Freddie Hamilton
June 24, 2010[12] To Atlanta Thrashers
Future considerations
To San Jose Sharks
Michael Vernace
Brett Sterling
7th-round pick in 2010 – Lee Moffie
June 26, 2010[13] To Calgary Flames
Henrik Karlsson
To San Jose Sharks
6th-round pick in 2010 – Konrad Abeltshauser
June 26, 2010[14] To Pittsburgh Penguins
7th-round pick in 2011 – Scott Wilson
To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2010 – Chris Crane
January 18, 2011[15] To Atlanta Thrashers
5th-round pick in 2011 – Austen Brassard
To San Jose Sharks
Ben Eager
February 9, 2011[16] To New Jersey Devils
Steven Zalewski
Jay Leach
To San Jose Sharks
Patrick Davis
Michael Swift
February 18, 2011[17] To Carolina Hurricanes
Derek Joslin
To San Jose Sharks
Future considerations
February 18, 2011[18] To Carolina Hurricanes
2nd-round pick in 2012 – Brock McGinn
To San Jose Sharks
Ian White

Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 28 Charlie Coyle C/RW  United States South Shore Kings (EJHL)
3 88 Max Gaede RW  United States Woodbury High School (USHS-MN)
5 127 (from Carolina) Cody Ferriero C  United States The Governor's Academy (USHS-MA)
5 129 (from Minnesota) Freddie Hamilton C  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
5 136 (from Ottawa) Isaac Macleod D  Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL)
6 163 (from Calgary) Konrad Abeltshauser D  Germany Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
7 188 (from Atlanta) Lee Moffie D  United States University of Michigan (CCHA)
7 200 (from Pittsburgh) Chris Crane RW  United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

Farm teams

Worcester Sharks

The Sharks' affiliate in the American Hockey League is the Worcester Sharks.

Stockton Thunder

The Sharks' affiliate in the ECHL is the Stockton Thunder for 2010–11.[49]

References

  1. "Sharks cut ties with Nabokov".
  2. "2010–2011 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  3. "Sharks Stats". sj-sharks.com. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  4. Thomas, Thornton and Keith named 'Three Stars'
  5. Clowe tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  6. Sharks' Couture named NHL Rookie of the Month
  7. Antti Niemi tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  8. Toews tops February's 'Three Stars of the Month'
  9. Sharks' Pavelski tops 'Three Stars' of the week
  10. "Niittymaki hurt, Sharks sign emergency college backup".
  11. Sharks Acquire Fifth Round Pick
  12. Sharks Acquire Draft Selection, Two Players
  13. Sharks Add Seven On Day Two
  14. Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing
  15. San Jose Gets Ben Eager From Atlanta
  16. Davis & Swift Come From The Devils
  17. Derek Joslin Sent To Carolina
  18. Sharks Add Depth On The Blueline
  19. 1 2 3 4 Sharks Sign Four
  20. Nittymaki Signs with San Jose
  21. 1 2 Sharks Sign Trevelyan and Sullivan
  22. Jamal Mayers Signs With Sharks
  23. Cup Winning Goaltender Coming To San Jose
  24. 1 2 3 Sharks Sign Sgarbossa, Anderson and Gogol
  25. Sharks Sign Bay Area Native Sena Acolatse to an Entry Level Contract
  26. Sharks Sign Free Agent Right Wing James Livingston
  27. Sharks Sharks Sign Free Agent Forward Mike Connolly
  28. Sharks Sharks Sign Free Agent Forward Brodie Reid
  29. Reports: Nabokov to Russia
  30. Vancouver Canucks sign centre Manny Malhotra to 3-year deal
  31. Penguins Sign Left Wing Sterling
  32. Lightning Re-sign D Vladimir Mihalik, Ink Free Agent Defenseman Mathieu Roy, Mike Vernace
  33. Ryan Veske will defend the colors of "Torpedo"
  34. Pelicans made a significant player contracts
  35. Panthers Acquire Defensemen Joe Callahan and T.J. Fast
  36. Former Canucks Forward Tabbed
  37. Rob Blake Announces His Retirement
  38. Sharks Sign Center Tommy Wingels
  39. 1 2 Sharks Re-Sign Marleau and Pavelski
  40. 1 2 3 Sharks Re-Sign Nichol, Wallin, Desjardins
  41. Cam MacIntyre Gets A Two Year Deal
  42. Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Jay Leach
  43. Jason Demers Signs For 2 More Years
  44. Sharks Winger Back In The Fold
  45. Sharks Re-Sign Steven Zalewski
  46. Sharks Re-Sign Derek Joslin
  47. Sharks & Thornton Agree On Extension
  48. Sharks Extend Niemi's Contract
  49. Sharks and Thunder Announce Affiliation
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