2010–11 Nashville Predators season


The 2010–11 Nashville Predators season was the team's 13th season in the National Hockey League. They were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Pre-season

With their 18th-overall first-round pick, the Predators chose Austin Watson of the Peterborough Petes.

Regular season

The Predators opened the season on October 9 at home against the Anaheim Ducks. The regular season ended on April 9, with their final game being against the St. Louis Blues.

Playoffs

The Predators clinched a berth in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs as the Western Conference's fifth seed. The Predators won their first playoff series in franchise history after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in six games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals against the first seed, the Vancouver Canucks. In a low-scoring series, the Canucks managed to close out the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in six games.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-Season

Regular Season

Playoffs

The Nashville Predators ended the 2010–11 regular season as the Western Conference's fifth seed. They defeated the fourth seed, the Anaheim Ducks, in the first round, 4–2, which is the first playoff series win in franchise history. Their opponent in the Western Conference Semifinals would be the Vancouver Canucks, who beat Nashville 4–2.

Player stats

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; 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 Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Kelsey WilsonRed Bull Salzburg1 year, $525,000
Jonas AnderssonDinamo Minsk1 year, $675,000
Matthew LombardiPhoenix Coyotes3 years, $10.5 million
Brett PalinAbbotsford Heat1 year, $550,000
Jamie LundmarkToronto Maple Leafs1 year, $600,000
Aaron JohnsonEdmonton Oilers1 year, $550,000
Steve BeginBoston Bruins1 year, $550,000
Chris MuellerMilwaukee Admirals1 year, $500,000

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Triston GrantFlorida Panthers1 year, $510,000
Dave ScatchardSt. Louis Blues1 year, $550,000
Denis GrebeshkovSKA Saint Petersburg2 years
Ben GuiteColumbus Blue Jackets1 year, $575,000

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Marek SvatosOttawa SenatorsFebruary 24, 2011

Player signings

PlayerContract terms
Wade Belak1 year, $575,000
Jani Lajunen3 years, $1.845 million entry-level contract
Anders Lindback2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract
Roman Josi3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract
Atte Engren2 years, $1.22 million entry-level contract
Blake Geoffrion2 years, $2.125 million entry-level contract
Francis Bouillon2 years, $2.7 million
Andreas Thuresson1 year, $575,000
Teemu Laakso1 year, $600,000
Sergei Kostitsyn1 year, $550,000
Ryan Parent2 years, $1.85 million
Mark Dekanich1 year, $550,000
Patric Hornqvist3 years, $9.25 million
Taylor Beck3 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract
Cody Franson2 years, $1.6 million
Taylor Aronson3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract
Jerred Smithson2 years, $1.6 million contract extension
Austin Watson3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Ben Ryan2 years, $1.13 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityPrevious Team
118Austin WatsonRWPeterborough Petes
378Taylor AronsonDPortland Winterhawks
5126 Patrick CehlinRWDjurgårdens IF
6168Anthony BitettoDIndiana Ice
7194 David ElsnerFLandshut Cannibals
7198Joonas RaskCIlves

Final roster

Updated April 27, 2011.

Farm teams

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