The 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 28th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
Off-season
On April 26, 2010, Jacques Lemaire announced that he would retire from coaching.[1] On June 17, 2010, the New Jersey Devils announced that John MacLean would become the 19th head coach in the franchise's history.[2] On June 29, 2010, the Devils announced that former NHL player Adam Oates will be the assistant coach for the team for the 2010-11 season.[3]
Ilya Kovalchuk chose to re-sign with the Devils on July 19 for $102 million over 17 years. The deal was front-loaded with minimal payments in the last few seasons, when Kovalchuk would be in his forties, and unlikely to play. The deal was rejected by the NHL as a circumvention of the collective bargaining agreement. The Devils stated after the NHL rejection that they would appeal the decision under the "collective bargaining agreement" process.[4] On August 8, arbitrator Richard Bloch held up the NHL's rejection of the contract, making Kovalchuk an unrestricted free agent again.[5]
Regular season
The Devils will open their regular season at home on October 8 against the Dallas Stars . The Devils will close out the season on April 10 at home against the Boston Bruins
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Playoffs
Schedule and results
Preseason
2010 Pre-season
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Recap
1
September 21
New Jersey Devils
-
Philadelphia Flyers
2
September 23
New Jersey Devils
-
New York Rangers
3
September 25
New York Rangers
-
New Jersey Devils
4
September 28
Philadelphia Flyers
-
New Jersey Devils
5
October 1
New York Islanders
-
New Jersey Devils
6
October 2
New Jersey Devils
-
New York Islanders (SS)
(SS) = Split-squad games.
Regular season
2010-11 Game Log: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
October: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
November: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
December: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
December
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
25
2
Montreal Canadiens
-
Prudential Center
26
4
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Wachovia Center
27
6
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Consol Energy Center
28
10
Ottawa Senators
-
Scotiabank Place
29
11
Detroit Red Wings
-
Prudential Center
30
15
Phoenix Coyotes
-
Prudential Center
31
17
Nashville Predators
-
Prudential Center
32
18
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Philips Arena
33
21
Washington Capitals
-
Verizon Center
34
23
New York Islanders
-
Prudential Center
35
26
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Prudential Center
36
29
New York Rangers
-
Prudential Center
37
31
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Prudential Center
January: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
January
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
38
1
Carolina Hurricanes
-
RBC Center
39
4
Minnesota Wild
-
Prudential Center
40
6
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Prudential Center
41
8
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Wachovia Center
42
9
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
Prudential Center
43
14
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
St. Pete Times Forum
44
15
Florida Panthers
-
BankAtlantic Center
45
17
New York Islanders
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
46
20
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Prudential Center
47
22
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Wachovia Center
48
23
Florida Panthers
-
Prudential Center
49
26
Detroit Red Wings
-
Joe Louis Arena
February: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
February
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
50
1
Ottawa Senators
-
Prudential Center
51
3
New York Rangers
-
Madison Square Garden
52
4
Florida Panthers
-
Prudential Center
53
6
Montreal Canadiens
-
Bell Centre
54
8
Carolina Hurricanes
-
Prudential Center
55
10
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Air Canada Centre
56
11
San Jose Sharks
-
Prudential Center
57
16
Carolina Hurricanes
-
Prudential Center
58
18
New York Rangers
-
Prudential Center
59
19
Carolina Hurricanes
-
RBC Center
60
22
Dallas Stars
-
American Airlines Center
61
25
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
St. Pete Times Forum
62
27
Florida Panthers
-
BankAtlantic Center
March: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
March
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
63
2
Tampa Bay Lightning
-
Prudential Center
64
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Prudential Center
65
6
New York Islanders
-
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
66
8
Ottawa Senators
-
Prudential Center
67
11
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Philips Arena
68
12
New York Islanders
-
Prudential Center
69
15
Atlanta Thrashers
-
Prudential Center
70
17
Ottawa Senators
-
Scotiabank Place
71
18
Washington Capitals
-
Prudential Center
72
20
Columbus Blue Jackets
-
Nationwide Arena
73
22
Boston Bruins
-
TD Garden
74
25
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Consol Energy Center
75
26
Buffalo Sabres
-
HSBC Arena
76
30
New York Islanders
-
Prudential Center
April: 0-0-0, 0 Points (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
Game
April
Opponent
Score
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
77
1
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Prudential Center
78
2
Montreal Canadiens
-
Prudential Center
79
5
Pittsburgh Penguins
-
Consol Energy Center
80
6
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Prudential Center
81
9
New York Rangers
-
Madison Square Garden
82
10
Boston Bruins
-
Prudential Center
Player stats
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals ; A = Assists ; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes ; +/- = Plus/minus ; PPG = Power-play goals ; SHG = Short-handed goals ; GWG = Game-winning goals
Regular season
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average ; SO = Shutouts ; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved ; SV% = Save percentage ;
Regular season
Player
GP
Min
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
‡ Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only.
Awards and records
Awards
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
Records
Player
Record (Amount)
Achieved
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Claimed via Waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via Waivers
Player
New team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via Retirement
Player Signings
Player
Contract terms
Mattias Tedenby [19]
3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract
Jacob Josefson [20]
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Eric Gelinas [21]
3 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract
David Clarkson [22]
3 years, $8 million
Mark Fraser [23]
1 year, $500,000
Tyler Eckford [11]
1 year, $550,000
Olivier Magnan-Grenier [11]
1 year, $500,000
Harry Young [11]
3 years, $1.61 million entry-level contract
Jean-Sebastien Berube [11]
3 years, $1.595 million entry-level contract
Patrick Davis [11]
1 year, $500,000
Tim Sestito [11]
1 year, $500,000
Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles , California .
Roster
Updated April 13, 2010.
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
30
Canada
Brodeur, Martin Martin Brodeur
1.0 G
L
51
1990
Montreal, Quebec
23
Canada
Clarkson, David David Clarkson
7.0 RW
R
39
2005
Toronto, Ontario
32
Canada
Corrente, Matt Matt Corrente
2.0 D
R
36
2006
Mississauga, Ontario
35
Canada
Danis, Yann Yann Danis
1.0 G
L
42
2009
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
26
Czech Republic
Elias, Patrik Patrik Elias
(A )
6.0 LW
L
47
1994
Třebíč, Czechoslovakia
2
Canada
Fraser, Mark Mark Fraser
2.0 D
L
37
2005
Ottawa, Ontario
6
United States
Greene, Andy Andy Greene
2.0 D
L
41
2006
Trenton, Michigan
17
Russia
Kovalchuk, Ilya Ilya Kovalchuk
6.0 LW
R
40
2010
Kalinin, Soviet Union
15
United States
Langenbrunner, Jamie Jamie Langenbrunner
(C )
7.0 RW
R
48
2001
Cloquet, Minnesota
22
Canada
Letourneau-Leblond, Pierre-Luc Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond
6.0 LW
L
38
2004
Lévis, Quebec
7
United States
Martin, Paul Paul Martin
2.0 D
L
43
2000
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11
Canada
McAmmond, Dean Dean McAmmond
4.0 C
L
50
2009
Grande Cache, Alberta
27
United States
Mottau, Mike Mike Mottau
2.0 D
L
46
2006
Quincy, Massachusetts
21
Canada
Niedermayer, Rob Rob Niedermayer
4.0 C
L
49
2009
Cassiar, British Columbia
20
United States
Pandolfo, Jay Jay Pandolfo
6.0 LW
L
49
1993
Winchester, Massachusetts
9
United States
Parise, Zach Zach Parise
(A )
6.0 LW
L
39
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10
Canada
Pelley, Rod Rod Pelley
4.0 C
L
39
2007
Kitimat, British Columbia
25
Canada
Peters, Andrew Andrew Peters
6.0 LW
L
43
2009
St. Catharines, Ontario
12
United States
Rolston, Brian Brian Rolston
6.0 LW
L
51
2008
Flint, Michigan
24
Canada
Salvador, Bryce Bryce Salvador
2.0 D
L
48
2008
Brandon, Manitoba
29
Finland
Salmela, Anssi Anssi Salmela
2.0 D
L
39
2010
Nokia, Finland
28
Czech Republic
Skoula, Martin Martin Skoula
2.0 D
L
44
2010
Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia
5
Canada
White, Colin Colin White
2.0 D
L
46
1996
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
19
Canada
Zajac, Travis Travis Zajac
4.0 C
R
38
2004
Winnipeg, Manitoba
18
Russia
Zharkov, Vladimir Vladimir Zharkov
7.0 RW
L
36
2006
Elektrostal, Soviet Union
8
Lithuania
Zubrus, Dainius Dainius Zubrus
4.0 C
L
45
2007
Elektrėnai, Soviet Union
See also
Farm teams
The Albany Devils of the American Hockey League and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season.
References
External links
New Jersey Devils
Team
Kansas City Scouts • Colorado Rockies • Players • Award Winners • Seasons • Records • Draft picks • • Continental Airlines Arena • Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils coaches
MacMillan • McVie • Carpenter • Schoenfeld • Cunniff • Brooks • Lemaire • Ftorek • Robinson • Constantine • Burns • Lamoriello • Julien • Sutter
Division titles
1996-97 , 1997-98 , 1998-99 , 2000-01 , 2002-03 , 2005-06 , 2006-07
Conference Championships
1994-95 , 1999-00 , 2000-01 , 2002-03
Stanley Cups
1994-95 , 1999-00 , 2002-03
Affiliates
Lowell Devils (AHL ), Trenton Devils (ECHL )