2010–11 Florida Panthers season

The 2010–11 Florida Panthers season is the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 14, 1993.^[1]

Off-season

On May 18, 2010, the Panthers introduced Dale Tallon as their new executive vice-president and general manager, replacing Randy Sexton.^[2] Sexton's contract expired June 30, 2010, and was thought to be retained in some other capacity with the club, but on July 3, 2010, Sexton was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins to be the assistant director of amateur scouting.

On May 20, 2010, the Panthers announced that they would reduce seating capacity at the BankAtlantic Center to 17,040 by covering over 2,000 seats with tarpaulins. For select games, the team would remove the tarpaulins to increase capacity.^[3]

Regular season

The Panthers finished in last place in both the Southeast Division and the Eastern Conference. On April 10, 2011, the Panthers fired Head Coach Peter DeBoer.^[4]

The Panthers' power play struggled during the regular season, as they finished 30th overall in power play percentage, at just 13.11% (35 for 267).^[5]

Playoffs

The Panthers failed to make the playoffs, for the 11th consecutive year.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

bold - qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT - Atlantic Division, NE - Northeast Division, SE - Southeast Division

Schedule and results

Panthers '10-'11 schedule at nhl.com

Game log

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals ; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Panthers. Stats reflect time with Panthers only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades Date Details June 22, 2010[8] To Boston Bruins Nathan Horton Gregory Campbell To Florida Panthers Dennis Wideman 1st-round draft pick (#15 overall) in 2010 3rd-round pick in 2011 June 25, 2010[9] To Los Angeles Kings 1st-round pick (#15 overall) in 2010 To Florida Panthers 1st-round pick (#19 overall) in 2010 2nd-round pick (#59 overall) in 2010 June 25, 2010[10] To Vancouver Canucks Keith Ballard Victor Oreskovich To Florida Panthers Steve Bernier Michael Grabner 1st-round pick (#25 overall) in 2010 June 26, 2010[11] To Minnesota Wild 2nd-round pick (#59 overall) in 2010 To Florida Panthers 3rd-round pick (#69 overall) in 2010 4th-round pick (#99 overall) in 2010 July 22, 2010[12] To Chicago Blackhawks Jeff Taffe To Florida Panthers Marty Reasoner August 3, 2010 [13] To St. Louis Blues Graham Mink To Florida Panthers T. J. Fast August 5, 2010 [14] To Nashville Predators Conditional 5th-round pick in 2011 To Florida Panthers Mike Santorelli October 6, 2010 [15] To Vancouver Canucks Andrew Peters To Florida Panthers Darcy Hordichuk October 7, 2010 [16] To Vancouver Canucks Nathan Paetsch To Florida Panthers Sean Zimmerman December 9, 2010 [17] To Boston Bruins Sean Zimmerman Conditional 7th-round pick in 2011 To Florida Panthers Jordan Knackstedt Jeff LoVecchio February 9, 2011[18] To Chicago Blackhawks Michael Frolik Alexander Salak To Florida Panthers Jack Skille Hugh Jessiman David Pacan February 24, 2011[19] To Carolina Hurricanes Cory Stillman To Florida Panthers Ryan Carter 5th-round pick in 2011 February 25, 2011[20] To Nashville Predators Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012 To Florida Panthers Alexander Sulzer February 26, 2011[21] To New York Rangers Bryan McCabe To Florida Panthers Tim Kennedy 3rd-round pick in 2011 February 28, 2011[22] To Atlanta Thrashers Radek Dvorak 5th-round pick in 2011 To Florida Panthers Niclas Bergfors Patrick Rissmiller February 28, 2011[23] To Washington Capitals Dennis Wideman To Florida Panthers Jake Hauswirth 3rd-round pick in 2011 February 28, 2011[24] To Carolina Hurricanes Bryan Allen To Florida Panthers Sergei Samsonov February 28, 2011[25] To Vancouver Canucks Chris Higgins To Florida Panthers Evan Oberg 3rd-round pick in 2013 Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Eric Selleck[26] SUNY Oswego 2 years, $1.175 million entry-level contract Chris Higgins[27] Calgary Flames 1 year, $1.6 million Bill Thomas[28] HC Lugano 1 year, $525,000 Triston Grant[28] Nashville Predators 1 year, $510,000 Nathan Paetsch[29] Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $525,000 Carl Hudson[30] Rochester Americans 1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract Mark Cullen[31] Rockford IceHogs 1 year, $600,000 Joe Callahan[13] San Jose Sharks 1 year, $525,000 Mike Weaver[32] St. Louis Blues 2 years, $1.8 million Andrew Peters[33] New Jersey Devils 1 year, $500,000 Jonathan Hazen[34] Val-d'Or Foreurs 3 years, $2.37 million entry-level contract Anthony Luciani[35] Erie Otters 3 years, $1.83 million entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Steve MacIntyre[36] Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $500,000 Gregory Campbell[37] Boston Bruins 2 years, $2.2 million Kamil Kreps[38] Karpat 1 year Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Michael Grabner New York Islanders October 5, 2010[39] Player signings Player Contract terms Adam Comrie[40] 3 years, $2.0225 million entry-level contract AJ Jenks[41] 3 years, $2.0625 million entry-level contract Colby Robak[42] 3 years, $2.375 million entry-level contract Scott Timmins[43] 3 years, $1.745 million entry-level contract Jacob Markstrom[44] 3 years $2.625 million entry-level contract Jason Garrison[45] 2 years, $1.35 million Mike Duco[46] 1 year, $550,000 Kenndal McArdle[46] 1 year, $803,250 Tyler Plante[46] 1 year, $687,500 Mike Santorelli[47] 1 year, $600,000 Quinton Howden[48] 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Alex Petrovic[49] 3 years, $2.475 million entry-level contract John McFarland[50] 3 years, $2.475 million entry-level contract Keaton Ellerby[51] 1 year, $787,500 Draft picks Florida's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 1 3 Erik Gudbranson D  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 1 19 (from Los Angeles) Nick Bjugstad C  United States Blaine High School (US–MN) 1 25 (from Vancouver) Quinton Howden LW  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 2 33 John McFarland C  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 2 36 (from Tampa Bay via Boston) Alexander Petrovic D  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 2 50 (from Pittsburgh) Connor Brickley C  United States Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 3 69 (from Minnesota) Joe Basaraba RW  Canada Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) 4 92 (from Toronto) Sam Brittain G  Canada Canmore Eagles (AJHL) 4 93 Benjamin Gallacher D  Canada Canmore Eagles (AJHL) 4 99 (from Minnesota) Joonas Donskoi RW  Finland Karpat (SM-liiga) 5 123 Zach Hyman C  Canada Hamilton Red Wings (CCHL) 6 153 Corey Durocher C  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 7 183 Ronald Boyd D  United States Cushing Academy (US–MA) Final roster Updated April 9, 2011.[52] # Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace 11 Sweden ! Bergfors, NiclasNiclas Bergfors 6.0 !LW R 29 2011 Södertälje, Sweden 26 Canada ! Bernier, SteveSteve Bernier 7.0 !RW R 31 2010 Quebec City, Quebec 12 Canada ! Bitz, ByronByron Bitz  7.0 !RW R 32 2010 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 10 United States ! Booth, DavidDavid Booth 6.0 !LW L 32 2004 Detroit, Michigan 48 United States ! Callahan, JoeJoe Callahan 2.0 !D R 33 2010 Brockton, Massachusetts 20 United States ! Carter, RyanRyan Carter 4.0 !C L 33 2011 White Bear Lake, Minnesota 30 United States ! Clemmensen, ScottScott Clemmensen 1.0 !G L 39 2009 Des Moines, Iowa 63 Russia ! Dadonov, EvgenyEvgeny Dadonov 7.0 !RW L 27 2007 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union 4 Canada ! Ellerby, KeatonKeaton Ellerby 2.0 !D L 28 2007 Strathmore, Alberta 52 Canada ! Garrison, JasonJason Garrison 2.0 !D L 32 2008 White Rock, British Columbia 16 Canada ! Hordichuk, DarcyDarcy Hordichuk 6.0 !LW L 36 2010 Kamsack, Saskatchewan 8 United States ! Kennedy, TimTim Kennedy 6.0 !LW L 30 2011 Buffalo, New York 7 Russia ! Kulikov, DmitryDmitry Kulikov 2.0 !D L 26 2009 Lipetsk, Soviet Union 18 Canada ! Matthias, ShawnShawn Matthias 4.0 !C L 28 2007 Mississauga, Ontario 85 Czech Republic ! Olesz, RostislavRostislav Olesz  6.0 !LW L 31 2004 Bílovec, Czechoslovakia 35 Canada ! Plante, TylerTyler Plante 1.0 !G L 29 2005 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 19 United States ! Reasoner, MartyMarty Reasoner (A) 4.0 !C L 39 2010 Honeoye Falls, New York 32 Czech Republic ! Repik, MichalMichal Repik 6.0 !LW L 27 2007 Vlašim, Czechoslovakia 34 United States ! Rissmiller, PatrickPatrick Rissmiller 4.0 !C L 38 2011 Belmont, Massachusetts 14 Russia ! Samsonov, SergeiSergei Samsonov 6.0 !LW R 38 2011 Moscow, Soviet Union 13 Canada ! Santorelli, MikeMike Santorelli 4.0 !C R 30 2010 Vancouver, British Columbia 15 United States ! Skille, JackJack Skille 7.0 !RW R 29 2011 Madison, Wisconsin 2 Germany ! Sulzer, AlexanderAlexander Sulzer 2.0 !D R 32 2011 Kaufbeuren, West Germany 37 United States ! Thomas, BillBill Thomas 7.0 !RW R 33 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 75 Canada ! Timmins, ScottScott Timmins 4.0 !C L 27 2009 Hamilton, Ontario 29 Czech Republic ! Vokoun, TomasTomas Vokoun 1.0 !G R 40 2007 Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia 43 Canada ! Weaver, MikeMike Weaver 2.0 !D R 38 2010 Brampton, Ontario 9 Canada ! Weiss, StephenStephen Weiss (A) 4.0 !C L 33 2001 Toronto, Ontario 3 United States ! Wilson, ClayClay Wilson 2.0 !D L 33 2009 Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota See also 2010–11 NHL season Farm teams The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. References ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.  ↑ "Dale Tallon Named Florida Panthers General Manager" (Press release). Florida Panthers. May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.  ↑ Richards, George (May 20, 2010). "Florida Panthers to reduce seating capacity at BankAtlantic Center". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2010.  ↑ Florida Panthers Relieve Peter DeBoer of Head Coaching Duties ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2011.html ↑ "2010–11 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.  ↑ Vokoun, Hossa and Getzlaf named 'Three Stars' ↑ Panthers Acquire 2010 No. 15 Overall Pick, D Dennis Wideman and 2011 Third Round Pick From Boston For F Horton and F Campbell ↑ Draft Blog: Go Big And Trade ↑ Florida Deals D Ballard To Vancouver ↑ Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing ↑ Panthers Acquire Marty Reasoner From Chicago In Exchange For Jeff Taffe 1 2 Panthers Acquire Defensemen Joe Callahan and T.J. Fast ↑ Panthers Acquire C Mike Santorelli from Nashville ↑ Florida Panthers Acquire LW Darcy Hordichuk ↑ Panthers Acquire D Sean Zimmerman From Vancouver In Exchange For D Nathan Paetsch ↑ Panthers Acquire Forwards LoVecchio and Knackstedt From Boston ↑ Panthers Acquire Trio From Chicago ↑ Panthers Acquire F Ryan Carter And 2011 Fifth Round Draft Pick From Carolina In Exchange For F Cory Stillman ↑ Panthers Acquire D Alexander Sulzer From Nashville In Exchange For Conditional Seventh Round Pick In 2012 NHL Draft ↑ Florida Panthers Acquire F Tim Kennedy And 2011 Third Round Draft Pick From The New York Rangers For D Bryan McCabe ↑ Panthers Acquire F Niclas Bergfors And F Pat Rissmiller From Atlanta In Exchange For F Radek Dvorak And A 2011 Fifth Round Pick ↑ Panthers Acquire 2011 Third Round Draft Pick And F Jake Hauswirth From Washington For D Dennis Wideman ↑ Florida Panthers Acquire LW Sergei Samsonov From Carolina Hurricanes In Exchange For D Bryan Allen ↑ Panthers Acquire D Evan Oberg and 2013 Third Round Draft Pick From Vancouver in Exchange for F Chris Higgins ↑ Florida Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract with F Eric Selleck ↑ Panthers Sign LW Chris Higgins 1 2 Panthers Sign RW Bill Thomas and LW Triston Grant ↑ Panthers Sign D Nathan Paetsch ↑ Florida Panthers Sign D Carl Hudson ↑ Panthers Sign C Mark Cullen ↑ Florida Panthers Sign D Mike Weaver ↑ Panthers Ink LW Andrew Peters ↑ Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with Free Agent Jonathan Hazen ↑ Panthers Sign Free Agent F Anthony Luciani ↑ Oilers sign MacIntyre ↑ Bruins Sign Four Players ↑ Top Sentteri Kamil Kreps chose Kärpät ↑ "ISLANDERS CLAIM MICHAEL GRABNER OFF WAIVERS". New York Islanders. 2010-10-05. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-05.  ↑ Panthers Sign D Adam Comrie To Entry Level Contract ↑ Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with C AJ Jenks ↑ Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With Colby Robak ↑ Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With Scott Timmins ↑ Panthers Sign Jacob Markstrom ↑ Panthers Ink D Jason Garrison 1 2 3 Florida Panthers Sign Trio ↑ Panther Sign C Mike Santorelli ↑ Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With Quinton Howden ↑ Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With D Alex Petrovic ↑ Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With F John McFarland ↑ Panthers Sign D Keaton Ellerby ↑ "Florida Panthers - Team - Roster". Florida Panthers. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-09.  Florida Panthers Founded in 1993 Based in Sunrise, Florida Franchise Team General Managers Coaches Players Draft picks Seasons Current season History Expansion Draft Records Award winners Personnel Owner Sunrise Sports and Entertainment (Vincent Viola, chairman) General manager Tom Rowe Head coach Tom Rowe (interim) Team captain Derek MacKenzie Current roster Arenas Miami Arena BB&T Center Affiliates AHL Springfield Thunderbirds General Managers Clarke Murray Torrey Fletcher Dudley Keenan Martin Sexton Tallon Rowe Head Coaches Neilson MacLean B. Murray T. 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