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2010–11 New York Rangers
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
2010–11 record44–33–5
Home record20–17–4
Road record24–16–1
Goals for233
Goals against198
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachJohn Tortorella
CaptainChris Drury
Alternate captainsRyan Callahan
Marc Staal
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,103 (99.5%)
Team leaders
GoalsBrandon Dubinsky (24)
AssistsBrandon Dubinsky (30)
PointsBrandon Dubinsky (54)
Penalty minutesSean Avery (174)
Plus/minusMichael Sauer (+20)
WinsHenrik Lundqvist (36)
Goals against averageMartin Biron (2.13)

The 2010–11 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 84th season of play and their 85th season overall.[1] The Rangers celebrated 85 years since their establishment in 1926.

The New York Rangers 85th Anniversary logo

Pre-season

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After an off-season of speculation and rumors, the Rangers waived veteran defenseman Wade Redden on September 25. By waiving Redden, the Rangers were able to rid themselves of his large salary and have more flexibility to sign players under the current salary cap.[2]

Regular season

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The Rangers won their first game of the season, on October 9 at Buffalo. Derek Stepan had a hat trick in the 6–3 win, becoming only the fourth player in NHL history to record a hat trick in his first career NHL game.[3]

On November 12, 2010, the Rangers unveiled their 85th anniversary Heritage "third" jersey at an event at Rockefeller Center.[4] The Rangers wore the jersey for a game for the first time on November 17 against the Boston Bruins.

Three Rangers participated in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game. Marc Staal and Henrik Lundqvist played in the main game, and rookie Derek Stepan took part in the SuperSkills Competition.

On April 4, 2011, the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 5–3 after trailing in the game 3–0. According to the Versus broadcasters, this was the first time in franchise history that the Rangers were able to overcome a 3–0 deficit to the Bruins to win the game. The two teams had played each other 624 times since 1926.[5]

The Rangers tied the Boston Bruins for the most shutouts for, with 11.[6]

Standings

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Divisional standings

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Atlantic Division[7]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
3 New York Rangers 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
4 New Jersey Devils 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
5 New York Islanders 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference
R
Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 z – Washington Capitals SE 82 48 23 11 43 224 197 107
2 y – Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
3 y – Boston Bruins NE 82 46 25 11 44 246 195 103
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
5 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 46 25 11 40 247 240 103
6 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 44 30 8 41 216 209 96
7 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 43 29 10 38 245 229 96
8 New York Rangers AT 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
8.5
9 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 40 31 11 35 236 239 91
10 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 37 34 11 32 218 251 85
11 New Jersey Devils AT 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
12 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 34 36 12 29 223 269 80
13 Ottawa Senators NE 82 32 40 10 30 192 250 74
14 New York Islanders AT 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73
15 Florida Panthers SE 82 30 40 12 26 195 229 72

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

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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2010-11 game log
October: 5-4-1 (Home: 1-3-1; Road: 4-1-0)
Game October Opponent Score Decision Record
1 9 @ Buffalo Sabres 6 – 3 Lundqvist 1–0–0
2 11 @ New York Islanders 6 – 4 Lundqvist 1–1–0
3 15 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – 3 OT Lundqvist 1–1–1
4 18 Colorado Avalanche 3 – 1 Lundqvist 1–2–1
5 21 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – 1 Biron 2–2–1
6 23 @ Boston Bruins 3 – 2 Lundqvist 3–2–1
7 24 New Jersey Devils 3 – 1 Lundqvist 4–2–1
8 27 Atlanta Thrashers 6 – 4 Biron 4–3–1
9 29 Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 3 Lundqvist 4–4–1
10 30 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – 0 Lundqvist 5–4–1
November: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Road: 5-3-0)
Game November Opponent Score Decision Record
11 1 Chicago Blackhawks 4 – 2 Lundqvist 6–4–1
12 4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 1 Lundqvist 6–5–1
13 5 @ New Jersey Devils 3 – 0 Lundqvist 7–5–1
14 7 St. Louis Blues 2 – 0 Biron 7–6–1
15 9 Washington Capitals 5 – 3 Lundqvist 7–7–1
16 11 Buffalo Sabres 3 – 2 OT Biron 8–7–1
17 14 Edmonton Oilers 8 – 2 Biron 9–7–1
18 15 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3 – 2 OT Lundqvist 10–7–1
19 17 Boston Bruins 3 – 2 Lundqvist 10–8–1
20 19 @ Colorado Avalanche 5 – 1 Lundqvist 10–9–1
21 20 @ Minnesota Wild 5 – 2 Biron 11–9–1
22 22 Calgary Flames 2 – 1 Biron 12–9–1
23 24 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5 – 3 Lundqvist 12–10–1
24 26 @ Florida Panthers 3 – 0 Lundqvist 13–10–1
25 27 @ Nashville Predators 2 – 1 SO Lundqvist 14–10–1
26 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 – 1 Lundqvist 14–11–1
December: 8-3-1 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 4-2-0)
Game December Opponent Score Decision Record
27 2 @ New York Islanders 6 – 5 Lundqvist 15–11–1
28 3 New York Islanders 2 – 0 Lundqvist 16–11–1
29 5 Ottawa Senators 3 – 1 Lundqvist 16–12–1
30 9 @ Ottawa Senators 5 – 3 Lundqvist 17–12–1
31 11 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 3 – 1 Lundqvist 17–13–1
32 12 Washington Capitals 7 – 0 Lundqvist 18–13–1
33 15 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – 1 Lundqvist 19–13–1
34 16 Phoenix Coyotes 4 – 3 SO Biron 20–13–1
35 18 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 1 Lundqvist 20–14–1
36 23 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – 3 SO Lundqvist 20–14–2
37 27 New York Islanders 7 – 2 Lundqvist 21–14–2
38 29 @ New Jersey Devils 3 – 1 Lundqvist 22–14–2
January: 7-6-1 (Home: 3-3-0; Road: 4-3-1)
Game January Opponent Score Decision Record
39 1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – 1 OT Lundqvist 22–14–3
40 2 @ Florida Panthers 3 – 0 Lundqvist 22–15–3
41 5 Carolina Hurricanes 2 – 1 OT Lundqvist 23–15–3
42 7 @ Dallas Stars 3 – 2 SO Lundqvist 24–15–3
43 8 @ St. Louis Blues 2 – 1 Biron 25–15–3
44 11 Montreal Canadiens 2 – 1 Lundqvist 25–16–3
45 13 Vancouver Canucks 1 – 0 Lundqvist 26–16–3
46 15 @ Montreal Canadiens 3 – 2 Lundqvist 26–17–3
47 16 Philadelphia Flyers 3 – 2 Biron 26–18–3
48 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 – 0 Lundqvist 27–18–3
49 20 @ Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 1 Lundqvist 27–19–3
50 22 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3 – 2 SO Lundqvist 28–19–3
51 24 @ Washington Capitals 2 – 1 SO Biron 29–19–3
52 25 Florida Panthers 4 – 3 Lundqvist 29–20–3
February: 4-7-1 (Home: 2-3-1; Road: 2-4-0)
Game February Opponent Score Decision Record
53 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – 3 SO Lundqvist 29–20–4
54 3 New Jersey Devils 3 – 2 Lundqvist 29–21–4
55 5 @ Montreal Canadiens 2 – 0 Biron 29–22–4
56 7 @ Detroit Red Wings 3 – 2 Biron 29–23–4
57 11 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3 – 2 Lundqvist 29–24–4
58 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – 3 Lundqvist 30–24–4
59 17 Los Angeles Kings 4 – 3 SO Lundqvist 31–24–4
60 18 @ New Jersey Devils 1 – 0 Lundqvist 31–25–4
61 20 Philadelphia Flyers 4 – 2 Lundqvist 31–26–4
62 22 @ Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 3 SO Lundqvist 32–26–4
63 25 @ Washington Capitals 6 – 0 Lundqvist 33–26–4
64 27 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – 1 Lundqvist 33–27–4
March: 8-5-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Road: 4-3-0)
Game March Opponent Score Decision Record
65 1 Buffalo Sabres 3 – 2 Lundqvist 33–28–4
66 3 Minnesota Wild 3 – 1 Lundqvist 33–29–4
67 4 @ Ottawa Senators 4 – 1 Lundqvist 34–29–4
68 6 Philadelphia Flyers 7 – 0 Lundqvist 35–29–4
69 9 @ Anaheim Ducks 5 – 2 Lundqvist 35–30–4
70 12 @ San Jose Sharks 3 – 2 SO Lundqvist 36–30–4
71 15 New York Islanders 6 – 3 Lundqvist 37–30–4
72 18 Montreal Canadiens 6 – 3 Lundqvist 38–30–4
73 20 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – 2 Lundqvist 39–30–4
74 22 Florida Panthers 1 – 0 Lundqvist 40–30–4
75 24 Ottawa Senators 2 – 1 SO Lundqvist 40–30–5
76 26 @ Boston Bruins 1 – 0 Lundqvist 41–30–5
77 30 @ Buffalo Sabres 1 – 0 Lundqvist 41–31–5
78 31 @ New York Islanders 6 – 2 Lundqvist 41–32–5
April: 3-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Road: 1-0-0)
Game April Opponent Score Decision Record
79 3 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3 – 2 SO Lundqvist 42–32–5
80 4 Boston Bruins 5 – 3 Lundqvist 43–32–5
81 7 Atlanta Thrashers 3 – 0 Lundqvist 43–33–5
82 9 New Jersey Devils 5 – 2 Lundqvist 44–33–5

Playoffs

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Main article: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

For the second straight season, the Rangers playoff hopes came down to the final game of the regular season. The Rangers defeated the Devils 5–2 on the afternoon of April 9, 2011 and then had to wait for the result of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game that night. The Lightning defeated the Hurricanes, securing the Rangers spot in the playoffs. (Both the New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils missed the 2011 playoffs; had the Rangers also failed to qualify, it would have marked the first time since 1966 that the Stanley Cup playoffs did not feature a club from the New York metro area.)[8] The Rangers qualified for the playoffs, after missing the playoffs last season for the first time since the lockout, as the #8 seed. They were defeated by the #1 seeded Washington Capitals in the first round.

Key:   Win   Loss

2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Henrik Lundqvist 68 4007 36 27 5 152 2.28 1965 .923 11 0 4 6
Martin Biron 17 928 8 6 0 33 2.13 426 .923 0 0 0 0
Chad Johnson 1 20 0 0 0 2 6.00 11 .818 0 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Henrik Lundqvist 5 346 1 4 13 2.25 156 .917 0 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Henrik Lundqvist[9] NHL Third Star of the Week March 28, 2011
Brandon Prust[10] Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award April 7, 2011
Henrik Lundqvist[11] Rangers' MVP (voted by New York Rangers media) April 7, 2011
Ryan Callahan[11] Players' Player Award (voted by Ranger players) April 7, 2011
Ryan Callahan[11] John Halligan Good Guy Award (voted by the NY chapter of the PHWA) April 7, 2011

Records

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With a 6–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on March 18, 2011, Henrik Lundqvist became the first goalie in NHL history to record 30 wins or more in each of his first six seasons.[12]

Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Derek Stepan First Career NHL Game
First Career NHL Goal
First Career NHL Point
First Career NHL Hat-trick		 October 9, 2010
Derek Stepan First Career NHL Assist October 18, 2010
Ryan Callahan 100th Career NHL Point October 23, 2010
Michael Sauer First Career NHL Assist
First Career NHL Point		 October 23, 2010
Evgeny Grachev 1st Career NHL Game October 29, 2010
Henrik Lundqvist 25th Career NHL Shutout October 30, 2010
Sean Avery 500th Career NHL Game November 1, 2010
Artem Anisimov 100th Career NHL Game November 14, 2010
Michael Del Zotto 100th Career NHL Game November 19, 2010
Daniel Girardi 300th Career NHL Game November 19, 2010
Ruslan Fedotenko 700th Career NHL Game November 24, 2010
Erik Christensen 300th Career NHL Game November 29, 2010
Michael Sauer 1st Career NHL Goal December 9, 2010
Marian Gaborik 600th Career NHL Game December 18, 2010
Dale Weise 1st Career NHL Game December 18, 2010
Mats Zuccarello 1st Career NHL Game December 23, 2010
Mats Zuccarello 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 December 27, 2010
Daniel Girardi 100th Career NHL Point January 1, 2011
Mats Zuccarello 1st Career NHL Goal January 5, 2011
Ryan McDonagh 1st Career NHL Game January 7, 2011
Matt Gilroy 100th Career NHL Game January 16, 2011
Chad Kolarik 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 January 20, 2011
Ryan McDonagh 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 January 20, 2011
Brodie Dupont 1st Career NHL Game January 22, 2011
Brandon Dubinsky 100th Career NHL Assist February 1, 2011
Marc Staal 300th Career NHL Game February 7, 2011
Henrik Lundqvist 200th Career NHL Win February 17, 2011
Brandon Dubinsky 300th Career NHL Game March 3, 2011
Steve Eminger 400th Career NHL Game March 4, 2011
Ryan Callahan 1st Career NHL Hat-trick March 6, 2011
Henrik Lundqvist 400th Career NHL Game March 26, 2011
Ryan McDonagh 1st Career NHL Goal April 9, 2011
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Brian Boyle 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 13, 2011
Matt Gilroy 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 13, 2011
Ryan McDonagh 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 13, 2011
Brandon Prust 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 13, 2011
Michael Sauer 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 13, 2011
Derek Stepan 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 13, 2011
Mats Zuccarello 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 13, 2011
Erik Christensen 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal April 17, 2011
Artem Anisimov 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 20, 2011
Michael Sauer 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 20, 2011

Transactions

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

Draft picks

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New York's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 10 Dylan McIlrath D  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2 40 Christian Thomas RW  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 100 Andrew Yogan C/LW  United States Erie Otters (OHL)
5 130 Jason Wilson RW  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 157 (from Carolina) Jesper Fast RW  Sweden HV71 Jr. (J20 SuperElit)
7 190 Randy McNaught F  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

See also

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Farm teams

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Hartford Wolf Pack / Connecticut Whale (AHL)

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The 2010–11 season will be the 14th season of AHL hockey for the franchise. The Hartford Wolf Pack became the Connecticut Whale on November 27, 2010.

Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL)

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The 2010–11 season will be the 1st season of affiliation for the Rangers and the Road Warriors.

References

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  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ Rangers place Redden on waivers
  3. ^ Stepan makes Rangers history in Buffalo
  4. ^ Jersey unveiling a Rangers family affair
  5. ^ "HFBoards – NHL Message Board and Forum for National Hockey League". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "2010-11 NHL Schedule and Results".
  7. ^ "2010–11 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  8. ^ Rangers returning to the Cup playoffs
  9. ^ Ryan Miller tops 'Three Stars' of the week
  10. ^ Prust rewarded with Extra Effort Award
  11. ^ a b c Rangers announce annual team awards
  12. ^ "Rangers cruise to victory No. 30 for their own No. 30". Archived from the original on March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  13. ^ Rangers get blueliner Niemi from Isles
  14. ^ Rangers get picks for Sanguinetti
  15. ^ Rangers obtain Eminger from Ducks
  16. ^ Rangers add defense prospect McCue
  17. ^ Rangers add White in deal with Atlanta
  18. ^ Rangers obtain Kolarik from Jackets
  19. ^ Rangers obtain Bickel from Ducks
  20. ^ Rangers obtain Wolski from Coyotes
  21. ^ Rangers trade for defenseman McCabe
  22. ^ Rangers add Mitchell at trade deadline
  23. ^ Rangers land Norway's Zuccarello Aasen
  24. ^ Rangers add veteran goalie Biron
  25. ^ Rangers add free agent Boogaard
  26. ^ Rangers add winger Jeremy Williams
  27. ^ Rangers agree to terms with Frolov
  28. ^ Rangers, Kennedy agree to terms
  29. ^ Fedotenko agrees to terms on contract
  30. ^ QMJHL goalie Missiaen agrees to terms
  31. ^ Blueshirts, Grant agree to terms
  32. ^ Heikkinen signs with Sibir Novosibirsk of the KHL
  33. ^ ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH PARENTEAU AND KONOPKA
  34. ^ Shelley, Flyers agree on three-year contract Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
  35. ^ Habs ink Alex Auld
  36. ^ Flames sign Jokinen
  37. ^ Bulletin: Senators sign forward Corey Locke to a two-year contract
  38. ^ Penguins Sign Defenseman Potter
  39. ^ Lundqvist's backup, select KHL
  40. ^ Matt Zaba Goes To… Italy
  41. ^ "Enver Lisin". hockeydb.com. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  42. ^ Rangers contract was worth Niemi's wait
  43. ^ Byers returning with contract extension
  44. ^ Newbury agrees to contract extension
  45. ^ Rangers agree to terms with Stepan
  46. ^ Christensen returning with new deal
  47. ^ New contract keeps Vinny in Blueshirt
  48. ^ Rangers, Prust agree to terms on deal
  49. ^ McDonagh turning pro with Rangers
  50. ^ Girardi agrees to terms on new contract
  51. ^ Rangers agree to terms with Dupont
  52. ^ Sauer returning with a new contract
  53. ^ Rangers, Staal agree to terms
  54. ^ Rangers, Bourque agree to terms
  55. ^ McIlrath agrees to contract terms
  56. ^ "Rangers Sign Carl Hagelin". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  57. ^ Rangers, Horak agree to contract terms
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