2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season was the 85th season of play for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926, and saw the Red Wings equal the Dallas Cowboys (from 1966 to 1985) in second place for the most consecutive winning seasons in major North American professional sports. == Off season == The 2010 Detroit Red Wings off-season saw the acquisitions of Joey MacDonald from the Anaheim Ducks and Mike Modano from the Dallas Stars. In the 2010 NHL entry draft, the Red Wings picked Riley Sheahan out of the University of Notre Dame for their first round pick. The Red Wings looked to improve off of their 44–24–14 record in the 2009–10 season and make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 20th consecutive season. == Regular season == On January 18, Nicklas Lidstrom was voted by the players to represent one of the teams as captain during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game. === Divisional standings === === Conference standings === 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 == Schedule and results == == Playoffs == The Detroit Red Wings have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 20th consecutive season. The Red Wings currently hold the longest current streak of post-season appearances in all of North American professional sports. *Denotes if necessary == 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 against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record == Awards and records == === Awards === === Milestones === == Transactions == The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. === Trades === == Draft picks == The 2010 NHL entry draft was held in Los Angeles on June 25–26, 2010. == See also == 2010–11 NHL season == Farm teams == The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in 2010–11 and the Toledo Walleye will become the team's ECHL affiliate in 2010–11. == References == == External links == 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season at ESPN 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season at Hockey Reference