2010–11 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2010–11 2010 San Jose Sharks Western 2nd Pacific 1st 48–25–9 25–11–5 23–14–4 248 213 Doug Wilson Todd McLellan Joe Thornton Dan BoyleRyane ClowePatrick Marleau HP Pavilion at San Jose Patrick Marleau (37) Joe Thornton (49) Patrick Marleau (73) Jason Demers (+19) Jamal Mayers (124) Antti Niemi (35) Alex Stalock (0.00) yes The 2010–11 San Jose Sharks season was the team's' 20th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). 2 Off-season Team captain Rob Blake retired on June 18, 2010. The Sharks announced that they would not offer Evgeni Nabokov a contract for the 2010–11 season.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532414 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624080454/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532414 dead June 24, 2010 Sharks cut ties with Nabokov The Sharks re-signed centers Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau to four-year contracts on June 24, 2010. The Sharks re-signed defenseman Niclas Wallin and center Scott Nichol to one-year contracts on June 26, 2010. Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antero Nittymaki to a two-year, $4 million contract on July 1, 2010, replacing long-time goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. The Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year, $2 million contract on September 2, 2010. The Sharks selected center Joe Thornton as new team captain for the 2010–11 season. Ryane Clowe will be alternate captain on road games, and Patrick Marleau during home games. Dan Boyle was made a permanent alternate captain. Antti Niemi has also signed a four-year contract with the Sharks as well. Pre-season 2010 Pre-season Game Log # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 22 San Jose Sharks 2-5 Anaheim Ducks Niittymaki 0-1 2 September 24 Anaheim Ducks 5-4 San Jose Sharks Sateri 0-2 3 September 25 San Jose Sharks (SS) 1-2 Phoenix Coyotes (SS) Greiss 1-2 4 September 25 Phoenix Coyotes (SS) 1-3 San Jose Sharks (SS) Niemi 1-3 5 September 28 San Jose Sharks 1-3 Vancouver Canucks Niemi 1-4 6 September 29 Vancouver Canucks 2-6 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 2-4 7 October 2 San Jose Sharks 3-2 Adler Mannheim SO Niemi 3-4 Regular season 2010–11 NHL season Standings Divisional standings SJS Conference standings SJS x – Went into playoffs Schedule and results Green background indicates win (2 points). Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points). White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point). 2010–11 Game Log October: 5–3–1 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 8(in Stockholm, Sweden) San Jose Sharks 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Niemi 11,324 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 9(in Stockholm, Sweden) Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niittymaki 9,537 1–0–1 3 Recap 3 October 16 Atlanta Thrashers 4–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 1–1–1 3 Recap 4 October 19 Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 1–2–1 3 Recap 5 October 21 San Jose Sharks 4–2 Colorado Avalanche Niittymaki 12,803 2–2–1 5 Recap 6 October 23 San Jose Sharks 6–1 Edmonton Oilers Niittymaki 16,839 3–2–1 7 Recap 7 October 24 San Jose Sharks 0–4 Calgary Flames Niemi 19,289 3–3–1 7 Recap 8 October 27 New Jersey Devils 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 4–3–1 9 Recap 9 October 30 Anaheim Ducks 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 5–3–1 11 Recap November: 6–5–3 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 1–3–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 10 November 2 San Jose Sharks 0–1 Minnesota Wild Niittymaki 16,502 5–4–1 11 Recap 11 November 4 San Jose Sharks 0–2 St. Louis Blues Niemi 19,150 5–5–1 11 Recap 12 November 6 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 6–5–1 13 Recap 13 November 9 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niittymaki 17,562 6–5–2 14 Recap 14 November 11 New York Islanders 1–2 San Jose Sharks SO Niittymaki 17,562 7–5–2 16 Recap 15 November 13 Calgary Flames 3–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 8–5–2 18 Recap 16 November 15 Los Angeles Kings 3–6 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 9–5–2 20 Recap 17 November 17 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Colorado Avalanche OT Niittymaki 12,436 9–5–3 21 Recap 18 November 18 San Jose Sharks 4–5 Dallas Stars OT Niemi 14,720 9–5–4 22 Recap 19 November 20 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 9–6–4 22 Recap 20 November 24 Chicago Blackhawks 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 10–6–4 24 Recap 21 November 26 San Jose Sharks 1–6 Vancouver Canucks Niemi 18,860 10–7–4 24 Recap 22 November 27 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Edmonton Oilers Niittymaki 16,839 11–7–4 26 Recap 23 November 30 Detroit Red Wings 3–5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 11–8–4 26 Recap December: 9–5–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 6–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 24 December 2 San Jose Sharks 4–0 Ottawa Senators Niemi 18,017 12–8–4 28 Recap 25 December 4 San Jose Sharks 1–3 Montreal Canadiens Niemi 21,273 12–9–4 28 Recap 26 December 6 San Jose Sharks 5–2 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 19,010 13–9–4 30 Recap 27 December 8 San Jose Sharks 5–4 Philadelphia Flyers SO Niittymaki 19,801 14–9–4 32 Recap 28 December 9 San Jose Sharks 3–6 Buffalo Sabres Niemi 18,017 14–10–4 32 Recap 29 December 11 Chicago Blackhawks 1–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 15–10–4 34 Recap 30 December 13 Dallas Stars 3–2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 15–10–5 35 Recap 31 December 15 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Nashville Predators Niemi 14,731 15–11–5 35 Recap 32 December 16 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Dallas Stars OT Niittymaki 14,899 16–11–5 37 Recap 33 December 18 San Jose Sharks 4–1 St. Louis Blues Niittymaki 19,150 17–11–5 39 Recap 34 December 21 Edmonton Oilers 1–2 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 18–11–5 41 Recap 35 December 23 Phoenix Coyotes 1–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 19–11–5 43 Recap 36 December 27 Los Angeles Kings 4–0 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 19–12–5 43 Recap 37 December 29 San Jose Sharks 3–5 Minnesota Wild Niittymaki 19,131 19–13–5 43 Recap 38 December 30 San Jose Sharks 5–3 Chicago Blackhawks Niemi 22,112 20–13–5 45 Recap January: 5–6–1 (Home: 2–5–0; Road: 3–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 1 San Jose Sharks 1–0 Los Angeles Kings Niemi 18,118 21–13–5 47 Recap 40 January 3 Vancouver Canucks 4–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21–14–5 47 Recap 41 January 6 Buffalo Sabres 3–0 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 21–15–5 47 Recap 42 January 8 Nashville Predators 2–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21–16–5 47 Recap 43 January 9 San Jose Sharks 0–1 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 16,172 21–17–5 47 Recap 44 January 11 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21–18–5 47 Recap 45 January 13 Edmonton Oilers 5–2 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 21–19–5 47 Recap 46 January 15 St. Louis Blues 2–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 22–19–5 49 Recap 47 January 17 San Jose Sharks 4–2 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 9,672 23–19–5 51 Recap 48 January 20 San Jose Sharks 2–1 Vancouver Canucks SO Niemi 18,860 24–19–5 53 Recap 49 January 22 Minnesota Wild 3–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 25–19–5 55 Recap 50 January 26 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Niemi 18,118 25–19–6 56 Recap February: 11–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 8–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 1 Phoenix Coyotes 3–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 26–19–6 58 Recap 52 February 2 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 14,486 27–19–6 60 Recap 53 February 5 San Jose Sharks 2–0 Boston Bruins Niemi 17,565 28–19–6 62 Recap 54 February 8 San Jose Sharks 2–0 Washington Capitals Niemi 18,398 29–19–6 64 Recap 55 February 9 San Jose Sharks 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Niemi 11,906 30–19–6 66 Recap 56 February 11 San Jose Sharks 1–2 New Jersey Devils Niemi 17,102 30–20–6 66 Recap 57 February 13 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Florida Panthers Niemi 16,217 30–21–6 66 Recap 58 February 15 San Jose Sharks 2–1 Nashville Predators OT Niemi 16,217 31–21–6 68 Recap 59 February 17 Washington Capitals 2–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 32–21–6 70 Recap 60 February 19 Colorado Avalanche 0–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 33–21–6 72 Recap 61 February 22 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 17,562 34–21–6 74 Recap 62 February 23 San Jose Sharks 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins OT Niemi 18,253 35–21–6 76 Recap 63 February 25 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Calgary Flames SO Niemi 19,289 36–21–6 78 Recap March: 9–2–3 (Home: 7–1–2; Road: 2–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 Colorado Avalanche 1–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 37–21–6 80 Recap 65 March 3 Detroit Red Wings 1–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 38–21–6 82 Recap 66 March 5 Dallas Stars 3–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 38–22–6 82 Recap 67 March 8 Nashville Predators 2–3 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 39–22–6 84 Recap 68 March 10 Vancouver Canucks 5–4 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 39–22–7 85 Recap 69 March 12 New York Rangers 3–2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 39–22–8 86 Recap 70 March 14 San Jose Sharks 3–6 Chicago Blackhawks Niemi 22,094 39–23–8 86 Recap 71 March 15 San Jose Sharks 6–3 Dallas Stars Niemi 16,724 40–23–8 88 Recap 72 March 17 Minnesota Wild 2–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 41–23–8 90 Recap 73 March 19 St. Louis Blues 3–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 42–23–8 92 Recap 74 March 23 Calgary Flames 3–6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 43–23–8 94 Recap 75 March 24 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Los Angeles Kings SO Niemi 18,118 43–23–9 95 Recap 76 March 26 San Jose Sharks 4–1 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 16,394 44–23–9 97 Recap 77 March 31 Dallas Stars 0–6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 45–23–9 99 Recap April: 3–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 78 April 2 Anaheim Ducks 2–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 46–23–9 101 Recap 79 April 4 Los Angeles Kings 1–6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 47–23–9 103 Recap 80 April 6 San Jose Sharks 2–6 Anaheim Ducks Nittymaki 15,649 47–24–9 103 Recap 81 April 8 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 17,125 47–25–9 103 Recap 82 April 9 Phoenix Coyotes 1–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 48–25–9 105 Recap Playoffs 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The Sharks clinched a playoff spot after beating the Dallas Stars 6–0 on March 31, 2011 in front of the sellout crowd of 17,562 at the HP Pavilion. This makes it seven consecutive seasons of making the playoffs for the Sharks. The Sharks also made the Conference Finals for the third time in franchise history. 2011 Stanley Cup playoffsWestern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings – Sharks win series 4–2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 14 Los Angeles 2–3 San Jose OT Niemi 17,562 1–0 Recap 2 April 16 Los Angeles 4–0 San Jose Niemi 17,562 1–1 Recap 3 April 19 San Jose 6–5 Los Angeles OT Nittymaki 18,216 2–1 Recap 4 April 21 San Jose 6–3 Los Angeles Niemi 18,234 3–1 Recap 5 April 23 Los Angeles 3–1 San Jose Niemi 17,562 3–2 Recap 6 April 25 San Jose 4–3 Los Angeles OT Niemi 18,118 4–2 Recap Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings – Sharks win series 4–3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 29 Detroit 1–2 San Jose OT Niemi 17,562 1–0 Recap 2 May 1 Detroit 1–2 San Jose Niemi 17,562 2–0 Recap 3 May 4 San Jose 4–3 Detroit OT Niemi 20,066 3–0 Recap 4 May 6 San Jose 3–4 Detroit Niemi 20,066 3–1 Recap 5 May 8 Detroit 4–3 San Jose Niemi 17,562 3–2 Recap 6 May 10 San Jose 1–3 Detroit Niemi 20,066 3–3 Recap 7 May 12 Detroit 2–3 San Jose Niemi 17,562 4–3 Recap Western Conference Finals: vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks – Vancouver wins series 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 May 15 San Jose 2–3 Vancouver Niemi 18,860 1–0 Recap 2 May 18 San Jose 3–7 Vancouver Niemi 18,860 2–0 Recap 3 May 20 Vancouver 3–4 San Jose Niemi 17,562 2–1 Recap 4 May 22 Vancouver 4–2 San Jose Niemi 17,562 3–1 Recap 5 May 24 San Jose 2–3 Vancouver 2OT Niemi 18,860 4–1 Recap Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Updated April 11, 2011.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?type=stats https://web.archive.org/web/20120228232158/http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?type=stats dead February 28, 2012 Sharks Stats sj-sharks.com 2011-04-11 Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Patrick Marleau 82 37 36 73 -3 16 Joe Thornton 80 21 49 70 4 47 Joe Pavelski 74 20 46 66 10 24 Dany Heatley 80 26 38 64 8 56 Ryane Clowe 75 24 38 62 13 100 Logan Couture 79 32 24 56 18 41 Dan Boyle Dan Boyle (ice hockey) 76 9 41 50 2 67 Devin Setoguchi 72 22 19 41 -2 37 Jason Demers 75 2 22 24 19 28 Torrey Mitchell 66 9 14 23 10 46 Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic 80 4 14 18 14 18 Douglas Murray Douglas Murray (ice hockey) 73 1 13 14 5 44 Jamal Mayers 78 3 11 14 3 124 Kyle Wellwood 35 5 8 13 10 0 Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) 28 2 9 11 -1 2 Kent Huskins 50 2 8 10 8 12 Ian White Ian White (ice hockey)† 23 2 8 10 9 8 Benn Ferriero 33 5 4 9 8 9 Niclas Wallin 74 3 5 8 0 46 Scott Nichol ice hockey 56 4 3 7 -3 50 Ben Eager† 34 4 3 7 0 43 Jamie McGinn 49 1 5 6 -6 33 John McCarthy John McCarthy (ice hockey) 37 2 2 4 -8 8 Derek Joslin‡ 17 1 3 4 -2 8 Andrew Desjardins 17 1 2 3 -1 4 Mike Moore Mike Moore (ice hockey) 6 1 0 1 -1 7 Tommy Wingels 5 0 0 0 -1 0 Brandon Mashinter 13 0 0 0 -2 17 Frazer McLaren 9 0 0 0 -1 22 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Joe Thornton 18 3 14 17 -5 16 Dan Boyle Dan Boyle (ice hockey) 18 4 12 16 -7 8 Ryane Clowe 17 6 9 15 5 32 Logan Couture 18 7 7 14 2 2 Patrick Marleau 18 7 6 13 -1 9 Joe Pavelski 18 5 5 10 1 10 Devin Setoguchi 18 7 3 10 -7 12 Dany Heatley 18 3 6 9 -2 12 Ian White Ian White (ice hockey) 17 1 8 9 3 8 Kyle Wellwood 18 1 6 7 6 0 Torrey Mitchell 18 1 4 5 0 10 Niclas Wallin 18 1 3 4 2 10 Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic 18 0 3 3 4 4 Jason Demers 13 2 1 3 -1 8 Kent Huskins 5 0 1 1 1 2 Douglas Murray Douglas Murray (ice hockey) 18 0 1 1 -7 8 Ben Eager 10 1 0 1 -2 41 Andrew Desjardins 3 1 0 1 1 4 Jamie McGinn 7 0 1 1 0 30 Benn Ferriero 8 1 0 1 0 6 Jamal Mayers 12 0 0 0 -3 12 Scott Nichol ice hockey 15 0 0 0 -7 26 Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) 1 0 0 0 -1 0 Goaltenders GP = Games played; MIN = Time On Ice in minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; SV = Saves; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G = Goals; A = Assists; PEN = Penalty Time in minutes Regular season Player GP MIN W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PEN Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) 60 3524 35 18 6 140 2.38 1741 .920 6 0 1 2 Antero Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki 24 1414 12 7 3 64 2.72 615 .896 0 0 0 2 Alex Stalock 1 30 1 0 0 0 0.00 9 1.000 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PEN Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) 18 1044 8 9 56 3.22 538 .896 0 0 0 0 Antero Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki 2 91 1 1 1 0.66 30 .967 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Joe ThorntonThomas, Thornton and Keith named 'Three Stars' NHL Second Star of the Week November 1, 2010 Ryane CloweClowe tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL First Star of the Week December 13, 2010 Logan CoutureSharks' Couture named NHL Rookie of the Month NHL Rookie of the Month December 2010 Antti NiemiAntti Niemi tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL First Star of the Week February 21, 2011 Antti NiemiToews tops February's 'Three Stars of the Month' NHL Second Star of the Month February 2011 Joe PavelskiSharks' Pavelski tops 'Three Stars' of the week NHL First Star of the Week March 21, 2011 Records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Tommy Wingels 1st Career NHL Game October 8, 2010 Dany Heatley 300th Career NHL Goal October 16, 2010 Mike Moore 1st Career NHL Game October 19, 2010 Scott Nichol 500th Career NHL Game October 19, 2010 John McCarthy 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 21, 2010 Devin Setoguchi 200th Career NHL Game October 21, 2010 John McCarthy 1st Career NHL Goal October 23, 2010 Jamie McGinn 100th Career NHL Game October 23, 2010 Patrick Marleau 700th Career NHL Point October 27, 2010 Joe Pavelski 100th Career NHL Assist October 30, 2010 Dany Heatley 600th Career NHL Game November 4, 2010 Douglas Murray 300th Career NHL Game November 4, 2010 Ryane Clowe 100th Career NHL Assist November 13, 2010 Mike Moore 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point November 17, 2010 Justin Braun 1st Career NHL Game November 26, 2010 Justin Braun 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 27, 2010 Justin Braun 1st Career NHL Goal December 2, 2010 Dan Boyle 700th Career NHL Game December 2, 2010 Joe Pavelski 300th Career NHL Game December 4, 2010 Derek Joslin 1st Career NHL Goal December 13, 2010 Joe Pavelski 200th Career NHL Point December 16, 2010 Brandon Mashinter 1st Career NHL Game December 29, 2010 Marc-Edouard Vlasic 100th Career NHL Point January 1, 2011 Andrew Desjardins 1st Career NHL Game January 3, 2011 Patrick Marleau 1,000th Career NHL Game January 17, 2011 Alex Stalock 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Win February 1, 2011 Jason Demers 100th Career NHL Game February 9, 2011 Ben Eager 300th Career NHL Game February 15, 2011 Ryane Clowe 300th Career NHL Game February 19, 2011 Ian White 100th Career NHL Assist February 19, 2011 Ryane Clowe 200th Career NHL Point February 22, 2011 Joe Thornton 300th Career NHL Goal February 22, 2011 Niclas Wallin 600th Career NHL Game March 3, 2011 Jamal Mayers 800th Career NHL Game March 8, 2011 Patrick Marleau 400th Career NHL Assist March 14, 2011 Andrew Desjardins 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point March 23, 2011 Joe Pavelski 100th Career NHL Goal March 24, 2011 Jamal Mayers 200th Career NHL Point March 26, 2011 Kyle Wellwood 100th Career NHL Assist March 31, 2011 Logan Couture 100th Career NHL Game April 2, 2011 Torrey Mitchell 200th Career NHL Game April 2, 2011 Andrew Desjardins 1st Career NHL Assist April 4, 2011 Antti Niemi 100th Career NHL Game April 4, 2011 Joe Thornton 1,000th Career NHL Point April 8, 2011 Ian White 400th Career NHL Game April 8, 2011 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Ian White 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 14, 2011 Justin Braun 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 16, 2011 Logan Couture 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist April 19, 2011 Antero Niittymaki 1st Career NHL Playoff Win April 19, 2011 Benn Ferriero 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 29, 2011 Ian White 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal May 1, 2011 Joe Thornton 100th Career NHL Playoff Game May 4, 2011 Andrew Desjardins 1st Career NHL Playoff Game May 20, 2011 Andrew Desjardins 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point May 22, 2011 Jamie McGinn 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point May 22, 2011 Transactions On January 20, 2011, the Sharks signed Jordan White, a University of British Columbia Thunderbirds goalie to a one-day amateur contract to provide emergency backup goalie for the game against the Vancouver Canucks after Antero Niittymaki was injured during a morning practice session. White wore uniform number 35 but did not see any on-ice game time.http://ingoalmag.com/news/niittymaki-hurt-emergency-backup-signed-from-local-university/ Niittymaki hurt, Sharks sign emergency college backup The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. Trades DateDetails June 21, 2010Sharks Acquire Fifth Round Pick To Minnesota Wild Brad Staubitz To San Jose Sharks 5th-round pick in 2010 – Freddie Hamilton June 24, 2010Sharks Acquire Draft Selection, Two Players To Atlanta Thrashers Future considerations To San Jose Sharks Michael VernaceBrett Sterling7th-round pick in 2010 – Lee Moffie June 26, 2010Sharks Add Seven On Day Two To Calgary Flames Henrik Karlsson To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2010 – Konrad Abeltshauser June 26, 2010Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing To Pittsburgh Penguins 7th-round pick in 2011 – Scott Wilson To San Jose Sharks 7th-round pick in 2010 – Chris Crane January 18, 2011San Jose Gets Ben Eager From Atlanta To Atlanta Thrashers 5th-round pick in 2011 – Austen Brassard To San Jose Sharks Ben Eager February 9, 2011Davis & Swift Come From The Devils To New Jersey Devils Steven ZalewskiJay Leach To San Jose Sharks Patrick DavisMichael Swift February 18, 2011Derek Joslin Sent To Carolina To Carolina Hurricanes Derek Joslin To San Jose Sharks Future considerations February 18, 2011Sharks Add Depth On The Blueline To Carolina Hurricanes 2nd-round pick in 2012 – Brock McGinn To San Jose Sharks Ian White Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Carter HuttonSharks Sign Four Adirondack Phantoms 1 year, $560,000 entry-level contract Antero NiittymakiNittymaki Signs with San Jose Tampa Bay Lightning 2 years, $4 million T. J. TrevelyanSharks Sign Trevelyan and Sullivan Worcester Sharks 1 year, $500,000 Sean Sullivan San Antonio Rampage 1 year, $500,000 Jamal MayersJamal Mayers Signs With Sharks Calgary Flames 1 year, $600,000 Antti NiemiCup Winning Goaltender Coming To San Jose Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $2 million Michael SgarbossaSharks Sign Sgarbossa, Anderson and Gogol Saginaw Spirit 3 years, $1.685 million entry-level contract Curt Gogol Saskatoon Blades 3 years, $1.64 million entry-level contract J. P. Anderson Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 3 years, $1.66 million entry-level contract Sena AcolatseSharks Sign Bay Area Native Sena Acolatse to an Entry Level Contract Prince George Cougars 3 years, $2.090 million entry-level contract James LivingstonSharks Sign Free Agent Right Wing James Livingston Plymouth Whalers 3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract Mike ConnollySharks Sharks Sign Free Agent Forward Mike Connolly Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 2 years, $1.38 million entry-level contract Brodie ReidSharks Sharks Sign Free Agent Forward Brodie Reid Northeastern Huskies 2 years, $1.38 million entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Evgeni NabokovReports: Nabokov to Russia SKA Saint Petersburg 4 years, $24 million Manny MalhotraVancouver Canucks sign centre Manny Malhotra to 3-year deal Vancouver Canucks 3 years, $7.5 millionBrett SterlingPenguins Sign Left Wing Sterling Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $500,000 Mike VernaceLightning Re-sign D Vladimir Mihalik, Ink Free Agent Defenseman Mathieu Roy, Mike Vernace Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $500,000Ryan VesceRyan Veske will defend the colors of "Torpedo" Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod undisclosedDwight HelminenPelicans made a significant player contracts Pelicans 1 year Joe CallahanPanthers Acquire Defensemen Joe Callahan and T.J. Fast Florida Panthers 1 year, $525,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Kyle WellwoodFormer Canucks Forward Tabbed St. Louis Blues January 18, 2011 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Rob BlakeRob Blake Announces His Retirement Players signings Player Contract terms Tommy WingelsSharks Sign Center Tommy Wingels 2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract Taylor Doherty 2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract Marek Viedensky 3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract Harri Sateri 3 years, $2.0375 million entry-level contract Joe PavelskiSharks Re-Sign Marleau and Pavelski 4 years, $16 million Patrick Marleau 4 years, $27.6 million Scott NicholSharks Re-Sign Nichol, Wallin, Desjardins 1 year, $760,000 Niclas Wallin 1 year, $2.5 million Andrew Desjardins 1 year, $500,000 Cam MacIntyreCam MacIntyre Gets A Two Year Deal 2 years, $1.2 million Jay LeachSharks Re-Sign Defenseman Jay Leach 1 year, $500,000 Jason DemersJason Demers Signs For 2 More Years 2 years, $2.5 million contract extension Devin SetoguchiSharks Winger Back In The Fold 1 year, $1.8 million Steven ZalewskiSharks Re-Sign Steven Zalewski 1 year, $500,000 Derek JoslinSharks Re-Sign Derek Joslin 1 year, $500,000 Joe ThorntonSharks & Thornton Agree On Extension 3 years, $21 million contract extension Antti NiemiSharks Extend Niemi's Contract 4 years, $15.2 million contract extension Draft picks San Jose's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 28 Charlie Coyle C/RW United States South Shore Kings (EJHL) 3 88 Max Gaede RW United States Woodbury High School (USHS-MN) 5 127 (from Carolina) Cody Ferriero C United States The Governor's Academy (USHS-MA) 5 129 (from Minnesota) Freddie Hamilton C Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL) 5 136 (from Ottawa) Isaac Macleod D Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL) 6 163 (from Calgary) Konrad Abeltshauser D Germany Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 7 188 (from Atlanta) Lee Moffie D United States University of Michigan (CCHA) 7 200 (from Pittsburgh) Chris Crane RW United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Farm teams Worcester Sharks The Sharks' affiliate in the American Hockey League is the Worcester Sharks. Stockton Thunder The Sharks' affiliate in the ECHL is the Stockton Thunder for 2010–11.Sharks and Thunder Announce Affiliation References 2 Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks season, 2010-11 San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:2010s in San Jose, California