The 2010–11 Minnesota Wild season was the 11th season of play for the

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franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The Wild posted a regular season record of 39 wins, 35 losses and 8 overtime/shootout losses for 86 points, failing to qualify for the

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for the third consecutive season.

Regular season

The Wild opened the season with two games at the

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, against the

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. Goaltender Josh Harding was seriously injured and the Wild signed free agent Jose Theodore to a one-year contract upon the team's return to Minnesota. The Wild ended the regular season with a 5–3 victory over the

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, which eliminated the Stars from playoff contention. At the conclusion of the regular season, Todd Richards was fired as head coach.

Playoffs

The Wild attempted to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2007–08 season. However, a loss to the

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on April 2 eliminated the team from playoff contention.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

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; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts'' ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wild. Stats reflect time with Wild only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Wild only.

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Minnesota's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles, California.

Farm teams

The Houston Aeros remain Minnesota's primary

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affiliate in

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and the

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will become the team's

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References

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