The 2010–11 Montreal Canadiens season was the franchise's 102nd overall season and its 94th since joining the

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(NHL). The Canadiens finished sixth overall in the Eastern Conference before losing to the eventual

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, the

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, in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Off-season

On September 29, 2010, the Canadiens named forward

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team captain.

Regular season

The Canadiens opened their season with a road game against long-time rival

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on October 7. The home opener was on October 13 against the

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. The Canadiens were the most penalized team in the league with 327 power-play opportunities against.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Regular season

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, , 2–0 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 9–5–1 , , 19 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 11 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Price , , TD Garden , , 17,565 , , 10–5–1 , , 21 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 13 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , 3–0 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 12–5–1 , , 25 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 19 , , November 18 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, , 0–3 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 12–6–1 , , 25 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 20 , , November 20 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2–0 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 13–6–1 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 21 , , November 22 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–3 , , Price , , Wachovia Center , , 19,753 , , 13–7–1 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 22 , , November 24 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , 4–1 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 14–7–1 , , 29 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 23 , , November 26 , ,

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL sea ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 2–4 , , Price , , Joe Louis Arena , , 20,066 , , 18–9–2 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 30 , , December 11 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1–3 , , Auld , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,656 , , 18–10–2 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 31 , , December 15 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3–5 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 18–11–2 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 16 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–3 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 19–11–2 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 33 , , December 19 , ,

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

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Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

, , 2–5 , , Price , , American Airlines Center , , 17,805 , , 19–13–2 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 23 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3–2 , , Price , , RBC Center , , 16,981 , , 20–13–2 , , 42 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 36 , , December 26 , , New York Islanders , , 1–4 , , Price , , Nassau Coliseum , , 3,136 , , 20–14–2 , , 42 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 37 , , December 28 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...

, , 3–4 SO , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 27–17–5 , , 59 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 50 , , January 25 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–5 , , Price , , Wells Fargo Center , , 19,878 , , 27–18–5 , , 59 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 51 , , February 1 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 SO , , Price , , Verizon Center , , 18,398 , , 28–18–5 , , 61 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52 , , February 2 , , Florida Panthers , , 3–2 , , Auld , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 29–18–5 , , 63 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 53 , , February 5 , , New York Rangers , , 2–0 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 30–18–5 , , 65 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 54 , , February 6 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–4 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 30–19–5 , , 65 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 55 , , February 9 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–8 , , Price , , TD Garden , , 17,565 , , 30–20–5 , , 65 , , , - style="background: #e1e1e1;" , 56 , , February 10 , , New York Islanders , , 3–4 SO , , Auld , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 30–20–6 , , 66 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 12 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–0 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 31–20–6 , , 68 , , , - style="background: #e1e1e1;" , 58 , , February 15 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2–3 SO , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 31–20–7 , , 69 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 59 , , February 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–4 , , Price , , Rexall Place , , 16,839 , , 31–21–7 , , 69 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 60 , , February 20 , , Calgary Flames , , 0–4 , , Price , ,

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, , 41,022 , , 31–22–7 , , 69 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 22 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3–2 , , Price , , Rogers Arena , , 18,860 , , 32–22–7 , , 71 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 62 , , February 24 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–5 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 32–23–7 , , 71 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 63 , , February 26 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–3 , , Auld , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 33–23–7 , , 73 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 1 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 3–1 , , Price , , Philips Arena , , 11,156 , , 34–23–7 , , 75 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 65 , , March 3 , , Florida Panthers , , 4–0 , , Price , , BankAtlantic Center , , 19,722 , , 35–23–7 , , 77 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 5 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 4–2 , , Price , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,274 , , 36–23–7 , , 79 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 8 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–1 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 37–23–7 , , 81 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 68 , , March 10 , ,

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, , 1–4 , , Price , , Scottrade Center , , 19,150 , , 37–24–7 , , 81 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 12 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–0 , , Price , , Consol Energy Center , , 18,087 , , 38–24–7 , , 83 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 70 , , March 15 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–4 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 38–25–7 , , 83 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 71 , , March 17 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–2 SO , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 39–25–7 , , 85 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 72 , , March 18 , , New York Rangers , , 3–6 , , Price , , Madison Square Garden , , 18,200 , , 39–26–7 , , 85 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 20 , ,

, , 8–1 , , Auld , , Xcel Energy Center , , 18,595 , , 40–26–7 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 74 , , March 22 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 0–2 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 40–27–7 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 75 , , March 24 , , Boston Bruins , , 0–7 , , Price , , TD Garden , , 17,565 , , 40–28–7 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 76 , , March 26 , , Washington Capitals , , 0–2 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 40–29–7 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 77 , , March 29 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 3–1 , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 41–29–7 , , 89 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 78 , , March 30 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2–6 , , Price , , RBC Center , , 18,701 , , 41–30–7 , , 89 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 2 , , New Jersey Devils , , 3–1 , , Price , , Prudential Center , , 17,625 , , 42–30–7 , , 91 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 5 , ,

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, , 2–1 OT , , Price , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 43–30–7 , , 93 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#e1e1e1;" , 81 , , April 7 , , Ottawa Senators , , 2–3 OT , , Auld , , Scotiabank Place , , 19,809 , , 43–30–8 , , 94 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 9 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4–1 , , Price , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,676 , , 44–30–8 , , 96 , , , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

On April 5, 2011, the Canadiens qualified for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2–1 overtime victory against the

. On April 9, 2011, it was determined that the Canadiens would play the

in the first round of the playoffs. The Boston Bruins entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference after winning the Northeast Division with 103 points. The Montreal Canadiens earned the sixth seed with 96 points, winning the tiebreaker over Buffalo in regulation + overtime wins (41 to 38). One of the greatest rivalries in North American professional sports, this was the 33rd meeting of these teams in the postseason, which is the most frequent playoff series in NHL history. Montreal had a record of 24–8 against Boston in the 32 previous series played by the franchises, winning 18 straight between 1946 and 1987. Boston had only beaten Montreal en route to winning the championship once before, in

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. The most recent meeting of these teams in the postseason was in the 2009 Eastern Conference quarterfinals, which ended with Boston sweeping Montreal. In this series, the Boston Bruins dropped their first two games at home, but came back to hang on to a game three victory in Montreal. In game four, Andrei Kostitsyn gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3–1 lead, which they couldn't take advantage of, falling 5–4 on an overtime goal by former Montreal Canadien Michael Ryder. In game five, Boston's Ryder made a miraculous glove save while teammate and goaltender Tim Thomas was out of position, and the contest went into double overtime for Nathan Horton to win it 2–1 for Boston. In game six, Montreal scored twice on 5-on-3 power plays and won it 2–1. Game seven was also forced into overtime, where Nathan Horton again won the game 4–3 and sent the Bruins to the second round of the playoffs. Boston became the first team to win a seven-game post-season series despite being held scoreless on the power play. On April 10, the scheduled date of the French-language Canadian federal election debate between party leaders was changed from April 14 to April 13 so it would not conflict with game one of the series. Games six and seven were played back-to-back due to a

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concert, held on April 25 at the

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, and the requirement that the first round of the playoffs end by April 27. This was Montreal's first Game 7 loss since 1994, also against the Bruins, and their last to date. , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 1 , , April 14 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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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 Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only.

Suspensions/fines

Awards and records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Montreal's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in

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Farm teams

Hamilton Bulldogs

The Hamilton Bulldogs remain Montreal's top affiliate in the

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Cana ...

in 2010–11.

Wheeling Nailers

Montreal signed an affiliation agreement with the

Wheeling Nailers The Wheeling Nailers are a professional ECHL ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey Lea ...

of the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The ...

for 2010–11, succeeding the

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.Canadiens enter a player affiliation agreement with the ECHL Wheeling Nailers
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Broadcasting

References

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Off-season

Regular season

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Suspensions/fines

Awards and records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Farm teams

Hamilton Bulldogs

Wheeling Nailers

Broadcasting

See also

References