The 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season was the 37th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 29th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

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. The Devils posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 39 losses and 5 overtime/shootout losses for 81 points, failing to qualify for the

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for the first time since the 1995–96 season, ending their 13-season playoff streak. This was the first time the Devils finished the season with a losing record since the 1990–91 season. Their 174 goals scored were the lowest ever amount for the Devils in a non-lockout shortened season.

Off-season

On April 26, 2010,

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announced that he would retire from coaching. On June 17, the New Jersey Devils announced that John MacLean would become the 19th head coach in the franchise's history. On June 29, the Devils announced that former NHL player

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will be the assistant coach for the team for the 2010–11 season. On July 19,

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re-signed with the Devils to a 17-year, $102 million contract. The contract was front-loaded with minimal payments in the last few seasons, when Kovalchuk would be in his 40s and unlikely to play. The deal was subsequently rejected by the NHL as a circumvention of the

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. The Devils stated after the NHL rejection that they would appeal the decision under the "collective bargaining agreement" process. On August 8, arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the NHL's rejection of the contract, rendering Kovalchuk an unrestricted free agent again. On September 4, the Devils re-submitted another contract to the NHL worth $100 million to be paid over 15 years. The deal was approved by the NHL the following week as part of an NHL–

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agreement concerning contracts over five years in length.

Regular season

An injury to

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allowed the Devils to avoid a major trade before the start of the regular season. They opened their regular season at home on October 8 with a 4–3 overtime loss to the

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with only 20 players on the roster. Subsequent injuries to

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and

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, as well as a one-game suspension of Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond after a 7–2 loss to the

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, dropped the roster size to 17. The team and management have been under scrutiny for the decision to dress as few as 15 men (and two goaltenders) as a result of having too few funds for an average-sized roster. After an NHL-worst 9–22–2 start to the season, John MacLean was fired as head coach, and Jacques Lemaire, who had retired as the Devils' head coach in the off-season, was hired as interim head coach. Following the trade of captain

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, the Devils managed an astonishing turnaround. After the start of the second half of the season, the Devils saw a dramatic increase in offensive production, in addition to the outstanding performance by backup goaltender

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. The Devils turned their record around from 10 to 29–2 on January 9 to 32–32–4 by March 12, with a point percentage of over 80% during their 22–3–2 stretch. Following a win against

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on March 12, the Devils found themselves six points out of the final playoff berth with a game in hand on the eighth-placed

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, and a hope of making the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season had been renewed among the fans. The team faded, however, finishing 12 points behind the Rangers. With the injured

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missing 69 of the Devils' 82 regular season games, the team struggled offensively, finishing 30th overall in goals scored with just 171 (excluding three shootout-winning goals). They also finished 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 34, and power-play opportunities, with 237. However, the Devils were the most disciplined team in the league once again, with only 241 power-play opportunities against, and they tied the

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for the fewest power-play goals allowed with 40. At the conclusion of the season, head coach Jacques Lemaire announced that he would not return to coach the Devils in the 2011–12 season.Lemaire won't return as Devils coach
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Playoffs

Following a 3–1 loss to the

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on April 2, the Devils were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 1996.

Media

This season was

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's final season as the television play-by-play announcer for the

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since he moved to

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. Steve Cangialosi would replace Emrick the following year. However,

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continued to be a TV color commentator. Radio coverage was still on WFAN with

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and

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Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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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 ...

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Regular season

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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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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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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, , 1-3 , , Madison Square Garden, , 18,200 , , 2–6–1 , , 5 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 10 , , 27 , , @

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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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 ...

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, , 1-3 , , Staples Center, , 18,118 , , 3–8–1 , , 7 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 13 , , 1 , , @

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 ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

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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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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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

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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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, , 0-2 , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, , 10,897 , , 7–14–2 , , 16 , - align="center" bgcolor="CCFFCC" , 24 , , 27 , ,

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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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 ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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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 ...

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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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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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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

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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 ...

, , 3-0 , , Nationwide Arena, , 13,043 , , 34–34–4 , , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 73 , , 22 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 1-4 , , TD Garden, , 17,565 , , 34–35–4 , , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor="BBBBBB" , 74 , , 25 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0-1 (SO) , , Consol Energy Center, , 18,329 , , 34–35–5 , , 73 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 75 , , 26 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 0-2 , , HSBC Arena, , 18,690 , , 34–36–5 , , 73 , - align="center" bgcolor="CCFFCC" , 76 , , 30 , , New York Islanders , , 3-2 , , Prudential Center, , 16,252 , , 35–36–5 , , 75 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="CCFFCC" , 77 , , 1 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4-2 , , Prudential Center, , 17,625 , , 36–36–5 , , 77 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 78 , , 2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1-3 , , Prudential Center, , 17,625 , , 36–37–5 , , 77 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 79 , , 5 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2-4 , , Consol Energy Center, , 18,331 , , 36–38–5 , , 77 , - align="center" bgcolor="CCFFCC" , 80 , , 6 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 4-2 , , Prudential Center, , 14,207 , , 37–38–5 , , 79 , - align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB" , 81 , , 9 , , @ New York Rangers , , 2-5 , , Madison Square Garden, , 18,200 , , 37–39–5 , , 79 , - align="center" bgcolor="CCFFCC" , 82 , , 10 , , Boston Bruins , , 3-2 , , Prudential Center, , 17,625 , , 38–39–5 , , 81 , - , -
2010-11 Schedule

Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes''

Goaltenders

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

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

New Jersey's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles.

Farm teams

The

Albany Devils The Albany Devils were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). The top affiliate of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), the A-Devils played their home games at the Times Union Center in Albany, ...

(relocated from Lowell) of 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 ...

and the

Trenton Devils Trenton may refer to: Places Canada *Trenton, Nova Scotia, a town *Trenton, Ontario, an unincorporated community *CFB Trenton, a Canadian Forces Base near Trenton, Ontario United States Within the United States, Trenton, New Jersey, the capital ...

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 ...

remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season.

References

External links

2010–11 New Jersey Devils season at ESPN
{{DEFAULTSORT:New Jersey Devils, 2010-11 2010-11 2010–11 NHL season by team 2010 in sports in New Jersey 2011 in sports in New Jersey 2010-11 New Jersey Devils

Off-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Media

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

References

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