2010–11 Washington Capitals Season
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The 2010–11 Washington Capitals season is the 37th
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for the
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 ...
in the
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(NHL). Despite the Capitals' first round exit in the 2010 Playoffs, ticket prices for this season were increased between 13 and 50 percent.


Regular season

The Capitals finished the regular season having been shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the
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. Late into the season, they also set a franchise record for the fewest shots on goal attempted in a win, twelve in a 3–0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on March 18, 2011.


Divisional standings


Conference standings


Schedule and results


Pre-season


Regular season


Playoffs

The Capitals won the Southeast Division title for the fourth consecutive season. The Capitals also clinched as the Eastern Conference regular season champions. The Capitals played the
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in the opening round and won 4–1, but were swept by the
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in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Capitals' Game 4 double overtime victory in the first round over the New York Rangers is currently the longest playoff win in franchise history, lasting 92:36. Key: Win Loss Clinch Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs


Player statistics


Skaters

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


Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Min = 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 Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record


Awards and records


Awards


Milestones


Milestones


Transactions

The Capitals 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

Washington's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in
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.


Farm teams


Hershey Bears

The Capitals'
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affiliate will remain to be the
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in the 2010–11 season.


South Carolina Stingrays

The
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remain Washington's
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affiliate for the 2010–11 season.


See also

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2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the List of NHL seasons, 94th season of operation (93rd Season (sport), season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup ...


References


External links


2010–11 Washington Capitals season at ESPN


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Cap A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head co ...