2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 44th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins also hosted the 2011 NHL Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field, home of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and NCAA's's Pittsburgh Panthers football.

2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division2nd Atlantic
Conference4th Eastern
2010–11 record49–25–8
Home record24-14–2
Road record24–11–6
Goals for238
Goals against199
Team information
General managerRay Shero
CoachDan Bylsma
CaptainSidney Crosby
Alternate captainsEvgeni Malkin
Brooks Orpik
Jordan Staal
ArenaConsol Energy Center
Heinz Field (1 game)
Average attendance18,240 (100.9%)[1]
(40 games)
Team leaders
GoalsSidney Crosby (32)
AssistsKris Letang (42)
PointsSidney Crosby (66)
Penalty minutesMatt Cooke (129)
Plus/minusSidney Crosby (+20)
Alex Goligoski‡ (+20)
WinsMarc-Andre Fleury (36)
Goals against averageBrent Johnson (2.17)

Pre-season

On June 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they would play a six-game pre-season, including the first-ever game at the new Consol Energy Center on September 22 against the Detroit Red Wings.[2]

On July 26, 2010, longtime Penguins PA announcer John Barbero died of brain cancer at age 65.

Game log
2010 Pre-season: 5–1–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 2–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordRecap
1September 22Detroit Red Wings1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsFleury18,0871–0–0Recap
2September 24Pittsburgh Penguins5–4Columbus Blue JacketsCurry10,6942–0–0Recap
3September 25Columbus Blue Jackets1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsFleury18,0873–0–0Recap
4September 28Chicago Blackhawks1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsJohnson18,0874–0–0Recap
5October 1Pittsburgh Penguins2–5Chicago BlackhawksJohnson19,9134–1–0 Recap
6October 3Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Detroit Red WingsFleury17,5015–1–0 Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Regular season

First half

The Penguins inaugurated their new arena on October 7 with a home opener against their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, the defending Eastern Conference champions, whom they will play three times in the first month of the season. However, rookie Flyers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made his NHL debut, leading his team to a 3–2 victory.[3] Flyers forward Daniel Briere scored the first goal in the new building. In the first month of the season, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury struggled, posting a 1–5 record for the month while backup goaltender Brent Johnson was 5–0–1 and posting a shutout in the final game of the month against the Carolina Hurricanes. Injuries were another trend for the first month of the season, with Jordan Staal failing to play the first month of the season with an infection in his foot. Other injuries to Zbynek Michalek and Brooks Orpik weakened the defensive unit during the first month. During the month of November, the Penguins went on a 12-game winning streak beginning with a 3-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on November 17. At the same time team captain Sidney Crosby went on a 25-game point streak during which he recorded 26 goals and 24 assists.[4] The Penguins winning streak ended on December 14 with 3-2 loss in Philadelphia.[5]

After 41 games, the midpoint of the season, the Penguins held a 26–12–3 record with 55 points, a two-point improvement over last season and good for second in the division behind the Philadelphia Flyers and fourth in the Eastern Conference.

2011 Winter Classic
See also: 2011 NHL Winter Classic

The Penguins held the 2011 NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1 against the Washington Capitals. This matchup pitted the two premiere stars of the game against each other, Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. The Capitals won the contest however 3–1, overcoming a 1–0 Penguins lead in which Evgeni Malkin scored the lone Penguins goal. Jordan Staal made a return to the Penguins lineup in the Winter Classic after being held out all of the 2010 contests of the season due to foot and hand injuries.

Crosby suffered a concussion in an open ice hit in the Winter Classic but remained in the game and took part in the following contest with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Against Tampa Bay, however, he was hit again, this time behind the net against the boards and further aggravated his concussion. Crosby was held out games from January 7 through the end of the regular season.

Second half

Defenseman Kris Letang had a breakout first half of the season, sitting second on the team in points scored behind center Sidney Crosby. Letang, Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury were named to the roster of the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, though only Letang and Fleury made appearances, as Crosby and Malkin were held out of the contest with head and lower body injures, respectively.

Malkin also missed multiple games in late January due to a lingering lower body injury and a sinus infection. He returned to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres on February 4, but reactivated the injury during a hit by Tyler Myers in the second period, tearing his right medial collateral ligament (MCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Crosby and Malkin were injured for most of January and into February. In spite of these injuries, the Penguins still held onto second place in the Division and fourth place in the Conference for most of the first half and middle of the season, going 8–3–1 without Crosby, which includes 4–1–0 without both Crosby and Malkin during the same 8–3–1 span.

Due to the absence of Malkin and Crosby, the Penguin's offense was not nearly as productive. This led general manager Ray Shero to make personnel adjustments before the February trade deadline. On February 21, the Penguins traded defenseman Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen. The organization also acquired right winger Alex Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional draft pick on February 24.

On March 25, the Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 1–0 in a shootout. James Neal scored the lone goal, marking the fourth year in a row the Penguins have won a game on March 25 in a shutout and the first to go to overtime or a shootout.

On March 28, the Penguins set an NHL record by winning their fourth consecutive game in a shootout. During the stretch, the team defeated the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers in a seven-day period.[6]

The Penguins concluded the regular season with the best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL, at 86.11%[7]

Game log
2010–2011 Schedule
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 4–1–1), 13 Points
#OctTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
177:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,289)0–1–00
297:00 pmMontreal Canadiens3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,106)0–2–00
3114:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–1New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (12,880)1–2–02
4137:30 pmToronto Maple Leafs4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,112)1–3–02
5157:00 pmNew York Islanders2–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,195)2–3–04
6166:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–1Philadelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (19,684)3–3–06
7187:00 pmOttawa Senators2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,101)4–3–08
8218:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3 OTNashville PredatorsBridgestone Arena (17,113)5–3–010
9238:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–1 OTSt. Louis BluesScottrade Center (19,150)5–3–111
10277:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–5Tampa Bay LightningAmalie Arena (17,226)5–4–111
11297:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,275)5–5–111
12307:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–0Carolina HurricanesPNC Arena (18,680)6–5–113
November: 10–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 5–2–0), 21 Points
#NovTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
1338:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–5Dallas StarsAmerican Airlines Center (15,637)6–6–113
14510:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–3Anaheim DucksHonda Center (17,174)6–7–113
1569:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3 SOPhoenix CoyotesGila River Arena (14,642)7–7–115
16107:00 pmBoston Bruins7–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,113)7–8–115
17127:00 pmTampa Bay Lightning1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,275)8–8–117
18137:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–2Atlanta ThrashersPhilips Arena (16,710)9–8–119
19157:00 pmNew York Rangers3–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,125)9–8–220
20177:00 pmVancouver Canucks1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,252)10–8–222
21197:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes4–5 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,264)11–8–224
22227:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2Florida PanthersBB&T Center (16,543)12–8–226
23247:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–0Buffalo SabresFirst Niagara Center (18,250)13–8–228
24261:00 pmOttawa Senators1–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,299)14–8–230
25271:00 pmCalgary Flames1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,317)15–8–232
26297:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–1New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV) (18,200)16–8–234
December: 9–3–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–1), 19 Points
#DecTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
2727:00 pmAtlanta Thrashers2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,223)17–8–236
2847:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins7–2Columbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (19,143)18–8–238
2967:00 pmNew Jersey Devils1–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,185)19–8–240
3087:00 pmToronto Maple Leafs2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,158)20–8–242
31117:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–2Buffalo SabresFirst Niagara Center (18,690)21–8–244
32147:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–3Philadelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (19,824)21–9–244
33157:00 pmNew York Rangers4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,242)21–10–244
34207:00 pmPhoenix Coyotes1–6Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,262)22–10–246
35227:00 pmFlorida Panthers2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,238)23–10–248
36237:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2 SOWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,398)24–10–250
37267:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–3Ottawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (20,146)24–11–250
38287:00 pmAtlanta Thrashers3–6Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,322)25–11–252
39297:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2 SONew York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,345)25–11–353
January: 6–4–1 (Home: 4–2-0 ; Road: 2–1–1), 13 Points
#JanTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
4018:00 pmWashington Capitals3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsAcrisure Stadium (68,111)25–12–353
4157:00 pmTampa Bay Lightning1–8Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,261)26–12–355
4267:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2 SOMontreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,273)26–12–456
4387:00 pmMinnesota Wild4–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,263)26–13–456
44107:30 pmBoston Bruins4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,245)26–14–456
45127:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–2Montreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,273)27–14–458
46151:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2Boston BruinsTD Garden (17,565)28–14–460
47187:00 pmDetroit Red Wings1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,284)29–14–462
48207:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–2New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (14,890)29–15–462
49227:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,305)30–15–464
50257:00 pmNew York Islanders0–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,225)31–15–466
February: 6–6–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 3–4–1), 14 Points
#FebTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
5117:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3 SONew York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV) (18,200)32–15–468
5227:00 pmNew York Islanders0–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,142)33–15–470
5347:00 pmBuffalo Sabres2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,315)34–15–472
54612:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–3Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,398)34–16–472
5587:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,147)34–17–472
56107:00 pmLos Angeles Kings1–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,208)35–17–474
57117:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–9New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,888)35–18–474
58133:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–5New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV) (18,200)35–19–474
59169:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTColorado AvalanchePepsi Center (17,357)36–19–476
60203:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–3 SOChicago BlackhawksUnited Center (22,195)36–19–577
61217:30 pmWashington Capitals1–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,263)36–20–577
62237:30 pmSan Jose Sharks3–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,253)36–20–678
63257:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–4Carolina HurricanesPNC Arena (18,719)36–21–678
64267:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins6–5 SOToronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,551)37–21–680
March: 8–4–2 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 4–1–2), 18 Points
#MarTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
6527:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTToronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,473)37–21–781
6647:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2 OTNew Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (17,625)37–21–882
6757:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTBoston BruinsTD Garden (17,565)38–21–884
6887:00 pmBuffalo Sabres1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,314)39–21–886
69122:00 pmMontreal Canadiens3–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,310)39–22–886
70133:00 pmEdmonton Oilers1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,197)40–22–888
71157:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–1Ottawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (19,249)41–22–890
722012:30 pmNew York Rangers5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,278)41–23–890
73217:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–4 SODetroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena (20,066)42–23–892
74247:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–1 SOPhiladelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (19,902)43–23–894
75257:00 pmNew Jersey Devils0–1 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,329)44–23–896
76271:00 pmFlorida Panthers1–2 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,270)45–23–898
77297:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,335)45–24–898
78317:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2Tampa Bay LightningAmalie Arena (20,126)45–25–898
April: 4–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 3–0–0), 8 Points
#AprTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
7927:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–2Florida PanthersBB&T Center (18,178)46–25–8100
8057:30 pmNew Jersey Devils2–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,331)47–25–8102
8187:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3 SONew York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,250)48–25–8104
82103:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–2Atlanta ThrashersPhilips Arena (16,085)49–25–8106
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Standings
Atlantic Division[8]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers8247231244259223106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins824925839238199106
3 New York Rangers82443353523319893
4 New Jersey Devils82383953517420981
5 New York Islanders823039132622926473
Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 z – Washington CapitalsSE8248231143224197107
2 y – Philadelphia FlyersAT8247231244259223106
3 y – Boston BruinsNE8246251144246195103
4 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT824925839238199106
5 Tampa Bay LightningSE8246251140247240103
6 Montreal CanadiensNE82443084121620996
7 Buffalo SabresNE824329103824522996
8 New York RangersAT82443353523319893
8.5
9 Carolina HurricanesSE824031113523623991
10 Toronto Maple LeafsNE823734113221825185
11 New Jersey DevilsAT82383953517420981
12 Atlanta ThrashersSE823436122922326980
13 Ottawa SenatorsNE823240103019225074
14 New York IslandersAT823039132622926473
15 Florida PanthersSE823040122619522972

bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Detailed records

Final[9]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Philadelphia Flyers6240172–16215166–295–27183–163
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers6231189–16015212–227–22170–171
New Jersey Devils6411167–1541182–202–17139–152
New York Islanders6411197–17315166–324–28183–187
Division Total241293725–649566116–10318–94675–673
Northeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Boston Bruins4220146–14212152–113–13108–122
Montreal Canadiens4121132–928104–170–13113–105
Buffalo Sabres4400123–1251250–201–12130–112
Toronto Maple Leafs4211120–9016142–114–20122–114
Ottawa Senators4310155–1241374–174–15107–120
Division Total201262676–573615112–7612–73580–573
Southeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Washington Capitals4130121–114490–143–15123–132
Tampa Bay Lightning4220129–1031792–182–21128–127
Carolina Hurricanes4310132–11412102–111–18125–108
Atlanta Thrashers4400112–1281893–134–20107–118
Florida Panthers4400122–1341472–110–1297–125
Division Total201460616–59365449–6710–86580–610
Conference Total64382152017–181518215637–24640–2531835–1856
Western Conference
Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Detroit Red Wings220054–78950–42–847–75
Nashville Predators110038–24430–51–430–28
Chicago Blackhawks100126–31230–40–326–44
St. Louis Blues100131–24010–40–321–25
Columbus Blue Jackets211068–48864–61–762–48
Division Total7412217–20523184–234–25186–220
Northwest GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Vancouver Canucks110029–30310–20–526–39
Calgary Flames110043–31411–30–430–36
Minnesota Wild101026–37040–40–520–38
Colorado Avalanche110036–31321–50–225–29
Edmonton Oilers110033–29511–60–436–21
Division Total5410167–1581593–200–20137–163
Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
San Jose Sharks100126–38230–21–433–30
Anaheim Ducks101032–19231–40–222–18
Phoenix Coyotes220074–551044–100–1256–67
Los Angeles Kings110026–33210–20–330–21
Dallas Stars101023–29250–40–530–28
Division Total6321181–17418165–221–26171–164
Conference Total181143565–537564312–655–71494–547
NHL Total82492582582–235223819949–31145–3242329–2403

Playoffs
Main article: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. Their opponent in the first round were the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In Game 4 of the series on April 20, the Penguins defeated the Lightning on the road, 3–2 in double overtime. James Neal once again scored the winning goal. It marked the second time James Neal that Neal had scored the game-winning goal for the Penguins; the first time had been the shootout-winning goal on March 25 in a 1–0 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

On April 27, the Penguins were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 1–0 loss to the Lightning in Game 7; it marked the second time in two years that the Penguins had lost a Game 7 on home ice and it was the first time that they had been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs since 2007. Furthermore, the Penguins were the third team to be knocked out of the playoffs in the debut of their new facility.[10][11]

Game log
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning: 3–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTPIT goalsTBL goalsDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 13Tampa Bay0–3PittsburghKovalev, Asham, KunitzFleury (1–0)18,3901–0[12]
2April 15Tampa Bay5–1PittsburghAdamsBrewer, Lecavalier, Thompson, St. Louis, OhlundFleury (1–1)18,5071–1[13]
3April 18Pittsburgh3–2Tampa BayTalbot, Asham, KennedySt. Louis, St. LouisFleury (2–1)20,5452–1[14]
4April 20Pittsburgh3–2Tampa Bay2OTKennedy, Asham, NealSt. Louis, BergenheimFleury (3–1)20,3263–1[15]
5April 23Tampa Bay8–2PittsburghRupp, ConnerGagne, Stamkos, Lecavalier, Gagne, Stamkos, Kubina, Kubina, MooreFleury (3–2)18,5353–2[16]
6April 25Pittsburgh2–4Tampa BayDupuis, StaalPurcell, Bergenheim, Downie, MaloneFleury (3–3)20,3093–3[17]
7April 27Tampa Bay1–0PittsburghBergenheimFleury (3–4)18,5073–4[18]
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics.

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[21]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury65623695:10362051432.3217420.91830110
Brent Johnson23201296:421353472.176040.92210124
Total824991:52492581902.2823460.91940234
Playoffs[22]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury77405:1234--172.521680.8991000
Brent Johnson1034:2900--46.96110.6360002
Total7439:41340212.871790.8831002

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Transactions

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

Trades
May 28, 2010[23] To Anaheim Ducks:
6th-round pick in 2010		 To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Mattias Modig
June 25, 2010[24] To Philadelphia Flyers:
3rd-round pick in 2011		 To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Dan Hamhuis[lower-alpha 1]
June 26, 2010[25] To San Jose Sharks:
7th-round pick in 2010		 To Pittsburgh Penguins:
7th-round pick in 2011
February 21, 2011[26] To Dallas Stars:
Alex Goligoski		 To Pittsburgh Penguins:
James Neal
Matt Niskanen
February 24, 2011[27] To Ottawa Senators:
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2011[lower-alpha 2]		 To Pittsburgh Penguins:
Alexei Kovalev

Player signings
Player Date Contract terms
Deryk Engelland[44]May 19, 20101 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Nick Petersen[45]May 27, 20103 years/$1.7 million (entry-level)
Mattias Modig[23]May 28, 20102 years/$1.2 million (entry-level)
Nick Johnson[46]June 8, 20101 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Steve Wagner[47]June 14, 20101 year/$500,000 (two-way)
Ben Lovejoy[48]June 21, 20103 years/$1.575 million (two-way first year)
Matt Cooke[49]June 22, 20103 years/$5.4 million
Chris Conner[50]July 13, 20101 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Deryk Engelland[51]January 3, 20113 years/$1.7 million
Mark Letestu[52]January 18, 20112 years/$1.25 million
Tom Kuhnhackl[53]March 22, 20113 years/$1.83 million (entry-level)
Philip Samuelsson[54]April 12, 20113 years/$1.845 million (entry-level)

Notable achievements

Awards
Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Sidney Crosby[55]NHL Second Star of the WeekNovember 15, 2010
Sidney Crosby[56]NHL Third Star of the WeekNovember 29, 2010
Sidney Crosby[57]NHL First Star of the MonthNovember 2010
Sidney Crosby[58]NHL First Star of the WeekDecember 6, 2010
Marc-Andre Fleury[59]NHL Second Star of the WeekDecember 13, 2010
Sidney Crosby[60]NHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 27, 2010
Sidney Crosby[61]NHL First Star of the MonthDecember 2010
Dan Bylsma[62]Jack Adams Award (Best Coach)June 2011

Team awards
Player Award Notes
Mark LetestuMichel Brière Rookie of the Year AwardPresented to the Penguins player judged to be the best rookie on the team. The trophy is presented in memory of the late Michel Briere, who was an outstanding forward in his only season with the Penguins in 1969–70.
Mike RuppBaz Bastien Memorial AwardPresented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the player who the local media of the PHWA want to acknowledge for his cooperation throughout the year. The award is presented in memory of the late Aldege "Baz" Bastien, Penguins general manager from 1976 to 1983.
Sponsor: UPMC Sports medicine
Deryk EngellandBill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomineeThe Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Sponsor: Trib Total Media
Marc-Andre FleuryA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club CupPresented in memory of A.T. Caggiano, long-time Penguins' locker room attendant & Booster Club supporter, the award is presented by Penguins Booster Club members, who vote for the three stars after every home game and tally votes at the end of the regular season.
Brooks OrpikPlayer's Player AwardThe players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork.
Sponsor: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Maxime Talbot
Mike Rupp		Edward J. DeBartolo AwardThe award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects.
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Brooks OrpikDefensive Player of the YearThis award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team.
Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Marc-Andre FleuryMost Valuable PlayerBased on the overall contribution the player makes to the team.
Sponsor: Consol Energy

Milestones

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[63]

Round Pick # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 20 Beau Bennett RW  United States Penticton Vees (BCHL)
3 80 Bryan Rust RW  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
4 110 Tom Kuhnhackl RW  Germany Landshut Cannibals (2nd Bundesliga)
5 140 Kenny Agostino LW  United States Delbarton School (USHS-NJ)
6 152[a] Joe Rogalski D  United States Sarnia Sting (OHL)
6 170 Reid McNeill D  Canada London Knights (OHL)
Draft notes[64]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a March 1, 2010, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[65]
  • a The Toronto Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 3, 2010, trade that sent Chris Peluso to the Maple Leafs in exchange for this pick.[66]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a June 26, 2010, trade that sent 2011 seventh-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[67]

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