2010–11 Minnesota Wild season
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The 2010–11
Minnesota Wild
season
was the 11th
season of play for the National Hockey League
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 Stanley Cup playoffs
for the third consecutive season.
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 Dallas Stars, which eliminated the Stars from playoff contention. At the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Todd Richards
was relieved of his coaching duties.
. However, a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning
on April 2 elminated the team from playoff contention.
†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.
during the 2010–11 season.
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in Los Angeles
, California
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remain Minnesota's primary American Hockey League
affiliate in 2010-11 and the Bakersfield Condors
will become the team's ECHL
affiliate in 2010-11.
2010–11 NHL season
The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
was the 11th
Minnesota Wild seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota Wild professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Wild have completed in the NHL since their inception in 2000....
season of play for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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 Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the third consecutive season.
Regular season
The Wild opened the season in Helsinki, Finland against the Carolina Hurricanes. Goaltender Josh HardingJosh Harding
Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :...
was seriously injured and the Wild signed free agent Jose Theodore
José Théodore
José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
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 Dallas Stars, which eliminated the Stars from playoff contention. At the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Todd Richards
Todd Richards (ice hockey)
Todd M. Richards is an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Ice hockey franchise, and the former head coach of the Minnesota Wild. He was formerly an American professional ice hockey defenceman and the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL...
was relieved of his coaching duties.
Playoffs
The Wild attempted to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2007–08 season2007–08 Minnesota Wild season
The 2007–08 Minnesota Wild season began October 4, 2007. It was the Wild's eighth season in the National Hockey League. They won their first Northwest Division title this season.Key dates prior to the start of the season:...
. However, a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
on April 2 elminated the team from playoff contention.
Standings
Pre-season
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| 1 | September 22 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
5-1 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Bäckström | 16,219 | 0-1-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010017 | ||
| 2 | September 24 | Minnesota Wild | 0-5 | St. Louis Blues | Hackett | 11,525 | 0-2-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010029 | ||
| 3 | September 25 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3-2 | Minnesota Wild | SO | Bäckström | 16,742 | 0-2-1 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010041 | |
| 4 | September 26 | Minnesota Wild | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Khudobin | 21,273 | 0-3-1 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010048 | ||
| 5 | September 28 | Minnesota Wild | 2-3 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | Bäckström | 10,268 | 0-3-2 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2010010060 | |
| 6 | September 30 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4-2 | Minnesota Wild | Bäckström | 15,554 | 0-4-2 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010076 | ||
| 7 | October 4 (in Tampere, Finland) | Minnesota Wild | 5-1 | Ilves Tampere | Bäckström | 1-4-2 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010011004 | |||
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 78 | 22 | 40 | 62 | -10 | 52 | |
| 71 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 4 | 50 | |
| 82 | 18 | 28 | 46 | -7 | 16 | |
| 80 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -10 | 98 | |
| 78 | 12 | 27 | 39 | -14 | 34 | |
| 59 | 12 | 26 | 38 | -3 | 14 | |
| 80 | 16 | 21 | 37 | -4 | 56 | |
| 73 | 16 | 19 | 35 | -3 | 38 | |
| 76 | 19 | 15 | 34 | -5 | 79 | |
| 76 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -9 | 10 | |
| 46 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 30 | |
| 74 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 38 | |
| 63 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 | |
| 53 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 2 | |
| 82 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -16 | 30 | |
| 57 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 96 | |
| 71 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 173 | |
| 82 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 48 | |
| † | 21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| 52 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 34 | |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 6 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -9 | 2 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 12 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 51 | 2978 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 132 | 2.66 | 1566 | .916 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 32 | 1793 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 81 | 2.71 | 963 | .916 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| ‡ | 4 | 189 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.59 | 86 | .942 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Jose Theodore José Théodore José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
NHL Third Star of the Week | January 10, 2011 |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Antti Miettinen Antti Miettinen Antti Miettinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL in Russia-Playing career:... |
400th Career NHL Game | October 7, 2010 |
| Brent Burns Brent Burns William Brent Burns is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th Career NHL Assist | October 19, 2010 |
| Justin Falk Justin Falk Justin Falk is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Wild, 110th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 19, 2010 |
| John Madden | 800th Career NHL Game | October 28, 2010 |
| Matt Kassian Matt Kassian Matt Kassian is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.On November 3, 2010 the Minnesota Wild recalled Kassian from the AHL's Houston Aeros... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 5, 2010 |
| Marco Scandella Marco Scandella Marco Scandella is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild. He was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 12, 2010 |
| Matt Cullen Matt Cullen Matthew David Cullen is a professional ice hockey center, who currently is an alternate captain of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
300th Career NHL Assist | November 15, 2010 |
| Marco Scandella | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
November 17, 2010 |
| Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Staubitz signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks to a three-year entry level contract on September 18, 2005... |
100th Career NHL Game | November 20, 2010 |
| Matt Cullen | 900th Career NHL Game | November 24, 2010 |
| Jared Spurgeon Jared Spurgeon Jared Spurgeon is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 29, 2010 |
| Brent Burns | 400th Career NHL Game | December 12, 2010 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | 300th Career NHL Game | December 16, 2010 |
| Kyle Brodziak Kyle Brodziak Kyle Brodziak is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was selected by in the 7th round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall by the Oilers after being passed over in the 2002 draft.-Junior career:Brodziak spent... |
100th Career NHL Point | December 20, 2010 |
| Mikko Koivu Mikko Koivu Mikko Sakari Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey center and captain of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
400th Career NHL Game 200th Career NHL Assist |
January 2, 2011 |
| Clayton Stoner Clayton Stoner Clayton Stoner is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild with the 79th pick of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
1st Career NHL Goal | January 4, 2011 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | 100th Career NHL Assist | January 6, 2011 |
| Kyle Brodziak | 300th Career NHL Game | January 11, 2011 |
| Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 206th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Shutout | January 16, 2011 |
| Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Bouchard played his junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL, and is the older brother of AHL player François Bouchard... |
200th Career NHL Assist | January 18, 2011 |
| Cal Clutterbuck Cal Clutterbuck Calvin Shane Clutterbuck, is a Canadian ice hockey winger currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He is notable for having "the prototypical hockey player name" according to Don Cherry.... |
200th Career NHL Game | January 19, 2011 |
| Martin Havlat Martin Havlat Martin Havlát is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Goal | January 19, 2011 |
| Antti Miettinen | 200th Career NHL Point | January 25, 2011 |
| Jared Spurgeon | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
January 25, 2011 |
| Andrew Brunette Andrew Brunette Andrew Brunette is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Brunette grew up in the small community of Valley East, Ontario just outside of Sudbury... |
1,000th Career NHL Game | February 1, 2011 |
| Mikko Koivu | 300th Career NHL Point | February 3, 2011 |
| Martin Havlat | 600th Career NHL Game | February 16, 2011 |
| Martin Havlat | 500th Career NHL Point | February 20, 2011 |
| Jared Spurgeon | 1st Career NHL Goal | February 22, 2011 |
| Martin Havlat | 300th Career NHL Assist | March 6, 2011 |
| Marek Zidlicky Marek Zidlicky Marek Zidlicky is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Marek Zidlicky was selected 176th overall, in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft on June 24, 2001... |
500th Career NHL Game | March 6, 2011 |
| Nick Schultz Nick Schultz Nick Schultz is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the NHL. The Wild drafted him in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League... |
100th Career NHL Assist | March 19, 2011 |
| Andrew Brunette | 700th Career NHL Point | March 26, 2011 |
| Matt Cullen | 500th Career NHL Point | March 31, 2011 |
| Pierre-Marc Bouchard | 300th Career NHL Point | March 31, 2011 |
| Carson McMillan Carson McMillan Carson McMillan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
April 3, 2011 |
| Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Houston Aeros.On April 8, 2011, after four years at St... |
1st Career NHL Game | April 8, 2011 |
| Carson McMillan | 1st Career NHL Assist | April 10, 2011 |
Transactions
The Wild have been involved in the following transactions2010–11 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2010–11 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable. Players who have retired are also...
during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| June 21, 2010 | To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... 5th-round pick (#129 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Staubitz signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks to a three-year entry level contract on September 18, 2005... |
| June 26, 2010 | To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... 3rd-round pick (#69 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... 4th-round pick (#99 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 2nd-round pick (#59 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| February 28, 2011 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin Anton Khudobin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild 206th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Jeff Penner Mikko Lehtonen Mikko Lehtonen (ice hockey b. 1987) Mikko Kristian Lehtonen is a Finnish ice hockey winger currently playing for Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
| March 1, 2011 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Petr Kalus Petr Kalus Petr Kalus is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing with Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga.-Playing career:... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Future Considerations |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Matt Cullen Matt Cullen Matthew David Cullen is a professional ice hockey center, who currently is an alternate captain of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 years, $10.5 million |
| Eric Nystrom Eric Nystrom Eric Nystrom is an American ice hockey left winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection by the Flames, 10th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to the Flames, Nystrom was a member of the Minnesota Wild before joining the Stars... |
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
3 years, $4.2 million |
| Warren Peters Warren Peters Warren Peters is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently in the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League... |
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
2 years, $1.075 million |
| Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Houston Aeros.On April 8, 2011, after four years at St... |
Manchester Monarchs Manchester Monarchs The Manchester Monarchs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Verizon Wireless Arena. They have been the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings since 2001.-History:... |
1 year, $600,000 |
| Dennis Endras Dennis Endras Dennis Endras is a German professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with HIFK of the SM-Liiga.-Playing career:... |
Augsburger Panther Augsburger Panther The Augsburger Panther are a professional ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. They play their home games at the Curt Frenzel Stadion.... |
1 year, $740,000 entry-level contract |
| Joel Broda Joel Broda Joel Broda is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Bakersfield Condors of the East Coast Hockey League... |
Calgary Hitmen Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner... |
3 years, $1.65 million entry-level contract |
| John Madden | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1 year, $1 million |
| Josh Caron | Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... |
3 years, $1.61 million entry-level contract |
| Colton Jobke | Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... |
3 years, $1.64 million entry-level contract |
| Jared Spurgeon Jared Spurgeon Jared Spurgeon is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
3 years, $1.58 million entry-level contract |
| Jose Theodore José Théodore José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
1 year, $1.1 million |
| Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
San Antonio Rampage San Antonio Rampage The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Chay Genoway Chay Genoway Chay Genoway is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .... |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux | 1 year, $900,000 entry-level contract |
| Justin Fontaine | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs | 2 years, $1.19 million entry-level contract |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Derek Boogaard Derek Boogaard Derek Leendert Boogaard was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was of Flemish descent. Known primarily as a fighter and enforcer, his nicknames included "Boogeyman" and "The Mountie"... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
4 years, $6.5 million |
| John Scott John Scott (ice hockey) John Howard Scott is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
2 years, $1.025 million |
| Andrew Ebbett Andrew Ebbett Andrew Ebbett is a ice hockey centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Ebbett played collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan of the CCHA. After captaining the Wolverines in his senior year, Ebbett was signed as a free agent by the Ottawa... |
Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Jaime Sifers Jaime Sifers James T. Sifers is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Andy Hilbert Andy Hilbert Andrew John Hilbert is a professional ice hockey forward who is currently in the New York Islanders organization.- Playing career :* Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.... |
New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $575,000 |
| Wade Dubielewicz Wade Dubielewicz Wade Roger Dubielewicz , is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, who is currently plays for the Cologne Sharks in Germany... |
Kolner Haie Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white.... |
undisclosed |
| Owen Nolan Owen Nolan Owen Liam Nolan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is currently a free agent. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild before signing with... |
ZSC Lions ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon... |
undisclosed |
| Shane Hnidy Shane Hnidy Shane Hnidy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. On August 31, 2011, it was announced that Hnidy would be part of the radio broadcast team for the Winnipeg Jets, formerly the Atlanta Thrashers, which was one of his former teams.-Playing career:Shane Hnidy played junior hockey... |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 year, $500,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Carolina Hurricanes | November 23, 2010 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Player Signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Jean-Michel Daoust Jean-Michel Daoust Jean-Michel Daoust is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
1 year, $500,000 |
| Chad Rau Chad Rau Chad Rau is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 8th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.On May 17, 2010, Rau was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a... |
2 years, $1.075 million |
| James Sheppard James Sheppard James Sheppard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.- Junior career :... |
1 year, $803,250 |
| Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz Brad Staubitz is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Undrafted, Staubitz signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks to a three-year entry level contract on September 18, 2005... |
2 years, $1.15 million |
| Nate Prosser Nate Prosser Nathanael Christian Prosser is an American ice hockey defenseman, who was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild after his senior season at Colorado College. Prosser made his National Hockey League debut for the Wild on April 5, 2010, against the Edmonton Oilers.-Career statistics:-External... |
1 year, $650,000 |
| Matt Kassian Matt Kassian Matt Kassian is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.On November 3, 2010 the Minnesota Wild recalled Kassian from the AHL's Houston Aeros... |
2 years, $1.025 million |
| Guillaume Latendresse Guillaume Latendresse -International:-Personal life:His older brother, Olivier, plays for the Abbotsford Heat and was signed by the Phoenix Coyotes. On February 18, 2008, Olivier was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:... |
2 years, $5 million |
| Jon DiSalvatore Jon DiSalvatore Jon DiSalvatore is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League... |
2 years, $5 million |
| Jamie Fraser Jamie Fraser Jamie Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
2 years, $5 million |
| Robbie Earl Robbie Earl Robert "Robbie" Wayne Earl is an American professional ice hockey forward . He most recently played for the Minnesota Wild's affiliate, the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.-Early:... |
1 year, $550,000 |
| Josh Harding Josh Harding Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
1 year, $1.2 million |
| Mikko Koivu Mikko Koivu Mikko Sakari Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey center and captain of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
7 years, $47.25 million contract extension |
| Dennis Endras | 1 year, $660,000 contract extension |
| Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.... |
3 years, $2.43 entry-level contract |
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 9 | Mikael Granlund Mikael Granlund Mikael Antero Granlund is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for HIFK of the Finnish SM-Liiga... |
C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... |
HIFK HIFK (ice hockey) HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897... (Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... )(SM-Liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
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| 2 | 39 | Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.... |
RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... (Western Hockey League Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 2 | 56 (from Washington) | Johan Larsson | C | Brynas IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:... (J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... ) |
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| 2 | 59 (from Philadelphia via Los Angeles and Florida) | Jason Zucker Jason Zucker Jason Zucker is an American ice hockey player currently in the Minnesota Wild organization. Zucker participated in the 2010 World Juniors for Team USA and won the gold medal... |
RW | U.S. National U-18 Team USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann... (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 6 | 159 | Johan Gustafsson Johan Gustafsson Johan Gustafsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Luleå HF. Johan played for Västerås HK in the 2010–11 season and has also played 3 Elitserien games with Färjestads BK... |
G | Farjestad Jr. (Sweden Jr-2) | |
| 7 | 189 | Dylan McKinlay | RW | Chilliwack Bruins Chilliwack Bruins The Chilliwack Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, based out of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The 2006–07 season marked the Bruins inaugural season in the WHL. The team played at Prospera Centre, which was expanded to 5,386 seats for the arrival of the Bruins... (Western Hockey League) |
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Final roster
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Farm teams
The Houston AerosHouston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
remain Minnesota's primary American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate in 2010-11 and the Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield Condors
The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League...
will become the team's ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate in 2010-11.