The 2010–11 San Jose Sharks season is the Sharks' 20th season in the National Hockey League.

Off-season

Team captain Rob Blake

Rob Blake

Robert Bowlby Blake is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11 season-stint with...

 retired on June 18, 2010.

The Sharks announced that they would not offer Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Nabokov

Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

 a contract for the 2010–11 season.

The Sharks re-signed centers Joe Pavelski

Joe Pavelski

Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...

 and Patrick Marleau

Patrick Marleau

Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...

 to four-year deals on June 24, 2010.

The Sharks re-signed defenseman Niclas Wallin

Niclas Wallin

Niclas Wallin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Luleå of the Swedish Elitserien .-Playing career:...

 and center Scott Nichol

Scott Nichol

Scott B. Nichol is a professional ice hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....

 to one-year contracts on June 26, 2010.

Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antero Nittymaki

Antero Niittymäki

Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...

 to a two-year, $4 million contract on July 1, 2010, replacing long time goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.

The Sharks signed free agent goaltender Antti Niemi

Antti Niemi (ice hockey)

Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...

 to a one-year, $2 million contract on September 2, 2010.

The Sharks selected Center Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton

Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...

 as new team captain for the 2010-11 season. Ryane Clowe

Ryane Clowe

Ryane Clowe is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Sharks during away games.-Playing career:...

 will be alternate captain on road games, and Patrick Marleau

Patrick Marleau

Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...

 during home games. Dan Boyle was made a permanent alternate captain.

Antti Niemi has also signed a four-year contract with the Sharks as well.

Pre-season

2010 Pre-season Game Log
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Record	Recap
1	September 22	San Jose Sharks	2-5	Anaheim Ducks		Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...	0-1	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010016
2	September 24	Anaheim Ducks	5-4	San Jose Sharks		Sateri	0-2	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010026
3	September 25	San Jose Sharks (SS)	1-2	Phoenix Coyotes (SS)		Greiss Thomas Greiss Thomas Greiss is a German professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1-2	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010043
4	September 25	Phoenix Coyotes (SS)	1-3	San Jose Sharks (SS)		Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...	1-3	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010042
5	September 28	San Jose Sharks	1-3	Vancouver Canucks		Niemi	1-4	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010063
6	September 29	Vancouver Canucks	2-6	San Jose Sharks		Niittymaki	2-4	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010071
7	October 2	San Jose Sharks	3-2	Adler Mannheim Adler Mannheim Adler Mannheim are an ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest ice hockey league in Germany. The team is from Mannheim, a city in the north of Baden-Wurttemberg...	SO	Niemi	3-4	http://sharks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010011002

Conference standings

x - Went into playoffs

Schedule and results

• Green background indicates win (2 points).
• Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
• White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).

2010–11 Game Log
EWLINE October: 4–3–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 3–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 8 (in Stockholm, Sweden) San Jose Sharks 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...   11,324 1-0-0 2 Recap 2 October 9 (in Stockholm, Sweden) Columbus Blue Jackets 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks OT Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...   9,537 1-0-1 3 Recap 3 October 16 Atlanta Thrashers 4 - 2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 1-1-1 3 Recap 4 October 19 Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 1-2-1 3 Recap 5 October 21 San Jose Sharks 4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Niittymaki 12,803 2-2-1 5 Recap 6 October 23 San Jose Sharks 6 - 1 Edmonton Oilers Niittymaki 16,839 3-2-1 7 Recap 7 October 24 San Jose Sharks 0 - 4 Calgary Flames Niemi 19,289 3-3-1 7 Recap 8 October 27 New Jersey Devils 2 - 5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 4-3-1 9 Recap 9 October 30 Anaheim Ducks 2 - 5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 5-3-1 11 Recap
EWLINE November: 6–6–2 (Home: 5–3-0 ; Road: 1–3–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 10 November 2 San Jose Sharks 0 - 1 Minnesota Wild Niittymaki 16,502 5-4-1 11 Recap 11 November 4 San Jose Sharks 0 - 2 St. Louis Blues Niemi 19,150 5-5-1 11 Recap 12 November 6 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - 5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 6-5-1 13 Recap 13 November 9 Anaheim Ducks 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks OT Niittymaki 17,562 6-5-2 14 Recap 14 November 11 New York Islanders 1 - 2 San Jose Sharks SO Niittymaki 17,562 7-5-2 16 Recap 15 November 13 Calgary Flames 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 8-5-2 18 Recap 16 November 15 Los Angeles Kings 3 - 6 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 9-5-2 20 Recap 17 November 17 San Jose Sharks 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Niittymaki 12,436 9-5-3 21 Recap 18 November 18 San Jose Sharks 4 - 5 Dallas Stars OT Niemi 14,720 9-5-4 22 Recap 19 November 20 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 -0 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 9-6-4 22 Recap 20 November 24 Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 10-6-4 24 Recap 21 November 26 San Jose Sharks 1- 6 Vancouver Canucks Niemi 18,860 10-7-4 24 Recap 22 November 27 San Jose Sharks 4 - 3 Edmonton Oilers Niittymaki 16,839 11-7-4 26 Recap 23 November 30 Detroit Red Wings 3 - 5 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 11-8-4 26 Recap
EWLINE December: 9–5–1 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 6–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 24 December 2 San Jose Sharks 4-0 Ottawa Senators Niemi 18,017 12-8-4 28 Recap 25 December 4 San Jose Sharks 1-3 Montreal Canadiens Niemi 21,273 12-9-4 28 Recap 26 December 6 San Jose Sharks 5-2 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 19,010 13-9-4 30 Recap 27 December 8 San Jose Sharks 5-4 Philadelphia Flyers SO Niittymaki 19,801 14-9-4 32 Recap 28 December 9 San Jose Sharks 3-6 Buffalo Sabres Niemi 18,017 14-10-4 32 Recap 29 December 11 Chicago Blackhawks 1-2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 15-10-4 34 Recap 30 December 13 Dallas Stars 3-2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 15-10-5 35 Recap 31 December 15 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Nashville Predators Niemi 14,731 15-11-5 35 Recap 32 December 16 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Dallas Stars OT Niittymaki 14,899 16-11-5 37 Recap 33 December 18 San Jose Sharks 4-1 St. Louis Blues Niittymaki 19,150 17-11-5 39 Recap 34 December 21 Edmonton Oilers 1-2 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 18-11-5 41 Recap 35 December 23 Phoenix Coyotes 1-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 19-11-5 43 Recap 36 December 27 Los Angeles Kings 4-0 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 19-12-5 43 Recap 37 December 29 San Jose Sharks 3-5 Minnesota Wild Niittymaki 19,131 19-13-5 43 Recap 38 December 30 San Jose Sharks 5-3 Chicago Blackhawks Niemi 22,112 20-13-5 45 Recap
EWLINE January: 5–6–1 (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 3–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 1 San Jose Sharks 1-0 Los Angeles Kings Niemi 18,118 21-13-5 47 Recap 40 January 3 Vancouver Canucks 4-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21-14-5 47 Recap 41 January 6 Buffalo Sabres 3-0 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 21-15-5 47 Recap 42 January 8 Nashville Predators 2-1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21-16-5 47 Recap 43 January 9 San Jose Sharks 0-1 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 16,172 21-17-5 47 Recap 44 January 11 Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 21-18-5 47 Recap 45 January 13 Edmonton Oilers 5-2 San Jose Sharks Niittymaki 17,562 21-19-5 47 Recap 46 January 15 St. Louis Blues 2-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 22-19-5 49 Recap 47 January 17 San Jose Sharks 4-2 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 9,672 23-19-5 51 Recap 48 January 20 San Jose Sharks 2-1 Vancouver Canucks SO Niemi 18,860 24-19-5 53 Recap 49 January 22 Minnesota Wild 3-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 25-19-5 55 Recap 50 January 26 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Los Angeles Kings SO Niemi 18,118 25-19-6 56 Recap
EWLINE February: 11–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 8–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 1 Phoenix Coyotes 3-5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 26-19-6 58 Recap 52 February 2 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 14,486 27-19-6 60 Recap 53 February 5 San Jose Sharks 2-0 Boston Bruins Niemi 17,565 28-19-6 62 Recap 54 February 8 San Jose Sharks 2-0 Washington Capitals Niemi 18,398 29-19-6 64 Recap 55 February 9 San Jose Sharks 3-2 Columbus Blue Jackets Niemi 11,906 30-19-6 66 Recap 56 February 11 San Jose Sharks 1-2 New Jersey Devils Niemi 17,102 30-20-6 66 Recap 57 February 13 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Florida Panthers Niemi 16,217 30-21-6 66 Recap 58 February 15 San Jose Sharks 2-1 Nashville Predators OT Niemi 16,217 31-21-6 68 Recap 59 February 17 Washington Capitals 2-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 32-21-6 70 Recap 60 February 19 Colorado Avalanche 0-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 33-21-6 72 Recap 61 February 22 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 17,562 34-21-6 74 Recap 62 February 23 San Jose Sharks 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins OT Niemi 18,253 35-21-6 76 Recap 63 February 25 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Calgary Flames SO Niemi 19,289 36-21-6 78 Recap
EWLINE March: 7–2–2 (Home: 6–1–2 ; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 Colorado Avalanche 1-2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 37-21-6 80 Recap 65 March 3 Detroit Red Wings 1-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 38-21-6 82 Recap 66 March 5 Dallas Stars 3-2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 38-22-6 82 Recap 67 March 8 Nashville Predators 2-3 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 39-22-6 84 Recap 68 March 10 Vancouver Canucks 5-4 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 39-22-7 85 Recap 69 March 12 New York Rangers 3-2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 39-22-8 86 Recap 70 March 14 San Jose Sharks 3-6 Chicago Blackhawks Niemi 22,094 39-23-8 86 Recap 71 March 15 San Jose Sharks 6-3 Dallas Stars Niemi 16,724 40-23-8 88 Recap 72 March 17 Minnesota Wild 2-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 41-23-8 90 Recap 73 March 19 St. Louis Blues 3-5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 42-23-8 92 Recap 74 March 23 Calgary Flames 3-6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 43-23-8 94 Recap 75 March 24 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Los Angeles Kings SO Niemi 18,118 43-23-9 95 Recap 76 March 26 San Jose Sharks 4-1 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 16,394 44-23-9 97 Recap 77 March 31 Dallas Stars 0 - 6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 45-23-9 99 Recap
EWLINE April: 3–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 78 April 2 Anaheim Ducks 2-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 46-23-9 101 Recap 79 April 4 Los Angeles Kings 1-6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 47-23-9 103 Recap 80 April 6 San Jose Sharks 2-6 Anaheim Ducks Nittymaki 15,649 47-24-9 103 Recap 81 April 8 San Jose Sharks 3-4 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 17,125 47-25-9 103 Recap 82 April 9 Phoenix Coyotes 1-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 48-25-9 105 Recap

Playoffs

The Sharks clinched a playoff spot after beating the Dallas Stars 6-0 on March 31, 2011 in front of the sellout crowd of 17,562 at the HP Pavilion. This makes it seven consecutive seasons of making the playoffs for the Sharks. The Sharks also made the Conference Finals for the second time in franchise history.

2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings – Sharks win series 4-2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 14 Los Angeles Kings 2010–11 Los Angeles Kings season The 2010–11 Los Angeles Kings season is the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.- Pre-season :- Regular season :... 2-3 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 Sharks lead 1-0 Recap 2 April 16 Los Angeles Kings 4-0 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Series tied 1-1 Recap 3 April 19 San Jose Sharks 6-5 Los Angeles Kings OT Nittymaki 18,216 Sharks lead 2-1 Recap 4 April 21 San Jose Sharks 6-3 Los Angeles Kings Niemi 18,234 Sharks lead 3-1 Recap 5 April 23 Los Angeles Kings 3-1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Sharks lead 3-2 Recap 6 April 25 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Los Angeles Kings OT Niemi 18,118 Sharks win 4-2 Recap Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks win series 4-3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 29 Detroit Red Wings 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season The 2010–11 Detroit Red Wings season is the 85th season of play for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.-Off season:...   1-2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 Sharks lead 1-0 Recap 2 May 1 Detroit Red Wings 1-2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Sharks lead 2-0 Recap 3 May 4 San Jose Sharks 4-3 Detroit Red Wings OT Niemi 20,066 Sharks lead 3-0 Recap 4 May 6 San Jose Sharks 3-4 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 20,066 Sharks lead 3-1 Recap 5 May 8 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Sharks lead 3-2 Recap 6 May 10 San Jose Sharks 1-3 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 20,066 Series tied 3-3 Recap 7 May 12 Detroit Red Wings 2-3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Sharks win 4-3 Recap Western Conference Finals: vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks - Vancouver wins series 4-1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 May 15 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Vancouver Canucks  Niemi 18,860 Vancouver leads 1-0 Recap 2 May 18 San Jose Sharks 3-7 Vancouver Canucks Niemi 18,860 Vancouver leads 2-0 Recap 3 May 20 Vancouver Canucks 3-4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Vancouver leads 2-1 Recap 4 May 22 Vancouver Canucks 4-2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 Vancouver leads 3-1 Recap 5 May 24 San Jose Sharks 2-3 Vancouver Canucks 2OT Niemi 18,860 Vancouver wins 4-1 Recap

Legend:

Skaters

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

Updated April 11, 2011.

Regular season
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	82	37	36	73	-3	16
	80	21	49	70	4	47
	74	20	46	66	10	24
	80	26	38	64	8	56
	75	24	38	62	13	100
	79	32	24	56	18	41
	76	9	41	50	2	67
	72	22	19	41	-2	37
	75	2	22	24	19	28
	66	9	14	23	10	46
	80	4	14	18	14	18
	73	1	13	14	5	44
	78	3	11	14	3	124
	35	5	8	13	10	0
	28	2	9	11	-1	2
	50	2	8	10	8	12
†	23	2	8	10	9	8
	33	5	4	9	8	9
	74	3	5	8	0	46
	56	4	3	7	-3	50
†	34	4	3	7	0	43
	49	1	5	6	-6	33
	37	2	2	4	-8	8
‡	17	1	3	4	-2	8
	17	1	2	3	-1	4
	6	1	0	1	-1	7
	5	0	0	0	-1	0
	13	0	0	0	-2	17
	9	0	0	0	-1	22

Playoffs
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	18	3	14	17	-5	16
	18	4	12	16	-7	8
	17	6	9	15	5	32
	18	7	7	14	2	2
	18	7	6	13	-1	9
	18	5	5	10	1	10
	18	7	3	10	-7	12
	18	3	6	9	-2	12
	17	1	8	9	3	8
	18	1	6	7	6	0
	18	1	4	5	0	10
	18	1	3	4	2	10
	18	0	3	3	4	4
	13	2	1	3	-1	8
	5	0	1	1	1	2
	18	0	1	1	-7	8
	10	1	0	1	-2	41
	3	1	0	1	1	4
	7	0	1	1	0	30
	8	1	0	1	0	6
	12	0	0	0	-3	12
	15	0	0	0	-7	26
	1	0	0	0	-1	0

Goaltenders

GP = Games Played; MIN = Time On Ice in 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; G = Goals; A = Assists;
PEN = Penalty Time in minutes

Regular season
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Player	GP	MIN	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PEN
	60	3524	35	18	6	140	2.38	1741	.920	6	0	1	2
	24	1414	12	7	3	64	2.72	615	.896	0	0	0	2
	1	30	1	0	0	0	0.00	9	1.000	0	0	0	0

Playoffs
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Player	GP	Min	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PEN
	18	1044	8	9	56	3.22	538	.896	0	0	0	0
	2	91	1	1	1	0.66	30	.967	0	0	0	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.

^‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards

Regular Season
Player	Award	Awarded
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	NHL Second Star of the Week	November 1, 2010
Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Sharks during away games.-Playing career:...	NHL First Star of the Week	December 13, 2010
Logan Couture Logan Couture Logan Couture is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sharks ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	NHL Rookie of the Month	December 2010
Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...	NHL First Star of the Week	February 21, 2011
Antti Niemi	NHL Second Star of the Month	February 2011
Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...	NHL First Star of the Week	March 21, 2011

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Tommy Wingels Tommy Wingels Tommy Wingels is an American professional ice hockey forward who currently who plays for the San Jose Sharks organization. Wingels made his NHL debut on October 8, 2010 at the San Jose Sharks season premiere wearing jersey number 57....	1st Career NHL Game	October 8, 2010
Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...	300th Career NHL Goal	October 16, 2010
Mike Moore Mike Moore (ice hockey) Mike Moore is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks organization. He is currently the captain of the Sharks's American Hockey League affiliate, the Worcester Sharks....	1st Career NHL Game	October 19, 2010
Scott Nichol Scott Nichol Scott B. Nichol is a professional ice hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....	500th Career NHL Game	October 19, 2010
John McCarthy John McCarthy (ice hockey) John McCarthy is an American professional ice hockey left winger who currently who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.- Playing career :...	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	October 21, 2010
Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...	200th Career NHL Game	October 21, 2010
John McCarthy	1st Career NHL Goal	October 23, 2010
Jamie McGinn Jamie McGinn James Robert "Ginner" McGinn IV is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Game	October 23, 2010
Patrick Marleau Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...	700th Career NHL Point	October 27, 2010
Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...	100th Career NHL Assist	October 30, 2010
Dany Heatley	600th Career NHL Game	November 4, 2010
Douglas Murray	300th Career NHL Game	November 4, 2010
Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe Ryane Clowe is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Sharks during away games.-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Assist	November 13, 2010
Mike Moore	1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point	November 17, 2010
Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) Justin Braun is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL....	1st Career NHL Game	November 26, 2010
Justin Braun	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	November 27, 2010
Justin Braun	1st Career NHL Goal	December 2, 2010
Dan Boyle	700th Career NHL Game	December 2, 2010
Joe Pavelski	300th Career NHL Game	December 4, 2010
Derek Joslin Derek Joslin Derek Joslin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Goal	December 13, 2010
Joe Pavelski	200th Career NHL Point	December 16, 2010
Brandon Mashinter Brandon Mashinter Brandon Mashinter is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. Mashinter signed as a free agent with San Jose on March 3rd, 2009. He played in his first career NHL game on December 29th, 2010 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN vs. the Minnesota...	1st Career NHL Game	December 29, 2010
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . The Sharks drafted him 35th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, using a pick exchanged for goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff...	100th Career NHL Point	January 1, 2011
Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Game	January 3, 2011
Patrick Marleau	1,000th Career NHL Game	January 17, 2011
Alex Stalock Alex Stalock Alexander Joseph Stalock is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he played college hockey for 3 years before starting his professional career.On...	1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Win	February 1, 2011
Jason Demers Jason Demers Jason Demers is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Game	February 9, 2011
Ben Eager Ben Eager Benjamin Eager is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	300th Career NHL Game	February 15, 2011
Ryane Clowe	300th Career NHL Game	February 19, 2011
Ian White	100th Career NHL Assist	February 19, 2011
Ryane Clowe	200th Career NHL Point	February 22, 2011
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	300th Career NHL Goal	February 22, 2011
Niclas Wallin Niclas Wallin Niclas Wallin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Luleå of the Swedish Elitserien .-Playing career:...	600th Career NHL Game	March 3, 2011
Jamal Mayers Jamal Mayers Jamal David Mayers is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He wore jersey number 21 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the St. Louis Blues, number 19 for the Flames, and number 10 for the San Jose Sharks...	800th Career NHL Game	March 8, 2011
Patrick Marleau	400th Career NHL Assist	March 14, 2011
Andrew Desjardins	1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point	March 23, 2011
Joe Pavelski	100th Career NHL Goal	March 24, 2011
Jamal Mayers	200th Career NHL Point	March 26, 2011
Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 134th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and played his first three seasons in the NHL with Toronto, before joining the Vancouver Canucks in...	100th Career NHL Assist	March 31, 2011
Logan Couture Logan Couture Logan Couture is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sharks ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Game	April 2, 2011
Torrey Mitchell Torrey Mitchell Torrey C. Mitchell is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Sharks in the 4th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft .-Pre-NHL:...	200th Career NHL Game	April 2, 2011
Andrew Desjardins	1st Career NHL Assist	April 4, 2011
Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...	100th Career NHL Game	April 4, 2011
Joe Thornton	1,000th Career NHL Point	April 8, 2011
Ian White	400th Career NHL Game	April 8, 2011

Playoffs
Player	Milestone	Reached
Ian White	1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point	April 14, 2011
Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) Justin Braun is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL....	1st Career NHL Playoff Game	April 16, 2011
Logan Couture Logan Couture Logan Couture is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sharks ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Playoff Assist	April 19, 2011
Antero Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...	1st Career NHL Playoff Win	April 19, 2011
Benn Ferriero Benn Ferriero Benn Trevor Ferriero is an American ice hockey center who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point	April 29, 2011
Ian White	1st Career NHL Playoff Goal	May 1, 2011
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	100th Career NHL Playoff Game	May 4, 2011
Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Playoff Game	May 20, 2011
Andrew Desjardins	1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point	May 22, 2011
Jamie McGinn Jamie McGinn James Robert "Ginner" McGinn IV is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point	May 22, 2011

Transactions

On January 20, 2011, the Sharks signed Jordan White

Jordan White (ice hockey)

Jordan White is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association hockey league. He made headlines for signing a one-day amateur contract as a emergency backup goalie with the San Jose...

, a University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...

 Thunderbirds

UBC Thunderbirds

The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...

 goalie to a one-day amateur contract to provide emergency backup goalie for the game against the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 after Antero Niittymaki

Antero Niittymäki

Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...

 got injured during morning practice. White wore uniform number 35 but did not see any on-ice game time.

The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions

2010–11 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	Details
June 21, 2010	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...	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...
June 24, 2010	To 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...   Future Considerations	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...   Michael Vernace Michael Vernace Michael Vernace is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization of the NHL.... Brett Sterling Brett Sterling Brett Stewart Sterling is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the St.Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Sterling, who is Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California... 7th-round pick (#188 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...
June 26, 2010	To 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...   Henrik Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...	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...   6th-round pick (#163 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...
June 26, 2010	To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   7th-round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	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...   7th-round pick (#200 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...
January 18, 2011	To 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...   5th-round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	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...   Ben Eager Ben Eager Benjamin Eager is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
February 9, 2011	To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Steven Zalewski Steven Zalewski Steven "Steve" Zalewski is an American ice hockey center for the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... Jay Leach Jay Leach (ice hockey) Jay Christopher Leach is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	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...   Patrick Davis Patrick Davis (ice hockey) Patrick Davis is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays left wing for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League .On Jan 23, 2010 he scored his first career NHL goal in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs... Michael Swift Michael Swift (ice hockey) Michael Swift is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Worcester Sharks in the American Hockey League. On April 19, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils...
February 18, 2011	To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   Derek Joslin Derek Joslin Derek Joslin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	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...   Future Considerations
February 18, 2011	To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   2nd-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....	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...   Ian White

Free agents acquired

Player	Former team	Contract terms
Carter Hutton Carter Hutton Carter Hutton is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Rockford Icehogs of the American Hockey League ....	Adirondack Phantoms Adirondack Phantoms The Adirondack Phantoms are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League , who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms are based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers...	1 year, $560,000 entry-level contract
Antero Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki Antero Pertti Elias Niittymäki is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as in the SM-liiga and the American Hockey League...	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...	2 years, $4 million
T.J. Trevelyan	Worcester Sharks Worcester Sharks The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . The franchise is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks and the city of Worcester hosted the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.-History:On...	1 year, $500,000
Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan (ice hockey) Sean Sullivan is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Worcester Sharks in the American 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, $500,000
Jamal Mayers Jamal Mayers Jamal David Mayers is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He wore jersey number 21 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the St. Louis Blues, number 19 for the Flames, and number 10 for the San Jose Sharks...	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...	1 year, $600,000
Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...	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, $2 million
Michael Sgarbossa	Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ....	3 years, $1.685 million entry-level contract
Curt Gogol	Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:...	3 years, $1.64 million entry-level contract
J. P. Anderson J. P. Anderson J. P. Anderson is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League after a strong performance in the 2010 Young Stars...	Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Mississauga St. Michael's Majors The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The team was originally known as the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, whose hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906...	3 years, $1.66 million entry-level contract
Sena Acolatse Sena Acolatse Sena Wendell Acolatse is a American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League....	Prince George Cougars Prince George Cougars The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre...	3 years, $2.090 million entry-level contract
James Livingston	Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...	3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract
Mike Connolly Mike Connolly (ice hockey) Mike Connolly is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the WCHA....	Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs	2 years, $1.38 million entry-level contract
Brodie Reid	Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey The Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Northeastern University. The Huskies are a member of Hockey East...	2 years, $1.38 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player	New team	Contract terms
Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Nabokov Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .Nabokov was selected by San Jose in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	SKA St. Petersburg	4 years, $24 million
Manny Malhotra Manny Malhotra Emmanuel Noveen Malhotra is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , serving as an alternate captain. During his NHL career he has additionally played for the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks and New...	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	3 years, $7.5 million
Brett Sterling Brett Sterling Brett Stewart Sterling is a professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the St.Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Sterling, who is Jewish, was born in Los Angeles, California...	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	1 year, $500,000
Mike Vernace	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...	1 year, $500,000
Ryan Vesce Ryan Vesce Ryan Vesce is a professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL. Undrafted, Vesce played hockey in college, then played professionally for leagues in North America and Europe....	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is an ice hockey club in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League....	undisclosed
Dwight Helminen Dwight Helminen Dwight Helminen is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing with the Pelicans of the SM-liiga. His brother Lars plays with Linz EHC of the EBEL.-Playing career:...	Pelicans Pelicans (ice hockey) Pelicans is an ice hockey team playing in the SM-liiga, and formed in 1996. They play in the city of Lahti, Finland at Isku Arena. The team is partially owned by retired NHL goaltender Pasi Nurminen.-Notable players:* Sean Avery* Jason Bonsignore...	1 year
Joe Callahan Joe Callahan Joe Callahan is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and is currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens-Playing career:Callahan was drafted 70th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes...	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...	1 year, $525,000

Claimed via Waivers

Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers
Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 134th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and played his first three seasons in the NHL with Toronto, before joining the Vancouver Canucks in...	St. Louis Blues 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season The 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.The Blues posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 33 losses, and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 87 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the...	January 18, 2011

Lost via Waivers

Player	New team	Date claimed off waivers

Lost via Retirement

Player

Rob Blake Rob Blake Robert Bowlby Blake is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11 season-stint with...

Players Signings

Player	Contract terms
Tommy Wingels Tommy Wingels Tommy Wingels is an American professional ice hockey forward who currently who plays for the San Jose Sharks organization. Wingels made his NHL debut on October 8, 2010 at the San Jose Sharks season premiere wearing jersey number 57....	2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract
Taylor Doherty	2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract
Marek Viedensky	3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract
Harri Sateri	3 years, $2.0375 million entry-level contract
Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski Joseph Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player now playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so...	4 years, $16 million
Patrick Marleau Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He serves as the alternate captain for the Sharks during home games...	4 years, $27.6 million
Scott Nichol Scott Nichol Scott B. Nichol is a professional ice hockey player for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft....	1 year, $760,000
Niclas Wallin Niclas Wallin Niclas Wallin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Luleå of the Swedish Elitserien .-Playing career:...	1 year, $2.5 million
Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins Andrew Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000
Cam MacIntyre	2 years, $1.2 million
Jay Leach Jay Leach (ice hockey) Jay Christopher Leach is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000
Jason Demers Jason Demers Jason Demers is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	2 years, $2.5 million contract extension
Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...	1 year, $1.8 million
Steven Zalewski Steven Zalewski Steven "Steve" Zalewski is an American ice hockey center for the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League...	1 year, $500,000
Derek Joslin Derek Joslin Derek Joslin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000
Joe Thornton Joe Thornton Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League . He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, five as its Captain. During the...	3 years, $21 million contract extension
Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...	4 years, $15.2 million contract extension

Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft

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...

 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...

.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	28	Charlie Coyle Charlie Coyle Charlie Coyle is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Boston University Terriers of the Hockey East as a prospect for the Minnesota Wild...	C/RW		South Shore Kings South Shore Kings The South Shore Kings is a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. The team plays at the Foxboro Sports Center located in Foxboro, Massachusetts...  (Eastern Junior Hockey League Eastern Junior Hockey League The Eastern Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. Founded in 1993 by Dan Esdale, the EJHL has fourteen teams from across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey, and the EJHL champion goes on to play for the National Championship... )
3	88	Max Gaede	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...		Woodbury High School Woodbury High School (Minnesota) Woodbury Senior High School is located in Woodbury, Minnesota. In the past, Woodbury High School did consist of grades 10th through 12th, but it recently changed to 9th through 12th grade. It is part of the South Washington County School District. The school colors are royal blue and white, and the...  (United States High School-MN Minnesota high school boys hockey The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state... )
5	127 (from Carolina)	Cody Ferriero	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...		The Governor's Academy The Governor's Academy The Governor's Academy is an independent school located on in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States ; north of Boston. The Academy enrolls approximately 385 students in grades nine through twelve, 70% of whom are boarders...  (United States High School-MA)
5	129 (from Minnesota)	Freddie Hamilton Freddie Hamilton Freddie Hamilton is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. His brother, Dougie Hamilton is a defenseman for the Niagara IceDogs...	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...		Niagara IceDogs Niagara IceDogs The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Catharines and played its inaugural season in the Niagara...  (Ontario Hockey League Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
5	136 (from Ottawa)	Isaac Macleod	D		Penticton Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...  (British Columbia Hockey League British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... )
6	163 (from Calgary)	Konrad Abeltshauser	D		Halifax Mooseheads Halifax Mooseheads The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have...  (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )
7	188 (from Atlanta)	Lee Moffie	D		Michigan Wolverines Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season...  (Central Collegiate Hockey Association Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... )
7	200 (from Pittsburgh)	Chris Crane	RW		Green Bay Gamblers Green Bay Gamblers The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...  (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... )

Final roster

Updated May 22, 2011.



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Worcester Sharks

The Sharks' affiliate in the 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...

 is the Worcester Sharks

Worcester Sharks

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Stockton Thunder

The Sharks' affiliate in the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

 is the Stockton Thunder

Stockton Thunder

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