2010–11 New Jersey Devils season

The 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 29th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[2]

2010–11 New Jersey Devils
Division4th Atlantic
Conference11th Eastern
2010–11 record38–39–5
Home record22–16–3
Road record16–23–2
Goals for174
Goals against209
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachJohn MacLean (Oct.–Dec.)
Jacques Lemaire (interim, Dec.–Apr.)
CaptainJamie Langenbrunner (Oct.–Jan.)
Vacant (Jan.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsPatrik Elias
Ilya Kovalchuk
Zach Parise
ArenaPrudential Center
Average attendance14,776[1]
Team leaders
GoalsIlya Kovalchuk (31)
AssistsPatrik Elias (41)
PointsPatrik Elias (62)
Penalty minutesDavid Clarkson (116)
Plus/minusMark Fayne (+10)
WinsMartin Brodeur (23)
Goals against averageJohan Hedberg (2.38)

The Devils posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 39 losses and 5 overtime/shootout losses for 81 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1995–96 season, ending their 13-season playoff streak. This was the first time the Devils finished the season with a losing record since the 1990–91 season. Their 174 goals scored were the lowest ever amount for the Devils in a non-lockout shortened season.

Off-season

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On April 26, 2010, Jacques Lemaire announced that he would retire from coaching.[3] On June 17, the New Jersey Devils announced that John MacLean would become the 19th head coach in the franchise's history.[4] On June 29, the Devils announced that former NHL player Adam Oates will be the assistant coach for the team for the 2010–11 season.[5]

On July 19, Ilya Kovalchuk re-signed with the Devils to a 17-year, $102 million contract. The contract was front-loaded with minimal payments in the last few seasons, when Kovalchuk would be in his 40s and unlikely to play. The deal was subsequently rejected by the NHL as a circumvention of the NHL collective bargaining agreement. The Devils stated after the NHL rejection that they would appeal the decision under the "collective bargaining agreement" process.[6] On August 8, arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the NHL's rejection of the contract, rendering Kovalchuk an unrestricted free agent again.[7] On September 4, the Devils re-submitted another contract to the NHL worth $100 million to be paid over 15 years. The deal was approved by the NHL the following week as part of an NHL–National Hockey League Players' Association agreement concerning contracts over five years in length.[8]

Regular season

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An injury to Bryce Salvador allowed the Devils to avoid a major trade before the start of the regular season. They opened their regular season at home on October 8 with a 4–3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars with only 20 players on the roster. Subsequent injuries to Anton Volchenkov and Brian Rolston, as well as a one-game suspension of Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond after a 7–2 loss to the Washington Capitals, dropped the roster size to 17. The team and management have been under scrutiny for the decision to dress as few as 15 men (and two goaltenders) as a result of having too few funds for an average-sized roster.

After an NHL-worst 9–22–2 start to the season, John MacLean was fired as head coach, and Jacques Lemaire, who had retired as the Devils' head coach in the off-season, was hired as interim head coach.[9]

Following the trade of captain Jamie Langenbrunner, the Devils managed an astonishing turnaround. After the start of the second half of the season, the Devils saw a dramatic increase in offensive production, in addition to the outstanding performance by backup goaltender Johan Hedberg. The Devils turned their record around from 10 to 29–2 on January 9 to 32–32–4 by March 12, with a point percentage of over 80% during their 22–3–2 stretch. Following a win against New York Islanders on March 12, the Devils found themselves six points out of the final playoff berth with a game in hand on the eighth-placed New York Rangers, and a hope of making the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season had been renewed among the fans. The team faded, however, finishing 12 points behind the Rangers.

With the injured Zach Parise missing 69 of the Devils' 82 regular season games, the team struggled offensively, finishing 30th overall in goals scored with just 171 (excluding three shootout-winning goals). They also finished 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 34, and power-play opportunities, with 237. However, the Devils were the most disciplined team in the league once again, with only 241 power-play opportunities against, and they tied the Los Angeles Kings for the fewest power-play goals allowed with 40.[10][11]

At the conclusion of the season, head coach Jacques Lemaire announced that he would not return to coach the Devils in the 2011–12 season.[12]

Playoffs

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Following a 3–1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on April 2, the Devils were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 1996.

Media

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This season was Mike Emrick's final season as the television play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils since he moved to NBC Sports. Steve Cangialosi would replace Emrick the following year. However, Chico Resch continued to be a TV color commentator. Radio coverage was still on WFAN with Matt Loughlin and Sherry Ross.

Standings

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Divisional standings

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Atlantic Division[13]
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
3 New York Rangers 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
4 New Jersey Devils 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
5 New York Islanders 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL ROW GF GA Pts
1 z – Washington Capitals SE 82 48 23 11 43 224 197 107
2 y – Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 47 23 12 44 259 223 106
3 y – Boston Bruins NE 82 46 25 11 44 246 195 103
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 49 25 8 39 238 199 106
5 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 46 25 11 40 247 240 103
6 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 44 30 8 41 216 209 96
7 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 43 29 10 38 245 229 96
8 New York Rangers AT 82 44 33 5 35 233 198 93
8.5
9 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 40 31 11 35 236 239 91
10 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 37 34 11 32 218 251 85
11 New Jersey Devils AT 82 38 39 5 35 174 209 81
12 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 34 36 12 29 223 269 80
13 Ottawa Senators NE 82 32 40 10 30 192 250 74
14 New York Islanders AT 82 30 39 13 26 229 264 73
15 Florida Panthers SE 82 30 40 12 26 195 229 72

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


Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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Preseason: 2-1-3 (home: 2-0-1; road: 0-1-2)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record
1 September 21 Philadelphia Flyers 3-4 (SO) Wells Fargo Center 19,288 0–0–1
2 September 23 New York Rangers 3-4 (OT) Madison Square Garden 14,987 0–0–2
3 September 25 New York Rangers 4-5 (OT) Prudential Center 13,821 0–0–3
4 September 28 Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 Prudential Center 10,124 1–0–3
5 October 1 New York Islanders 4-3 Prudential Center 13,596 2–0–3
6 October 2 New York Islanders 1-2 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7,783 2–1–3

  Win   Loss   Overtime/Shootout Loss

Regular season

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2010-11 Game Log: 38-39-5, 81 Points (home: 22-16-3; road: 16-23-2)
October: 3-8-1, 7 Points (home: 0-4-1; road: 3-4-0)
Game October Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
1 8 Dallas Stars 3-4 (OT) Prudential Center 17,625 0–0–1 1
2 9 @ Washington Capitals 2-7 Verizon Center 18,398 0–1–1 1
3 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-3 Prudential Center 12,880 0–2–1 1
4 13 @ Buffalo Sabres 1-0 (OT) HSBC Arena 18,690 1–2–1 3
5 15 Colorado Avalanche 2-3 Prudential Center 12,221 1–3–1 3
6 16 Boston Bruins 1-4 Prudential Center 13,056 1–4–1 3
7 21 @ Montreal Canadiens 3-0 Bell Centre 21,273 2–4–1 5
8 23 Buffalo Sabres 1-6 Prudential Center 14,228 2–5–1 5
9 24 @ New York Rangers 1-3 Madison Square Garden 18,200 2–6–1 5
10 27 @ San Jose Sharks 2-5 HP Pavilion 17,562 2–7–1 5
11 29 @ Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Honda Center 14,724 3–7–1 7
12 30 @ Los Angeles Kings 1-3 Staples Center 18,118 3–8–1 7
November: 5-6-1, 11 Points (home: 4-1-1; road: 1-5-0)
Game November Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
13 1 @ Vancouver Canucks 0-3 Rogers Arena 18,860 3–9–1 7
14 3 @ Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 United Center 21,044 4–9–1 9
15 5 New York Rangers 0-3 Prudential Center 17,625 4–10–1 9
16 10 Buffalo Sabres 4-5 (SO) Prudential Center 14,566 4–10–2 10
17 12 Edmonton Oilers 4-3 (OT) Prudential Center 14,650 5–10–2 12
18 15 @ Boston Bruins 0-3 TD Garden 17,565 5–11–2 12
19 18 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1-3 Air Canada Centre 19,271 5–12–2 12
20 20 @ St. Louis Blues 2-3 Scottrade Center 19,150 5–13–2 12
21 22 Washington Capitals 5-0 Prudential Center 14,107 6–13–2 14
22 24 Calgary Flames 2-1 (SO) Prudential Center 13,202 7–13–2 16
23 26 @ New York Islanders 0-2 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,897 7–14–2 16
24 27 Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 (SO) Prudential Center 17,625 8–14–2 18
December: 2-11-0, 4 Points (home: 2-6-0; road: 0-5-0)
Game December Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
25 2 Montreal Canadiens 1-5 Prudential Center 11,434 8–15–2 18
26 4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3-5 Wells Fargo Center 19,657 8–16–2 18
27 6 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1-2 Consol Energy Center 18,185 8–17–2 18
28 10 @ Ottawa Senators 2-3 Scotiabank Place 16,471 8–18–2 18
29 11 Detroit Red Wings 1-4 Prudential Center 17,625 8–19–2 18
30 15 Phoenix Coyotes 3-0 Prudential Center 13,208 9–19–2 20
31 17 Nashville Predators 1-3 Prudential Center 14,137 9–20–2 20
32 18 @ Atlanta Thrashers 1-7 Philips Arena 17,024 9–21–2 20
33 21 @ Washington Capitals 1-5 Verizon Center 18,398 9–22–2 20
34 23 New York Islanders 1-5 Prudential Center 13,312 9–23–2 20
35 26 Toronto Maple Leafs 1-4 Prudential Center 5,329 9–24–2 20
36 29 New York Rangers 1-3 Prudential Center 17,625 9–25–2 20
37 31 Atlanta Thrashers 3-1 Prudential Center 13,492 10–25–2 22
January: 6-5-1, 13 Points (home: 3-2-0; road: 3-3-1)
Game January Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
38 1 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3-6 RBC Center 16,107 10–26–2 22
39 4 Minnesota Wild 1-2 Prudential Center 13,257 10–27–2 22
40 6 Philadelphia Flyers 2-4 Prudential Center 15,098 10–28–2 22
41 8 @ Philadelphia Flyers 1-2 Wells Fargo Center 19,859 10–29–2 22
42 9 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 Prudential Center 16,194 11–29–2 24
43 14 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 St. Pete Times Forum 18,736 12–29–2 26
44 15 @ Florida Panthers 2-3 (OT) BankAtlantic Center 17,825 12–29–3 27
45 17 @ New York Islanders 5-2 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 13,119 13–29–3 29
46 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 Prudential Center 14,890 14–29–3 31
47 22 @ Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 Wells Fargo Center 19,847 15–29–3 33
48 23 Florida Panthers 5-2 Prudential Center 15,109 16–29–3 35
49 26 @ Detroit Red Wings 1-3 Joe Louis Arena 20,066 16–30–3 35
February: 11-1-1, 23 Points (home: 5-0-1; road: 6-1-0)
Game February Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
50 1 Ottawa Senators 2-1 Prudential Center 7,218 17–30–3 37
51 3 @ New York Rangers 3-2 Madison Square Garden 18,200 18–30–3 39
52 4 Florida Panthers 3-4 (OT) Prudential Center 13,577 18–30–4 40
53 6 @ Montreal Canadiens 4-1 Bell Centre 21,273 19–30–4 42
54 8 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 (OT) Prudential Center 12,126 20–30–4 44
55 10 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 (OT) Air Canada Centre 19,260 21–30–4 46
56 11 San Jose Sharks 2-1 Prudential Center 17,102 22–30–4 48
57 16 Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 Prudential Center 14,445 23–30–4 50
58 18 New York Rangers 1-0 Prudential Center 17,625 24–30–4 52
59 19 @ Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 RBC Center 17,890 25–30–4 54
60 22 @ Dallas Stars 1-0 American Airlines Center 13,652 26–30–4 56
61 25 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1-2 St. Pete Times Forum 19,563 26–31–4 56
62 27 @ Florida Panthers 2-1 BankAtlantic Center 16,592 27–31–4 58
March: 8-5-1, 17 Points (home: 5-2-0; road: 3-3-1)
Game March Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
63 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Prudential Center 12,857 28–31–4 60
64 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 (OT) Prudential Center 17,625 29–31–4 62
65 6 @ New York Islanders 3-2 (SO) Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,893 30–31–4 64
66 8 Ottawa Senators 1-2 Prudential Center 15,978 30–32–4 64
67 11 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 (OT) Philips Arena 16,073 31–32–4 66
68 12 New York Islanders 3-2 (OT) Prudential Center 17,625 32–32–4 68
69 15 Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Prudential Center 16,188 33–32–4 70
70 17 @ Ottawa Senators 1-3 Scotiabank Place 17,758 33–33–4 70
71 18 Washington Capitals 0-3 Prudential Center 17,625 33–34–4 70
72 20 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 Nationwide Arena 13,043 34–34–4 72
73 22 @ Boston Bruins 1-4 TD Garden 17,565 34–35–4 72
74 25 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 0-1 (SO) Consol Energy Center 18,329 34–35–5 73
75 26 @ Buffalo Sabres 0-2 HSBC Arena 18,690 34–36–5 73
76 30 New York Islanders 3-2 Prudential Center 16,252 35–36–5 75
April: 3-3-0, 6 Points (home: 3-1-0; road: 0-2-0)
Game April Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points
77 1 Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Prudential Center 17,625 36–36–5 77
78 2 Montreal Canadiens 1-3 Prudential Center 17,625 36–37–5 77
79 5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2-4 Consol Energy Center 18,331 36–38–5 77
80 6 Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 Prudential Center 14,207 37–38–5 79
81 9 @ New York Rangers 2-5 Madison Square Garden 18,200 37–39–5 79
82 10 Boston Bruins 3-2 Prudential Center 17,625 38–39–5 81
2010-11 Schedule

  Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 Points)   Overtime/Shootout Loss (1 Point)

Player statistics

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Skaters

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

Goaltenders

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Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Martin Brodeur 56 3116 23 26 3 127 2.45 1313 .903 6 0 2 2
Johan Hedberg 34 1717 15 12 2 68 2.38 777 .912 3 0 1 4
Mike McKenna 2 118 0 1 0 6 3.05 56 .893 0 0 0 0

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

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Martin Brodeur[14] NHL Third Star of the Week January 24, 2011
Johan Hedberg[15] NHL Second Star of the Week February 21, 2011
Johan Hedberg[16] NHL Third Star of the Month February 2011

Records

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Player Record (Amount) Achieved

Milestones

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Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Jason Arnott 1,100th Career NHL Game October 8, 2010
Matt Taormina 1st Career NHL Game October 8, 2010
Alexander Urbom 1st Career NHL Game October 8, 2010
Matt Taormina 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 13, 2010
Matthew Corrente 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 15, 2010
Matt Taormina 1st Career NHL Goal October 15, 2010
Jacob Josefson 1st Career NHL Game October 15, 2010
Olivier Magnan 1st Career NHL Game October 21, 2010
Alexander Vasyunov 1st Career NHL Game October 23, 2010
Alexander Vasyunov 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 29, 2010
Bradley Mills 1st Career NHL Game October 30, 2010
Bradley Mills 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
November 3, 2010
Stephen Gionta 1st Career NHL Game November 5, 2010
Mattias Tedenby 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
November 10, 2010
Mattias Tedenby 1st Career NHL Goal November 12, 2010
Alexander Vasyunov 1st Career NHL Goal November 12, 2010
Henrik Tallinder 500th Career NHL Game November 18, 2010
Patrik Elias 900th Career NHL Game November 20, 2010
Mark Fayne 1st Career NHL Game November 22, 2010
Johan Hedberg 300th Career NHL Game November 22, 2010
Colin White 100th Career NHL Assist December 4, 2010
Colin White 700th Career NHL Game December 6, 2010
Mark Fayne 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
December 15, 2010
Martin Brodeur 1,100th Career NHL Game December 23, 2010
Mark Fayne 1st Career NHL Assist December 26, 2010
Nick Palmieri 1st Career NHL Goal January 9, 2011
Jason Arnott 500th Career NHL Assist January 17, 2011
Vladimir Zharkov 1st Career NHL Goal January 17, 2011
Dainius Zubrus 300th Career NHL Assist February 3, 2011
Jacques Lemaire 600th Career NHL Win (coach) February 10, 2011
Patrik Elias 800th Career NHL Point February 19, 2011
Anton Volchenkov 100th Career NHL Point February 19, 2011
Adam Mair 600th Career NHL Game March 6, 2011
Jacob Josefson 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
March 6, 2011
Jacob Josefson 1st Career NHL Goal March 12, 2011
Anssi Salmela 100th Career NHL Game March 17, 2011
Dave Steckel 300th Career NHL Game March 20, 2011
Travis Zajac 400th Career NHL Game March 25, 2011
Rod Pelley 200th Career NHL Game March 30, 2011
Brian Rolston 400th Career NHL Assist April 1, 2011
Ilya Kovalchuk 700th Career NHL Game
700th Career NHL Point
April 6, 2011
Adam Henrique 1st Career NHL Game April 10, 2011
Alexander Urbom 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
April 10, 2011
David Clarkson 100th Career NHL Point April 10, 2011

Transactions

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

Trades

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Date Details
June 19, 2010[17] To Nashville Predators
Matthew Halischuk
2nd-round pick in 2011
To New Jersey Devils
Jason Arnott
January 7, 2011[18] To Dallas Stars
Jamie Langenbrunner
To New Jersey Devils
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2011[a]
February 9, 2011[19] To San Jose Sharks
Patrick Davis
Michael Swift
To New Jersey Devils
Jay Leach
Steven Zalewski
February 28, 2011[20] To Washington Capitals
Jason Arnott
To New Jersey Devils
Dave Steckel
2nd-round pick in 2012

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Lost via waivers

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Player New team Date claimed off waivers
Jay Pandolfo None N/A

Player signings

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Player Contract terms
Mattias Tedenby[37] 3 years, $2.625 million entry-level contract
Jacob Josefson[37] 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Eric Gelinas[21] 3 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract
David Clarkson[38] 3 years, $8 million
Mark Fraser[39] 1 year, $500,000
Tyler Eckford[24] 1 year, $550,000
Olivier Magnan[24] 1 year, $500,000
Harry Young[24] 3 years, $1.61 million entry-level contract
Jean-Sebastien Berube[24] 3 years, $1.595 million entry-level contract
Patrick Davis[24] 1 year, $500,000
Tim Sestito[24] 1 year, $500,000
Ilya Kovalchuk[40] 15 years, $100 million
Mike Hoeffel[26] 2 years, $1.325 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

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New Jersey's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club Team
2 38 (from Atlanta) Jon Merrill D   United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
3 84 Scott Wedgewood G   Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
4 114 Joe Faust D   United States Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS-MN)
6 174 Maxime Clermont G   Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
7 204 Mauro Jorg RW    Switzerland HC Lugano (NLA)

Farm teams

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The Albany Devils (relocated from Lowell) of the American Hockey League and the Trenton Devils of the ECHL remain the New Jersey Devils' minor league affiliates for the 2010–11 season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 2010-11 New Jersey Devils Regular Season Attendance Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ^ Jacques Lemaire Retires
  4. ^ "MacLean introduced as new head coach – New Jersey Devils – News". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  5. ^ Adam Oates named Assistant Coach
  6. ^ "Lamoriello statement on Kovalchuk signing" (Press release). New Jersey Devils. July 22, 2010.
  7. ^ Kovalchuk a free agent after arbitrator ruling
  8. ^ Devils, Kovalchuk finally seal the deal, [Miami Herald]
  9. ^ "DEVILS FIRE HEAD COACH MACLEAN, LEMAIRE BACK BEHIND THE BENCH". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  10. ^ "2010-11 NHL Summary".
  11. ^ "2010-11 NHL Schedule and Results".
  12. ^ Lemaire won't return as Devils coach
  13. ^ "2010–11 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  14. ^ Thomas tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  15. ^ Antti Niemi tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  16. ^ Toews tops February's 'Three Stars of the Month'
  17. ^ Arnott is Back!
  18. ^ Langenbrunner traded to Dallas
  19. ^ Devils acquire Jay Leach & Steve Zalewski
  20. ^ C David Steckel acquired from Washington
  21. ^ a b Devils sign prospect Eric Gelinas, add D Dan Kelly
  22. ^ a b Devils sign D Tallinder and Volchenkov
  23. ^ Devils sign G Johan Hedberg
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i New Jersey Signs Nine Players
  25. ^ Devils sign Mair, assign Leblond to AHL
  26. ^ a b Devils sign F Mike Hoeffel, D Joe Sova Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
  27. ^ Devils ink G Keith Kinkaid to entry-level deal
  28. ^ Commitments Cory Murphy
  29. ^ Joachim Sandström (May 27, 2010). "NHL-meriterade Pikkarainen valde Timrå" [NHL-merited Pikkarainen chose Timrå]. timraik.se (in Swedish). Timrå IK. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  30. ^ Penguins Sign Defenseman Martin
  31. ^ After ten seasons Skoula farewells the NHL, heads to Omsk joining Jagr Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB NIEDERMAYER
  33. ^ Avalanche Signs Yip
  34. ^ Panthers Ink LW Andrew Peters
  35. ^ When Will Mike Mottau Get Signed by a NHL Team?
  36. ^ ISLANDERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH MIKE MOTTAU
  37. ^ a b Devils sign top picks Tedenby, Josefson
  38. ^ Devils re-sign David Clarkson
  39. ^ Devils, Fraser avoid arbitration
  40. ^ Signed, sealed, delivered
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