The 2010–11 Washington Capitals season is the 37th season for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Capitals will pick 26th-overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft .
The Capitals will attempt to return to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
2010 Pre-season
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Recap
1
September 22
Washington Capitals
-
Columbus Blue Jackets
2
September 25
Washington Capitals
-
Nashville Predators
3
September 28
Boston Bruins
-
Washington Capitals
4
September 29
Washington Capitals
-
Boston Bruins
5
October 1
Columbus Blue Jackets
-
Washington Capitals
6
October 3
Nashville Predators
-
Washington Capitals
Note: Pos = Position; GP = 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
Regular season
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Note: 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 ;
Regular season
Player
GP
Min
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡ Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Player
New team
Date claimed off waivers
Player
Contract terms
Nicklas Backstrom [12]
10 years, $67 million
Marcus Johansson [13]
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Boyd Gordon [14]
1 year, $800,000
Jeff Schultz [15]
4 years, $11 million
Eric Fehr [16]
2 years, $4.4 million
Andrew Gordon [17]
1 year, $500,000
Andrew Joudrey [17]
1 year, $500,000
Patrick McNeill [17]
1 year, $500,000
Zach Miskovic [17]
1 year, $500,000
Jay Beagle [17]
2 years, $1.025 million
Tomas Fleischmann [18]
1 year, $2.6 million
Updated April 27, 2010.
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
27
Canada
Alzner, Karl Karl Alzner
2.0 D
L
32
2007
Burnaby, British Columbia
19
Sweden
Backstrom, Nicklas Nicklas Backstrom
4.0 C
L
33
2006
Gävle, Sweden
18
Canada
Belanger, Eric Eric Belanger
4.0 C
L
43
2010
Sherbrooke, Quebec
10
Canada
Bradley, Matt Matt Bradley
7.0 RW
R
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2005
Stittsville, Ontario
74
United States
Carlson, John John Carlson
2.0 D
R
31
2008
Natick, Massachusetts
25
Canada
Chimera, Jason Jason Chimera
6.0 LW
L
41
2009
Edmonton, Alberta
77
United States
Corvo, Joe Joe Corvo
2.0 D
R
43
2010
Oak Park, Illinois
4
Canada
Erskine, John John Erskine
2.0 D
L
40
2006
Kingston, Ontario
16
Canada
Fehr, Eric Eric Fehr
7.0 RW
R
35
2003
Winkler, Manitoba
14
Czech Republic
Fleischmann, Tomas Tomas Fleischmann
6.0 LW
L
36
2004
Kopřivnice, Czechoslovakia
15
Canada
Gordon, Boyd Boyd Gordon
4.0 C
R
37
2002
Unity, Saskatchewan
52
Canada
Green, Mike Mike Green
2.0 D
R
35
2004
Calgary, Alberta
23
Slovakia
Jurcina, Milan Milan Jurcina
2.0 D
L
37
2010
Liptovský Mikuláš, Czechoslovakia
22
United States
Knuble, Mike Mike Knuble
(A )
7.0 RW
R
48
2009
Toronto, Ontario
21
Canada
Laich, Brooks Brooks Laich
4.0 C
L
37
2004
Wawota, Saskatchewan
53
Canada
Laing, Quintin Quintin Laing
6.0 LW
L
41
2006
Harris, Saskatchewan
9
Canada
Morrison, Brendan Brendan Morrison
4.0 C
L
45
2009
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
26
Canada
Morrisonn, Shaone Shaone Morrisonn
2.0 D
L
38
2004
Vancouver, British Columbia
8
Russia
Ovechkin, Alexander Alexander Ovechkin
(C )
6.0 LW
R
35
2004
Moscow, Soviet Union
3
United States
Poti, Tom Tom Poti
(A )
2.0 D
L
43
2007
Worcester, Massachusetts
55
Canada
Schultz, Jeff Jeff Schultz
2.0 D
L
35
2004
Calgary, Alberta
28
Russia
Semin, Alexander Alexander Semin
6.0 LW
R
36
2002
Krasnoyarsk, Soviet Union
89
Canada
Sloan, Tyler Tyler Sloan
2.0 D
L
39
2008
Calgary, Alberta
39
United States
Steckel, Dave Dave Steckel
4.0 C
L
38
2005
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
60
Canada
Theodore, Jose Jose Theodore
1.0 G
R
44
2008
Laval, Quebec
40
Russia
Varlamov, Semyon Semyon Varlamov
1.0 G
L
32
2006
Kuybyshev, Soviet Union
24
Canada
Walker, Scott Scott Walker
7.0 RW
R
47
2010
Cambridge, Ontario
Washington's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles , California .
The Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate will remain to be the Hershey Bears in the 2010–11 season.
The South Carolina Stingrays remain Washington's ECHL affiliate for the 2010–11 season.