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2010–11 Montreal Canadiens season

2010–11 Montreal Canadiens
Division 2nd Northeast
Conference 6th Eastern
2010–11 record 44–30–8
Home record 24–11–6
Road record 20–19–2
Goals for 216
Goals against 209
Team information
General Manager Pierre Gauthier
Coach Jacques Martin
Captain Brian Gionta
Alternate captains Hal Gill
Andrei Markov
Arena Bell Centre
Average attendance 21,273 (100%)
Team leaders
Goals Brian Gionta (29)
Assists Tomas Plekanec (35)
Points Tomas Plekanec (57)
Penalties in minutes P. K. Subban (124)
Plus/minus Jaroslav Spacek (+9)
Wins Carey Price (38)
Goals against average Carey Price (2.35)

The 2010–11 Montreal Canadiens season was the franchise's 102nd season overall, 94th season since joining the National Hockey League, which was established on November 22, 1917. The Canadiens finished sixth overall in the Eastern Conference before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Boston Bruins, in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

On September 29, 2010, the Canadiens named forward Brian Gionta team captain.

The Canadiens opened their season with a road game against long-time rival Toronto Maple Leafs on October 7. The home opener was on October 13 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Canadiens were the most penalized team in the League, with 327 power-play opportunities against.

The Canadiens attempted to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993. Their 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs run was their most successful since their 1993 Stanley Cup, going to the Eastern Conference Final, but losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in five games. On April 5, 2011, the Canadiens qualified for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2–1 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. On April 9, 2011, it was determined that the Canadiens would play the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs.

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


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