On November 20, 2010, the 50,000th game in the NHL's history was played, counting all regular season and playoff games,The Vancouver Canucks placed first overall, winning the Presidents' Trophy and home advantage throughout the playoffs.
In April 2011, the NHL reached a new television deal with Prior to the 2010–11 season, the first tie-breaker to separate teams with equal number of points in a conference was the number of games won, no matter how the wins were obtained. NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Results, NHL Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup, NHL Winners, NHL History, NHL Scores, NHL Matchups, NHL News, NHL Odds, NHL Expert Picks and more provided by VegasInsider.com, along with more hockey information for your sports gaming and betting needs. (IA) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, (IN) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, (NJ) Bet with your head, not over it!
For each subsequent game misconduct penalty, the automatic suspension shall be increased by one game. (NV) If your gambling is no longer fun, don’t wait for the problem to get worse. The game seven victory in the final was the Bruins' first ever game seven victory on the road. Several teams announced plans to change their uniforms in the 2010–11 season.The six teams going to Europe to open their regular seasons there as part of the NHL Premiere games also played exhibition games against European teams under the banner of NHL Premiere Challenge to close out their pre-seasons, finishing with a 6–1–0 record.A record six teams opened the regular season in Europe, in a series branded the "2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Games. The 2011 playoffs started on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, and ended with the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Get Complete coverage of the 2010 Conference Finals games between the sharks and blackhawks on ESPN.com. An illegal hit to the head is a lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or is the principal point of contact is not permitted. The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game in 2010–11, listed with their first team: Each best-of-seven series follows a 2–2–1–1–1 format: the higher-seeded team plays at home for games one and two (plus five and seven if necessary), and the lower-seeded team is at home for games three and four (and if necessary, game six).
League Champion: Chicago Blackhawks. Conn Smythe Trophy: Jonathan Toews (7 G, 22 A, 29 P) Assists Leaders: Jonathan Toews (22) Points Leaders: Daniel Briere (30) Goals Leaders: Mike Cammalleri (13) More league info. This figure will be tracked in an additional column in the Prior to the 2010–11 season, the Board of Governors, General Managers and the Competition Committee unanimously agreed to implement a new penalty. The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season. The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 14, 2010, after the conclusion of the 2009–10 NHL season. The change was made to reward in-play team victories (regulation or overtime) instead of a win obtained via an individual skill contest. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010 when the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in six games to win the team's fourth Stanley Cup and their first Cup since 1961. The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2010–11, listed with their team: The new rule states that the team with the greater number of games won, excluding wins obtained in the shootout, will be ranked higher.
The Boston Bruins won three game sevens including a rare game seven in the Final to win against the Vancouver Canucks and win the franchise's sixth Stanley Cup. The 2011 playoffs started on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, and ended with the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The commissioner of the league can increase the suspension longer due to his discretion.
In the Stanley Cup Final series, home ice is determined based on regular season points. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage. Any player who incurs a total of two game misconducts under this rule shall be suspended automatically for the next game his team plays. 2010 NHL Playoffs. Gambling Problem? Conference Quarterfinals; ... 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Contact(PA) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available, (WV) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, (W2) Chicago vs. (E7) Philadelphia - Blackhawks win 4-2 (Series Price - Chicago -250)(E7) Philadelphia vs. (E8) Montreal - Flyers win 4-1 (Series Price - Philadelphia -115)(W1) San Jose vs. (W2) Chicago - Blackhawks win 4-0 (Series Price - Chicago -105)(E4) Pittsburgh vs. (E5) Montreal - Candiens win 4-3 (Series Price - Montreal +335)(E6) Boston vs. (E7) Philadelphia - Flyers win 4-3 (Series Price - Philadelphia +130)(W1) San Jose vs. (W5) Detroit - Sharks win 4-1 (Series Price - San Jose -125)(W2) Chicago vs. (W3) Vancouver - Blackhawks win 4-2 (Series Price - Chicago -140)(E1) Washington vs. (E8) Montreal - Canadiens win 4-3 (Series Price - Montreal +420)(E2) New Jersey vs. (E7) Philadelphia - Flyers win 4-1 (Series Price - Philadelphia +190)(E3) Buffalo vs. (E6) Boston - Bruins win 4-2 (Series Price - Boston +140)(E4) Pittsburgh vs. (E5) Ottawa - Penguins win 4-2 (Series Price - Pittsburgh -275)(W1) San Jose vs. (W8) Colorado - Sharks win 4-2 (Series Price - San Jose -440)(W2) Chicago vs. (W7) Nashville - Blackhawks win 4-2 (Series Price - Chicago -450)(W3) Vancouver vs. (W6) Los Angeles - Canucks win 4-2 (Series Price - Vancouver -230)(W4) Phoenix vs. (W5) Detroit - Red Wings win 4-3 (Series Price - Detroit -200)