2011–12_Chicago_Blackhawks_season
2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season
National Hockey League team season
The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 86th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2]
Quick Facts Chicago Blackhawks, Division ...
| 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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| Division | 4th Central |
| Conference | 6th Western |
| 2011–12 record | 45–26–11 |
| Home record | 27–8–6 |
| Road record | 18–18–5 |
| Goals for | 248 |
| Goals against | 238 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Stan Bowman |
| Coach | Joel Quenneville |
| Captain | Jonathan Toews |
| Alternate captains | Duncan Keith Patrick Sharp |
| Arena | United Center |
| Average attendance | 21,533 (109.2%) Total: 882,874 [1] |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrick Sharp (33) |
| Assists | Marian Hossa (48) |
| Points | Marian Hossa (77) |
| Penalty minutes | Jamal Mayers (91) |
| Plus/minus | Patrick Sharp (+28) |
| Wins | Corey Crawford (30) |
| Goals against average | Corey Crawford (2.72) |
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On May 19, 2011, goaltender Corey Crawford signed a three-year, $8 million contract.[3]
On March 31, 2012, the Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot with a 5–4 victory over the Nashville Predators. This marks the Blackhawks fourth consecutive season making the playoffs.
See also: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Blackhawks returned to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. The Blackhawks lost in the first round, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes in six games.
More information Pos, GP ...
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | y – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 45 | 210 | 165 | +45 | 109 |
| 2 | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 43 | 237 | 210 | +27 | 104 |
| 3 | x – Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 39 | 248 | 203 | +45 | 102 |
| 4 | x – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 38 | 248 | 238 | +10 | 101 |
| 5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 29 | 46 | 7 | 25 | 202 | 262 | −60 | 65 |
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More information Pos, Div ...
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | NW | p – Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 43 | 249 | 198 | +51 | 111 |
| 2 | CE | y – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 45 | 210 | 165 | +45 | 109 |
| 3 | PA | y – Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 36 | 216 | 204 | +12 | 97 |
| 4 | CE | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 43 | 237 | 210 | +27 | 104 |
| 5 | CE | x – Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 39 | 248 | 203 | +45 | 102 |
| 6 | CE | x – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 38 | 248 | 238 | +10 | 101 |
| 7 | PA | x – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 34 | 228 | 210 | +18 | 96 |
| 8 | PA | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 194 | 179 | +15 | 95 |
| 9 | NW | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | 29 | 16 | 34 | 202 | 226 | −24 | 90 |
| 10 | PA | Dallas Stars | 82 | 42 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 211 | 222 | −11 | 89 |
| 11 | NW | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 32 | 208 | 220 | −12 | 88 |
| 12 | NW | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 177 | 226 | −49 | 81 |
| 13 | PA | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 31 | 204 | 231 | −27 | 80 |
| 14 | NW | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 27 | 212 | 239 | −27 | 74 |
| 15 | CE | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 29 | 46 | 7 | 25 | 202 | 262 | −60 | 65 |
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Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season
More information : 2–4–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 0–2–1) ...
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | September 20* | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | Salak | Credit Union Centre | N/A | 0–1–0 | L1 | ||
| 2 | September 22 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–1 | Emery | Consol Energy Center | 17,738 | 0–2–0 | L2 | ||
| 3 | September 23 | Washington Capitals | 3–2 | Crawford | United Center | 19,798 | 1–2–0 | W1 | ||
| 4 | September 25 | @ Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 | SO | Salak | Joe Louis Arena | 14,734 | 1–2–1 | OTL1 | |
| 5 | September 28 | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 | Crawford | United Center | 20,078 | 2–2–1 | W1 | ||
| 6 | September 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–2 | Crawford | United Center | 20,114 | 2–3–1 | L1 | ||
| 7 | October 2 | @ Washington Capitals | 4–1 | Emery | Verizon Center | 18,405 | 2–4–1 | L2 | ||
| *Played in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. | ||||||||||
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Regular season
More information October: 7–2–2 (Home: 5–0–2 ; Road: 2–2–0) Pts. 16, November: 7–6–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 5–4–1) Pts. 15 ...
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Playoffs
See also: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs
This was the fourth consecutive season that the Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth.
More information 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Blackhawks lost series 4–2 ...
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Detailed records
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Skaters
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
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Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡Traded or released mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards
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| Jonathan Toews[4] | NHL Third Star of the Week | November 14, 2011 | |||||||
| Jonathan Toews[5] | NHL Second Star of the Month | November 2011 | |||||||
| Viktor Stalberg[6] | NHL Second Star of the Week | January 16, 2012 | |||||||
| Ray Emery[7] | NHL Third Star of the Week | March 5, 2012 | |||||||
| Corey Crawford[8] | NHL Second Star of the Week | March 19, 2012 | |||||||
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Milestones
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| Brandon Pirri | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | October 7, 2011 | |||||||
| Brandon Saad | 1st Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 | |||||||
| Marcus Kruger | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | October 8, 2011 | |||||||
| Marian Hossa | 900th Career NHL Game | October 13, 2011 | |||||||
| Patrick Sharp | 500th Career NHL Game | October 20, 2011 | |||||||
| Niklas Hjalmarsson | 200th Career NHL Game | October 28, 2011 | |||||||
| Marcus Kruger | 1st Career NHL Goal | October 29, 2011 | |||||||
| Duncan Keith | 500th Career NHL Game | November 11, 2011 | |||||||
| Duncan Keith | 200th Career NHL Assist | November 18, 2011 | |||||||
| Daniel Carcillo | 300th Career NHL Game | November 23, 2011 | |||||||
| Brent Seabrook | 200th Career NHL Point | December 2, 2011 | |||||||
| Marian Hossa | 400th Career NHL Goal | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
| Brent Seabrook | 500th Career NHL Game | December 11, 2011 | |||||||
| Ray Emery | 100th Career NHL Win | December 11, 2011 | |||||||
| Jonathan Toews | 300th Career NHL Point | December 14, 2011 | |||||||
| Joel Quenneville | 600th Coaching NHL Win | December 18, 2011 | |||||||
| Jimmy Hayes | 1st Career NHL Game | December 30, 2011 | |||||||
| Jonathan Toews | 1st Career NHL Penalty Shot Goal | December 30, 2011 | |||||||
| Jimmy Hayes | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point | January 2, 2012 | |||||||
| Dylan Olsen | 1st Career NHL Game | January 5, 2012 | |||||||
| Andrew Shaw | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point | January 5, 2012 | |||||||
| Sean O'Donnell | 1,200th Career NHL Game | January 8, 2012 | |||||||
| Viktor Stalberg | 1st Career NHL Hat-Trick | January 11, 2012 | |||||||
| Jimmy Hayes | 1st Career NHL Assist | January 12, 2012 | |||||||
| Andrew Shaw | 1st Career NHL Assist | January 18, 2012 | |||||||
| Corey Crawford | 100th Career NHL Game | January 21, 2012 | |||||||
| Nick Leddy | 100th Career NHL Game | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
| Dylan Olsen | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | February 18, 2012 | |||||||
| Brandon Bollig | 1st Career NHL Game | February 29, 2012 | |||||||
| Ray Emery | 200th Career NHL Game | March 2, 2012 | |||||||
| Andrew Brunette | 1,100th Career NHL Game | March 9, 2012 | |||||||
| Marian Hossa | 900th Career NHL Point | March 20, 2012 | |||||||
| Michael Frolik | 300th Career NHL Game | March 25, 2012 | |||||||
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| Andrew Shaw | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 12, 2012 | |||||||
| Brandon Bollig | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 12, 2012 | |||||||
| Brandon Bollig | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 14, 2012 | |||||||
| Dylan Olsen | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 17, 2012 | |||||||
| Brandon Saad | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 17, 2012 | |||||||
| Brandon Saad | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 21, 2012 | |||||||
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The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
More information Details ...
| Date | Details | |
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| June 24, 2011 [9] |
To Washington Capitals Troy Brouwer |
To Chicago Blackhawks 1st-round pick in 2011 |
| June 24, 2011 [10] |
To Florida Panthers Brian Campbell |
To Chicago Blackhawks Rostislav Olesz |
| June 27, 2011 [11] |
To Florida Panthers Tomas Kopecky[lower-alpha 1] |
To Chicago Blackhawks Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[lower-alpha 2] |
| June 29, 2011 [12] |
To Buffalo Sabres Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[lower-alpha 3] |
To Chicago Blackhawks Steve Montador[lower-alpha 4] |
| September 9, 2011 [13] |
To New York Islanders Future considerations |
To Chicago Blackhawks David Toews |
| December 2, 2011 [14] |
To Ottawa Senators Rob Klinkhammer |
To Chicago Blackhawks Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013[lower-alpha 5] |
| January 27, 2012 [15] |
To Calgary Flames Brian Connelly |
To Chicago Blackhawks Brendan Morrison |
| February 19, 2012[16] | To Tampa Bay Lightning Brandon Segal |
To Chicago Blackhawks Matt Fornataro |
| February 27, 2012[17] | To Winnipeg Jets 2nd-round pick in 2013 3rd-round pick in 2013 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Johnny Oduya |
| February 27, 2012[18] | To New York Rangers John Scott |
To Chicago Blackhawks 5th-round pick in 2012 |
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Free agents acquired
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Player signings
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Chicago's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
More information Round, # ...
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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| 1 | 18 | Mark McNeill | C |  Canada |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 1 | 26 (from Washington) | Phillip Danault | LW | Canada |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 36 (from Winnipeg) | Adam Clendening | D |  United States |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 2 | 43 (from Calgary via Toronto) | Brandon Saad | LW | United States |
Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 3 | 70 (from Toronto) | Michael Paliotta | D | United States |
U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 3 | 79 | Klas Dahlbeck | D |  Sweden |
Linkopings HC (Elitserien) |
| 4 | 109 | Maxim Shalunov | RW |  Russia |
Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) |
| 5 | 139 | Andrew Shaw | C | Canada |
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 6 | 169 | Sam Jardine | D | Canada |
Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) |
| 7 | 199 | Alex Broadhurst | C | United States |
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 7 | 211 (from Boston) | Johan Mattsson | G | Sweden |
Sodertalje SK Jr. (SWE-Jr.) |
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- "NHL Attendance - 2012". ESPN.com. October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- "Cullimore occupied last defender position" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. July 25, 2011. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.