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class="infobox-label">TV partner(s)</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hockey_Night_in_Canada" title="Hockey Night in Canada">CBC</a>, <a href="/wiki/TSN_Hockey" title="TSN Hockey">TSN</a>, <a href="/wiki/NHL_on_RDS" title="NHL on RDS">RDS</a> (Canada)<br /><a href="/wiki/NHL_on_NBC" title="NHL on NBC">NBCSN</a>, <a href="/wiki/NHL_on_NBC" title="NHL on NBC">NBC</a>, <a href="/wiki/CNBC#Non-business_programming" title="CNBC">CNBC</a> (United States)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD"><a href="/wiki/2011_NHL_Entry_Draft" class="mw-redirect" title="2011 NHL Entry Draft">Draft</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/List_of_first_overall_NHL_draft_picks" title="List of first overall NHL draft picks">Top draft pick</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Nugent-Hopkins" title="Ryan Nugent-Hopkins">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Picked by</th><td 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style="background:#DDDDDD"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">Playoffs</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Playoffs <a href="/wiki/Conn_Smythe_Trophy" title="Conn Smythe Trophy">MVP</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Quick" title="Jonathan Quick">Jonathan Quick</a> (<a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Kings</a>)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_Finals" title="2012 Stanley Cup Finals">Stanley Cup</a></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Champions</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">  Runners-up</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td></tr><tr class="noprint"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#DDDDDD"><a href="/wiki/List_of_NHL_seasons" title="List of NHL seasons">NHL</a> seasons</th></tr><tr class="noprint"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div style="float: left;">← <a href="/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_NHL_season" title="2010–11 NHL season">2010–11</a></div><div style="float: right;"><a href="/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_NHL_season" title="2012–13 NHL season">2012–13</a> →</div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>2011–12 NHL season</b> was the <a href="/wiki/List_of_NHL_seasons" title="List of NHL seasons">95th</a> season of operation (94th <a href="/wiki/Season_(sport)" class="mw-redirect" title="Season (sport)">season</a> of play) of the <a href="/wiki/National_Hockey_League" title="National Hockey League">National Hockey League</a> (NHL). The <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> defeated the <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_Finals" title="2012 Stanley Cup Finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a> four games to two to win the team's first Stanley Cup in their second Stanley Cup Finals appearance; they had lost to <a href="/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens" title="Montreal Canadiens">Montreal Canadiens</a> in the 1993 Finals. </p><p>During the off-season, the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Thrashers" title="Atlanta Thrashers">Atlanta Thrashers</a> relocated to <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg" title="Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manitoba" title="Manitoba">Manitoba</a>, to become the "new" <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a> (the "old" <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972-1996)" class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996)">Winnipeg Jets</a> relocated in 1996 to become the <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Arizona Coyotes</a>). It was the first NHL team relocation since the <a href="/wiki/1997%E2%80%9398_NHL_season" title="1997–98 NHL season">1997–98 season</a>, when the <a href="/wiki/Hartford_Whalers" title="Hartford Whalers">Hartford Whalers</a> relocated to become the <a href="/wiki/Carolina_Hurricanes" title="Carolina Hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a>. The league did not change its divisional structure to accommodate the move, and the Jets took the place of the Thrashers in the Southeast Division. In December 2011, the board of governors eventually approved a proposed realignment for the <a href="/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_NHL_season" title="2012–13 NHL season">following season</a>, which would result in four conferences with the first two rounds of the playoffs being divisional, but this was rejected by the <a href="/wiki/National_Hockey_League_Players%27_Association" title="National Hockey League Players' Association">NHL Players' Association</a> (NHLPA). </p><p>It was the fifth consecutive season with games in Europe at the start of the season. The Winter Classic was held on January 2, 2012, in <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a> between the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> and the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a>. The <a href="/wiki/59th_National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="59th National Hockey League All-Star Game">59th All-Star Game</a> was held at <a href="/wiki/Scotiabank_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="Scotiabank Place">Scotiabank Place</a> in <a href="/wiki/Ottawa" title="Ottawa">Ottawa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ontario" title="Ontario">Ontario</a>, the home arena of the <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a>, on January 29, 2012. </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1141322084">@media all and (max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .tocleft{width:100%!important}}@media all and (min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .tocleft{float:left;clear:left;width:auto;margin:0 1em 0.5em 0}body.skin-vector-2022 .mw-parser-output .tocleft{margin:0}.mw-parser-output .tocleft-clear-both{clear:both}.mw-parser-output .tocleft-clear-none{clear:none}}</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r886046785">.mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}</style><div class="tocleft toclimit-3" style=""><meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /></div> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="League_business">League business</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: League business"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Franchise_relocation">Franchise relocation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Franchise relocation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Spirit,_LLC" class="mw-redirect" title="Atlanta Spirit, LLC">Atlanta Spirit, LLC</a>, which previously owned the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Thrashers" title="Atlanta Thrashers">Atlanta Thrashers</a>, sold the team to <a href="/wiki/True_North_Sports_and_Entertainment" class="mw-redirect" title="True North Sports and Entertainment">True North Sports and Entertainment</a>, who relocated them to the True North-owned <a href="/wiki/MTS_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="MTS Centre">MTS Centre</a> in <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg" title="Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manitoba" title="Manitoba">Manitoba</a><sup id="cite_ref-thrashersale_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thrashersale-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and renamed the <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a>, after a <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%9396)" class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)">previous NHL team</a> in the market. Winnipeg took Atlanta's place in the Southeast Division for 2011–12.<sup id="cite_ref-noRealignment_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-noRealignment-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Salary_cap">Salary cap</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Salary cap"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On June 23, 2011, the NHL announced that the salary cap would be increased by US$4.9 million. As a result, the new salary cap ceiling was set at US$64.3 million while the salary cap floor was US$48.3 million.<sup id="cite_ref-salarycap_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-salarycap-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Entry_draft">Entry draft</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Entry draft"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/2011_NHL_Entry_Draft" class="mw-redirect" title="2011 NHL Entry Draft">2011 NHL Entry Draft</a> was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the <a href="/wiki/Xcel_Energy_Center" title="Xcel Energy Center">Xcel Energy Center</a> in <a href="/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota" title="Saint Paul, Minnesota">Saint Paul, Minnesota</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Nugent-Hopkins" title="Ryan Nugent-Hopkins">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a> was selected first overall by the <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Uniform_changes">Uniform changes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Uniform changes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Several teams announced plans to change their uniforms in the 2011–12 season.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a> unveiled a new away uniform parallel to their "retro" home uniform used from 1979 to 1996. They retained the navy blue, copper and red uniforms as their alternates. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a> unveiled new home and away uniforms on June 22, complete with the updated <a href="/wiki/Saber-toothed_cat" class="mw-redirect" title="Saber-toothed cat">saber-toothed cat</a> logo. Their use of gold as the home colors marked the first time since <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NHL_season" title="1987–88 NHL season">1988</a> that an NHL team wore gold in their home uniforms. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Florida_Panthers" title="Florida Panthers">Florida Panthers</a> made minor changes to their home uniform, using red as the primary and relegating navy blue as a trim color. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> returned to the silver and black motif they used from 1988 to 1998, by designating their alternate home black and silver uniform as a regular uniform and unveiling a new white away uniform with black and silver trim. The purple and black uniform were retained as an alternate uniform. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a> unveiled a new alternate home uniform based on the <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators_(original)" title="Ottawa Senators (original)">original Senators</a> barber pole design. The uniform does not use the Roman centurion logo, instead using an outlined "O" on stripes. The Senators' uniform will also have an All-Star Game patch. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins" title="Pittsburgh Penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> promoted their dark blue uniforms, worn during the <a href="/wiki/2011_NHL_Winter_Classic" title="2011 NHL Winter Classic">2011 NHL Winter Classic</a>, as the home alternates, replacing the <a href="/wiki/2008_NHL_Winter_Classic" title="2008 NHL Winter Classic">2008 NHL Winter Classic</a> alternates. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning" title="Tampa Bay Lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> unveiled new home and road uniforms, featuring the simplified lightning logo. Originally the uniforms were simply blue and white, but by popular demand, black was added as a trim color to the uniform numbers, and added the lightning bolt to the pants. The "Bolts" alternate home uniform was retained. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Maple_Leafs" title="Toronto Maple Leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> unveiled a new alternate home uniform based on the Leafs uniforms worn during their run to the <a href="/wiki/1967_Stanley_Cup_Finals" title="1967 Stanley Cup Finals">1967 Stanley Cup title</a>, including the 11-point <a href="/wiki/Maple_leaf" title="Maple leaf">maple leaf</a> logo. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Washington_Capitals" title="Washington Capitals">Washington Capitals</a> also promoted their 2011 NHL Winter Classic retro uniforms as their road alternates. </p><p>The new <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a> unveiled uniforms consisting of navy with silver and light blue trim, containing a logo based on the <a href="/wiki/Roundel" title="Roundel">roundel</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Air_Force" title="Royal Canadian Air Force">Royal Canadian Air Force</a>; these were significantly different from, but in a similar color scheme to, the <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%931996)" title="Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)">original Jets</a> uniforms. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a> unveiled a new black alternate uniform, featuring the team name above the player's number, a similar template the <a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a>' uniforms currently use. Speaking of the Stars, they officially retired their alternate away jersey featuring the team crest, instead using their regular away jerseys with the city name and number in front for all 41 road games. </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a> and <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> wore special commemorative uniforms for the <a href="/wiki/2012_NHL_Winter_Classic" title="2012 NHL Winter Classic">2012 NHL Winter Classic</a>. The Flyers unveiled theirs on November 21, and is in a classic sweater design in orange featuring black numbers and different striping patterns on the yoke. The Rangers unveiled theirs on November 28, and features a mix of designs used from previous jerseys. The shield logo in front is a variation of the logos used during the 1930s–1940s, while the shoulder, arm and tail striping was taken from the current jersey. Both teams would wear their Winter Classic uniforms again on February 5 and 11 at <a href="/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden" title="Madison Square Garden">Madison Square Garden</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wells_Fargo_Center_(Philadelphia)" title="Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)">Wells Fargo Center</a> respectively, with the away team wearing the regular uniforms. </p><p>In addition several teams sported memorial patches throughout the season; many of these memorials were for related events (see "Off-Season" section below). Unless specified, the patches were seen on the team helmets: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> – <a href="/wiki/Ruslan_Salei" title="Ruslan Salei">Ruslan Salei</a> (24) memorial on uniforms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a> – <a href="/wiki/Harley_Hotchkiss" title="Harley Hotchkiss">Harley Hotchkiss</a> (HH) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carolina_Hurricanes" title="Carolina Hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> – <a href="/wiki/Josef_Va%C5%A1%C3%AD%C4%8Dek" title="Josef Vašíček">Josef Vasicek</a> (63) memorial; worn on uniforms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a> – <a href="/wiki/K%C4%81rlis_Skrasti%C5%86%C5%A1" title="Kārlis Skrastiņš">Karlis Skrastins</a> (37) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a> – <a href="/wiki/Brad_McCrimmon" title="Brad McCrimmon">Brad McCrimmon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ruslan_Salei" title="Ruslan Salei">Ruslan Salei</a> and <a href="/wiki/Stefan_Liv" title="Stefan Liv">Stefan Liv</a> (BM·RS·SL) memorial; worn on uniforms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a> – <a href="/wiki/Pavol_Demitra" title="Pavol Demitra">Pavol Demitra</a> (38) and <a href="/wiki/Derek_Boogaard" title="Derek Boogaard">Derek Boogaard</a> (24) memorials</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a> – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Belak" title="Wade Belak">Wade Belak</a> (3) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a> – 40th anniversary of the franchise; worn on uniforms</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a> – Derek Boogaard (94) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Canucks" title="Vancouver Canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a> – <a href="/wiki/Rick_Rypien" title="Rick Rypien">Rick Rypien</a> (37) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a> – Rick Rypien (RR) memorial</li> <li><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a> – Pavol Demitra and <a href="/wiki/Igor_Korolev" title="Igor Korolev">Igor Korolev</a> (38) memorial</li></ul> <p>Furthermore, a new league-wide rule required that player numbers be displayed on the front of their helmets, as well as on the back. </p><p>Even though the <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Arizona Coyotes</a> unveiled anniversary logos commemorating their 30th and 15th anniversaries of their respective relocations from <a href="/wiki/Colorado_Rockies_(NHL)" title="Colorado Rockies (NHL)">Colorado</a> and <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%9396)" class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)">Winnipeg</a>, they opted not to use them on their uniforms or helmets. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Arena_changes">Arena changes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Arena changes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>The <a href="/wiki/Carolina_Hurricanes" title="Carolina Hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a>' home arena, <a href="/wiki/RBC_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="RBC Center">RBC Center</a>, was renamed <a href="/wiki/PNC_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="PNC Arena">PNC Arena</a> on March 15, 2012, in recognition of <a href="/wiki/PNC_Financial_Services" title="PNC Financial Services">PNC Financial Services</a> purchasing the US assets of <a href="/wiki/RBC_Bank" title="RBC Bank">RBC Bank</a>.</li> <li>The <a href="/wiki/Buffalo_Sabres" title="Buffalo Sabres">Buffalo Sabres</a> home arena, HSBC Arena, was renamed <a href="/wiki/First_Niagara_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="First Niagara Center">First Niagara Center</a> in recognition of <a href="/wiki/First_Niagara_Bank" title="First Niagara Bank">First Niagara Bank</a>'s purchase of <a href="/wiki/HSBC" title="HSBC">HSBC</a>'s upstate New York branches.</li> <li>The <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning" title="Tampa Bay Lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>'s home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum, was renamed the <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Times_Forum" class="mw-redirect" title="Tampa Bay Times Forum">Tampa Bay Times Forum</a> on January 1, 2012, in recognition of the <i>St. Petersburg Times</i> newspaper being renamed to the <i><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Times" title="Tampa Bay Times">Tampa Bay Times</a></i>.</li> <li>The relocated <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a> moved from <a href="/wiki/Philips_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="Philips Arena">Philips Arena</a> in <a href="/wiki/Atlanta" title="Atlanta">Atlanta</a> to <a href="/wiki/MTS_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="MTS Centre">MTS Centre</a> in <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg" title="Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, where <a href="/wiki/Manitoba_Telecom_Services" class="mw-redirect" title="Manitoba Telecom Services">Manitoba Telecom Services</a> (MTS) had held the naming rights since the venue opened in 2004.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rule_changes">Rule changes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Rule changes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <dl><dt>Boarding</dt></dl> <p>Prior to the 2011–12 season, the Board of Governors unanimously agreed to update and re-word rule 41 involving boarding penalties. The new wording requires the player delivering the check to avoid or minimize contact if the opponent is defenceless.<sup id="cite_ref-rulechanges_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rulechanges-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <dl><dt>Illegal hits to the head</dt></dl> <p>The Board of Governors also approved an update to rule 48 involving illegal checks to the head. The new rule will penalize all hits where the head is the principal point of contact. The previous version of this rule only made checks from the blindside illegal. However, determination if the check is legal will depend on various factors including whether or not the player put himself in a vulnerable position or if the hit was unavoidable. A two-minute minor penalty, or a major penalty in the event the hit was deemed to be deliberate with intent to injure, may be assessed.<sup id="cite_ref-rulechanges_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rulechanges-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Off-season">Off-season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Off-season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Three young (under 40) "<a href="/wiki/Enforcer_(ice_hockey)" title="Enforcer (ice hockey)">enforcer</a>"-type players died within a four-month span during the off-season. The deaths of <a href="/wiki/Derek_Boogaard" title="Derek Boogaard">Derek Boogaard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rick_Rypien" title="Rick Rypien">Rick Rypien</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wade_Belak" title="Wade Belak">Wade Belak</a> led to speculation about the effect of fighting on the mental health of players. </p><p>Several former NHL players died in the <a href="/wiki/2011_Lokomotiv_Yaroslavl_plane_crash" class="mw-redirect" title="2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash">2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash</a> involving the <a href="/wiki/Kontinental_Hockey_League" title="Kontinental Hockey League">Kontinental Hockey League</a> (KHL) <a href="/wiki/Lokomotiv_Yaroslavl" title="Lokomotiv Yaroslavl">Lokomotiv Yaroslavl</a> hockey team in <a href="/wiki/Russia" title="Russia">Russia</a>. Those who perished in the plane crash included NHL All-Star <a href="/wiki/Pavol_Demitra" title="Pavol Demitra">Pavol Demitra</a>, <a href="/wiki/Alexander_Karpovtsev" title="Alexander Karpovtsev">Alexander Karpovtsev</a>, <a href="/wiki/Igor_Korolev" title="Igor Korolev">Igor Korolev</a>, <a href="/wiki/Brad_McCrimmon" title="Brad McCrimmon">Brad McCrimmon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Karel_Rach%C5%AFnek" title="Karel Rachůnek">Karel Rachunek</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ruslan_Salei" title="Ruslan Salei">Ruslan Salei</a>, <a href="/wiki/K%C4%81rlis_Skrasti%C5%86%C5%A1" title="Kārlis Skrastiņš">Karlis Skrastins</a> and <a href="/wiki/Josef_Va%C5%A1%C3%AD%C4%8Dek" title="Josef Vašíček">Josef Vasicek</a> along with nearly the entire team roster, coaches, and several young prospects. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Pre-season">Pre-season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Pre-season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="European_exhibition_games">European exhibition games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: European exhibition games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_international_games_played_by_NHL_teams" title="List of international games played by NHL teams">List of international games played by NHL teams</a></div> <p>The four 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. The NHL teams had an overall record of 6–1–0 against the European teams, with the New York Rangers, playing four games in five days in four countries, having a record of 3–1–0. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Date</th> <th>City</th> <th>NHL team</th> <th>European team</th> <th>Score </th></tr> <tr> <td>September 29</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Prague" title="Prague">Prague</a>, Czech Republic</td> <td><b>New York Rangers</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/HC_Sparta_Praha" title="HC Sparta Praha">HC Sparta Praha</a></td> <td>2–0 </td></tr> <tr> <td>September 30</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gothenburg" title="Gothenburg">Gothenburg</a>, Sweden</td> <td><b>New York Rangers</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Fr%C3%B6lunda_HC" title="Frölunda HC">Frölunda HC</a></td> <td>4–2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>October 2</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bratislava" title="Bratislava">Bratislava</a>, Slovakia</td> <td><b>New York Rangers</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/HC_Slovan_Bratislava" title="HC Slovan Bratislava">HC Slovan Bratislava</a></td> <td>4–1 </td></tr> <tr> <td>October 3</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Zug" title="Zug">Zug</a>, Switzerland</td> <td>New York Rangers</td> <td><b><a href="/wiki/EV_Zug" title="EV Zug">EV Zug</a></b></td> <td>4–8 </td></tr> <tr> <td>October 4</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Helsinki" title="Helsinki">Helsinki</a>, Finland</td> <td><b>Anaheim Ducks</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jokerit" title="Jokerit">Jokerit</a></td> <td>4–3 OT </td></tr> <tr> <td>October 4</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hamburg" title="Hamburg">Hamburg</a>, Germany</td> <td><b>Los Angeles Kings</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hamburg_Freezers" title="Hamburg Freezers">Hamburg Freezers</a></td> <td>5–4 </td></tr> <tr> <td>October 4</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mannheim" title="Mannheim">Mannheim</a>, Germany</td> <td><b>Buffalo Sabres</b></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adler_Mannheim" title="Adler Mannheim">Adler Mannheim</a></td> <td>8–3 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Regular season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Premiere_games">Premiere games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Premiere games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/2011_NHL_Premiere" title="2011 NHL Premiere">2011 NHL Premiere</a></div> <p>Four teams participated in the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere in Europe. The <a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>, <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> and <a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a> made their second trip to Europe while the <a href="/wiki/Buffalo_Sabres" title="Buffalo Sabres">Buffalo Sabres</a> made its first trip. On October 7, Anaheim played Buffalo at <a href="/wiki/Hartwall_Areena" class="mw-redirect" title="Hartwall Areena">Hartwall Areena</a> in <a href="/wiki/Helsinki" title="Helsinki">Helsinki</a>, Finland, and Los Angeles faced New York at the <a href="/wiki/Ericsson_Globe" class="mw-redirect" title="Ericsson Globe">Ericsson Globe Arena</a> in <a href="/wiki/Stockholm" title="Stockholm">Stockholm</a>, Sweden. All four teams played again on October 8 with Los Angeles against Buffalo at the <a href="/wiki/O2_World_(Berlin)" class="mw-redirect" title="O2 World (Berlin)">O2 World Arena</a> in <a href="/wiki/Berlin" title="Berlin">Berlin</a>, Germany, and Anaheim against New York in Stockholm.<sup id="cite_ref-2011nhlpremiere_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2011nhlpremiere-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Thanksgiving_Showdown">Thanksgiving Showdown</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Thanksgiving Showdown"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As part of the league's updated television contract, the NHL debuted the <i>Thanksgiving Showdown</i>, a nationally broadcast game on the day after <a href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">American Thanksgiving</a> in 2011. The game, which was sponsored by <a href="/wiki/Discover_Card" title="Discover Card">Discover</a>, featured the <a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a> (who have traditionally hosted <a href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Black Friday</a> matinées since 1990) hosting the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a>, with Detroit winning the game in a shootout, 3–2. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2012_Winter_Classic">2012 Winter Classic</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: 2012 Winter Classic"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/2012_NHL_Winter_Classic" title="2012 NHL Winter Classic">2012 NHL Winter Classic</a> was held at the <a href="/wiki/Citizens_Bank_Park" title="Citizens Bank Park">Citizens Bank Park</a> baseball stadium in <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a>, Pennsylvania, on Monday, January 2, 2012. This season, the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> hosted the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a>. It was the first Winter Classic game for the Rangers and the second for the Flyers. The result of the game was a 3–2 Ranger victory. Philadelphia last played in the <a href="/wiki/2010_NHL_Winter_Classic" title="2010 NHL Winter Classic">2010 NHL Winter Classic</a> against the <a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a> at <a href="/wiki/Fenway_Park" title="Fenway Park">Fenway Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Boston" title="Boston">Boston</a>, Massachusetts. The Bruins won that game in overtime by a score of 2–1 on a goal scored by <a href="/wiki/Marco_Sturm" title="Marco Sturm">Marco Sturm</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2012wc_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2012wc-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>This was the first time that the Winter Classic was not played on New Year's Day, which fell on a Sunday in 2012. If the Winter Classic was held on New Year's Day, it would have conflicted with the final game of the <a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">National Football League season</a> (in which the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles" title="Philadelphia Eagles">Philadelphia Eagles</a> hosted the <a href="/wiki/Washington_Redskins" class="mw-redirect" title="Washington Redskins">Washington Redskins</a> at nearby <a href="/wiki/Lincoln_Financial_Field" title="Lincoln Financial Field">Lincoln Financial Field</a>), and the annual <a href="/wiki/Mummers_Parade" title="Mummers Parade">Mummers Parade</a> in downtown Philadelphia. The <a href="/wiki/Flyers%E2%80%93Rangers_rivalry" title="Flyers–Rangers rivalry">Flyers–Rangers rivalry</a> is one of the NHL's most frequently televised rivalries on U.S. television networks; it was televised three times nationally on <a href="/wiki/NHL_on_NBC" title="NHL on NBC">NBC</a> in 2011–12, including the inaugural <a href="/wiki/Hockey_Day_in_America" class="mw-redirect" title="Hockey Day in America">Hockey Day in America</a>. </p><p>No <a href="/wiki/NHL_Heritage_Classic" title="NHL Heritage Classic">Heritage Classic</a> was played this season.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="All-Star_Game">All-Star Game</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: All-Star Game"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/2012_National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game" title="2012 National Hockey League All-Star Game">2012 All-Star Game</a> took place on January 29, 2012, at <a href="/wiki/Scotiabank_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="Scotiabank Place">Scotiabank Place</a> in <a href="/wiki/Ottawa" title="Ottawa">Ottawa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ontario" title="Ontario">Ontario</a>, the home arena of the <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Standings">Standings</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Standings"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Each of the 30 teams play an 82-game season of an unbalanced schedule. 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href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_New_York_Rangers_season" title="2011–12 New York Rangers season">New York Rangers</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">51 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">24 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">7 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">47 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">226 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">187 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+39 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">109 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: 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normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Pittsburgh_Penguins_season" title="2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">51 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">25 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">42 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">282 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">221 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+61 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: 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normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">43 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">264 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">232 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+32 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">103 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Division_(NHL)" title="Atlantic Division (NHL)">AT</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_New_Jersey_Devils_season" title="2011–12 New Jersey Devils season">New Jersey Devils</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">48 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">28 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">36 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">228 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">209 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+19 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">102 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">7 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Southeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Southeast Division (NHL)">SE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Washington_Capitals_season" title="2011–12 Washington Capitals season">Washington Capitals</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">42 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">38 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">222 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">230 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−8 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">92 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Northeast Division (NHL)">NE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Ottawa_Senators_season" title="2011–12 Ottawa Senators season">Ottawa Senators</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">41 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">31 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">249 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">240 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+9 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">92 </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#BBBBBB; line-height:3pt;"> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Northeast Division (NHL)">NE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Buffalo_Sabres_season" title="2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season">Buffalo Sabres</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">39 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">218 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">230 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−12 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">89 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Southeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Southeast Division (NHL)">SE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Tampa_Bay_Lightning_season" title="2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">38 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">36 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">235 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">281 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−46 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">84 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Southeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Southeast Division (NHL)">SE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Winnipeg_Jets_season" title="2011–12 Winnipeg Jets season">Winnipeg Jets</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">37 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">33 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">225 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">246 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−21 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">84 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">12 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Southeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Southeast Division (NHL)">SE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Carolina_Hurricanes_season" title="2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season">Carolina Hurricanes</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">33 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">33 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">16 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">213 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">243 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−30 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">13 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Northeast Division (NHL)">NE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_season" title="2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">37 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">31 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">231 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">264 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−33 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">80 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">14 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Division_(NHL)" title="Atlantic Division (NHL)">AT</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_New_York_Islanders_season" title="2011–12 New York Islanders season">New York Islanders</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">34 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">37 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">27 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">203 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">255 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−52 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">79 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">15 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)" title="Northeast Division (NHL)">NE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Montreal_Canadiens_season" title="2011–12 Montreal Canadiens season">Montreal Canadiens</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">31 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">16 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">26 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">212 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">226 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−14 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">78 </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="sports-table-notes">Source: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20112012&type=CON">National Hockey League</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> Clinched playoff spot; <span style="font-weight:bold">y –</span> Clinched division; <span style="font-weight:bold">z –</span> Clinched conference</div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1011077906"> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"> <caption><a href="/wiki/Western_Conference_(NHL)" title="Western Conference (NHL)">Western Conference</a> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Position">Pos</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Division">Div</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="190">Team<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini" style="float:right"><ul class="navbar-brackets"><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_Western_Conference_standings" title="Template:2011–12 NHL Western Conference standings"> v </a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_Western_Conference_standings" title="Template talk:2011–12 NHL Western Conference standings"> t </a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_Western_Conference_standings" title="Special:EditPage/Template:2011–12 NHL Western Conference standings"> e </a></li></ul></div> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Games played">GP</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Won">W</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Overtime loss">OTL</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Regulation plus overtime wins">ROW</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Goals for">GF</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Goals against">GA</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="32"><abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr> </th></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">1 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)">NW</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">p –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Vancouver_Canucks_season" title="2011–12 Vancouver Canucks season">Vancouver Canucks</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">51 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">22 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">43 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">249 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">198 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+51 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">111 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">2 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Central_Division_(NHL)" title="Central Division (NHL)">CE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">y –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_St._Louis_Blues_season" title="2011–12 St. Louis Blues season">St. Louis Blues</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">49 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">22 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">45 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">210 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">165 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+45 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">109 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">3 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)">PA</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">y –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Phoenix_Coyotes_season" title="2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes season">Phoenix Coyotes</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">42 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">27 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">13 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">36 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">216 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">204 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+12 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">97 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">4 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Central_Division_(NHL)" title="Central Division (NHL)">CE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Nashville_Predators_season" title="2011–12 Nashville Predators season">Nashville Predators</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">48 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">26 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">43 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">237 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">210 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+27 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">104 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">5 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Central_Division_(NHL)" title="Central Division (NHL)">CE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Detroit_Red_Wings_season" title="2011–12 Detroit Red Wings season">Detroit Red Wings</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">48 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">28 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">39 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">248 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">203 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+45 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">102 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Central_Division_(NHL)" title="Central Division (NHL)">CE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Chicago_Blackhawks_season" title="2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season">Chicago Blackhawks</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">45 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">26 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">38 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">248 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">238 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+10 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">101 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">7 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)">PA</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_San_Jose_Sharks_season" title="2011–12 San Jose Sharks season">San Jose Sharks</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">43 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">29 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">34 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">228 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">210 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+18 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">96 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)">PA</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Los_Angeles_Kings_season" title="2011–12 Los Angeles Kings season">Los Angeles Kings</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">40 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">27 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">15 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">34 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">194 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">179 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">+15 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">95 </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#BBBBBB; line-height:3pt;"> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)">NW</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Calgary_Flames_season" title="2011–12 Calgary Flames season">Calgary Flames</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">37 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">29 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">16 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">34 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">202 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">226 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−24 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">90 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)">PA</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Dallas_Stars_season" title="2011–12 Dallas Stars season">Dallas Stars</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">42 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">5 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">211 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">222 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−11 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">89 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)">NW</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Colorado_Avalanche_season" title="2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season">Colorado Avalanche</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">41 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">6 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">208 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">220 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−12 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">88 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">12 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)">NW</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Minnesota_Wild_season" title="2011–12 Minnesota Wild season">Minnesota Wild</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">35 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">36 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">24 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">177 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">226 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−49 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">81 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">13 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)">PA</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Anaheim_Ducks_season" title="2011–12 Anaheim Ducks season">Anaheim Ducks</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">34 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">36 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">12 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">31 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">204 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">231 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−27 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">80 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">14 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)">NW</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Edmonton_Oilers_season" title="2011–12 Edmonton Oilers season">Edmonton Oilers</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">32 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">40 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">27 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">212 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">239 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−27 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">74 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">15 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/Central_Division_(NHL)" title="Central Division (NHL)">CE</a> </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;"><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Columbus_Blue_Jackets_season" title="2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">29 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">7 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">25 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">202 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">262 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">−60 </td> <td style="font-weight:bold;background-color:transparent; color: inherit;">65 </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="sports-table-notes">Source: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nhl.com/standings/2011">National Hockey League</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold">p –</span> Clinched Presidents' Trophy; <span style="font-weight:bold">x –</span> Clinched playoff spot; <span style="font-weight:bold">y –</span> Clinched division</div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Attendance">Attendance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Attendance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Scotiabank_Place.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Scotiabank_Place.jpg/200px-Scotiabank_Place.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Scotiabank_Place.jpg/300px-Scotiabank_Place.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Scotiabank_Place.jpg/400px-Scotiabank_Place.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2048" /></a><figcaption>Scotiabank Place</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg/200px-United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg/300px-United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg/400px-United_Center_-_Chicago_Blackhawks_03.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="768" /></a><figcaption>United Center</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg/200px-Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="133" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg/300px-Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg/400px-Pepsi_Center_inside.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3600" data-file-height="2400" /></a><figcaption>Pepsi Center</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg/200px-Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg" decoding="async" width="200" height="149" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg/300px-Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg/400px-Washington_capitals_vs_montreal_canadiens.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2592" data-file-height="1936" /></a><figcaption>Verizon Center</figcaption></figure> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Team</th> <th>Arena</th> <th>Home Games</th> <th>Average Attendance</th> <th>Total Attendance</th> <th data-sort-type="number">Capacity Percentage </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Blackhawks" title="Chicago Blackhawks">Chicago Blackhawks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/United_Center" title="United Center">United Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>21,533</td> <td>882,874</td> <td>109.2% <sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens" title="Montreal Canadiens">Montreal Canadiens</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bell_Centre" title="Bell Centre">Bell Centre</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>21,273</td> <td>872,193</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wells_Fargo_Center_(Philadelphia)" title="Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)">Wells Fargo Center</a></td> <td>40</td> <td>19,770</td> <td>790,787</td> <td>101.2% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joe_Louis_Arena" title="Joe Louis Arena">Joe Louis Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>20,066</td> <td>822,706</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Maple_Leafs" title="Toronto Maple Leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Canada_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Canada Centre">Air Canada Centre</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>19,505</td> <td>799,686</td> <td>103.6% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scotiabank_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="Scotiabank Place">Scotiabank Place</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>19,357</td> <td>793,612</td> <td>101.1% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scotiabank_Saddledome" title="Scotiabank Saddledome">Scotiabank Saddledome</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>19,289</td> <td>790,849</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Canucks" title="Vancouver Canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rogers_Arena" title="Rogers Arena">Rogers Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,884</td> <td>774,250</td> <td>100.1% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scottrade_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Scottrade Center">Scottrade Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,810</td> <td>771,207</td> <td>98.2% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Buffalo_Sabres" title="Buffalo Sabres">Buffalo Sabres</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/First_Niagara_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="First Niagara Center">First Niagara Center</a></td> <td>40</td> <td>18,680</td> <td>747,209</td> <td>99.9% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins" title="Pittsburgh Penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Consol_Energy_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Consol Energy Center">Consol Energy Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,569</td> <td>761,224</td> <td>101.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Washington_Capitals" title="Washington Capitals">Washington Capitals</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Capital_One_Arena" title="Capital One Arena">Verizon Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,506</td> <td>758,746</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning" title="Tampa Bay Lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Times_Forum" class="mw-redirect" title="Tampa Bay Times Forum">Tampa Bay Times Forum</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,468</td> <td>757,192</td> <td>96.2% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden" title="Madison Square Garden">Madison Square Garden</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>18,191</td> <td>745,852</td> <td>99.9% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Staples_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Staples Center">Staples Center</a></td> <td>39</td> <td>18,109</td> <td>706,236</td> <td>99.9% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Xcel_Energy_Center" title="Xcel Energy Center">Xcel Energy Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>17,772</td> <td>728,683</td> <td>98.4% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/TD_Garden" title="TD Garden">TD Garden</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>17,565</td> <td>720,165</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Jose_Sharks" title="San Jose Sharks">San Jose Sharks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/HP_Pavilion_at_San_Jose" class="mw-redirect" title="HP Pavilion at San Jose">HP Pavilion at San Jose</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>17,562</td> <td>720,042</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rexall_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="Rexall Place">Rexall Place</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>16,839</td> <td>690,399</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bridgestone_Arena" title="Bridgestone Arena">Bridgestone Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>16,691</td> <td>684,324</td> <td>97.5% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Florida_Panthers" title="Florida Panthers">Florida Panthers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/BankAtlantic_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="BankAtlantic Center">BankAtlantic Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>16,628</td> <td>681,763</td> <td>86.4% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Carolina_Hurricanes" title="Carolina Hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/PNC_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="PNC Arena">PNC Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>16,043</td> <td>657,747</td> <td>85.9% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche" title="Colorado Avalanche">Colorado Avalanche</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Pepsi_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Pepsi Center">Pepsi Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>15,499</td> <td>635,440</td> <td>86.1% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Prudential_Center" title="Prudential Center">Prudential Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>15,397</td> <td>631,258</td> <td>87.4% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/MTS_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="MTS Centre">MTS Centre</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>15,004</td> <td>615,164</td> <td>100.0% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Honda_Center" title="Honda Center">Honda Center</a></td> <td>40</td> <td>14,784</td> <td>591,371</td> <td>86.1% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Columbus_Blue_Jackets" title="Columbus Blue Jackets">Columbus Blue Jackets</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nationwide_Arena" title="Nationwide Arena">Nationwide Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>14,660</td> <td>601,061</td> <td>80.1% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/American_Airlines_Center" title="American Airlines Center">American Airlines Center</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>14,227</td> <td>583,306</td> <td>76.8% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nassau_Veterans_Memorial_Coliseum" class="mw-redirect" title="Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum">Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>13,191</td> <td>540,838</td> <td>81.3% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jobing.com_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="Jobing.com Arena">Jobing.com Arena</a></td> <td>41</td> <td>12,421</td> <td>509,241</td> <td>72.3% </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Notes">Notes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Totals do not include four regular-season opening games played in Europe, and one outdoor regular season game.</li> <li>The Buffalo Sabres played one home game against the Anaheim Ducks at <a href="/wiki/Hartwall_Areena" class="mw-redirect" title="Hartwall Areena">Hartwall Areena</a> in <a href="/wiki/Helsinki" title="Helsinki">Helsinki</a>, <a href="/wiki/Finland" title="Finland">Finland</a>.</li> <li>The Anaheim Ducks played one home game against the New York Rangers at the <a href="/wiki/Ericsson_Globe" class="mw-redirect" title="Ericsson Globe">Ericsson Globe</a> in <a href="/wiki/Stockholm" title="Stockholm">Stockholm</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sweden" title="Sweden">Sweden</a></li> <li>The Los Angeles Kings played two home games, one against the New York Rangers at <a href="/wiki/Ericsson_Globe" class="mw-redirect" title="Ericsson Globe">Ericsson Globe</a> in <a href="/wiki/Stockholm" title="Stockholm">Stockholm</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sweden" title="Sweden">Sweden</a>, and one against the Buffalo Sabres at <a href="/wiki/O2_World_(Berlin)" class="mw-redirect" title="O2 World (Berlin)">O2 World</a> in <a href="/wiki/Berlin" title="Berlin">Berlin</a>, <a href="/wiki/Germany" title="Germany">Germany</a>.</li> <li>The Philadelphia Flyers played the New York Rangers outdoors in the <a href="/wiki/NHL_Winter_Classic" title="NHL Winter Classic">Winter Classic</a> at <a href="/wiki/Citizens_Bank_Park" title="Citizens Bank Park">Citizens Bank Park</a> in <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Playoffs">Playoffs</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Playoffs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg/300px-2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg" decoding="async" width="300" height="189" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg/450px-2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/2012_Stanley_Cup_Parade_01.jpg 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="377" /></a><figcaption>The Kings' 2012 Stanley Cup victory parade in downtown Los Angeles.</figcaption></figure> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">2012 Stanley Cup playoffs</a></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bracket">Bracket</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Bracket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with <a href="/wiki/Home_advantage" title="Home advantage">home ice advantage</a> played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winners <a href="/wiki/Seed_(sports)" class="mw-redirect" title="Seed (sports)">seeded</a> 1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8. </p><p>The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record. </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-style:none;font-size:90%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:1em 2em 1em 1em"><tbody><tr><td></td><td colspan="3" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs#Conference_quarterfinals" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">Conference quarterfinals</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td colspan="3" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs#Conference_semifinals" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">Conference semifinals</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td colspan="3" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs#Conference_finals" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">Conference finals</a> </td><td></td><td></td><td colspan="3" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0)"><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_Finals" title="2012 Stanley Cup Finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a> </td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="width:1px"></td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:150px"> </td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:150px"> </td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:150px"> </td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:5px"></td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:150px"> </td><td style="width:25px"> </td><td style="width:1px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>NY Rangers</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td><td rowspan="9" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td><td rowspan="21" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">8 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Ottawa </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>NY Rangers</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">7 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Washington </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Boston </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">7 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Washington</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">NY Rangers </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="8" style="text-align:center"><b><a href="/wiki/Eastern_Conference_(NHL)" title="Eastern Conference (NHL)">Eastern Conference</a></b> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">6 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>New Jersey</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Florida </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="9" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">6 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>New Jersey</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">5 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Philadelphia </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">6 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>New Jersey</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">4 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Pittsburgh </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">5 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Philadelphia</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">E6 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">New Jersey </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="13" style="text-align:center"> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">W8 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Los Angeles</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Vancouver </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td><td rowspan="9" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="20" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">8 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Los Angeles</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">St. Louis </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">0 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">8 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Los Angeles</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>St. Louis</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">7 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">San Jose </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">8 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Los Angeles</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="8" style="text-align:center"><b><a href="/wiki/Western_Conference_(NHL)" title="Western Conference (NHL)">Western Conference</a></b> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 2px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Phoenix </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Phoenix</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="3" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="8" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">6 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Chicago </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">2 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">3 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Phoenix</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:2px;border-right-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="3" style="text-align:center"> </td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td style="border-color:inherit;border-width:0 0px 0 0;border-style:solid"></td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">4 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Nashville </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:2px"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">4 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px"><b>Nashville</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px"><b>4</b> </td><td rowspan="2" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-bottom-width:0"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" colspan="5" style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px"></td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral,#eaecf0);border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">5 </td><td rowspan="2" style="color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);padding:0 2px;border:1px solid var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-top-width:1px">Detroit </td><td rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;color:var(--color-base,#202122);overflow:inherit;background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa);border-color:var(--border-color-base,#a2a9b1);border-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px">1 </td><td style="border-style:solid;border-width:0;border-color:inherit;border-top-width:0"></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NHL_awards">NHL awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: NHL awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/List_of_2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_Three_Star_Awards" title="List of 2011–12 NHL Three Star Awards">List of 2011–12 NHL Three Star Awards</a></div> <p>Awards were presented at the NHL Awards ceremony, held in <a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas" title="Las Vegas">Las Vegas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a>, on June 20, 2012. Finalists for voted awards are announced during the playoffs and winners are presented at the award ceremony. Voting concluded immediately after the end of the regular season. The <a href="/wiki/Presidents%27_Trophy" title="Presidents' Trophy">Presidents' Trophy</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Trophy" title="Prince of Wales Trophy">Prince of Wales Trophy</a> and <a href="/wiki/Clarence_S._Campbell_Bowl" title="Clarence S. Campbell Bowl">Clarence S. Campbell Bowl</a> are not presented at the awards ceremony. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption>2011–12 NHL awards </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Award</th> <th>Recipient(s)</th> <th>Finalists </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Stanley_Cup" title="Stanley Cup">Stanley Cup</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Presidents%27_Trophy" title="Presidents' Trophy">Presidents' Trophy</a><br /><small>(Best regular-season record)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Canucks" title="Vancouver Canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a>, <a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Prince_of_Wales_Trophy" title="Prince of Wales Trophy">Prince of Wales Trophy</a><br /><small>(Eastern Conference playoff champion)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Clarence_S._Campbell_Bowl" title="Clarence S. Campbell Bowl">Clarence S. Campbell Bowl</a><br /><small>(Western Conference playoff champion)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Art_Ross_Trophy" title="Art Ross Trophy">Art Ross Trophy</a><br /><small>(Top scorer)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> <small>(Pittsburgh Penguins)</small></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Bill_Masterton_Memorial_Trophy" title="Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy">Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Max_Pacioretty" title="Max Pacioretty">Max Pacioretty</a> <small>(Montreal Canadiens)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Daniel_Alfredsson" title="Daniel Alfredsson">Daniel Alfredsson</a> <small>(Ottawa Senators)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Joffrey_Lupul" title="Joffrey Lupul">Joffrey Lupul</a> <small>(Toronto Maple Leafs)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Max_Pacioretty" title="Max Pacioretty">Max Pacioretty</a> <small>(Montreal Canadiens)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Calder_Memorial_Trophy" title="Calder Memorial Trophy">Calder Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Best first-year player)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gabriel_Landeskog" title="Gabriel Landeskog">Gabriel Landeskog</a> <small>(Colorado Avalanche)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adam_Henrique" title="Adam Henrique">Adam Henrique</a> <small>(New Jersey Devils)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Gabriel_Landeskog" title="Gabriel Landeskog">Gabriel Landeskog</a> <small>(Colorado Avalanche)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Nugent-Hopkins" title="Ryan Nugent-Hopkins">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a> <small>(Edmonton Oilers)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Conn_Smythe_Trophy" title="Conn Smythe Trophy">Conn Smythe Trophy</a><br /><small>(Most valuable player, playoffs)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Quick" title="Jonathan Quick">Jonathan Quick</a> <small>(Los Angeles Kings)</small></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Frank_J._Selke_Trophy" title="Frank J. Selke Trophy">Frank J. Selke Trophy</a><br /><small>(Defensive forward)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Patrice_Bergeron" title="Patrice Bergeron">Patrice Bergeron</a> <small>(Boston Bruins)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/David_Backes" title="David Backes">David Backes</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Patrice_Bergeron" title="Patrice Bergeron">Patrice Bergeron</a> <small>(Boston Bruins)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Pavel_Datsyuk" title="Pavel Datsyuk">Pavel Datsyuk</a> <small>(Detroit Red Wings)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Hart_Memorial_Trophy" title="Hart Memorial Trophy">Hart Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Most valuable player, regular season)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> <small>(Pittsburgh Penguins)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> <small>(Pittsburgh Penguins)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Steven_Stamkos" title="Steven Stamkos">Steven Stamkos</a> <small>(Tampa Bay Lightning)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Jack_Adams_Award" title="Jack Adams Award">Jack Adams Award</a><br /><small>(Best coach)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Hitchcock" title="Ken Hitchcock">Ken Hitchcock</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ken_Hitchcock" title="Ken Hitchcock">Ken Hitchcock</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Paul_MacLean_(ice_hockey)" title="Paul MacLean (ice hockey)">Paul MacLean</a> <small>(Ottawa Senators)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/John_Tortorella" title="John Tortorella">John Tortorella</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/James_Norris_Memorial_Trophy" title="James Norris Memorial Trophy">James Norris Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Best defenceman)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Erik_Karlsson" title="Erik Karlsson">Erik Karlsson</a> <small>(Ottawa Senators)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Zdeno_Ch%C3%A1ra" title="Zdeno Chára">Zdeno Chara</a> <small>(Boston Bruins)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Erik_Karlsson" title="Erik Karlsson">Erik Karlsson</a> <small>(Ottawa Senators)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Shea_Weber" title="Shea Weber">Shea Weber</a> <small>(Nashville Predators)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/King_Clancy_Memorial_Trophy" title="King Clancy Memorial Trophy">King Clancy Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Daniel_Alfredsson" title="Daniel Alfredsson">Daniel Alfredsson</a> <small>(Ottawa Senators)</small></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Lady_Byng_Memorial_Trophy" title="Lady Byng Memorial Trophy">Lady Byng Memorial Trophy</a><br /><small>(Sportsmanship and excellence)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brian_Campbell" title="Brian Campbell">Brian Campbell</a> <small>(Florida Panthers)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brian_Campbell" title="Brian Campbell">Brian Campbell</a> <small>(Florida Panthers)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Jordan_Eberle" title="Jordan Eberle">Jordan Eberle</a> <small>(Edmonton Oilers)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Matt_Moulson" title="Matt Moulson">Matt Moulson</a> <small>(New York Islanders)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ted_Lindsay_Award" title="Ted Lindsay Award">Ted Lindsay Award</a><br /><small>(Outstanding player)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> <small>(Pittsburgh Penguins)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> <small>(Pittsburgh Penguins)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Steven_Stamkos" title="Steven Stamkos">Steven Stamkos</a> <small>(Tampa Bay Lightning)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Messier_Leadership_Award" title="Mark Messier Leadership Award">Mark Messier Leadership Award</a><br /><small>(Leadership and community activities)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Shane_Doan" title="Shane Doan">Shane Doan</a> <small>(Phoenix Coyotes)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dustin_Brown_(ice_hockey)" title="Dustin Brown (ice hockey)">Dustin Brown</a> <small>(Los Angeles Kings)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Callahan" title="Ryan Callahan">Ryan Callahan</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Shane_Doan" title="Shane Doan">Shane Doan</a> <small>(Phoenix Coyotes)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Maurice_%22Rocket%22_Richard_Trophy" title="Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy">Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy</a><br /><small>(Top goal-scorer)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Steven_Stamkos" title="Steven Stamkos">Steven Stamkos</a> <small>(Tampa Bay Lightning)</small></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/NHL_Foundation_Player_Award" title="NHL Foundation Player Award">NHL Foundation Player Award</a><br /><small>(Award for community enrichment)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Fisher_(ice_hockey)" title="Mike Fisher (ice hockey)">Mike Fisher</a> <small>(Nashville Predators)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mike_Fisher_(ice_hockey)" title="Mike Fisher (ice hockey)">Mike Fisher</a> <small>(Nashville Predators)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/John-Michael_Liles" title="John-Michael Liles">John-Michael Liles</a> <small>(Toronto Maple Leafs)</small><br /><a href="/wiki/Matt_Moulson" title="Matt Moulson">Matt Moulson</a> <small>(New York Islanders)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/NHL_General_Manager_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NHL General Manager of the Year Award">NHL General Manager of the Year Award</a><br /><small>(Top general manager)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Doug_Armstrong" title="Doug Armstrong">Doug Armstrong</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Doug_Armstrong" title="Doug Armstrong">Doug Armstrong</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small><br /> <a href="/wiki/David_Poile" title="David Poile">David Poile</a> <small>(Nashville Predators)</small><br /> <a href="/wiki/Dale_Tallon" title="Dale Tallon">Dale Tallon</a> <small>(Florida Panthers)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vezina_Trophy" title="Vezina Trophy">Vezina Trophy</a><br /><small>(Best goaltender)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a> <small>(New York Rangers)</small><br /> <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Quick" title="Jonathan Quick">Jonathan Quick</a> <small>(Los Angeles Kings)</small><br /> <a href="/wiki/Pekka_Rinne" title="Pekka Rinne">Pekka Rinne</a> <small>(Nashville Predators)</small> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/William_M._Jennings_Trophy" title="William M. Jennings Trophy">William M. Jennings Trophy</a><br /><small>(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against)</small></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brian_Elliott" title="Brian Elliott">Brian Elliott</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jaroslav_Hal%C3%A1k" title="Jaroslav Halák">Jaroslav Halak</a> <small>(St. Louis Blues)</small></td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="All-Star_teams">All-Star teams</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: All-Star teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Position</th> <th>First Team</th> <th>Second Team</th> <th>Position</th> <th>All-Rookie </th></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Goaltender" title="Goaltender">G</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a>, New York Rangers </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Quick" title="Jonathan Quick">Jonathan Quick</a>, Los Angeles Kings </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Goaltender" title="Goaltender">G</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jhonas_Enroth" title="Jhonas Enroth">Jhonas Enroth</a>, Buffalo Sabres </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Defenceman" title="Defenceman">D</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Erik_Karlsson" title="Erik Karlsson">Erik Karlsson</a>, Ottawa Senators </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Zdeno_Ch%C3%A1ra" title="Zdeno Chára">Zdeno Chara</a>, Boston Bruins </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Defenceman" title="Defenceman">D</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Justin_Faulk" title="Justin Faulk">Justin Faulk</a>, Carolina Hurricanes </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center">D </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Shea_Weber" title="Shea Weber">Shea Weber</a>, Nashville Predators </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Alex_Pietrangelo" title="Alex Pietrangelo">Alex Pietrangelo</a>, St. Louis Blues </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Defenceman" title="Defenceman">D</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jake_Gardiner" title="Jake Gardiner">Jake Gardiner</a>, Toronto Maple Leafs </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Centre_(ice_hockey)" title="Centre (ice hockey)">C</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a>, Pittsburgh Penguins </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Steven_Stamkos" title="Steven Stamkos">Steven Stamkos</a>, Tampa Bay Lightning </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Forward_(ice_hockey)" title="Forward (ice hockey)">F</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Adam_Henrique" title="Adam Henrique">Adam Henrique</a>, New Jersey Devils </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Winger_(ice_hockey)" title="Winger (ice hockey)">RW</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/James_Neal_(ice_hockey)" title="James Neal (ice hockey)">James Neal</a>, Pittsburgh Penguins </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mari%C3%A1n_G%C3%A1bor%C3%ADk" title="Marián Gáborík">Marian Gaborik</a>, New York Rangers </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Forward_(ice_hockey)" title="Forward (ice hockey)">F</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gabriel_Landeskog" title="Gabriel Landeskog">Gabriel Landeskog</a>, Colorado Avalanche </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Winger_(ice_hockey)" title="Winger (ice hockey)">LW</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ilya_Kovalchuk" title="Ilya Kovalchuk">Ilya Kovalchuk</a>, New Jersey Devils </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ray_Whitney_(ice_hockey)" title="Ray Whitney (ice hockey)">Ray Whitney</a>, Phoenix Coyotes </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Forward_(ice_hockey)" title="Forward (ice hockey)">F</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Nugent-Hopkins" title="Ryan Nugent-Hopkins">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a>, Edmonton Oilers </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><b>Source:</b> NHL.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Player_statistics">Player statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Player statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Scoring_leaders">Scoring leaders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Scoring leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following players lead the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P <a href="/wiki/Plus%E2%80%93minus_(sports)" title="Plus–minus (sports)">Plus–minus</a>; PIM = Penalty minutes</i> </p> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="width: 12em;">Player </th> <th style="width: 13em;">Team </th> <th style="width: 4em;">GP </th> <th style="width: 4em;">G </th> <th style="width: 4em;">A </th> <th style="width: 4em;">Pts </th> <th style="width: 4em;">+/– </th> <th style="width: 4em;">PIM </th></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Malkin, Evgeni"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins" title="Pittsburgh Penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a></td> <td>75</td> <td>50</td> <td>59</td> <td>109</td> <td>+18</td> <td>70 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Stamkos, Steven"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Steven_Stamkos" title="Steven Stamkos">Steven Stamkos</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning" title="Tampa Bay Lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></td> <td>82</td> <td>60</td> <td>37</td> <td>97</td> <td>+7</td> <td>66 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Giroux, Claude"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Claude_Giroux" title="Claude Giroux">Claude Giroux</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a></td> <td>77</td> <td>28</td> <td>65</td> <td>93</td> <td>+6</td> <td>29 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Spezza, Jason"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Jason_Spezza" title="Jason Spezza">Jason Spezza</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a></td> <td>80</td> <td>34</td> <td>50</td> <td>84</td> <td>+11</td> <td>36 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Kovalchuk, Ilya"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Ilya_Kovalchuk" title="Ilya Kovalchuk">Ilya Kovalchuk</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td> <td>77</td> <td>37</td> <td>46</td> <td>83</td> <td>−9</td> <td>33 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Kessel, Phil"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Phil_Kessel" title="Phil Kessel">Phil Kessel</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Maple_Leafs" title="Toronto Maple Leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a></td> <td>82</td> <td>37</td> <td>45</td> <td>82</td> <td>−10</td> <td>20 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Neal, James"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/James_Neal_(ice_hockey)" title="James Neal (ice hockey)">James Neal</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins" title="Pittsburgh Penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a></td> <td>80</td> <td>40</td> <td>41</td> <td>81</td> <td>+6</td> <td>87 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Tavares, John"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/John_Tavares" title="John Tavares">John Tavares</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a></td> <td>82</td> <td>31</td> <td>50</td> <td>81</td> <td>−6</td> <td>26 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Sedin, Henrik"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Sedin" title="Henrik Sedin">Henrik Sedin</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Canucks" title="Vancouver Canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a></td> <td>82</td> <td>14</td> <td>67</td> <td>81</td> <td>+23</td> <td>52 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Elias, Patrik"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Patrik_Eli%C3%A1%C5%A1" title="Patrik Eliáš">Patrik Elias</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td> <td>81</td> <td>26</td> <td>52</td> <td>78</td> <td>−8</td> <td>16 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Leading_goaltenders">Leading goaltenders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Leading goaltenders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following goaltenders led the league in <a href="/wiki/Goals_against_average" title="Goals against average">goals against average</a> at the end of the regular season while playing at least 1,800 minutes.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = <a href="/wiki/Save_percentage" title="Save percentage">Save percentage</a>; GAA = <a href="/wiki/Goals_against_average" title="Goals against average">Goals against average</a></i> </p> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="width: 12em;">Player </th> <th style="width: 13em;">Team </th> <th style="width: 3.5em;">GP </th> <th style="width: 6em;">Min </th> <th style="width: 3.5em;">W </th> <th style="width: 3.5em;">L </th> <th style="width: 3.5em;">OT </th> <th style="width: 4em;">GA </th> <th style="width: 3.5em;">SO </th> <th style="width: 4em;">SV% </th> <th style="width: 4em;">GAA </th></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Elliott, Brian"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Brian_Elliott" title="Brian Elliott">Brian Elliott</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a></td> <td>38</td> <td>2234:35</td> <td>23</td> <td>10</td> <td>4</td> <td>58</td> <td>9</td> <td>.940</td> <td>1.56 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Quick, Jonathan"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Quick" title="Jonathan Quick">Jonathan Quick</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td> <td>69</td> <td>4099:26</td> <td>35</td> <td>21</td> <td>13</td> <td>133</td> <td>10</td> <td>.929</td> <td>1.95 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Schneider, Cory"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Cory_Schneider" title="Cory Schneider">Cory Schneider</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Canucks" title="Vancouver Canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a></td> <td>33</td> <td>1832:50</td> <td>20</td> <td>8</td> <td>1</td> <td>60</td> <td>3</td> <td>.937</td> <td>1.96 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Lundqvist, Henrik"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a></td> <td>62</td> <td>3753:30</td> <td>39</td> <td>18</td> <td>5</td> <td>123</td> <td>8</td> <td>.930</td> <td>1.97 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Halak, Jaroslav"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Jaroslav_Hal%C3%A1k" title="Jaroslav Halák">Jaroslav Halak</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a></td> <td>46</td> <td>2746:37</td> <td>26</td> <td>12</td> <td>7</td> <td>90</td> <td>6</td> <td>.926</td> <td>1.97 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Howard, Jimmy"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Howard" title="Jimmy Howard">Jimmy Howard</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a></td> <td>57</td> <td>3360:17</td> <td>35</td> <td>17</td> <td>4</td> <td>119</td> <td>6</td> <td>.920</td> <td>2.13 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Smith, Mike"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Mike_Smith_(ice_hockey,_born_1982)" title="Mike Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)">Mike Smith</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a></td> <td>67</td> <td>3903:12</td> <td>38</td> <td>18</td> <td>10</td> <td>144</td> <td>8</td> <td>.930</td> <td>2.21 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Giguere, Jean-Sebastien"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Jean-S%C3%A9bastien_Gigu%C3%A8re" title="Jean-Sébastien Giguère">Jean-Sebastien Giguere</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche" title="Colorado Avalanche">Colorado Avalanche</a></td> <td>32</td> <td>1819:34</td> <td>15</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> <td>69</td> <td>2</td> <td>.919</td> <td>2.27 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Lehtonen, Kari"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Kari_Lehtonen" title="Kari Lehtonen">Kari Lehtonen</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a></td> <td>59</td> <td>3496:49</td> <td>32</td> <td>22</td> <td>4</td> <td>136</td> <td>4</td> <td>.922</td> <td>2.33 </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left"><span data-sort-value="Kiprusoff, Miikka"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/wiki/Miikka_Kiprusoff" title="Miikka Kiprusoff">Miikka Kiprusoff</a></span></span></span></td> <td align="left"><a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a></td> <td>70</td> <td>4128:00</td> <td>35</td> <td>22</td> <td>11</td> <td>162</td> <td>4</td> <td>.921</td> <td>2.35 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Coaching_changes">Coaching changes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Coaching changes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Offseason">Offseason</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Offseason"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a>: <a href="/wiki/Glen_Gulutzan" title="Glen Gulutzan">Glen Gulutzan</a> replaced the fired <a href="/wiki/Marc_Crawford" title="Marc Crawford">Marc Crawford</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Florida_Panthers" title="Florida Panthers">Florida Panthers</a>: <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Dineen" title="Kevin Dineen">Kevin Dineen</a> replaced the fired <a href="/wiki/Peter_DeBoer" title="Peter DeBoer">Peter DeBoer</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a>: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Yeo" title="Mike Yeo">Mike Yeo</a> replaced the fired <a href="/wiki/Todd_Richards_(ice_hockey)" title="Todd Richards (ice hockey)">Todd Richards</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a>: <a href="/wiki/Peter_DeBoer" title="Peter DeBoer">Peter DeBoer</a> was named as head coach for the 2011–12 season. <a href="/wiki/John_MacLean_(ice_hockey)" title="John MacLean (ice hockey)">John MacLean</a> had been fired as head coach midway through the 2010–11 season, and <a href="/wiki/Jacques_Lemaire" title="Jacques Lemaire">Jacques Lemaire</a>, who had retired, served as interim head coach.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a>: This was <a href="/wiki/Jack_Capuano" title="Jack Capuano">Jack Capuano</a>'s first full season after replacing <a href="/wiki/Scott_Gordon_(ice_hockey)" title="Scott Gordon (ice hockey)">Scott Gordon</a> on November 15, 2010.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a>: <a href="/wiki/Paul_MacLean_(ice_hockey)" title="Paul MacLean (ice hockey)">Paul MacLean</a> replaced the fired <a href="/wiki/Cory_Clouston" title="Cory Clouston">Cory Clouston</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets" title="Winnipeg Jets">Winnipeg Jets</a>: <a href="/wiki/Claude_No%C3%ABl" title="Claude Noël">Claude Noel</a> replaced <a href="/wiki/Craig_Ramsay" title="Craig Ramsay">Craig Ramsay</a> following the former-<a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Thrashers" title="Atlanta Thrashers">Atlanta Thrashers</a>' relocation to Winnipeg.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="In-season">In-season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: In-season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a>: <a href="/wiki/Randy_Carlyle" title="Randy Carlyle">Randy Carlyle</a> was fired on November 30, 2011, and replaced by <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Boudreau" title="Bruce Boudreau">Bruce Boudreau</a> the same day</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a>: On December 12, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Terry_Murray" title="Terry Murray">Terry Murray</a> was fired and <a href="/wiki/John_Stevens_(ice_hockey)" title="John Stevens (ice hockey)">John Stevens</a> served as interim, until <a href="/wiki/Darryl_Sutter" title="Darryl Sutter">Darryl Sutter</a> was named team's head coach on December 20, 2011.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens" title="Montreal Canadiens">Montreal Canadiens</a>: <a href="/wiki/Jacques_Martin_(ice_hockey)" title="Jacques Martin (ice hockey)">Jacques Martin</a> was fired on December 17, 2011, and assistant coach <a href="/wiki/Randy_Cunneyworth" title="Randy Cunneyworth">Randy Cunneyworth</a> served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a>: <a href="/wiki/Ken_Hitchcock" title="Ken Hitchcock">Ken Hitchcock</a> replaced <a href="/wiki/Davis_Payne" title="Davis Payne">Davis Payne</a> on November 6, 2011.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Maple_Leafs" title="Toronto Maple Leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a>: <a href="/wiki/Randy_Carlyle" title="Randy Carlyle">Randy Carlyle</a> replaced <a href="/wiki/Ron_Wilson_(ice_hockey,_born_1955)" title="Ron Wilson (ice hockey, born 1955)">Ron Wilson</a> on March 2, 2012.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Washington_Capitals" title="Washington Capitals">Washington Capitals</a>: <a href="/wiki/Bruce_Boudreau" title="Bruce Boudreau">Bruce Boudreau</a> was fired on November 28, 2011, and replaced by interim <a href="/wiki/Dale_Hunter" title="Dale Hunter">Dale Hunter</a>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Milestones">Milestones</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Milestones"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="First_games">First games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: First games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following is a list of notable players who played their first NHL game in 2011–12, listed with their first team: </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="width:15em">Player</th> <th style="width:15em">Team</th> <th style="width:25em">Notability </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Sean_Couturier" title="Sean Couturier">Sean Couturier</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a></td> <td>2020 <a href="/wiki/Frank_J._Selke_Trophy" title="Frank J. Selke Trophy">Frank J. Selke Trophy</a> winner </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Roman_Josi" title="Roman Josi">Roman Josi</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a></td> <td>2020 <a href="/wiki/James_Norris_Memorial_Trophy" title="James Norris Memorial Trophy">James Norris Memorial Trophy</a> winner, Two-time <a href="/wiki/NHL_All-Star_team" title="NHL All-Star team">NHL All-Star team</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Kreider" title="Chris Kreider">Chris Kreider</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a></td> <td>Most Points in the playoffs by a player who had never played an NHL Regular Season game. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Gabriel_Landeskog" title="Gabriel Landeskog">Gabriel Landeskog</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche" title="Colorado Avalanche">Colorado Avalanche</a></td> <td>2012 <a href="/wiki/Calder_Memorial_Trophy" title="Calder Memorial Trophy">Calder Memorial Trophy</a> winner, Stanley Cup champion </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ryan_Nugent-Hopkins" title="Ryan Nugent-Hopkins">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/List_of_first_overall_NHL_draft_picks" title="List of first overall NHL draft picks">First overall pick in the 2011 Draft</a> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Last_games">Last games</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Last games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The following is a list of players of note who played their last NHL game in 2011–12, listed with their team: </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="width:15em">Player</th> <th style="width:15em">Team</th> <th style="width:25em">Notability </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Jason_Arnott" title="Jason Arnott">Jason Arnott</a><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Blues" title="St. Louis Blues">St. Louis Blues</a></td> <td>Over 1,200 games played, <a href="/wiki/1993%E2%80%9394_NHL_season" title="1993–94 NHL season">1994</a> <a href="/wiki/NHL_All-Rookie_Team" title="NHL All-Rookie Team">NHL All-Rookie Team</a>, two-time <a href="/wiki/National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="National Hockey League All-Star Game">NHL All-Star</a>, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Devils </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Jason_Blake_(ice_hockey)" title="Jason Blake (ice hockey)">Jason Blake</a><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bill_Masterton_Trophy" class="mw-redirect" title="Bill Masterton Trophy">Bill Masterton Trophy</a> winner </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Brunette" title="Andrew Brunette">Andrew Brunette</a><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Blackhawks" title="Chicago Blackhawks">Chicago Blackhawks</a></td> <td>Former <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a> captain, over 1,000 games played </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Tomas_Holmstr%C3%B6m" title="Tomas Holmström">Tomas Holmstrom</a><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a></td> <td>Over 1000 games played, 4-time Stanley Cup winner with Red Wings </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Daymond_Langkow" title="Daymond Langkow">Daymond Langkow</a><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Phoenix_Coyotes" class="mw-redirect" title="Phoenix Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a></td> <td>Over 1000 games played </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Nicklas_Lidstr%C3%B6m" title="Nicklas Lidström">Nicklas Lidstrom</a><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a></td> <td>Seven-time <a href="/wiki/James_Norris_Memorial_Trophy" title="James Norris Memorial Trophy">Norris Trophy</a> winner, 4-time Stanley Cup winner with Red Wings, most games played with only one team </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Ethan_Moreau" title="Ethan Moreau">Ethan Moreau</a><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a></td> <td>Former <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a> captain, 2009 <a href="/wiki/King_Clancy_Memorial_Trophy" title="King Clancy Memorial Trophy">King Clancy Memorial Trophy</a> winner </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/John_Madden_(ice_hockey)" title="John Madden (ice hockey)">John Madden</a><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Florida_Panthers" title="Florida Panthers">Florida Panthers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Frank_J._Selke_Trophy" title="Frank J. Selke Trophy">Selke Trophy</a> winner, 2-time Stanley Cup winner with the Devils </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Sean_O%27Donnell" title="Sean O'Donnell">Sean O'Donnell</a><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Blackhawks" title="Chicago Blackhawks">Chicago Blackhawks</a></td> <td>Over 1,200 games played, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Ducks </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Pronger" title="Chris Pronger">Chris Pronger</a><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a></td> <td>First defenceman to win <a href="/wiki/Hart_Memorial_Trophy" title="Hart Memorial Trophy">Hart Trophy</a> since 1972, <a href="/wiki/Triple_Gold_Club" title="Triple Gold Club">Triple Gold Club</a> member, over 1,100 games played, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Ducks </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Andrew_Raycroft" title="Andrew Raycroft">Andrew Raycroft</a><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Calder_Memorial_Trophy" title="Calder Memorial Trophy">Calder Memorial Trophy</a> winner </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Dwayne_Roloson" title="Dwayne Roloson">Dwayne Roloson</a><sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning" title="Tampa Bay Lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roger_Crozier_Saving_Grace_Award" title="Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award">Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award</a> winner, oldest active NHL player at time of retirement, last active NHL player to have been born in the 1960s </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Brian_Rolston" title="Brian Rolston">Brian Rolston</a><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a></td> <td>Over 1,250 games played, 1-time Stanley Cup winner with the Devils </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Steve_Staios" title="Steve Staios">Steve Staios</a><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a></td> <td>Over 1,000 games played </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Petr_S%C3%BDkora" title="Petr Sýkora">Petr Sykora</a><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a></td> <td>Over 1,000 games played, 2-time Stanley Cup winner with the Devils and the Penguins </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Marty_Turco" title="Marty Turco">Marty Turco</a><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a></td> <td>2-time Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award winner, <a href="/wiki/NHL_Foundation_Player_Award" title="NHL Foundation Player Award">NHL Foundation Player Award</a> winner, 2-time <a href="/wiki/National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="National Hockey League All-Star Game">NHL All-Star</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Major_milestones_reached">Major milestones reached</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Major milestones reached"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>On October 6, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Jarom%C3%ADr_J%C3%A1gr" title="Jaromír Jágr">Jaromir Jagr</a> recorded his 1,600th NHL point. He became the ninth player in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On October 20, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens" title="Montreal Canadiens">Montreal Canadiens</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Hal_Gill" title="Hal Gill">Hal Gill</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On October 21, 2011, <a href="/wiki/San_Jose_Sharks" title="San Jose Sharks">San Jose Sharks</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Joe_Thornton" title="Joe Thornton">Joe Thornton</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On October 22, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Nicklas_Lidstr%C3%B6m" title="Nicklas Lidström">Nicklas Lidstrom</a> participated in his 1,500th NHL game. He became the first European born (and 14th overall) player to play 1,500 NHL games.</li> <li>On November 12, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a> coach <a href="/wiki/Barry_Trotz" title="Barry Trotz">Barry Trotz</a> and <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> coach <a href="/wiki/Terry_Murray" title="Terry Murray">Terry Murray</a> both coached their 1,000th NHL games in separate contests. They became the 20th and 21st coaches in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On November 16, 2011, <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Dainius_Zubrus" title="Dainius Zubrus">Dainius Zubrus</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On November 25, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Columbus_Blue_Jackets" title="Columbus Blue Jackets">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> forward <a href="/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Prospal" title="Václav Prospal">Vaclav Prospal</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On December 18, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Chicago_Blackhawks" title="Chicago Blackhawks">Chicago Blackhawks</a> coach <a href="/wiki/Joel_Quenneville" title="Joel Quenneville">Joel Quenneville</a> won his 600th game as an NHL coach. He became the tenth coach in league history to reach this milestone. He became the second fastest coach in league history to reach the milestone in 1,113 games (<a href="/wiki/Scotty_Bowman" title="Scotty Bowman">Scotty Bowman</a>, currently a Blackhawks senior advisor, did it in 1,002 games).</li> <li>On December 20, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Washington_Capitals" title="Washington Capitals">Washington Capitals</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Mike_Knuble" title="Mike Knuble">Mike Knuble</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On December 26, 2011, <a href="/wiki/Carolina_Hurricanes" title="Carolina Hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> goaltender <a href="/wiki/Cam_Ward_(ice_hockey)" title="Cam Ward (ice hockey)">Cam Ward</a> was credited with scoring a goal. He is the tenth goaltender to achieve this in league history.</li> <li>On January 1, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Olli_Jokinen" title="Olli Jokinen">Olli Jokinen</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On January 6, 2012, <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Patrik_Eli%C3%A1%C5%A1" title="Patrik Eliáš">Patrik Elias</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On January 7, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Jarome_Iginla" title="Jarome Iginla">Jarome Iginla</a> recorded his 500th career goal. He became the 42nd player in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On January 10, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Matt_Cullen" title="Matt Cullen">Matt Cullen</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On January 14, 2012, <a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a> goaltender <a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Nabokov" title="Evgeni Nabokov">Evgeni Nabokov</a> recorded his 300th career win. He became the 26th goaltender in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On February 2, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers" title="Edmonton Oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Sam_Gagner" title="Sam Gagner">Sam Gagner</a> registered <a href="/wiki/List_of_players_with_eight_or_more_points_in_an_NHL_game" title="List of players with eight or more points in an NHL game">eight points</a> (four goals and four assists) in one game. He became the 13th player in league history to achieve this.</li> <li>On February 8, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Calgary_Flames" title="Calgary Flames">Calgary Flames</a> goaltender <a href="/wiki/Miikka_Kiprusoff" title="Miikka Kiprusoff">Miikka Kiprusoff</a> recorded his 300th career win. He became the 27th goaltender in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On February 9, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Senators" title="Ottawa Senators">Ottawa Senators</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Chris_Phillips" title="Chris Phillips">Chris Phillips</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On February 10, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings" title="Detroit Red Wings">Detroit Red Wings</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Tomas_Holmstr%C3%B6m" title="Tomas Holmström">Tomas Holmstrom</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On February 14, 2012, the <a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Detroit_Red_Wings_season" title="2011–12 Detroit Red Wings season">Detroit Red Wings</a> set a new NHL record for consecutive home wins at 21 straight with a 3–1 win over the <a href="/wiki/Dallas_Stars" title="Dallas Stars">Dallas Stars</a>. The previous record of 20 consecutive wins was originally set by the <a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a> in <a href="/wiki/1929%E2%80%9330_NHL_season" title="1929–30 NHL season">1929–30</a> and tied by the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> in <a href="/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376_NHL_season" title="1975–76 NHL season">1975–76</a>. The new record is 23 consecutive home wins.</li> <li>On February 27, 2012, <a href="/wiki/New_York_Rangers" title="New York Rangers">New York Rangers</a> goaltender <a href="/wiki/Henrik_Lundqvist" title="Henrik Lundqvist">Henrik Lundqvist</a> recorded his 30th win of the season, making him the only goaltender in NHL history to record seven consecutive 30-win seasons to begin his career.</li> <li>On March 4, 2012, <a href="/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils" title="New Jersey Devils">New Jersey Devils</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Petr_S%C3%BDkora" title="Petr Sýkora">Petr Sykora</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On March 11, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins" title="Pittsburgh Penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> center <a href="/wiki/Evgeni_Malkin" title="Evgeni Malkin">Evgeni Malkin</a> scored his 500th career point.</li> <li>On March 12, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks" title="Anaheim Ducks">Anaheim Ducks</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Saku_Koivu" title="Saku Koivu">Saku Koivu</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On March 24, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Boston_Bruins" title="Boston Bruins">Boston Bruins</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Zdeno_Ch%C3%A1ra" title="Zdeno Chára">Zdeno Chara</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On March 25, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Derek_Morris_(ice_hockey)" title="Derek Morris (ice hockey)">Derek Morris</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On March 30, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Nashville_Predators" title="Nashville Predators">Nashville Predators</a> coach <a href="/wiki/Barry_Trotz" title="Barry Trotz">Barry Trotz</a> won his 500th game as an NHL coach. He became the 17th coach in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On March 31, 2012, <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Coyotes" title="Arizona Coyotes">Phoenix Coyotes</a> forward <a href="/wiki/Ray_Whitney_(ice_hockey)" title="Ray Whitney (ice hockey)">Ray Whitney</a> recorded his 1,000th NHL point. He became the 79th player in league history to reach this milestone.</li> <li>On April 5, 2012, <a href="/wiki/New_York_Islanders" title="New York Islanders">New York Islanders</a> defenceman <a href="/wiki/Steve_Staios" title="Steve Staios">Steve Staios</a> participated in his 1,000th NHL game.</li> <li>On June 11, 2012, the <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Kings" title="Los Angeles Kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> won their first <a href="/wiki/Stanley_Cup" title="Stanley Cup">Stanley Cup</a> in franchise history, becoming the first eighth seed to win the Cup.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Broadcasting_rights">Broadcasting rights</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: Broadcasting rights"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This was the fourth season of the league's Canadian national broadcast rights deals with <a href="/wiki/Hockey_Night_in_Canada" title="Hockey Night in Canada">CBC</a> and <a href="/wiki/NHL_on_TSN" class="mw-redirect" title="NHL on TSN">TSN</a>. During the regular season, CBC continued to air Saturday night <i>Hockey Night in Canada</i> games while TSN aired games on Wednesdays and other selected weeknights. CBC and TSN then split the first three rounds of the playoffs, selecting the rights to individual series using a draft-like setup. The Stanley Cup Finals aired exclusively on CBC. </p><p>This was the first season under the NHL's ten-year U.S. rights deal with <a href="/wiki/NHL_on_NBC" title="NHL on NBC">NBC Sports</a>, and the first full season after the January 2011 <a href="/wiki/Acquisition_of_NBC_Universal_by_Comcast" title="Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast">acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast</a> (owner of the NHL's cable partner Versus). Notable changes under this new deal included an increase in nationally televised games on Versus (which was renamed <a href="/wiki/NBCSN" title="NBCSN">NBCSN</a> in January 2012), a new Thanksgiving Friday game on the NBC broadcast network, holding exclusive rights to all playoff games beginning with the second round (as opposed to the Conference Finals), and plans to broadcast all playoff games (subject to <a href="/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting)" title="Blackout (broadcasting)">blackouts</a> during the first round) nationally on NBC Universal channels.<sup id="cite_ref-sbn-versusnhldeal_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sbn-versusnhldeal-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-NBCVSTVDEAL_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NBCVSTVDEAL-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span 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href="/wiki/1937%E2%80%9338_NHL_season" title="1937–38 NHL season">1937–38</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1938%E2%80%9339_NHL_season" title="1938–39 NHL season">1938–39</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1939%E2%80%9340_NHL_season" title="1939–40 NHL season">1939–40</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1940s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1940%E2%80%9341_NHL_season" title="1940–41 NHL season">1940–41</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1941%E2%80%9342_NHL_season" title="1941–42 NHL season">1941–42</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1942%E2%80%9343_NHL_season" title="1942–43 NHL season">1942–43</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1943%E2%80%9344_NHL_season" title="1943–44 NHL season">1943–44</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1944%E2%80%9345_NHL_season" title="1944–45 NHL season">1944–45</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1945%E2%80%9346_NHL_season" title="1945–46 NHL season">1945–46</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1946%E2%80%9347_NHL_season" title="1946–47 NHL season">1946–47</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1947%E2%80%9348_NHL_season" title="1947–48 NHL season">1947–48</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1948%E2%80%9349_NHL_season" title="1948–49 NHL season">1948–49</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1949%E2%80%9350_NHL_season" title="1949–50 NHL season">1949–50</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1950s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1950%E2%80%9351_NHL_season" title="1950–51 NHL season">1950–51</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1951%E2%80%9352_NHL_season" title="1951–52 NHL season">1951–52</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1952%E2%80%9353_NHL_season" title="1952–53 NHL season">1952–53</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1953%E2%80%9354_NHL_season" title="1953–54 NHL season">1953–54</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1954%E2%80%9355_NHL_season" title="1954–55 NHL season">1954–55</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1955%E2%80%9356_NHL_season" title="1955–56 NHL season">1955–56</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1956%E2%80%9357_NHL_season" title="1956–57 NHL season">1956–57</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1957%E2%80%9358_NHL_season" title="1957–58 NHL season">1957–58</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1958%E2%80%9359_NHL_season" title="1958–59 NHL season">1958–59</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1959%E2%80%9360_NHL_season" title="1959–60 NHL season">1959–60</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1960s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1960%E2%80%9361_NHL_season" title="1960–61 NHL season">1960–61</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1961%E2%80%9362_NHL_season" title="1961–62 NHL season">1961–62</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1962%E2%80%9363_NHL_season" title="1962–63 NHL season">1962–63</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1963%E2%80%9364_NHL_season" title="1963–64 NHL season">1963–64</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1964%E2%80%9365_NHL_season" title="1964–65 NHL season">1964–65</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1965%E2%80%9366_NHL_season" title="1965–66 NHL season">1965–66</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1966%E2%80%9367_NHL_season" title="1966–67 NHL season">1966–67</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1967%E2%80%9368_NHL_season" title="1967–68 NHL season">1967–68</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1968%E2%80%9369_NHL_season" title="1968–69 NHL season">1968–69</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1969%E2%80%9370_NHL_season" title="1969–70 NHL season">1969–70</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1970s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1970%E2%80%9371_NHL_season" title="1970–71 NHL season">1970–71</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1971%E2%80%9372_NHL_season" title="1971–72 NHL season">1971–72</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1972%E2%80%9373_NHL_season" title="1972–73 NHL season">1972–73</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1973%E2%80%9374_NHL_season" title="1973–74 NHL season">1973–74</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1974%E2%80%9375_NHL_season" title="1974–75 NHL season">1974–75</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376_NHL_season" title="1975–76 NHL season">1975–76</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1976%E2%80%9377_NHL_season" title="1976–77 NHL season">1976–77</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1977%E2%80%9378_NHL_season" title="1977–78 NHL season">1977–78</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1978%E2%80%9379_NHL_season" title="1978–79 NHL season">1978–79</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1979%E2%80%9380_NHL_season" title="1979–80 NHL season">1979–80</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1980s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1980%E2%80%9381_NHL_season" title="1980–81 NHL season">1980–81</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1981%E2%80%9382_NHL_season" title="1981–82 NHL season">1981–82</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1982%E2%80%9383_NHL_season" title="1982–83 NHL season">1982–83</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1983%E2%80%9384_NHL_season" title="1983–84 NHL season">1983–84</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1984%E2%80%9385_NHL_season" title="1984–85 NHL season">1984–85</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_NHL_season" title="1985–86 NHL season">1985–86</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_NHL_season" title="1986–87 NHL season">1986–87</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NHL_season" title="1987–88 NHL season">1987–88</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1988%E2%80%9389_NHL_season" title="1988–89 NHL season">1988–89</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1989%E2%80%9390_NHL_season" title="1989–90 NHL season">1989–90</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1990%E2%80%9391_NHL_season" title="1990–91 NHL season">1990–91</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1991%E2%80%9392_NHL_season" title="1991–92 NHL season">1991–92</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1992%E2%80%9393_NHL_season" title="1992–93 NHL season">1992–93</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1993%E2%80%9394_NHL_season" title="1993–94 NHL season">1993–94</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_NHL_season" title="1994–95 NHL season">1994–95</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1995%E2%80%9396_NHL_season" title="1995–96 NHL season">1995–96</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1996%E2%80%9397_NHL_season" title="1996–97 NHL season">1996–97</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1997%E2%80%9398_NHL_season" title="1997–98 NHL season">1997–98</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1998%E2%80%9399_NHL_season" title="1998–99 NHL season">1998–99</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/1999%E2%80%932000_NHL_season" title="1999–2000 NHL season">1999–00</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2000%E2%80%9301_NHL_season" title="2000–01 NHL season">2000–01</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302_NHL_season" title="2001–02 NHL season">2001–02</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2002%E2%80%9303_NHL_season" title="2002–03 NHL season">2002–03</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2003%E2%80%9304_NHL_season" title="2003–04 NHL season">2003–04</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <s><a href="/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_NHL_season" title="2004–05 NHL season">2004–05</a></s> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2005%E2%80%9306_NHL_season" title="2005–06 NHL season">2005–06</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_NHL_season" title="2006–07 NHL season">2006–07</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2007%E2%80%9308_NHL_season" title="2007–08 NHL season">2007–08</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309_NHL_season" title="2008–09 NHL season">2008–09</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_NHL_season" title="2009–10 NHL season">2009–10</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_NHL_season" title="2010–11 NHL season">2010–11</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a class="mw-selflink selflink">2011–12</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_NHL_season" title="2012–13 NHL season">2012–13</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_NHL_season" title="2013–14 NHL season">2013–14</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_NHL_season" title="2014–15 NHL season">2014–15</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_NHL_season" title="2015–16 NHL season">2015–16</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_NHL_season" title="2016–17 NHL season">2016–17</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_NHL_season" title="2017–18 NHL season">2017–18</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season" title="2018–19 NHL season">2018–19</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;width:10%"> <a href="/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_NHL_season" title="2019–20 NHL season">2019–20</a> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th 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navbox-even hlist" style="padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Chicago_Blackhawks_season" title="2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season">Chicago</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Columbus_Blue_Jackets_season" title="2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets season">Columbus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Detroit_Red_Wings_season" title="2011–12 Detroit Red Wings season">Detroit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Nashville_Predators_season" title="2011–12 Nashville Predators season">Nashville</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_St._Louis_Blues_season" title="2011–12 St. Louis Blues season">St. Louis</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:8em;background-color:#094480;color:#fff"><a href="/wiki/Northwest_Division_(NHL)" title="Northwest Division (NHL)"><span style="color:white;">Northwest</span></a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Calgary_Flames_season" title="2011–12 Calgary Flames season">Calgary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Colorado_Avalanche_season" title="2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season">Colorado</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Edmonton_Oilers_season" title="2011–12 Edmonton Oilers season">Edmonton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Minnesota_Wild_season" title="2011–12 Minnesota Wild season">Minnesota</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Vancouver_Canucks_season" title="2011–12 Vancouver Canucks season">Vancouver</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:8em;background-color:#094480;color:#fff"><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Division_(NHL)" title="Pacific Division (NHL)"><span style="color:white;">Pacific</span></a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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title="2012 NHL Winter Classic">Winter Classic</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Oil_Change_(TV_series)" title="Oil Change (TV series)"><i>Oil Change</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/59th_National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="59th National Hockey League All-Star Game">All-Star Game</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_playoffs" title="2012 Stanley Cup playoffs">Stanley Cup playoffs</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_Stanley_Cup_Finals" title="2012 Stanley Cup Finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_transactions" title="2011–12 NHL transactions">Transactions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_Three_Star_Awards" title="List of 2011–12 NHL Three Star Awards">Three Star Awards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_suspensions_and_fines" title="2011–12 NHL suspensions and fines">Suspensions and Fines</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link 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Championship">Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_IIHF_World_Championship_Division_I" title="2012 IIHF World Championship Division I">Division I</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_IIHF_World_Championship_Division_II" title="2012 IIHF World Championship Division II">Division II</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_IIHF_World_Championship_Division_III" title="2012 IIHF World Championship Division III">Division III</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships" title="2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships">Under-20</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2012_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships_%E2%80%93_Division_I" title="2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division I">Division I</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships_%E2%80%93_Division_II" title="2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division II">Division II</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships_%E2%80%93_Division_III" 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style="width:1%">International</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Austrian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Austrian Hockey League season">Austrian Hockey League</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Austrian_National_League_season" title="2011–12 Austrian National League season">2nd tier</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Belarusian_Extraliga_season" title="2011–12 Belarusian Extraliga season">Belarusian Extraliga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_KHL_season" title="2011–12 KHL season">Kontinental Hockey League</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_VHL_season" class="mw-redirect" title="2011–12 VHL season">Supreme Hockey League</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_MOL_Liga_season" title="2011–12 MOL Liga season">MOL Liga</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">National Hockey League</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_North_Sea_Cup_season" title="2011–12 North Sea Cup season">North Sea Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Slohokej_League_season" title="2011–12 Slohokej League season">Slohokej League</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Domestic</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Australia <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011_AIHL_season" title="2011 AIHL season"><small>'11</small></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_AIHL_season" title="2012 AIHL season"><small>'12</small></a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Bosnia and Herzegovina Hockey League season">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Belgian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Belgian Hockey League season">Belgium</a></li> <li><a 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Liga season">2nd tier</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_AL-Bank_Ligaen_season" title="2011–12 AL-Bank Ligaen season">Denmark</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Meistriliiga_(ice_hockey)_season" title="2011–12 Meistriliiga (ice hockey) season">Estonia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_SM-liiga_season" title="2011–12 SM-liiga season">Finland</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Mestis_season" title="2011–12 Mestis season">2nd tier</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Ligue_Magnus_season" title="2011–12 Ligue Magnus season">France</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_FFHG_Division_1_season" title="2011–12 FFHG Division 1 season">2nd tier</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_DEL_season" title="2011–12 DEL season">Germany</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_OB_I_bajnoksag_season" title="2011–12 OB I bajnoksag season">Hungary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Icelandic_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Icelandic Hockey League season">Iceland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Israeli_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Israeli Hockey League season">Israel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Serie_A_(ice_hockey)" class="mw-redirect" title="2011–12 Serie A (ice hockey)">Italy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Kazakhstan_Hockey_Championship" title="2011–12 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship">Kazakhstan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Latvian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Latvian Hockey League season">Latvia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Lithuanian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Lithuanian Hockey League season">Lithuania</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_North_Sea_Cup_season" title="2011–12 North Sea Cup season">Netherlands</a></li> <li>New Zealand <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011_NZIHL_season" title="2011 NZIHL season"><small>'11</small></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2012_NZIHL_season" title="2012 NZIHL season"><small>'12</small></a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_GET-ligaen_season" title="2011–12 GET-ligaen season">Norway</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Polska_Liga_Hokejowa_season" title="2011–12 Polska Liga Hokejowa season">Poland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Romanian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Romanian Hockey League season">Romania</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Serbian_Hockey_League_season" title="2011–12 Serbian Hockey League season">Serbia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Slovak_Extraliga_season" title="2011–12 Slovak Extraliga season">Slovakia</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Slovak_1._Liga_season" title="2011–12 Slovak 1. 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