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2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season

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2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks
Division4th Central
Conference6th Western
2011–12 record45–26–11
Home record27–8–6
Road record18–18–5
Goals for248
Goals against238
Team information
General managerStan Bowman
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJonathan Toews
Alternate captainsDuncan Keith
Patrick Sharp
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance21,533 (109.2%)
Total: 882,874 [1]
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Sharp (33)
AssistsMarian Hossa (48)
PointsMarian Hossa (77)
Penalty minutesJamal Mayers (91)
Plus/minusPatrick Sharp (+28)
WinsCorey Crawford (30)
Goals against averageCorey Crawford (2.72)

The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 86th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2]

Off-season

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On May 19, 2011, goaltender Corey Crawford signed a three-year, $8 million contract.[3]

Regular season

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On March 31, 2012, the Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot with a 5–4 victory over the Nashville Predators. This marks the Blackhawks fourth consecutive season making the playoffs.

Playoffs

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The Blackhawks returned to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. The Blackhawks lost in the first round, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes in six games.

Standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
2 x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
3 x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
4 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
5 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 NW p – Vancouver Canucks 82 51 22 9 43 249 198 +51 111
2 CE y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
3 PA y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
4 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
5 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
6 CE x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
7 PA x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
8 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
9 NW Calgary Flames 82 37 29 16 34 202 226 −24 90
10 PA Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
11 NW Colorado Avalanche 82 41 35 6 32 208 220 −12 88
12 NW Minnesota Wild 82 35 36 11 24 177 226 −49 81
13 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
14 NW Edmonton Oilers 82 32 40 10 27 212 239 −27 74
15 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

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Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Pre-season

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Regular season

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2011–12 Season

Playoffs

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This was the fourth consecutive season that the Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth.

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Detailed records

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Player statistics

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Skaters

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 

Goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Corey Crawford 57 3,218 30 17 7 146 2.72 1,507 .903 0 0 0 0
Ray Emery 34 1,774 15 9 4 83 2.81 834 .900 0 0 1 2
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Corey Crawford 6 396 2 4 17 2.58 159 .893 0 0 0 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Traded or released mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Reached
Jonathan Toews[4] NHL Third Star of the Week November 14, 2011
Jonathan Toews[5] NHL Second Star of the Month November 2011
Viktor Stalberg[6] NHL Second Star of the Week January 16, 2012
Ray Emery[7] NHL Third Star of the Week March 5, 2012
Corey Crawford[8] NHL Second Star of the Week March 19, 2012

Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Brandon Pirri 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 7, 2011
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Game October 7, 2011
Marcus Kruger 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 8, 2011
Marian Hossa 900th Career NHL Game October 13, 2011
Patrick Sharp 500th Career NHL Game October 20, 2011
Niklas Hjalmarsson 200th Career NHL Game October 28, 2011
Marcus Kruger 1st Career NHL Goal October 29, 2011
Duncan Keith 500th Career NHL Game November 11, 2011
Duncan Keith 200th Career NHL Assist November 18, 2011
Daniel Carcillo 300th Career NHL Game November 23, 2011
Brent Seabrook 200th Career NHL Point December 2, 2011
Marian Hossa 400th Career NHL Goal December 8, 2011
Brent Seabrook 500th Career NHL Game December 11, 2011
Ray Emery 100th Career NHL Win December 11, 2011
Jonathan Toews 300th Career NHL Point December 14, 2011
Joel Quenneville 600th Coaching NHL Win December 18, 2011
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Game December 30, 2011
Jonathan Toews 1st Career NHL Penalty Shot Goal December 30, 2011
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
January 2, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Game January 5, 2012
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
January 5, 2012
Sean O'Donnell 1,200th Career NHL Game January 8, 2012
Viktor Stalberg 1st Career NHL Hat-Trick January 11, 2012
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Assist January 12, 2012
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Assist January 18, 2012
Corey Crawford 100th Career NHL Game January 21, 2012
Nick Leddy 100th Career NHL Game February 7, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
February 18, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2012
Ray Emery 200th Career NHL Game March 2, 2012
Andrew Brunette 1,100th Career NHL Game March 9, 2012
Marian Hossa 900th Career NHL Point March 20, 2012
Michael Frolik 300th Career NHL Game March 25, 2012
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 14, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 17, 2012
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 17, 2012
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 21, 2012

Transactions

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The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Trades

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Date
Details
June 24, 2011
[9]
To Washington Capitals
Troy Brouwer
To Chicago Blackhawks
1st-round pick in 2011
June 24, 2011
[10]
To Florida Panthers
Brian Campbell
To Chicago Blackhawks
Rostislav Olesz
June 27, 2011
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To Florida Panthers
Tomas Kopecky[a]
To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[b]
June 29, 2011
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To Buffalo Sabres
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[c]
To Chicago Blackhawks
Steve Montador[d]
September 9, 2011
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To New York Islanders
Future considerations
To Chicago Blackhawks
David Toews
December 2, 2011
[14]
To Ottawa Senators
Rob Klinkhammer
To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013[e]
January 27, 2012
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To Calgary Flames
Brian Connelly
To Chicago Blackhawks
Brendan Morrison
February 19, 2012[16] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Brandon Segal
To Chicago Blackhawks
Matt Fornataro
February 27, 2012[17] To Winnipeg Jets
2nd-round pick in 2013
3rd-round pick in 2013
To Chicago Blackhawks
Johnny Oduya
February 27, 2012[18] To New York Rangers
John Scott
To Chicago Blackhawks
5th-round pick in 2012

Draft picks

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Chicago's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 18 Mark McNeill C  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1 26 (from Washington) Phillip Danault LW  Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
2 36 (from Winnipeg) Adam Clendening D  United States Boston University (Hockey East)
2 43 (from Calgary via Toronto) Brandon Saad LW  United States Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
3 70 (from Toronto) Michael Paliotta D  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
3 79 Klas Dahlbeck D  Sweden Linkopings HC (Elitserien)
4 109 Maxim Shalunov RW  Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
5 139 Andrew Shaw C  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 169 Sam Jardine D  Canada Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
7 199 Alex Broadhurst C  United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
7 211 (from Boston) Johan Mattsson G  Sweden Sodertalje SK Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NHL Attendance - 2012". ESPN.com. October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Corey Crawford
  4. ^ Seguin, Howard, Toews are NHL's Three Stars
  5. ^ Thomas, Toews, Lupul are November's Three Stars
  6. ^ Anderson, Stalberg, Malkin named NHL's Three Stars
  7. ^ Three Stars: Miller, Kronwall, Emery earn honors
  8. ^ Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week
  9. ^ Blackhawks acquire 2011 first round pick from Washington
  10. ^ Blackhawks acquire Rostislav Olesz for Brian Campbell
  11. ^ Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Florida
  12. ^ Blackhawks acquire defenseman Steve Montador
  13. ^ Blackhawks acquire David Toews
  14. ^ Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Ottawa
  15. ^ Blackhawks acquire Brendan Morrison
  16. ^ Rockford IceHogs acquire Fornataro from AHL's Norfolk
  17. ^ Blackhawks acquire defenseman Johnny Oduya from Winnipeg
  18. ^ Blackhawks trade Scott to Rangers, recall Shaw
  19. ^ a b c d Blackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O’Donnell
  20. ^ Blackhawks sign Daniel Carcillo
  21. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Michael Frolik, Sami Lepisto
  22. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal
  23. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Emery, assign Salak
  24. ^ Blackhawks sign goalie Hutton, assign him to Rockford
  25. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Terry Broadhurst
  26. ^ Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency
  27. ^ Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey
  28. ^ "Cullimore occupied last defender position" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. July 25, 2011. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  29. ^ Habs sign Chris Campoli
  30. ^ a b c Blackhawks sign Salak, Froese and Gilbert
  31. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with defenseman Steve Montador
  32. ^ Blackhawks re-sign Viktor Stalberg
  33. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Klinkhammer, Richards
  34. ^ Blackhawks agree to multi-year contract extension with Patrick Sharp
  35. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Brandon Saad
  36. ^ a b Blackhawks sign 1st round picks McNeill, Danault
  37. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Andrew Shaw
  38. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Carcillo
  39. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with goaltender Emery
  40. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with LeBlanc
  41. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with 2010 draft pick Flick
  42. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Mayers and Oduya
  43. ^ a b c d Blackhawks agree to terms with four
  44. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with 2011 pick Clendening