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2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season

National Hockey League team season

National Hockey League team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2011–12
year2011
TeamCarolina Hurricanes
ConferenceEastern
ConferenceRank12th
DivisionSoutheast
DivisionRank5th
Record33–33–16
HomeRecord20–14–7
RoadRecord13–19–9
GoalsFor213
GoalsAgainst243
GeneralManagerJim Rutherford
CoachPaul Maurice (Oct.–Nov.)
Kirk Muller (Nov.–Apr.)
CaptainEric Staal
AltCaptainTim Gleason
Brandon Sutter
ArenaPNC Arena
Attendance16,042 (85.9%)
GoalsLeaderEric Staal (24)
AssistsLeaderEric Staal (46)
PointsLeaderEric Staal (70)
PlusMinusLeaderTim Gleason (12)
PIMLeaderBryan Allen (76)
WinsLeaderCam Ward (30)
GAALeaderCam Ward (2.74)

Kirk Muller (Nov.–Apr.) Brandon Sutter The 2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th season for the franchise, 33rd in the National Hockey League (NHL) dating back to June 22, 1979, and 14th season since the franchise relocated to North Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season.

The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight year. The last time the team made the trip to the playoffs was in the 2008–09 season.

Regular season

On November 28, 2011, the Hurricanes replaced head coach Paul Maurice with Kirk Muller.

Playoffs

The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season game log: 1–4–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 0–2–1)
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6

Regular season

October: 4–4–3 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 2–3–2)
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

|-

November: 4–10–1 (Home: 3–6–1; Road: 1–4–0)
**#**
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

|-

December: 5–7–2 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 1–4–2)
**#**
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

|-

January: 5–4–3 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 1–2–2)
**#**
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52

|-

February: 6–1–4 (Home: 4–0–2; Road: 2–1–2)
**#**
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63

|-

March: 7–6–3 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 5–4–1)
**#**
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

|-

April: 2–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–1–0)
**#**
80
81
82

|}

Player statistics

Skaters

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
82244670−2048
79123446-254
64202444−856
79171936126
72181634-350
67191332−1548
82171532−321
7681927−74
79121224−827
7291423−1060
6681422−1629
7791120-230
82117181271
3051217−1516
‡497815−1226
8211314-176
37671324
†34571246
735712023
‡29099−122
†48347−46
16235−38
44224−1535
15033−111
16123−34
16022−30
501112
300000
100004

|}

Goaltenders

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

PlayerGPTOIWLOTGAGAASASv%SOGAPIM
6839883023131822.742143.9155104
10546161313.41260.8810000
7387232162.48233.9311000
23601000.0091.0000000

|}

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded

Records

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
Justin Faulk1st Career NHL GameOctober 7, 2011
Tim Brent100th Career NHL GameOctober 8, 2011
Jamie McBain100th Career NHL GameNovember 4, 2011
Anthony Stewart200th Career NHL GameNovember 11, 2011
Jussi Jokinen300th Career NHL PointNovember 12, 2011
Jeff Skinner100th Career NHL GameNovember 14, 2011
Justin Faulk1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointNovember 20, 2011
Tim Gleason500th Career NHL GameNovember 27, 2011
Joni Pitkanen500th Career NHL GameNovember 27, 2011
Mike Murphy1st Career NHL GameDecember 6, 2011
Justin Faulk1st Career NHL GoalDecember 9, 2011
Jussi Jokinen200th Career NHL AssistDecember 13, 2011
Riley Nash1st Career NHL GameDecember 21, 2011
Riley Nash1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointDecember 23, 2011
Cam Ward1st Career NHL GoalDecember 26, 2011
Eric Staal600th Career NHL GameDecember 31, 2011
Tuomo Ruutu500th Career NHL GameDecember 31, 2011
Jerome Samson1st Career NHL GoalJanuary 10, 2012
Eric Staal300th Career NHL AssistJanuary 12, 2012
Alexei Ponikarovsky600th Career NHL GameJanuary 14, 2012
Jussi Jokinen500th Career NHL GameJanuary 14, 2012
Jiri Tlusty200th Career NHL GameJanuary 23, 2012
Tim Gleason100th Career NHL AssistJanuary 31, 2012
Patrick Dwyer200th Career NHL GameFebruary 4, 2012
Justin Peters1st Career NHL ShutoutFebruary 20, 2012
Cam Ward400th Career NHL GameMarch 3, 2012
Derek Joslin100th Career NHL GameMarch 6, 2012
Brandon Sutter100th Career NHL PointMarch 6, 2012
Jeff Skinner100th Career NHL PointMarch 7, 2012
Cam Ward200th Career NHL WinMarch 15, 2012
Jay Harrison200th Career NHL GameApril 3, 2012
Bryan Allen600th Career NHL GameApril 5, 2012
Jeremy Welsh1st Career NHL GameApril 7, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

John MuseCharlotte Checkers1 year, $525,000

Free agents lost

Troy BodieAnaheim Ducks1 year, $550,000

Claimed via waivers

PlayerFormer teamDate claimed off waivers
Andreas Nodl[Philadelphia Flyers](2011-12-philadelphia-flyers-season)November 29, 2011

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Lost via retirement

Player

Player signings

Austin LeviMarch 16, 20123 years, $1.65 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

The 2011 NHL entry draft was held in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
112Ryan MurphyDKitchener Rangers (OHL)
242Victor RaskCLeksands IF (Swe-2)
373Keegan LoweDEdmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
4103Gregory HofmannCHC Ambri-Piotta (NLA)
6163Matt MahalakGPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
7193Brody SutterCLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

References

References

  1. National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
  2. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=603562 Hurricanes Name Kirk Muller as Head Coach]
  3. "Hurricanes 4, Devils 2".
  4. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568596 Canes Acquire 2012 Fourth-Round Pick from Boston]
  5. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=605645 Canes Acquire Jaroslav Spacek from Montreal]
  6. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=612448 Canes Acquire Dadonov, Jenks from Florida Panthers]
  7. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=612843 Canes Acquire Sova and Draft Pick from Devils]
  8. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568076 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Brian Boucher]
  9. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568027 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Tim Brent]
  10. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568130 Canes Agree to Terms with Alexei Ponikarovsky]
  11. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568292 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Soryal]
  12. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568306 Canes Agree to Terms with Anthony Stewart]
  13. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568594 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Tomas Kaberle]
  14. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569344 Hurricanes Sign Chris Durno to One-Year Contract]
  15. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588438 Hurricanes Sign Defenseman Mathieu Roy]
  16. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=626215 Canes Sign Jeremy Welsh to Entry-Level Contract]
  17. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=629252 Canes Sign Beau Schmitz to Entry-Level Contract]
  18. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634109 Hurricanes Sign Goaltender John Muse]
  19. [http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568063 Erik Cole signs 4 years with Montreal]
  20. [http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568605 Ducks Ink Rodney to One-Year Deal]
  21. [http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585337 Coyotes Sign Pogge to One-Year Contract]
  22. [http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595592 Ducks Ink Bodie to One-Year Deal]
  23. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=603766 Hurricanes Claim Andreas Nodl on Waivers]
  24. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564428 Canes Sign Kivisto, Lindstrom to Entry-Level Deals]
  25. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566131 Hurricanes, Harrison Agree to Two-Year Deal]
  26. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567586 Canes Agree to Terms with Patrick Dwyer]
  27. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567594 Hurricanes Re-Sign Defenseman Joni Pitkanen]
  28. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567649 Canes Agree to Terms with Forward Chad LaRose]
  29. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567837 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jussi Jokinen]
  30. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568001 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Jiri Tlusty]
  31. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568919 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Brett Bellemore]
  32. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568931 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Derek Joslin]
  33. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569279 Canes Agree to Terms with Brandon Sutter]
  34. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569386 Canes Re-Sign Forward Brett Sutter]
  35. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569450 Canes Agree to Terms with Bobby Sanguinetti]
  36. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588714 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Ryan Murphy]
  37. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=596725 Hurricanes Agree to Terms with Victor Rask]
  38. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614362 Hurricanes Sign Tim Gleason to Four-Year Extension]
  39. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618389 Canes Agree to Terms with Ruutu on Extension]
  40. [http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=622596 Hurricanes Sign Austin Levi to Entry-Level Contract]
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