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2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season

National Hockey League team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2011–12
year2011
TeamChicago Blackhawks
ConferenceWestern
ConferenceRank6th
DivisionCentral
DivisionRank4th
Record45–26–11
HomeRecord27–8–6
RoadRecord18–18–5
GoalsFor248
GoalsAgainst238
GeneralManagerStan Bowman
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJonathan Toews
AltCaptainDuncan Keith
Patrick Sharp
ArenaUnited Center
Attendance21,533 (109.2%)
Total: 882,874
GoalsLeaderPatrick Sharp (33)
AssistsLeaderMarian Hossa (48)
PointsLeaderMarian Hossa (77)
PlusMinusLeaderPatrick Sharp (+28)
PIMLeaderJamal Mayers (91)
WinsLeaderCorey Crawford (30)
GAALeaderCorey Crawford (2.72)

Patrick Sharp Total: 882,874 The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 86th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.

Off-season

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

Regular season

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

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

Schedule and results

Legend:

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season : 2–4–1 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 0–2–1)
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
*Played in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Regular season

October: 7–2–2 (Home: 5–0–2; Road: 2–2–0) Pts. 16
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

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November: 7–6–1 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 5–4–1) Pts. 15
**#**
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

|-

December: 10–2–1 (Home: 7–1–1; Road: 3–1–0) Pts. 21
**#**
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

|-

January: 5–5–3 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 0–2–2) Pts. 13
**#**
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51

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February: 5–9–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–8–0) Pts. 10
**#**
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65

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March: 10–2–2 (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 5–1–1) Pts. 22
**#**
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

|-

April: 1–0–2 (Home: 0–0–1; Road: 1–0–1) Pts. 4
**#**
80
81
82

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Playoffs

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

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Blackhawks lost series 4–2
**Game**
1
2
3
4
5
6

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Detailed records

OpponentHomeAwayTotalPts.Goals scoredGoals allowed
**Central Division**
**Chicago Blackhawks**––––––
Columbus Blue Jackets3–0–03–0–06–0–0123110
Detroit Red Wings2–0–12–0–14–0–2101412
Nashville Predators1–2–01–2–02–4–041625
St. Louis Blues3–0–01–2–04–2–081717
9–2–17–4–116–6–2347864
**Northwest Division**
Calgary Flames2–0–00–2–02–2–041111
Colorado Avalanche0–1–11–1–01–2–13915
Edmonton Oilers1–1–00–2–01–3–021524
Minnesota Wild1–0–11–0–12–0–261512
Vancouver Canucks1–1–01–0–12–1–151111
5–3–23–5–28–8–4196173
**Pacific Division**
Anaheim Ducks2–0–01–1–03–1–061411
Dallas Stars1–1–01–1–02–2–04118
Los Angeles Kings0–1–11–1–01–2–13410
Phoenix Coyotes0–1–11–1–01–2–13913
San Jose Sharks2–0–00–2–02–2–041011
5–3–24–6–09–9–2205053
OpponentHomeAwayTotalPts.Goals scoredGoals allowed
**Atlantic Division**
New Jersey Devils0–0–00–0–10–0–1112
New York Islanders1–0–01–0–02–0–0486
New York Rangers1–0–01–0–02–0–0485
Philadelphia Flyers0–0–00–1–00–1–0045
Pittsburgh Penguins0–0–00–1–00–1–0023
2–0–02–2–14–2–192321
**Northeast Division**
Boston Bruins0–0–10–0–00–0–1123
Buffalo Sabres1–0–00–0–01–0–0262
Montreal Canadiens1–0–00–0–01–0–0251
Ottawa Senators0–0–01–0–01–0–0221
Toronto Maple Leafs1–0–00–0–01–0–0254
3–0–11–0–04–0–192011
**Southeast Division**
Carolina Hurricanes0–0–00–1–00–1–0003
Florida Panthers1–0–01–0–02–0–0463
Tampa Bay Lightning0–0–00–0–10–0–1145
Washington Capitals1–0–00–0–01–0–0252
Winnipeg Jets1–0–00–0–01–0–0243
3–0–01–1–14–1–191916

Player statistics

Skaters

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Marian Hossa812948771820
Patrick Sharp743336692838
Patrick Kane82234366740
Jonathan Toews592928571728
Viktor Stalberg79222143634
Duncan Keith74436401542
Dave Bolland76191837047
Nick Leddy8233437-1210
Brent Seabrook78925342122
Andrew Brunette78121527-134
Marcus Kruger71917261122
Bryan Bickell7191524-348
Andrew Shaw37121123-150
Michael Frolik6351015-1022
Niklas Hjalmarsson6911415914
Jamal Mayers816915-491
Steve Montador525914445
Daniel Carcillo2829111082
Jimmy Hayes31549-316
Sean O'Donnell51077-623
Johnny Oduya†1814530
Sami Lepisto2612334
Ben Smith13202-50
Brandon Pirri502220
John Scott‡29011048
Dylan Olsen28011-56
Brandon Bollig18000-258
Brendan Morrison†11000-46
Rostislav Olesz6000-16
Jeremy Morin3000-10
Brandon Saad200000

|}

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Jonathan Toews622446
Patrick Kane6044110
Michael Frolik421310
Nick Leddy612310
Brent Seabrook612310
Dave Bolland603302
Johnny Oduya603310
Viktor Stalberg602208
Bryan Bickell6202-14
Brandon Bollig4101019
Patrick Sharp6101-24
Andrew Brunette6101-30
Brendan Morrison310110
Brandon Saad201120
Niklas Hjalmarsson6011-34
Duncan Keith601112
Marcus Kruger6000-40
Andrew Shaw3000-115
Marian Hossa300030
Jamal Mayers3000-10
Sami Lepisto3000-30
Jimmy Hayes2000-115
Sean O'Donnell2000-30
Dylan Olsen100000

|}

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

PlayerGPMinWLOTGAGAASASv%SOGAPIM
Corey Crawford573,218301771462.721,507.9030000
Ray Emery341,7741594832.81834.9000012

|}

PlayerGPMinWLGAGAASASv%SOGAPIM
Corey Crawford639624172.58159.8930000

|} †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

Awards

PlayerAwardReached
Jonathan ToewsNHL Third Star of the WeekNovember 14, 2011
Jonathan ToewsNHL Second Star of the MonthNovember 2011
Viktor StalbergNHL Second Star of the WeekJanuary 16, 2012
Ray EmeryNHL Third Star of the WeekMarch 5, 2012
Corey CrawfordNHL Second Star of the WeekMarch 19, 2012

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
Brandon Pirri1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointOctober 7, 2011
Brandon Saad1st Career NHL GameOctober 7, 2011
Marcus Kruger1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointOctober 8, 2011
Marian Hossa900th Career NHL GameOctober 13, 2011
Patrick Sharp500th Career NHL GameOctober 20, 2011
Niklas Hjalmarsson200th Career NHL GameOctober 28, 2011
Marcus Kruger1st Career NHL GoalOctober 29, 2011
Duncan Keith500th Career NHL GameNovember 11, 2011
Duncan Keith200th Career NHL AssistNovember 18, 2011
Daniel Carcillo300th Career NHL GameNovember 23, 2011
Brent Seabrook200th Career NHL PointDecember 2, 2011
Marian Hossa400th Career NHL GoalDecember 8, 2011
Brent Seabrook500th Career NHL GameDecember 11, 2011
Ray Emery100th Career NHL WinDecember 11, 2011
Jonathan Toews300th Career NHL PointDecember 14, 2011
Joel Quenneville600th Coaching NHL WinDecember 18, 2011
Jimmy Hayes1st Career NHL GameDecember 30, 2011
Jonathan Toews1st Career NHL Penalty Shot GoalDecember 30, 2011
Jimmy Hayes1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL PointJanuary 2, 2012
Dylan Olsen1st Career NHL GameJanuary 5, 2012
Andrew Shaw1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL PointJanuary 5, 2012
Sean O'Donnell1,200th Career NHL GameJanuary 8, 2012
Viktor Stalberg1st Career NHL Hat-TrickJanuary 11, 2012
Jimmy Hayes1st Career NHL AssistJanuary 12, 2012
Andrew Shaw1st Career NHL AssistJanuary 18, 2012
Corey Crawford100th Career NHL GameJanuary 21, 2012
Nick Leddy100th Career NHL GameFebruary 7, 2012
Dylan Olsen1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointFebruary 18, 2012
Brandon Bollig1st Career NHL GameFebruary 29, 2012
Ray Emery200th Career NHL GameMarch 2, 2012
Andrew Brunette1,100th Career NHL GameMarch 9, 2012
Marian Hossa900th Career NHL PointMarch 20, 2012
Michael Frolik300th Career NHL GameMarch 25, 2012
PlayerMilestoneReached
Andrew Shaw1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff PointApril 14, 2012
Dylan Olsen1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 17, 2012
Brandon Saad1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 17, 2012
Brandon Saad1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff PointApril 21, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Terry BroadhurstUniversity of Nebraska Omaha2 years, $1.235 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Player signings

Adam ClendeningJune 1, 20123 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

Chicago's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
118Mark McNeillCCanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
126 (from Washington)Phillip DanaultLWCanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
236 (from Winnipeg)Adam ClendeningDUnited StatesBoston University (Hockey East)
243 (from Calgary via Toronto)Brandon SaadLWUnited StatesSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
370 (from Toronto)Michael PaliottaDUnited StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
379Klas DahlbeckDSwedenLinkopings HC (Elitserien)
4109Maxim ShalunovRWRussiaTraktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
5139Andrew ShawCCanadaOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
6169Sam JardineDCanadaCamrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
7199Alex BroadhurstCUnited StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
7211 (from Boston)Johan MattssonGSwedenSodertalje SK Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

References

References

  1. (October 29, 2010). "NHL Attendance - 2012". [[ESPN.com]].
  2. National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
  3. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563229 Blackhawks agree to terms with Corey Crawford]
  4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111115153756/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=601281 Seguin, Howard, Toews are NHL's Three Stars]
  5. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604176 Thomas, Toews, Lupul are November's Three Stars]
  6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=612033 Anderson, Stalberg, Malkin named NHL's Three Stars]
  7. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=620578 Three Stars: Miller, Kronwall, Emery earn honors]
  8. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=622983 Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week]
  9. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567118 Blackhawks acquire 2011 first round pick from Washington]
  10. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567182 Blackhawks acquire Rostislav Olesz for Brian Campbell]
  11. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567475 Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Florida]
  12. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567783 Blackhawks acquire defenseman Steve Montador]
  13. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588027 Blackhawks acquire David Toews]
  14. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=604387 Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Ottawa]
  15. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614020 Blackhawks acquire Brendan Morrison]
  16. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618254 Rockford IceHogs acquire Fornataro from AHL's Norfolk]
  17. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619344 Blackhawks acquire defenseman Johnny Oduya from Winnipeg]
  18. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619400 Blackhawks trade Scott to Rangers, recall Shaw]
  19. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568016 Blackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O’Donnell]
  20. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568207 Blackhawks sign Daniel Carcillo]
  21. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569460 Blackhawks agree to terms with Michael Frolik, Sami Lepisto]
  22. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587602 Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal]
  23. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590925 Blackhawks agree to terms with Emery, assign Salak]
  24. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618712 Blackhawks sign goalie Hutton, assign him to Rockford]
  25. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=622987 Blackhawks agree to terms with Terry Broadhurst]
  26. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568067 Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency]
  27. [http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568924 Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey]
  28. (July 25, 2011). "Cullimore occupied last defender position". [[Iserlohn Roosters]].
  29. [http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589962 Habs sign Chris Campoli]
  30. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564237 Blackhawks sign Salak, Froese and Gilbert]
  31. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567913 Blackhawks agree to terms with defenseman Steve Montador]
  32. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568996 Blackhawks re-sign Viktor Stalberg]
  33. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569052 Blackhawks agree to terms with Klinkhammer, Richards]
  34. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585674 Blackhawks agree to multi-year contract extension with Patrick Sharp]
  35. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594374 Blackhawks agree to terms with Brandon Saad]
  36. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=609394 Blackhawks sign 1st round picks McNeill, Danault]
  37. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=609642 Blackhawks agree to terms with Andrew Shaw]
  38. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=621757 Blackhawks agree to terms with Carcillo]
  39. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=626442 Blackhawks agree to terms with goaltender Emery]
  40. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=627738 Blackhawks agree to terms with LeBlanc]
  41. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631775 Blackhawks agree to terms with 2010 draft pick Flick]
  42. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633074 Blackhawks agree to terms with Mayers and Oduya]
  43. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632642 Blackhawks agree to terms with four]
  44. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633493 Blackhawks agree to terms with 2011 pick Clendening]
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