2011–12 Dallas Stars season

Off-Season

On June 17, 2011, the Stars officially announced the hiring of Glen Gulutzan to be their new head coach. Gulutzan had been the head coach of the Stars' American Hockey League affiliate, the Texas Stars.

Regular season

The Stars' power play struggled during the regular season, as they finished 30th overall in power-play goals scored (33) and in power-play percentage (13.52%).

Playoffs

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

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

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Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

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

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

The Stars' picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

References

References

1. National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
2. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566204 Dallas Stars Name Glen Gulutzan As Franchise's 21st Head Coach]
3. "2011-12 NHL Summary".
4. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=596348 Kessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors]
5. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598396 Kessel, Lehtonen, Khabibulin are October's stars]
6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=599256 Wild's Harding named NHL's First Star of the week]
7. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=619257 Karlsson, Purcell and Lehtonen are NHL's '3 Stars']
8. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595620 Dallas Stars acquire forward Eric Nystrom from Minnesota]
9. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=605190 Dallas Stars trade Krystofer Barch to Florida]
10. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=611650 DALLAS STARS TRADE ONDREJ ROMAN TO FLORIDA IN EXCHANGE FOR ANGELO ESPOSITO]
11. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617320 Stars Trade Nicklas Grossman To Philadelphia]
12. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566116 Bachman and Spang signed to one-year deals]
13. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568067 Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency]
14. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568196 Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Dallas Stars]
15. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569154 Stars agree to terms with Godard on two-year deal]
16. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589379 Stars To Sign Mike Modano To One-Day Deal]
17. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633899 Dallas Stars sign goaltender Christopher Nihlstorp to a one year contract]
18. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568290 Rangers land All-Star center Richards]
19. [http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568427 Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Aaron Gagnon]
20. [http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568739 Langenbrunner Signs with Blues] NHL.com (July 6, 2011)
21. [http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585290 Penguins Sign Forward Jason Williams]
22. [http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585866 Backman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract]
23. [http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=586080 Canadiens sign defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract]
24. [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587602 Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal]
25. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589228 Mike Modano to Retire]
26. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562963 Stars Sign Defense Prospect John Klingberg]
27. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565355 Stars Agree To Terms With Morin And Sceviour]
28. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567589 Stars Re-Sign Brad Lukowich To One-Year Contract]
29. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569634 Stars Agree To Terms With Raymond Sawada]
30. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594739 Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak To Entry-Level Deal]
31. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=613221 Stars agree to terms with defenseman Alex Goligoski on four-year extension]
32. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623431 Stars Sign Austin Smith To Entry-Level Contract]
33. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624054 Stars Sign Forward Reilly Smith To Entry-Level Contract]
34. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624274 Stars Agree To Terms With Alex Chiasson On Entry-Level Deal]
35. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=625545 Stars Sign Matej Stransky To Entry-Level Contract]
36. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634667 Dallas Stars Sign Francis Wathier to a Two-Year Contract]
37. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634727 Dallas Stars sign Jyrki Jokipakka to Three-Year entry level contract]
38. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634886 Dallas Stars sign Emil Molin to Entry Level Contract]