2011–12 Edmonton Oilers season

Off-season

The Edmonton Oilers drafted first overall in the 2011 NHL entry draft, and chose Red Deer Rebels centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. With the 19th pick overall (obtained from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade for Dustin Penner), the Oilers chose defenceman Oscar Klefbom.

Playoffs

The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contentions on March 22, 2012.

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 Oilers. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.

‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.

Awards and records

Awards

Records

• 3: On October 15, 2011, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set: ::*NHL record for the earliest career hat trick for a first overall pick. ::*Oilers record for the earliest career hat trick in fewest career games.
• 8: Tied Oilers record for most points in a single game by Sam Gagner on February 2, 2012.
• 11: A new Oilers record for most consecutive points by Sam Gagner on February 4, 2012.

Milestones

Transactions

The Oilers 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

Player signings

Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

References

References

1. National Hockey League. (2010). "The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011". Triumph Books.
2. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598266 Price, Khabibulin, Jagr are NHL's Three Stars]
3. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598396 Kessel, Lehtonen, Khabibulin are October's stars]
4. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598581 Nugent-Hopkins earns Rookie of the Month honors]
5. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604393 Nugent-Hopkins repeats as Rookie of the Month]
6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615481 NHL's Three Stars: Gagner, Kovalchuk, Reimer]
7. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567389 Oilers re-acquire Ryan Smyth]
8. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568135 Oilers acquire Andy Sutton]
9. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569106 Oilers acquire second-round draft pick]
10. "Oilers Acquire Rodney from Ducks".
11. "Oilers acquire Nick Schultz for Tom Gilbert".
12. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565902 Oilers sign two free agents]
13. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568131 Oilers agree to terms with Belanger]
14. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567996 Oilers agree to terms with Ben Eager]
15. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568091 Oilers agree to terms with Barker and Hordichuk]
16. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568167 Oilers agree to terms with Potter]
17. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568391 Oilers agree to terms with Josh Green]
18. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568473 Oilers re-sign Peckham; add Danis to roster]
19. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568489 Oilers agree to terms with Ryan Keller]
20. (2011-04-25). "Experienced Canadian Centre connects and power forward leaves". [[Växjö Lakers]].
21. (2011-05-24). "Canadians ready for Lakers". [[Växjö Lakers]].
22. [http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568067 Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency]
23. (September 2018)
24. [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568348 Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Richard Petiot]
25. [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568443 Blue Jackets Sign LW Alexandre Giroux]
26. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568552 Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Zack Stortini]
27. [http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568715 Ducks Sign Jacques to One-Year Deal]
28. [http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569128 Ducks Sign Deslauriers to 2-Year Deal]
29. (2011-07-12). "Martin Gerber finished a year". [[Växjö Lakers]].
30. [http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569183 Penguins Sign Forward Steve MacIntyre]
31. "Oilers claim Chorney; assign Teubert to Barons".
32. [http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595425 Blues Claim Chorney Off Waivers]
33. [http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=610928 Coyotes Claim Brule off Re-Entry Waivers]
34. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564003 Oilers agree to terms with Jones]
35. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567794 Oilers agree to terms with Smid]
36. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568352 Oilers agree to terms with Nugent-Hopkins]
37. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595037 Oilers agree to terms with Martindale]
38. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=610830 Potter inks two-year extension with Oilers]
39. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=616665 Oilers agree to terms with Sutton]
40. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618804 Oilers re-sign Hemsky]
41. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623033 Oilers agree to terms with Bunz]
42. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=630262 Oilers agree to terms with Pelss]
43. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633340 Oilers Agree to Terms with Davidson]
44. [http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634507 Oilers ink Klefbom to entry-level deal]