2011–12 Nashville Predators season

Off-season

On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks. The Predators new away jerseys were unveiled at the 2011 NHL entry draft and their new home jerseys were unveiled at an event on July 13.

Regular season

In November 2011, it was announced that W. Brett Wilson had purchased a 5% interest in the Nashville Predators.

The Predators were involved in some controversy when it was announced that Alexander Radulov would make his return to the Predators after leaving for the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2008. Radulov, still in his final year of his entry-level contract with the Predators, did not need to clear waivers to return to the Predators.

The Predators finished the season with the league's best power-play percentage at 21.60% (54 for 250).

Playoffs

Main article: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Predators ended the 2011–12 regular season as the Western Conference's fourth seed. They defeated the fifth-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round series, 4–1. The Predators lost in the second round to the Phoenix Coyotes. During the series against the Coyotes, Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended by the team for being seen in a bar, breaking curfew.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

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Playoffs

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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 Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Predators 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

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

References

References

1. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566603 Preds Unveil New Logos]
2. "The Montreal Gazette – November 17, 2011 – Risky business".
3. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=622443 NHL.com: Complications cloud Radulov's return to Nashville]
4. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623369 Alexander Radulov Rejoins The Nashville Predators]
5. "2011-12 NHL Summary".
6. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=607236 Spezza, Rinne, Malkin named NHL's 'Three Stars']
7. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614300 Grabovski, Rinne, Alfie named week's 'Three Stars']
8. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614733 January's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne]
9. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=622983 Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week]
10. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564627 Preds Acquire Conditional Draft Pick From Washington]
11. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=567362 Defensemen deals highlight draft weekend trades]
12. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568291 Preds Acquire Brodie Dupont From NY Rangers]
13. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568386 Preds Acquire Lebda & Slaney From Toronto For Franson & Lombardi]
14. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=597937 Preds Acquire 4th Round Pick From Phoenix]
15. "Preds Acquire Defenseman Hal Gill From Montreal".
16. "Panthers Acquire Jerred Smithson from Nashville".
17. "Preds Acquire Forward Andrei Kostitsyn From Montreal".
18. "Preds Acquire Paul Gaustad from Buffalo Sabres".
19. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563633 Preds Sign Defenseman Victor Bartley]
20. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565919 Preds Sign Finnish Forward Forward Juuso Puustinen]
21. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568396 Preds Sign Free Agent Forward Niclas Bergfors]
22. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568552 Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Zack Stortini]
23. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568550 Preds Sign Forward Kyle Wilson]
24. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585468 Preds Sign Defenseman Tyler Sloan To 2-Way Deal]
25. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585887 Preds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen]
26. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590619 Preds Sign Defenseman Scott Valentine]
27. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=621543 Preds Sign Brown University Forward Jack Maclellan]
28. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633258 Preds Sign Joonas Jarvinen To An Entry-Level Contract]
29. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633500 Preds Sign Swedish Forward Daniel Bang]
30. [http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568024 Panthers Sign C Marcel Goc]
31. [http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568072 Penguins Agree to Terms with Forward Steve Sullivan]
32. [http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568085 Capitals Sign Joel Ward]
33. [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568184 Columbus Blue Jackets Agree to Terms with Goaltenders Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford]
34. [http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569282 Avalanche Signs O'Brien]
35. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595426 Preds Claim Forward Brian McGrattan Off Waivers]
36. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=612527 Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers]
37. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562573 Preds Sign Prospect Mattias Ekholm]
38. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565924 Preds Re-Sign Defenseman Teemu Laakso]
39. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568826 Preds Re-Sign Four RFAs]
40. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568895 Nashville Predators Agree to Terms with Sergei Kostitsyn]
41. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568900 Nashville Predators Sign Brodie Dupont]
42. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569966 Preds Sign Craig Smith To Entry Level Contract]
43. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585707 Weber back in 2011–12]
44. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=598714 Preds Re-Sign Pekka Rinne To 7-Year Deal]
45. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623681 Preds Sign Prospect Joonas Rask To Entry-Level Contract]
46. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624835 Preds Sign 2010 Draftee Anthony Bitetto]
47. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=628580 Preds Sign 2011 Draft Pick Josh Shalla]
48. [http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633915 Preds Sign 2010 Draft Pick Patrick Cehlin]