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2011–12 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season


NHL hockey team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2011–12
year2011
TeamNew York Rangers
ConferenceEastern
ConferenceRank1st
DivisionAtlantic
DivisionRank1st
Record51–24–7
HomeRecord27–12–2
RoadRecord24–12–5
GoalsFor226
GoalsAgainst187
GeneralManagerGlen Sather
CoachJohn Tortorella
CaptainRyan Callahan
AltCaptainBrad Richards
Marc Staal
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Attendance18,191 (100.0%)
Total: 745,852 (41 games)
GoalsLeaderMarian Gaborik (41)
AssistsLeaderBrad Richards (41)
PointsLeaderMarian Gaborik (76)
PlusMinusLeaderRyan McDonagh (+25)
PIMLeaderBrandon Prust (156)
WinsLeaderHenrik Lundqvist (39)
GAALeaderHenrik Lundqvist (1.97)
DivisionWinyes

Marc Staal Total: 745,852 (41 games)

The 2011–12 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 85th season of play and their 86th season overall. The Rangers finished the regular season in first place in the Eastern Conference, winning the Atlantic Division title, the franchise's seventh division title, and their first since the 1993–94 championship season. The team's 51 wins and 109 points were also the most since their last championship. In the playoffs, the Rangers reached the Conference finals for the first time since 1997, losing to the New Jersey Devils in six games.

Off-season

On April 11, 2011, the NHL announced that the Rangers would open the regular season in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 7, 2011, against the Los Angeles Kings, and on October 8 against the Anaheim Ducks as part of the 2011 NHL Premiere.

On May 13, Rangers forward Derek Boogaard was found dead in his apartment. Boogaard had played in 22 games for the Rangers during the 2010–11 season after signing a four-year deal with the Rangers in the previous off-season.

On June 29, Rangers captain Chris Drury's contract was bought out.

On July 2, free agent Brad Richards signed a nine-year contract worth almost $60 million with the Rangers. Richards had been considered to be the top free agent of 2011.

On August 4, Sean Avery was arrested at his home in Hollywood Hills for battery on a police officer after pushing an officer that was trying to break up a party at Avery's home.

On September 12, the Rangers announced that Ryan Callahan would be the 26th captain in New York Rangers history. Brad Richards and Marc Staal were named as alternate captains.

On September 26, the NHL officially announced that the Rangers would face the Philadelphia Flyers on January 2, 2012, in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. As part of the Winter Classic festivities, the Rangers were featured in HBO's 24/7 series. The throwback jerseys the Rangers wore for the Winter Classic were unveiled at an event on November 28.

Regular season

On December 10, the Rangers won their 2,500th game in franchise history at the Buffalo Sabres, 4–1.

On December 17, in a game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Phoenix, Brad Richards scored the game-winning goal with 0.1 seconds left in the third period to win the game for the Rangers 3–2, at the last possible moment in regulation.

On January 2, 2012, the Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, moving into first place overall in the NHL for the first time at this point in the season since the 1995–96 season.

On January 6, thanks to the Rangers' first place standing in the Eastern Conference, Head Coach John Tortorella was named as one of the coaches for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.

The Rangers set an NHL record by not allowing more than four goals in regulation in a game through the first 69 games of the season. The Rangers, with back-up goaltender Martin Biron playing, lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 15 by a score of 5–2 to break the streak.

From March 11 to March 23, the Rangers had a seven-game homestand (playing every other day during that span), tying a franchise record for most consecutive games played at Madison Square Garden. The other time this occurred was between December 10 and December 23 of the 2001–02 season.

The Rangers became the first Eastern Conference team to clinch a playoff spot with a 4–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on March 20.

With a victory on March 24 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Rangers reached the 100-point plateau for the seventh time in franchise history, and the first time since the 2005–06 season.

On March 28, Henrik Lundqvist notched his 250th career win as the Broadway Blueshirts netminder, thus becoming the 45th goalie in NHL history to reach this plateau, in a 4–2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre.

With a 5–3 win at the Philadelphia Flyers on April 3, the Rangers clinched the Atlantic Division title and first place in the Eastern Conference with their 51st win in their 80th game of the season. The Rangers had been in first place in the Conference since December 30, 2011. It was the first title of either kind for the Rangers since winning the 1994 Stanley Cup.

Rookie Carl Hagelin was an early standout, coming in 6th on the team in both goals and total points, despite playing in only 64 games.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

|- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 1 || September 21 (in Albany, New York) || @ New Jersey Devils || 2 – 1 OT || Talbot || 0–0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || September 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || Johnson || 1–0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || September 26 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–3 || Lundqvist || 1–1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 29 (in Prague, Czech Republic) || @ Sparta Praha || 2–0 || Biron || 2–1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 30 (in Gothenburg, Sweden) || @ Frölunda HC || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 3–1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || October 2 (in Bratislava, Slovakia) || @ Slovan Bratislava || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 4–1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 7 || October 3 (in Zug, Switzerland) || @ EV Zug || 8–4 || Biron || 4–2–1 |-

Regular season

|- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 1 || 7 (in Stockholm, Sweden) || @ Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 2 (OT) || Lundqvist || 0–0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 2 || 8 (in Stockholm, Sweden) || @ Anaheim Ducks || 2 – 1 (SO) || Lundqvist || 0–0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || 15 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 0–1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || 18 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–0 || Lundqvist || 1–1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || 20 || @ Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 (OT) || Lundqvist || 2–1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || 22 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 2–2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || 24 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 2–1 || Biron || 3–2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 8 || 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 3–3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 9 || 29 || Ottawa Senators || 5 – 4 (SO) || Lundqvist || 3–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 10 || 31 || San Jose Sharks || 5–2 || Biron || 4–3–3 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 11 || 3 || Anaheim Ducks || 2 – 1 (SO) || Lundqvist || 5–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 12 || 5 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Lundqvist || 6–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 13 || 6 || Winnipeg Jets || 3–0 || Biron || 7–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 14 || 9 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 8–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || 11 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–1 || Lundqvist || 9–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || 15 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 10–3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 17 || 19 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–0 || Biron || 10–4–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 18 || 23 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 || Lundqvist || 10–5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 19 || 25 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–3 || Lundqvist || 11–5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 20 || 26 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 12–5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 21 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 13–5–3 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || 1 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–3 || Biron || 14–5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 23 || 3 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 15–5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 24 || 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 15–6–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 25 || 8 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 2 (SO) || Lundqvist || 15–6–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 26 || 10 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–1 || Biron || 16–6–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 27 || 11 || Florida Panthers || 6–1 || Lundqvist || 17–6–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 28 || 13 || Dallas Stars || 1–0 || Lundqvist || 17–7–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 29 || 15 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 17–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 30 || 17 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 || Biron || 18–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 31 || 20 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 19–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 32 || 22 || New York Islanders || 4–2 || Biron || 20–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 33 || 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 21–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 34 || 26 || New York Islanders || 3–0 || Lundqvist || 22–8–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 35 || 28 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–1 || Biron || 22–9–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || 30 || @ Florida Panthers || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 23–9–4 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || 2 (2012 NHL Winter Classic) || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 24–9–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 38 || 5 || Florida Panthers || 3 – 2 (OT) || Biron || 25–9–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 39 || 6 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 26–9–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || 10 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 1 (SO) || Lundqvist || 27–9–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 41 || 12 || Ottawa Senators || 3–0 || Lundqvist || 27–10–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 42 || 14 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–0 || Biron || 28–10–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 43 || 15 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 28–11–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 44 || 17 || Nashville Predators || 3–0 || Lundqvist || 29–11–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 45 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 29–12–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || 21 || @ Boston Bruins || 3 – 2 (OT) || Lundqvist || 30–12–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 47 || 24 || Winnipeg Jets || 3–0 || Lundqvist || 31–12–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 48 || 31 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4 – 3 (SO) || Biron || 31–12–5 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 49 || 1 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1 – 0 (SO) || Lundqvist || 32–12–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || 5 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 33–12–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 51 || 7 || New Jersey Devils || 1–0 || Lundqvist || 33–13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || 9 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 – 3 (OT) || Biron || 34–13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 53 || 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–2 || Lundqvist || 35–13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 54 || 12 || Washington Capitals || 3–2 || Lundqvist || 36–13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 55 || 14 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–0 || Lundqvist || 37–13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 56 || 16 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4–2 || Biron || 37–14–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 57 || 19 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 3 – 2 (OT) || Lundqvist || 38–14–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 58 || 21 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 38–15–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 59 || 24 || @ New York Islanders || 4 – 3 (SO) || Biron || 38–15–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 60 || 25 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 2 (OT) || Lundqvist || 39–15–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 61 || 27 || New Jersey Devils || 2–0 || Lundqvist || 40–15–6 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 62 || 1 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 3–2 || Biron || 41–15–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 63 || 2 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 – 3 (OT) || Lundqvist || 41–15–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 64 || 4 || Boston Bruins || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 42–15–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 65 || 6 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || Lundqvist || 42–16–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 66 || 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || Biron || 42–17–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 67 || 9 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 4–3 || Lundqvist || 42–18–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 68 || 11 || New York Islanders || 4 – 3 (OT) || Lundqvist || 43–18–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 69 || 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || Biron || 44–18–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 70 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Biron || 44–19–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 71 || 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Lundqvist || 44–20–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 72 || 19 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Lundqvist || 45–20–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 73 || 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 2 – 1 (OT) || Lundqvist || 46–20–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 74 || 23 || Buffalo Sabres || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 46–21–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 75 || 24 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 3 (SO) || Lundqvist || 47–21–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 76 || 27 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3 – 2 || Lundqvist || 48–21–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 77 || 28 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 2 || Lundqvist || 49–21–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 78 || 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 50–21–7 |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 79 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 1 || Lundqvist || 50–22–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 80 || 3 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5 – 3 || Lundqvist || 51–22–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 81 || 5 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 – 2 || Biron || 51–23–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 82 || 7 || Washington Capitals || 4 – 1 || Lundqvist || 51–24–7 |-

Detailed records

OpponentHomeAwayTotalPts.Goals scoredGoals allowed
**Atlantic Division**
New Jersey Devils2–1–01–1–13–2–171412
New York Islanders3–0–01–1–14–1–192015
**New York Rangers**
Philadelphia Flyers3–0–03–0–06–0–0122411
Pittsburgh Penguins1–2–01–2–02–4–041220
9–3–06–4–215–7–2327058
**Northeast Division**
Boston Bruins1–1–02–0–03–1–06117
Buffalo Sabres1–1–02–0–03–1–0687
Montreal Canadiens2–0–00–2–02–2–041012
Ottawa Senators0–1–11–1–01–2–13814
Toronto Maple Leafs0–2–02–0–02–2–041111
4–5–17–3–011–8–1234951
**Southeast Division**
Carolina Hurricanes2–0–02–0–04–0–08178
Florida Panthers2–0–01–1–03–1–06146
Tampa Bay Lightning1–0–11–0–12–0–261312
Washington Capitals1–1–01–1–02–2–041113
Winnipeg Jets2–0–02–0–04–0–08123
8–1–17–2–115–3–2326742
OpponentHomeAwayTotalPts.Goals scoredGoals allowed
**Central Division**
Chicago Blackhawks0–1–00–1–00–2–0058
Columbus Blue Jackets1–0–00–0–01–0–0232
Detroit Red Wings1–0–00–0–01–0–0221
Nashville Predators1–0–00–0–01–0–0230
St. Louis Blues0–0–00–1–00–1–0014
3–1–00–2–03–3–061415
**Northwest Division**
Calgary Flames0–0–01–0–01–0–0232
Colorado Avalanche0–1–00–0–00–1–0013
Edmonton Oilers0–0–00–1–00–1–0002
Minnesota Wild0–0–01–0–01–0–0232
Vancouver Canucks0–0–01–0–01–0–0240
0–1–03–1–03–2–06119
**Pacific Division**
Anaheim Ducks1–0–00–0–11–0–1333
Dallas Stars0–1–00–0–00–1–0001
Los Angeles Kings0–0–00–0–10–0–1123
Phoenix Coyotes1–0–01–0–02–0–0453
San Jose Sharks1–0–00–0–01–0–0252
3–0–01–1–24–1–2101512

Playoffs

Main article: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs

The New York Rangers ended the 2011–12 regular season as the Eastern Conference's first seed. They faced the #8 seed Ottawa Senators in the first round. The Rangers battled back from a 3–2 series deficit to defeat the Senators in seven games. The Rangers defeated the #7 seed Washington Capitals their second round opponent, in seven games. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Rangers faced the #6 seed New Jersey Devils. After leading the series 2–1, the Rangers lost 3 games in a row and lost the series 4–2.

Key: Win Loss

Eastern Conference quarterfinals: vs. (8) Ottawa Senators – Rangers win series 4-3
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

|-

Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (7) Washington Capitals – Rangers win series 4-3
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Eastern Conference finals: vs. (6) New Jersey Devils – Devils win series 4-2
**#**
1
2
3
4
5
6

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Player statistics

;Skaters

PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIM
824135761534
82254166-122
76292554−861
821734511422
771031412036
641424382124
791620361234
7710243416110
82725322544
82524291320
82111526259
7391120−716
5321618920
8251217-1156
6351116108
510992108
2715628
60415-197
42235028
46235−716
2014502
19123921
15303221
1021306
9033−22
18022−28
9011329
7000−124
1000−10
6000−15
PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIM
206915-28
20391262
20561102
206410212
20371014
202810-412
20189-24
18527-46
2025778
20336012
2033614
17336015
20044211
17033-317
19112-131
9022214
18011-22
20000-336
18000-316
400000

;Goaltenders

PlayerGPTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
623754391851231.971753.9308024
2112201262502.46519.9042030
PlayerGPTOIWLGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
2012511010381.82554.9313000

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

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

Awards and records

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded
Marian GaborikNHL Second Star of the WeekDecember 26, 2011
url=http://blueshirtsunited.com/photos/515title=A Trio of NYR All-Starsaccess-date=2012-01-25archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115064346/http://blueshirtsunited.com/photos/515archive-date=2012-01-15url-status=dead }}NHL All-StarJanuary 12, 2012
Dan GirardiNHL All-StarJanuary 12, 2012
Henrik LundqvistNHL All-StarJanuary 12, 2012
Carl HagelinNHL All-Star RookieJanuary 25, 2012
Carl HagelinNHL All-Star Game Fastest SkaterJanuary 28, 2012
Marian GaborikNHL All-Star Game MVPJanuary 29, 2012
Ryan CallahanSteven McDonald Extra Effort AwardMarch 30, 2012
Henrik LundqvistVezina TrophyJune 20, 2012

Nominations

PlayerAwardNominated
Henrik LundqvistVezina TrophyApril 25, 2012
Henrik LundqvistHart Memorial TrophyApril 27, 2012
John TortorellaJack Adams AwardApril 30, 2012
Henrik LundqvistTed Lindsay AwardMay 2, 2012
Ryan CallahanMark Messier Leadership AwardJune 4, 2012

Records

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
Tim Erixon1st career NHL gameOctober 7, 2011
Brandon Prust200th career NHL gameOctober 15, 2011
Mike Rupp500th career NHL gameOctober 15, 2011
Brad Richards500th career NHL assistOctober 20, 2011
Brian Boyle200th career NHL gameNovember 3, 2011
Ryan Callahan300th career NHL gameNovember 15, 2011
Derek Stepan100th career NHL gameNovember 23, 2011
Carl Hagelin1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL pointNovember 25, 2011
Carl Hagelin1st career NHL goalNovember 26, 2011
New York Rangers franchise2,500th winDecember 10, 2011
Brad Richards800th career NHL gameDecember 13, 2011
Marian Gaborik300th career NHL goalDecember 17, 2011
Stu Bickel1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL pointDecember 20, 2011
Marian Gaborik600th career NHL pointDecember 20, 2011
Artem Anisimov200th career NHL gameDecember 30, 2011
Brandon Dubinsky200th career NHL pointJanuary 6, 2012
Dan Girardi400th career NHL gameJanuary 10, 2012
Wojtek Wolski400th career NHL gameJanuary 12, 2012
Marian Gaborik300th career NHL assistJanuary 15, 2012
Dan Girardi100th career NHL assistJanuary 21, 2012
Artem Anisimov100th career NHL pointFebruary 14, 2012
John Mitchell200th career NHL gameFebruary 24, 2012
Ryan Callahan100th career NHL goalFebruary 25, 2012
Marian Gaborik700th career NHL gameFebruary 25, 2012
Ryan McDonagh100th career NHL gameFebruary 25, 2012
Ruslan Fedotenko800th career NHL gameMarch 4, 2012
Tim Erixon1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL pointMarch 23, 2012
Michael Del Zotto200th career NHL gameMarch 30, 2012
Martin Biron500th career NHL gameApril 5, 2012
PlayerMilestoneReached
Artem Anisimov1st career NHL playoff assistApril 12, 2012
Stu Bickel1st career NHL playoff gameApril 12, 2012
Brian Boyle1st career NHL playoff game
1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 12, 2012
Michael Del Zotto1st career NHL playoff gameApril 12, 2012
Carl Hagelin1st career NHL playoff game
1st career NHL playoff assist
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 12, 2012
John Mitchell1st career NHL playoff gameApril 12, 2012
Anton Stralman1st career NHL playoff game
1st career NHL playoff assist
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 12, 2012
Michael Del Zotto1st career NHL playoff assist
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 14, 2012
Anton Stralman1st career NHL playoff goalApril 14, 2012
Chris Kreider1st career NHL playoff game
1st career NHL playoff gameApril 16, 2012
Chris Kreider1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 23, 2012
Derek Stepan1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff assist
1st career NHL playoff pointApril 23, 2012
Dan Girardi1st career NHL playoff goalApril 26, 2012
Chris Kreider1st career NHL playoff assistApril 28, 2012
Ruslan Fedotenko100th career NHL playoff gameMay 7, 2012
Brandon Prust1st career NHL playoff goalMay 24, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

DateDetails
May 8, 2011To [Phoenix Coyotes](2011-12-phoenix-coyotes-season)
June 1, 2011To [Calgary Flames](2011-12-calgary-flames-season)
June 25, 2011To [St. Louis Blues](2011-12-st-louis-blues-season)
June 25, 2011To [Nashville Predators](2011-12-nashville-predators-season)
July 2, 2011To Nashville Predators
November 8, 2011To [Washington Capitals](2011-12-washington-capitals-season)
February 3, 2012To [Minnesota Wild](2011-12-minnesota-wild-season)
February 25, 2012To [Florida Panthers](2011-12-florida-panthers-season)
February 27, 2012To [Chicago Blackhawks](2011-12-chicago-blackhawks-season)

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Free agents signed

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Blake ParlettConnecticut Whale2 years, $1.075 million entry-level contract
Mike RuppPittsburgh Penguins3 years, $4.5 million
Brad RichardsDallas Stars9 years, $58.5 million
Brendan BellEHC Biel1 year, $525,000
Andre DeveauxChicago Wolves1 year, $525,000
Anton StralmanColumbus Blue Jackets1 year, $900,000
Marek HrivikConnecticut Whale3 years, $1.925 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Alexander FrolovAvangard Omsk3 years
Jeremy WilliamsRed Bull Salzburg1 year
Matt GilroyTampa Bay Lightning1 year, $1 million
Vaclav ProspalColumbus Blue Jackets1 year, $1.75 million

Claimed via waivers

PlayerFormer teamDate claimed off waivers
Jeff Woywitka[Montreal Canadiens](2011-12-montreal-canadiens-season)October 6, 2011

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Dale Weise[Vancouver Canucks](2011-12-vancouver-canucks-season)October 4, 2011

Lost via buyout

Player
Chris Drury

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
Jason WilsonMay 12, 20113 years, $1.765 million entry-level contract
Christian ThomasMay 19, 20113 years, $2.515 million entry-level contract
Scott StajcerMay 20, 20113 years, $1.86 million entry-level contract
Tim ErixonJune 1, 20113 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Chad KolarikJune 17, 20112 years, $1.05 million
Dale WeiseJune 27, 20111 year, $605,000
John MitchellJune 30, 20111 year, $650,000
Ruslan FedotenkoJuly 1, 20111 year, $1.4 million
Michael SauerJuly 8, 20112 years, $2.5 million
Artem AnisimovJuly 8, 20112 years, $3.75 million
Brian BoyleJuly 15, 20113 years, $5.1 million
Brandon DubinskyJuly 21, 20114 years, $16.8 million
Steve EmingerJuly 25, 20111 year, $800,000
Ryan CallahanJuly 27, 20113 years, $12.825 million
J. T. MillerJuly 28, 20113 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Andrew YoganMarch 26, 20123 years, $1.965 million entry-level contract
Chris KreiderApril 10, 20123 years, $2.4 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

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

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
115J. T. MillerLWUnited StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
372 (from St. Louis)Steven FogartyCUnited StatesEdina High School (USHS-MN)
4106Michael St. CroixCCanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
5134 (from Calgary)Shane McColganRWUnited StatesKelowna Rockets (WHL)
5136Samuel NoreauDCanadaBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
6172 (from Nashville)Peter CeresnakDDukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia-Jr.)

Farm teams

Connecticut Whale (AHL)

The 2011–12 season was the 15th season of AHL hockey for the franchise, and was the franchise's first full season as the Connecticut Whale.

Greenville Road Warriors (ECHL)

The 2011–12 season was the 2nd season of affiliation for the Rangers and the Greenville Road Warriors.

References

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  2. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559163 Rangers open next season in Sweden]
  3. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562775 Derek Boogaard passes away at age 28]
  4. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567717 Rangers buy out Drury's contract]
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  8. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588191 Callahan named Rangers' 26th captain]
  9. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589936 It's Rangers vs. Flyers in Winter Classic]
  10. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=589957 Rangers to be featured on HBO's '24/7']
  11. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=603632 Rangers unveil Winter Classic jersey]
  12. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=605824 NYR win No. 2,500 truly a sweet one]
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  22. "A Trio of NYR All-Stars".
  23. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=613729 Hagelin going to All-Star Weekend]
  24. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=614298 Gaborik MVP caps big All-Star Weekend]
  25. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=625090 Callahan wins third McDonald Award]
  26. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635360 Lundqvist honored with the Vezina]
  27. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=629565 Lundqvist, Rinne, Quick tabbed Vezina finalists]
  28. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=629858 Lundqvist, Malkin and Stamkos are Hart finalists]
  29. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=630098 Adams finalists: Hitchcock, MacLean, Tortorella]
  30. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=630389 Malkin, Stamkos, Lundqvist named Lindsay finalists]
  31. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=633780 Brown, Doan, Callahan finalists for Messier Award]
  32. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562254 Rangers obtain Lindberg for Werek]
  33. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564444 Rangers get Erixon in deal with Flames]
  34. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567284 Grachev dealt for a pick to land Fogarty]
  35. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567384 Rangers make six picks at 2011 draft]
  36. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568307 Blueshirts get Thuresson from Preds]
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  38. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615107 Rangers obtain Wellman from Minnesota]
  39. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618883 Wolski traded for Vernace, draft pick]
  40. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619379 Rangers obtain Scott from Blackhawks]
  41. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564584 Blueshirts add defenseman Parlett]
  42. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568068 Rupp joins Blueshirts as a free agent]
  43. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568290 Rangers land All-Star center Richards]
  44. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585944 Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Brendan Bell]
  45. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=586998 Blueshirts add Deveaux as free agent]
  46. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=599039 Rangers add defenseman Stralman]
  47. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633251 Hrivik gets first NHL deal with Rangers]
  48. [https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Alex-Frolov-signs-with-KHL-one-year-after-he-sho?urn=nhl-wp4732 Alex Frolov signs with KHL one year after he should have]
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  50. [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568294 Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Matt Gilroy]
  51. [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569865 Blue Jackets Sign Vinny Prospal]
  52. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594695 Rangers claim Woywitka from Habs]
  53. [http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594316 Canucks claim Dale Weise off waivers]
  54. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/rangers/2011-06-29-chris-drury-contract-bought-out_n.htm Rangers buy out final season of Chris Drury's contract]
  55. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562629 Rangers, Wilson agree to terms]
  56. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563251 Thomas agrees to first NHL contract]
  57. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563318 Rangers, Stajcer agree to contract terms]
  58. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566212 Rangers, Kolarik agree on an extension]
  59. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567454 Weise agrees to contract extension]
  60. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567713 Mitchell, Rangers agree on extension]
  61. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568253 Fedotenko returning with new deal]
  62. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568894 Rangers agree to terms with Sauer]
  63. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568897 Anisimov returning with new contract]
  64. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569437 Rangers agree to terms with Boyle]
  65. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569856 Rangers, Dubinsky agree to terms]
  66. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569936 Eminger returning to Blueshirts]
  67. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585356 Callahan agrees to contract terms]
  68. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585397 First-rounder Miller agrees to terms]
  69. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624090 Rangers agree to terms with Yogan]
  70. [http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=627101 Rangers, Kreider agree to contract terms]
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