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2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season


NHL team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2011–12
year2011
TeamPittsburgh Penguins
ConferenceEastern
ConferenceRank4th
DivisionAtlantic
DivisionRank2nd
Record51–25–6
HomeRecord29–10–2
RoadRecord22–15–4
GoalsFor282
GoalsAgainst221
GeneralManagerRay Shero
CoachDan Bylsma
CaptainSidney Crosby
AltCaptainEvgeni Malkin
Brooks Orpik
Jordan Staal
ArenaConsol Energy Center
Attendance18,566
GoalsLeaderEvgeni Malkin (50)
AssistsLeaderEvgeni Malkin (59)
PointsLeaderEvgeni Malkin (109)
PlusMinusLeaderKris Letang (+21)
PIMLeaderJames Neal (87)
WinsLeaderMarc-Andre Fleury (42)
GAALeaderMarc-Andre Fleury (2.36)

Brooks Orpik Jordan Staal

The 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's forty-fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins, which was led by head coach Dan Bylsma and started the season without captain center Sidney Crosby, still managed a 51–25–6 record, an East-best 29 home wins, and 108-point average, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference.

Background

In February, the team began the league's longest season winning streak and also saw the return of Crosby after missing more than forty games with concussion-like symptoms, before it saw its streak end in March at eleven games.

Center Evgeni Malkin was able to play in seventy-five games despite difficulties associated with recent knee surgery and recorded his greatest goal tally in a season (fifty) on the way to winning his second Art Ross Trophy. Marc-Andre Fleury tied a franchise record for goalie wins (226) in a victory against the Atlantic division winning-New York Rangers.

The fourth-seed Penguins saw its playoff run end when it lost to the same team that halted its regular-season winning streak, the Philadelphia Flyers, losing the first three games before its final loss in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.

On April 27, Malkin was named as one of three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, marking his third-career nomination for the award. On June 20 Malkin finished first in votes for the Hart Trophy, earning his first career MVP award.

Pre-season

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || September 22 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || September 24 || Minnesota Wild || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 2 (SO) || Los Angeles Kings || 4–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–0–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–1–0 |-

Regular season

Game log

Excluding 9 shootout-winning goals, the Penguins scored 273 goals overall, the most in the League.

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || 6 || 10:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 SO || Vancouver Canucks || Rogers Arena (18,860) || 1–0–0 || 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || 8 || 10:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Calgary Flames || Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289) || 2–0–0 || 4 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 3 || 9 || 9:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 SO || Edmonton Oilers || Rexall Place (16,839) || 2–0–1 || 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || 11 || 7:30 pm || Florida Panthers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,503) || 3–0–1 || 7 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 5 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Washington Capitals || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,512) || 3–0–2 || 8 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 6 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,562) || 3–1–2 || 8 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 7 || 17 || 8:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Winnipeg Jets || MTS Centre (15,004) || 3–2–2 || 8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || 18 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Minnesota Wild || Xcel Energy Center (17,297) || 4–2–2 || 10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,403) || 5–2–2 || 12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || 22 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,535) || 6–2–2 || 14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || 25 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (10,681) || 7–2–2 || 16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || 27 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 2–3 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,461) || 8–2–2 || 18 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 13 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,526) || 8–3–2 || 18 |- |- style="background:#ffc;" | 14 || 3 || 10:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 SO || San Jose Sharks || HP Pavilion at San Jose (17,562) || 8–3–3 || 19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 || 5 || 10:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 SO || Los Angeles Kings || Staples Center (18,118) || 9–3–3 || 21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || 11 || 7:00 pm || Dallas Stars || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 10–3–3 || 23 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 17 || 12 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Carolina Hurricanes || RBC Center (16,260) || 10–4–3 || 23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || 15 || 7:30 pm || Colorado Avalanche || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,483)|| 11–4–3 || 25 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 19 || 17 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || St. Pete Times Forum (18,509) || 11–5–3 || 25 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 20 || 19 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Florida Panthers || BankAtlantic Center (18,071) || 11–6–3 || 25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || 21 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 0–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,571) || 12–6–3 || 27 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 22 || 23 || 7:00 pm || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,583) || 12–6–4 || 28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 || 25 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,610) || 13–6–4 || 30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || 26 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 14–6–4 || 32 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 25 || 29 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 14–7–4 || 32 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 || 1 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18,506) || 15–7–4 || 34 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 || 3 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || RBC Center (17,696) || 16–7–4 || 36 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 28 || 5 || 7:00 pm || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 16–8–4 || 36 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 29 || 8 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,936) || 16–9–4 || 36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 || 10 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (15,638) || 17–9–4 || 38 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 31 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Detroit Red Wings || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,592) || 17–10–4 || 38 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 32 || 16 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (19,710) || 17–11–4 || 38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 || 17 || 7:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 3–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,584) || 18–11–4 || 40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || 20 || 7:30 pm || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,607) || 19–11–4 || 42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || 23 || 8:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Winnipeg Jets || MTS Centre (15,004) || 20–11–4 || 44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || 27 || 7:00 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,600) || 21–11–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 37 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 21–12–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 38 || 31 || 3:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 21–13–4 || 46 |- |- style="background:#fcf;" | 39 || 6 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,590) || 21–14–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 40 || 7 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,594) || 21–15–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 41 || 10 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,603) || 21–16–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 42 || 11 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18,506) || 21–17–4 || 46 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 || 13 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Florida Panthers || BankAtlantic Center (18,658) || 22–17–4 || 48 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || 15 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || St. Pete Times Forum (19,204) || 23–17–4 || 50 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 || 17 || 7:00 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,535) || 24–17–4 || 52 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || 19 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 25–17–4 || 54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,588) || 26–17–4 || 56 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 || 22 || 12:30 pm || Washington Capitals || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,565) || 27–17–4 || 58 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || 24 || 8:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 SO || St. Louis Blues || Scottrade Center (18,471) || 28–17–4 || 60 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || 31 || 7:00 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–5 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,550) || 29–17–4 || 62 |- |- style="background:#fcf;" | 51 || 1 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,542) || 29–18–4 || 62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 || 4 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 30–18–4 || 64 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 53 || 5 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (14,707) || 30–19–4 || 64 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 54 || 7 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273)|| 30–19–5 || 65 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 || 11 || 2:00 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 5–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 31–19–5 || 67 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || 12 || 7:00 pm || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,506) || 32–19–5 || 69 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 57 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Anaheim Ducks || 2–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,482) || 32–20–5 || 69 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || 18 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,958) || 33–20–5 || 71 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 59 || 19 || 12:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–6 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (18,690) || 33–21–5 || 71 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 || 21 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,580) || 34–21–5 || 73 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || 25 || 1:00 pm || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,596) || 35–21–5 || 75 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 || 26 || 1:00 pm || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 36–21–5 || 77 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 || 29 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 SO || Dallas Stars || American Airlines Center (17,455) || 37–21–5 || 79 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || 3 || 9:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Colorado Avalanche || Pepsi Center (18,007) || 38–21–5 || 81 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || 5 || 7:00 pm || Phoenix Coyotes || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,540) || 39–21–5 || 83 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 || 7 || 7:30 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,539) || 40–21–5 || 85 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 || 9 || 7:00 pm || Florida Panthers || 2–1 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,606) || 41–21–5 || 87 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 || 11 || 12:30 pm || Boston Bruins || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,609) || 42–21–5 || 89 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 43–21–5 || 91 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || 17 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 44–21–5 || 93 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 71 || 18 || 12:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,927) || 44–21–6 || 94 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 4–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,589) || 45–21–6 || 96 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 73 || 22 || 7:00 pm || Nashville Predators || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,579) || 46–21–6 || 98 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 74 || 24 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–8 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (20,076) || 46–22–6 || 98 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 || 25 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,601) || 47–22–6 || 100 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 76 || 27 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,588) || 47–23–6 || 100 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 77 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (12,018) || 47–24–6 || 100 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 || 30 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (18,690) || 48–24–6 || 102 |- |- style="background:#fcf;" | 79 || 1 || 7:30 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,601) || 48–25–6 || 102 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || 3 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 49–25–6 || 104 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || 5 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 50–25–6 || 106 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 || 7 || 4:00 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,616) || 51–25–6 || 108 |- style="text-align:center;" |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss

Standings

Detailed records

Final

AtlanticGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total2413101803–636816515–8314–89725–692
[New York Rangers](2011-12-new-york-rangers-season)6420196–17720122–173–20151–205
**Pittsburgh Penguins**
[Philadelphia Flyers](2011-12-philadelphia-flyers-season)6231193–15720223–226–29207–163
[New Jersey Devils](2011-12-new-jersey-devils-season)6330203–14518166–222–16186–158
[New York Islanders](2011-12-new-york-islanders-season)6420211–15723154–223–24181–166
NortheastGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total201181672–552706815–709–67625–580
[Boston Bruins](2011-12-boston-bruins-season)4310133–1211394–161–10130–122
[Ottawa Senators](2011-12-ottawa-senators-season)4130146–10215223–144–17138–124
[Buffalo Sabres](2011-12-buffalo-sabres-season)4220117–9917156–140–10118–110
[Toronto Maple Leafs](2011-12-toronto-maple-leafs-season)4220130–11611112–113–13107–115
[Montreal Canadiens](2011-12-montreal-canadiens-season)4301146–11414110–151–17132–109
SoutheastGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total201451746–503724712–669–58594–610Conference Total64382332221–169122318042–21932–2141944–1882
[Florida Panthers](2011-12-florida-panthers-season)4310145–1201270–122–11122–108
[Washington Capitals](2011-12-washington-capitals-season)4211133–77882–131–996–112
[Tampa Bay Lightning](2011-12-tampa-bay-lightning-season)4310153–9619105–184–15129–133
[Winnipeg Jets](2011-12-winnipeg-jets-season)4310142–10821124–131–10140–124
[Carolina Hurricanes](2011-12-carolina-hurricanes-season)4310173–10212101–101–13107–133
CentralGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total6411189–19418145–241–18193–172
[St. Louis Blues](2011-12-st-louis-blues-season)210172–77552–70–969–58
[Nashville Predators](2011-12-nashville-predators-season)110023–30510–10–225–25
[Detroit Red Wings](2011-12-detroit-red-wings-season)101026–25140–41–225–27
[Chicago Blackhawks](2011-12-chicago-blackhawks-season)110028–38321–70–337–30
[Columbus Blue Jackets](2011-12-columbus-blue-jackets-season)110040–24422–50–237–32
NorthwestGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total6501185–18025147–280–22190–200
[Vancouver Canucks](2011-12-vancouver-canucks-season)110028–36432–30–327–32
[Calgary Flames](2011-12-calgary-flames-season)110037–20532–50–336–39
[Colorado Avalanche](2011-12-colorado-avalanche-season)220061–631141–100–652–62
[Minnesota Wild](2011-12-minnesota-wild-season)110025–26421–20–536–29
[Edmonton Oilers](2011-12-edmonton-oilers-season)100134–35121–80–539–38
PacificGPWLOTSHOTSGFGAPPPKFO W–LDivision Total6411184–18216133–180–16173–185Conference Total181323558–556594115–701–56556–557NHL Total82512562779–224728222157–28933–2702500–2439
[Phoenix Coyotes](2011-12-phoenix-coyotes-season)110028–37210–10–225–34
[San Jose Sharks](2011-12-san-jose-sharks-season)100136–37340–00–125–39
[Los Angeles Kings](2011-12-los-angeles-kings-season)110033–26321–60–422–41
[Dallas Stars](2011-12-dallas-stars-season)220061–53742–100–671–69
[Anaheim Ducks](2011-12-anaheim-ducks-season)101026–29120–10–330–2

Stanley Cup playoffs

Main article: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, but lost in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Playoff log

|- style="background:#fcf;" | 1 || April 11 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Pittsburgh || OT || Crosby, Kennedy, Dupuis || Briere, Briere, Schenn, Voracek || Fleury (0–1) || 18,565 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 2 || April 13 || Philadelphia || 8–5 || Pittsburgh || || Crosby, Kunitz, Martin, Kunitz, Kennedy || Talbot, Giroux, Giroux, Couturier, Couturier, Jagr, Couturier, Giroux || Fleury (0–2) || 18,626 || 2–0 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 3 || April 15 || Pittsburgh || 4–8 || Philadelphia || || Staal, Neal, Neal, Staal || Talbot, Briere, Briere, Read, Read, Simmonds, Giroux, Talbot || Fleury (0–3) || 20,092 || 3–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || April 18 || Pittsburgh || 10–3 || Philadelphia || || Malkin, Niskanen, Crosby, Staal, Letang, Staal, Sullivan, Dupuis, Staal, Malkin || Giroux, Timonen, Voracek || Fleury (1–3) || 20,172 || 3–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 20 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || || Sullivan, Staal, Kennedy || Carle, Hartnell || Fleury (2–3) || 18,628 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 6 || April 22 || Pittsburgh || 1–5 || Philadelphia || || Malkin || Giroux, Hartnell, Gustafsson, Briere, Schenn || Fleury (2–4) || 20,127 || 4–2

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Legend: = Win = Loss = Playoff series win Bold = Game Winning Goal

Player statistics

;Skaters

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMTotal273470743862
7550591091870
80404181687
822635611649
822534591834
622525501134
79173148-320
511032422134
82191938544
22829371514
601122331029
7322527918
7541721947
8251318-634
73216181961
73413171056
6451116-576
547714-112
6841014-556
6221113024
26426-42
34145313
18134510
1704444
811214
24022-416
6011-40
101110
9011-24
11011-62
500000
1200006
600012
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMTotal264672149
663922
6358-16
6358-39
633612
6246-44
624600
6246-28
5246-312
6145-121
6044316
412326
3101-10
2011-12
6011114
601120
201120
3000-310
5000-119
6000-24
4000-212
300030
2000-20
300022

;Goaltenders

PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIMTotal824965:02512562112.5522400.9063036
67643896:13421741532.3617680.9133024
1614811:05672423.113590.8830010
54257:44310163.721130.8580002
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIMTotal6357:08240284.711630.8280010
66337:0824--264.631570.8340010
1020:0000--26.0060.6670000

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

‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Notable achievements

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded
NHL First Star of the WeekNovember 28, 2011
NHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 19, 2011
NHL First Star of the MonthDecember 2011
NHL Third Star of the WeekJanuary 16, 2012
NHL First Star of the WeekJanuary 23, 2012
NHL All Star GameJanuary 29, 2012
NHL All Star GameJanuary 29, 2012
NHL All Star GameJanuary 29, 2012
NHL Second Star of the MonthJanuary 2012
NHL Second Star of the WeekFebruary 13, 2012
NHL First Star of the WeekMarch 26, 2012
NHL Second Star of the MonthMarch 2012
NHL Third Star of the WeekApril 9, 2012
PlayerAwardAwarded
Hart Memorial Trophy NomineeApril 27, 2012
Hart Memorial Trophy WinnerJune 20, 2012
Art Ross Trophy WinnerJune 20, 2012
Ted Lindsay Award WinnerJune 20, 2012

Team awards

Awarded on April 5, 2012

PlayerAwardNotes
Marc-Andre Fleury
Pascal DupuisBaz Bastien Memorial AwardPresented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the player who the local media of the PHWA want to acknowledge for his cooperation throughout the year. The award is presented in memory of the late Aldege "Baz" Bastien, Penguins general manager from 1976 to 1983.
Sponsor: UPMC Sports medicine
Matt CookeBill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomineeThe Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Sponsor: Trib Total Media
Evgeni MalkinA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club CupPresented in memory of A.T. Caggiano, long-time Penguins' locker room attendant & Booster Club supporter, the award is presented by Penguins Booster Club members, who vote for the three stars after every home game and tally votes at the end of the regular season.
Brooks OrpikPlayer's Player AwardThe players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork.
Sponsor: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Evgeni MalkinEdward J. DeBartolo AwardThe award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects.
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Brooks Orpik
Marc-Andre FleuryDefensive Player of the YearThis award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team.
Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Evgeni MalkinMost Valuable PlayerBased on the overall contribution the player makes to the team.
Sponsor: CONSOL Energy

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
300th Career NHL GameOctober 6, 2011
200th Career NHL PointOctober 8, 2011
300th Career NHL GameOctober 13, 2011
700th Career NHL GameOctober 20, 2011
100th Career NHL GoalOctober 22, 2011
900th Career NHL GameOctober 22, 2011
1st Career NHL GameNovember 5, 2011
300th Career NHL PointNovember 12, 2011
700th Career NHL GameNovember 15, 2011
500th Career NHL GameNovember 23, 2011
500th Career NHL GameNovember 25, 2011
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointDecember 1, 2011
300th Career NHL GameDecember 3, 2011
100th Career NHL GameDecember 10, 2011
1,000th Career NHL PIMDecember 10, 2011
700th Career NHL GameDecember 13, 2011
700th Career NHL GameDecember 16, 2011
200th Career NHL PointDecember 16, 2011
300th Career NHL PointDecember 17, 2011
200th Career NHL WinDecember 17, 2011
100th Career NHL PointDecember 17, 2011
1st Career NHL GoalDecember 17, 2011
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointDecember 17, 2011
100th Career NHL pointDecember 20, 2011
700th Career NHL PointDecember 23, 2011
400th Career NHL GameDecember 27, 2011
400th Career NHL GameJanuary 7, 2012
300th Career NHL GameJanuary 17, 2012
200th Career NHL PointJanuary 17, 2012
500th Career NHL GameJanuary 24, 2012
100th Career NHL GoalJanuary 24, 2012
400th Career NHL GameFebruary 11, 2012
100th Career NHL GoalFebruary 11, 2012
300th Career NHL AssistFebruary 21, 2012
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL WinFebruary 26, 2012
300th Career NHL GameMarch 7, 2012
500th Career NHL PointMarch 11, 2012
200th Career NHL PointMarch 11, 2012
100th Career NHL AssistMarch 15, 2012
200th Career NHL GoalMarch 20, 2012
600th Career NHL PointMarch 30, 2012
100th Career NHL AssistMarch 30, 2012
200th Career NHL AssistApril 5, 2012
PlayerMilestoneReached
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff PointApril 18, 2012
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff PointApril 18, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

June 4, 2012To [Washington Capitals](2012-13-washington-capitals-season):To Pittsburgh:

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
Zach SillWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins2 years/$1.07 million (entry-level)
Steve SullivanNashville Predators1 year/$1.5 million
Colin McDonaldOklahoma City Barons1 year/$525,000 (two-way)
Boris ValabikProvidence Bruins1 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Alexandre PicardMontreal Canadiens1 year/$600,000 (two-way)
Steve MacIntyreEdmonton Oilers1 year/$600,000 (two-way)
Scott MunroeNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk1 year/$525,000 (two-way)
Jason WilliamsDallas Stars1 year/$600,000 (two-way)
Richard ParkGeneve-Servette HC1 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Adam PayerlBelleville Bulls3 years, $1.83 million (entry-level)

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Steve WagnerAdler Mannheim1 year
John CurryHamburg Freezers1 year
Andrew HutchinsonBarys Astana1 year
Mike RuppNew York Rangers3 years/$4.5 million
Maxime TalbotPhiladelphia Flyers5 years/$9 million
Corey PotterEdmonton Oilers1 year/$525,000 (two-way)
Brett SterlingSt. Louis Blues1 year/$600,000 (two-way)
Chris ConnerDetroit Red Wings1 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Eric GodardDallas Stars2 years/$1.45 million (two-way in first year)
Tim WallaceNew York Islanders1 year/$700,000 (two-way)
Alexei KovalevAtlant Mytishchi2 years
Jason WilliamsHC Ambri-Piotta2-year
Mattias ModigVäxjö Lakers2-year

Claimed via waivers

PlayerPrevious teamDate
Cal O'ReillyPhoenix CoyotesFebruary 1, 2012

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate
Nick JohnsonMinnesota WildSeptember 29, 2011

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
Nick JohnsonJune 4, 20111 year/$550,000 (two-way)
Craig AdamsJune 9, 20112 years/$1.35 million
Ryan CraigJune 13, 20111 year/$525,000 (two-way)
Pascal DupuisJune 28, 20112 years/$3 million
Arron AshamJune 29, 20111 year/$775,000
Tyler KennedyJuly 1, 20112 years/$4 million
Brad ThiessenJuly 5, 20111 year/$525,000 (two-way)
Dustin JeffreyJuly 12, 20112 years/$1.15 million (two-way in first year)
Scott HarringtonJuly 26, 20113 years/$1.8525 million (entry-level)
Joe MorrowAugust 3, 20113 years/$2.775 million (entry-level)
Chris KunitzOctober 13, 20112 years/$7.45 million (contract extension)
Joe VitaleFebruary 3, 20122 years/$1.1 million (contract extension)
James NealFebruary 19, 20126 years/$30 million (contract extension)
Beau BennettApril 13, 20123 years/$2.7 million (entry-level)
url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631799title=Penguins Sign Defenseman Reid McNeill to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contractpublisher=Penguins.nhl.comdate=May 15, 2012access-date=May 16, 2012}}May 15, 20123 years/$1.675 million (entry-level)
Dominik UherJune 1, 20123 years/$1.755 million (entry-level)
Tomas VokounJune 4, 20122 years/$4 million

Draft picks

The Penguins' selected five players at the 2011 NHL entry draft.

RoundPick #PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
123Joe MorrowDefensePortland Winterhawks (WHL)
254Scott HarringtonDefenseLondon Knights (OHL)
5144Dominik UherCenterSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
6174Josh ArchibaldWingBrainerd High School (USHS-MN)
7209Scott WilsonCenterGeorgetown Raiders (OJHL)

;Draft notes

  • The Penguins' third-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 7, 2011, that sent Ilya Bryzgalov to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Matt Clackson, future considerations and this conditional pick. The condition – Philadelphia signs Bryzgalov before the start of the third round of the draft – was converted on June 23, 2011. Philadelphia previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Dan Hamhuis to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.
  • The Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on January 17, 2009, that sent Mathieu Garon to Pittsburgh in exchange for Dany Sabourin, Ryan Stone and this pick.
  • The Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a February 24, 2011, trade that sent Alexei Kovalev to the Penguins in exchange for this pick, the specific pick being conditional at the time of the trade. The condition – Pittsburgh does not advance to the 2011 Eastern Conference Semi-finals – was converted on April 27, 2011.
  • The San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the Penguins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2010 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

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