2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season

2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks
Division4th Central
Conference6th Western
2011–12 record45–26–11
Home record27–8–6
Road record18–18–5
Goals for248
Goals against238
Team information
General managerStan Bowman
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJonathan Toews
Alternate captainsDuncan Keith
Patrick Sharp
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance21,533 (109.2%)
Total: 882,874 [1]
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Sharp (33)
AssistsMarian Hossa (48)
PointsMarian Hossa (77)
Penalty minutesJamal Mayers (91)
Plus/minusPatrick Sharp (+28)
WinsCorey Crawford (30)
Goals against averageCorey Crawford (2.72)

The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 86th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2]

Off-season

On May 19, 2011, goaltender Corey Crawford signed a three-year, $8 million contract.[3]

Regular season

On March 31, 2012, the Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot with a 5–4 victory over the Nashville Predators. This marks the Blackhawks fourth consecutive season making the playoffs.

Playoffs

The Blackhawks returned to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. The Blackhawks lost in the first round, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes in six games.

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team
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GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
2 x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
3 x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
4 x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
5 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference
Pos Div Team
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GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 NW p – Vancouver Canucks 82 51 22 9 43 249 198 +51 111
2 CE y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
3 PA y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
4 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
5 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
6 CE x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
7 PA x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
8 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
9 NW Calgary Flames 82 37 29 16 34 202 226 −24 90
10 PA Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
11 NW Colorado Avalanche 82 41 35 6 32 208 220 −12 88
12 NW Minnesota Wild 82 35 36 11 24 177 226 −49 81
13 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
14 NW Edmonton Oilers 82 32 40 10 27 212 239 −27 74
15 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season : 2–4–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Recap
1 September 20* Edmonton Oilers 4–2 Salak Credit Union Centre N/A 0–1–0 L1
2 September 22 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 Emery Consol Energy Center 17,738 0–2–0 L2
3 September 23 Washington Capitals 3–2 Crawford United Center 19,798 1–2–0 W1
4 September 25 @ Detroit Red Wings 4–3 SO Salak Joe Louis Arena 14,734 1–2–1 OTL1
5 September 28 Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Crawford United Center 20,078 2–2–1 W1
6 September 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Crawford United Center 20,114 2–3–1 L1
7 October 2 @ Washington Capitals 4–1 Emery Verizon Center 18,405 2–4–1 L2
*Played in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Regular season

2011–12 Season
October: 7–2–2 (Home: 5–0–2 ; Road: 2–2–0) Pts. 16
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 7 @ Dallas Stars 2–1 Crawford American Airlines Center 15,285 0–1–0 0 L1
2 October 8 Dallas Stars 5–2 Crawford United Center 21,674 1–1–0 2 W1
3 October 13 Winnipeg Jets 4–3 Emery United Center 21,175 2–1–0 4 W2
4 October 15 Boston Bruins 3–2 SO Crawford United Center 22,073 2–1–1 5 OTL1
5 October 18 @ Phoenix Coyotes 5–2 Crawford Jobing.com Arena 11,051 3–1–1 7 W1
6 October 20 @ Colorado Avalanche 3–1 Crawford Pepsi Center 17,523 4–1–1 9 W2
7 October 22 Colorado Avalanche 5–4 SO Crawford United Center 21,328 4–1–2 10 OTL1
8 October 25 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 SO Crawford United Center 21,247 5–1–2 12 W1
9 October 28 @ Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 Crawford RBC Center 16,056 5–2–2 12 L1
10 October 29 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 Emery United Center 21,114 6–2–2 14 W1
11 October 31 Nashville Predators 5–4 OT Crawford United Center 20,721 7–2–2 16 W2
November: 7–6–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 5–4–1) Pts. 15
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
12 November 3 @ Florida Panthers 3–2 SO Crawford BankAtlantic Center 15,929 8–2–2 18 W3
13 November 4 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 OT Emery St. Pete Times Forum 19,204 8–2–3 19 OTL1
14 November 6 Vancouver Canucks 6–2 Crawford United Center 21,883 8–3–3 19 L1
15 November 8 @ St. Louis Blues 3–0 Crawford Scottrade Center 19,150 8–4–3 19 L2
16 November 10 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3 Crawford Nationwide Arena 15,048 9–4–3 21 W1
17 November 11 Calgary Flames 4–1 Emery United Center 21,720 10–4–3 23 W2
18 November 13 Edmonton Oilers 6–3 Crawford United Center 21,110 11–4–3 25 W3
19 November 16 @ Vancouver Canucks 5–1 Crawford Rogers Arena 18,860 12–4–3 27 W4
20 November 18 @ Calgary Flames 5–2 Crawford Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289 12–5–3 27 L1
21 November 19 @ Edmonton Oilers 9–2 Emery Rexall Place 16,839 12–6–3 27 L2
22 November 23 @ San Jose Sharks 1–0 Crawford HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,562 12–7–3 27 L3
23 November 25 @ Anaheim Ducks 6–5 Crawford Honda Center 17,174 13–7–3 29 W1
24 November 26 @ Los Angeles Kings 2–1 Crawford Staples Center 18,118 14–7–3 31 W2
25 November 29 Phoenix Coyotes 4–1 Crawford United Center 21,183 14–8–3 31 L1
December: 10–2–1 (Home: 7–1–1 ; Road: 3–1–0) Pts. 21
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
26 December 2 New York Islanders 5–4 SO Crawford United Center 21,468 15–8–3 33 W1
27 December 3 @ St. Louis Blues 5–2 Emery Scottrade Center 19,150 16–8–3 35 W2
28 December 5 Phoenix Coyotes 4–3 SO Emery United Center 21,079 16–8–4 36 OTL1
29 December 8 @ New York Islanders 3–2 OT Emery Nassau Coliseum 10,711 17–8–4 38 W1
30 December 11 San Jose Sharks 3–2 OT Emery United Center 21,456 18–8–4 40 W2
31 December 14 @ Minnesota Wild 4–3 SO Emery Xcel Energy Center 19,254 19–8–4 42 W3
32 December 16 Anaheim Ducks 4–1 Emery United Center 21,528 20–8–4 44 W4
33 December 18 Calgary Flames 4–2 Emery United Center 21,192 21–8–4 46 W5
34 December 20 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Emery Consol Energy Center 18,607 21–9–4 46 L1
35 December 21 Montreal Canadiens 5–1 Crawford United Center 22,081 22–9–4 48 W1
36 December 26 Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 Crawford United Center 21,645 23–9–4 50 W2
37 December 28 Los Angeles Kings 2–0 Crawford United Center 22,066 23–10–4 50 L1
38 December 30 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Crawford United Center 22,166 24–10–4 52 W1
January: 5–5–3 (Home: 5–3–1 ; Road: 0–2–2) Pts. 13
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
39 January 2 Edmonton Oilers 4–3 Crawford United Center 21,216 24–11–4 52 L1
40 January 5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 Emery Wells Fargo Center 19,877 24–12–4 52 L2
41 January 6 Colorado Avalanche 4–0 Crawford United Center 21,807 24–13–4 52 L3
42 January 8 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 OT Crawford United Center 21,858 24–13–5 53 OTL1
43 January 10 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 Crawford United Center 21,229 25–13–5 55 W1
44 January 12 Minnesota Wild 5–2 Emery United Center 21,490 26–13–5 57 W2
45 January 14 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–2 OT Crawford Joe Louis Arena 20,066 26–13–6 58

OTL1

46 January 15 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Crawford United Center 21,645 27–13–6 60 W1
47 January 18 Buffalo Sabres 6–2 Crawford United Center 21,114 28–13–6 62 W2
48 January 20 Florida Panthers 3–1 Emery United Center 21,555 29–13–6 64 W3
49 January 21 @ Nashville Predators 5–2 Crawford Bridgestone Arena 17,113 29–14–6 64 L1
50 January 24 Nashville Predators 3–1 Crawford United Center 21,279 29–15–6 64 L2
51 January 31 @ Vancouver Canucks 3–2 OT Crawford Rogers Arena 18,890 29–15–7 65 OTL1
February: 5–9–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 2–8–0) Pts. 10
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
52 February 2 @ Edmonton Oilers 8–4 Crawford Rexall Place 16,839 29–16–7 65 L1
53 February 3 @ Calgary Flames 3–1 Emery Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289 29–17–7 65 L2
54 February 7 @ Colorado Avalanche 5–2 Emery Pepsi Center 16,553 29–18–7 65 L3
55 February 10 @ San Jose Sharks 5–3 Crawford HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,562 29–19–7 65 L4
56 February 11 @ Phoenix Coyotes 3–0 Emery Jobing.com Arena 17,353 29–20–7 65 L5
57 February 14 @ Nashville Predators 3–2 Emery Bridgestone Arena 16,592 29–21–7 65 L6
58 February 16 @ New York Rangers 4–2 Crawford Madison Square Garden 18,200 30–21–7 67 W1
59 February 18 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 6–1 Crawford Nationwide Arena 18,663 31–21–7 69 W2
60 February 19 St. Louis Blues 3–1 Crawford United Center 22,077 32–21–7 71 W3
61 February 21 Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Crawford United Center 22,027 33–21–7 73 W4
62 February 23 Dallas Stars 3–1 Crawford United Center 21,659 33–22–7 73 L1
63 February 25 @ Los Angeles Kings 4–0 Crawford Staples Center 18,118 33–23–7 73 L2
64 February 26 @ Anaheim Ducks 3–1 Emery Honda Center 17,601 33–24–7 73 L3
65 February 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 Emery United Center 21,244 34–24–7 75 W1
March: 10–2–2 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 5–1–1) Pts. 22
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
66 March 2 @ Ottawa Senators 2–1 Emery Scotiabank Place 18,788 35–24–7 77 W2
67 March 4 @ Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Emery Joe Louis Arena 20,066 36–24–7 79 W3
68 March 6 @ St. Louis Blues 5–1 Emery Scottrade Center 19,150 36–25–7 79 L1
69 March 9 New York Rangers 4–3 Emery United Center 22,049 37–25–7 81 W1
70 March 11 Los Angeles Kings 3–2 SO Emery United Center 21,398 37–25–8 82 OTL1
71 March 13 St. Louis Blues 4–3 SO Crawford United Center 21,349 38–25–8 84 W1
72 March 16 @ Dallas Stars 4–1 Crawford American Airlines Center 19,099 39–25–8 86 W2
73 March 18 Washington Capitals 5–2 Crawford United Center 21,561 40–25–8 88 W3
74 March 20 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1 Crawford Nationwide Arena 15,311 41–25–8 90 W4
75 March 21 Vancouver Canucks 2–1 OT Crawford United Center 21,715 42–25–8 92 W5
76 March 25 Nashville Predators 6–1 Crawford United Center 21,463 42–26–8 92 L1
77 March 27 @ New Jersey Devils 2–1 SO Crawford Prudential Center 15,074 42–26–9 93 OTL1
78 March 29 St. Louis Blues 4–3 SO Crawford United Center 21,659 43–26–9 95 W1
79 March 31 @ Nashville Predators 5–4 Crawford Bridgestone Arena 17,113 44–26–9 97 W2
April: 1–0–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 1–0–1) Pts. 4
# Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap
80 April 1 Minnesota Wild 5–4 SO Emery United Center 21,576 44–26–10 98 OTL1
81 April 5 @ Minnesota Wild 2–1 SO Crawford Xcel Energy Center 18,643 44–26–11 99 OTL2
82 April 7 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–2 SO Crawford Joe Louis Arena 20,066 45–26–11 101 W1

Playoffs

This was the fourth consecutive season that the Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth.

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Blackhawks lost series 4–2
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap
1 April 12 @ Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 9:29 OT Crawford Jobing.com Arena 17,138 0–1 L1
2 April 14 @ Phoenix Coyotes 4–3 10:36 OT Crawford Jobing.com Arena 17,539 1–1 W1
3 April 17 Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 13:15 OT Crawford United Center 21,627 1–2 L1
4 April 19 Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 2:15 OT Crawford United Center 22,111 1–3 L2
5 April 21 @ Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 2:44 OT Crawford Jobing.com Arena 17,746 2–3 W1
6 April 23 Phoenix Coyotes 4–0 Crawford United Center 21,636 2–4 L1

Legend:   Win   Loss

Detailed records

Western Conference
Opponent Home Away Total Pts. Goals scored Goals allowed
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks – – – – – –
Columbus Blue Jackets 3–0–0 3–0–0 6–0–0 12 31 10
Detroit Red Wings 2–0–1 2–0–1 4–0–2 10 14 12
Nashville Predators 1–2–0 1–2–0 2–4–0 4 16 25
St. Louis Blues 3–0–0 1–2–0 4–2–0 8 17 17
9–2–1 7–4–1 16–6–2 34 78 64
Northwest Division
Calgary Flames 2–0–0 0–2–0 2–2–0 4 11 11
Colorado Avalanche 0–1–1 1–1–0 1–2–1 3 9 15
Edmonton Oilers 1–1–0 0–2–0 1–3–0 2 15 24
Minnesota Wild 1–0–1 1–0–1 2–0–2 6 15 12
Vancouver Canucks 1–1–0 1–0–1 2–1–1 5 11 11
5–3–2 3–5–2 8–8–4 19 61 73
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks 2–0–0 1–1–0 3–1–0 6 14 11
Dallas Stars 1–1–0 1–1–0 2–2–0 4 11 8
Los Angeles Kings 0–1–1 1–1–0 1–2–1 3 4 10
Phoenix Coyotes 0–1–1 1–1–0 1–2–1 3 9 13
San Jose Sharks 2–0–0 0–2–0 2–2–0 4 10 11
5–3–2 4–6–0 9–9–2 20 50 53


Eastern Conference
Opponent Home Away Total Pts. Goals scored Goals allowed
Atlantic Division
New Jersey Devils 0–0–0 0–0–1 0–0–1 1 1 2
New York Islanders 1–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 4 8 6
New York Rangers 1–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 4 8 5
Philadelphia Flyers 0–0–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0 4 5
Pittsburgh Penguins 0–0–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0 2 3
2–0–0 2–2–1 4–2–1 9 23 21
Northeast Division
Boston Bruins 0–0–1 0–0–0 0–0–1 1 2 3
Buffalo Sabres 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0 2 6 2
Montreal Canadiens 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0 2 5 1
Ottawa Senators 0–0–0 1–0–0 1–0–0 2 2 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0 2 5 4
3–0–1 1–0–0 4–0–1 9 20 11
Southeast Division
Carolina Hurricanes 0–0–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0 0 3
Florida Panthers 1–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 4 6 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 0–0–0 0–0–1 0–0–1 1 4 5
Washington Capitals 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0 2 5 2
Winnipeg Jets 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0 2 4 3
3–0–0 1–1–1 4–1–1 9 19 16

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 
Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Marian Hossa 81 29 48 77 18 20
Patrick Sharp 74 33 36 69 28 38
Patrick Kane 82 23 43 66 7 40
Jonathan Toews 59 29 28 57 17 28
Viktor Stalberg 79 22 21 43 6 34
Duncan Keith 74 4 36 40 15 42
Dave Bolland 76 19 18 37 0 47
Nick Leddy 82 3 34 37 -12 10
Brent Seabrook 78 9 25 34 21 22
Andrew Brunette 78 12 15 27 -13 4
Marcus Kruger 71 9 17 26 11 22
Bryan Bickell 71 9 15 24 -3 48
Andrew Shaw 37 12 11 23 -1 50
Niklas Hjalmarsson 69 1 14 15 9 14
Michael Frolik 63 5 10 15 -10 22
Jamal Mayers 81 6 9 15 -4 91
Steve Montador 52 5 9 14 4 45
Daniel Carcillo 28 2 9 11 10 82
Jimmy Hayes 31 5 4 9 -3 16
Sean O'Donnell 51 0 7 7 -6 23
Johnny Oduya† 18 1 4 5 3 0
Sami Lepisto 26 1 2 3 3 4
Ben Smith 13 2 0 2 -5 0
Brandon Pirri 5 0 2 2 2 0
Dylan Olsen 28 0 1 1 -5 6
John Scott‡ 29 0 1 1 0 48
Brandon Bollig 18 0 0 0 -2 58
Brendan Morrison† 11 0 0 0 -4 6
Rostislav Olesz 6 0 0 0 -1 6
Jeremy Morin 3 0 0 0 -1 0
Brandon Saad 2 0 0 0 0 0


Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jonathan Toews 6 2 2 4 4 6
Patrick Kane 6 0 4 4 1 10
Michael Frolik 4 2 1 3 1 0
Brent Seabrook 6 1 2 3 1 0
Nick Leddy 6 1 2 3 1 0
Johnny Oduya 6 0 3 3 1 0
Dave Bolland 6 0 3 3 0 2
Bryan Bickell 6 2 0 2 -1 4
Viktor Stalberg 6 0 2 2 0 8
Patrick Sharp 6 1 0 1 -2 4
Andrew Brunette 6 1 0 1 -3 0
Brendan Morrison 3 1 0 1 1 0
Brandon Bollig 4 1 0 1 0 19
Duncan Keith 6 0 1 1 1 2
Niklas Hjalmarsson 6 0 1 1 -3 4
Brandon Saad 2 0 1 1 2 0
Marcus Kruger 6 0 0 0 -4 0
Marian Hossa 3 0 0 0 3 0
Andrew Shaw 3 0 0 0 -1 15
Jamal Mayers 3 0 0 0 -1 0
Sean O'Donnell 2 0 0 0 -3 0
Jimmy Hayes 2 0 0 0 -1 15
Sami Lepisto 3 0 0 0 -3 0
Dylan Olsen 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Corey Crawford 57 3218 30 17 7 146 2.72 1507 .903 0 0 0 0
Ray Emery 34 1774 15 9 4 83 2.81 834 .900 0 0 1 2
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Corey Crawford 6 396 2 4 17 2.58 159 .893 0 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡Traded or released mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Reached
Jonathan Toews[4] NHL Third Star of the Week November 14, 2011
Jonathan Toews[5] NHL Second Star of the Month November 2011
Viktor Stalberg[6] NHL Second Star of the Week January 16, 2012
Ray Emery[7] NHL Third Star of the Week March 5, 2012
Corey Crawford[8] NHL Second Star of the Week March 19, 2012

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Brandon Pirri 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 7, 2011
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Game October 7, 2011
Marcus Kruger 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 8, 2011
Marian Hossa 900th Career NHL Game October 13, 2011
Patrick Sharp 500th Career NHL Game October 20, 2011
Niklas Hjalmarsson 200th Career NHL Game October 28, 2011
Marcus Kruger 1st Career NHL Goal October 29, 2011
Duncan Keith 500th Career NHL Game November 11, 2011
Duncan Keith 200th Career NHL Assist November 18, 2011
Daniel Carcillo 300th Career NHL Game November 23, 2011
Brent Seabrook 200th Career NHL Point December 2, 2011
Marian Hossa 400th Career NHL Goal December 8, 2011
Brent Seabrook 500th Career NHL Game December 11, 2011
Ray Emery 100th Career NHL Win December 11, 2011
Jonathan Toews 300th Career NHL Point December 14, 2011
Joel Quenneville 600th Coaching NHL Win December 18, 2011
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Game December 30, 2011
Jonathan Toews 1st Career NHL Penalty Shot Goal December 30, 2011
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 January 2, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Game January 5, 2012
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 January 5, 2012
Sean O'Donnell 1,200th Career NHL Game January 8, 2012
Viktor Stalberg 1st Career NHL Hat-Trick January 11, 2012
Jimmy Hayes 1st Career NHL Assist January 12, 2012
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Assist January 18, 2012
Corey Crawford 100th Career NHL Game January 21, 2012
Nick Leddy 100th Career NHL Game February 7, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 February 18, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2012
Ray Emery 200th Career NHL Game March 2, 2012
Andrew Brunette 1,100th Career NHL Game March 9, 2012
Marian Hossa 900th Career NHL Point March 20, 2012
Michael Frolik 300th Career NHL Game March 25, 2012
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Andrew Shaw 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 12, 2012
Brandon Bollig 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 14, 2012
Dylan Olsen 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 17, 2012
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 17, 2012
Brandon Saad 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		 April 21, 2012

Transactions

The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Trades

Date
Details
June 24, 2011
[9] 		To Washington Capitals
Troy Brouwer 		To Chicago Blackhawks
1st-round pick in 2011
June 24, 2011
[10] 		To Florida Panthers
Brian Campbell 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Rostislav Olesz
June 27, 2011
[11] 		To Florida Panthers
Tomas Kopecky[a] 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[b]
June 29, 2011
[12] 		To Buffalo Sabres
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012[c] 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Steve Montador[d]
September 9, 2011
[13] 		To New York Islanders
Future considerations 		To Chicago Blackhawks
David Toews
December 2, 2011
[14] 		To Ottawa Senators
Rob Klinkhammer 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013[e]
January 27, 2012
[15] 		To Calgary Flames
Brian Connelly 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Brendan Morrison
February 19, 2012[16] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Brandon Segal 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Matt Fornataro
February 27, 2012[17] To Winnipeg Jets
2nd-round pick in 2013
3rd-round pick in 2013 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Johnny Oduya
February 27, 2012[18] To New York Rangers
John Scott 		To Chicago Blackhawks
5th-round pick in 2012
  1. ^ Trade of negotiating rights to.
  2. ^ Condition satisfied.
  3. ^ Condition satisfied.
  4. ^ Trade of negotiating rights to.
  5. ^ Condition satisfied.

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Jamal Mayers[19] San Jose Sharks 1 year, $550,000
Brett McLean[19] SC Bern 1 year, $525,000
Andrew Brunette[19] Minnesota Wild 1 year, $2 million
Sean O'Donnell[19] Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, $850,000
Daniel Carcillo[20] Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, $775,000
Sami Lepisto[21] Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $750,000
Brandon Segal[22] Dallas Stars 1 year, $525,000
Ray Emery[23] Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $600,000
Carter Hutton[24] Rockford IceHogs 1 year, $525,000
Terry Broadhurst[25] University of Nebraska Omaha 2 years, $1.235 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Jake Dowell[26] Dallas Stars 1 year, $800,000
Evan Brophey[27] Colorado Avalanche 1 year, $525,000
Jassen Cullimore[28] Iserlohn Roosters 1 year
Chris Campoli[29] Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $1.75 million

Claimed via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers

Player signings

Player Date Contract terms
Corey Crawford[3] May 19, 2011 3 years, $8 million
Byron Froese[30] May 31, 2011 3 years, $1.77 million entry-level contract
David Gilbert[30] May 31, 2011 3 years, $1.71 million entry-level contract
Alexander Salak[30] May 31, 2011 2 years, $1.225 million
Steve Montador[31] June 30, 2011 4 years, $11 million
Viktor Stalberg[32] July 10, 2011 2 years, $1.75 million
Rob Klinkhammer[33] July 11, 2011 1 year, $525,000
Alec Richards[33] July 11, 2011 2 years, $1.05 million
Michael Frolik[21] July 15, 2011 3 years, $7 million
Patrick Sharp[34] August 3, 2011 5 years, $29.5 million contract extension
Brandon Saad[35] October 4, 2011 3 years, $2.385 million entry-level contract
Mark McNeill[36] January 2, 2012 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Phillip Danault[36] January 2, 2012 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Andrew Shaw[37] January 3, 2012 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract
Daniel Carcillo[38] March 12, 2012 2 years, $1.65 million contract extension
Ray Emery[39] April 7, 2012 1 year, $1.15 million contract extension
Peter LeBlanc[40] April 13, 2012 1 year, $525,000 entry-level contract
Rob Flick[41] May 15, 2012 3 years, $1.7475 million entry-level contract
Jamal Mayers[42] May 29, 2012 1 year, $600,000 contract extension
Johnny Oduya[42] May 29, 2012 3 years, $10.125 million contract extension
Mac Carruth[43] May 29, 2012 3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract
Klas Dahlbeck[43] May 29, 2012 3 years, $1.73 million entry-level contract
Joakim Nordstrom[43] May 29, 2012 3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract
Kent Simpson[43] May 29, 2012 3 years, $1.845 million entry-level contract
Adam Clendening[44] June 1, 2012 3 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

Chicago's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 18 Mark McNeill C  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
1 26 (from Washington) Phillip Danault LW  Canada Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
2 36 (from Winnipeg) Adam Clendening D  United States Boston University (Hockey East)
2 43 (from Calgary via Toronto) Brandon Saad LW  United States Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
3 70 (from Toronto) Michael Paliotta D  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
3 79 Klas Dahlbeck D  Sweden Linkopings HC (Elitserien)
4 109 Maxim Shalunov RW  Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
5 139 Andrew Shaw C  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 169 Sam Jardine D  Canada Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
7 199 Alex Broadhurst C  United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
7 211 (from Boston) Johan Mattsson G  Sweden Sodertalje SK Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

See also

References

  1. ^ "NHL Attendance - 2012". ESPN.com. October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Corey Crawford
  4. ^ Seguin, Howard, Toews are NHL's Three Stars
  5. ^ Thomas, Toews, Lupul are November's Three Stars
  6. ^ Anderson, Stalberg, Malkin named NHL's Three Stars
  7. ^ Three Stars: Miller, Kronwall, Emery earn honors
  8. ^ Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week
  9. ^ Blackhawks acquire 2011 first round pick from Washington
  10. ^ Blackhawks acquire Rostislav Olesz for Brian Campbell
  11. ^ Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Florida
  12. ^ Blackhawks acquire defenseman Steve Montador
  13. ^ Blackhawks acquire David Toews
  14. ^ Blackhawks acquire draft pick from Ottawa
  15. ^ Blackhawks acquire Brendan Morrison
  16. ^ Rockford IceHogs acquire Fornataro from AHL's Norfolk
  17. ^ Blackhawks acquire defenseman Johnny Oduya from Winnipeg
  18. ^ Blackhawks trade Scott to Rangers, recall Shaw
  19. ^ a b c d Blackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O’Donnell
  20. ^ Blackhawks sign Daniel Carcillo
  21. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Michael Frolik, Sami Lepisto
  22. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal
  23. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Emery, assign Salak
  24. ^ Blackhawks sign goalie Hutton, assign him to Rockford
  25. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Terry Broadhurst
  26. ^ Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency
  27. ^ Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey
  28. ^ "Cullimore occupied last defender position" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. July 25, 2011. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  29. ^ Habs sign Chris Campoli
  30. ^ a b c Blackhawks sign Salak, Froese and Gilbert
  31. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with defenseman Steve Montador
  32. ^ Blackhawks re-sign Viktor Stalberg
  33. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Klinkhammer, Richards
  34. ^ Blackhawks agree to multi-year contract extension with Patrick Sharp
  35. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Brandon Saad
  36. ^ a b Blackhawks sign 1st round picks McNeill, Danault
  37. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Andrew Shaw
  38. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with Carcillo
  39. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with goaltender Emery
  40. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with LeBlanc
  41. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with 2010 draft pick Flick
  42. ^ a b Blackhawks agree to terms with Mayers and Oduya
  43. ^ a b c d Blackhawks agree to terms with four
  44. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with 2011 pick Clendening
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