2011–12 Nashville Predators season

Professional ice hockey team season

2011–12 Nashville Predators
Division2nd Central
Conference4th Western
2011–12 record48–26–8
Home record26–10–5
Road record21–16–3
Goals for231
Goals against209
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainShea Weber
Alternate captainsMike Fisher
Ryan Suter
ArenaBridgestone Arena
Average attendance16,690 (97.5%)
Team leaders
GoalsPatric Hornqvist (27)
AssistsMartin Erat (39)
Ryan Suter (39)
PointsMartin Erat (58)
Penalty minutesJordin Tootoo (92)
Plus/minusShea Weber (19)
WinsPekka Rinne (43)
Goals against averagePekka Rinne (2.40)

The 2011–12 Nashville Predators season was the club's 14th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season

On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3][4]

The Predators finished the season with the league's best power-play percentage at 21.60% (54 for 250).[5]

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

Central Division
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
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
  • v
  • t
  • e
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

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season game log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap
1 September 19 (split-squad) Nashville Predators – Florida Panthers
2 September 19 (split-squad) Nashville Predators – Florida Panthers
3 September 20 (in Baltimore, MD) Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals
4 September 23 Nashville Predators – Carolina Hurricanes
5 September 24 Winnipeg Jets – Nashville Predators
6 September 28 Washington Capitals – Nashville Predators
7 September 30 Nashville Predators – Winnipeg Jets
8 October 1 Carolina Hurricanes – Nashville Predators

Regular season

2011–12 Game Log
October: 5–4–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–2–1) Pts. 12
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 7 Nashville Predators 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Pekka Rinne 18,247 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 8 Nashville Predators 4–2 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,150 2–0–0 4 Recap
3 October 13 Phoenix Coyotes 5–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 2–1–0 4 Recap
4 October 15 New Jersey Devils 3–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 2–1–1 5 Recap
5 October 17 Nashville Predators 1–3 Edmonton Oilers Pekka Rinne 16,839 2–2–1 5 Recap
6 October 20 Nashville Predators 1–5 Vancouver Canucks Pekka Rinne 18,860 2–3–1 5 Recap
7 October 22 Nashville Predators 2–0 Calgary Flames Pekka Rinne 19,289 3–3–1 7 Recap
8 October 25 San Jose Sharks 3–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,121 3–4–1 7 Recap
9 October 27 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,619 4–4–1 9 Recap
10 October 29 Anaheim Ducks 0–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,395 5–4–1 11 Recap
11 October 31 Nashville Predators 4–5 Chicago Blackhawks OT Pekka Rinne 20,721 5–4–2 12 Recap
November: 6–5–2 (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 4–4–0) Pts. 14
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
12 November 3 Nashville Predators 3–0 Phoenix Coyotes Pekka Rinne 6,738 6–4–2 14 Recap
13 November 5 Nashville Predators 4–3 San Jose Sharks OT Pekka Rinne 17,562 7–4–2 16 Recap
14 November 8 Nashville Predators 3–4 Los Angeles Kings Anders Lindback 17,963 7–5–2 16 Recap
15 November 9 Nashville Predators 4–2 Anaheim Ducks Pekka Rinne 13,529 8–5–2 18 Recap
16 November 12 Montreal Canadiens 2–1 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 17,113 8–5–3 19 Recap
17 November 15 Washington Capitals 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,863 9–5–3 21 Recap
18 November 17 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,135 10–5–3 23 Recap
19 November 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,776 10–5–4 24 Recap
20 November 22 Edmonton Oilers 6–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,836 10–6–4 24 Recap
21 November 23 Nashville Predators 2–3 Minnesota Wild Pekka Rinne 16,981 10–7–4 24 Recap
22 November 26 Nashville Predators 1–4 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 10–8–4 24 Recap
23 November 28 Nashville Predators 2–1 Edmonton Oilers Anders Lindback 16,839 11–8–4 26 Recap
24 November 29 Nashville Predators 0–1 Calgary Flames Pekka Rinne 19,289 11–9–4 26 Recap
December: 9–5–0 (Home: 6–3–0; Road: 3–2–0) Pts. 18
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
25 December 1 Nashville Predators 6–5 Vancouver Canucks Pekka Rinne 18,890 12–9–4 28 Recap
26 December 3 Buffalo Sabres 3–2 Nashville Predators Anders Lindback 17,113 12–10–4 28 Recap
27 December 6 Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,638 12–11–4 28 Recap
28 December 8 Nashville Predators 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets ОТ Pekka Rinne 13,852 13–11–4 30 Recap
29 December 10 Anaheim Ducks 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 14–11–4 32 Recap
30 December 13 Calgary Flames 1–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,813 15–11–4 34 Recap
31 December 15 Detroit Red Wings 3–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 16–11–4 36 Recap
32 December 17 St. Louis Blues 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 17–11–4 38 Recap
33 December 20 Nashville Predators 1–4 Washington Capitals Anders Lindback 18,506 17–12–4 38 Recap
34 December 22 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–6 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 18–12–4 40 Recap
35 December 23 Nashville Predators 3–6 Dallas Stars Pekka Rinne 15,245 18–13–4 40 Recap
36 December 26 Detroit Red Wings 4–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 18–14–4 40 Recap
37 December 28 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 19–14–4 42 Recap
38 December 30 Nashville Predators 2–1 St. Louis Blues SO Pekka Rinne 19,150 20–14–4 44 Recap
January: 11–2–0 (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 5–1–0) Pts. 22
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
39 January 1 Calgary Flames 3–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 21–14–4 46 Recap
40 January 5 Dallas Stars 4–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 21–15–4 46 Recap
41 January 7 Carolina Hurricanes 2–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 22–15–4 48 Recap
42 January 10 Nashville Predators 4–1 Colorado Avalanche Pekka Rinne 14,417 23–15–4 50 Recap
43 January 12 Colorado Avalanche 2–3 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,905 24–15–4 52 Recap
44 January 14 Philadelphia Flyers 2–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 25–15–4 54 Recap
45 January 16 Nashville Predators 3–1 New York Islanders Pekka Rinne 10,755 26–15–4 56 Recap
46 January 17 Nashville Predators 0–3 New York Rangers Anders Lindback 18,200 26–16–4 56 Recap
47 January 19 Nashville Predators 3–0 Columbus Blue Jackets Pekka Rinne 17,233 27–16–4 58 Recap
48 January 21 Chicago Blackhawks 2–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 28–16–4 60 Recap
49 January 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,310 29–16–4 62 Recap
50 January 24 Nashville Predators 3–1 Chicago Blackhawks Pekka Rinne 21,279 30–16–4 64 Recap
51 January 31 Nashville Predators 5–4 Minnesota Wild Pekka Rinne 17,325 31–16–4 66 Recap
February: 6–4–3 (Home: 5–0–2; Road: 1–4–1) Pts. 15
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
52 February 2 Nashville Predators 1–4 Philadelphia Flyers Anders Lindback 19,823 31–17–4 66 Recap
53 February 4 St. Louis Blues 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 32–17–4 68 Recap
54 February 7 Vancouver Canucks 4–3 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,232 32–17–5 69 Recap
55 February 9 Nashville Predators 3–4 Ottawa Senators Pekka Rinne 18,592 32–18–5 69 Recap
56 February 11 Nashville Predators 3–4 Boston Bruins SO Pekka Rinne 17,565 32–18–6 70 Recap
57 February 14 Chicago Blackhawks 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,592 33–18–6 72 Recap
58 February 17 Nashville Predators 1–2 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 33–19–6 72 Recap
59 February 19 Nashville Predators 3–2 Dallas Stars Pekka Rinne 11,865 34–19–6 74 Recap
60 February 21 Vancouver Canucks 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,769 35–19–6 76 Recap
61 February 23 St. Louis Blues 3–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,828 35–19–7 77 Recap
62 February 25 San Jose Sharks 2–6 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 36–19–7 79 Recap
63 February 27 Los Angeles Kings 1–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,665 37–19–7 81 Recap
64 February 28 Nashville Predators 3–4 Carolina Hurricanes Anders Lindback 13,595 37–20–7 81 Recap
March: 8–6–1 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 5–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
65 March 3 Nashville Predators 3–1 Florida Panthers Pekka Rinne 15,904 38–20–7 83 Recap
66 March 6 Los Angeles Kings 5–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 38–21–7 83 Recap
67 March 8 Colorado Avalanche 2–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 39–21–7 85 Recap
68 March 10 Detroit Red Wings 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 40–21–7 87 Recap
69 March 12 Nashville Predators 5–4 Phoenix Coyotes SO Pekka Rinne 11,518 41–21–7 89 Recap
70 March 15 Nashville Predators 1–2 San Jose Sharks SO Pekka Rinne 17,562 41–21–8 90 Recap
71 March 17 Nashville Predators 2–4 Los Angeles Kings Pekka Rinne 18,118 41–22–8 90 Recap
72 March 18 Nashville Predators 3–1 Anaheim Ducks Anders Lindback 14,978 42–22–8 92 Recap
73 March 20 Edmonton Oilers 6–3 Nashville Predators Anders Lindback 17,113 42–23–8 92 Recap
74 March 22 Nashville Predators 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Pekka Rinne 18,579 42–24–8 92 Recap
75 March 24 Winnipeg Jets 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 43–24–8 94 Recap
76 March 25 Nashville Predators 6–1 Chicago Blackhawks Pekka Rinne 21,463 44–24–8 96 Recap
77 March 27 Nashville Predators 0–3 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,150 44–25–8 96 Recap
78 March 30 Nashville Predators 4–1 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 45–25–8 98 Recap
79 March 31 Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 45–26–8 98 Recap
April: 3–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
80 April 3 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Anders Lindback 17,113 46–26–8 100 Recap
81 April 5 Dallas Stars 0–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 47–26–8 102 Recap
82 April 7 Nashville Predators 6–1 Colorado Avalanche Anders Lindback 18,007 48–26–8 104 Recap

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

Playoffs

2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Western Conference Quarter-final vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings – Predators win series 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap
1 April 11 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Predators lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 13 Detroit Red Wings 2–3 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 April 15 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Pekka Rinne Joe Louis Arena 20,066 Predators lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 17 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Pekka Rinne Joe Louis Arena 20,066 Predators lead 3–1 Recap
5 April 20 Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,527 Predators win 4–1 Recap
Western Conference Semifinal vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes – Coyotes win series 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap
1 April 27 @ Phoenix Coyotes 3–4 OT Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,187 Coyotes lead 1-0 Recap
2 April 29 @ Phoenix Coyotes 4–5 Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,217 Coyotes lead 2-0 Recap
3 May 2 Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Coyotes lead 2-1 Recap
4 May 4 Phoenix Coyotes 0-1 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Coyotes lead 3-1 Recap
5 May 7 @ Phoenix Coyotes 1-2 Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,182 Coyotes win 4-1 Recap

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Martin Erat 71 19 39 58 12 30
David Legwand 78 19 34 53 3 26
Mike Fisher 72 24 27 51 11 33
Shea Weber 78 19 30 49 21 46
Ryan Suter 79 7 39 46 15 30
Sergei Kostitsyn 75 17 26 43 8 34
Patric Hornqvist 76 27 16 43 9 28
Craig Smith 72 14 22 36 −9 30
Colin Wilson 68 15 20 35 5 21
Jordin Tootoo 77 6 24 30 −5 92
Matt Halischuk 73 15 13 28 9 27
Nick Spaling 77 10 12 22 −7 18
Kevin Klein 66 4 17 21 −8 4
Gabriel Bourque 43 7 12 19 −2 6
Roman Josi 52 5 11 16 1 14
Andrei Kostitsyn† 19 4 8 12 7 10
Francis Bouillon 66 4 7 11 −4 33
Ryan Ellis 32 3 8 11 5 4
Jonathon Blum 33 3 4 7 −14 6
Alexander Radulov 9 3 4 7 3 4
Brandon Yip† 25 3 4 7 0 20
Jack Hillen 55 2 4 6 6 20
Hal Gill† 23 0 5 5 4 8
Jerred Smithson‡ 52 1 4 5 −7 30
Paul Gaustad† 14 0 4 4 0 6
Blake Geoffrion‡ 22 0 3 3 −2 17
Brian McGrattan 30 0 2 2 −1 61
Niclas Bergfors‡ 11 1 1 2 −2 2
Cal O'Reilly‡ 5 0 1 1 −2 2
Zack Stortini 1 0 0 0 0 7
Kyle Wilson 5 0 0 0 −1 0
Teemu Laakso 9 0 0 0 −1 8
Ryan Thang 1 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Mueller 4 0 0 0 −1 0
Mattias Ekholm 2 0 0 0 −1 0


Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
David Legwand 10 3 3 6 3 10
Alexander Radulov 8 1 5 6 2 4
Gabriel Bourque 10 3 2 5 0 4
Mike Fisher 10 1 3 4 -4 8
Martin Erat 10 1 3 4 -1 6
Ryan Suter 10 1 3 4 -3 4
Andrei Kostitsyn 8 3 1 4 3 2
Kevin Klein 10 2 2 4 -2 2
Patric Hornqvist 10 1 3 4 1 2
Francis Bouillon 10 0 3 3 7 2
Shea Weber 10 2 1 3 -1 9
Nick Spaling 10 0 3 3 4 0
Paul Gaustad 10 1 1 2 -1 5
Brandon Yip 10 1 1 2 -1 6
Sergei Kostitsyn 10 1 1 2 -3 4
Matt Halischuk 5 0 1 1 1 4
Colin Wilson 4 1 0 1 1 0
Craig Smith 2 0 1 1 -1 0
Hal Gill 5 0 0 0 2 0
Jordin Tootoo 3 0 0 0 0 4
Jack Hillen 2 0 0 0 1 2
Roman Josi 10 0 0 0 -4 10
Ryan Ellis 3 0 0 0 2 0

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

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne 73 4169 43 18 8 166 2.39 2153 .923 5 0 5 0
Anders Lindback 16 792 5 8 0 32 2.42 364 .912 0 0 1 0
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Pekka Rinne 10 609 5 5 21 2.07 296 .929 1 0 0 2

†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

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Pekka Rinne[6] NHL Second Star of the Week December 19, 2011
Pekka Rinne[7] NHL Second Star of the Week January 30, 2012
Pekka Rinne[8] NHL Third Star of the Month January 2012
Martin Erat[9] NHL Third Star of the Week March 19, 2012

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Craig Smith 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 October 7, 2011
Craig Smith 1st Career NHL Assist October 8, 2011
Mattias Ekholm 1st Career NHL Game October 13, 2011
Pekka Rinne 100th Career NHL Win October 29, 2011
Ryan Thang 1st Career NHL Game October 31, 2011
Francis Bouillon 100th Career NHL Assist November 5, 2011
Patric Hornqvist 200th Career NHL Game November 8, 2011
Ryan Suter 200th Career NHL Point November 8, 2011
Nashville Predators franchise 1,000th NHL Game November 12, 2011
Jordin Tootoo 100th Career NHL Point November 22, 2011
Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Game November 26, 2011
Pekka Rinne 200th Career NHL Game December 1, 2011
Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 December 3, 2011
Jerred Smithson 500th Career NHL Game December 3, 2011
Jack Hillen 200th Career NHL Game December 6, 2011
Brian McGrattan 200th Career NHL Game December 8, 2011
Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Goal December 10, 2011
Ryan Ellis 1st Career NHL Game December 26, 2011
David Legwand 800th Career NHL Game December 26, 2011
Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Game December 28, 2011
Ryan Suter 500th Career NHL Game December 28, 2011
Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 January 5, 2012
Ryan Ellis 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 January 7, 2012
Mike Fisher 200th Career NHL Assist January 7, 2012
Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Assist January 10, 2012
Matt Halischuk 100th Career NHL Game February 4, 2012
David Legwand 300th Career NHL Assist February 14, 2012
Andrei Kostitsyn 100th Career NHL Goal March 3, 2012
Mike Fisher 400th Career NHL Point March 6, 2012
Martin Erat 300th Career NHL Assist March 18, 2012
Kevin Klein 300th Career NHL Game March 20, 2012
Sergei Kostitsyn 300th Career NHL Game March 22, 2012
Alexander Radulov 100th Career NHL Point March 30, 2012
David Legwand 500th Career NHL Point March 31, 2012
Ryan Suter 200th Career NHL Assist March 31, 2012
Pekka Rinne 25th Career NHL Shutout April 5, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

Date
Details
June 2, 2011[10] To Washington Capitals
Taylor Stefishen 		To Nashville Predators
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013[a]
June 25, 2011[11] To Los Angeles Kings
3rd-round pick in 2011 		To Nashville Predators
6th-round pick in 2011
3rd-round pick in 2012
June 25, 2011[11] To New York Rangers
6th-round pick in 2011 		To Nashville Predators
6th-round pick in 2012
July 2, 2011[12] To New York Rangers
Andreas Thuresson 		To Nashville Predators
Brodie Dupont
July 3, 2011[13] To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cody Franson
Matthew Lombardi
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013[b] 		To Nashville Predators
Brett Lebda
Robert Slaney
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013[c]
October 28, 2011[14] To Phoenix Coyotes
Cal O'Reilly 		To Nashville Predators
4th-round pick in 2012
February 17, 2012[15] To Montreal Canadiens
Blake Geoffrion
Robert Slaney
2nd-round pick in 2012 		To Nashville Predators
Hal Gill
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2013[d]
February 24, 2012[16] To Florida Panthers
Jerred Smithson 		To Nashville Predators
6th-round pick in 2012
February 27, 2012[17] To Montreal Canadiens
2nd-round pick in 2013
Cancellation of 5th-round pick (formerly conditional) in 2013 		To Nashville Predators
Andrei Kostitsyn
February 27, 2012[18] To Buffalo Sabres
1st-round pick in 2012 		To Nashville Predators
Paul Gaustad
4th-round pick in 2013
  1. ^ Condition not satisfied.
  2. ^ Condition satisfied.
  3. ^ Condition satisfied.
  4. ^ Condition satisfied.

Free agents signed

Player Former team Contract terms
Victor Bartley[19] Rogle BK 2 years, $1.05 million
Juuso Puustinen[20] HPK 2 years, $1.22 million
Niclas Bergfors[21] Florida Panthers 1 year, $575,000
Zack Stortini[22] Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $550,000
Kyle Wilson[23] Columbus Blue Jackets 2 years, $1.1 million
Tyler Sloan[24] Washington Capitals 1 year, $650,000
Jack Hillen[25] New York Islanders 1 year, $650,000
Scott Valentine[26] Oshawa Generals 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract
Jack MacLellan[27] Brown University 1 year, $692,500 entry-level contract
Joonas Jarvinen[28] Pelicans 2 years, entry-level contract
Daniel Bang[29] AIK IF 1 year, $925,000

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Marcel Goc[30] Florida Panthers 3 years, $5.1 million
Steve Sullivan[31] Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $1.5 million
Joel Ward[32] Washington Capitals 4 years, $12 million
Mark Dekanich[33] Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $575,000
Shane O'Brien[34] Colorado Avalanche 1 year, $1.1 million

Claimed via waivers

Player Former team Date claimed off waivers
Brian McGrattan[35] Anaheim Ducks October 11, 2011
Brandon Yip[36] Colorado Avalanche January 19, 2012

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers

Player signings

Player Date Contract terms
Mattias Ekholm[37] May 12, 2011 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Teemu Laakso[38] June 15, 2011 1 year, $675,000
Matthew Halischuk[39] July 7, 2011 2 years, $1.425 million
Chris Mueller[39] July 7, 2011 1 year, $550,000
Cal O'Reilly[39] July 7, 2011 1 year, $1.05 million
Nick Spaling[39] July 7, 2011 2 years, $2.1 million
Sergei Kostitsyn[40] July 8, 2011 1 year, $2.5 million
Brodie Dupont[41] July 8, 2011 1 year, $550,000
Craig Smith[42] July 26, 2011 2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract
Shea Weber[43] August 3, 2011 1 year, $7.5 million
Pekka Rinne[44] November 3, 2011 7 years, $49 million contract extension
Joonas Rask[45] March 23, 2012 2 years, $1.2 million entry-level contract
Anthony Bitetto[46] March 29, 2012 2 years, $1.23 million entry-level contract
Josh Shalla[47] April 18, 2012 3 years, $1.785 million entry-level contract
Patrick Cehlin[48] June 5, 2012 3 years, $1.77 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

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

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Previous Team
2 38 (from New Jersey) Magnus Hellberg G  Sweden Almtuna IS (Allsvenskan)
2 52 Miika Salomaki RW  Finland Karpat (SM-liiga)
4 94 (from Florida) Josh Shalla LW  Canada Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
4 112 Garrett Noonan D  United States Boston University (Hockey East)
5 142 Simon Karlsson D  Sweden Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan)
6 170 (from Los Angeles) Chase Balisy C  United States Western Michigan University (CCHA)
7 202 Brent Andrews LW  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

See also

References

  1. ^ Preds Unveil New Logos
  2. ^ "The Montreal Gazette – November 17, 2011 – Risky business". Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  3. ^ NHL.com: Complications cloud Radulov's return to Nashville
  4. ^ Alexander Radulov Rejoins The Nashville Predators
  5. ^ "2011-12 NHL Summary".
  6. ^ Spezza, Rinne, Malkin named NHL's 'Three Stars'
  7. ^ Grabovski, Rinne, Alfie named week's 'Three Stars'
  8. ^ January's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne
  9. ^ Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week
  10. ^ Preds Acquire Conditional Draft Pick From Washington
  11. ^ a b Defensemen deals highlight draft weekend trades
  12. ^ Preds Acquire Brodie Dupont From NY Rangers
  13. ^ Preds Acquire Lebda & Slaney From Toronto For Franson & Lombardi
  14. ^ Preds Acquire 4th Round Pick From Phoenix
  15. ^ "Preds Acquire Defenseman Hal Gill From Montreal". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "Panthers Acquire Jerred Smithson from Nashville". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  17. ^ "Preds Acquire Forward Andrei Kostitsyn From Montreal". Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  18. ^ "Preds Acquire Paul Gaustad from Buffalo Sabres". Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  19. ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Victor Bartley
  20. ^ Preds Sign Finnish Forward Forward Juuso Puustinen
  21. ^ Preds Sign Free Agent Forward Niclas Bergfors
  22. ^ Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Zack Stortini
  23. ^ Preds Sign Forward Kyle Wilson
  24. ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Tyler Sloan To 2-Way Deal
  25. ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen
  26. ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Scott Valentine
  27. ^ Preds Sign Brown University Forward Jack Maclellan
  28. ^ Preds Sign Joonas Jarvinen To An Entry-Level Contract
  29. ^ Preds Sign Swedish Forward Daniel Bang
  30. ^ Panthers Sign C Marcel Goc
  31. ^ Penguins Agree to Terms with Forward Steve Sullivan
  32. ^ Capitals Sign Joel Ward
  33. ^ Columbus Blue Jackets Agree to Terms with Goaltenders Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford
  34. ^ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
  35. ^ Preds Claim Forward Brian McGrattan Off Waivers
  36. ^ Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers
  37. ^ Preds Sign Prospect Mattias Ekholm
  38. ^ Preds Re-Sign Defenseman Teemu Laakso
  39. ^ a b c d Preds Re-Sign Four RFAs
  40. ^ Nashville Predators Agree to Terms with Sergei Kostitsyn
  41. ^ Nashville Predators Sign Brodie Dupont
  42. ^ Preds Sign Craig Smith To Entry Level Contract
  43. ^ Weber back in 2011–12
  44. ^ Preds Re-Sign Pekka Rinne To 7-Year Deal
  45. ^ Preds Sign Prospect Joonas Rask To Entry-Level Contract
  46. ^ Preds Sign 2010 Draftee Anthony Bitetto
  47. ^ Preds Sign 2011 Draft Pick Josh Shalla
  48. ^ Preds Sign 2010 Draft Pick Patrick Cehlin