2011–12 Dallas Stars season

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The 2011–12 Dallas Stars season is the 45th season (44th of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967,[1] and 19th season (18th of play) since the franchise relocated to Dallas to start the 1993–94 season.

2011–12 Dallas Stars
Division4th Pacific
Conference10th Western
2011–12 record42–35–5
Home record22–16–3
Road record20–19–2
Goals for211
Goals against222
Team information
General managerJoe Nieuwendyk
CoachGlen Gulutzan
CaptainBrenden Morrow
Alternate captainsLoui Eriksson
Steve Ott
Stephane Robidas
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Average attendance14,055 (75.8%)
Team leaders
GoalsMichael Ryder (35)
AssistsLoui Eriksson (42)
Mike Ribeiro (42)
PointsLoui Eriksson (68)
Penalty minutesSteve Ott (142)
Plus/minusMichael Ryder (17)
WinsKari Lehtonen (31)
Goals against averageKari Lehtonen (2.23)

The team failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth year in a row. This was the second consecutive season that the Stars finished with a winning record but did not qualify for the playoffs.

Off-Season

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On June 17, 2011, the Stars officially announced the hiring of Glen Gulutzan to be their new head coach.[2] Gulutzan had been the head coach of the Stars' American Hockey League affiliate, the Texas Stars.

Regular season

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The Stars' power play struggled during the regular season, as they finished 30th overall in power-play goals scored (33) and in power-play percentage (13.52%).[3]

Playoffs

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The Stars failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
2 x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
4 Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
5 Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference
Pos Div Team 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

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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2011–12 Game Log

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

Player statistics

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Skaters

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

Goaltenders

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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
Kari Lehtonen 59 3497 32 22 4 136 2.33 1739 .922 4 0 3 0
Richard Bachman 18 933 8 5 1 43 2.77 477 .910 1 0 1 0
Andrew Raycroft 10 529 2 8 0 31 3.52 303 .898 0 0 0 0

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

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Kari Lehtonen[4] NHL Third Star of the Week October 17, 2011
Kari Lehtonen[5] NHL Second Star of the Month October 2011
Loui Eriksson[6] NHL Second Star of the Week November 7, 2011
Kari Lehtonen[7] NHL Third Star of the Week February 27, 2012

Records

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Milestones

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Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Trevor Daley 500th Career NHL Game October 8, 2011
Mark Fistric 200th Career NHL Game October 10, 2011
Jamie Benn 100th Career NHL Point October 15, 2011
Mike Ribeiro 500th Career NHL Point October 15, 2011
Steve Ott 500th Career NHL Game October 22, 2011
Sheldon Souray 100th Career NHL Goal November 4, 2011
Trevor Daley 100th Career NHL Assist November 12, 2011
Kari Lehtonen 300th Career NHL Game November 18, 2011
Eric Nystrom 300th Career NHL Game November 19, 2011
Brenden Morrow 500th Career NHL Point November 21, 2011
Nicklas Grossmann 300th Career NHL Game November 25, 2011
Richard Bachman 1st Career NHL Win December 10, 2011
Richard Bachman 1st Career NHL Shutout December 13, 2011
Loui Eriksson 400th Career NHL Game December 13, 2011
Mike Ribeiro 700th Career NHL Game December 31, 2011
Jordie Benn 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
January 3, 2012
Steve Ott 200th Career NHL Point January 10, 2012
Loui Eriksson 300th Career NHL Point January 21, 2012
Philip Larsen 1st Career NHL Goal January 21, 2012
Vernon Fiddler 500th Career NHL Game January 24, 2012
Matt Fraser 1st Career NHL Game January 24, 2012
Michael Ryder 600th Career NHL Game February 4, 2012
Jamie Benn 200th Career NHL Game February 10, 2012
Ryan Garbutt 1st Career NHL Game February 18, 2012
Ryan Garbutt 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
February 21, 2012
Sheldon Souray 700th Career NHL Game February 26, 2012
Tom Wandell 200th Career NHL Game March 4, 2012
Ryan Garbutt 1st Career NHL Assist March 8, 2012
Brenden Morrow 800th Career NHL Game March 26, 2012
Reilly Smith 1st Career NHL Game March 28, 2012
Brenden Dillon 1st Career NHL Game April 7, 2012
Scott Glennie 1st Career NHL Game April 7, 2012

Transactions

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

Trades

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Date
Details
October 12, 2011[8] To Minnesota Wild
Future considerations
To Dallas Stars
Eric Nystrom
December 7, 2011[9] To Florida Panthers
Krys Barch
6th-round pick in 2012
To Dallas Stars
Jake Hauswirth
5th-round pick in 2012
January 13, 2012[10] To Florida Panthers
Ondrej Roman
To Dallas Stars
Angelo Esposito
February 16, 2012[11] To Philadelphia Flyers
Nicklas Grossmann
To Dallas Stars
2nd-round pick in 2012
3rd-round pick in 2013

Draft picks

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The Stars' picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 14 Jamie Oleksiak D   Canada Northeastern University (Hockey East)
2 44 Brett Ritchie RW   Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
4 105 Emil Molin C   Sweden Brynas IF Jr. (J20 SuperElit)
5 135 Troy Vance D   United States Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
6 165 Matej Stransky RW   Czech Republic Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
7 195 Jyrki Jokipakka D   Finland Ilves (SM-liiga)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ Dallas Stars Name Glen Gulutzan As Franchise's 21st Head Coach
  3. ^ "2011-12 NHL Summary".
  4. ^ Kessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors
  5. ^ Kessel, Lehtonen, Khabibulin are October's stars
  6. ^ Wild's Harding named NHL's First Star of the week
  7. ^ Karlsson, Purcell and Lehtonen are NHL's '3 Stars'
  8. ^ Dallas Stars acquire forward Eric Nystrom from Minnesota
  9. ^ Dallas Stars trade Krystofer Barch to Florida
  10. ^ DALLAS STARS TRADE ONDREJ ROMAN TO FLORIDA IN EXCHANGE FOR ANGELO ESPOSITO
  11. ^ Stars Trade Nicklas Grossman To Philadelphia
  12. ^ a b Bachman and Spang signed to one-year deals
  13. ^ a b c d e f Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency
  14. ^ a b Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Dallas Stars
  15. ^ Stars agree to terms with Godard on two-year deal
  16. ^ Stars To Sign Mike Modano To One-Day Deal
  17. ^ Dallas Stars sign goaltender Christopher Nihlstorp to a one year contract
  18. ^ Rangers land All-Star center Richards
  19. ^ Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Aaron Gagnon
  20. ^ Langenbrunner Signs with Blues NHL.com (July 6, 2011)
  21. ^ Penguins Sign Forward Jason Williams
  22. ^ Backman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract
  23. ^ Canadiens sign defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract
  24. ^ Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal
  25. ^ Mike Modano to Retire
  26. ^ Stars Sign Defense Prospect John Klingberg
  27. ^ a b Stars Agree To Terms With Morin And Sceviour
  28. ^ Stars Re-Sign Brad Lukowich To One-Year Contract
  29. ^ Stars Agree To Terms With Raymond Sawada
  30. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak To Entry-Level Deal
  31. ^ Stars agree to terms with defenseman Alex Goligoski on four-year extension
  32. ^ Stars Sign Austin Smith To Entry-Level Contract
  33. ^ Stars Sign Forward Reilly Smith To Entry-Level Contract
  34. ^ Stars Agree To Terms With Alex Chiasson On Entry-Level Deal
  35. ^ Stars Sign Matej Stransky To Entry-Level Contract
  36. ^ Dallas Stars Sign Francis Wathier to a Two-Year Contract
  37. ^ Dallas Stars sign Jyrki Jokipakka to Three-Year entry level contract
  38. ^ Dallas Stars sign Emil Molin to Entry Level Contract