2011–12 Nashville Predators season
2011–12 Nashville Predators | |
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Division | 2nd Central |
Conference | 4th Western |
2011–12 record | 48–26–8 |
Home record | 26–10–5 |
Road record | 21–16–3 |
Goals for | 231 |
Goals against | 209 |
Team information | |
General manager | David Poile |
Coach | Barry Trotz |
Captain | Shea Weber |
Alternate captains | Mike Fisher Ryan Suter |
Arena | Bridgestone Arena |
Average attendance | 16,690 (97.5%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Patric Hornqvist (27) |
Assists | Martin Erat (39) Ryan Suter (39) |
Points | Martin Erat (58) |
Penalty minutes | Jordin Tootoo (92) |
Plus/minus | Shea Weber (19) |
Wins | Pekka Rinne (43) |
Goals against average | Pekka Rinne (2.40) |
The 2011–12 Nashville Predators season was the club's 14th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Off-season
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Schedule and results
[edit]Pre-season
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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
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Playoffs
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Player statistics
[edit]Skaters
[edit]Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Goaltenders
[edit]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
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†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
[edit]Awards
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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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
[edit]Milestones
[edit]Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
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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
[edit]The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
[edit]Date | Details
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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 |
Free agents signed[edit]
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Player signings[edit]
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Draft picks
[edit]Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Previous Team |
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2 | 38 (from New Jersey) | Magnus Hellberg | G | ![]() |
Almtuna IS (Allsvenskan) |
2 | 52 | Miika Salomaki | RW | ![]() |
Karpat (SM-liiga) |
4 | 94 (from Florida) | Josh Shalla | LW | ![]() |
Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
4 | 112 | Garrett Noonan | D | ![]() |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
5 | 142 | Simon Karlsson | D | ![]() |
Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan) |
6 | 170 (from Los Angeles) | Chase Balisy | C | ![]() |
Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
7 | 202 | Brent Andrews | LW | ![]() |
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Preds Unveil New Logos
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette – November 17, 2011 – Risky business". Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ NHL.com: Complications cloud Radulov's return to Nashville
- ^ Alexander Radulov Rejoins The Nashville Predators
- ^ "2011-12 NHL Summary".
- ^ Spezza, Rinne, Malkin named NHL's 'Three Stars'
- ^ Grabovski, Rinne, Alfie named week's 'Three Stars'
- ^ January's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne
- ^ Bryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week
- ^ Preds Acquire Conditional Draft Pick From Washington
- ^ a b Defensemen deals highlight draft weekend trades
- ^ Preds Acquire Brodie Dupont From NY Rangers
- ^ Preds Acquire Lebda & Slaney From Toronto For Franson & Lombardi
- ^ Preds Acquire 4th Round Pick From Phoenix
- ^ "Preds Acquire Defenseman Hal Gill From Montreal". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Panthers Acquire Jerred Smithson from Nashville". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Preds Acquire Forward Andrei Kostitsyn From Montreal". Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "Preds Acquire Paul Gaustad from Buffalo Sabres". Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Victor Bartley
- ^ Preds Sign Finnish Forward Forward Juuso Puustinen
- ^ Preds Sign Free Agent Forward Niclas Bergfors
- ^ Preds Ink Free Agent Forward Zack Stortini
- ^ Preds Sign Forward Kyle Wilson
- ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Tyler Sloan To 2-Way Deal
- ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen
- ^ Preds Sign Defenseman Scott Valentine
- ^ Preds Sign Brown University Forward Jack Maclellan
- ^ Preds Sign Joonas Jarvinen To An Entry-Level Contract
- ^ Preds Sign Swedish Forward Daniel Bang
- ^ Panthers Sign C Marcel Goc
- ^ Penguins Agree to Terms with Forward Steve Sullivan
- ^ Capitals Sign Joel Ward
- ^ Columbus Blue Jackets Agree to Terms with Goaltenders Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford
- ^ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
- ^ Preds Claim Forward Brian McGrattan Off Waivers
- ^ Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers
- ^ Preds Sign Prospect Mattias Ekholm
- ^ Preds Re-Sign Defenseman Teemu Laakso
- ^ a b c d Preds Re-Sign Four RFAs
- ^ Nashville Predators Agree to Terms with Sergei Kostitsyn
- ^ Nashville Predators Sign Brodie Dupont
- ^ Preds Sign Craig Smith To Entry Level Contract
- ^ Weber back in 2011–12
- ^ Preds Re-Sign Pekka Rinne To 7-Year Deal
- ^ Preds Sign Prospect Joonas Rask To Entry-Level Contract
- ^ Preds Sign 2010 Draftee Anthony Bitetto
- ^ Preds Sign 2011 Draft Pick Josh Shalla
- ^ Preds Sign 2010 Draft Pick Patrick Cehlin