2011–12 Dallas Stars season

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

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

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

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

Standings

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

Pre-season

Regular season

2011–12 Game Log

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

Player statistics

Skaters

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

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
Kari Lehtonen593497322241362.331739.9224030
Richard Bachman18933851432.77477.9101010
Andrew Raycroft10529280313.52303.8980000

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

Awards

Regular Season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Kari Lehtonen[4]NHL Third Star of the WeekOctober 17, 2011
Kari Lehtonen[5]NHL Second Star of the MonthOctober 2011
Loui Eriksson[6]NHL Second Star of the WeekNovember 7, 2011
Kari Lehtonen[7]NHL Third Star of the WeekFebruary 27, 2012

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Trevor Daley500th Career NHL GameOctober 8, 2011
Mark Fistric200th Career NHL GameOctober 10, 2011
Jamie Benn100th Career NHL PointOctober 15, 2011
Mike Ribeiro500th Career NHL PointOctober 15, 2011
Steve Ott500th Career NHL GameOctober 22, 2011
Sheldon Souray100th Career NHL GoalNovember 4, 2011
Trevor Daley100th Career NHL AssistNovember 12, 2011
Kari Lehtonen300th Career NHL GameNovember 18, 2011
Eric Nystrom300th Career NHL GameNovember 19, 2011
Brenden Morrow500th Career NHL PointNovember 21, 2011
Nicklas Grossmann300th Career NHL GameNovember 25, 2011
Richard Bachman1st Career NHL WinDecember 10, 2011
Richard Bachman1st Career NHL ShutoutDecember 13, 2011
Loui Eriksson400th Career NHL GameDecember 13, 2011
Mike Ribeiro700th Career NHL GameDecember 31, 2011
Jordie Benn1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
January 3, 2012
Steve Ott200th Career NHL PointJanuary 10, 2012
Loui Eriksson300th Career NHL PointJanuary 21, 2012
Philip Larsen1st Career NHL GoalJanuary 21, 2012
Vernon Fiddler500th Career NHL GameJanuary 24, 2012
Matt Fraser1st Career NHL GameJanuary 24, 2012
Michael Ryder600th Career NHL GameFebruary 4, 2012
Jamie Benn200th Career NHL GameFebruary 10, 2012
Ryan Garbutt1st Career NHL GameFebruary 18, 2012
Ryan Garbutt1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
February 21, 2012
Sheldon Souray700th Career NHL GameFebruary 26, 2012
Tom Wandell200th Career NHL GameMarch 4, 2012
Ryan Garbutt1st Career NHL AssistMarch 8, 2012
Brenden Morrow800th Career NHL GameMarch 26, 2012
Reilly Smith1st Career NHL GameMarch 28, 2012
Brenden Dillon1st Career NHL GameApril 7, 2012
Scott Glennie1st Career NHL GameApril 7, 2012

Final roster

Updated June 2, 2012.[8]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
31 Richard Bachman G L 24 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah
14 Jamie Benn C L 22 2007 Victoria, British Columbia
16 Adam Burish RW R 29 2010 Madison, Wisconsin
6 Trevor Daley D L 28 2002 Toronto, Ontario
11 Jake Dowell C L 27 2011 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
20 Radek Dvorak RW R 35 2011 Tábor, Czechoslovakia
21 Loui Eriksson (A) RW L 26 2003 Gothenburg, Sweden
38 Vernon Fiddler C L 31 2011 Edmonton, Alberta
28 Mark Fistric D L 25 2004 Edmonton, Alberta
40 Ryan Garbutt C L 26 2011 Winnipeg, Manitoba
33 Alex Goligoski D L 26 2011 Grand Rapids, Minnesota
36 Philip Larsen D R 22 2008 Esbjerg, Denmark
32 Kari Lehtonen G L 28 2010 Helsinki, Finland
10 Brenden Morrow (C) LW L 33 1997 Carlyle, Saskatchewan
24 Eric Nystrom LW L 29 2011 Syosset, New York
29 Steve Ott (A) LW L 29 2000 Summerside, Prince Edward Island
27 Adam Pardy D L 27 2011 Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
17 Toby Petersen C L 33 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota
63 Mike Ribeiro C L 32 2006 Montreal, Quebec
3 Stephane Robidas (A) D R 35 2005 Sherbrooke, Quebec
73 Michael Ryder RW R 32 2011 Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
18 Reilly Smith RW L 21 2012 Toronto, Ontario
44 Sheldon Souray D L 35 2011 Elk Point, Alberta
23 Tom Wandell C L 25 2005 Södertälje, Sweden

Transactions

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

Trades

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

Draft picks

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

References

  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. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html
  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 - Team - Roster". Dallas Stars. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  9. Dallas Stars acquire forward Eric Nystrom from Minnesota
  10. Dallas Stars trade Krystofer Barch to Florida
  11. DALLAS STARS TRADE ONDREJ ROMAN TO FLORIDA IN EXCHANGE FOR ANGELO ESPOSITO
  12. Stars Trade Nicklas Grossman To Philadelphia
  13. Bachman and Spang signed to one-year deals
  14. Dallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency
  15. Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Dallas Stars
  16. Stars agree to terms with Godard on two-year deal
  17. Stars To Sign Mike Modano To One-Day Deal
  18. Dallas Stars sign goaltender Christopher Nihlstorp to a one year contract
  19. Rangers land All-Star center Richards
  20. Winnipeg Jets agree to terms with Aaron Gagnon
  21. Langenbrunner Signs with Blues NHL.com (July 6, 2011)
  22. Penguins Sign Forward Jason Williams
  23. Backman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract
  24. Canadiens sign defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract
  25. Blackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal
  26. Mike Modano to Retire
  27. Stars Sign Defense Prospect John Klingberg
  28. Stars Agree To Terms With Morin And Sceviour
  29. Stars Re-Sign Brad Lukowich To One-Year Contract
  30. Stars Agree To Terms With Raymond Sawada
  31. Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak To Entry-Level Deal
  32. Stars agree to terms with defenseman Alex Goligoski on four-year extension
  33. Stars Sign Austin Smith To Entry-Level Contract
  34. Stars Sign Forward Reilly Smith To Entry-Level Contract
  35. Stars Agree To Terms With Alex Chiasson On Entry-Level Deal
  36. Stars Sign Matej Stransky To Entry-Level Contract
  37. Dallas Stars Sign Francis Wathier to a Two-Year Contract
  38. Dallas Stars sign Jyrki Jokipakka to Three-Year entry level contract
  39. Dallas Stars sign Emil Molin to Entry Level Contract
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