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
Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | 3–2 | | 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 Quarter-final vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes – Coyotes win series 4–1 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Series | Recap |
1 | April 27 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | 4–3 | OT | Pekka Rinne | Jobing.com Arena | 17,187 | Coyotes lead 1-0 | Recap |
2 | April 29 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | 5–4 | | 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 | 1-0 | | Pekka Rinne | Bridgestone Arena | 17,113 | Coyotes lead 3-1 | Recap |
5 | May 7 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | 2-1 | | Pekka Rinne | Jobing.com Arena | 17,182 | Coyotes win 4-1 | Recap |
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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 |
Erat, MartinMartin Erat | 71 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 12 | 30 |
Legwand, DavidDavid Legwand | 78 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 3 | 26 |
Fisher, MikeMike Fisher | 72 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 11 | 33 |
Weber, SheaShea Weber | 78 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 21 | 46 |
Suter, RyanRyan Suter | 79 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 30 |
Kostitsyn, SergeiSergei Kostitsyn | 75 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 8 | 34 |
Hornqvist, PatricPatric Hornqvist | 76 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 9 | 28 |
Smith, CraigCraig Smith | 72 | 14 | 22 | 36 | −9 | 30 |
Wilson, ColinColin Wilson | 68 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 21 |
Tootoo, JordinJordin Tootoo | 77 | 6 | 24 | 30 | −5 | 92 |
Halischuk, MattMatt Halischuk | 73 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 27 |
Spaling, NickNick Spaling | 77 | 10 | 12 | 22 | −7 | 18 |
Klein, KevinKevin Klein | 66 | 4 | 17 | 21 | −8 | 4 |
Bourque, GabrielGabriel Bourque | 43 | 7 | 12 | 19 | −2 | 6 |
Josi, RomanRoman Josi | 52 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 14 |
Kostitsyn, AndreiAndrei Kostitsyn† | 19 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
Bouillon, FrancisFrancis Bouillon | 66 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 33 |
Ellis, RyanRyan Ellis | 32 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Blum, JonathonJonathon Blum | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −14 | 6 |
Radulov, AlexanderAlexander Radulov | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Yip, BrandonBrandon Yip† | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Hillen, JackJack Hillen | 55 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
Gill, HalHal Gill† | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Smithson, JerredJerred Smithson‡ | 52 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −7 | 30 |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad† | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Geoffrion, BlakeBlake Geoffrion‡ | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −2 | 17 |
McGrattan, BrianBrian McGrattan | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 61 |
Bergfors, NiclasNiclas Bergfors‡ | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 2 |
O'Reilly, CalCal O'Reilly‡ | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 2 |
Stortini, ZackZack Stortini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wilson, KyleKyle Wilson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
Laakso, TeemuTeemu Laakso | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 8 |
Thang, RyanRyan Thang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mueller, ChrisChris Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
Ekholm, MattiasMattias Ekholm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
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Playoffs |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
+/− |
PIM |
Legwand, DavidDavid Legwand | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
Radulov, AlexanderAlexander Radulov | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Bourque, GabrielGabriel Bourque | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Fisher, MikeMike Fisher | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
Erat, MartinMartin Erat | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
Suter, RyanRyan Suter | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
Kostitsyn, AndreiAndrei Kostitsyn | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Klein, KevinKevin Klein | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
Hornqvist, PatricPatric Hornqvist | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Bouillon, FrancisFrancis Bouillon | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Weber, SheaShea Weber | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
Spaling, NickNick Spaling | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
Yip, BrandonBrandon Yip | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
Kostitsyn, SergeiSergei Kostitsyn | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
Halischuk, MattMatt Halischuk | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wilson, ColinColin Wilson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Smith, CraigCraig Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Gill, HalHal Gill | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Tootoo, JordinJordin Tootoo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Hillen, JackJack Hillen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Josi, RomanRoman Josi | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 10 |
Ellis, RyanRyan Ellis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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 |
Rinne, PekkaPekka Rinne | 73 | 4169 | 43 | 18 | 8 | 166 | 2.39 | 2153 | .923 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Lindback, AndersAnders Lindback | 16 | 792 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 2.42 | 364 | .912 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Playoffs |
Player |
GP |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
Sv% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Rinne, PekkaPekka Rinne | 10 | 609 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 2.07 | 296 | .929 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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
Awards
Regular Season |
Player | Award | Awarded |
Pekka Rinne[8] | NHL Second Star of the Week | December 19, 2011 |
Pekka Rinne[9] | NHL Second Star of the Week | January 30, 2012 |
Pekka Rinne[10] | NHL Third Star of the Month | January 2012 |
Martin Erat[11] | NHL Third Star of the Week | March 19, 2012 |
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 |
Final roster
Updated June 2, 2012.[12]
# |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
64 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Bartley, VictorVictor Bartley |
2.0 !D |
L |
28 |
2011 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
7 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Blum, JonathonJonathon Blum |
2.0 !D |
R |
27 |
2007 |
Long Beach, California |
51 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Bouillon, FrancisFrancis Bouillon |
2.0 !D |
L |
41 |
2009 |
New York, New York |
57 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Bourque, GabrielGabriel Bourque |
6.0 !LW |
L |
26 |
2009 |
Rimouski, Quebec |
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Sweden !![Sweden](../I/m/Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) |
Bang, DanielDaniel Bang |
5.0 !W |
L |
29 |
2012 |
Kista, Sweden |
49 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Ellis, RyanRyan Ellis |
2.0 !D |
R |
25 |
2009 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
10 |
Czech Republic !![Czech Republic](../I/m/Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg.png) |
Erat, MartinMartin Erat |
7.0 !RW |
L |
35 |
1999 |
Třebíč, Czechoslovakia |
12 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Fisher, MikeMike Fisher (A) |
4.0 !C |
R |
36 |
2011 |
Peterborough, Ontario |
28 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad |
4.2 !C/LW |
L |
34 |
2012 |
Fargo, North Dakota |
75 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gill, HalHal Gill |
2.0 !D |
L |
41 |
2012 |
Concord, Massachusetts |
24 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Halischuk, MattMatt Halischuk |
7.0 !RW |
R |
28 |
2010 |
Toronto, Ontario |
38 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hillen, JackJack Hillen |
2.0 !D |
L |
30 |
2011 |
Minnetonka, Minnesota |
27 |
Sweden !![Sweden](../I/m/Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) |
Hornqvist, PatricPatric Hornqvist |
7.0 !RW |
R |
29 |
2005 |
Sollentuna, Sweden |
59 |
Switzerland !![Switzerland](../I/m/Flag_of_Switzerland.svg.png) |
Josi, RomanRoman Josi |
2.0 !D |
L |
26 |
2008 |
Bern, Switzerland |
8 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Klein, KevinKevin Klein |
2.0 !D |
R |
31 |
2003 |
Kitchener, Ontario |
46 |
Belarus !![Belarus](../I/m/Flag_of_Belarus.svg.png) |
Kostitsyn, AndreiAndrei Kostitsyn |
6.0 !LW |
L |
31 |
2012 |
Navapolatsk, Soviet Union |
74 |
Belarus !![Belarus](../I/m/Flag_of_Belarus.svg.png) |
Kostitsyn, SergeiSergei Kostitsyn |
6.0 !LW |
L |
29 |
2010 |
Navapolatsk, Soviet Union |
11 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Legwand, DavidDavid Legwand |
4.0 !C |
L |
36 |
1998 |
Detroit, Michigan |
39 |
Sweden !![Sweden](../I/m/Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png) |
Lindback, AndersAnders Lindback |
1.0 !G |
L |
28 |
2008 |
Gävle, Sweden |
72 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
MacLellan, JackJack MacLellan |
6.0 !LW |
L |
28 |
2012 |
Richmond Hill, Ontario |
23 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
McGrattan, BrianBrian McGrattan |
7.0 !RW |
R |
35 |
2011 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
17 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mueller, ChrisChris Mueller |
4.0 !C |
R |
30 |
2010 |
West Seneca, New York |
37 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Pickard, ChetChet Pickard |
1.0 !G |
L |
27 |
2008 |
Moncton, New Brunswick |
47 |
Russia !![Russia](../I/m/Flag_of_Russia.svg.png) |
Radulov, AlexanderAlexander Radulov |
7.0 !RW |
L |
30 |
2004 |
Nizhny Tagil, Soviet Union |
35 |
Finland !![Finland](../I/m/Flag_of_Finland.svg.png) |
Rinne, PekkaPekka Rinne |
1.0 !G |
L |
34 |
2004 |
Kempele, Finland |
15 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, CraigCraig Smith |
4.0 !C |
R |
27 |
2009 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
30 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, JeremyJeremy Smith |
1.0 !G |
L |
27 |
2007 |
Dearborn, Michigan |
13 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Spaling, NickNick Spaling |
4.2 !C/LW |
L |
28 |
2007 |
Palmerston, Ontario |
20 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Suter, RyanRyan Suter (A) |
2.0 !D |
L |
31 |
2003 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
22 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Tootoo, JordinJordin Tootoo |
7.0 !RW |
R |
33 |
2001 |
Churchill, Manitoba |
6 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Weber, SheaShea Weber (C) |
2.0 !D |
R |
31 |
2003 |
Sicamous, British Columbia |
33 |
United States !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wilson, ColinColin Wilson |
4.0 !C |
L |
27 |
2008 |
Greenwich, Connecticut |
28 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Wilson, KyleKyle Wilson |
4.0 !C |
R |
31 |
2011 |
Oakville, Ontario |
18 |
Canada !![Canada](../I/m/Flag_of_Canada.svg.png) |
Yip, BrandonBrandon Yip |
7.0 !RW |
R |
31 |
2012 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
Date |
Details |
June 2, 2011[13] |
To Washington Capitals Taylor Stefishen |
To Nashville Predators Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013 |
June 25, 2011[14] |
To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick (#82 overall) in 2011 |
To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick (#170 overall) in 2011 3rd-round pick in 2012 |
June 25, 2011[14] |
To New York Rangers 6th-round pick (#172) in 2011 |
To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2012 |
July 2, 2011[15] |
To New York Rangers Andreas Thuresson |
To Nashville Predators Brodie Dupont |
July 3, 2011[16] |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Franson Matthew Lombardi Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013 |
To Nashville Predators Brett Lebda Robert Slaney Conditional 4th-round pick in 2013 |
October 28, 2011[17] |
To Phoenix Coyotes Cal O'Reilly |
To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2012 |
February 17, 2012[18] |
To Montreal Canadiens Blake Geoffrion Robert Slaney 2nd-round pick in 2012 |
To Nashville Predators Hal Gill Conditional 5th-round pick in 2013 |
February 24, 2012[19] |
To Florida Panthers Jerred Smithson |
To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2012 |
February 27, 2012[20] |
To Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2013 Cancellation of Conditional 5th-round pick in 2013 |
To Nashville Predators Andrei Kostitsyn |
February 27, 2012[21] |
To Buffalo Sabres 1st-round pick in 2012 |
To Nashville Predators Paul Gaustad 4th-round pick in 2013 |
Free agents signed
Player | Former team | Contract terms |
Victor Bartley[22] | Rogle BK | 2 years, $1.05 million |
Juuso Puustinen[23] | HPK | 2 years, $1.22 million |
Niclas Bergfors[24] | Florida Panthers | 1 year, $575,000 |
Zack Stortini[25] | Edmonton Oilers | 1 year, $550,000 |
Kyle Wilson[26] | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 years, $1.1 million |
Tyler Sloan[27] | Washington Capitals | 1 year, $650,000 |
Jack Hillen[28] | New York Islanders | 1 year, $650,000 |
Scott Valentine[29] | Oshawa Generals | 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract |
Jack MacLellan[30] | Brown University | 1 year, $692,500 entry-level contract |
Joonas Jarvinen[31] | Lahti Pelicans | 2 years, entry-level contract |
Daniel Bang[32] | AIK IF | 1 year, $925,000 |
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
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Player signings
Player | Date | Contract terms |
Mattias Ekholm[40] | May 12, 2011 | 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
Teemu Laakso[41] | June 15, 2011 | 1 year, $675,000 |
Matt Halischuk[42] | July 7, 2011 | 2 years, $1.425 million |
Chris Mueller[42] | July 7, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 |
Cal O'Reilly[42] | July 7, 2011 | 1 year, $1.05 million |
Nick Spaling[42] | July 7, 2011 | 2 years, $2.1 million |
Sergei Kostitsyn[43] | July 8, 2011 | 1 year, $2.5 million |
Brodie Dupont[44] | July 8, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 |
Craig Smith[45] | July 26, 2011 | 2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract |
Shea Weber[46] | August 3, 2011 | 1 year, $7.5 million |
Pekka Rinne[47] | November 3, 2011 | 7 years, $49 million contract extension |
Joonas Rask[48] | March 23, 2012 | 2 years, $1.2 million entry-level contract |
Anthony Bitetto[49] | March 29, 2012 | 2 years, $1.23 million entry-level contract |
Josh Shalla[50] | April 18, 2012 | 3 years, $1.785 million entry-level contract |
Patrick Cehlin[51] | June 5, 2012 | 3 years, $1.77 million entry-level contract |
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Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
See also
References
- ↑ Preds Unveil New Logos
- ↑ The Montreal Gazette – November 17, 2011 – Risky business
- ↑ NHL.com: Complications cloud Radulov's return to Nashville
- ↑ Alexander Radulov Rejoins The Nashville Predators
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html
- ↑ "2011–12 Standings by Division". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ↑ "2011–2012 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Nashville Predators - Team - Roster". Nashville Predators. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ Preds Acquire Conditional Draft Pick From Washington
- 1 2 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 19, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Panthers Acquire Jerred Smithson from Nashville". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. 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
- 1 2 3 4 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
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