2011–12 Dallas Stars season


The 2011–12 Dallas Stars season is the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 19th season since the franchise relocated to Dallas to start the 1993–94 season.
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. 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 and in power-play percentage.

Playoffs

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

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice ; 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 Stars. Stats reflect time spent with the Stars only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Final roster

Updated June 2, 2012.

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
John KlingbergMay 16, 20113 years, $2.23 million entry-level contract
Travis MorinJune 9, 20112 years, $1.05 million
Colton SceviourJune 9, 20111 year, $525,000
Richard BachmanJune 16, 20111 year, $550,000
Brad LukowichJune 28, 20111 year, $1 million
Raymond SawadaJuly 19, 20111 year, $600,000
Jamie OleksiakOctober 6, 20113 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Alex GoligoskiJanuary 23, 20124 years, $18.4 million contract extension
Austin SmithMarch 21, 20122 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract
Reilly SmithMarch 25, 20123 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Alex ChiassonMarch 26, 20123 years, $2.6 million entry-level contract
Matej StranskyApril 2, 20123 years, $1.875 million entry-level contract
Francis WathierJune 13, 20122 years, $1.15 million
Jyrki JokipakkaJune 14, 20123 years, $2 million entry-level contract
Emil MolinJune 15, 20123 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

The Stars' picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
114Jamie OleksiakDNortheastern University
244Brett RitchieRWSarnia Sting
4105Emil MolinCBrynas IF Jr.
5135Troy VanceDVictoriaville Tigres
6165Matej StranskyRWSaskatoon Blades
7195Jyrki JokipakkaDIlves

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