2011–12 Nashville Predators season


The 2011–12 Nashville Predators season was the club's 14th season in the National Hockey League.

Off-season

On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks. 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.
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 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.
The Predators finished the season with the league's best power-play percentage at 21.60%.

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

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

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 Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Final roster

Updated June 2, 2012.

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

PlayerNew teamContract terms
Marcel GocFlorida Panthers3 years, $5.1 million
Steve SullivanPittsburgh Penguins1 year, $1.5 million
Joel WardWashington Capitals4 years, $12 million
Mark DekanichColumbus Blue Jackets1 year, $575,000
Shane O'BrienColorado Avalanche1 year, $1.1 million

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers

Player signings

PlayerDateContract terms
Mattias EkholmMay 12, 20113 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Teemu LaaksoJune 15, 20111 year, $675,000
Matthew HalischukJuly 7, 20112 years, $1.425 million
Chris MuellerJuly 7, 20111 year, $550,000
Cal O'ReillyJuly 7, 20111 year, $1.05 million
Nick SpalingJuly 7, 20112 years, $2.1 million
Sergei KostitsynJuly 8, 20111 year, $2.5 million
Brodie DupontJuly 8, 20111 year, $550,000
Craig SmithJuly 26, 20112 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract
Shea WeberAugust 3, 20111 year, $7.5 million
Pekka RinneNovember 3, 20117 years, $49 million contract extension
Joonas RaskMarch 23, 20122 years, $1.2 million entry-level contract
Anthony BitettoMarch 29, 20122 years, $1.23 million entry-level contract
Josh ShallaApril 18, 20123 years, $1.785 million entry-level contract
Patrick CehlinJune 5, 20123 years, $1.77 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityPrevious Team
238 Magnus HellbergGAlmtuna IS
252Miika SalomakiRWKarpat
494 Josh ShallaLWSaginaw Spirit
4112Garrett NoonanDBoston University
5142Simon KarlssonDMalmo Redhawks
6170 Chase BalisyCWestern Michigan University
7202Brent AndrewsLWHalifax Mooseheads

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