2011–12 Minnesota Wild season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 Minnesota Wild Western 12th Northwest 4th 35–36–11 20–17–4 15–19–7 Chuck Fletcher Mike Yeo Mikko Koivu Matt CullenDany HeatleyNick Schultz (Oct.–Feb.) Xcel Energy Center 17,772 (98.4%) The 2011–12 Minnesota Wild season was the 12th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 47 978-1-60078-422-4 The Wild failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. This currently remains the last season the Wild finished with a losing record. Off-season On June 17, 2011, the Wild officially introduced Mike Yeo as their new head coach. Yeo had been the head coach of the Wild's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros.Mike Yeo Named Wild Head Coach Regular season Excluding 11 shootout-winning goals, the Wild scored 166 goals overall, the fewest in the NHL.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summaryhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012_games.html 2011-12 NHL Schedule and Results Playoffs The Wild failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. Standings MIN MIN Schedule and results Pre-season 2011 Pre-season Game Log: 3–3–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 2–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 20 Minnesota Wild 4–3 Edmonton Oilers Hackett 15,653 1–0–0 2 September 22 Minnesota Wild 1–0 St. Louis Blues Backstrom 9,644 2–0–0 3 September 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–4 Minnesota Wild OT Harding 14,119 3–0–0 4 September 24 Minnesota Wild 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Backstrom 18,387 3–1–0 5 September 27 St. Louis Blues 4–3 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 13,789 3–2–0 6 September 29 Minnesota Wild 2–4 Columbus Blue Jackets Harding 11,709 3–3–0 7 September 30 Edmonton Oilers 4–3 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 14,544 3–3–1 Regular season 2011–12 Game Log October: 4–3–3 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 1–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 8 Columbus Blue Jackets 2–4 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 19,040 1–0–0 2 2 October 10 Minnesota Wild 1–2 New York Islanders Backstrom 11,278 1–1–0 2 3 October 11 Minnesota Wild 3–4 Ottawa Senators SO Backstrom 19,455 1–1–1 3 4 October 13 Edmonton Oilers 1–2 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 15,878 2–1–1 5 5 October 15 Minnesota Wild 2–1 Detroit Red Wings OT Harding 17,104 3–1–1 7 6 October 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 17,297 2–2–2 6 7 October 20 Minnesota Wild 2–1 Edmonton Oilers SO Backstrom 16,839 3–2–2 8 8 October 22 Minnesota Wild 2–3 Vancouver Canucks OT Backstrom 18,860 3–2–3 9 9 October 27 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 15,723 3–3–3 9 10 October 29 Detroit Red Wings 0–1 Minnesota Wild Harding 17,233 4–3–3 11 November: 11–4–0 (Home: 6–2–0; Road: 5–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 1 Minnesota Wild 2–1 Detroit Red Wings OT Harding 20,066 5–3–3 13 12 November 3 Vancouver Canucks 1–5 Minnesota Wild Harding 16,534 6–3–3 15 13 November 5 St. Louis Blues 1–2 Minnesota Wild Harding 16,917 7–3–3 17 14 November 8 Minnesota Wild 3–0 Calgary Flames Backstrom 19,289 8–3–3 19 15 November 10 Minnesota Wild 1–3 San Jose Sharks Backstrom 17,562 8–4–3 19 16 November 12 Minnesota Wild 2–5 Los Angeles Kings Harding 18,118 8–5–3 19 17 November 13 Minnesota Wild 3–2 Anaheim Ducks Backstrom 13,803 9–5–3 21 18 November 15 Minnesota Wild 4–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Backstrom 10,833 10–5–3 23 19 November 17 Colorado Avalanche 0–1 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 16,779 11–5–3 25 20 November 19 St. Louis Blues 2–3 Minnesota Wild SO Harding 17,259 12–5–3 27 21 November 23 Nashville Predators 2–3 Minnesota Wild Harding 16,981 13–5–3 29 22 November 25 Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Minnesota Wild Harding 18,092 13–6–3 29 23 November 27 Calgary Flames 5–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 16,864 13–7–3 29 24 November 28 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–3 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 16,628 14–7–3 31 25 November 30 Minnesota Wild 3–2 Edmonton Oilers SO Backstrom 16,839 15–7–3 33 December: 6–6–3 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 4–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 26 December 2 New Jersey Devils 2–4 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 17,310 16–7–3 35 27 December 4 Minnesota Wild 5–3 Anaheim Ducks Harding 14,002 17–7–3 37 28 December 6 Minnesota Wild 2–1 San Jose Sharks Hackett 17,562 18–7–3 39 29 December 8 Minnesota Wild 4–2 Los Angeles Kings Hackett 18,118 19–7–3 41 30 December 10 Minnesota Wild 4–1 Phoenix Coyotes Backstrom 10,976 20–7–3 43 31 December 13 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Winnipeg Jets Backstrom 15,004 20–8–3 43 32 December 14 Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 19,254 20–8–4 44 33 December 17 New York Islanders 2–1 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 18,209 20–8–5 45 34 December 19 Minnesota Wild 0–4 Vancouver Canucks Backstrom 18,890 20–9–5 45 35 December 20 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Calgary Flames Harding 19,289 20–10–5 45 36 December 22 Minnesota Wild 1–4 Edmonton Oilers Backstrom 16,839 20–11–5 45 37 December 26 Colorado Avalanche 4–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 19,290 20–12–5 45 38 December 28 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Harding 17,113 20–12–6 46 39 December 29 Edmonton Oilers 3–4 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 19,194 21–12–6 48 40 December 31 Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 19,297 21–13–6 48 January: 3–6–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–5–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 41 January 4 Minnesota Wild 0–3 Vancouver Canucks Harding 18,890 21–14–6 48 42 January 7 Minnesota Wild 1–3 Calgary Flames Backstrom 19,289 21–15–6 48 43 January 10 San Jose Sharks 4–5 Minnesota Wild SO Harding 18,986 22–15–6 50 44 January 12 Minnesota Wild 2–5 Chicago Blackhawks Harding 21,490 22–16–6 50 45 January 14 Minnesota Wild 2–3 St. Louis Blues SO Harding 19,150 22–16–7 51 46 January 17 Minnesota Wild 1–5 Philadelphia Flyers Harding 19,787 22–17–7 51 47 January 19 Minnesota Wild 1–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Backstrom 19,421 22–18–7 51 48 January 21 Dallas Stars 2–5 Minnesota Wild Harding 19,213 23–18–7 53 49 January 24 Minnesota Wild 3–2 Colorado Avalanche Backstrom 16,291 24–18–7 55 50 January 31 Nashville Predators 5–4 Minnesota Wild Harding 17,325 24–19–7 55 February: 4–7–2 (Home: 2–4–1; Road: 2–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 2 Minnesota Wild 1–0 Colorado Avalanche Backstrom 14,186 25–19–7 57 52 February 4 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Dallas Stars SO Backstrom 18,532 25–19–8 58 53 February 7 Minnesota Wild 1–3 Columbus Blue Jackets Backstrom 11,237 25–20–8 58 54 February 9 Vancouver Canucks 5–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 17,859 25–21–8 58 55 February 11 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 18,958 25–22–8 58 56 February 14 Anaheim Ducks 2–1 Minnesota Wild Harding 17,552 25–23–8 58 57 February 16 Winnipeg Jets 4–3 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 19,060 25–23–9 59 58 February 18 Minnesota Wild 0–4 St. Louis Blues Harding 19,150 25–24–9 59 59 February 19 Boston Bruins 0–2 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 19,198 26–24–9 61 60 February 23 Minnesota Wild 3–2 Florida Panthers SO Backstrom 13,892 27–24–9 63 61 February 24 Minnesota Wild 1–4 Dallas Stars Backstrom 13,144 27–25–9 63 62 February 26 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 17,401 28–25–9 65 63 February 28 Los Angeles Kings 4–0 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 17,317 28–26–9 65 March: 5–9–1 (Home: 4–5–0; Road: 1–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 Minnesota Wild 4–5 Montreal Canadiens SO Harding 21,273 28–26–10 66 65 March 2 Minnesota Wild 0–6 Detroit Red Wings Harding 20,066 28–27–10 66 66 March 4 Colorado Avalanche 2–0 Minnesota Wild Hackett 17,354 28–28–10 66 67 March 6 Minnesota Wild 1–7 Colorado Avalanche Hackett 13,385 28–29–10 66 68 March 8 Minnesota Wild 3–2 Phoenix Coyotes SO Hackett 11,716 29–29–10 68 69 March 11 Calgary Flames 4–3 Minnesota Wild Hackett 17,119 29–30–10 68 70 March 13 Dallas Stars 1–0 Minnesota Wild Hackett 17,326 29–31–10 68 71 March 17 Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 Minnesota Wild Hackett 18,394 29–32–10 68 72 March 19 Vancouver Canucks 0–2 Minnesota Wild Harding 17,188 30–32–10 70 73 March 22 Calgary Flames 2–3 Minnesota Wild SO Harding 17,002 31–32–10 72 74 March 24 Minnesota Wild 1–3 Buffalo Sabres Harding 18,690 31–33–10 72 75 March 25 Minnesota Wild 0–3 Washington Capitals Hackett 18,506 31–34–10 72 76 March 27 New York Rangers 3–2 Minnesota Wild Harding 17,880 31–35–10 72 77 March 29 Florida Panthers 2–3 Minnesota Wild OT Backstrom 16,952 32–35–10 74 78 March 31 Los Angeles Kings 3–4 Minnesota Wild SO Backstrom 18,209 33–35–10 76 April: 2–1–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–0–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 79 April 1 Minnesota Wild 5–4 Chicago Blackhawks SO Harding 21,576 34–35–10 78 80 April 3 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Backstrom 17,113 34–35–11 79 81 April 5 Chicago Blackhawks 1–2 Minnesota Wild SO Harding 18,643 35–35–11 81 82 April 7 Phoenix Coyotes 4–1 Minnesota Wild Backstrom 18,864 35–36–11 81 Legend: #ccffcc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #ffcccc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #ffffff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA 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 Dany Heatley 82 24 29 53 2 28 Mikko Koivu 55 12 32 44 10 28 Kyle Brodziak 82 22 22 44 −15 66 Devin Setoguchi 69 19 17 36 −17 28 Matt Cullen 73 14 21 35 −10 24 Cal Clutterbuck 74 15 12 27 −4 103 Nick Johnson Nick Johnson (ice hockey, born 1985) 77 8 18 26 −6 45 Jared Spurgeon 70 3 20 23 −4 6 Pierre-Marc Bouchard 37 9 13 22 −1 18 Darroll Powe 82 6 7 13 −20 57 Marek Zidlicky Marek Židlický‡ 40 0 13 13 −7 22 Marco Scandella 63 3 9 12 −22 19 Nate Prosser 51 1 11 12 −17 57 Guillaume Latendresse 16 5 4 9 6 20 Justin Falk 47 1 8 9 −13 54 Erik Christensen† 29 6 1 7 −13 6 Casey Wellman‡ 14 2 5 7 −4 0 Greg Zanon‡ 39 2 4 6 −1 14 Warren Peters 58 1 4 5 −15 54 Tom Gilbert ice hockey† 20 0 5 5 −5 8 Clayton Stoner 51 1 4 5 3 62 Carson McMillan 11 1 2 3 1 11 Brett Bulmer 9 0 3 3 1 6 Steven Kampfer† 13 2 1 3 −7 2 Nick Schultz ice hockey‡ 62 1 2 3 −10 30 Mike Lundin 17 0 2 2 −1 4 Jeff Taffe 5 0 2 2 2 0 Chad Rau 9 2 0 2 -1 0 David McIntyre 7 1 1 2 −1 2 Stephane Veilleux Stéphane Veilleux† 21 0 2 2 −2 15 Jed Ortmeyer 35 1 1 2 −8 14 Matt Kassian 24 2 0 2 −2 55 Jason Zucker 6 0 2 2 −2 2 Colton Gillies‡ 37 0 2 2 −5 10 Cody Almond 10 1 0 1 −5 15 Jarod Palmer 6 1 0 1 −2 4 Chay Genoway 1 0 1 1 0 0 Jon DiSalvatore 1 0 0 0 0 2 Kris Fredheim 3 0 0 0 -2 2 Nick Palmieri† 9 0 0 0 −3 2 Tyler Cuma 1 0 0 0 0 2 Kris Foucault 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kurtis Foster† 14 0 0 0 1 4 Brad Staubitz‡ 43 0 0 0 −7 73 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 Niklas Backstrom Niklas Bäckström 46 2590 19 18 7 105 2.43 1299 .919 4 0 2 2 Josh Harding 34 1855 13 12 4 81 2.62 981 .917 2 0 0 0 Matt Hackett Matt Hackett (ice hockey) 12 556 3 6 0 22 2.37 282 .922 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wild. Stats reflect time with Wild only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Wild only. Awards and records Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Josh HardingWild's Harding named NHL's First Star of the week NHL First Star of the Week November 7, 2011 Matt HackettIginla, Hackett, Carlson are NHL's Three Stars NHL Second Star of the Week December 12, 2011 Records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Brett Bulmer 1st Career NHL Game October 8, 2011 Marco Scandella 1st Career NHL Goal October 8, 2011 Brett Bulmer 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 10, 2011 Guillaume Latendresse 300th Career NHL Game October 10, 2011 Greg Zanon 400th Career NHL Game October 20, 2011 Dany Heatley 700th Career NHL Point November 12, 2011 Pierre-Marc Bouchard 500th Career NHL Game November 13, 2011 Warren Peters 1st Career NHL Assist November 15, 2011 Kris Fredheim 1st Career NHL Gamehttp://www.echl.com/fredheim-becomes-473rd-echl-player-to-reach-nhl-p174228 The ECHL – Fredheim becomes 473rd ECHL player to reach NHL 2011-11-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20111223063654/http://www.echl.com/fredheim-becomes-473rd-echl-player-to-reach-nhl-p174228 2011-12-23 dead November 17, 2011 Nick Schultz 700th Career NHL Game November 17, 2011 Mikko Koivu 100th Career NHL Goal November 28, 2011 David McIntyre 1st Career NHL Game November 28, 2011 Matt Hackett 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Win December 6, 2011 Niklas Backstrom 300th Career NHL Game December 10, 2011 Dany Heatley 700th Career NHL Game December 13, 2011 Jarod Palmer 1st Career NHL Game December 17, 2011 Jarod Palmer 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point December 29, 2011 Matt Cullen 1,000th Career NHL Game January 10, 2012 Josh Harding 100th Career NHL Game January 10, 2012 David McIntyre 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 10, 2012 David McIntyre 1st Career NHL Goal January 14, 2012 Devin Setoguchi 300th Career NHL Game January 17, 2012 Clayton Stoner 100th Career NHL Game January 19, 2012 Chad Rau 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point January 21, 2012 Justin Falk 1st Career NHL Goal January 24, 2012 Jared Spurgeon 100th Career NHL Game January 24, 2012 Niklas Backstrom 25th Career NHL Shutout February 2, 2012 Nate Prosser 1st Career NHL Goal February 7, 2012 Kris Foucault 1st Career NHL Game February 14, 2012 Kyle Brodziak 400th Career NHL Game February 28, 2012 Matt Kassian 1st Career NHL Goal March 1, 2012 Devin Setoguchi 100th Career NHL Goal March 1, 2012 Stephane Veilleux 100th Career NHL Point March 11, 2012 Jason Zucker 1st Career NHL Game March 29, 2012 Cal Clutterbuck 300th Career NHL Game March 31, 2012 Tom Gilbert 400th Career NHL Game March 31, 2012 Jason Zucker 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 31, 2012 Cal Clutterbuck 100th Career NHL Point April 5, 2012 Tyler Cuma 1st Career NHL Game April 5, 2012 Chay Genoway 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point April 7, 2012 Transactions The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails June 16, 2011Wild Acquires McIntyre From New Jersey To New Jersey Devils Maxim Noreau To Minnesota Wild David McIntyre June 24, 2011http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567113 Wild Pulls Off Blockbuster With San Jose 2011-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709074319/http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567113 2011-07-09 dead To San Jose Sharks Brent Burns2nd-round pick in 2012 To Minnesota Wild Devin SetoguchiCharlie Coyle1st-round pick in 2011 June 25, 2011http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567225 Wild 2011 Day Two Draft Picks 2011-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617065903/http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567225 2012-06-17 dead To Vancouver Canucks 3rd-round pick in 20114th-round pick in 2011 To Minnesota Wild 2nd-round pick in 2011 June 27, 2011Wild Acquires Darroll Powe from Philadelphia To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2013 To Minnesota Wild Darroll Powe July 3, 2011Wild Acquires Heatley In Trade With Sharks To San Jose Sharks Martin Havlat To Minnesota Wild Dany Heatley August 7, 2011Wild Ships Sheppard To San Jose For Pick To San Jose Sharks James Sheppard To Minnesota Wild 3rd-round pick in 2013 October 12, 2011Dallas Stars acquire forward Eric Nystrom from Minnesota To Dallas Stars Eric Nystrom To Minnesota Wild Future considerations February 3, 2012Wild Acquires Christensen From Rangers To New York Rangers Casey Wellman To Minnesota Wild Erik ChristensenConditional 7th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. February 24, 2012Wild Swings Deal With New Jersey To New Jersey Devils Marek Zidlicky To Minnesota Wild Kurtis FosterNick PalmieriStephane Veilleux2nd-round pick in 2012Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. February 27, 2012Wild Acquires Tom Gilbert From Edmonton To Edmonton Oilers Nick Schultz To Minnesota Wild Tom Gilbert February 27, 2012Wild Acquires D Steven Kampfer For Greg Zanon To Boston Bruins Greg Zanon To Minnesota Wild Steven Kampfer Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Jeff TaffeWild Signs Powe, Taffe; “Becoming Wild” Premieres July 8 Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $600,000 Mike LundinWild Signs D Mike Lundin Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $1 million Kris FredheimWild Signs Fredheim; Recalls From Houston Houston Aeros 1 year, $530,000 entry-level contract Paul DeutschWild sign 51-year old goaltender as backup for game against Nashville The Washington Post November 23, 2011 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/wild-sign-51-year-old-goaltender-as-backup-for-game-against-nashville/2011/11/23/gIQAsLjrpN_story.htmlJune 2021 medicmedic Amateur Beer League Team Signed as Free Agent, Amateur tryout contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Jean-Michel Daousthttp://www.straubing-tigers.de/ Straubing Tigers holen AHL-Stürmer Jean-Michel Daoust aus Houston Straubing Tigers 2011-06-09 2011-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719085814/http://www.straubing-tigers.de/ 19 July 2011 live Straubing Tigers 1 year Jose TheodorePanthers Sign G Jose Theodore Florida Panthers 2 years, $3 million Andrew BrunetteBlackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O’Donnell Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $2 million Chuck KobasewAvalanche Signs Kobasew Colorado Avalanche 2 years, $2.5 million Cam BarkerOilers agree to terms with Barker and Hordichuk Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $2.25 million Antti MiettinenAntti Miettinen: Headed to KHL Ak Bars Kazan undisclosed Patrick O'SullivanCoyotes Sign Patrick O'Sullivan to a One-Year Contract Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $625,000 John MaddenPanthers Agree To Terms With C John Madden Florida Panthers 1 year, $600,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Nick JohnsonWild Claims Nick Johnson Off Waivers https://web.archive.org/web/20111101093713/http://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258 2011-11-01 Pittsburgh Penguins September 29, 2011 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Colton GilliesColumbus Blue Jackets Claim Left Wing Colton Gillies Off Waivers from the Minnesota Wild Columbus Blue Jackets January 14, 2012 Brad StaubitzBrad Staubitz claimed off waivers Montreal Canadiens February 27, 2012 Player signings Player Date Contract terms Johan LarssonWild Signs Larsson To Entry Level Deal May 24, 2011 3 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract Darcy KuemperWild Signs Darcy Kuemper To Entry Level Deal May 26, 2011 3 years, $2.330 million entry-level contract Kris FoucaultWild Signs Foucault To Entry Level Deal May 27, 2011 3 years, $1.66 million entry-level contract Nate ProsserWild Locks Up Prosser For Another Season June 20, 2011 1 year, $715,000 Josh HardingWild Re-Signs Harding, Three Others July 1, 2011 1 year, $750,000 Drew Bagnall July 1, 2011 2 years, $1.225 million Jed Ortmeyer July 1, 2011 1 year, $585,000 Kyle Medvec July 1, 2011 2 years, $1.14 million entry-level contract Darroll Powe July 5, 2011 3 years, $3.2 million Colton GilliesWild Signs Gillies to Two-Year Contract https://web.archive.org/web/20111101093713/http://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258 2011-11-01 July 6, 2011 2 years, $1.25 million Jonas BrodinWild Inks Brodin To Entry Level Deal July 12, 2011 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Justin FalkWellman, Palmer Sign Qualifying Offers July 15, 2011 1 year, $605,000 Jarod Palmer July 15, 2011 1 year, $735,000 Jeff Penner July 15, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Casey Wellman July 15, 2011 1 year, $850,500 Zack PhillipsWild Signs Phillips To Contract December 19, 2011 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Nate ProsserProsser Signs Two-Year Extension February 6, 2012 2 years, $1.65 million contract extension Kyle BrodziakWild Signs Brodziak To Extension February 19, 2012 3 years, $8.5 million contract extension Charlie CoyleWild Signs Coyle To Entry Level Contract March 1, 2012 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Jason ZuckerWild Signs Zucker To Entry-Level Deal March 27, 2012 3 years, $2.315 million entry-level contract Clayton StonerWild Signs Stoner To Extension May 10, 2012 2 years, $2.1 million contract extension Mikael GranlundFinnished Business May 22, 2012 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Johan GustafssonWild Signs Gustafsson To Entry-Level Deal May 31, 2012 3 years, $1.995 million entry-level contract Draft picks Minnesota's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 10 Jonas Brodin D Farjestad BK (Elitserien) 1 28 (from San Jose) Zack Phillips C Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 2 60 (from Vancouver) Mario Lucia LW Wayzata High School (USHS-MN) 5 131 Nick Seeler D Eden Prairie High School (USHS-MN) 6 161 Stephen Michalek G Loomis Chaffee School (USHS-CT) 7 191 Tyler Graovac C Ottawa 67's (OHL) See also 2011–12 NHL season References Category:Minnesota Wild seasons M Category:2010s in Saint Paul, Minnesota Category:2011 in sports in Minnesota Category:2012 in sports in Minnesota