2011–12 Detroit Red Wings season

Season of play for professional ice hockey team March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 Detroit Red Wings Western 5th Central 3rd 48–28–6 31–7–3 17–21–3 248 203 Ken Holland Mike Babcock Nicklas Lidstrom Pavel DatsyukNiklas KronwallHenrik Zetterberg Joe Louis Arena 20,066 (100%)Total: 822,706 Johan Franzen (28) Pavel Datsyuk (48) Henrik Zetterberg (68) Todd Bertuzzi (+24) Kyle Quincey (89) Jimmy Howard (35) Jimmy Howard (2.13) The 2011–12 Detroit Red Wings season was the 86th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The Red Wings finished the season with a 48–28–6 record and for the first time since 1990–91 season, the Red Wings did not finish first or second in their division, finishing third. Also, the Red Wings had their earliest playoff exit since 2006 against the Edmonton Oilers, losing to the Nashville Predators in five games. Off-season On July 19, 2011, goaltender Chris Osgood announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons.Osgood retires Osgood won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings and will remain with the Red Wings organization, working with Detroit's goaltending prospects. Regular season On February 12, against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Red Wings tied an NHL record of 20 consecutive home wins. The only two other teams to accomplish this feat was the 1930 Boston Bruins and the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers.Associated Press 2012-02-13 Home Streak by Red Wings Ties Record en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/sports/hockey/nhl-roundup.html 2023-04-17 0362-4331Gerstner Joanne C. 2012-02-13 Red Wings Tie N.H.L. Record for Consecutive Home Wins https://archive.nytimes.com/slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/red-wings-tie-n-h-l-record-for-consecutive-home-wins/ 2023-04-17 Slap Shot en On February 14, against the Dallas Stars, the Red Wings broke the NHL record of 20 consecutive home wins, becoming the first team to record 21 straight home wins.Smilovitz Bernie 2012-02-15 What does 21 straight wins at home mean for the Red Wings? https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2012/02/15/what-does-21-straight-wins-at-home-mean-for-the-red-wings/ 2023-04-17 WDIV enO'Brien James 2012-02-15 Red Wings stand alone with 21 consecutive home wins https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2012/02/14/red-wings-stand-alone-with-21-consecutive-home-wins/ 2023-04-17 ProHockeyTalk NBC Sports en-USKhan Ansar 2012-02-15 Red Wings set NHL record with 21st consecutive home victory, beating Stars, 3-1 https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2012/02/red_wings_set_nhl_record_with.html 2023-04-17 mlive en The streak was extended to 23 on February 19 with a win over the San Jose Sharks.Lage Larry 2012-02-20 Red Wings set NHL multiple-season record with 23rd straight win at home https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2012/02/20/red_wings_set_nhl_multipleseason_record_with_23rd_straight_win_at_home.html 2023-04-17 Thestar.com en The streak started on November 5, 2011, against the Anaheim Ducks. However, the streak ended at 23 games with a 4–3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on February 23, 2012.Klein Jeff Z. 2012-02-24 In a First-Rate Thriller, a Record Streak Ends en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/24/sports/hockey/red-wings-23-game-home-winning-streak-is-ended.html 2023-04-17 0362-4331Savage Brendan 2012-02-24 Detroit Red Wings' NHL-record home winning streak ends at 23 in 4-3 shootout loss to Vancouver https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2012/02/detroit_red_wings_run_home_win.html 2023-04-17 mlive en The Red Wings tied the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest shorthanded goals scored during the regular season with two.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summary Standings Divisional standings DET Conference standings DET Schedule and results Regular season 2011–12 game log October: 5–4–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–3–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Ottawa Senators W 5–3 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 8 @ Colorado Avalanche W 3–0 Conklin Pepsi Center 18,007 2–0–0 4 Recap 3 October 13 Vancouver Canucks W 2–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 3–0–0 6 Recap 4 October 15 @ Minnesota Wild W 3–2 OT Howard Xcel Energy Center 17,104 4–0–0 8 Recap 5 October 21 Columbus Blue Jackets W 5–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 5–0–0 10 Recap 6 October 22 @ Washington Capitals L 1–7 Conklin Verizon Center 18,506 5–1–0 10 Recap 7 October 25 @ Columbus Blue Jackets L 1–4 Conklin Nationwide Arena 15,100 5–2–0 10 Recap 8 October 28 San Jose Sharks L 2–4 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 5–3–0 10 Recap 9 October 29 @ Minnesota Wild L 0–1 Howard Xcel Energy Center 17,233 5–4–0 10 Recap November: 10–3–1 (home: 7–1–1; road: 3–2–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 10 November 1 Minnesota Wild L 1–2 OT Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 5–4–1 11 Recap 11 November 3 Calgary Flames L 1–4 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 5–5–1 11 Recap 12 November 5 Anaheim Ducks W 5–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 6–5–1 13 Recap 13 November 8 Colorado Avalanche W 5–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 7–5–1 15 Recap 14 November 11 Edmonton Oilers W 3–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 8–5–1 17 Recap 15 November 12 Dallas Stars W 5–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 9–5–1 19 Recap 16 November 15 @ St. Louis Blues L 1–2 Howard Scottrade Center 19,150 9–6–1 19 Recap 17 November 17 @ San Jose Sharks L 2–5 Howard HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,562 9–7–1 19 Recap 18 November 19 @ Los Angeles Kings W 4–1 Howard Staples Center 18,118 10–7–1 21 Recap 19 November 20 @ Anaheim Ducks W 4–2 Howard Honda Center 17,229 11–7–1 23 Recap 20 November 23 Calgary Flames W 5–3 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 12–7–1 25 Recap 21 November 25 @ Boston Bruins W 3–2 SO Howard TD Garden 17,565 13–7–1 27 Recap 22 November 26 Nashville Predators W 4–1 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 14–7–1 29 Recap 23 November 30 Tampa Bay Lightning W 4–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 15–7–1 31 Recap December: 9–6–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 4–6–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 24 December 2 @ Buffalo Sabres W 4–1 Howard First Niagara Center 18,690 16–7–1 33 Recap 25 December 4 @ Colorado Avalanche L 2–4 Conklin Pepsi Center 17,014 16–8–1 33 Recap 26 December 6 @ St. Louis Blues L 2–3 Howard Scottrade Center 19,150 16–9–1 33 Recap 27 December 8 Phoenix Coyotes W 5–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 17–9–1 35 Recap 28 December 10 Winnipeg Jets W 7–1 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 18–9–1 37 Recap 29 December 13 @ Pittsburgh Penguins W 4–1 Howard Consol Energy Center 18,592 19–9–1 39 Recap 30 December 15 @ Nashville Predators L 3–4 Howard Bridgestone Arena 17,113 19–10–1 39 Recap 31 December 17 Los Angeles Kings W 8–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 20–10–1 41 Recap 32 December 19 @ Edmonton Oilers W 3–2 Howard Rexall Place 16,839 21–10–1 43 Recap 33 December 21 @ Vancouver Canucks L 2–4 Howard Rogers Arena 18,890 21–11–1 43 Recap 34 December 22 @ Calgary Flames L 2–3 Conklin Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289 21–12–1 43 Recap 35 December 26 @ Nashville Predators W 4–1 Howard Bridgestone Arena 17,113 22–12–1 45 Recap 36 December 27 St. Louis Blues W 3–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 23–12–1 47 Recap 37 December 30 @ Chicago Blackhawks L 2–3 Howard United Center 22,166 23–13–1 47 Recap 38 December 31 St. Louis Blues W 3–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 24–13–1 49 Recap January: 10–3–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 5–3–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 3 @ Dallas Stars W 5–4 Howard American Airlines Center 15,182 25–13–1 51 Recap 40 January 7 @ Toronto Maple Leafs L 3–4 Howard Air Canada Centre 19,536 25–14–1 51 Recap 41 January 8 @ Chicago Blackhawks W 3–2 OT Conklin United Center 21,858 26–14–1 53 Recap 42 January 10 @ New York Islanders L 1–5 Conklin Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12,864 26–15–1 53 Recap 43 January 12 Phoenix Coyotes W 3–2 SO Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 27–15–1 55 Recap 44 January 14 Chicago Blackhawks W 3–2 OT Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 28–15–1 57 Recap 45 January 16 Buffalo Sabres W 5–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 29–15–1 59 Recap 46 January 17 @ Dallas Stars W 3–2 SO Conklin American Airlines Center 15,148 30–15–1 61 Recap 47 January 19 @ Phoenix Coyotes W 3–2 SO Howard Jobing.com Arena 15,067 31–15–1 63 Recap 48 January 21 Columbus Blue Jackets W 3–2 SO Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 32–15–1 65 Recap 49 January 23 St. Louis Blues W 3–1 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 33–15–1 67 Recap 50 January 25 @ Montreal Canadiens L 2–7 Howard Bell Centre 21,273 33–16–1 67 Recap 51 January 31 @ Calgary Flames W 3–1 Howard Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289 34–16–1 69 Recap February: 8–3–2 (home: 6–1–1; road: 2–2–1) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 52 February 2 @ Vancouver Canucks W 4–3 SO Howard Rogers Arena 18,890 35–16–1 71 Recap 53 February 4 @ Edmonton Oilers L 4–5 SO MacDonald Rexall Place 16,839 35–16–2 72 Recap 54 February 6 @ Phoenix Coyotes L 1–3 MacDonald Jobing.com Arena 12,687 35–17–2 72 Recap 55 February 8 Edmonton Oilers W 4–2 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 36–17–2 74 Recap 56 February 10 Anaheim Ducks W 2–1 SO MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 37–17–2 76 Recap 57 February 12 Philadelphia Flyers W 4–3 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 38–17–2 78 Recap 58 February 14 Dallas Stars W 3–1 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 39–17–2 80 Recap 59 February 17 Nashville Predators W 2–1 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 40–17–2 82 Recap 60 February 19 San Jose Sharks W 3–2 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 41–17–2 84 Recap 61 February 21 @ Chicago Blackhawks L 1–2 Howard United Center 22,027 41–18–2 84 Recap 62 February 23 Vancouver Canucks L 3–4 SO Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 41–18–3 85 Recap 63 February 25 Colorado Avalanche L 3–4 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 41–19–3 85 Recap 64 February 28 @ Columbus Blue Jackets W 5–2 MacDonald Nationwide Arena 14,333 42–19–3 87 Recap March: 4–8–2 (home: 4–3–0; road: 0–5–2) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 65 March 2 Minnesota Wild W 6–0 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 43–19–3 89 Recap 66 March 4 Chicago Blackhawks L 1–2 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 43–20–3 89 Recap 67 March 6 @ Philadelphia Flyers L 2–3 MacDonald Wells Fargo Center 19,892 43–21–3 89 Recap 68 March 9 Los Angeles Kings W 4–3 MacDonald Joe Louis Arena 20,066 44–21–3 91 Recap 69 March 10 @ Nashville Predators L 2–3 MacDonald Bridgestone Arena 17,113 44–22–3 91 Recap 70 March 13 @ Los Angeles Kings L 2–5 Howard Staples Center 18,118 44–23–3 91 Recap 71 March 14 @ Anaheim Ducks L 0–4 MacDonald Honda Center 16,331 44–24–3 91 Recap 72 March 17 @ San Jose Sharks L 2–3 OT Howard HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,562 44–24–4 92 Recap 73 March 19 Washington Capitals L 3–5 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 44–25–4 92 Recap 74 March 21 @ New York Rangers L 1–2 OT Conklin Madison Square Garden 18,200 44–25–5 93 Recap 75 March 24 Carolina Hurricanes W 5–4 Conklin Joe Louis Arena 20,066 45–25–5 95 Recap 76 March 26 Columbus Blue Jackets W 7–2 Conklin Joe Louis Arena 20,066 46–25–5 97 Recap 77 March 28 @ Columbus Blue Jackets L 2–4 Conklin Nationwide Arena 12,432 46–26–5 97 Recap 78 March 30 Nashville Predators L 1–4 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 46–27–5 97 Recap April: 2–1–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 1–0–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Record Pts Recap 79 April 1 Florida Panthers W 2–1 SO Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 47–27–5 99 Recap 80 April 4 @ St. Louis Blues W 3–2 SO Howard Scottrade Center 18,755 48–27–5 101 Recap 81 April 5 New Jersey Devils L 1–2 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 48–28–5 101 Recap 82 April 7 Chicago Blackhawks L 2–3 SO Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 48–28–6 102 RecapLegend: #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #CCFFCC #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #FFBBBB #ffeeaa Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #ffeeaa Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference Quarter-final vs. (4) Nashville Predators: Nashville won series 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 11 @ Nashville Predators L 2–3 Howard Bridgestone Arena 17,113 0–1 Recap 2 April 13 @ Nashville Predators W 3–2 Howard Bridgestone Arena 17,113 1–1 Recap 3 April 15 Nashville Predators L 2–3 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 1–2 Recap 4 April 17 Nashville Predators L 1–3 Howard Joe Louis Arena 20,066 1–3 Recap 5 April 20 @ Nashville Predators L 1–2 Howard Bridgestone Arena 17,113 1–4 RecapLegend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #CCFFCC #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #FFBBBB 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 Henrik Zetterberg 82 22 47 69 14 47 Pavel Datsyuk 70 19 48 67 21 14 Valtteri Filppula 81 23 43 66 18 14 Johan Franzen Johan Franzén 77 29 27 56 23 40 Jiri Hudler Jiří Hudler 81 25 25 50 10 42 Todd Bertuzzi 71 14 24 38 23 64 Niklas Kronwall 82 15 21 36 −2 38 Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidström 70 11 23 34 21 28 Danny Cleary 75 12 21 33 2 30 Ian White Ian White (ice hockey) 77 7 25 32 23 22 Darren Helm 68 9 17 26 5 12 Drew Miller 80 14 11 25 6 20 Tomas Holmstrom Tomas Holmström 74 11 13 24 −9 40 Justin Abdelkader 81 8 14 22 4 62 Brad Stuart 81 6 15 21 16 29 Jakub Kindl 55 1 12 13 7 25 Jonathan Ericsson 69 1 10 11 16 47 Cory Emmerton 71 6 4 10 1 14 Brendan Smith Brendan Smith (ice hockey) 14 1 6 7 3 13 Gustav Nyquist 18 1 6 7 2 2 Kyle Quincey† 18 2 1 3 0 29 Chris Conner 8 1 2 3 2 0 Jan Mursak Jan Muršak 25 1 2 3 2 0 Mike Commodore‡ 17 0 2 2 3 21 Doug Janik 9 0 1 1 2 6 Patrick Eaves 10 0 1 1 0 2 Fabian Brunnstrom Fabian Brunnström 5 0 1 1 −2 4 Joakim Andersson 5 0 0 0 1 0 Riley Sheahan 1 0 0 0 0 4 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Pavel Datsyuk 5 1 2 3 0 2 Henrik Zetterberg 5 2 1 3 −3 4 Tomas Holmstrom Tomas Holmström 5 1 1 2 0 2 Niklas Kronwall 5 0 2 2 −2 4 Valtteri Filppula 5 0 2 2 −3 2 Jiri Hudler Jiří Hudler 5 2 0 2 −3 4 Kyle Quincey 5 0 2 2 −2 6 Brad Stuart 5 0 1 1 −5 0 Ian White Ian White (ice hockey) 5 1 0 1 −2 0 Drew Miller 5 0 1 1 0 2 Johan Franzen Johan Franzén 5 1 0 1 −1 8 Cory Emmerton 5 1 0 1 1 2 Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidström 5 0 0 0 0 0 Todd Bertuzzi 5 0 0 0 −5 9 Danny Cleary 5 0 0 0 −1 2 Jonathan Ericsson 5 0 0 0 −1 6 Justin Abdelkader 5 0 0 0 −5 2 Darren Helm 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gustav Nyquist 4 0 0 0 1 0 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Regular season Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Jimmy Howard 57 3360 35 17 4 119 2.13 1496 .920 6 0 1 6 Joey MacDonald 14 806 8 5 1 29 2.16 330 .912 0 0 0 0 Ty Conklin 15 805 5 6 1 44 3.28 378 .884 1 0 1 0 Playoffs Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Jimmy Howard 5 295 1 4 13 2.64 116 .888 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Jimmy HowardSeguin, Howard, Toews are NHL's Three Stars NHL Second Star of the Week November 14, 2011 Niklas KronwallThree Stars: Miller, Kronwall, Emery earn honorsJuly 2026 medicmedic NHL Second Star of the Week March 5, 2012 Records Milestones The Detroit Red Wings officially broke the NHL record for consecutive home games won, on February 14, 2012. They defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 3–1, breaking the 1929–30 Boston Bruins and the 1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers previous record of 20 games. The streak ended at 23 wins after a shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on February 23, 2012.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2012/02/23/29493_recap.html#?sct=nhl_t2_a3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301142145/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2012/02/23/29493_recap.html#?sct=nhl_t2_a3 dead March 1, 2012 Canucks end Wings' NHL-record home win streak Sports Illustrated February 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 Regular season Player Milestone Reached Cory Emmerton 1st career NHL assist October 7, 2011 Johan Franzen 100th career NHL assist October 15, 2011 Johan Franzen 400th career NHL game October 21, 2011 Brad Stuart 800th career NHL game October 21, 2011 Fabian Brunnstrom 100th career NHL game October 22, 2011 Nicklas Lidstrom 1,500th career NHL game October 22, 2011 Gustav Nyquist 1st career NHL game November 1, 2011 Henrik Zetterberg 600th career NHL game November 11, 2011 Niklas Kronwall 400th career NHL game November 12, 2011 Brendan Smith 1st career NHL game November 17, 2011 Brendan Smith 1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point November 19, 2011 Darren Helm 200th career NHL game November 23, 2011 Joakim Andersson 1st career NHL game December 27, 2011 Jonathan Ericsson 200th career NHL game December 30, 2011 Pavel Datsyuk 700th career NHL game December 31, 2011 Gustav Nyquist 1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point January 3, 2012 Valtteri Filppula 200th career NHL point January 3, 2012 Niklas Kronwall 200th career NHL point January 7, 2012 Valtteri Filppula 400th career NHL game January 7, 2012 Daniel Cleary 200th career NHL assist January 12, 2012 Jimmy Howard 100th career NHL win January 12, 2012 Pavel Datsyuk 700th career NHL point January 16, 2012 Jan Mursak 1st career NHL assist January 17, 2012 Todd Bertuzzi 300th career NHL goal February 4, 2012 Danny Cleary 800th career NHL game February 6, 2012 Tomas Holmstrom 1,000th career NHL game February 10, 2012 Henrik Zetterberg 600th career NHL point February 17, 2012 Jiri Hudler 200th career NHL point February 21, 2012 Jakub Kindl 100th career NHL game March 2, 2012 Brendan Smith 1st career NHL goal March 2, 2012 Brad Stuart 300th career NHL point March 4, 2012 Joey MacDonald 100th career NHL game March 10, 2012 Justin Abdelkader 200th career NHL game March 19, 2012 Jiri Hudler 400th career NHL game March 19, 2012 Gustav Nyquist 1st career NHL goal March 26, 2012 Riley Sheahan 1st career NHL game April 7, 2012 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Henrik Zetterberg 50th career NHL playoff goal100th career NHL playoff point April 11, 2012 Transactions The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails June 24, 2011Trading places To Ottawa Senators1st-round pick in 2011 To Detroit Red Wings2nd-round pick in 20112nd-round pick in 2011 February 19, 2012Wings acquire old friend, Quincey To Tampa Bay Lightning Sebastien Piche1st-round pick in 2012 To Detroit Red Wings Kyle Quincey February 27, 2012Commodore traded; Smith recalled To Tampa Bay Lightning Mike Commodore To Detroit Red Wings Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013Condition not satisfied. Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Mike CommodoreWings sign Commodore to one-year Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $1 million Ian WhiteWings add D-depth, sign White San Jose Sharks 2 years, $5.75 million Garnet ExelbyRed Wings sign Pyett, Exelby Rockford IceHogs 1 year, $600,000 Chris ConnerWings add forward depth with Conner Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $550,000 Ty ConklinWings sign Conklin to one-year St. Louis Blues 1 year, $750,000 Fabian BrunnstromWings sign Brunnstrom for one-year Toronto Marlies 1 year, $600,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Derek MeechJets agree to terms with Winnipeg native Derek Meech Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $700,000 Jamie TardifB's Sign Tardif and Hennessy Boston Bruins 2 years, $1.2 million Mike ModanoStars To Sign Mike Modano To One-Day Deal Dallas Stars 1 day, $999,999 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Brian RafalskiRafalski: It's time to move on Chris Osgood Kris DraperAfter 20 NHL seasons, Draper retires Lost via death 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash Player Cause Ruslan SaleiDave Waddell 7 September 2011 Former Red Wings McCrimmon and Salei killed in Russian plane crash Windsor Star plane crash Player signings Player Date Contract terms Adam AlmqvistWings signed Almqvist, a '09 draft pick May 27, 2011 3 years, $1.775 million entry-level contract Andrej NestrasilNestrasil signs three-year deal May 31, 2011 3 years, $1.755 million entry-level contract Nicklas LidstromLidstrom to return for 20th season June 20, 2011 1 year, $6.2 million Jonathan EricssonBig E signs Big Deal July 1, 2011 3 years, $9.75 million Patrick EavesWings agree on deals to Eaves, Miller July 1, 2011 3 years, $3.6 million Drew Miller July 1, 2011 2 years, $1.65 million Logan Pyett July 5, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Joey MacDonaldWings re-sign MacDonald July 11, 2011 2 years, $1.1 million Jordan PearceWings re-sign Pearce July 21, 2011 2 years, $1.05 million Francis PareWings sign prospects Pearce, Pare July 27, 2011 2 years, $1.115 million Petr MrazekRed Wings sign Petr Mrazek to three-year entry-level contract October 19, 2011 3 years, $1.815 million entry-level contract Niklas KronwallKronwall: New deal 'never any doubt' October 31, 2011 7 years, $33.25 million contract extension Todd BertuzziBertuzzi agrees to contract extension February 23, 2012 2 years, $4.15 million contract extension Xavier OuelletSproul, Ouellet to entry-level contracts March 25, 2012 3 years, $2.1025 million entry-level contract Ryan Sproul March 25, 2012 3 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract Riley SheahanWings sign Sheahan to entry-level deal April 5, 2012 3 years, $2.355 million entry-level contract Teemu PulkkinenWings sign Pulkkinen to entry-level deal May 29, 2012 3 years, $2.095 million entry-level contract Calle JarnkrokWings sign fifth from 2010 draft classJuly 2026 medicmedic May 30, 2012 3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract Draft picks 2011 NHL entry draft Round Overall pick Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league) 2 35 (from Ottawa) Tomas Jurco RW Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 2 48 (from Chicago via Ottawa) Xavier Ouellet D France Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL) 2 55 Ryan Sproul D Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 3 85 Alan Quine C Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 4 115 Marek Tvrdon RW Vancouver Giants (WHL) 5 145 Philippe Hudon C / RW Canada Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS-CT) 5 146 (from Philadelphia) Mattias Backman D Sweden Linkopings HC (Elitserien) 6 175 Richard Nedomlel D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 7 205 Alexey Marchenko D Russia CSKA Moscow (KHL) See also 2011–12 NHL season References 25em Category:Detroit Red Wings seasons Detroit Red Wings season, 2011-12 Detroit Red Detroit Red