2011–12 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 San Jose Sharks Western 7th Pacific 2nd 43–29–10 26–12–3 17–17–7 228 210 Doug Wilson Todd McLellan Joe Thornton Dan BoyleRyane ClowePatrick Marleau HP Pavilion at San Jose 17,562 Logan CoutureJoe Pavelski (31) Joe Thornton (59) Joe Thornton (77) Joe Pavelski (+18) Ryane Clowe (97) Antti Niemi (34) Thomas Greiss (2.30) The 2011–12 San Jose Sharks season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Offseason The Sharks, disappointed in their playoff results, traded away two major players of their team to the Minnesota Wild. Devin Setoguchi was traded for Brent Burns, and Dany Heatley was traded for Martin Havlat. Burns was targeted to fill a hole on the Sharks as a shut-down defensive presence. Heatley was traded after posting disappointing playoff results. Season recap Regular season The preseason was successful, ending in a 5–1–0 record with the only loss came to Phoenix. The Sharks started the season rather slowly; they gained a win at their opener at home against Phoenix but then lost three straight. Afterwards, the Sharks won the first five games on their six-game road trip. The win against the Devils came on a shootout, with Joe Thornton participating in his 1000th NHL career game, and the win against the Islanders by a sudden-death goal from Brent Burns, so the Sharks won both games that went into overtime. They ended this road trip with a loss against the Rangers before heading back home for a six-game stand. The first one was a win after shootout against the Penguins before losing the first game after overtime to the Predators before the next two games were won. The home stand ended with five wins and only one loss, coming against the Coyotes. The Sharks took over the first position in the Pacific Division in November and had 13 wins in the books after 20 games. After that, the Sharks lost four out of five with the only win vs. the Canadiens by a shootout. The Sharks just won one of the next five games, before they went on a four-game winning streak to take the top spot in the Pacific Division over Christmas. December was finished with two losses to the Ducks and Canucks. The new year started with two wins on the road, another one at home and the number 1 spot in the division. After an away overtime loss vs. the Wild the Sharks captured their second shutout victory in a 2–0 win over the Jets. January was ended with two shutouts by Antti Niemi and at top of their division. February included an unsuccessful nine-game road trip. The Sharks clinched a playoff spot on the fifth of April, their 81st game of the regular season. The Sharks were the most disciplined team during the regular season, with only 225 power-play opportunities against.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summary Playoffs In the playoffs, the Sharks faced the St. Louis Blues, a number 2 seed, in the first round, the conference quarterfinals in a best-of-seven series. The Sharks won Game 1 by a score of 3–2 after double overtime by a goal from Martin Havlat who scored twice, with Andrew Desjardins sent this game into overtime with his goal five minutes before the end of regulation. Game 2 was won by the Blues, who scored once every period, 3–0. The Blues continued their dominance by posting a 4–3 victory in Game 3, with two of the three goals by the Sharks coming in the waning minutes of the third period. The Blues then won a second straight game in San Jose, in Game 4, by a score of 2–1. The Blues led the series 3–1. With coming back over to St. Louis, the Sharks went into the third period with a lead, courtesy of a goal from Joe Thornton. The Blues, however, answered with two quick goals in the middle of the last period and scored another goal late in the game to capture the series in five games. Standings SJS SJS Schedule and results Pre-season 2011 Pre-season Game Log # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 21 San Jose Sharks 6–1 Anaheim Ducks Greiss 1–0–0 Recap 2 September 23 Anaheim Ducks 1–5 San Jose Sharks Greiss 2–0–0 Recap 3 September 24 Phoenix Coyotes 0–1 San Jose Sharks Sateri 3–0–0 Recap 4 September 25 San Jose Sharks 4–3 Vancouver Canucks Greiss 4–0–0 Recap 5 September 29 Vancouver Canucks 0–3 San Jose Sharks Greiss 5–0–0 Recap 6 October 1 San Jose Sharks 1–3 Phoenix Coyotes Greiss 5–1–0 Recap Regular season Green background indicates win (2 points). Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points). White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point). 2011–12 Game Log: 43–29–10 (Home: 26–12–3; Road: 17–17–7) October: 6–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 5–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 8 Phoenix Coyotes 3–6 San Jose Sharks Greiss 17,562 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 14 San Jose Sharks 0–1 Anaheim Ducks Greiss 17,243 1–1–0 2 Recap 3 October 15 St. Louis Blues 4–2 San Jose Sharks Greiss 17,562 1–2–0 2 Recap 4 October 17 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 1–3–0 2 Recap 5 October 21 San Jose Sharks 4–3 New Jersey Devils SO Niemi 14,319 2–3–0 4 Recap 6 October 22 San Jose Sharks 4–2 Boston Bruins Niemi 17,545 3–3–0 6 Recap 7 October 25 San Jose Sharks 3–1 Nashville Predators Niemi 15,121 4–3–0 8 Recap 8 October 28 San Jose Sharks 4–2 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 20,066 5–3–0 10 Recap 9 October 29 San Jose Sharks 3–2 New York Islanders OT Greiss 11,742 6–3–0 12 Recap 10 October 31 San Jose Sharks 2–5 New York Rangers Niemi 17,852 6–4–0 12 Recap November: 7–3–1 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 2–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 San Jose Sharks SO Greiss 17,562 7–4–0 14 Recap 12 November 5 Nashville Predators 4–3 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 7–4–1 15 Recap 13 November 7 Los Angeles Kings 2–4 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 8–4–1 17 Recap 14 November 10 Minnesota Wild 1–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 9–4–1 19 Recap 15 November 12 Phoenix Coyotes 3–0 San Jose Sharks Greiss 17,562 9–5–1 19 Recap 16 November 17 Detroit Red Wings 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 10–5–1 21 Recap 17 November 19 San Jose Sharks 4–1 Dallas Stars Niemi 13,711 11–5–1 23 Recap 18 November 20 San Jose Sharks 4–1 Colorado Avalanche Greiss 15,013 12–5–1 25 Recap 19 November 23 Chicago Blackhawks 0–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 13–5–1 27 Recap 20 November 26 Vancouver Canucks 3–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 13–6–1 27 Recap 21 November 28 San Jose Sharks 0–2 Los Angeles Kings Niemi 18,118 13–7–1 27 Recap December: 6–4–3 (Home: 6–3–1; Road: 0–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 22 December 1 Montreal Canadiens 3–4 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 14–7–1 29 Recap 23 December 3 Florida Panthers 5–3 San Jose Sharks Greiss 17,562 14–8–1 29 Recap 24 December 6 Minnesota Wild 2–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 14–9–1 29 Recap 25 December 8 Dallas Stars 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 15–9–1 31 Recap 26 December 10 San Jose Sharks 0–1 St. Louis Blues Niemi 19,150 15–10–1 31 Recap 27 December 11 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Chicago Blackhawks OT Niemi 21,456 15–10–2 32 Recap 28 December 13 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Colorado Avalanche SO Niemi 14,374 15–10–3 33 Recap 29 December 15 Colorado Avalanche 4–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 16–10–3 35 Recap 30 December 17 Edmonton Oilers 2–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 17–10–3 37 Recap 31 December 21 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–7 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 18–10–3 39 Recap 32 December 23 Los Angeles Kings 1–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 19–10–3 41 Recap 33 December 26 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 19–11–3 41 Recap 34 December 28 Vancouver Canucks 3–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 19–11–4 42 Recap January: 9–3–2 (Home: 4–1–0; Road: 5–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 35 January 2 San Jose Sharks 3–2 Vancouver Canucks OT Niemi 18,890 20–11–4 44 Recap 36 January 4 San Jose Sharks 3–1 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 14,596 21–11–4 46 Recap 37 January 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2 San Jose Sharks Greiss 17,562 22–11–4 48 Recap 38 January 7 Washington Capitals 2–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 23–11–4 50 Recap 39 January 10 San Jose Sharks 4–5 Minnesota Wild OT Niemi 18,986 23–11–5 51 Recap 40 January 12 San Jose Sharks 2–0 Winnipeg Jets Niemi 15,004 24–11–5 53 Recap 41 January 14 San Jose Sharks 2–1 Columbus Blue Jackets Greiss 16,582 25–11–5 55 Recap 42 January 15 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Chicago Blackhawks Niemi 21,645 25–12–5 55 Recap 43 January 17 Calgary Flames 1–2 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 26–12–5 57 Recap 44 January 19 Ottawa Senators 4–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 26–13–5 57 Recap 45 January 21 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Vancouver Canucks Niemi 18,890 26–14–5 57 Recap 46 January 23 San Jose Sharks 1–2 Edmonton Oilers SO Greiss 16,839 26–14–6 58 Recap 47 January 24 San Jose Sharks 1–0 Calgary Flames Niemi 19,289 27–14–6 60 Recap 48 January 31 Columbus Blue Jackets 0–6 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 28–14–6 62 Recap February: 5–8–1 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–7–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 49 February 2 Dallas Stars 2–5 San Jose Sharks Greiss 12,979 29–14–6 64 Recap 50 February 4 San Jose Sharks 3–5 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 17,562 29–15–6 64 Recap 51 February 8 Calgary Flames 4–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 29–16–6 64 Recap 52 February 10 Chicago Blackhawks 3–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 30–16–6 66 Recap 53 February 12 San Jose Sharks 0–3 St. Louis Blues Niemi 18,447 30–17–6 66 Recap 54 February 13 San Jose Sharks 5–3 Washington Capitals Greiss 18,506 31–17–6 68 Recap 55 February 16 San Jose Sharks 5–6 Tampa Bay Lightning OT Niemi 16,819 31–17–7 69 Recap 56 February 17 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Carolina Hurricanes Greiss 18,680 31–18–7 69 Recap 57 February 19 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Detroit Red Wings Niemi 20,066 31–19–7 69 Recap 58 February 21 San Jose Sharks 3–6 Columbus Blue Jackets Greiss 14,625 31–20–7 69 Recap 59 February 23 San Jose Sharks 2–1 Toronto Maple Leafs Niemi 19,493 32–20–7 71 Recap 60 February 25 San Jose Sharks 2–6 Nashville Predators Niemi 17,113 32–21–7 71 Recap 61 February 26 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Minnesota Wild Greiss 17,401 32–22–7 71 Recap 62 February 28 Philadelphia Flyers 0–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 33–22–7 73 Recap March: 7–7–3 (Home: 6–3–1; Road: 1–4–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 63 March 1 Buffalo Sabres 1–0 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 33–23–7 73 Recap 64 March 3 St. Louis Blues 3–1 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 33–24–7 73 Recap 65 March 6 Edmonton Oilers 3–2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 33–24–8 74 Recap 66 March 8 San Jose Sharks 3–4 Dallas Stars SO Niemi 16,812 33–24–9 75 Recap 67 March 10 San Jose Sharks 0–3 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 14,994 33–25–9 75 Recap 68 March 12 San Jose Sharks 3–2 Edmonton Oilers Niemi 16,839 34–25–9 77 Recap 69 March 13 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Calgary Flames OT Niemi 19,289 34–25–10 78 Recap 70 March 15 Nashville Predators 1–2 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 35–25–10 80 Recap 71 March 17 Detroit Red Wings 2–3 San Jose Sharks OT Niemi 17,562 36–25–10 82 Recap 72 March 19 Anaheim Ducks 5–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 36–26–10 82 Recap 73 March 20 San Jose Sharks 2–5 Los Angeles Kings Niemi 18,118 36–27–10 82 Recap 74 March 22 Boston Bruins 1–2 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 37–27–10 84 Recap 75 March 24 Phoenix Coyotes 3–4 San Jose Sharks SO Niemi 17,562 38–27–10 86 Recap 76 March 26 Colorado Avalanche 1–5 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 39–27–10 88 Recap 77 March 28 San Jose Sharks 1–3 Anaheim Ducks Niemi 14,780 39–28–10 88 Recap 78 March 29 San Jose Sharks 0–2 Phoenix Coyotes Niemi 14,446 39–29–10 88 Recap 79 March 31 Dallas Stars 0–3 San Jose Sharks Niemi 17,562 40–29–10 90 Recap April: 3–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 2–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT/SO Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 80 April 3 San Jose Sharks 5–2 Dallas Stars Niemi 18,584 41–29–10 92 Recap 81 April 5 San Jose Sharks 6–5 Los Angeles Kings SO Niemi 18,330 42–29–10 94 Recap 82 April 7 Los Angeles Kings 2–3 San Jose Sharks OT Greiss 17,562 43–29–10 96 Recap Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs The Sharks clinched a playoff spot and made their eighth consecutive appearance in the playoffs. 2012 Stanley Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (2) St. Louis Blues - St. Louis wins series 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 12 San Jose 3–2 St. Louis OT Niemi 19,333 0–1 Recap 2 April 14 San Jose 0–3 St. Louis Niemi 19,500 1–1 Recap 3 April 16 St. Louis 4–3 San Jose Niemi 17,562 2–1 Recap 4 April 19 St. Louis 2–1 San Jose Niemi 17,562 3–1 Recap 5 April 21 San Jose 1–3 St. Louis Niemi 19,490 4–1 Recap Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Updated April 21, 2012.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?type=stats https://web.archive.org/web/20120228232158/http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?type=stats dead February 28, 2012 Sharks Stats sj-sharks.com 2011-04-11 Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Joe Thornton 82 18 59 77 +17 31 Logan Couture 80 31 34 65 +2 16 Patrick Marleau 82 30 34 64 +10 26 Joe Pavelski 82 31 30 61 +18 31 Dan Boyle Dan Boyle (ice hockey) 81 9 39 48 +10 57 Ryane Clowe 76 17 28 45 −5 97 Brent Burns 81 11 26 37 +8 34 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát 39 7 20 27 +10 22 Jamie McGinn‡ 61 12 12 24 +1 26 Michal Handzus Michal Handzuš 67 7 17 24 −6 18 Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic 82 4 19 23 +11 40 Torrey Mitchell 76 9 10 19 −6 29 Andrew Desjardins 76 4 13 17 +4 47 Jason Demers 57 4 9 13 −8 22 Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) 66 2 9 11 −2 23 Brad Winchester 67 6 4 10 −5 88 Tommy Wingels 33 3 6 9 −1 18 Benn Ferriero 35 7 1 8 0 8 Dominic Moore† 23 0 6 6 −8 6 Daniel Winnik† 21 3 2 5 0 10 Colin White Colin White (ice hockey, born 1977) 54 1 3 4 −5 21 Douglas Murray Douglas Murray (ice hockey) 60 0 4 4 +3 31 Jim Vandermeer 25 1 3 4 +3 33 Andrew Murray Andrew Murray (ice hockey) 39 1 3 4 +3 4 TJ Galiardi† 14 1 0 1 −2 6 John McCarthy John McCarthy (ice hockey) 10 0 0 0 −2 10 Frazer McLaren 7 0 0 0 0 9 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Joe Thornton 5 2 3 5 +2 2 Logan Couture 5 1 3 4 −1 0 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát 5 2 1 3 −1 8 Ryane Clowe 5 0 3 3 −3 0 Dan Boyle Dan Boyle (ice hockey) 5 0 2 2 0 4 Brent Burns 5 1 1 2 +2 4 Colin White Colin White (ice hockey, born 1977) 3 1 0 1 0 0 Torrey Mitchell 5 0 1 1 0 6 Daniel Winnik 5 0 1 1 +1 6 Andrew Desjardins 5 1 0 1 +1 2 Tommy Wingels 5 0 1 1 +1 7 Michal Handzus Michal Handzuš 2 0 0 0 0 0 Patrick Marleau 5 0 0 0 −1 4 Douglas Murray Douglas Murray (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 −1 19 Brad Winchester 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dominic Moore 3 0 0 0 −1 5 Joe Pavelski 5 0 0 0 −3 5 Marc-Edouard Vlasic Marc-Édouard Vlasic 5 0 0 0 −2 2 TJ Galiardi 3 0 0 0 −1 6 Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 −2 15 Jason Demers 3 0 0 0 −1 2 Goaltenders GP = Games played; MIN = Time On Ice in 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; G = Goals; A = Assists; PEN = Penalty Time in minutes Regular season Player GP MIN W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) 68 3936 34 22 9 159 2.42 1865 .915 6 0 0 2 Thomas Greiss 19 1043 9 7 1 40 2.30 472 .915 0 0 0 2 Playoffs Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) 5 318 1 4 13 2.45 151 .914 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards, records, milestones Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Marc-Edouard VlasicHabs' Price's two shutouts earn First Star honors NHL Second Star of the Week November 21, 2011 Records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Tommy Wingels 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 8, 2011 Joe Thornton 1,000th Career NHL Game October 21, 2011 Joe Thornton 700th Career NHL Assist October 25, 2011 Marc-Edouard Vlasic 400th Career NHL Game November 3, 2011 Marc-Edouard Vlasic 100th Career NHL Assist November 20, 2011 Andrew Murray 200th Career NHL Game November 23, 2011 Patrick Marleau 800th Career NHL Point January 10, 2012 Tommy Wingels 1st Career NHL Goal January 15, 2012 Brent Burns 200th Career NHL Point January 17, 2012 Logan Couture 100th Career NHL Point January 23, 2012 Dan Boyle 800th Career NHL Game January 31, 2012 Brent Burns 500th Career NHL Game January 31, 2012 Douglas Murray 400th Career NHL Game January 31, 2012 Joe Pavelski 400th Career NHL Game February 8, 2012 Michal Handzus 900th Career NHL Game February 21, 2012 Patrick Marleau 1,100th Career NHL Game March 8, 2012 Dan Boyle 500th Career NHL Point March 26, 2012 Joe Pavelski 300th Career NHL Point March 26, 2012 Ryan Clowe 100th Career NHL Goal April 3, 2012 Daniel Winnik 100th Career NHL Point April 3, 2012 Transactions The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails June 24, 2011Brent Burns Acquired From Wild To Minnesota Wild Charlie CoyleDevin Setoguchi1st-round pick in 2011 To San Jose Sharks Brent Burns2nd-round pick in 2012 June 25, 20112011 NHL Entry Draft Recap To Florida Panthers 2nd-round pick (59th overall) in 20113rd-round pick in 2012 To San Jose Sharks 2nd-round pick (47th overall) in 2011 June 25, 2011 To Winnipeg Jets 4th-round pick in 2011 To San Jose Sharks 5th-round pick in 20117th-round pick in 2011 July 3, 2011Martin Havlat Acquired For Dany Heatley To Minnesota Wild Dany Heatley To San Jose Sharks Martin Havlat August 7, 2011James Sheppard Is A Shark Now To Minnesota Wild 3rd-round pick in 2013 To San Jose Sharks James Sheppard January 26, 2012Sharks Acquire Tim Kennedy from Florida in Exchancge for Sean Sullivan To Florida Panthers Sean Sullivan To San Jose Sharks Tim Kennedy February 16, 2012Sharks Acquire Moore and a Seventh Round Selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from the Lightning in Exchange for a Second Round Selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft To Tampa Bay Lightning 2nd-round pick in 2012 To San Jose Sharks Dominic Moore7th-round pick in 2012 February 27, 2012Sharks Acquire Galiardi, Winnik and Draft Pick from Colorado in Exchange for McGinn, Connolly and Sgarbossa To Colorado Avalanche Jamie McGinnMike ConnollyMichael Sgarbossa To San Jose Sharks TJ GaliardiDaniel Winnik7th-round pick in 2013 June 10, 2012Sharks Acquire Defenseman Brad Stuart from Detroit in Exchange for Forward Andrew Murray and a Conditional Draft Selection in 2014 To Detroit Red Wings Andrew MurrayTrade of negotiating rights to.Conditional 7th-round pick in 2014Condition satisfied. To San Jose Sharks Brad StuartTrade of negotiating rights to. Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Michal HandzusBig Center Handzus A Free Agent Signee Los Angeles Kings 2 years, $5 million Jim VandermeerDefenseman Vandermeer Joins Sharks Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $1 million Matt PelechD-Man Matt Pelech Joins Sharks Organization Abbotsford Heat 1 year, $525,000 Ben GuiteVeteran Ben Guite Signs With Sharks Springfield Falcons 1 year, $525,000 Andrew MurraySharks Sign Center Andrew Murray Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $575,000 Colin WhiteColin White Signs With San JoseJuly 2026 medicmedic New Jersey Devils 1 year, $1 million Brad WinchesterSharks Sign Left Wing Brad Winchester Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $725,000 Sebastian StalbergSharks Sign Wing Sebastian Stalberg to a Two-Year Contract University of Vermont 2 years, $1.51 million entry-level contract Matt TennysonSharks Sign Bay Area Native Matt Tennyson to Entry-Level Contract Western Michigan University 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract Travis OleksukSharks Sign Center Travis Oleksuk to Entry-Level Contract University of Minnesota Duluth 2 years, $1.385 million entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Niclas WallinNicklas Wallin Heads Homehttp://www.luleahockey.se/Nyheter/Genuin-norrbottning-pa-vag-hem-igen/ Genuin norrbottning på väg hem igen Luleå HF 2011-06-15 2011-06-15 https://archive.today/20110930092604/http://www.luleahockey.se/Nyheter/Genuin-norrbottning-pa-vag-hem-igen/ 2011-09-30 dead Lulea HF 1 year Ben EagerOilers agree to terms with Ben Eager Edmonton Oilers 3 years, $3.3 million Jamal MayersBlackhawks agree to terms with Brunette, Mayers, McLean and O’Donnell Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $550,000 Ian WhiteWings add D-depth, sign White Detroit Red Wings 2 years, $5.75 million Kent HuskinsBlues Sign Defenseman Huskins NHL.com (July 2, 2011) St. Louis Blues 1 year, $1 million Scott NicholBlues Sign Scott Nichol NHL.com (July 5, 2011) St. Louis Blues 1 year, $700,000 Kyle WellwoodJets agree to terms with Kyle Wellwood NHL.com (September 9, 2011) Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $700,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Player signings Player Date Contract terms Freddie HamiltonSharks Sign Forward Freddie Hamilton May 27, 2011 3 years, $1.945 million entry-level contract Devin SetoguchiSetoguchi Signs Contract Extension June 23, 2011 3 years, $9 million Andrew DesjardinsAndrew Desjardins & Alex Stalock Get 1 Year June 27, 2011 1 year, $540,000 Alex Stalock June 27, 2011 1 year, $625,000 Jamie McGinnJamie McGinn & Frazer McLaren Get Deals June 30, 2011 1 year, $680,000 Frazer McLaren June 30, 2011 1 year, $575,000 Thomas GreissThomas Greiss Has Re-Signed With SJ July 6, 2011 2 years, $1.175 million Sean SullivanDefenseman Sullivan Re-Signs With Sharks July 6, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Benn FerrieroBenn Ferriero Re-signs With Sharks July 8, 2011 1 year, $605,000 Brent BurnsBrent Burns Signs For Five August 1, 2011 5 years, $28.8 million contract extension Logan CoutureSharks Sign Center Logan Couture to a Two-Year Extension August 26, 2011 2 years, $5.75 million contract extension Konrad AbeltshauserSharks Sign Defenseman Konrad Abeltshauser April 13, 2012 3 years, $1.9 million entry-level contract Dylan DeMeloSharks Sign Defenseman Dylan Demelo April 20, 2012 3 years, $1.975 million entry-level contract Draft picks San Jose's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 47 (from Montreal) Matt Nieto LW Boston University (Hockey East) 3 89 Justin Sefton D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 5 133 (from Carolina) Sean Kuraly C Indiana Ice (USHL) 6 166 (from NY Rangers) Daniil Sobchenko C Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) 6 179 Dylan DeMelo D Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) 7 194 (from Calgary) Colin Blackwell C St. John's Preparatory School (USHS-MA) See also 2011–12 NHL season References Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks season, 2011-12 San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:2010s in San Jose, California