2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 Carolina Hurricanes Eastern 12th Southeast 5th 33–33–16 20–14–7 13–19–9 213 243 Jim Rutherford Paul Maurice (Oct.–Nov.)Kirk Muller (Nov.–Apr.) Eric Staal Tim GleasonBrandon Sutter PNC Arena 16,042 (85.9%) Eric Staal (24) Eric Staal (46) Eric Staal (70) Tim Gleason (12) Bryan Allen (76) Cam Ward (30) Cam Ward (2.74) The 2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th season for the franchise, 33rd in the National Hockey League (NHL) dating back to June 22, 1979,National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 35 978-1-60078-422-4 and 14th season since the franchise relocated to North Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season. The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third straight year. The last time the team made the trip to the playoffs was in the 2008–09 season. Regular season On November 28, 2011, the Hurricanes replaced head coach Paul Maurice with Kirk Muller.Hurricanes Name Kirk Muller as Head Coach Playoffs The Hurricanes failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. Standings CAR CAR Schedule and results Pre-season 2011 Pre-season game log: 1–4–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 0–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 19 Carolina Hurricanes 1–3 Buffalo Sabres Peters 0–1–0 2 September 23 Nashville Predators 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes Peters 0–2–0 3 September 25 (in Charlotte, NC) Winnipeg Jets 0–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 1–2–0 4 September 28 Carolina Hurricanes 1–3 Winnipeg Jets Boucher 1–3–0 5 September 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 1–4–0 6 October 1 Carolina Hurricanes 1–2 Nashville Predators OT Boucher 1–4–1 Regular season #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA 2011–12 Game Log October: 4–4–3 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 2–3–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 18,680 0–1–0 0 2 October 8 Carolina Hurricanes 3–4 Washington Capitals OT Boucher 18,506 0–1–1 1 3 October 10 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 New Jersey Devils Ward 12,096 0–2–1 1 4 October 12 Boston Bruins 2–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,483 1–2–1 3 5 October 14 Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 Buffalo Sabres Ward 18,690 2–2–1 5 6 October 18 Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 Boston Bruins Ward 17,565 3–2–1 7 7 October 21 Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 St. Louis Blues OT Ward 19,150 3–2–2 8 8 October 22 Carolina Hurricanes 3–5 Winnipeg Jets Boucher 15,004 3–3–2 8 9 October 25 Ottawa Senators 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes SO Ward 12,083 3–3–3 9 10 October 28 Chicago Blackhawks 0–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,056 4–3–3 11 11 October 29 Carolina Hurricanes 1–5 Philadelphia Flyers Boucher 19,683 4–4–3 11 November: 4–10–1 (Home: 3–6–1; Road: 1–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 12 November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning 2–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 13,374 5–4–3 13 13 November 4 Washington Capitals 5–1 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 14,589 5–5–3 13 14 November 6 Dallas Stars 5–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 14,815 5–6–3 13 15 November 8 Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 New Jersey Devils Ward 13,056 5–7–3 13 16 November 11 Carolina Hurricanes 1–5 New York Rangers Ward 18,200 5–8–3 13 17 November 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,260 6–8–3 15 18 November 14 Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 14,491 6–9–3 15 19 November 16 Carolina Hurricanes 0–4 Montreal Canadiens Ward 21,273 6–10–3 15 20 November 18 Buffalo Sabres 1–0 Carolina Hurricanes Boucher 15,072 6–11–3 15 21 November 20 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 13,187 7–11–3 17 22 November 21 Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 Philadelphia Flyers Ward 19,632 8–11–3 19 23 November 23 Montreal Canadiens 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes SO Ward 14,862 8–11–4 20 24 November 25 Winnipeg Jets 3–1 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 15,718 8–12–4 20 25 November 27 Carolina Hurricanes 3–4 Ottawa Senators Ward 19,656 8–13–4 20 26 November 29 Florida Panthers 3–1 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 13,065 8–14–4 20 December: 5–7–2 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 1–4–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 27 December 1 New York Rangers 5–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 12,566 8–15–4 20 28 December 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes Boucher 17,696 8–16–4 20 29 December 6 Carolina Hurricanes 6–7 Calgary Flames Murphy 19,289 8–17–4 20 30 December 7 Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 Edmonton Oilers Ward 16,839 9–17–4 22 31 December 9 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 Winnipeg Jets Ward 15,004 9–18–4 22 32 December 13 Carolina Hurricanes 1–2 Toronto Maple Leafs OT Ward 19,509 9–18–5 23 33 December 15 Vancouver Canucks 3–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 15,292 10–18–5 25 34 December 18 Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 Florida Panthers OT Ward 15,289 10–18–6 26 35 December 21 Phoenix Coyotes 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 15,848 10–19–6 26 36 December 23 Ottawa Senators 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes OT Ward 14,556 11–19–6 28 37 December 26 New Jersey Devils 2–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,121 12–19–6 30 38 December 27 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Peters 18,600 12–20–6 30 39 December 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 3–4 Carolina Hurricanes OT Ward 17,461 13–20–6 32 40 December 31 Carolina Hurricanes 2–5 Tampa Bay Lightning Ward 19,204 13–21–6 32 January: 5–4–3 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 1–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 41 January 3 New York Islanders 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes SO Ward 13,828 13–21–7 33 42 January 6 Buffalo Sabres 2–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,095 14–21–7 35 43 January 7 Carolina Hurricanes 2–5 Nashville Predators Peters 17,113 14–22–7 35 44 January 10 Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 14,511 14–23–7 35 45 January 12 Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 Tampa Bay Lightning Ward 16,553 15–23–7 37 46 January 14 Boston Bruins 2–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 18,680 16–23–7 39 47 January 15 Carolina Hurricanes 1–2 Washington Capitals Ward 18,506 16–24–7 39 48 January 17 Carolina Hurricanes 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins SO Ward 18,535 16–24–8 40 49 January 20 Washington Capitals 0–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 17,507 17–24–8 42 50 January 21 Carolina Hurricanes 1–2 New York Islanders OT Ward 13,622 17–24–9 43 51 January 23 Winnipeg Jets 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 16,045 18–24–9 45 52 January 31 New York Islanders 5–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 15,575 18–25–9 45 February: 6–1–4 (Home: 4–0–2; Road: 2–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 53 February 2 Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 Boston Bruins Ward 17,565 19–25–9 47 https://archive.today/20130129212655/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020754 54 February 4 Los Angeles Kings 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 18,680 20–25–9 49 https://archive.today/20130130020841/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020773 55 February 8 Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 Anaheim Ducks OT Ward 12,675 20–25–10 50 https://archive.today/20130129220717/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020799 56 February 10 Carolina Hurricanes 3–4 Colorado Avalanche OT Ward 16,854 20–25–11 51 https://archive.today/20130130005323/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020814 57 February 13 Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 Montreal Canadiens Ward 21,273 21–25–11 53 https://archive.today/20130130031708/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020835 58 February 17 San Jose Sharks 2–3 Carolina Hurricanes Peters 18,680 22–25–11 55 https://archive.today/20130130005239/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020859 59 February 18 Carolina Hurricanes 3–4 New York Islanders Peters 11,818 22–26–11 55 https://archive.today/20130129212753/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020868 60 February 20 Washington Capitals 0–5 Carolina Hurricanes Peters 16,837 23–26–11 57 https://archive.today/20130129232010/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020884 61 February 23 Anaheim Ducks 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes SO Peters 16,564 23–26–12 58 https://archive.today/20130129220831/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020900 62 February 25 Florida Panthers 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes SO Peters 18,680 23–26–13 59 https://archive.today/20130130020445/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020921 63 February 28 Nashville Predators 3–4 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 13,595 24–26–13 61 https://archive.today/20130129232905/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020940 March: 7–6–3 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 5–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 New York Rangers 3–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 14,523 24–27–13 61 https://archive.today/20130130000704/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020953 65 March 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes OT Ward 17,116 24–27–14 62 https://archive.today/20130130042855/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020967 66 March 6 Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 Washington Capitals OT Ward 18,506 25–27–14 64 https://archive.today/20130130004839/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020987 67 March 7 Carolina Hurricanes 2–3 Buffalo Sabres OT Ward 18,690 25–27–15 65 https://archive.today/20130130041636/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020996 68 March 10 Carolina Hurricanes 4–2 Tampa Bay Lightning Ward 18,554 26–27–15 67 https://archive.today/20130129220907/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021019 69 March 11 Carolina Hurricanes 0–2 Florida Panthers Ward 15,081 26–28–15 67 https://archive.today/20130130004203/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021026 70 March 13 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 New York Rangers Ward 18,200 26–29–15 67 https://archive.today/20130129232740/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021038 71 March 15 St. Louis Blues 0–2 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 18,680 27–29–15 69 https://archive.today/20130130053338/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021055 72 March 17 Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 Minnesota Wild Boucher 18,394 28–29–15 71 https://archive.today/20130130023652/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021067 73 March 18 Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 Winnipeg Jets Ward 15,004 29–29–15 73 https://archive.today/20130208132822/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021081 74 March 21 Florida Panthers 1–3 Carolina Hurricanes Ward 18,680 30–29–15 75 https://archive.today/20130129214419/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021098 75 March 23 Carolina Hurricanes 1–5 Columbus Blue Jackets Ward 15,085 30–30–15 75 https://archive.today/20130130124855/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021113 76 March 24 Carolina Hurricanes 4–5 Detroit Red Wings Ward 20,066 30–31–15 75 https://archive.today/20130129213135/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021123 77 March 27 Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 Toronto Maple Leafs Ward 19,348 31–31–15 77 https://archive.today/20130130035135/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021141 78 March 30 Winnipeg Jets 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes OT Ward 18,680 31–31–16 78 https://archive.today/20130130015513/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021162 79 March 31 New Jersey Devils 5–0 Carolina Hurricanes Boucher 18,680 31–32–16 78 https://archive.today/20130130011350/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021173 April: 2–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 80 April 3 Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 Ottawa Senators Ward 19,484 32–32–16 80 https://archive.today/20130129224925/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021193 81 April 5 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 Carolina Hurricanes SO Ward 17,846 33–32–16 82 https://archive.today/20130129224901/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011021206 82 April 7 Carolina Hurricanes 1–4 Florida Panthers Boucher 19,057 33–33–16 82 Player statistics Skaters player Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Eric Staal 82 24 46 70 −20 48 Jussi Jokinen 79 12 34 46 -2 54 Jeff Skinner 64 20 24 44 −8 56 Jiri Tlusty Jiří Tlustý 79 17 19 36 1 26 Tuomo Ruutu 72 18 16 34 -3 50 Chad LaRose 67 19 13 32 −15 48 Brandon Sutter 82 17 15 32 −3 21 Jamie McBain 76 8 19 27 −7 4 Tim Brent 79 12 12 24 −8 27 Jay Harrison 72 9 14 23 −10 60 Justin Faulk 66 8 14 22 −16 29 Anthony Stewart Anthony Stewart (ice hockey) 77 9 11 20 -2 30 Tim Gleason 82 1 17 18 12 71 Joni Pitkanen Joni Pitkänen 30 5 12 17 −15 16 Alexei Ponikarovsky‡ 49 7 8 15 −12 26 Bryan Allen Bryan Allen (ice hockey) 82 1 13 14 -1 76 Drayson Bowman 37 6 7 13 2 4 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček† 34 5 7 12 4 6 Patrick Dwyer Patrick Dwyer (ice hockey) 73 5 7 12 0 23 Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle‡ 29 0 9 9 −12 2 Andreas Nodl Andreas Nödl† 48 3 4 7 −4 6 Jerome Samson Jérôme Samson 16 2 3 5 −3 8 Derek Joslin 44 2 2 4 −15 35 Brett Sutter 15 0 3 3 −1 11 Zac Dalpe 16 1 2 3 −3 4 Zach Boychuk 16 0 2 2 −3 0 Riley Nash 5 0 1 1 1 2 Bobby Sanguinetti 3 0 0 0 0 0 Jeremy Welsh 1 0 0 0 0 4 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; 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 Cam Ward ice hockey 68 3988 30 23 13 182 2.74 2143 .915 5 1 0 4 Brian Boucher 10 546 1 6 1 31 3.41 260 .881 0 0 0 0 Justin Peters 7 387 2 3 2 16 2.48 233 .931 1 0 0 0 Mike Murphy Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1989) 2 36 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 1.000 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Justin Faulk 1st Career NHL Game October 7, 2011 Tim Brent 100th Career NHL Game October 8, 2011 Jamie McBain 100th Career NHL Game November 4, 2011 Anthony Stewart 200th Career NHL Game November 11, 2011 Jussi Jokinen 300th Career NHL Point November 12, 2011 Jeff Skinner 100th Career NHL Game November 14, 2011 Justin Faulk 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 20, 2011 Tim Gleason 500th Career NHL Game November 27, 2011 Joni Pitkanen 500th Career NHL Game November 27, 2011 Mike Murphy 1st Career NHL Game December 6, 2011 Justin Faulk 1st Career NHL Goal December 9, 2011 Jussi Jokinen 200th Career NHL Assist December 13, 2011 Riley Nash 1st Career NHL Game December 21, 2011 Riley Nash 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 23, 2011 Cam Wardhttps://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-car/2011/12/26/2011020522 Hurricanes 4, Devils 2 2011-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108080111/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020522 2012-01-08 live 1st Career NHL Goal December 26, 2011 Eric Staal 600th Career NHL Game December 31, 2011 Tuomo Ruutu 500th Career NHL Game December 31, 2011 Jerome Samson 1st Career NHL Goal January 10, 2012 Eric Staal 300th Career NHL Assist January 12, 2012 Alexei Ponikarovsky 600th Career NHL Game January 14, 2012 Jussi Jokinen 500th Career NHL Game January 14, 2012 Jiri Tlusty 200th Career NHL Game January 23, 2012 Tim Gleason 100th Career NHL Assist January 31, 2012 Patrick Dwyer 200th Career NHL Game February 4, 2012 Justin Peters 1st Career NHL Shutout February 20, 2012 Cam Ward 400th Career NHL Game March 3, 2012 Derek Joslin 100th Career NHL Game March 6, 2012 Brandon Sutter 100th Career NHL Point March 6, 2012 Jeff Skinner 100th Career NHL Point March 7, 2012 Cam Ward 200th Career NHL Win March 15, 2012 Jay Harrison 200th Career NHL Game April 3, 2012 Bryan Allen 600th Career NHL Game April 5, 2012 Jeremy Welsh 1st Career NHL Game April 7, 2012 Transactions The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails July 5, 2011Canes Acquire 2012 Fourth-Round Pick from Boston To Boston Bruins Joe Corvo To Carolina Hurricanes 4th-round pick in 2012 December 9, 2011Canes Acquire Jaroslav Spacek from Montreal To Montreal Canadiens Tomas Kaberle To Carolina Hurricanes Jaroslav Spacek January 18, 2012Canes Acquire Dadonov, Jenks from Florida Panthers To Florida Panthers Mattias LindstromJon Matsumoto To Carolina Hurricanes Evgenii DadonovA. J. Jenks January 20, 2012Canes Acquire Sova and Draft Pick from Devils To New Jersey Devils Alexei Ponikarovsky To Carolina Hurricanes Joe Sova4th-round pick in 2012 Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Brian BoucherHurricanes Agree to Terms with Brian Boucher Philadelphia Flyers 2 years, $1.9 million Tim BrentHurricanes Agree to Terms with Tim Brent Toronto Maple Leafs 2 years, $1.5 million Alexei PonikarovskyCanes Agree to Terms with Alexei Ponikarovsky Los Angeles Kings 1 year, $1.5 million Justin SoryalHurricanes Agree to Terms with Justin Soryal Connecticut Whale 1 year, $525,000 Anthony StewartCanes Agree to Terms with Anthony Stewart Atlanta Thrashers 2 years, $1.8 million Tomas KaberleHurricanes Agree to Terms with Tomas Kaberle Boston Bruins 3 years, $12.75 million Chris DurnoHurricanes Sign Chris Durno to One-Year Contract Norfolk Admirals 1 year, $525,000 Mathieu RoyHurricanes Sign Defenseman Mathieu Roy Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $600,000 Jeremy WelshCanes Sign Jeremy Welsh to Entry-Level Contract Union College 1 year, $832,500 entry-level contract Beau SchmitzCanes Sign Beau Schmitz to Entry-Level Contract Plymouth Whalers 3 years, $1.575 million entry-level contract John MuseHurricanes Sign Goaltender John Muse Charlotte Checkers 1 year, $525,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Erik ColeErik Cole signs 4 years with Montreal Montreal Canadiens 4 years, $18 million Bryan RodneyDucks Ink Rodney to One-Year Deal Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $525,000 Justin PoggeCoyotes Sign Pogge to One-Year Contract Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $575,000 Troy BodieDucks Ink Bodie to One-Year Deal Anaheim Ducks 1 year, $550,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Andreas NodlHurricanes Claim Andreas Nodl on Waivers Philadelphia Flyers November 29, 2011 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Lost via retirement Player Player signings Player Date Contract terms Tommi KivistoCanes Sign Kivisto, Lindstrom to Entry-Level Deals June 1, 2011 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract Mattias Lindstrom June 1, 2011 3 years, $1.72 million entry-level contract Jay HarrisonHurricanes, Harrison Agree to Two-Year Deal June 16, 2011 2 years, $1.4 million Patrick DwyerCanes Agree to Terms with Patrick Dwyer June 28, 2011 2 years, $1.25 million Joni PitkanenHurricanes Re-Sign Defenseman Joni Pitkanen June 28, 2011 3 years, $13.5 million Chad LaRoseCanes Agree to Terms with Forward Chad LaRose June 29, 2011 2 years, $3.4 million Jussi JokinenHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jussi Jokinen June 30, 2011 3 years, $9 million Jiri TlustyHurricanes Agree to Terms with Jiri Tlusty July 1, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Brett BellemoreHurricanes Agree to Terms with Brett Bellemore July 8, 2011 2 years, $1.05 million Derek JoslinHurricanes Agree to Terms with Derek Joslin July 8, 2011 2 years, $1.4 million Brandon SutterCanes Agree to Terms with Brandon Sutter July 13, 2011 3 years, $6.2 million Brett SutterCanes Re-Sign Forward Brett Sutter July 15, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Bobby SanguinettiCanes Agree to Terms with Bobby Sanguinetti July 15, 2011 1 year, $600,000 Ryan MurphyHurricanes Agree to Terms with Ryan Murphy September 16, 2011 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract Victor RaskHurricanes Agree to Terms with Victor Rask October 20, 2011 3 years, $1.95 million entry-level contract Tim GleasonHurricanes Sign Tim Gleason to Four-Year Extension January 30, 2012 4 years, $16 million contract extension Tuomo RuutuCanes Agree to Terms with Ruutu on Extension February 22, 2012 4 years, $19 million contract extension Austin LeviHurricanes Sign Austin Levi to Entry-Level Contract March 16, 2012 3 years, $1.65 million entry-level contract Draft picks The 2011 NHL entry draft was held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 12 Ryan Murphy D Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 2 42 Victor Rask C Leksands IF (Swe-2) 3 73 Keegan Lowe D Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 4 103 Gregory Hofmann C HC Ambri-Piotta (NLA) 6 163 Matt Mahalak G Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 7 193 Brody Sutter C Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) References Category:Carolina Hurricanes seasons C Hurr Hurr Category:2010s in Raleigh, North Carolina