2011–12 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 December 2022 NHL 2011–12 2011 Montreal Canadiens Eastern 15th Northeast 5th 31–35–16 16–15–10 15–20–6 212 226 Pierre Gauthier (Oct. 6 – Mar. 29) Canadiens fire Pierre Gauthier https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/7750694/montreal-canadiens-fire-general-manager-pierre-gauthier ESPN March 29, 2012 March 21, 2024Vacant (Mar. 29 – Apr. 7) Jacques Martin (Oct. 6 – Dec. 17)Habs fire coach Jacques Martin https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/habs-fire-coach-jacques-martin-1.982372 CBC Sports December 17, 2011 March 21, 2024Randy Cunneyworth (interim, Dec. 17 – Apr. 7) Brian Gionta Hal Gill (Oct. – Feb.)Andrei MarkovRotating (Feb. – Apr.) Bell Centre 21,273 (100.0%) Erik Cole (35) David Desharnais (44) Max Pacioretty (65) Josh Gorges (+14) P. K. Subban (119) Carey Price (26) The 2011–12 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 103rd season in franchise history and their 95th season in the National Hockey League (NHL) since the league was established on November 22, 1917. Finishing last place in their respective division and for the first time in franchise history finishing last in the conference, the Canadiens did not qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 season. Off-season Heading into the off-season, Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier had certain issues to address. There were several unrestricted free agents on the team that included, most notably Jeff Halpern, Roman Hamrlik, Alex Auld, Brent Sopel, Hal Gill, James Wisniewski, Mathieu Darche and Andrei Markov. The team managed to re-sign Gill, Darche and Markov. On the other hand, no contracts were offered to Halpern, Auld and Sopel, thus allowing them to leave the team. Roman Hamrlik rejected the Canadiens's one-year offer and instead accepted a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. James Wisniewski let it be known that he would be testing the free agent market (where a bidding war for his services would ensue). On June 29, his negotiating rights were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. On the restricted free agent side, qualifying offers were made to Andrei Kostitsyn, Max Pacioretty, David Desharnais, Yannick Weber, Ryan White and Josh Gorges, and all were eventually re-signed. No qualifying offers were made to forwards Dustin Boyd, Tom Pyatt, Benoit Pouliot and defenceman Alexandre Picard, thus allowing them to become unrestricted free agents. On the first day of free agency on July 1, Pierre Gauthier addressed two needs – a big-body forward and a reliable back-up goaltender. They were successful in their first objective in the signing of forward Erik Cole from the Carolina Hurricanes to a four-year, $18 million contract. Their need for a capable back-up goaltender to periodically relieve Carey Price was also fulfilled when they signed free agent Peter Budaj from the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year deal worth $2.3 million. Another notable transaction during the off-season was the signing of rugged Russian defenceman Alexei Emelin to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2011–12 season. Emelin, drafted by the Canadiens in the third round with the 84th overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, was under the Canadiens' radar for quite some time. He finally agreed to make the jump to North America when a clause was inserted in his contract, stating that he would be able to return to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Russia should he be unable to make the Canadiens' NHL roster. Emelin is often compared to fellow Russian and former NHL defenceman Darius Kasparaitis, who was known for his aggressive, physical playing style. Assistant Coach Kirk Muller, who was part of the Canadiens' coaching staff since 2006, confirmed rumours that he was actively seeking a head coaching position in the NHL and would be leaving the team. On June 27, 2011, following his inability to find a head coaching position in the NHL, the Nashville Predators announced that Muller had been hired as the head coach of their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. He would later fulfill his dream when on November 28, 2011, Muller became coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, taking over for Paul Maurice. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381464 Hurricanes replace head coach Maurice with Muller TSN.ca staff November 28, 2011 November 28, 2011 TSN.ca November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111130062038/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381464 live Following Muller's departure, GM Pierre Gauthier announced the appointment of Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur as assistant coaches. Cunneyworth and Ladouceur were coach and assistant coach respectfully for the Canadiens's AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, during the previous season. The addition of Ladouceur also provides the team the first former defenceman as an assistant coach since the 2005–06 season. Season timeline October The Canadiens started with the team's worst start since 1941.ESPN Canadiens fire assistant Perry Pearn https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/7153547/struggling-montreal-canadiens-fire-assistant-coach-perry-pearn Associated Press October 26, 2011 October 27, 2011 October 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111028184028/http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7153547/struggling-montreal-canadiens-fire-assistant-coach-perry-pearn live Prior to their first game of the season, defenceman Andrei Markov was placed on the injured reserved list. The Canadiens started the season with a 2–0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. During the game, newly acquired defenceman Chris Campoli suffered a hamstring injury and was sidelined indefinitely. The team's first win of the season was a 5–1 decision against the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre, which was the Jets' first game in the newly relocated franchise's history. The Canadiens played their home opener on October 13 in a 4–1 loss to the Calgary Flames. This coincided with Lars Eller's first game of the season following off-season shoulder surgery. That same day, the team announced that forward Ryan White had surgery for a sports hernia and would be sidelined indefinitely. On October 23, the team traded long-time prospect Brock Trotter and their seventh round pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft to the Phoenix Coyotes for forward Petteri Nokelainen and defenceman Garrett Stafford. The team would go on to a six-game losing streak and five-game losing streak at home until defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 on October 26, 2011, at the Bell Centre.Montreal Gazette https://montrealgazette.com/news/Montreal+Canadiens+snap+losing+streak+with+rout+Philadelphia+Flyers/5611779/story.html Montreal Canadiens snap losing streak with rout of Philadelphia Flyers October 26, 2011 October 27, 2011 October 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111028104313/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Montreal+Canadiens+snap+losing+streak+with+rout+Philadelphia+Flyers/5611779/story.html dead Prior to the game, the Canadiens relieved Assistant Coach Perry Pearn of his duties, offering him another position in the organization, which he declined. Pearn was replaced behind the bench by Randy Ladouceur, who until then was situated in the press box during game time. November On November 10, the Canadiens beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 in overtime to continue their winning streak in Phoenix. The Coyotes have not beaten the Canadiens at home ice since December 9, 1998, when they won 4–2. Carey Price recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time of his career in duplicate 4–0 wins against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 16 and the New York Rangers on November 19. Max Pacioretty was suspended by NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan for three games following a questionable hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang on November 26 at the Bell Centre. Letang suffered a broken nose but still managed to finish the game. No penalty had been called on the hit. The month also saw the NHL debuts of defenceman Frederic St. Denis on November 16 in a 4–0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes and Louis Leblanc on November 30 in a 4–1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. December In an effort to bolster their power play, which was ranked 29th out of 30 teams in the league, GM Pierre Gauthier acquired defenceman Tomas Kaberle from the Carolina Hurricanes on December 9 in exchange for defenceman Jaroslav Spacek. In his first game with the Canadiens, Kaberle registered two assists, including one on the power play, in a 2–1 road win against the New Jersey Devils. Chris Campoli returned to action on December 13 against the New York Islanders. He was sidelined with a lower body injury suffered during the team's season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs back on October 6. Feeling that the team was under performing with its 13–12–7 losing record, Pierre Gauthier fired Head Coach Jacques Martin on December 17. Assistant Coach Randy Cunneyworth was named interim head coach.https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/randy-cunneyworth-named-interim-head-coach-of-the-montreal-canadiens/c-606889 Randy Cunneyworth named interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107170257/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/randy-cunneyworth-named-interim-head-coach-of-the-montreal-canadiens/c-606889 dead Cunneyworth became the first unilingual, English-speaking active head coach of the Canadiens since Bob Berry, who was head coach from 1981 to 1984. Assistant general manager Larry Carriere was named assistant coach in a questionable move, as Carriere has never coached hockey at any level whatsoever. Cunneyworth's first game as the interim head coach resulted in a 5–3 loss against the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on December 17. Under interim coach Cunneyworth, the team embarked on a five-game losing skid until finally winning their first game under their new coach in a convincing 6–2 win against the Senators in Ottawa on December 27. Despite this win, the team dropped their next two games and closed off the month losing 7 of their last 8 games. January Lars Eller started off the new year in style on January 4 by scoring four goals (three in the third period alone) to help his team pounce the Winnipeg Jets 7–3 at the Bell Centre. Eller becomes the first Canadiens player to score four goals in one game since Jan Bulis did so against the Philadelphia Flyers back on January 26, 2006. On January 12, goaltender Carey Price was invited to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, which was played on January 29 in Ottawa. He was accompanied by teammate Raphael Diaz, who participated in the rookie skills competition held on January 28. One day after Michael Cammalleri made disparaging remarks about the current status of the Montreal Canadiens, the Habs decided to part ways with the veteran forward. On January 12, Cammalleri was pulled out of a game against the Boston Bruins to find out that he had been traded to the Calgary Flames, along with goaltender Karri Ramo and a fifth round pick in 2012. In exchange, Montreal received forwards Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a second-round pick in 2013. Bourque carried a salary cap hit of $3.3 million until the 2015–16 season. This is Cammalleri's second tenure with the Flames, where he scored 39 goals during the 2008–09 season. February Max Pacioretty scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4–2 win against the New York Islanders on February 9. After being sidelined since the beginning of the season with a sports hernia, Ryan White finally made his season debut on February 15 against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre. With their playoff hopes dying with each passing day, Pierre Gauthier became a seller. On February 17, Montreal sent defenceman Hal Gill and a conditional 2013 fifth-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators for a 2012 second-round pick, prospect Robert Slaney and Blake Geoffrion, the grandson of former Habs great Bernard Geoffrion and great-grandson of Canadiens legend Howie Morenz. During the trade deadline on February 27, the Canadiens reacquired their fifth-round conditional pick in the Hall Gill trade, as well as the Predators' second-round pick in 2013 for forward Andrei Kostitsyn. They also claimed via re-entry waivers enforcer Brad Staubitz from the Minnesota Wild. Despite rumors to the contrary, Travis Moen and Chris Campoli, who were set to both become unrestricted free agents at the end of season, were not moved. The Canadiens finished the month losing seven of their last eight games, including a five-game losing streak. March and April Max Pacioretty became the first American-born player in Canadiens history to reach the 30 goal mark during a 5–4 victory on March 8 against the Edmonton Oilers. March 10 saw the return of defenceman Andrei Markov to the line-up. He registered an assist in the Canadiens 4–1 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Markov, who had been sidelined with a torn ACL, played his first game since November 13, 2010, missing almost 16 months of action. Erik Cole scored a natural hat-trick just 5:41 after the opening faceoff on March 24 when the Habs defeated the Ottawa Senators 5–1. In turn, Cole became the second American-born player in Canadiens history to reach the 30-goal plateau. His effort also set a team record for the fastest natural hat-trick to start a game by any Canadiens player. Cole finished the season with a record-high 35 goals for an American-born player. The Canadiens were officially eliminated from playoff contention in their 76th game of the season following a 4–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on March 24. On March 29, team owner Geoff Molson officially relieved Pierre Gauthier of his duties as general manager.https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/pierre-gauthier-relieved-from-his-duties/c-624774 Pierre Gauthier relieved from his duties NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195413/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/pierre-gauthier-relieved-from-his-duties/c-624774 dead Bob Gainey was also let go of his duties as special advisor to the GM. Molson further announced that former Habs GM Serge Savard would be acting as special advisor to find the next general manager. April 1 saw the NHL debut of Gabriel Dumont in a winning cause against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Standings MTL MTL Schedule and results Pre-season y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 5px solid; border-bottom:#213770 5px solid; 2011 Pre-season game log # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Recap |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || September 20 || Dallas Stars || 3–6 || Price || Montreal || 21,273 || 0–1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-mtl/2011/09/20/2011010010 Dallas wins preseason opener 6–3 in Montreal September 20, 2011 National Hockey League September 21, 2011 September 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110925023235/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010010 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || September 21 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Mayer || Montreal || 21,273 || 0–2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2011/09/21/2011010018 Sabres 3, Canadiens 1 September 21, 2011 National Hockey League September 22, 2011 September 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110925153345/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010018 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || September 23 || Ottawa Senators || 4–3 SO || Lawson || Ottawa || 17,853 || 1–2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2011/09/23/2011010040 Canadiens 4, Senators 3 SO September 23, 2011 National Hockey League September 24, 2011 September 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927050236/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010040 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || September 24 || Ottawa Senators || 2–3 || Price || Montreal || 21,273 || 1–3–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2011/09/24/2011010047 Senators 3, Canadiens 2 September 24, 2011 National Hockey League September 25, 2011 September 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928020537/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010047 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || September 25 || Boston Bruins || 3–7 || Budaj || Halifax || 10,595 || 1–4–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2011/09/25/2011010053 Bruins 7, Canadiens 3 September 25, 2011 National Hockey League September 26, 2011 September 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928025857/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010053 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || September 26 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || Price || Montreal || 21,273 || 1–5–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2011/09/26/2011010060 Bruins rally in third, top Canadiens again September 26, 2011 National Hockey League September 27, 2011 September 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928150052/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010060 live |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || September 29 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 0–4 || Budaj || Montreal || 21,273 || 1–6–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2011/09/29/2011010080 Lightning 4, Canadiens 0 September 29, 2011 National Hockey League September 30, 2011 October 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002204220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010080 live |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || October 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–1 || Price || Quebec City || 15,176 || 2–6–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2011/10/01/2011010099 Canadiens 5, Lightning 1 October 1, 2011 National Hockey League October 2, 2011 October 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002203606/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011010099 live |- Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 5px solid; border-bottom:#213770 5px solid; 2011–12 Game Log y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; October: 4–5–2, 10 Points (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–2–0) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 6 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–2 || Price || Air Canada Centre || 19,606 || 0–1–0 || 0 ||Leafs open season by blanking Canadiens 2-0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 9 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 5–1 || Price || MTS Centre || 15,004|| 1–1–0 || 2 ||Habs spoil Jets' home opener |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || October 13 || Calgary Flames || 1–4 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–2–0 || 2 ||Kiprusoff makes history as Flames whip Habs 4-1 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 4 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–6 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–2–1 || 3 ||Avs top Canadiens 6-5 in shootout |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 18 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–3–1 || 3 ||Miller stops 40 shots in Sabres' 3-1 win over Habs |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Price || Consol Energy Center || 18,403 || 1–4–1 || 3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2011/10/20/2011020082 Penguins beat slumping Canadiens 3-1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111022155728/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020082 2011-10-22 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 7 || October 22 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–5 OT || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–4–2 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2011/10/22/2011020098 Leafs top Habs 5-4 on Grabovski's OT tally Basu Arpon 22 October 2011 www.nhl.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20111025112852/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020098 2011-10-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 8 || October 24 || Florida Panthers || 1–2 || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 1–5–2 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-mtl/2011/10/24/2011020111 Markstrom's 40 saves lead Panthers past Habs Basu Arpon 24 October 2011 www.nhl.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20111025230858/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020111 2011-10-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 9 || October 26 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–1 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 2–5–2 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2011/10/26/2011020122 Habs snap slide as Price wins 100th game Basu Apron 27 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120611161437/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020122 2012-06-11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 10 || October 27 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Price || TD Garden || 17,565 || 3–5–2 || 8 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2011/10/27/2011020125 Canadiens edge Bruins 2-1 Kalman Matt 27 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111029055919/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020125 2011-10-29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 11 || October 29 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 4–5–2 || 10 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2011/10/29/2011020143 Canadiens beat Bruins, finish home-and-home sweep Arpon Basu 30 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111031094337/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020143 2011-10-31 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; November: 6–6–2, 14 Points (home: 2–2–2; road: 4–4–0) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 12 || November 4 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–1 || Price || Scotiabank Place || 20,329 || 5–5–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2011/11/04/2011020180 Surging Canadiens hold off Senators 2-1 Erin Nicks 11 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111107125624/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020180 2011-11-07 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 13 || November 5 || @ New York Rangers || 3–5 || Price || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 5–6–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2011/11/05/2011020188 Quick start sparks Rangers past Habs Lozo Dave 5 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111107141101/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020188 2011-11-07 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 14 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 5–7–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-mtl/2011/11/08/2011020206 Khabibulin shines again as Oilers beat Habs Basu Arpon 9 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111110102336/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020206 2011-11-10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || November 10 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 OT || Price || Jobing.com Arena || 14,138 || 6–7–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phx/2011/11/10/2011020219 Canadiens top Coyotes 3-2 in overtime Brown Jerry 11 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111114130702/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020219 2011-11-14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 12 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–1 OT || Budaj || Bridgestone Arena || 17,113 || 7–7–2 || 16 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nsh/2011/11/12/2011020235 Montreal Canadiens - Nashville Predators - November 12th, 2011 2011-11-13 2011-11-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116182152/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020235 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 17 || November 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–3 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 7–7–3 || 17 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2011/11/14/2011020245 Sabres rally, beat Habs in shootout Basu Arpon 14 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111116001854/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020245 2011-11-16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 18 || November 16 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–0 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 8–7–3 || 19 ||Basu Arpon Nov 16, 2011 Habs cruise past 'Canes in 4-0 win https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-mtl/2011/11/16/2011020256 https://web.archive.org/web/20120611184627/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020256 June 11, 2012 live NHL.com |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 19 || November 17 || @ New York Islanders || 3–4 || Budaj || Nassau Coliseum || 9928 || 8–8–3 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2011/11/17/2011020261 Islanders hold off Canadiens 4-3 18 November 2011 NHL.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20111119022255/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020261 2011-11-19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 20 || November 19 || New York Rangers || 4–0 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 9–8–3 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-mtl/2011/11/19/2011020278 Habs snap Rangers streak with 4-0 shutout win Basu Arpon 19 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111121132712/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020278 2011-11-21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 21 || November 21 || Boston Bruins || 0–1 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 9–9–3 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2011/11/21/2011020294 Bruins blank Habs for ninth straight win Basu Arpon 21 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111123112546/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020294 2011-11-23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || November 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 SO || Price || RBC Center || 14,862 || 10–9–3 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-car/2011/11/23/2011020305 Canadiens edge Hurricanes in shootout Dusterberg Karl 23 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111125065508/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020305 2011-11-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 23 || November 25 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || Price || Wells Fargo Center || 19,991 || 10–10–3 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2011/11/25/2011020315 Giroux instrumental as Flyers topple Canadiens Kimelman Adam 25 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111127171939/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020315 2011-11-27 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 24 || November 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 10–10–4 || 24 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2011/11/26/2011020331 Letang lifts Pens to OT win over Habs Basu Arpon 26 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111128103546/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020331 2011-11-28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 25 || November 30 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 1–4 || Budaj || Honda Center || 13,237 || 10–11–4 || 24 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ana/2011/11/30/2011020357 Carlyle fired after Ducks' 4-1 win over Habs Zupke Curtis 1 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111202151145/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020357 2011-12-02 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; December: 4–7–3, 11 Points (home: 1–2–2; road: 3–5–1) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 26 || December 1 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3–4 SO || Price || HP Pavilion || 17,562 || 10–11–5 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-sjs/2011/12/01/2011020365 Sharks snap slump, defeat Habs 4-3 Gilmore Eric 2 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111203063943/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020365 2011-12-03 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 27 || December 3 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || Price || Staples Center || 18,118 || 11–11–5 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-lak/2011/12/03/2011020372 Canadiens end skid with 2-1 win in L.A. Zupke Curtis 3 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111206022940/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020372 2011-12-06 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 28 || December 6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–3 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 11–11–6 || 28 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-mtl/2011/12/06/2011020394 Jackets edge Habs in shootout Basu Arpon 7 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111208025345/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020394 2011-12-08 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 29 || December 8 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–4 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 11–11–7 || 29 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-mtl/2011/12/08/2011020411 Vancouver Canucks - Montreal Canadiens - December 8th, 2011 2011-12-09 2012-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107070220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020411 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 30 || December 10 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || Price || Prudential Center || 14,210 || 12–11–7 || 31 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/2011/12/10/2011020421 Habs hold off Devils; Kaberle has two assists in debut Rosen Dan 10 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120104130115/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020421 2012-01-04 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 31 || December 13 || New York Islanders || 5–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–11–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-mtl/2011/12/13/2011020443 Canadiens top Islanders 5-3 Basu Arpon 14 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120110005325/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020443 2012-01-10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 32 || December 15 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–4 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–12–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mtl/2011/12/15/2011020454 Amid Pronger news, Flyers top Habs 4-3 Basu Arpon 16 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120108002605/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020454 2012-01-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 33 || December 17 || New Jersey Devils || 3–5 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 13–13–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mtl/2011/12/17/2011020468 Devils top Habs 5-3 to spoil Cunneyworth's debut Basu Arpon 18 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120109084955/http://www.nhl.com/ice/Recap.htm?id=2011020468 2012-01-09 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 34 || December 19 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Price || TD Garden || 17,565 || 13–14–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2011/12/19/2011020481 Bruins do it again with win over Habs Kalman Matt 19 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120109030336/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020481 2012-01-09 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 35 || December 21 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 1–5 || Budaj || United Center || 22,081 || 13–15–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/2011/12/21/2011020495 Crawford solid in Hawks' 5-1 win over Habs Hedger Brian 21 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120108041108/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020495 2012-01-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 36 || December 22 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 0–4 || Price || MTS Centre || 15,004 || 13–16–7 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wpg/2011/12/22/2011020504 Jets stay hot at home with 4-0 Habs dismantling Williams Patrick 23 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120108123922/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020504 2012-01-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || December 27 || @ Ottawa Senators || 6–2 || Price || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 14–16–7 || 35 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2011/12/27/2011020531 Canadiens rout Sens 6-2 for Cunneyworth's first win Nicks Erin 27 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120109034739/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020531 2012-01-09 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 38 || December 29 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–4 || Price || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,204 || 14–17–7 || 35 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2011/12/29/2011020545 Lightning rally to beat Canadiens 4-3 Herman Lonnie 30 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120108092935/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020545 2012-01-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 39 || December 31 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–3 || Price || BankAtlantic Center || 20,098 || 14–18–7 || 35 ||http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020559 Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers Game Boxscore - 12/31/2011 www.nhl.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120107202351/http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020559 2012-01-07 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; January: 5–4–2, 12 Points (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–1–1) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || January 4 || Winnipeg Jets || 7–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 15–18–7 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-mtl/2012/01/04/2011020580 Eller's four-goal night powers Canadiens to 7-3 win Basu Arpon 5 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120108082456/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020580 2012-01-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 41 || January 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 16–18–7 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2012/01/07/2011020604 Habs beat Bolts for second straight win Basu Arpon 7 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120111072401/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020604 2012-01-11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || January 10 || St. Louis Blues || 0–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 16–19–7 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-mtl/2012/01/10/2011020622 Halak blanks old team as Blues beat Canadiens 3-0 Basu Arpon 11 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120112060936/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020622 2012-01-12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 43 || January 12 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–2 || Price || TD Garden || 17,565 || 16–20–7 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2012/01/12/2011020631 Bruins hold on late to defeat Habs 2-1 Kalman Matt 13 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120115161711/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020631 2012-01-15 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 44 || January 14 || Ottawa Senators || 2–3 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 16–20–8 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2012/01/14/2011020650 Sens keep rolling with shootout win over Basu Arpon 14 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120118075346/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020650 2012-01-18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || January 15 || New York Rangers || 4–1 || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 17–20–8 || 42 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-mtl/2012/01/15/2011020660 Habs handle Rangers, 4-1, for unlikely win Basu Arpon 16 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120120013940/http://www.nhl.com/ice/Recap.htm?id=2011020660 2012-01-20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 46 || January 18 || Washington Capitals || 0–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 17–21–8 || 42 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2012/01/18/2011020681 Neuvirth, Caps shut out hapless Habs, 3-0 Basu Arpon 19 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120121160936/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020681 2012-01-21 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 47 || January 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 SO || Budaj || Consol Energy Center || 18,588 || 17–21–9 || 43 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2012/01/20/2011020695 Pens rally to beat Canadiens 5-4 in Shootout Robinson Alan 20 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120125053950/http://www.nhl.com/ice/Recap.htm?id=2011020695 2012-01-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 48 || January 21 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 || Price || Air Canada Centre || 19,643 || 18–21–9 || 45 ||http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020702 Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs Game Boxscore - 01/21/2012 www.nhl.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120125043723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020702 2012-01-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 49 || January 25 || Detroit Red Wings || 7–2 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 19–21–9 || 47 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/2012/01/25/2011020735 Habs' offense erupts in 7-2 win over Wings Basu Arpon 25 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120126035139/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020735 2012-01-26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 50 || January 31 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 19–22–9 || 47 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-mtl/2012/01/31/2011020741 Sabres beat Habs 3-1 but lose Vanek 1 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120205101653/http://www.nhl.com/ice/Recap.htm?id=2011020741 2012-02-05 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; February: 5–8–1, 11 Points (home: 2–4–1; road: 3–4–0) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 51 || February 2 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–5 || Price || Prudential Center || 13,283 || 19–23–9 || 47 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/2012/02/02/2011020755 Devils rally to beat Canadiens 5-3 Rosen Dan 2 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120204051435/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020755 2012-02-04 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 52 || February 4 || Washington Capitals || 0–3 || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 19–24–9 || 47 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-mtl/2012/02/04/2011020769 Vokoun helps Caps shut out Habs in Montreal again Basu Arpon 4 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120205010011/http://www.nhl.com/ice/Recap.htm?id=2011020769 2012-02-05 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 53 || February 5 || Winnipeg Jets || 3–0 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 20–24–9 || 49 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-mtl/2012/02/05/2011020782 Habs end skid with win over Jets Basu Arpon live https://web.archive.org/web/20120206203329/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020782 2012-02-06 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 54 || February 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 21–24–9 || 51 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-mtl/2012/02/07/2011020790 Pittsburgh Penguins - Montreal Canadiens - February 7th, 2012 2012-02-08 2012-02-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20120209110620/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020790 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 55 || February 9 || @ New York Islanders || 4–2 || Price || Nassau Coliseum || 12,312 || 22–24–9 || 53 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyi/2012/02/09/2011020802 Pacioretty powers Canadiens to 4-2 win Compton Brian 10 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120211141913/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020802 2012-02-11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 56 || February 11 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–0 || Price || Air Canada Centre || 19,685 || 23–24–9 || 55 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tor/2012/02/11/2011020822 Canadiens rout Leafs to spoil Sundin's night 11 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120213034027/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020822 2012-02-13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 57 || February 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–5 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–25–9 || 55 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-mtl/2012/02/13/2011020835 Carolina Hurricanes - Montreal Canadiens - February 13th, 2012 2012-02-14 2012-02-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20120214064403/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020835 live |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 58 || February 15 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 23–25–10 || 56 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2012/02/15/2011020847 Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadiens - February 15th, 2012 2012-02-16 2012-02-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217124750/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020847 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 59 || February 17 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 SO || Price || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || 24–25–10 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2012/02/17/2011020860 Canadiens top Sabres 4-3 in shootout 18 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120219203134/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020860 2012-02-19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 60 || February 19 || New Jersey Devils || 1–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 24–26–10 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mtl/2012/02/19/2011020877 Brodeur again stymies Habs in 3-1 Devils win Basu Arpon 19 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120223195945/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020877 2012-02-23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 61 || February 21 || Dallas Stars || 0–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 24–27–10 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-mtl/2012/02/21/2011020889 Stars blank Canadiens 3-0 Basu Arpon 22 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120318010908/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020889 2012-03-18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 62 || February 24 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–4 || Price || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 24–28–10 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2012/02/24/2011020910 Caps end slide by beating Canadiens 4-1 24 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120301184406/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020910 2012-03-01 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 63 || February 26 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–4 || Budaj || BankAtlantic Center || 18,108 || 24–29–10 || 58 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-fla/2012/02/26/2011020929 Montreal Canadiens - Florida Panthers - February 26th, 2012 2012-02-27 2012-03-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301184528/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020929 live |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 64 || February 28 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 || Price || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,878 || 24–30–10 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2012/02/28/2011020942 Lightning edge Canadiens 2-1 Herman Lonnie 29 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120302152356/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020942 2012-03-02 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; March: 5–5–5, 15 Points (home: 3–1–2; road: 2–4–3) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 65 || March 1 || Minnesota Wild || 5–4 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 25–30–10 || 60 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-mtl/2012/03/01/2011020951 Canadiens blow lead but beat Wild 5-4 in shootout Basu Arpon 2 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120304150819/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020951 2012-03-04 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 66 || March 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–3 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 25–31–10 || 60 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2012/03/03/2011020966 Leafs beat Canadiens 3-1 in Carlyle's debut Basu Arpon 3 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120305132726/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020966 2012-03-05 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 67 || March 6 || @ Calgary Flames || 4–5 || Price || Scotiabank Saddledome || 19,289 || 25–32–10 || 60 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-cgy/2012/03/06/2011020993 Flames ignite, burn Habs 5-4 Vickers Aaron 7 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120308102025/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020993 2012-03-08 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 68 || March 8 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 5–3 || Budaj || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 26–32–10 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-edm/2012/03/08/2011021008 Canadiens outlast Oilers 5-3 9 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120312102433/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021008 2012-03-12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 69 || March 10 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || Price || Rogers Arena || 18,890 || 27–32–10 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-van/2012/03/10/2011021024 Canadiens whip slumping Canucks 4-1 Woodley Kevin 11 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120312102443/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021024 2012-03-12 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 70 || March 12 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–4 OT || Budaj || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || 27–32–11 || 65 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2012/03/12/2011021033 Sabres survive Habs in OT win 12 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120315011710/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021033 2012-03-15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 71 || March 14 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–32–11 || 67 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2012/03/14/2011021047 Canadiens edge Senators in shootout Basu Arpon 14 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120317154939/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021047 2012-03-17 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 72 || March 16 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–2 OT || Price || Scotiabank Place || 20,500 || 28–32–12 || 68 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/2012/03/16/2011021060 Sens grab 1st in Northeast by beating Habs 2-1 in OT Nicks Erin 16 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120317210043/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021060 2012-03-17 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 73 || March 17 || New York Islanders || 2–3 SO || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 28–32–13 || 69 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-mtl/2012/03/17/2011021068 Islanders edge Canadiens in shootout Basu Arpon 17 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120319223104/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021068 2012-03-19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 74 || March 21 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 0–3 || Price || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || 28–33–13 || 69 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-buf/2012/03/21/2011021097 Surging Sabres blank Canadiens 3-0 21 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120324150645/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021097 2012-03-24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 75 || March 23 || Ottawa Senators || 5–1 || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–33–13 || 71 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-mtl/2012/03/23/2011021114 Canadiens pummel Senators 5-1 Basu Arpon 24 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120325053623/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021114 2012-03-25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 76 || March 24 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 1–4 || Budaj || Wells Fargo Center || 19,931 || 29–34–13 || 71 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2012/03/24/2011021121 Flyers clinch playoff spot with 4-1 win Meltzer Bill 24 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120327151733/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021121 2012-03-27 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 77 || March 27 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 SO || Price || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 29–34–14 || 72 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-mtl/2012/03/27/2011021145 Panthers top Canadiens 3-2 in shootout Basu Arpon 28 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120329123330/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021145 2012-03-29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 78 || March 30 || @ New York Rangers || 1–4 || Price || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 29–35–14 || 72 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2012/03/30/2011021161 Rangers cruise past Canadiens in 4-1 win Lozo Dave 30 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120401093624/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021161 2012-04-01 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 79 || March 31 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 SO || Budaj || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 29–35–15 || 73 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2012/03/31/2011021172 Caps control 8th after beating Habs in shootout 1 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120403154022/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021172 2012-04-03 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#bf2f38 2px solid; border-bottom:#213770 2px solid; April: 2–0–1, 5 Points (home: 2–0–0; road: 0–0–1) # Date Opponent Score Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 80 || April 4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–2 || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 30–35–15 || 75 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2012/04/04/2011021199 Canadiens stifle Stamkos, beat Lightning 5-2 Basu Arpon 4 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120407083748/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021199 2012-04-07 |- style="background: #e1e1e1;" | 81 || April 5 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 (SO) || Budaj || RBC Center || 17,836 || 30–35–16 || 76 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-car/2012/04/05/2011021206 Carolina tops Montreal 2-1 in shootout Dusterberg Kurt 5 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120409154617/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021206 2012-04-09 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 82 || April 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || Budaj || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 31–35–16 || 78 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mtl/2012/04/07/2011021222 Habs beat Leafs in season finale Basu Arpon 8 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120410125048/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021222 2012-04-10 |- |Legend: #ccffcc Win 1px solid #aaa #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #aaa #e1e1e1 Overtime/shootout loss 1px solid #aaa Player statistics Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Max Pacioretty 79 33 32 65 2 56 Erik Cole 82 35 26 61 11 48 David Desharnais 81 16 44 60 10 24 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec 81 17 35 52 −15 56 P. K. Subban 81 7 29 36 9 119 Lars Eller 79 16 12 28 −5 66 Andrei Kostitsyn‡ 53 12 12 24 −8 16 Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle† 43 3 19 22 −6 10 Michael Cammalleri‡ 38 9 13 22 −6 10 Yannick Weber 60 4 14 18 −7 30 Travis Moen 48 9 7 16 −3 41 Josh Gorges 82 2 14 16 14 39 Raphael Diaz 59 3 13 16 −7 30 Brian Gionta 31 8 7 15 −7 16 Mathieu Darche 61 5 7 12 −4 18 Scott Gomez 38 2 9 11 −9 14 Chris Campoli 43 2 9 11 −3 8 Louis Leblanc 42 5 5 10 3 28 Rene Bourque† 38 5 3 8 −16 27 Hal Gill‡ 53 1 7 8 −7 29 Alexei Emelin 67 3 4 7 −18 30 Petteri Nokelainen 51 3 3 6 −5 37 Aaron Palushaj 38 1 4 5 1 8 Mike Blunden 39 2 2 4 −1 27 Andrei Markov Andrei Markov (ice hockey) 13 0 3 3 −4 4 Ryan White Ryan White (ice hockey) 20 0 3 3 −7 61 Frederic St. Denis Frédéric St. Denis 17 1 2 3 3 10 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček‡ 12 0 3 3 2 2 Blake Geoffrion† 13 2 0 2 2 10 Brad Staubitz† 19 1 0 1 2 48 Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont (ice hockey) 3 0 0 0 −1 0 Andreas Engqvist 12 0 0 0 −1 4 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Carey Price 65 3944 26 28 11 160 2.43 1914 .916 4 0 2 6 Peter Budaj 17 1037 5 7 5 44 2.55 508 .913 0 0 3 2 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canadiens. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canadiens only. Suspensions/fines Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued Ref Max Pacioretty Illegal check to the head of Penguins defenceman Kris Letang 3 games $26,351.34 November 28, 2011 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=603679 https://web.archive.org/web/20111129204611/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=603679 dead November 29, 2011 Canadiens' Pacioretty suspended three games November 28, 2011 NHL.com January 30, 2024 Lars Eller Boarding Kings defenceman Drew Doughty N/A $2,500.00 December 10, 2011 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=605725 Canadiens' Lars Eller fined $2,500 for boarding December 10, 2011 NHL.com January 30, 2024July 2026 medicmedic P.K. Subban Dangerous trip against Penguins forward Chris Kunitz N/A $2,500.00 January 21, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=612806 Canadiens' defenseman P.K. Subban fined $2,500 January 21, 2012 NHL.com January 30, 2024July 2026 medicmedic Erik Cole Slew-footing Oilers defenceman Jeff Petry N/A $2,500.00 March 9, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=621419 Canadiens' Cole fined $2,500 March 9, 2012 NHL.com January 30, 2024July 2026 medicmedic Awards and records Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Carey Pricehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598266 Price, Khabibulin, Jagr are NHL's Three Stars NHL.com 2011-10-31 2011-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20111101093435/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=598266 dead NHL First Star of the Week October 31, 2011 Carey Pricehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=602483 Habs' Price's two shutouts earn First Star honors NHL.com 2011-11-21 2011-11-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20111122163846/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=602483 dead NHL First Star of the Week November 21, 2011 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Raphael Diaz 1st Career NHL Game October 6, 2011 Alexei Emelin 1st Career NHL Game October 9, 2011 Raphael Diaz 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 15, 2011 Andrei Kostitsyn 100th Career NHL Assist October 15, 2011 Raphael Diaz 1st Career NHL Goal October 18, 2011 Hal Gill 1,000th Career NHL Game October 20, 2011 Michael Cammalleri 500th Career NHL Game October 22, 2011 Carey Price 100th Career NHL Win October 26, 2011 Mathieu Darche 200th Career NHL Game October 30, 2011 Brian Gionta 200th Career NHL Assist November 5, 2011 Petteri Nokelainen 200th Career NHL Game November 5, 2011 Lars Eller 100th Career NHL Game November 16, 2011 Travis Moen 100th Career NHL Point November 16, 2011 Frederic St. Denis 1st Career NHL Game November 16, 2011 Erik Cole 400th Career NHL Point November 17, 2011 Tomas Plekanec 200th Career NHL Assist November 17, 2011 P. K. Subban 100th Career NHL Game November 21, 2011 Louis Leblanc 1st Career NHL Game November 30, 2011 Louis Leblanc 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 3, 2011 Alexei Emelin 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 6, 2011 Frederic St. Denis 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point December 8, 2011 Tomas Plekanec 500th Career NHL Game December 10, 2011 Michael Cammalleri 400th Career NHL Point December 13, 2011 Andrei Kostitsyn 200th Career NHL Point December 13, 2011 Chris Campoli 400th Career NHL Game December 15, 2011 Louis Leblanc 1st Career NHL Goal December 15, 2011 Josh Gorges 400th Career NHL Game December 22, 2011 Erik Cole 200th Career NHL Goal December 31, 2011 Alexei Emelin 1st Career NHL Goal January 25, 2012 David Desharnais 100th Career NHL Game February 2, 2012 Max Pacioretty 1st Career NHL Hat-trick February 9, 2012 Aaron Palushaj 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point February 5, 2012 Yannick Weber 100th Career NHL Game March 3, 2012 Max Pacioretty 100th Career NHL Point March 6, 2012 Brad Staubitz 200th Career NHL Game March 6, 2012 Scott Gomez 900th Career NHL Game March 8, 2012 Aaron Palushaj 1st Career NHL Goal March 17, 2012 Frederic St. Denis 1st Career NHL Assist March 27, 2012 Erik Cole 700th Career NHL Game April 4, 2012 Gabriel Dumont 1st Career NHL Game April 4, 2012 Max Pacioretty 200th Career NHL Game April 4, 2012 Transactions The Canadiens have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season: Trades Date Details June 25, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/day-2-recap/c-567230 Day 2 Recap NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195357/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/day-2-recap/c-567230 dead To Winnipeg Jets 3rd-round pick in 2011 To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 20114th-round pick in 2011 June 29, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/james-wisniewski-traded-to-columbus/c-567436 James Wisniewski traded to Columbus NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195356/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/james-wisniewski-traded-to-columbus/c-567436 dead To Columbus Blue Jackets James WisniewskiTrade of negotiating rights to. To Montreal Canadiens Conditional 5th-round pick in 2012Condition satisfied. July 7, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-acquire-michael-blunden-from-columbus-in-return-for-ryan-russell/c-568507 Habs acquire Michael Blunden from Columbus in return for Ryan Russell NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195412/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-acquire-michael-blunden-from-columbus-in-return-for-ryan-russell/c-568507 dead To Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Russell To Montreal Canadiens Mike Blunden July 15, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-acquire-mark-mitera-from-the-ducks-in-exchange-for-mathieu-carle/c-569463 The Canadiens acquire Mark Mitera from the Ducks in exchange for Mathieu Carle NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195357/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-acquire-mark-mitera-from-the-ducks-in-exchange-for-mathieu-carle/c-569463 dead To Anaheim Ducks Mathieu Carle To Montreal Canadiens Mark Mitera October 23, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-petteri-nokelainen-and-garrett-stafford-from-the-phoenix-coyotes-in-return-for-brock-trotter-and-a-7th-round-draft-pick-in-2012/c-597172 Canadiens acquire Petteri Nokelainen and Garrett Staffordfrom the Phoenix Coyotes, in return for Brock Trotterand a 7th-round draft pick in 2012 NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195356/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-petteri-nokelainen-and-garrett-stafford-from-the-phoenix-coyotes-in-return-for-brock-trotter-and-a-7th-round-draft-pick-in-2012/c-597172 dead To Phoenix Coyotes Brock Trotter7th-round pick in 2012 To Montreal Canadiens Petteri NokelainenGarrett Stafford December 9, 2011https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-tomas-kaberle-from-carolina-in-return-for-jaroslav-spacek/c-605641 Canadiens acquire Tomas Kaberle from Carolina in return for Jaroslav Spacek NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195411/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-tomas-kaberle-from-carolina-in-return-for-jaroslav-spacek/c-605641 dead To Carolina Hurricanes Jaroslav Spacek To Montreal Canadiens Tomas Kaberle January 12, 2012https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/michael-cammalleri-traded-to-calgary/c-611455 Michael Cammalleri traded to Calgary NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195408/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/michael-cammalleri-traded-to-calgary/c-611455 dead To Calgary Flames Michael CammalleriKarri Ramo5th-round pick in 2012 To Montreal Canadiens Rene BourquePatrick Holland2nd-round pick in 2013 February 17, 2012Hal Gill traded to Nashville http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617471 https://web.archive.org/web/20120221010719/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617471 2012-02-21 dead 2012-02-17 To Nashville Predators Hal GillConditional 5th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. To Montreal Canadiens Blake GeoffrionRobert Slaney2nd-round pick in 2012 February 27, 2012https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-trade-forward-andrei-kostitsyn-to-the-nashville-predators/c-618197 Canadiens trade forward Andrei Kostitsyn to the Nashville Predators NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195352/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-trade-forward-andrei-kostitsyn-to-the-nashville-predators/c-618197 dead To Nashville Predators Andrei Kostitsyn To Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2013Cancellation of 5th-round pick (formerly conditional) in 2013 Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Raphael Diazhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/raphael-diaz-signed-by-the-canadiens/c-562687 Raphael Diaz signed by the Canadiens NHL.com 2022-12-28 2016-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160707105210/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562687 dead EV Zug 1 year, $900,000 Peter Budajhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-goalie-peter-budaj/c-567832 Two-year contract for goalie Peter Budaj NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195356/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/two-year-contract-for-goalie-peter-budaj/c-567832 dead Colorado Avalanche 2 years, $2.3 million Erik Colehttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/erik-cole-signs-4-years-with-montreal/c-568063 Erik Cole signs 4 years with Montreal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195353/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/erik-cole-signs-4-years-with-montreal/c-568063 dead Carolina Hurricanes 4 years, $18 million Brock Trotterhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-brock-trotter-to-a-one-year-contract/c-565877 Canadiens sign Brock Trotter to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195358/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-brock-trotter-to-a-one-year-contract/c-565877 dead Dinamo Riga 1 year, $550,000 Peter Delmashttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-peter-delmas-to-a-3-year-contract/c-568494 Canadiens sign Peter Delmas to a 3-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195403/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-peter-delmas-to-a-3-year-contract/c-568494 dead Wheeling Nailers 3 years, $1.825 million entry-level contract Nathan Lawsonhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-goalie-nathan-lawson-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568595 Habs sign goalie Nathan Lawson to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195406/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-goalie-nathan-lawson-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568595 dead New York Islanders 1 year, $525,000 Brian Willsiehttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-forward-brian-willsie-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568795 Habs sign forward Brian Willsie to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195355/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-forward-brian-willsie-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568795 dead Washington Capitals 1 year, $600,000 Jeff Woywitkahttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-jeff-woywitka-to-a-one-year-contract/c-586080 Canadiens sign defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195355/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-jeff-woywitka-to-a-one-year-contract/c-586080 dead Dallas Stars 1 year, $650,000 Chris Campolihttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-chris-campoli/c-589962 Habs sign Chris Campoli NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195409/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-chris-campoli/c-589962 dead Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $1.75 million Joe Callahanhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-joe-callahan/c-594777 Canadiens sign Joe Callahan NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195359/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-joe-callahan/c-594777 dead Florida Panthers 1 year, $550,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Dustin Boyd http://www.hockeysverige.se/article/11865470/khl-lag-varvar-montrealduo Astana recruit Montreal duo hockeysverige.se sv 2011-05-31 2011-06-01 2011-06-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20110603073407/http://www.hockeysverige.se/article/11865470/khl-lag-varvar-montrealduo live Barys Astana undisclosed Nigel Dawes Barys Astana undisclosed Kyle Klubertanz https://www.difhockey.se/nyhet.php?news=8305 Klubertanz returning to Djurgarden Djurgardens IF 2011-06-01 2011-06-02 sv https://web.archive.org/web/20110603032453/http://difhockey.se/nyhet.php?news=8305 2011-06-03 dead Djurgardens IF 2 years Jeff Halpernhttps://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-center-jeff-halpern-to-one-year-contract/c-568004 Capitals Sign Center Jeff Halpern to One-Year Contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195414/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-center-jeff-halpern-to-one-year-contract/c-568004 dead Washington Capitals 1 year, $875,000 J. T. Wymanhttps://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-ink-free-agent-forward-j-t-wyman/c-568154 Lightning Ink Free Agent Forward J.T. Wyman NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195352/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-ink-free-agent-forward-j-t-wyman/c-568154 dead Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $525,000 Roman Hamrlikhttps://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-defenseman-roman-hamrlik/c-568087 Capitals Sign Defenseman Roman Hamrlik NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195352/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-defenseman-roman-hamrlik/c-568087 dead Washington Capitals 2 years, $7 million Benoit Pouliothttps://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bs-sign-pouliot-khudobin-whitfield/c-568031 B's Sign Pouliot, Khudobin, Whitfield NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195408/https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bs-sign-pouliot-khudobin-whitfield/c-568031 dead Boston Bruins 1 year, $1.1 million Alex Auldhttps://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-alex-auld-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568089 Bulletin: Senators sign goaltender Alex Auld to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195404/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-alex-auld-to-a-one-year-contract/c-568089 dead Ottawa Senators 1 year, $1 million Alexandre Picardhttps://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-alexandre-picard/c-568649 Penguins Sign Defenseman Alexandre Picard NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195351/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-alexandre-picard/c-568649 dead Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $600,000 Tom Pyatthttps://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-center-tom-pyatt/c-568708 Lightning Sign Center Tom Pyatt NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195410/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-center-tom-pyatt/c-568708 dead Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $525,000 Drew MacIntyrehttps://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-sign-macintyre-whitmore-and-stuart/c-568786 SABRES SIGN MacINTYRE, WHITMORE AND STUART NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195416/https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-sign-macintyre-whitmore-and-stuart/c-568786 dead Buffalo Sabres 1 year, $525,000 Brent Sopelhttps://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372746 BLUELINER SOPEL SIGNS WITH NOVOKUZNETSK OF KHL 6 March 2023 20 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020201643/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372746 live Metallurg Novokuznetsk 2 years Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers +Blair Bettshttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-claim-blair-betts-off-waivers/c-594499 Habs claim Blair Betts off waivers NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195357/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-claim-blair-betts-off-waivers/c-594499 dead Philadelphia Flyers October 5, 2011 Brad Staubitzhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/brad-staubitz-claimed-off-waivers/c-619263 Brad Staubitz claimed off waivers NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195355/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/brad-staubitz-claimed-off-waivers/c-619263 dead Minnesota Wild February 27, 2012 +On October 9, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman allowed the Montreal Canadiens to cancel the waiver claim on Betts and return him to the Philadelphia Flyers, as he had failed a physical due to an undisclosed injury which he had prior to being claimed.Injured Betts returned to Flyers https://web.archive.org/web/20230502151707/https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=595247 2023-05-02 Accessed December 30, 2011 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Jeff Woywitkahttps://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-claim-woywitka-from-habs/c-594695 Rangers claim Woywitka from Habs NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195356/https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-claim-woywitka-from-habs/c-594695 dead New York Rangers October 6, 2011 Player signings Player Date Contract terms Alexei Emelinhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-yemelin-to-a-one-year-contract/c-562604 Canadiens sign Yemelin to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195354/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-yemelin-to-a-one-year-contract/c-562604 dead May 17, 2011 1 year, $984,200 entry-level contract Joonas Nattinenhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-centreman-joonas-nattinen-to-a-three-year-contract/c-563862 Canadiens sign centreman Joonas Nattinen to a three-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195358/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-centreman-joonas-nattinen-to-a-three-year-contract/c-563862 dead May 26, 2011 3 years, $1.895 million, entry-level contract Hal Gillhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-hal-gill-to-a-one-year-contract/c-564303 Canadiens sign defenseman Hal Gill to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195404/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-hal-gill-to-a-one-year-contract/c-564303 dead May 31, 2011 1 year, $2.25 million Andrei Kostitsynhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/andrei-kostitsyn-inks-one-year-deal/c-565397 Andrei Kostitsyn inks one-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195402/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/andrei-kostitsyn-inks-one-year-deal/c-565397 dead June 9, 2011 1 year, $3.25 million Mathieu Darchehttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-mathieu-darche-to-a-one-year-contract/c-565446 Canadiens sign Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195401/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-mathieu-darche-to-a-one-year-contract/c-565446 dead June 10, 2011 1 year, $700,000 Max Paciorettyhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/max-pacioretty-inks-two-year-deal/c-565885 Max Pacioretty inks two-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195411/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/max-pacioretty-inks-two-year-deal/c-565885 dead June 20, 2011 2 years, $3.25 million David Desharnaishttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-david-desharnais-to-a-two-year-contract/c-566383 Canadiens sign David Desharnais to a two-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195407/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-david-desharnais-to-a-two-year-contract/c-566383 dead June 20, 2011 2 years, $1.7 million Andrei Markovhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-andrei-markov-to-a-three-year-contract/c-566596 Habs sign Andrei Markov to a three-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195416/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-andrei-markov-to-a-three-year-contract/c-566596 dead June 23, 2011 3 years, $17.25 million Yannick Weberhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-yannick-weber-to-a-2-year-deal/c-567727 Habs ink Yannick Weber to a 2-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195359/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-yannick-weber-to-a-2-year-deal/c-567727 dead June 29, 2011 2 years, $1.7 million Ryan Whitehttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/ryan-white-inks-one-year-deal/c-569198 Ryan White inks one-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195407/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/ryan-white-inks-one-year-deal/c-569198 dead July 13, 2011 1 year, $625,000 Frederic St. Denishttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/st-denis-signed-to-a-one-year-deal/c-569459 St-Denis signed to a one-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195401/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/st-denis-signed-to-a-one-year-deal/c-569459 dead July 15, 2011 1 year, $605,000 Josh Gorgeshttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/josh-gorges-inks-one-year-deal/c-569258 Josh Gorges inks one-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195354/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/josh-gorges-inks-one-year-deal/c-569258 dead July 22, 2011 1 year, $2.5 million Jarred Tinordihttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-jarred-tinordi-to-a-3-year-contract/c-598609 Habs sign Jarred Tinordi to a 3-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195353/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-jarred-tinordi-to-a-3-year-contract/c-598609 dead November 2, 2011 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Brendan Gallagherhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-brendan-gallagher-to-a-3-year-deal/c-601863 Habs ink Brendan Gallagher to a 3-year deal NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195414/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-brendan-gallagher-to-a-3-year-deal/c-601863 dead November 16, 2011 3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract Michael Bournivalhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-sign-michael-bournival-to-a-three-year-contract/c-607661 The Canadiens sign Michaël Bournival to a three-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195405/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-sign-michael-bournival-to-a-three-year-contract/c-607661 dead December 21, 2011 3 years, $2.07 million entry-level contract Josh Gorgeshttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-josh-gorges-to-a-6-year-extension/c-609302 Habs sign Josh Gorges to a 6-year extension NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195418/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-josh-gorges-to-a-6-year-extension/c-609302 dead January 1, 2012 6 years, $23.4 million contract extension Morgan Ellishttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-contract-for-morgan-ellis/c-620007 Three-year contract for Morgan Ellis NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195355/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-contract-for-morgan-ellis/c-620007 dead March 1, 2012 3 years, $1.92 million entry-level contract Patrick Hollandhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-contract-for-patrick-holland/c-621095 Three-year contract for Patrick Holland NHL.com 2022-12-28 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090650/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=621095 dead March 7, 2012 3 years, $1.92 million entry-level contract Greg Paterynhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-greg-pateryn/c-624606 Canadiens sign Greg Pateryn NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195359/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-greg-pateryn/c-624606 dead March 28, 2012 2 years, $1.325 million entry-level contract Nathan Beaulieuhttps://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-nathan-beaulieu-to-a-three-year-contract/c-633263 Canadiens sign defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to a three-year contract NHL.com 2022-12-28 2022-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195359/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-nathan-beaulieu-to-a-three-year-contract/c-633263 dead March 30, 2012 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Draft picks Montreal's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league) 1 17 Nathan Beaulieu Defence Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 4 97 (from Winnipeg) Josiah Didier Defence Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 4 108 (from Winnipeg) Oliver Archambault Left wing Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) 4 113 (from Anaheim) Magnus Nygren Defence Farjestad BK (Elitserien) 5 138 Darren Dietz Defence Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 6 168 Daniel Pribyl Centre Sparta Prague Jr. (CZREP-JR.) 7 198 Colin Sullivan Defence Avon Old Farms (USHS-MA) See also 2011–12 NHL season References 30em Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2011-12 Montreal Category:2011 in sports in Quebec Category:2011 in Montreal Category:2012 in sports in Quebec Category:2012 in Montreal