2011–12 Nashville Predators season

Professional ice hockey team season March 2026 March 2012 NHL 2011–12 2011 Nashville Predators Western 4th Central 2nd 48–26–8 26–10–5 21–16–3 231 209 David Poile Barry Trotz Shea Weber Mike FisherRyan Suter Bridgestone Arena 16,690 (97.5%) Patric Hornqvist (27) Martin Erat (39) Ryan Suter (39) Martin Erat (58) Shea Weber (19) Jordin Tootoo (92) Pekka Rinne (43) Pekka Rinne (2.40) The 2011–12 Nashville Predators season was the club's 14th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Off-season On June 22, 2011, the Predators revealed a new team logo, secondary logo and wordmarks.Preds Unveil New Logos The Predators new away jerseys were unveiled at the 2011 NHL entry draft and their new home jerseys were unveiled at an event on July 13. Regular season In November 2011, it was announced that W. Brett Wilson had purchased a 5% interest in the Nashville Predators.https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Denis+takes+rare+path/5723053/story.html The Montreal Gazette – November 17, 2011 – Risky business November 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123180339/http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Denis%2Btakes%2Brare%2Bpath/5723053/story.html November 23, 2011 dead mdy-all The Predators were involved in some controversy when it was announced that Alexander Radulov would make his return to the Predators after leaving for the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2008. Radulov, still in his final year of his entry-level contract with the Predators, did not need to clear waivers to return to the Predators.NHL.com: Complications cloud Radulov's return to NashvilleAlexander Radulov Rejoins The Nashville Predators The Predators finished the season with the league's best power-play percentage at 21.60% (54 for 250).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summary Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs The Predators ended the 2011–12 regular season as the Western Conference's fourth seed. They defeated the fifth-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round series, 4–1. The Predators lost in the second round to the Phoenix Coyotes. During the series against the Coyotes, Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended by the team for being seen in a bar, breaking curfew. Standings NSH NSH Schedule and results Pre-season 2011 pre-season game log: 0–0–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 19 (split-squad) Nashville Predators – Florida Panthers 2 September 19 (split-squad) Nashville Predators – Florida Panthers 3 September 20 (in Baltimore, MD) Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals 4 September 23 Nashville Predators – Carolina Hurricanes 5 September 24 Winnipeg Jets – Nashville Predators 6 September 28 Washington Capitals – Nashville Predators 7 September 30 Nashville Predators – Winnipeg Jets 8 October 1 Carolina Hurricanes – Nashville Predators Regular season 2011–12 game log October: 5–4–2 (home: 2–2–1; road: 3–2–1) Pts. 12 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Nashville Predators 3–2 Columbus Blue Jackets Pekka Rinne 18,247 1–0–0 2 Recap 2 October 8 Nashville Predators 4–2 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,150 2–0–0 4 https://archive.today/20130130010430/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020015 Recap 3 October 13 Phoenix Coyotes 5–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 2–1–0 4 Recap 4 October 15 New Jersey Devils 3–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 2–1–1 5 Recap 5 October 17 Nashville Predators 1–3 Edmonton Oilers Pekka Rinne 16,839 2–2–1 5 Recap 6 October 20 Nashville Predators 1–5 Vancouver Canucks Pekka Rinne 18,860 2–3–1 5 Recap 7 October 22 Nashville Predators 2–0 Calgary Flames Pekka Rinne 19,289 3–3–1 7 Recap 8 October 25 San Jose Sharks 3–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,121 3–4–1 7 Recap 9 October 27 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,619 4–4–1 9 Recap 10 October 29 Anaheim Ducks 0–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,395 5–4–1 11 Recap 11 October 31 Nashville Predators 4–5 Chicago Blackhawks OT Pekka Rinne 20,721 5–4–2 12 Recap November: 6–5–2 (home: 2–1–2; road: 4–4–0) Pts. 14 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 12 November 3 Nashville Predators 3–0 Phoenix Coyotes Pekka Rinne 6,738 6–4–2 14 https://archive.today/20130130004419/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020175 Recap 13 November 5 Nashville Predators 4–3 San Jose Sharks OT Pekka Rinne 17,562 7–4–2 16 Recap 14 November 8 Nashville Predators 3–4 Los Angeles Kings Anders Lindback 17,963 7–5–2 16 https://archive.today/20130129220444/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020210 Recap 15 November 9 Nashville Predators 4–2 Anaheim Ducks Pekka Rinne 13,529 8–5–2 18 https://archive.today/20130208133006/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020213 Recap 16 November 12 Montreal Canadiens 2–1 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 17,113 8–5–3 19 https://archive.today/20130129232749/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020235 Recap 17 November 15 Washington Capitals 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,863 9–5–3 21 https://archive.today/20130129222200/http://predators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020253 Recap 18 November 17 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,135 10–5–3 23 Recap 19 November 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,776 10–5–4 24 Recap 20 November 22 Edmonton Oilers 6–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,836 10–6–4 24 Recap 21 November 23 Nashville Predators 2–3 Minnesota Wild Pekka Rinne 16,981 10–7–4 24 Recap 22 November 26 Nashville Predators 1–4 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 10–8–4 24 Recap 23 November 28 Nashville Predators 2–1 Edmonton Oilers Anders Lindback 16,839 11–8–4 26 Recap 24 November 29 Nashville Predators 0–1 Calgary Flames Pekka Rinne 19,289 11–9–4 26 Recap December: 9–5–0 (home: 6–3–0; road: 3–2–0) Pts. 18 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 1 Nashville Predators 6–5 Vancouver Canucks Pekka Rinne 18,890 12–9–4 28 Recap 26 December 3 Buffalo Sabres 3–2 Nashville Predators Anders Lindback 17,113 12–10–4 28 Recap 27 December 6 Phoenix Coyotes 3–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,638 12–11–4 28 Recap 28 December 8 Nashville Predators 4–3 Columbus Blue Jackets ОТ Pekka Rinne 13,852 13–11–4 30 Recap 29 December 10 Anaheim Ducks 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 14–11–4 32 Recap 30 December 13 Calgary Flames 1–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,813 15–11–4 34 Recap 31 December 15 Detroit Red Wings 3–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 16–11–4 36 Recap 32 December 17 St. Louis Blues 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 17–11–4 38 Recap 33 December 20 Nashville Predators 1–4 Washington Capitals Anders Lindback 18,506 17–12–4 38 Recap 34 December 22 Columbus Blue Jackets 5–6 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 18–12–4 40 Recap 35 December 23 Nashville Predators 3–6 Dallas Stars Pekka Rinne 15,245 18–13–4 40 Recap 36 December 26 Detroit Red Wings 4–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 18–14–4 40 Recap 37 December 28 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 17,113 19–14–4 42 Recap 38 December 30 Nashville Predators 2–1 St. Louis Blues SO Pekka Rinne 19,150 20–14–4 44 Recap January: 11–2–0 (home: 6–1–0; road: 5–1–0) Pts. 22 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 1 Calgary Flames 3–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 21–14–4 46 Recap 40 January 5 Dallas Stars 4–1 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 21–15–4 46 Recap 41 January 7 Carolina Hurricanes 2–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 22–15–4 48 Recap 42 January 10 Nashville Predators 4–1 Colorado Avalanche Pekka Rinne 14,417 23–15–4 50 Recap 43 January 12 Colorado Avalanche 2–3 Nashville Predators OT Pekka Rinne 16,905 24–15–4 52 Recap 44 January 14 Philadelphia Flyers 2–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 25–15–4 54 Recap 45 January 16 Nashville Predators 3–1 New York Islanders Pekka Rinne 10,755 26–15–4 56 Recap 46 January 17 Nashville Predators 0–3 New York Rangers Anders Lindback 18,200 26–16–4 56 Recap 47 January 19 Nashville Predators 3–0 Columbus Blue Jackets Pekka Rinne 17,233 27–16–4 58 Recap 48 January 21 Chicago Blackhawks 2–5 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 28–16–4 60 Recap 49 January 23 Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 14,310 29–16–4 62 Recap 50 January 24 Nashville Predators 3–1 Chicago Blackhawks Pekka Rinne 21,279 30–16–4 64 Recap 51 January 31 Nashville Predators 5–4 Minnesota Wild Pekka Rinne 17,325 31–16–4 66 Recap February: 6–4–3 (home: 5–0–2; road: 1–4–1) Pts. 15 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 52 February 2 Nashville Predators 1–4 Philadelphia Flyers Anders Lindback 19,823 31–17–4 66 Recap 53 February 4 St. Louis Blues 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 32–17–4 68 Recap 54 February 7 Vancouver Canucks 4–3 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,232 32–17–5 69 Recap 55 February 9 Nashville Predators 3–4 Ottawa Senators Pekka Rinne 18,592 32–18–5 69 Recap 56 February 11 Nashville Predators 3–4 Boston Bruins SO Pekka Rinne 17,565 32–18–6 70 Recap 57 February 14 Chicago Blackhawks 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,592 33–18–6 72 Recap 58 February 17 Nashville Predators 1–2 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 33–19–6 72 Recap 59 February 19 Nashville Predators 3–2 Dallas Stars Pekka Rinne 11,865 34–19–6 74 Recap 60 February 21 Vancouver Canucks 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 16,769 35–19–6 76 Recap 61 February 23 St. Louis Blues 3–2 Nashville Predators SO Pekka Rinne 16,828 35–19–7 77 Recap 62 February 25 San Jose Sharks 2–6 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 36–19–7 79 Recap 63 February 27 Los Angeles Kings 1–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 15,665 37–19–7 81 Recap 64 February 28 Nashville Predators 3–4 Carolina Hurricanes Anders Lindback 13,595 37–20–7 81 Recap March: 8–6–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 5–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 65 March 3 Nashville Predators 3–1 Florida Panthers Pekka Rinne 15,904 38–20–7 83 Recap 66 March 6 Los Angeles Kings 5–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 38–21–7 83 Recap 67 March 8 Colorado Avalanche 2–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 39–21–7 85 Recap 68 March 10 Detroit Red Wings 2–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 40–21–7 87 Recap 69 March 12 Nashville Predators 5–4 Phoenix Coyotes SO Pekka Rinne 11,518 41–21–7 89 Recap 70 March 15 Nashville Predators 1–2 San Jose Sharks SO Pekka Rinne 17,562 41–21–8 90 Recap 71 March 17 Nashville Predators 2–4 Los Angeles Kings Pekka Rinne 18,118 41–22–8 90 Recap 72 March 18 Nashville Predators 3–1 Anaheim Ducks Anders Lindback 14,978 42–22–8 92 Recap 73 March 20 Edmonton Oilers 6–3 Nashville Predators Anders Lindback 17,113 42–23–8 92 Recap 74 March 22 Nashville Predators 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Pekka Rinne 18,579 42–24–8 92 Recap 75 March 24 Winnipeg Jets 1–3 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 43–24–8 94 Recap 76 March 25 Nashville Predators 6–1 Chicago Blackhawks Pekka Rinne 21,463 44–24–8 96 Recap 77 March 27 Nashville Predators 0–3 St. Louis Blues Pekka Rinne 19,150 44–25–8 96 Recap 78 March 30 Nashville Predators 4–1 Detroit Red Wings Pekka Rinne 20,066 45–25–8 98 Recap 79 March 31 Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 45–26–8 98 Recap April: 3–0–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 80 April 3 Minnesota Wild 1–2 Nashville Predators SO Anders Lindback 17,113 46–26–8 100 Recap 81 April 5 Dallas Stars 0–2 Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne 17,113 47–26–8 102 Recap 82 April 7 Nashville Predators 6–1 Colorado Avalanche Anders Lindback 18,007 48–26–8 104 RecapLegend: #ccffcc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #ffcccc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #ffffff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffsWestern Conference Quarter-final vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings – Predators win series 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 11 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Predators lead 1–0 Recap 2 April 13 Detroit Red Wings 2–3 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Series tied 1–1 Recap 3 April 15 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–2 Pekka Rinne Joe Louis Arena 20,066 Predators lead 2–1 Recap 4 April 17 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–1 Pekka Rinne Joe Louis Arena 20,066 Predators lead 3–1 Recap 5 April 20 Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,527 Predators win 4–1 Recap Western Conference Semifinal vs. (3) Phoenix Coyotes – Coyotes win series 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 27 @ Phoenix Coyotes 3–4 OT Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,187 Coyotes lead 1-0 Recap 2 April 29 @ Phoenix Coyotes 4–5 Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,217 Coyotes lead 2-0 Recap 3 May 2 Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Coyotes lead 2-1 Recap 4 May 4 Phoenix Coyotes 0-1 Pekka Rinne Bridgestone Arena 17,113 Coyotes lead 3-1 Recap 5 May 7 @ Phoenix Coyotes 1-2 Pekka Rinne Jobing.com Arena 17,182 Coyotes win 4-1 Recap Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Martin Erat 71 19 39 58 12 30 David Legwand 78 19 34 53 3 26 Mike Fisher Mike Fisher (ice hockey) 72 24 27 51 11 33 Shea Weber 78 19 30 49 21 46 Ryan Suter 79 7 39 46 15 30 Sergei Kostitsyn 75 17 26 43 8 34 Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist 76 27 16 43 9 28 Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) 72 14 22 36 −9 30 Colin Wilson Colin Wilson (ice hockey) 68 15 20 35 5 21 Jordin Tootoo 77 6 24 30 −5 92 Matt Halischuk Matthew Halischuk 73 15 13 28 9 27 Nick Spaling 77 10 12 22 −7 18 Kevin Klein ice hockey 66 4 17 21 −8 4 Gabriel Bourque 43 7 12 19 −2 6 Roman Josi 52 5 11 16 1 14 Andrei Kostitsyn† 19 4 8 12 7 10 Francis Bouillon 66 4 7 11 −4 33 Ryan Ellis 32 3 8 11 5 4 Jonathon Blum 33 3 4 7 −14 6 Alexander Radulov 9 3 4 7 3 4 Brandon Yip† 25 3 4 7 0 20 Jack Hillen 55 2 4 6 6 20 Hal Gill† 23 0 5 5 4 8 Jerred Smithson‡ 52 1 4 5 −7 30 Paul Gaustad† 14 0 4 4 0 6 Blake Geoffrion‡ 22 0 3 3 −2 17 Brian McGrattan 30 0 2 2 −1 61 Niclas Bergfors‡ 11 1 1 2 −2 2 Cal O'Reilly‡ 5 0 1 1 −2 2 Zack Stortini 1 0 0 0 0 7 Kyle Wilson Kyle Wilson (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 −1 0 Teemu Laakso 9 0 0 0 −1 8 Ryan Thang 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Mueller ice hockey 4 0 0 0 −1 0 Mattias Ekholm 2 0 0 0 −1 0 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM David Legwand 10 3 3 6 3 10 Alexander Radulov 8 1 5 6 2 4 Gabriel Bourque 10 3 2 5 0 4 Mike Fisher Mike Fisher (ice hockey) 10 1 3 4 -4 8 Martin Erat 10 1 3 4 -1 6 Ryan Suter 10 1 3 4 -3 4 Andrei Kostitsyn 8 3 1 4 3 2 Kevin Klein ice hockey 10 2 2 4 -2 2 Patric Hornqvist Patric Hörnqvist 10 1 3 4 1 2 Francis Bouillon 10 0 3 3 7 2 Shea Weber 10 2 1 3 -1 9 Nick Spaling 10 0 3 3 4 0 Paul Gaustad 10 1 1 2 -1 5 Brandon Yip 10 1 1 2 -1 6 Sergei Kostitsyn 10 1 1 2 -3 4 Matt Halischuk Matthew Halischuk 5 0 1 1 1 4 Colin Wilson Colin Wilson (ice hockey) 4 1 0 1 1 0 Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) 2 0 1 1 -1 0 Hal Gill 5 0 0 0 2 0 Jordin Tootoo 3 0 0 0 0 4 Jack Hillen 2 0 0 0 1 2 Roman Josi 10 0 0 0 -4 10 Ryan Ellis 3 0 0 0 2 0 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts Regular season Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Pekka Rinne 73 4169 43 18 8 166 2.39 2153 .923 5 0 5 0 Anders Lindback Anders Lindbäck 16 792 5 8 0 32 2.42 364 .912 0 0 1 0 Playoffs Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Pekka Rinne 10 609 5 5 21 2.07 296 .929 1 0 0 2 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Predators. Stats reflect time with the Predators only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Pekka RinneSpezza, Rinne, Malkin named NHL's 'Three Stars' NHL Second Star of the Week December 19, 2011 Pekka RinneGrabovski, Rinne, Alfie named week's 'Three Stars' NHL Second Star of the Week January 30, 2012 Pekka RinneJanuary's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne NHL Third Star of the Month January 2012 Martin EratBryzgalov repeats as First Star of the Week NHL Third Star of the Week March 19, 2012 Records Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Craig Smith 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 7, 2011 Craig Smith 1st Career NHL Assist October 8, 2011 Mattias Ekholm 1st Career NHL Game October 13, 2011 Pekka Rinne 100th Career NHL Win October 29, 2011 Ryan Thang 1st Career NHL Game October 31, 2011 Francis Bouillon 100th Career NHL Assist November 5, 2011 Patric Hornqvist 200th Career NHL Game November 8, 2011 Ryan Suter 200th Career NHL Point November 8, 2011 Nashville Predators franchise 1,000th NHL Game November 12, 2011 Jordin Tootoo 100th Career NHL Point November 22, 2011 Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Game November 26, 2011 Pekka Rinne 200th Career NHL Game December 1, 2011 Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 3, 2011 Jerred Smithson 500th Career NHL Game December 3, 2011 Jack Hillen 200th Career NHL Game December 6, 2011 Brian McGrattan 200th Career NHL Game December 8, 2011 Roman Josi 1st Career NHL Goal December 10, 2011 Ryan Ellis 1st Career NHL Game December 26, 2011 David Legwand 800th Career NHL Game December 26, 2011 Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Game December 28, 2011 Ryan Suter 500th Career NHL Game December 28, 2011 Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point January 5, 2012 Ryan Ellis 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 7, 2012 Mike Fisher 200th Career NHL Assist January 7, 2012 Gabriel Bourque 1st Career NHL Assist January 10, 2012 Matt Halischuk 100th Career NHL Game February 4, 2012 David Legwand 300th Career NHL Assist February 14, 2012 Andrei Kostitsyn 100th Career NHL Goal March 3, 2012 Mike Fisher 400th Career NHL Point March 6, 2012 Martin Erat 300th Career NHL Assist March 18, 2012 Kevin Klein 300th Career NHL Game March 20, 2012 Sergei Kostitsyn 300th Career NHL Game March 22, 2012 Alexander Radulov 100th Career NHL Point March 30, 2012 David Legwand 500th Career NHL Point March 31, 2012 Ryan Suter 200th Career NHL Assist March 31, 2012 Pekka Rinne 25th Career NHL Shutout April 5, 2012 Transactions The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails June 2, 2011Preds Acquire Conditional Draft Pick From Washington To Washington Capitals Taylor Stefishen To Nashville Predators Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013Condition not satisfied. June 25, 2011Defensemen deals highlight draft weekend trades To Los Angeles Kings 3rd-round pick in 2011 To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 20113rd-round pick in 2012 June 25, 2011 To New York Rangers 6th-round pick in 2011 To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2012 July 2, 2011Preds Acquire Brodie Dupont From NY Rangers To New York Rangers Andreas Thuresson To Nashville Predators Brodie Dupont July 3, 2011Preds Acquire Lebda & Slaney From Toronto For Franson & Lombardi To Toronto Maple Leafs Cody FransonMatthew LombardiConditional 4th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. To Nashville Predators Brett LebdaRobert SlaneyConditional 4th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. October 28, 2011Preds Acquire 4th Round Pick From Phoenix To Phoenix Coyotes Cal O'Reilly To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2012 February 17, 2012Preds Acquire Defenseman Hal Gill From Montreal http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617475 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220131223/http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617475 February 20, 2012 dead February 17, 2012 mdy To Montreal Canadiens Blake GeoffrionRobert Slaney2nd-round pick in 2012 To Nashville Predators Hal GillConditional 5th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. February 24, 2012Panthers Acquire Jerred Smithson from Nashville http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618748&cmpid-tw-Smithson-0224 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114346/http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618748&cmpid-tw-Smithson-0224 March 4, 2016 dead February 24, 2012 To Florida Panthers Jerred Smithson To Nashville Predators 6th-round pick in 2012 February 27, 2012Preds Acquire Forward Andrei Kostitsyn From Montreal http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619224 https://web.archive.org/web/20200810022733/https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/preds-acquire-forward-andrei-kostitsyn-from-montreal/c-619224 dead August 10, 2020 February 28, 2012 To Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2013Cancellation of 5th-round pick (formerly conditional) in 2013 To Nashville Predators Andrei Kostitsyn February 27, 2012Preds Acquire Paul Gaustad from Buffalo Sabres http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619342 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001934/http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619342 dead September 11, 2014 February 28, 2012 To Buffalo Sabres 1st-round pick in 2012 To Nashville Predators Paul Gaustad4th-round pick in 2013 Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Victor BartleyPreds Sign Defenseman Victor Bartley Rogle BK 2 years, $1.05 million Juuso PuustinenPreds Sign Finnish Forward Forward Juuso Puustinen HPK 2 years, $1.22 million Niclas BergforsPreds Sign Free Agent Forward Niclas Bergfors Florida Panthers 1 year, $575,000 Zack StortiniPreds Ink Free Agent Forward Zack Stortini Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $550,000 Kyle WilsonPreds Sign Forward Kyle Wilson Columbus Blue Jackets 2 years, $1.1 million Tyler SloanPreds Sign Defenseman Tyler Sloan To 2-Way Deal Washington Capitals 1 year, $650,000 Jack HillenPreds Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen New York Islanders 1 year, $650,000 Scott ValentinePreds Sign Defenseman Scott Valentine Oshawa Generals 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract Jack MacLellanPreds Sign Brown University Forward Jack Maclellan Brown University 1 year, $692,500 entry-level contract Joonas JarvinenPreds Sign Joonas Jarvinen To An Entry-Level Contract Pelicans 2 years, entry-level contract Daniel BangPreds Sign Swedish Forward Daniel Bang AIK IF 1 year, $925,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Marcel GocPanthers Sign C Marcel Goc Florida Panthers 3 years, $5.1 million Steve SullivanPenguins Agree to Terms with Forward Steve Sullivan Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $1.5 million Joel WardCapitals Sign Joel Ward Washington Capitals 4 years, $12 million Mark DekanichColumbus Blue Jackets Agree to Terms with Goaltenders Mark Dekanich and Curtis Sanford Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $575,000 Shane O'BrienAvalanche Signs O'Brien Colorado Avalanche 1 year, $1.1 million Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Brian McGrattanPreds Claim Forward Brian McGrattan Off Waivers Anaheim Ducks October 11, 2011 Brandon YipPreds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers Colorado Avalanche January 19, 2012 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Player signings Player Date Contract terms Mattias EkholmPreds Sign Prospect Mattias Ekholm May 12, 2011 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Teemu LaaksoPreds Re-Sign Defenseman Teemu Laakso June 15, 2011 1 year, $675,000 Matthew HalischukPreds Re-Sign Four RFAs July 7, 2011 2 years, $1.425 million Chris Mueller July 7, 2011 1 year, $550,000 Cal O'Reilly July 7, 2011 1 year, $1.05 million Nick Spaling July 7, 2011 2 years, $2.1 million Sergei KostitsynNashville Predators Agree to Terms with Sergei Kostitsyn July 8, 2011 1 year, $2.5 million Brodie DupontNashville Predators Sign Brodie Dupont July 8, 2011 1 year, $550,000 Craig SmithPreds Sign Craig Smith To Entry Level Contract July 26, 2011 2 years, $1.43 million entry-level contract Shea WeberWeber back in 2011–12 August 3, 2011 1 year, $7.5 million Pekka RinnePreds Re-Sign Pekka Rinne To 7-Year Deal November 3, 2011 7 years, $49 million contract extension Joonas RaskPreds Sign Prospect Joonas Rask To Entry-Level Contract March 23, 2012 2 years, $1.2 million entry-level contract Anthony BitettoPreds Sign 2010 Draftee Anthony Bitetto March 29, 2012 2 years, $1.23 million entry-level contract Josh ShallaPreds Sign 2011 Draft Pick Josh Shalla April 18, 2012 3 years, $1.785 million entry-level contract Patrick CehlinPreds Sign 2010 Draft Pick Patrick Cehlin June 5, 2012 3 years, $1.77 million entry-level contract Draft picks Nashville's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Previous team 2 38 (from New Jersey) Magnus Hellberg G Almtuna IS (Allsvenskan) 2 52 Miika Salomaki RW Karpat (SM-liiga) 4 94 (from Florida) Josh Shalla LW Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 4 112 Garrett Noonan D Boston University (Hockey East) 5 142 Simon Karlsson D Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan) 6 170 (from Los Angeles) Chase Balisy C Western Michigan University (CCHA) 7 202 Brent Andrews LW Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) See also 2011–12 NHL season References Category:Nashville Predators seasons N Category:2011 in Nashville, Tennessee Category:2012 in Nashville, Tennessee