2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season July 2022 April 2012 NHL 2011–12 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern 4th Atlantic 2nd 51–25–6 29–10–2 22–15–4 282 221 Ray Shero Dan Bylsma Sidney Crosby Evgeni MalkinBrooks OrpikJordan Staal Consol Energy Center 18,5662011–2012 NHL Attendance https://www.espn.com/nhl/ ESPN Evgeni Malkin (50) Evgeni Malkin (59) Evgeni Malkin (109) Kris Letang (+21) James Neal (87) Marc-Andre Fleury (42) Marc-Andre Fleury (2.36) The 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's forty-fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins, which was led by head coach Dan Bylsma and started the season without captain center Sidney Crosby, still managed a 51–25–6 record, an East-best 29 home wins, and 108-point average, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference. Background In February, the team began the league's longest season winning streak and also saw the return of Crosby after missing more than forty games with concussion-like symptoms, before it saw its streak end in March at eleven games.July 2023 Center Evgeni Malkin was able to play in seventy-five games despite difficulties associated with recent knee surgery and recorded his greatest goal tally in a season (fifty) on the way to winning his second Art Ross Trophy. Marc-Andre Fleury tied a franchise record for goalie wins (226) in a victory against the Atlantic division winning-New York Rangers.July 2023 The fourth-seed Penguins saw its playoff run end when it lost to the same team that halted its regular-season winning streak, the Philadelphia Flyers, losing the first three games before its final loss in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.July 2023 On April 27, Malkin was named as one of three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy,Lundqvist, Malkin and Stamkos are Hart finalists http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=629858 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428193714/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=629858 dead April 28, 2012 NHL.com April 27, 2012 marking his third-career nomination for the award. On June 20 Malkin finished first in votes for the Hart Trophy, earning his first career MVP award. Pre-season y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 5px solid; border-top:#000000 5px solid; 2011 Pre-season game log: 5–1–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || September 22 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || September 24 || Minnesota Wild || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 2 (SO) || Los Angeles Kings || 4–0–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–0–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–1–0 |- Regular season Game log Excluding 9 shootout-winning goals, the Penguins scored 273 goals overall, the most in the League.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011–12 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012_games.html 2011–12 NHL Schedule and Results Hockey-Reference.com background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 5px solid; border-top:#000000 5px solid; 2011–12 schedule y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; October: 8–3–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 4–2–1), 18 Points # Oct Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || 6 || 10:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 SO || Vancouver Canucks || Rogers Arena (18,860) || 1–0–0 || 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || 8 || 10:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Calgary Flames || Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289) || 2–0–0 || 4 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 3 || 9 || 9:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 SO || Edmonton Oilers || Rexall Place (16,839) || 2–0–1 || 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || 11 || 7:30 pm || Florida Panthers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,503) || 3–0–1 || 7 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 5 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Washington Capitals || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,512) || 3–0–2 || 8 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 6 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,562) || 3–1–2 || 8 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 7 || 17 || 8:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Winnipeg Jets || MTS Centre (15,004) || 3–2–2 || 8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || 18 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Minnesota Wild || Xcel Energy Center (17,297) || 4–2–2 || 10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,403) || 5–2–2 || 12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || 22 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,535) || 6–2–2 || 14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || 25 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (10,681) || 7–2–2 || 16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || 27 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 2–3 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,461) || 8–2–2 || 18 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 13 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,526) || 8–3–2 || 18 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; November: 6–4–2 (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 2–4–1), 14 Points # Nov Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#ffc;" | 14 || 3 || 10:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 SO || San Jose Sharks || HP Pavilion at San Jose (17,562) || 8–3–3 || 19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 || 5 || 10:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 SO || Los Angeles Kings || Staples Center (18,118) || 9–3–3 || 21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || 11 || 7:00 pm || Dallas Stars || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 10–3–3 || 23 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 17 || 12 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Carolina Hurricanes || RBC Center (16,260) || 10–4–3 || 23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || 15 || 7:30 pm || Colorado Avalanche || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,483)|| 11–4–3 || 25 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 19 || 17 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || St. Pete Times Forum (18,509) || 11–5–3 || 25 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 20 || 19 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Florida Panthers || BankAtlantic Center (18,071) || 11–6–3 || 25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || 21 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 0–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,571) || 12–6–3 || 27 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 22 || 23 || 7:00 pm || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,583) || 12–6–4 || 28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 || 25 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,610) || 13–6–4 || 30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || 26 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273) || 14–6–4 || 32 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 25 || 29 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 14–7–4 || 32 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; December: 7–6–0 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 4–3–0), 14 Points # Dec Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 || 1 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18,506) || 15–7–4 || 34 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 || 3 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Carolina Hurricanes || RBC Center (17,696) || 16–7–4 || 36 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 28 || 5 || 7:00 pm || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 16–8–4 || 36 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 29 || 8 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,936) || 16–9–4 || 36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 || 10 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (15,638) || 17–9–4 || 38 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 31 || 13 || 7:00 pm || Detroit Red Wings || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,592) || 17–10–4 || 38 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 32 || 16 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (19,710) || 17–11–4 || 38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 || 17 || 7:00 pm || Buffalo Sabres || 3–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,584) || 18–11–4 || 40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || 20 || 7:30 pm || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,607) || 19–11–4 || 42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || 23 || 8:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Winnipeg Jets || MTS Centre (15,004) || 20–11–4 || 44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || 27 || 7:00 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,600) || 21–11–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 37 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 21–12–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 38 || 31 || 3:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 21–13–4 || 46 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; January: 8–4–0 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 4–1–0), 16 Points # Jan Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#fcf;" | 39 || 6 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,590) || 21–14–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 40 || 7 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,594) || 21–15–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 41 || 10 || 7:00 pm || Ottawa Senators || 5–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,603) || 21–16–4 || 46 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 42 || 11 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center (18,506) || 21–17–4 || 46 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 || 13 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Florida Panthers || BankAtlantic Center (18,658) || 22–17–4 || 48 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || 15 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || St. Pete Times Forum (19,204) || 23–17–4 || 50 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 || 17 || 7:00 pm || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–2 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,535) || 24–17–4 || 52 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || 19 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 25–17–4 || 54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,588) || 26–17–4 || 56 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 || 22 || 12:30 pm || Washington Capitals || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,565) || 27–17–4 || 58 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || 24 || 8:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 SO || St. Louis Blues || Scottrade Center (18,471) || 28–17–4 || 60 |- | colspan=9 | All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || 31 || 7:00 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–5 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,550) || 29–17–4 || 62 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; February: 8–4–1 (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 3–3–1), 17 Points # Feb Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#fcf;" | 51 || 1 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Air Canada Centre (19,542) || 29–18–4 || 62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 || 4 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 30–18–4 || 64 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 53 || 5 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (14,707) || 30–19–4 || 64 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 54 || 7 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Montreal Canadiens || Bell Centre (21,273)|| 30–19–5 || 65 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 || 11 || 2:00 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 5–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 31–19–5 || 67 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || 12 || 7:00 pm || Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,506) || 32–19–5 || 69 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 57 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Anaheim Ducks || 2–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,482) || 32–20–5 || 69 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || 18 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,958) || 33–20–5 || 71 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 59 || 19 || 12:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–6 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (18,690) || 33–21–5 || 71 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 || 21 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,580) || 34–21–5 || 73 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || 25 || 1:00 pm || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,596) || 35–21–5 || 75 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 || 26 || 1:00 pm || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,602) || 36–21–5 || 77 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 || 29 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 SO || Dallas Stars || American Airlines Center (17,455) || 37–21–5 || 79 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; March: 11–3–1 (Home: 7–1–0; Road: 4–2–1), 23 Points # Mar Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || 3 || 9:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Colorado Avalanche || Pepsi Center (18,007) || 38–21–5 || 81 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || 5 || 7:00 pm || Phoenix Coyotes || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,540) || 39–21–5 || 83 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 || 7 || 7:30 pm || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,539) || 40–21–5 || 85 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 || 9 || 7:00 pm || Florida Panthers || 2–1 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,606) || 41–21–5 || 87 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 || 11 || 12:30 pm || Boston Bruins || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,609) || 42–21–5 || 89 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || 15 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (18,200) || 43–21–5 || 91 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || 17 || 1:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New Jersey Devils || Prudential Center (17,625) || 44–21–5 || 93 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 71 || 18 || 12:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Philadelphia Flyers || Wells Fargo Center (19,927) || 44–21–6 || 94 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 || 20 || 7:00 pm || Winnipeg Jets || 4–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,589) || 45–21–6 || 96 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 73 || 22 || 7:00 pm || Nashville Predators || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,579) || 46–21–6 || 98 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 74 || 24 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–8 || Ottawa Senators || Scotiabank Place (20,076) || 46–22–6 || 98 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 || 25 || 7:00 pm || New Jersey Devils || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,601) || 47–22–6 || 100 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 76 || 27 || 7:00 pm || New York Islanders || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,588) || 47–23–6 || 100 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 77 || 29 || 7:00 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || New York Islanders || Nassau Coliseum (12,018) || 47–24–6 || 100 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 || 30 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Buffalo Sabres || First Niagara Center (18,690) || 48–24–6 || 102 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–1–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–0–0), 6 Points # Apr Time Visitor Score Home Location/Attendance Record Points |- style="background:#fcf;" | 79 || 1 || 7:30 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,601) || 48–25–6 || 102 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || 3 || 7:30 pm || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Boston Bruins || TD Garden (17,565) || 49–25–6 || 104 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || 5 || 7:00 pm || New York Rangers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,585) || 50–25–6 || 106 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 || 7 || 4:00 pm || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Consol Energy Center (18,616) || 51–25–6 || 108 |- style="text-align:center;" |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fcf = Loss      #ffc = OT/SO Loss Standings PIT PIT Detailed records Final2011–2012 Pittsburgh Penguins vs All Teams http://penguins.nhl.com/club/teamvsteam.htm?season=20112012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214459/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/teamvsteam.htm?season=20112012 dead March 4, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern Conference Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L New York Rangers 6 4 2 0 196–177 20 12 2–17 3–20 151–205 Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers 6 2 3 1 193–157 20 22 3–22 6–29 207–163 New Jersey Devils 6 3 3 0 203–145 18 16 6–22 2–16 186–158 New York Islanders 6 4 2 0 211–157 23 15 4–22 3–24 181–166 Division Total 24 13 10 1 803–636 81 65 15–83 14–89 725–692 Northeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L Boston Bruins 4 3 1 0 133–121 13 9 4–16 1–10 130–122 Ottawa Senators 4 1 3 0 146–102 15 22 3–14 4–17 138–124 Buffalo Sabres 4 2 2 0 117–99 17 15 6–14 0–10 118–110 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2 2 0 130–116 11 11 2–11 3–13 107–115 Montreal Canadiens 4 3 0 1 146–114 14 11 0–15 1–17 132–109 Division Total 20 11 8 1 672–552 70 68 15–70 9–67 625–580 Southeast GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L Florida Panthers 4 3 1 0 145–120 12 7 0–12 2–11 122–108 Washington Capitals 4 2 1 1 133–77 8 8 2–13 1–9 96–112 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 3 1 0 153–96 19 10 5–18 4–15 129–133 Winnipeg Jets 4 3 1 0 142–108 21 12 4–13 1–10 140–124 Carolina Hurricanes 4 3 1 0 173–102 12 10 1–10 1–13 107–133 Division Total 20 14 5 1 746–503 72 47 12–66 9–58 594–610 Conference Total 64 38 23 3 2221–1691 223 180 42–219 32–214 1944–1882 Western Conference Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L St. Louis Blues 2 1 0 1 72–77 5 5 2–7 0–9 69–58 Nashville Predators 1 1 0 0 23–30 5 1 0–1 0–2 25–25 Detroit Red Wings 1 0 1 0 26–25 1 4 0–4 1–2 25–27 Chicago Blackhawks 1 1 0 0 28–38 3 2 1–7 0–3 37–30 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 1 0 0 40–24 4 2 2–5 0–2 37–32 Division Total 6 4 1 1 189–194 18 14 5–24 1–18 193–172 Northwest GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L Vancouver Canucks 1 1 0 0 28–36 4 3 2–3 0–3 27–32 Calgary Flames 1 1 0 0 37–20 5 3 2–5 0–3 36–39 Colorado Avalanche 2 2 0 0 61–63 11 4 1–10 0–6 52–62 Minnesota Wild 1 1 0 0 25–26 4 2 1–2 0–5 36–29 Edmonton Oilers 1 0 0 1 34–35 1 2 1–8 0–5 39–38 Division Total 6 5 0 1 185–180 25 14 7–28 0–22 190–200 Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L Phoenix Coyotes 1 1 0 0 28–37 2 1 0–1 0–2 25–34 San Jose Sharks 1 0 0 1 36–37 3 4 0–0 0–1 25–39 Los Angeles Kings 1 1 0 0 33–26 3 2 1–6 0–4 22–41 Dallas Stars 2 2 0 0 61–53 7 4 2–10 0–6 71–69 Anaheim Ducks 1 0 1 0 26–29 1 2 0–1 0–3 30–2 Division Total 6 4 1 1 184–182 16 13 3–18 0–16 173–185 Conference Total 18 13 2 3 558–556 59 41 15–70 1–56 556–557 NHL Total 82 51 25 6 2779–2247 282 221 57–289 33–270 2500–2439 Stanley Cup playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, but lost in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers. Playoff log background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#CFC493 5px solid; border-top:#000000 5px solid; 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs y background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:#D0BD7F 2px solid; border-top:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia wins series 4–2 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Pittsburgh goals Opponent goals Decision Attendance Series |- style="background:#fcf;" | 1 || April 11 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Pittsburgh || OT || Crosby, Kennedy, Dupuis || Briere, Briere, Schenn, Voracek || Fleury (0–1) || 18,565 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 2 || April 13 || Philadelphia || 8–5 || Pittsburgh || || Crosby, Kunitz, Martin, Kunitz, Kennedy || Talbot, Giroux, Giroux, Couturier, Couturier, Jagr, Couturier, Giroux || Fleury (0–2) || 18,626 || 2–0 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 3 || April 15 || Pittsburgh || 4–8 || Philadelphia || || Staal, Neal, Neal, Staal || Talbot, Briere, Briere, Read, Read, Simmonds, Giroux, Talbot || Fleury (0–3) || 20,092 || 3–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || April 18 || Pittsburgh || 10–3 || Philadelphia || || Malkin, Niskanen, Crosby, Staal, Letang, Staal, Sullivan, Dupuis, Staal, Malkin || Giroux, Timonen, Voracek || Fleury (1–3) || 20,172 || 3–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 20 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || || Sullivan, Staal, Kennedy || Carle, Hartnell || Fleury (2–3) || 18,628 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 6 || April 22 || Pittsburgh || 1–5 || Philadelphia || || Malkin || Giroux, Hartnell, Gustafsson, Briere, Schenn || Fleury (2–4) || 20,127 || 4–2 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcf darkgray = Loss      #cff darkgray = Playoff series win      Bold = Game Winning Goal Player statistics Skaters Regular season2011–2012 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20112012&seasonTo=20112012&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/Minus PIM Penalty Minutes Evgeni Malkin 75 50 59 109 18 70 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 80 40 41 81 6 87 Chris Kunitz 82 26 35 61 16 49 Pascal Dupuis 82 25 34 59 18 34 Jordan Staal 62 25 25 50 11 34 Steve Sullivan 79 17 31 48 -3 20 Kris Letang 51 10 32 42 21 34 Matt Cooke 82 19 19 38 5 44 Sidney Crosby 22 8 29 37 15 14 Tyler Kennedy 60 11 22 33 10 29 Paul Martin Paul Martin (ice hockey) 73 2 25 27 9 18 Matt Niskanen 75 4 17 21 9 47 Craig Adams Craig Adams (ice hockey) 82 5 13 18 -6 34 Brooks Orpik 73 2 16 18 19 61 Deryk Engelland 73 4 13 17 10 56 Arron Asham 64 5 11 16 -5 76 Richard Park ice hockey 54 7 7 14 -1 12 Joe Vitale Joe Vitale (ice hockey) 68 4 10 14 -5 56 Zbynek Michalek Zbyněk Michálek 62 2 11 13 0 24 Dustin Jeffrey 26 4 2 6 -4 2 Ben Lovejoy 34 1 4 5 3 13 Simon Despres Simon Després 18 1 3 4 5 10 Alexandre Picard Alexandre R. Picard 17 0 4 4 4 4 Jason Williams Jason Williams (ice hockey) 8 1 1 2 1 4 Eric Tangradi 24 0 2 2 -4 16 Cal O'Reilly 6 0 1 1 -4 0 Carl Sneep 1 0 1 1 1 0 Brian Strait 9 0 1 1 -2 4 Mark Letestu 11 0 1 1 -6 2 Colin McDonald Colin McDonald (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 0 0 Steve MacIntyre 12 0 0 0 0 6 Robert Bortuzzo 6 0 0 0 1 2 Total 273 470 743 — 862 Playoffs2011–2012 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20112012&seasonTo=20112012&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/Minus PIM Penalty Minutes Jordan Staal 6 6 3 9 2 2 Evgeni Malkin 6 3 5 8 -1 6 Sidney Crosby 6 3 5 8 -3 9 Tyler Kennedy 6 3 3 6 1 2 Steve Sullivan 6 2 4 6 -4 4 Pascal Dupuis 6 2 4 6 0 0 Chris Kunitz 6 2 4 6 -2 8 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 5 2 4 6 -3 12 Kris Letang 6 1 4 5 -1 21 Matt Cooke 6 0 4 4 3 16 Matt Niskanen 4 1 2 3 2 6 Paul Martin Paul Martin (ice hockey) 3 1 0 1 -1 0 Richard Park ice hockey 2 0 1 1 -1 2 Deryk Engelland 6 0 1 1 1 14 Zbynek Michalek Zbyněk Michálek 6 0 1 1 2 0 Eric Tangradi 2 0 1 1 2 0 Arron Asham 3 0 0 0 -3 10 Craig Adams Craig Adams (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 -1 19 Brooks Orpik 6 0 0 0 -2 4 Joe Vitale Joe Vitale (ice hockey) 4 0 0 0 -2 12 Brian Strait 3 0 0 0 3 0 Ben Lovejoy 2 0 0 0 -2 0 Simon Despres Simon Després 3 0 0 0 2 2 Total 26 46 72 — 149 Goaltenders Regular season2011–2012 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20112012&seasonTo=20112012&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played GS Games Started 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 Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury 67 64 3896:13 42 17 4 153 2.36 1768 0.913 3 0 2 4 Brent Johnson Brent Johnson 16 14 811:05 6 7 2 42 3.11 359 0.883 0 0 1 0 Brad Thiessen Brad Thiessen 5 4 257:44 3 1 0 16 3.72 113 0.858 0 0 0 2 Total 82 4965:02 51 25 6 211 2.55 2240 0.906 3 0 3 6 Playoffs2011–2012 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20112012&seasonTo=20112012&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Player GP Games Played GS Games Started 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 Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury 6 6 337:08 2 4 -- 26 4.63 157 0.834 0 0 1 0 Brent Johnson Brent Johnson 1 0 20:00 0 0 -- 2 6.00 6 0.667 0 0 0 0 Total 6 357:08 2 4 0 28 4.71 163 0.828 0 0 1 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. Notable achievements Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Sidney CrosbyCrosby, Schneider and Elliott named 'Three Stars' https://web.archive.org/web/20111129202603/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=603609 November 29, 2011 NHL First Star of the Week November 28, 2011 Evgeni MalkinSpezza, Rinne, Malkin named NHL's 'Three Stars' NHL Third Star of the Week December 19, 2011 Evgeni MalkinMalkin, Stamkos, Sedin grab monthly honors NHL First Star of the Month December 2011 Evgeni MalkinAnderson, Stalberg, Malkin named NHL's Three Stars NHL Third Star of the Week January 16, 2012 Evgeni MalkinStars of the Week: Malkin, Hartnell, Nabokov NHL First Star of the Week January 23, 2012 Evgeni Malkin2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game Rosters http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613905 https://web.archive.org/web/20120130122001/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613905 dead January 30, 2012 National Hockey League January 26, 2012 NHL All Star Game January 29, 2012 Kris Letang NHL All Star Game January 29, 2012 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) NHL All Star Game January 29, 2012 Evgeni MalkinJanuary's Three Stars: Tavares, Malkin, Rinne NHL Second Star of the Month January 2012 Evgeni MalkinSmith, Malkin, Perron are NHL's Three Stars NHL Second Star of the Week February 13, 2012 Evgeni MalkinMalkin, Miller, Ovechkin named week's Three Stars NHL First Star of the Week March 26, 2012 Evgeni MalkinFlyers' Bryzgalov earns First Star for March NHL Second Star of the Month March 2012 Sidney CrosbySmith, Stamkos and Crosby earn Three Star honors NHL Third Star of the Week April 9, 2012 Postseason Player Award Awarded Evgeni Malkin Hart Memorial Trophy Nominee April 27, 2012 Evgeni MalkinPittsburgh's Malkin takes MVP honors at NHL Awards http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635384 https://web.archive.org/web/20120622144442/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635384 dead June 22, 2012 NHL.com June 23, 2012 Associated Press June 20, 2012 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner June 20, 2012 Evgeni Malkin Art Ross Trophy Winner June 20, 2012 Evgeni Malkin Ted Lindsay Award Winner June 20, 2012 Team awards Awarded on April 5, 2012Pengins Players Honored with Annual Team Awards http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=626107 https://web.archive.org/web/20120409192843/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=626107 dead April 9, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins April 5, 2012 Player Award Notes Marc-Andre FleuryPascal Dupuis Baz Bastien Memorial Award Presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the player who the local media of the PHWA want to acknowledge for his cooperation throughout the year. The award is presented in memory of the late Aldege "Baz" Bastien, Penguins general manager from 1976 to 1983. Sponsor: UPMC Sports medicine Matt Cooke Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Sponsor: Trib Total Media Evgeni Malkin A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Cup Presented in memory of A.T. Caggiano, long-time Penguins' locker room attendant & Booster Club supporter, the award is presented by Penguins Booster Club members, who vote for the three stars after every home game and tally votes at the end of the regular season. Brooks Orpik Player's Player Award The players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork. Sponsor: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Evgeni Malkin Edward J. DeBartolo Award The award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects. Sponsor: Verizon Wireless Brooks OrpikMarc-Andre Fleury Defensive Player of the Year This award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team. Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management Evgeni Malkin Most Valuable Player Based on the overall contribution the player makes to the team. Sponsor: CONSOL Energy Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Kris Letang 300th Career NHL Game October 6, 2011 Jordan Staal 200th Career NHL Point October 8, 2011 Matt Niskanen 300th Career NHL Game October 13, 2011 Aaron Asham 700th Career NHL Game October 20, 2011 Jordan Staal 100th Career NHL Goal October 22, 2011 Steve Sullivan 900th Career NHL Game October 22, 2011 Robert Bortuzzo 1st Career NHL Game November 5, 2011 Chris Kunitz 300th Career NHL Point November 12, 2011 Richard Park ice hockey 700th Career NHL Game November 15, 2011 Zbynek Michalek Zbyněk Michálek 500th Career NHL Game November 23, 2011 Paul Martin Paul Martin (ice hockey) 500th Career NHL Game November 25, 2011 Simon Despres Simon Després 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 1, 2011 Brent Johnson 300th Career NHL Game December 3, 2011 Deryk Engelland 100th Career NHL Game December 10, 2011 Matt Cooke 1,000th Career NHL PIM December 10, 2011 Craig Adams Craig Adams (ice hockey) 700th Career NHL Game December 13, 2011 Pascal Dupuis 700th Career NHL Game December 16, 2011 Aaron Asham 200th Career NHL Point December 16, 2011 Pascal Dupuis 300th Career NHL Point December 17, 2011 Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury 200th Career NHL Win December 17, 2011 Brooks Orpik 100th Career NHL Point December 17, 2011 Simon Despres Simon Després 1st Career NHL Goal December 17, 2011 Carl Sneep 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 17, 2011 Matt Niskanen 100th Career NHL point December 20, 2011 Steve Sullivan 700th Career NHL Point December 23, 2011 Jordan Staal 400th Career NHL Game December 27, 2011 Marc-Andre Fleury Marc-André Fleury 400th Career NHL Game January 7, 2012 Tyler Kennedy 300th Career NHL Game January 17, 2012 Paul Martin Paul Martin (ice hockey) 200th Career NHL Point January 17, 2012 Chris Kunitz 500th Career NHL Game January 24, 2012 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 100th Career NHL Goal January 24, 2012 Evgeni Malkin 400th Career NHL Game February 11, 2012 Richard Park ice hockey 100th Career NHL Goal February 11, 2012 Evgeni Malkin 300th Career NHL Assist February 21, 2012 Brad Thiessen 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Win February 26, 2012 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 300th Career NHL Game March 7, 2012 Evgeni Malkin 500th Career NHL Point March 11, 2012 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 200th Career NHL Point March 11, 2012 James Neal James Neal (ice hockey) 100th Career NHL Assist March 15, 2012 Evgeni Malkin 200th Career NHL Goal March 20, 2012 Sidney Crosby 600th Career NHL Point March 30, 2012 Brooks Orpik 100th Career NHL Assist March 30, 2012 Chris Kunitz 200th Career NHL Assist April 5, 2012 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Eric Tangradi 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 18, 2012 Deryk Engelland 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 18, 2012 Transactions The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season: Trades November 8, 2011http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=599599 Penguins Acquire 2012 Fourth-Round Draft Pick From Columbus in Exchange for Mark Letestu November 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111111014331/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=599599 November 11, 2011 dead mdy-all To Columbus Blue Jackets: Mark Letestu To Pittsburgh: 4th-round pick in 2012 June 4, 2012http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633707 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609064035/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633707 dead June 9, 2012 Penguins Acquire Goaltender Tomas Vokoun; Veteran Netminder Signs Two-Year Contract Penguins.nhl.com June 4, 2012 To Washington Capitals: 7th-round pick in 2012 To Pittsburgh: Tomas Vokoun Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Zach SillPenguins Sign Forward Zach Sill http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562958 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522030606/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562958 dead May 22, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2 years/$1.07 million (entry-level) Steve SullivanPenguins Agree to Terms with Forward Steve Sullivan http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568072 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706075337/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568072 dead July 6, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Nashville Predators 1 year/$1.5 million Colin McDonaldPenguins Sign Forward Colin McDonald http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568174 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704143115/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568174 dead July 4, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Oklahoma City Barons 1 year/$525,000 (two-way) Boris ValabikPenguins Sign Defenseman Boris Valabik http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568384 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704181700/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568384 dead July 4, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Providence Bruins 1 year/$550,000 (two-way) Alexandre PicardPenguins Sign Defenseman Alexandre Picard http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568649 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711010826/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568649 dead July 11, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Montreal Canadiens 1 year/$600,000 (two-way) Steve MacIntyrePenguins Sign Forward Steve MacIntyre http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569183 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526031834/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569183 dead May 26, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Edmonton Oilers 1 year/$600,000 (two-way) Scott MunroePenguins Sign Goaltender Scott Munroe http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569276 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526031919/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569276 dead May 26, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 1 year/$525,000 (two-way) Jason WilliamsPenguins Sign Forward Jason Williams http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585290 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526031936/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585290 dead May 26, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Dallas Stars 1 year/$600,000 (two-way) Richard ParkPenguins Sign Forward Richard Park http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587920 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018151620/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587920 dead October 18, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins November 7, 2011 Geneve-Servette HC 1 year/$550,000 (two-way) Adam Payerlhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619994 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305012504/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619994 dead March 5, 2012 Penguins Sign Forward Adam Payerl to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract Penguins.nhl.com March 1, 2012 March 1, 2012 Belleville Bulls 3 years, $1.83 million (entry-level) Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Steve Wagner http://www.adler-mannheim.de/topstories.php?d2893 Eagles take Steve Wagner under contract Adler Mannheim June 9, 2011 June 9, 2011 de https://web.archive.org/web/20110723140949/http://www.adler-mannheim.de/topstories.php?d2893 July 23, 2011 dead Adler Mannheim 1 year John Curryhttp://www.hamburg-freezers.de/index.php?link=http://www.hamburg-freezers.de/html/news_b65e0f70-7111-4c3f-996a-9d7553efb939.html Freezers undertake goalie John Curry Hamburg Freezers June 16, 2011 June 16, 2011 de https://web.archive.org/web/20110723005418/http://www.hamburg-freezers.de/index.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hamburg-freezers.de%2Fhtml%2Fnews_b65e0f70-7111-4c3f-996a-9d7553efb939.html July 23, 2011 dead mdy-all Hamburg Freezers 1 year Andrew Hutchinsonhttp://hcbarys.kz/news/view/zaschitnik-endryu-hatchinson-podpisal-kontrakt Defender Andrew Hutchinson Has Signed A Contract Barys Astana June 30, 2011 July 3, 2011 ru dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041111/http://hcbarys.kz/news/view/zaschitnik-endryu-hatchinson-podpisal-kontrakt January 6, 2014 Barys Astana 1 year Mike Rupphttp://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568068 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705004904/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568068 dead July 5, 2011 Rupp joins Blueshirts as a free agent Rangers.nhl.com November 8, 2011 New York Rangers 3 years/$4.5 million Maxime Talbothttp://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568069 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706021628/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568069 dead July 6, 2011 Flyers Sign C Max Talbot Flyers.nhl.com November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 Philadelphia Flyers 5 years/$9 million Corey Potterhttp://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568167 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706074633/http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568167 dead July 6, 2011 Oilers agree to terms with Potter Oilers.nhl.com November 8, 2011 Edmonton Oilers 1 year/$525,000 (two-way) Brett Sterlinghttp://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568431 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706074743/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568431 dead July 6, 2011 Blues Sign Prospect Brett Sterling Blues.nhl.com November 4, 2011 November 8, 2011 St. Louis Blues 1 year/$600,000 (two-way) Chris Connerhttp://www.spotrac.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/chris-conner/ Chriss Conner Contract, Salaries, and Transactions Spotrac.com November 8, 2011Chuck Pleiness Wings sign Penguins Chris Conner to one-year contract http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2011/07/07/sports/doc4e16456ef0968721939926.txt Daily Tribune July 7, 2011 November 8, 2011 March 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318224556/http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2011/07/07/sports/doc4e16456ef0968721939926.txt dead Detroit Red Wings 1 year/$550,000 (two-way) Eric Godardhttp://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569154 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054713/http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569154 dead July 16, 2011 Stars agree to terms with Godard on two-year deal Stars.nhl.com November 8, 2011 Dallas Stars 2 years/$1.45 million (two-way in first year) Tim Wallacehttp://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569824 https://web.archive.org/web/20120521201731/http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569824 dead May 21, 2012 Wallace Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal Islanders.nhl.com November 8, 2011 New York Islanders 1 year/$700,000 (two-way) Alexei Kovalevhttp://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/29/alexei-kovalev-officially-headed-to-khl/ Alexei Kovalev officially headed to KHL July 29, 2011 Prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com November 8, 2011 Atlant Mytishchi 2 years Jason Williamshttp://www.hcap.ch/it/article/1556/jason-williams-in-biancobl Jason Williams in BiancoBlù it July 8, 2013 https://archive.today/20130115211618/http://www.hcap.ch/it/article/1556/jason-williams-in-biancobl January 15, 2013 dead mdy-all HC Ambri-Piotta 2-year Mattias Modighttp://vaxjolakers.se/artikel/23817/ Mattias Modig har skrivit på! sv Växjö Lakers 2-year Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Cal O'ReillyPenguins Claim Forward Cal O’Reilly Off Re-Entry Waivers Phoenix Coyotes February 1, 2012 Lost via waivers Player New team Date Nick Johnsonhttp://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258 Wild Claims Nick Johnson Off Waivers Wild.nhl.com April 28, 2010 November 8, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111101093713/http://wild.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=62258 November 1, 2011 Minnesota Wild September 29, 2011 Player signings Player Date Contract terms Nick Johnsonhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564811 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519113308/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564811 dead May 19, 2012 Penguins Sign Forward Nick Johnson Penguins.nhl.com November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 June 4, 2011 1 year/$550,000 (two-way) Craig Adamshttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565396 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709074342/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565396 dead July 9, 2011 Pens Re-Sign Forward Craig Adams Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 June 9, 2011 2 years/$1.35 million Ryan Craighttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565682 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519113417/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=565682 dead May 19, 2012 Pens Re-Sign Forward Ryan Craig Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 June 13, 2011 1 year/$525,000 (two-way) Pascal Dupuishttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567520 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630030729/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567520 dead June 30, 2011 Penguins Re-Sign Forward Pascal Dupuis Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 June 28, 2011 2 years/$3 million Arron Ashamhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567780 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706020057/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567780 dead July 6, 2011 Penguins Agree to Terms with Forward Arron Asham Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 June 29, 2011 1 year/$775,000 Tyler Kennedyhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567955 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706075332/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567955 dead July 6, 2011 Penguins Re-Sign Forward Tyler Kennedy Penguins.nhl.com November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 July 1, 2011 2 years/$4 million Brad Thiessenhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568591 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526031708/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568591 dead May 26, 2012 Penguins Re-Sign Goaltender Brad Thiessen Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 July 5, 2011 1 year/$525,000 (two-way) Dustin Jeffreyhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569070 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717184133/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569070 dead July 17, 2011 Penguins Re-Sign Forward Dustin Jeffrey Penguins.nhl.com November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 July 12, 2011 2 years/$1.15 million (two-way in first year) Scott Harringtonhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585291 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526032024/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585291 dead May 26, 2012 Penguins Sign Second-Round Draft Pick Scott Harrington Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 July 26, 2011 3 years/$1.8525 million (entry-level) Joe Morrowhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585662 https://web.archive.org/web/20111112040353/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585662 dead November 12, 2011 Penguins Sign First-Round Draft Pick Joseph Morrow Penguins.nhl.com November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 August 3, 2011 3 years/$2.775 million (entry-level) Chris Kunitzhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595689 https://web.archive.org/web/20111014050658/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595689 dead October 14, 2011 Penguins Re-Sign Forward Chris Kunitz Penguins.nhl.com November 8, 2011 October 13, 2011 2 years/$7.45 million (contract extension) Joe Vitalehttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205103923/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=615008 dead February 5, 2012 Penguins Re-Sign Forward Joe Vitale to a Two-Year Contract Extension Penguins.nhl.com February 3, 2012 February 3, 2012 2 years/$1.1 million (contract extension) James Nealhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617749 https://web.archive.org/web/20120221032506/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=617749 dead February 21, 2012 Penguins Re-Sign Forward James Neal to a Six-Year Contract Extension Penguins.nhl.com February 19, 2012 February 19, 2012 6 years/$30 million (contract extension) Beau Bennetthttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=627744 https://web.archive.org/web/20120415005843/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=627744 dead April 15, 2012 Penguins Sign 2010 First-Round Draft Pick Beau Bennett Penguins.nhl.com April 13, 2012 April 13, 2012 April 13, 2012 3 years/$2.7 million (entry-level) Reid McNeillhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631799 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518052124/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631799 dead May 18, 2012 Penguins Sign Defenseman Reid McNeill to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract Penguins.nhl.com May 15, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 15, 2012 3 years/$1.675 million (entry-level) Dominik Uherhttp://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633544 https://web.archive.org/web/20120607033506/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633544 dead June 7, 2012 Penguins Sign Forward Dominik Uher Penguins.nhl.com June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012 3 years/$1.755 million (entry-level) Tomas Vokoun June 4, 2012 2 years/$4 million Draft picks The Penguins' selected five players at the 2011 NHL entry draft.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2011&team=PIT&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120207/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2011&team=PIT&position=&round= dead March 4, 2016 NHL.com June 23, 2012 Round Pick # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)123 Joe Morrow Defense Portland Winterhawks (WHL)254 Scott Harrington Defense London Knights (OHL)5144 Dominik Uher Center Spokane Chiefs (WHL)6174 Josh Archibald Wing Brainerd High School (USHS-MN)7209Note1 a a Scott Wilson Center Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) Draft notes The Penguins' third-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 7, 2011, that sent Ilya Bryzgalov to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Matt Clackson, future considerations and this conditional pick.Coyotes trade Bryzgalov's rights to Flyers for 3rd round pick http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368190 TSN 2011-06-07 June 8, 2011 June 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110611021604/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368190 dead The condition – Philadelphia signs Bryzgalov before the start of the third round of the draftCoyotes to Select 20th Overall in First round of 2011 NHL Entry Draft http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566424 https://web.archive.org/web/20110901174924/http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566424 dead September 1, 2011 coyotes.nhl.com June 20, 2011 June 22, 2011 – was converted on June 23, 2011.Bryzgalov Signs Nine-Year, $51 Million Deal With Flyers http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369799 TSN June 23, 2011 June 23, 2011 June 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110626032738/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369799 dead Philadelphia previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent Dan Hamhuis to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick.Flyers get third round pick for Hamhuis http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532864 flyers.nhl.com June 25, 2010 June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628085656/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532864 June 28, 2010 dead The Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on January 17, 2009, that sent Mathieu Garon to Pittsburgh in exchange for Dany Sabourin, Ryan Stone and this pick.http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=404781&page=NewsPage&service=page Pens Acquire Goaltender Mathieu Garon Jan 17, 2009 penguins.nhl.com June 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601222750/http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=404781&page=NewsPage&service=page June 1, 2009 The Penguins' seventh-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a February 24, 2011, trade that sent Alexei Kovalev to the Penguins in exchange for this pick, the specific pick being conditional at the time of the trade.Kovalev dealt to Penguins for conditional pick http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=553999 https://web.archive.org/web/20110226012545/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=553999 dead February 26, 2011 nhl.com February 24, 2011 February 24, 2011 The condition – Pittsburgh does not advance to the 2011 Eastern Conference Semi-finals – was converted on April 27, 2011.Lozo Dave Lightning complete comeback by beating Penguins https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2011/04/27/2010030147 nhl.com April 28, 2011 April 28, 2011 Note1 a a The San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the Penguins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2010 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.Trades announced at the NHL Entry Draft on Day 2 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532973 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628031042/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532973 dead June 28, 2010 nhl.com June 26, 2010 June 27, 2010 See also 2011–12 NHL season 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs References 30em Category:Pittsburgh Penguins seasons Pittsburgh Penguins season, 2011-12 Pitts Pitts