2011–12 New Jersey Devils season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 New Jersey Devils Eastern 6th Atlantic 4th 48–28–6 24–13–4 24–15–2 228 209 Lou Lamoriello Peter DeBoer Zach Parise Patrik EliasIlya Kovalchuk Prudential Center 15,396 (87.4%)Total: 631,258 (41 games) Ilya Kovalchuk (37) Patrik Elias (52) Ilya Kovalchuk (83) Bryce Salvador (+18) David Clarkson (138) Martin Brodeur (31) Johan Hedberg (2.23) yes The 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 30th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 83 978-1-60078-422-4 The Devils hoped to return to the playoffs after having their long playoff streak snapped the previous year. While finishing fourth in the strong Atlantic Division, they ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference, thus securing a playoff berth, and faced the Southeast Division-winning Florida Panthers in the Conference Quarterfinals where they won in seven games. In the Conference Semifinals, the Devils played against the Philadelphia Flyers and won in five games. In the Conference Finals, they faced their rivals, the New York Rangers, and won in six games advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since the 2002–03 season. The Devils lost in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final to the Los Angeles Kings in six games. Off-season The focus of the Devils during the 2011 off-season was on finding a new coach and player signings. The main focus of the team was resigning Zach Parise and signing fourth-overall 2011 pick Adam Larsson to an entry-level contract,http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/devils_gm_lou_lamoriello_turns.html Devils GM Lou Lamoriello turns attention to signing Adam Larsson, making a trade Rich Chere The Star-Ledger July 1, 2011 July 10, 2011 although team CEO and General Manager Lou Lamoriello did find the time to sign goaltender Johan Hedberg,http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/devils_sign_backup_goalie_joha.html Devils sign backup goalie Johan Hedberg to one-year deal Rich Chere The Star-Ledger July 1, 2011 July 10, 2011 as well as defenseman Andy Greene.http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/2011_nhl_free_agency_devils_si.html NHL free agency: Devils sign Andy Greene to four-year deal Rich Chere The Star-Ledger July 1, 2011 July 10, 2011 Additionally, the team chose to suspend operations of the Trenton Devils, which was a minor league ECHL club that the team had used for player development, citing declining fan interest in the team and a desire to bring the organization more in line with other NHL organizations in terms of minor league affiliations.Rich Chere http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/echls_trenton_devils_suspend_o.html ECHL's Trenton Devils suspend operations The Star-Ledger July 6, 2011 July 10, 2011 The Devils announced the hiring of Peter DeBoer as the new head coach of the team on July 19, 2011.Rich Chere http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/devils_new_coach_indications_a.html Devils' new coach: Peter DeBoer to be introduced today The Star-Ledger July 19, 2011 July 19, 2011 Pre-season On June 30, 2011, the New Jersey Devils announced that they would play six games during the pre-season. There were three home games at the Prudential Center against the New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers. They also played two road games, one against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum and one against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. One neutral site game against the Rangers took place at the Times Union Center, located in Albany, New York.http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567868 https://web.archive.org/web/20110924032638/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=567868 dead September 24, 2011 Devils' 2011–12 Preseason Schedule Set New Jersey Devils June 30, 2011 March 16, 2012 Regular season The Devils had a very effective penalty kill during the regular season, allowing the fewest shorthanded goals in the League (27) and having the highest penalty-kill percentage (89.58%). The 89.58% penalty kill is the best penalty kill by any team in a season in NHL history. They also scored the most shorthanded goals in the NHL (15) and allowed the most shorthanded goals in the League (13).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summary Hockey-Reference.com December 17, 2011 – Patrik Eliáš scores goals 347 and 348, surpassing John MacLean as the Devils' leading goalscorer.https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400047213 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127030237/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400047213 dead November 27, 2024 Patrik Elias sets Devils' record in win over Canadiens ESPN.com Playoffs The Devils clinched their 20th playoff berth in 22 seasons with a 5–0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on March 31, 2012. They finished the regular season with 102 points, finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Devils finished the regular season as the 6 seed in the East with 102 points. Returning injured center Travis Zajac led the team's offense as they then proceeded to knock the Florida Panthers out of the playoffs in 7 games, winning game 6 in overtime with a goal from Zajac and another in double overtime in game 7 from Henrique.http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/04/24/zajac-comes-up-huge-sends-devils-to-florida-for-game-7/ Travis Zajac Scores Winning Goal in Overtime, Devils Top Panthers 3-2 in Game 6 24 April 2012July 2024 medicmedic They moved on to play their division rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, in the conference semifinals and were considered heavy underdogs in the series.http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/flyers/flyers-need-to-avoid-letdown-vs-underdog-devils/article_e5e62a6f-f751-5149-a47a-5768d6585855.html Flyers need to avoid letdown vs. Underdog Devils They faced some early setbacks against the Flyers including a Game 1 overtime loss and the injury of all-star Ilya Kovalchuk. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/devils-lose-sniper-ilya-kovalchuk-for-game-2-in-philly-1.1165599 Devils lose sniper Ilya Kovalchuk for Game 2 in Philly CBC Sports However the Devils rallied in Game 2 without their star forward, winning the game by a score of 4–1.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sarah_kwak/05/01/devils.flyers.game.2/index.html New Jersey Devils overcome Ilya Kovalchuk's absence, pull even with Philadelphia Flyers – Sarah Kwak – SI.com 2016-07-02 2014-05-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502225930/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sarah_kwak/05/01/devils.flyers.game.2/index.html dead Kovalchuk returned strong for Game 3 and his pass to Ponikarovsky gave the Devils a much needed overtime goal to win Game 3.Flyers Lose 4-3 In OT https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/ponikarovsky-scores-in-ot-to-give-devils-4-3-win/ CBS Philadelphia March 7, 2023 May 3, 2012 The streak continued as the Devils would win 4 in a row to eventually defeat the Flyers and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2003.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/devils-flyers-nhl-playoffs-series-game-5-video_n_1501690.html HuffPost – Breaking News, U.S. And World News HuffPost The Devils would play the New York Rangers in the Conference Finals, a rematch of the 1994 series that resulted in a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime loss during Brodeur's rookie season. The series was highly publicized by the New York media and was a tough back-and-forth battle for the first four games, leaving the series split 2-2.http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2012/05/devils-rangers_series_so_simil.html Devils-Rangers series so similar to the 1994 epic 24 May 2012http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2012/05/rangers-devils-this-is-not-1994.html The Comparisons Are Inevitable, but This is Not 1994 The Devils' fourth line, which had been very successful throughout the playoffs, came through in Game 5 to help give the Devils a 3–2 lead in the series.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-devils-fourth-line-makes-the-difference.html With 2 Goals, Devils' Fourth Line Makes Difference The New York Times 24 May 2012 Shpigel Ben The line consisted of players Ryan Carter, Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier, all of which had been dropped from a professional roster at some point during the season. Emerging as playoff heroes, they tallied an impressive 19 points in the first three rounds.http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/05/26/the-construction-of-the-new-jersey-devils-fourth-line/ The construction of the Devils' fourth line | Backhand Shelf | Blogs … 2015-01-14 dead https://archive.today/20120710215413/http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/05/26/the-construction-of-the-new-jersey-devils-fourth-line/ 2012-07-10 Despite constant comparisons to the 1994 series, the Devils and Brodeur rewrote history and claimed victory on May 25, 2012, as Henrique scored another series clinching overtime goal in Game 6 to advance the Devils to the Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings.http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/henrique_devils_deal_defeat_in_ot_qYA2NJ1h8CMbiKOW5PMNyO Henrique, Devils deal defeat in OT, deny 1994 deja Blue 26 May 2012https://www.foxnews.com/sports/devils-beat-rangers-to-reach-stanley-cup-finals/ Devils beat Rangers to reach Stanley Cup Final Fox News 27 March 2015http://www.nesn.com/2012/05/martin-brodeur-adam-henrique-combine-to-exorcise-ghosts-as-old-and-young-unite-to-put-devils-in-cup-.html Martin Brodeur, Adam Henrique Exorcise Ghosts as Old and Young Unite to Put Devils in Stanley Cup Final Nesn.com 26 May 2012 Facing the Kings in the Final, the Devils lost two consecutive overtime games at home and then game three in Los Angeles. However, the Devils managed to not be swept after losing the first three games in the series, but still lost the Cup in six games.http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10057 https://web.archive.org/web/20120616093552/http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10057 dead June 16, 2012 NHL.com Devils disappointed, but proud June 12, 2012 Dave Lozo May 2, 2014 Standings NJD NJD Schedule and results Preseason y background:#231F20; color:white Preseason: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score Location Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 21 || NY Rangers || 2–1 (OT) || Times Union Center(Albany, New York) || 1–0–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 2 || September 23 || NY Rangers || 3–4 || Prudential Center || 1–1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || September 24 || NY Islanders || 2–6 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 1–2–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 4 || September 29 || Philadelphia || 1–2 || Wells Fargo Center || 1–3–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 30 || NY Islanders || 1–0 || Prudential Center || 2–3–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || October 1 || Philadelphia || 2–1 || Prudential Center || 3–3–0 |- |#CCFFCC Win 1px solid #000000 #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #000000 #BBBBBB Overtime/Shootout Loss 1px solid #000000 Regular season background:#CF2F38; color:#231F20; 2011–12 Regular season game log: 48–28–6 (Home: 24–13–4; Road: 24–15–2) y background:#231F20; color:white October (Games: 9; Home: 4; Road: 5) (Record: 4–4–1; Home: 2–1–1; Road: 2–3–0) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || October 8 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || 0–3 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 0–1–0 || 0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 10 || 1:00pm || Carolina || 4–2 || Prudential Center || 12,096 || 1–1–0 || 2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || October 13 || 7:00pm || Los Angeles || 2–1 SO || Prudential Center || 12,256 || 2–1–0 || 4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || October 15 || 8:00pm || @ Nashville || 3–2 SO|| Bridgestone Arena || 17,113 || 3–1–0 || 6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 5 || October 21 || 7:00pm || San Jose || 3–4 SO || Prudential Center || 14,319 || 3–1–1 || 7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 22 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 1–4 || Consol Energy Center || 18,535 || 3–2–1 || 7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || October 25 || 10:30pm || @ Los Angeles || 3–0 || Staples Center || 18,118 || 4–2–1 || 9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 8 || October 27 || 10:00pm || @ Phoenix || 3–5 || Jobing.com Arena || 7,434 || 4–3–1 || 9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 9 || October 29 || 8:00pm || @ Dallas || 1–3 || American Airlines Center || 11,740 || 4–4–1 || 9 |- y background:#231F20; color:white November (Games: 14; Home: 6; Road: 8) (Record: 8–6–0; Home: 3–3–0; Road: 5–3–0) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 10 || November 2 || 7:30pm || Toronto || 3–5 || Prudential Center || 13,033 || 4–5–1 || 9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 11 || November 3 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 4–3 SO || Wells Fargo Center || 19,667 || 5–5–1 || 11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 12 || November 5 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg || 3–2 OT || Prudential Center || 14,952 || 6–5–1 || 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 13 || November 8 || 7:30pm || Carolina || 3–2 || Prudential Center || 13,056 || 7–5–1 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 14 || November 11 || 7:00pm || Washington || 1–3 || Prudential Center || 15,230 || 7–6–1 || 15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || November 12 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || 3–2 SO || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 8–6–1 || 17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 16 || November 15 || 7:00pm || @ Boston || 3–4 || TD Garden || 17,565 || 8–7–1 || 17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 17 || November 16 || 7:30pm || @ Buffalo || 5–3 || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || 9–7–1 || 19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 18 || November 19 || 7:00pm || @ Tampa Bay || 4–2 || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,894 || 10–7–1 || 21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 19 || November 21 || 7:30pm || @ Florida || 3–4 || BankAtlantic Center || 13,122 || 10–8–1 || 21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 20 || November 23 || 7:00pm || Columbus || 2–1 SO || Prudential Center || 15,585 || 11–8–1 || 23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 25 || 3:00pm || @ NY Islanders || 1–0 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15,358 || 12–8–1 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 22 || November 26 || 1:00pm || NY Islanders || 2–3 || Prudential Center || 16,014 || 12–9–1 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 23 || November 30 || 9:30pm || @ Colorado || 1–6 || Pepsi Center || 14,251 || 12–10–1 || 25 |- y background:#231F20; color:white December (Games: 14; Home: 7; Road: 7) (Record: 9–5–0; Home: 5–2–0; Road: 4–3–0) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 24 || December 2 || 8:00pm || @ Minnesota || 2–4 || XCel Energy Center || 17,310 || 12–11–1 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 25 || December 3 || 7:00pm || @ Winnipeg || 2–4 || MTS Centre || 15,004 || 12–12–1 || 25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 26 || December 6 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || 3–2 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,513 || 13–12–1 || 27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 27 || December 8 || 7:00pm || Ottawa || 5–4 SO || Prudential Center || 13,743 || 14–12–1 || 29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 28 || December 10 || 1:00pm || Montreal || 1–2 || Prudential Center || 14,210 || 14–13–1 || 29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 29 || December 12 || 7:00pm || @ Tampa Bay || 5–4 || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,341 || 15–13–1 || 31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 30 || December 13 || 7:30pm || @ Florida || 3–2 SO || BankAtlantic Center || 14,669 || 16–13–1 || 33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 31 || December 16 || 7:00pm || Dallas || 6–3 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 17–13–1 || 35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 32 || December 17 || 7:00pm || @ Montreal || 5–3 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 18–13–1 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 33 || December 20 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 1–4 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 18–14–1 || 37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 34 || December 23 || 7:00pm || Washington || 4–3 SO || Prudential Center || 14,043 || 19–14–1 || 39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 35 || December 26 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || 2–4 || RBC Center || 16,121 || 19–15–1 || 39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || December 28 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 20–15–1 || 41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || December 31 || 3:00pm || Pittsburgh || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 21–15–1 || 43 |- y background:#231F20; color:white January (Games: 12; Home: 7; Road: 5) (Record: 6–4–2; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–1–1) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 38 || January 2 || 7:30pm || @ Ottawa || 2–3 OT || Scotiabank Place || 19,573 || 21–15–2 || 44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 39 || January 4 || 7:30pm || Boston || 1–6 || Prudential Center || 15,832 || 21–16–2 || 44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || January 6 || 7:00pm || Florida || 5–2 || Prudential Center || 15,793 || 22–16–2 || 46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 41 || January 7 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 3–1 || Consol Energy Center || 18,594 || 23–16–2 || 48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || January 10 || 9:30pm || @ Calgary || 3–6 || Scotiabank Saddledome || 19,289 || 23–17–2 || 48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 43 || January 11 || 9:00pm || @ Edmonton || 2–1 OT || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 24–17–2 || 50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 44 || January 14 || 3:00pm || @ Winnipeg || 2–1 || MTS Centre || 15,004 || 25–17–2 || 52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || January 17 || 7:00pm || Winnipeg || 5–1 || Prudential Center || 14,129 || 26–17–2 || 54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 46 || January 19 || 7:00pm || Boston || 1–4 || Prudential Center || 14,941 || 26–18–2 || 54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 47 || January 21 || 1:00pm || Philadelphia || 1–4 || Prudential Center || 16,251 || 26–19–2 ||54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 48 || January 24 || 7:00pm || Buffalo || 1–2 SO || Prudential Center || 13,735 || 26–19–3 ||55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 49 || January 31 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 4–3 SO || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 27–19–3 || 57 |- y background:#231F20; color:white February (Games: 13; Home: 7; Road: 6) (Record: 8–4–1; Home: 3–2–1; Road: 5–2–0) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || February 2 || 7:00pm || Montreal || 5–3 || Prudential Center || 13,283 || 28–19–3 || 59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 51 || February 4 || 1:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 6–4 || Wells Fargo Center || 19,862 || 29–19–3 || 61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || February 5 || 1:00pm || Pittsburgh || 5–3 || Prudential Center || 14,707 || 30–19–3 || 63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 53 || February 7 || 7:00pm || @ NY Rangers || 1–0 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 31–19–3 || 65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 54 || February 9 || 7:00pm || St. Louis || 3–4 SO || Prudential Center || 15,021 || 31–19–4 || 66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 55 || February 11 || 1:00pm || Florida || 1–3 || Prudential Center || 14,938 || 31–20–4 || 66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 56 || February 14 || 7:00pm || @ Buffalo || 4–1 || First Niagara Center || 18,690 || 32–20–4 || 68 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 57 || February 17 || 7:00pm || Anaheim || 3–2 SO || Prudential Center || 15,312 || 33–20–4 || 70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 58 || February 19 || 6:00pm || @ Montreal || 3–1 || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 34–20–4 || 72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 59 || February 21 || 7:00pm || @ Toronto || 4–3 OT || Air Canada Centre || 19,426 || 35–20–4 || 74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 60 || February 24 || 7:00pm || Vancouver || 1–2 || Prudential Center || 16,480 || 35–21–4 || 74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 61 || February 26 || 1:00pm || Tampa Bay || 3–4 || Prudential Center || 15,981 || 35–22–4 || 74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 62 || February 27 || 7:30pm || @ NY Rangers || 0–2 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 35–23–4 || 74 |- y background:#231F20; color:white March (Games: 17; Home: 8; Road: 9) (Record: 10–5–2; Home: 6–1–1; Road: 4–4–1) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 63 || March 1 || 7:00pm || @ Boston || 3–4 OT || TD Garden || 17,565 || 35–23–5 || 75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 64 || March 2 || 7:00pm || @ Washington || 5–0 || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 36–23–5 || 77 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 65 || March 4 || 3:00pm || @ NY Islanders || 0–1 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || 36–24–5 || 77 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 66 || March 6 || 7:00pm || NY Rangers || 4–1 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 37–24–5 || 79 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 67 || March 8 || 7:00pm || NY Islanders || 5–1 || Prudential Center || 14,573 || 38–24–5 || 81 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 68 || March 10 || 7:00pm || @ NY Islanders || 2–1 || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,250 || 39–24–5 || 83 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 69 || March 11 || 7:00pm || Philadelphia || 4–1 || Prudential Center || 15,107 || 40–24–5 || 85 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 70 || March 13 || 7:00pm || @ Philadelphia || 0–3 || Wells Fargo Center || 19,724 || 40–25–5 || 85 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 71 || March 15 || 7:00pm || Colorado || 1–0 SO || Prudential Center || 16,055 || 41–25–5 || 87 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 72 || March 17 || 1:00pm || Pittsburgh || 2–5 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 41–26–5 || 87 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 73 || March 19 || 7:30pm || @ NY Rangers || 2–4 || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 41–27–5 || 87 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 74 || March 20 || 7:30pm || @ Ottawa || 1–0 || Scotiabank Place || 19,834 || 42–27–5 || 89 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | 75 || March 23 || 7:00pm || Toronto || 3–4 SO || Prudential Center || 16,022 || 42–27–6 || 90 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 76 || March 25 || 7:00pm || @ Pittsburgh || 2–5 || Consol Energy Center || 18,601 || 42–28–6 || 90 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 77 || March 27 || 7:00pm || Chicago || 2–1 SO || Prudential Center || 15,074 || 43–28–6 || 92 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 78 || March 29 || 7:00pm || Tampa Bay || 6–4 || Prudential Center || 15,380 || 44–28–6 || 94 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 79 || March 31 || 7:00pm || @ Carolina || 5–0 || RBC Center || 18,680 || 45–28–6 || 96 |- y background:#231F20; color:white April (Games: 3; Home: 2; Road: 1) (Record: 3–0–0; Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0) Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Location Attendance Record Points |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 80 || April 3 || 7:00pm || NY Islanders || 3–1 || Prudential Center || 15,482 || 46–28–6 || 98 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 81 || April 5 || 7:30pm || @ Detroit || 2–1 || Joe Louis Arena || 20,066 || 47–28–6 || 100 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 82 || April 7 || 3:00pm || Ottawa || 4-2 || Prudential Center || 17,625 || 48–28–6 || 102 |- Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup Final background:#E13A3E; color:black 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs y background:#231F20; color:white Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Florida Panthers – Devils win series 4–3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || April 13 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Florida Panthers || || Brodeur || 19,119 || Devils lead 1-0 || New Jersey Devils - Florida Panthers - April 13th, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 2 || April 15 || New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || Florida Panthers || || Brodeur || 19,248 || Series tied 1-1 || New Jersey Devils - Florida Panthers - April 15th, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || April 17 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 || New Jersey Devils || || Hedberg || 17,625 || Panthers lead 2-1 || Florida Panthers - New Jersey Devils - April 17th, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || April 19 || Florida Panthers || 0–4 || New Jersey Devils || || Brodeur || 17,625 || Series tied 2-2 || Florida Panthers - New Jersey Devils - April 19th, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 5 || April 21 || New Jersey Devils || 0–3 || Florida Panthers || || Brodeur || 19,513 || Panthers lead 3-2 || New Jersey Devils - Florida Panthers - April 21st, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || April 24 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Brodeur || 17,625 || Series tied 3-3 || Florida Panthers - New Jersey Devils - April 24th, 2012 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bff;" | 7 || April 26 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Florida Panthers || 2OT || Brodeur || 19,313 || Devils win 4-3 || New Jersey Devils - Florida Panthers - April 26th, 2012 |- y background:#231F20; color:white Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers – Devils win series 4-1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || April 29 || New Jersey Devils || 3–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || OT || Brodeur || 19,972 || Flyers lead 1-0 || Devils vs. Flyers - 04/29/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || May 1 || New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Brodeur || 20,131 || Series tied 1-1 || Devils vs. Flyers - 05/01/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || May 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–4 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Brodeur || 17,625 || Devils lead 2-1 || Flyers vs. Devils - 05/03/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || May 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || New Jersey Devils || || Brodeur || 17,625 || Devils lead 3-1 ||Flyers vs. Devils - 05/06/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffff;" | 5 || May 8 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Brodeur || 20,145 || Devils win 4-1 ||Flyers vs. Devils - 05/06/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- y background:#231F20; color:white Eastern Conference Finals: vs. (1) New York Rangers – Devils win series 4-2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || May 14 || New Jersey Devils || 0–3 || New York Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || Rangers lead 1-0 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || May 16 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || New York Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || Series tied 1-1 || Devils vs. Rangers - 05/16/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || May 19 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || New Jersey Devils || || Brodeur || 17,625 || Rangers lead 2-1 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || May 21 || New York Rangers || 1–4 || New Jersey Devils || || Brodeur || 17,625 || Series tied 2-2 || Rangers vs. Devils - 05/21/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || May 23 || New Jersey Devils || 5–3 || New York Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || Devils lead 3-2 || Devils vs. Rangers - 05/23/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#bff;" | 6 || May 25 || New York Rangers || 2–3 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Brodeur || 17,625 || Devils win series 4-2 || Rangers vs. Devils - 05/25/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- y background:black; color:white; Stanley Cup Final: vs (8) Los Angeles Kings – Kings win series 4-2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 1 || May 30 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Brodeur || 17,625 || Kings lead 1-0 || Kings vs. Devils - 05/30/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 2 || June 2 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || New Jersey Devils || OT || Brodeur || 17,625 || Kings lead 2-0 || Kings vs. Devils - 06/02/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 3 || June 4 || New Jersey Devils || 0–4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Brodeur || 18,764 || Kings lead 3-0 || Devils vs. Kings - 06/04/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || June 6 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Brodeur || 18,867 || Kings lead 3-1 || Devils vs. Kings - 06/06/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || June 9 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–2 || New Jersey Devils || || Brodeur || 17,625 || Kings lead 3-2 || Kings vs. Devils - 06/09/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 6 || June 11 || New Jersey Devils || 1–6 || Los Angeles Kings || || Brodeur || 18,858 || Kings win 4-2 || Devils vs. Kings - 06/11/2012 - New Jersey Devils - Recap |- |#ccffcc darkgray Win #ffbbbb darkgray Loss #bbffff darkgray Win Playoff Series Media This season would be Steve Cangialosi's first season as a regular television play-by-play announcer for the Devils. Deb Placey and Ken Daneyko did color and studio analysis commentating. Radio coverage was still on WFAN (AM) 660 with Matt Loughlin and Sherry Ross as usual. Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes Regular season Playoffs # Pos. Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM GP G A Pts +/− PIM 17 Ilya Kovalchuk W 77 37 46 83 -9 33 23 8 11 19 -7 6 26 Patrik Elias Patrik Eliáš LW/C 81 26 52 78 -8 16 24 5 3 8 -3 10 9 Zach Parise LW 82 31 38 69 -5 32 24 8 7 15 -8 4 14 Adam Henrique C 74 16 35 51 8 7 24 5 8 13 12 11 23 David Clarkson David Clarkson (ice hockey) RW 80 30 16 46 -8 138 24 3 9 12 8 32 15 Petr Sykora Petr Sýkora W 82 21 23 44 4 40 18 2 3 5 3 6 8 Dainius Zubrus C/RW 82 17 27 44 7 34 24 3 7 10 0 18 12 Alexei Ponikarovsky† LW 33 7 11 18 9 8 24 1 8 9 8 12 5 Adam Larsson D 65 2 16 18 -7 20 5 1 0 1 3 4 29 Mark Fayne D 82 4 13 17 -4 26 24 0 3 3 5 6 6 Andy Greene D 56 1 15 16 3 16 24 0 1 1 1 8 2 Kurtis Foster†‡ D 28 3 9 12 -9 23 28 Anton Volchenkov D 72 2 9 11 3 34 24 1 1 2 7 10 24 Bryce Salvador D 82 0 9 9 18 66 24 4 10 14 9 26 16 Jacob Josefson C 41 2 7 9 10 6 6 0 1 1 1 0 2 Marek Zidlicky Marek Židlický† D 22 2 6 8 0 10 24 1 8 9 -2 22 20 Ryan Carter† C/LW 65 4 4 8 -12 84 23 5 2 7 4 32 32 Matt Taormina D 30 1 6 7 6 4 — — — — — — 12 Nick Palmieri‡ LW 29 4 3 7 -7 12 7 Henrik Tallinder D 39 0 6 6 -11 16 3 0 0 0 -1 0 –numbers Mattias Tedenby wore #21 until sent to minors mid-season. #21 was later taken by Tim Sestito. Recalled during the playoffs. Unclear if Tedenby was later assigned a new number as a healthy scratch for the entire playoffs. Mattias Tedenby LW 43 1 5 6 -15 16 — — — — — — 18 Steve Bernier RW 32 1 5 6 6 16 24 2 5 7 3 27 19 Travis Zajac C 15 2 4 6 -3 4 24 7 7 14 -6 4 10numbers Peter Harrold originally wore #21 until #10 became available when Steven Zalewski was sent to the minors. Peter Harrold D 11 0 2 2 0 0 17 0 4 4 2 6 –numbers Bradley Mills wore #11 until sent to minors mid-season. #11 was later taken by Stephen Gionta. Recalled during the playoffs. Unclear if Mills was later assigned a new number as a healthy scratch for the entire playoffs. Bradley Mills C 27 0 1 1 -10 32 — — — — — — 33 Alexander Urbom D 5 1 0 1 1 9 — — — — — — 25 Cam Janssen RW 48 0 1 1 -8 75 — — — — — — 11 Stephen Gionta RW/C 1 1 0 1 1 0 24 3 4 7 4 4 –numbers Steven Zalewski wore #10 until sent to minors mid-season. #10 was later taken by Peter Harrold. Recalled during the playoffs. Unclear if Zalewski was later assigned a new number as a healthy scratch for the entire playoffs. Steven Zalewski C 7 0 0 0 -2 0 — — — — — — 21 Tim Sestito C 18 0 0 0 -5 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 –numbers Vladimir Zharkov wore #18 until sent to minors mid-season. #18 was later taken by Steve Bernier. Recalled during the playoffs. Unclear if Zharkov was later assigned a new number as a healthy scratch for the entire playoffs. Vladimir Zharkov RW 4 0 0 0 -2 0 — — — — — — 22 Eric Boulton LW 51 0 0 0 -12 115 — — — — — — 11 Stephane Veilleux Stéphane Veilleux‡ LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mark Fraser Mark Fraser (ice hockey)‡ D 4 0 0 0 -2 14 10 Rod Pelley‡ C 7 0 0 0 0 7 † Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only. ‡ Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only. Goaltenders goalie Regular season # Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM 30 Martin Brodeur 59 3392 31 21 4 136 2.41 1472 .908 3 0 4 2 1 Johan Hedberg 27 1591 17 7 2 59 2.23 718 .918 4 0 0 2 Playoffs # Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM 30 Martin Brodeur 24 1471 14 9 52 2.12 629 .917 1 0 4 0 1 Johan Hedberg 1 36 0 1 1 1.67 14 .929 0 0 0 0 † Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Devils. Stats reflect time with Devils only. ‡ Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Devils only. Awards and records Awards + Regular season Player Award Awarded Ilya Kovalchuk NHL first All-Star team – Left Wing End of regular season Adam Henrique NHL All-Rookie team – Forward End of regular season Adam Henriquehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=609376 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109034206/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=609376 dead January 9, 2012 Devils' Henrique named NHL Rookie of the Month Nhl.com 2012-03-23 NHL Rookie of the Month December 2011 Ilya Kovalchukhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615481 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207180555/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615481 dead February 7, 2012 NHL's Three Stars: Gagner, Kovalchuk, Reimer Nhl.com 1988-12-31 2012-03-23 NHL Second Star of the Week February 6, 2012 Ilya Kovalchukhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=621725 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314152834/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=621725 dead March 14, 2012 Bryzgalov, Kovalchuk, Halak named Three Stars Nhl.com 2012-03-23 NHL Second Star of the Week March 12, 2012 Nominations + Regular season Player Award Place Adam Henrique Calder Memorial Trophy Finalist Records Player Record (Amount) Achieved Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Date Adam Larsson 1st career NHL game October 8, 2011 David Clarkson 300th career NHL game October 10, 2011 Henrik Tallinder 100th career NHL assist October 15, 2011 Adam Henrique 1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point October 27, 2011 Andy Greene 300th career NHL game October 29, 2011 Brad Mills 1st career NHL assist November 2, 2011 Adam Larsson 1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point November 2, 2011 Adam Henrique 1st career NHL goal November 3, 2011 Dainius Zubrus 500th career NHL point November 8, 2011 Adam Larsson 1st career NHL goal November 11, 2011 Anton Volchenkov 500th career NHL game November 12, 2011 Dainius Zubrus 1,000th career NHL game November 16, 2011 Ryan Carter 200th career NHL game November 19, 2011 Patrik Elias 500th career NHL assist December 28, 2011 Dainius Zubrus 200th career NHL goal January 2, 2012 Patrik Elias 1,000th career NHL game January 6, 2012 Zach Parise 200th career NHL assist January 10, 2012 Mark Fayne 100th career NHL game January 11, 2012 Petr Sykora 700th career NHL point January 14, 2012 Mattias Tedenby 100th career NHL game January 14, 2012 Alexei Ponikarovsky 300th career NHL point February 4, 2012 Cam Janssen 300th career NHL game February 14, 2012 Steve Bernier 400th career NHL game March 1, 2012 Petr Sykora 1,000th career NHL game March 4, 2012 Bryce Salvador 100th career NHL point March 6, 2012 Zach Parise 400th career NHL point March 8, 2012 Marek Zidlicky 300th career NHL point March 8, 2012 Andy Greene 100th career NHL point March 17, 2012 Ilya Kovalchuk 400th career NHL goal March 20, 2012 Zach Parise 500th career NHL game April 3, 2012 Eric Boulton 600th career NHL game April 5, 2012 Stephen Gionta 1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point April 7, 2012 Transactions The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season. Trades DateDetails June 16, 2011http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566117 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617065839/http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566117 dead June 17, 2012 Wild Acquires McIntyre From New Jersey Wild.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Minnesota Wild David McIntyre To New Jersey Devils Maxim Noreau July 14, 2011http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569328 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717093309/http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569328 dead July 17, 2011 Flames acquire Letourneau-Leblond Flames.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Calgary Flames Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond To New Jersey Devils 5th round pick in 2012 July 28, 2011http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585411 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222138/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585411 dead March 23, 2012 Devils deal for Trent Hunter Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To New York Islanders Brian Rolston To New Jersey Devils Trent HunterConditional pick in 2012Condition not satisfied. October 4, 2011http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594456 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005174953/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594456 dead October 5, 2011 Fourth-round pick acquired for Steckel Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Toronto Maple Leafs Dave Steckel To New Jersey Devils 4th-round pick in 2012 December 12, 2011http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=606088 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617034612/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=606088 dead June 17, 2012 Devils acquire D Kurtis Foster from Anaheim Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Anaheim Ducks Mark FraserRod Pelley7th-round pick in 2012 To New Jersey Devils Kurtis FosterTimo Pielmeier January 20, 2012http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=612800 https://web.archive.org/web/20201118155955/https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-acquire-alexei-ponikarovsky/c-612800 dead November 18, 2020 Devils acquire Alexei Ponikarovsky Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Carolina Hurricanes Joe Sova4th-round pick in 2012 To New Jersey Devils Alexei Ponikarovsky February 24, 2012http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618807 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927114410/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=618807 dead September 27, 2013 Devils acquire D Marek Zidlicky Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 To Minnesota Wild Kurtis FosterNick PalmieriStephane Veilleux2nd-round pick in 2012Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. To New Jersey Devils Marek Zidlicky Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Cam JanssenDevils sign Cam Janssen http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569425 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222054/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569425 dead March 23, 2012 NHL.com July 14, 2011 July 15, 2011 St. Louis Blues 1 year, $525,000 Eric BoultonDevils sign forward Eric Boulton http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569525 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811232448/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569525 dead August 11, 2011 NHL.com July 15, 2011 July 17, 2011 Atlanta Thrashers 2 years, $1.325 million Peter Harroldhttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587256 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222205/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=587256 dead March 23, 2012 New Jersey Devils Sign 12 Players Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Los Angeles Kings 1 year, $550,000 Matt Anderson Albany Devils 2 years, $1.05 million Stephane Veilleux HC Ambri-Piotta 1 year, $525,000 Petr Sykorahttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594566 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025121354/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=594566 dead October 25, 2011 Sykora signs with Devils Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Dinamo Minsk 1 year, $650,000 Steve Bernierhttp://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/comments/greene_back_at_practice_henrique_still_sore_bernier_joins_devils_zajac_not_skating_yet/ Greene back at practice; Henrique "still sore"; Bernier joins Devils; Zajac not skating yet Blogs.northjersey.com 2012-01-30 2012-03-23 2012-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120203161837/http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/comments/greene_back_at_practice_henrique_still_sore_bernier_joins_devils_zajac_not_skating_yet/ dead Albany Devils 1 year, $525,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Tyler Eckfordhttp://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568454 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708051206/http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568454 dead July 8, 2011 Coyotes Sign Defenseman Tyler Eckford to One-Year Contract Coyotes.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $525,000 Mike McKennahttp://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568883 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709074306/http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568883 dead July 9, 2011 Bulletin: Senators sign goaltender Mike McKenna to a one-year contract Senators.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Ottawa Senators 1 year, $550,000 Colin Whitehttp://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585691 Colin White Signs With San Jose Sharks.nhl.com 2012-03-23July 2026 medicmedic San Jose Sharks 1 year, $1 million Trent Hunterhttp://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590587 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002113018/http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590587 dead October 2, 2011 Kigns Sign F Trent Hunter to One-Year Contract Kings.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Los Angeles Kings 1 year, $600,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Ryan Carterhttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=597566 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031134117/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=597566 dead October 31, 2011 Devils claim F Ryan Carter off waivers Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 Florida Panthers October 26, 2011 Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Player signings Player Date Contract terms Brandon Burlonhttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564596 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222006/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564596 dead March 23, 2012 Devils sign Michigan's Brandon Burlon Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 June 2, 2011 3 years, $1.9875 million entry-level contract Jay LeachSaed Hindash http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/devils_re-sign_defenseman_jay.html Devils re-sign defenseman Jay Leach to one-year contract 22 June 2011 Nj.com 2012-03-23 June 22, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Andy Greenehttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568079 https://web.archive.org/web/20110705185129/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568079 dead July 5, 2011 Devils re-sign D Andy Greene Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 July 1, 2011 4 years, $12 million Johan Hedberghttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568083 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222029/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568083 dead March 23, 2012 Devils re-sign G Johan Hedberg Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 July 1, 2011 1 year, $1.25 million Matt CorrenteSaed Hindash http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/devils_trade_pierre-luc_letour.html Devils trade Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to Flames for fifth-round pick 14 July 2011 Nj.com 2012-03-23 July 14, 2011 1 year, $660,000 Vladimir Zharkov July 14, 2011 1 year, $577,500 Adam Larssonhttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569473 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811232506/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569473 dead August 11, 2011 Devils sign first-round pick Adam Larsson Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 July 15, 2011 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Mark Fraserhttps://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372566 Defencemen Taormina, Fraser Re-Sign With Devils Tsn.ca 2011-07-27 2012-03-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020201626/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372566 2012-10-20 dead July 27, 2011 1 year, $550,000 Matt Taormina July 27, 2011 1 year, $550,000 Zach Parisehttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585499 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323222131/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585499 dead March 23, 2012 Parise signed to one-year deal Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 July 29, 2011 1 year, $6 million Maxime Clermont August 22, 2011 3 years, $1.68 million entry-level contract Brad Mills August 22, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Tim Sestito August 22, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Chad Wiseman August 22, 2011 2 years, $1.05 million Steven Zalewski August 22, 2011 2 years, $1.05 million Scott Wedgewoodhttp://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623175 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326141757/http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623175 dead March 26, 2012 Devils sign goalie prospect Wedgewood Devils.nhl.com 2012-03-23 March 19, 2012 3 years, $1.92 million entry-level contract Draft picks The New Jersey Devils participated in the 2011 NHL entry draft, located at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on June 24, 2011. Devils CEO, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, described as being "thrilled" at the chance to draft him,http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/devils_are_ecststic_at_getting.html NHL Draft 2011: Devils are ecstatic at getting Adam Larsson Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 24, 2011 June 24, 2011 selected Swedish defenseman Adam Larsson fourth overall.http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/devils_pick_adam_larsson_fourt.html Devils pick Adam Larsson fourth overall in 2011 NHL Draft Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 24, 2011 June 24, 2011 This was the Devils' highest pick in the draft since selecting Scott Neidermayer third overall in the 1991 NHL entry draft. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 4 Adam Larsson D SWE Sweden Skelleftea AIK (Elitserien) 3 69The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick was forfeited as a result of a penalty sanction due to cap circumvention when signing Ilya Kovalchuk. The penalty includes a fine of US$3 million, a forfeiture of one first-round pick between 2011 and 2014 as determined by the Devils, and this pick.NHL fines Devils, take away draft picks for cap circumvention https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=333690 TSN September 13, 2010 2017-12-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20140224113457/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=333690 2014-02-24 dead Forfeited pick 3 75The Dallas Stars' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on January 7, 2011 that sent Jamie Langenbrunner to Dallas in exchange for a conditional pick in 2012 NHL entry draft and this pick (conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Dallas Stars does not win a round of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs and does not re-sign Langenbrunner prior to the 2011 Draft – was converted on June 24, 2011.Devils trade Langenbrunner to Dallas http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=548681 https://web.archive.org/web/20110109202027/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=548681 dead January 9, 2011 Dan Rosen NHL January 7, 2011 June 25, 2011 Blake Colemanhttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/2011_nhl_entry_draft_devils_pi.html NHL Draft 2011: Devils pick Blake Coleman 75th overall in third round Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 C United States Indiana Ice (USHL) 4 99 Reid Boucherhttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/2011_nhl_entry_draft_devils_pi_1.html NHL Draft 2011: Devils pick Reid Boucher 99th overall in fourth round Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 C United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 5 129 Blake Pietilahttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/2011_nhl_entry_draft_devils_pi_2.html NHL Draft 2011: Devils pick Blake Pietila 129th overall in fifth round Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 LW United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 6 159 Reece Scarletthttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/2011_nhl_entry_draft_devils_pi_3.html NHL Draft 2011: Devils pick defenseman Reece Scarlett in sixth round Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 D Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 7 189 Patrick Dalyhttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/06/2011_nhl_entry_draft_devils_ta.html#incart_mrt NHL Draft 2011: Devils take defenseman Patrick Daly in seventh round Rich Chere The Star-Ledger June 25, 2011 June 25, 2011 D United States Benilde-St. Margaret's High School Notes Note See also 2011–12 NHL season Notes References 2011-12 New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils 2011-12 New Jersey Devils 2011-12 New Jersey Devils