2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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Division | 4th Central |
Conference | 6th Western |
2011–12 record | 45–26–11 |
Home record | 27–8–6 |
Road record | 18–18–5 |
Goals for | 248 |
Goals against | 238 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Stan Bowman |
Coach | Joel Quenneville |
Captain | Jonathan Toews |
Alternate captains |
Duncan Keith Patrick Sharp |
Arena | United Center |
Average attendance | 21,533 (109.2%) Total: 882,874 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Patrick Sharp (33) |
Assists | Marian Hossa (48) |
Points | Marian Hossa (77) |
Penalties in minutes | Jamal Mayers (91) |
Plus/minus | (+) Patrick Sharp (+28) (–) Andrew Brunette (–13) |
Wins | Corey Crawford (30) |
Goals against average | Corey Crawford (2.72) |
The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season is the 86th season for the National Hockey League franchise.
On May 19, 2011, goaltender Corey Crawford signed a three-year, $8 million contract.
On March 31, 2012, the Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot with a 5–4 victory over the Nashville Predators. This marks the Blackhawks fourth consecutive season making the playoffs.
The Blackhawks returned to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. The Blackhawks lost in the first round, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes in six games.
Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
This was the fourth consecutive season that the Blackhawks clinched a playoff berth.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals