2011-12 St. Louis Blues season
| 2011–12 St. Louis Blues | |
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Central Division champions
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| Division | 1st Central |
| Conference | 2nd Western |
| 2011–12 record | 49–22–11 |
| Home record | 30–6–5 |
| Road record | 19–16–6 |
| Goals for | 210 |
| Goals against | 165 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Doug Armstrong |
| Coach |
Davis Payne (Oct–Nov) Ken Hitchcock (Nov–May) |
| Captain | David Backes |
| Alternate captains |
Barret Jackman Jamie Langenbrunner Andy McDonald Alexander Steen |
| Arena | Scottrade Center |
| Average attendance | 18,810 (98.2%) [41 G; 771,207 ] (19,150 max.) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | David Backes (24) |
| Assists | Alex Pietrangelo (39) |
| Points |
David Backes (54) T. J. Oshie (54) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ryan Reaves (124) |
| Plus/minus | Alexander Steen (+24) |
| Wins | Jaroslav Halak (26) |
| Goals against average | Brian Elliott (1.56) |
The 2011–12 St. Louis Blues season was the 45th season of operation (44th of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
The Blues qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season, and the second time since the end of the lockout. They also won their first Central division title since the 1999–2000 NHL season.
The Blues extended contracts for all four of their coaches on May 26: Brad Shaw and Ray Bennette (assistant coaches), Corey Hirsch (goaltending consultant) and Scott Masters (video coach).
Forward David Backes is named team captain, filling a vacancy left by Eric Brewer's departure during the previous season.
On November 3, St. Louis Cardinals' ace pitcher Chris Carpenter laced up the skates for a practice session with other Blues' players, taking shots and making passes. He played ice hockey in high school at 16 and was an all-state defenseman his last three years for Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire, with scouts from the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins pursuing him for a hockey career, which he ultimately turned down to pursue a career in baseball. He loved this hockey experience with the Blues, holding season tickets, and will be at Cardinals Night on November 4.
The Blues celebrated Cardinals Night before the game on November 4. Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa dropped the ceremonial first puck.
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