2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season
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The 2011–12
Carolina Hurricanes
season
will be the 33rd
season for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 15th season since the franchise relocated to Carolina
to start the 1997–98 NHL season.
The Hurricanes will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
.
with Kirk Muller
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
during the 2011–12 season.
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was held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
will be the 33rd
Carolina Hurricanes seasons
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the NHL. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 11 seasons the Carolina Hurricanes have completed in the NHL...
season for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 15th season since the franchise relocated to Carolina
Carolina
-Geography:* South Carolina, U.S. state* North Carolina, U.S. state* The Carolinas, term used to refer collectively to the states of North and South Carolina* Province of Carolina, the British colonial province until 1729* Carolina, Alabama...
to start the 1997–98 NHL season.
The Hurricanes will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
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Regular Season
On November 28, 2011, the Hurricanes replaced head coach Paul MauricePaul Maurice
Paul Maurice is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and twice head coach of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes. At age 43, Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 games. Maurice reached this milestone on November 28, 2010...
with Kirk Muller
Kirk Muller
Kirk Christopher Muller is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons from 1984–85 until 2002–03...
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Standings
Pre-season
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| 1 | September 19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 - 3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Peters | 0-1-0 | ||||
| 2 | September 23 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 - 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | Peters | 0-2-0 | ||||
| 3 | September 25 (in Charlotte, NC Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... ) |
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... |
0 - 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ward | 1-2-0 | ||||
| 4 | September 28 | Carolina Hurricanes | - | Winnipeg Jets | ||||||
| 5 | September 30 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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| 6 | October 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | - | Nashville Predators | ||||||
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Skaters
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 12 | |
| 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 10 | |
| 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 6 | |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 | |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -16 | 10 | |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 10 | |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 11 | 631 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 2.85 | 340 | .912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 217 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4.15 | 107 | .860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Justin Faulk Justin Faulk Justin Faulk is a American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 |
| Tim Brent Tim Brent Tim Brent is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th Career NHL Game | October 8, 2011 |
| Jamie McBain Jamie McBain -International:-Awards:*2009 – NCAA West First Team All-American*2009 - WCHA Player of the Year-External links:... |
100th Career NHL Game | November 4, 2011 |
Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| July 5, 2011 | To Boston Bruins Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... |
To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... 4th-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Brian Boucher Brian Boucher Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $1.9 million |
| Tim Brent Tim Brent Tim Brent is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $1.5 million |
| Alexei Ponikarovsky Alexei Ponikarovsky Oleksiy Volodymyrovych "Alexei" Ponikarovsky is a Ukrainian Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-RSL:... |
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $1.5 million |
| Justin Soryal Justin Soryal Justin Soryal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who most recently played for the Connecticut Whale in the American Hockey League.-Signing History:On March 12, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers.... |
Connecticut Whale | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Anthony Stewart | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
2 years, $1.8 million |
| Tomas Kaberle Tomas Kaberle Tomáš Kaberle is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins.... |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
3 years, $12.75 million |
| Chris Durno Chris Durno Christopher Scott Durno is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .... |
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy also known as Matt Roy is a professional ice hockey defenceman with the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 year, $600,000 |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Erik Cole Erik Cole Erik Cole is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He has played most of his career with the Carolina Hurricanes. He also played a brief stint with the Edmonton Oilers before returning to Carolina in 2009... |
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
4 years, $18 million |
| Bryan Rodney Bryan Rodney Bryan Rodney is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. He won the Memorial Cup in 2005 with the London Knights.... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Justin Pogge Justin Pogge Justin Pogge is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. The Pirates are the top affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes... |
Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
1 year, $575,000 |
| Troy Bodie Troy Bodie Troy Bodie is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks-Playing career:... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $550,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Andreas Nodl Andreas Nödl Andreas Nödl is an Austrian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Philadelphia Flyers | November 29, 2011 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via Retirement
| Player |
Player Signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Tommi Kivisto Tommi Kivistö Tommi Kivistö is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Jokerit in SM-liiga. He was drafted 208th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.-Career statistics:-External links:... |
June 1, 2011 | 3 years, $1.695 million entry-level contract |
| Mattias Lindstrom Mattias Lindström (ice hockey) Mattias Lindström is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Tingsryds AIF in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. Lindstrom was drafted 88th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.... |
June 1, 2011 | 3 years, $1.72 million entry-level contract |
| Jay Harrison Jay Harrison -International:-Awards and honours:-External links:... |
June 16, 2011 | 2 years, $1.4 million |
| Patrick Dwyer Patrick Dwyer (ice hockey) Patrick "Pat" Dwyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Career statistics:-External links:... |
June 28, 2011 | 2 years, $1.25 million |
| Joni Pitkanen Joni Pitkänen Joni Pitkänen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
June 28, 2011 | 3 years, $13.5 million |
| Chad LaRose Chad Larose Chad LaRose is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
June 29, 2011 | 2 years, $3.4 million |
| Jussi Jokinen Jussi Jokinen Jussi Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League... |
June 30, 2011 | 3 years, $9 million |
| Jiri Tlusty Jiri Tlusty Jiří Tlustý is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League... |
July 1, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Brett Bellemore Brett Bellemore Brett Bellemore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League... |
July 8, 2011 | 2 years, $1.05 million |
| Derek Joslin Derek Joslin Derek Joslin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
July 8, 2011 | 2 years, $1.4 million |
| Brandon Sutter Brandon Sutter Brandon Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League... |
July 13, 2011 | 3 years, $6.2 million |
| Brett Sutter Brett Sutter Brett Darryl Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round, 179th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Bobby Sanguinetti | July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy (ice hockey b. 1993) Ryan Murphy is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL. He was selected 12th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.- Playing career :... |
September 16, 2011 | 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract |
| Victor Rask Victor Rask Victor Rask is a Swedish ice hockey center currently playing with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NHL draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.-Awards and honours:... |
October 20, 2011 | 3 years, $1.95 million entry-level contract |
Draft picks
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
was held in St. Paul, Minnesota.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 12 | Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy (ice hockey b. 1993) Ryan Murphy is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL. He was selected 12th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.- Playing career :... |
D | Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 42 | Victor Rask Victor Rask Victor Rask is a Swedish ice hockey center currently playing with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NHL draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.-Awards and honours:... |
C | Leksands IF Leksands IF Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06... (Swe-2) |
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| 3 | 73 | Keegan Lowe | D | Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton Oil Kings This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 4 | 103 | Gregory Hofmann Gregory Hofmann Gregory Hofmann is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the HC Ambrì-Piotta in Switzerland's National League A.-External links:... |
C | HC Ambri-Piotta HC Ambri-Piotta Hockey Club Ambrì-Piotta is a Swiss professional ice hockey club and a member of the National League A. The club was founded September 19, 1937 and is also known as "Bianco-Blu"... (NLA) |
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| 6 | 163 | Matt Mahalak | G | Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 7 | 193 | Brody Sutter | C | Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:... (WHL) |