2011-12 Dallas Stars season

The 2011–12 Dallas Stars season is the 45th season (44th of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 19th season (18th of play) since the franchise relocated to Dallas to start the 1993–94 NHL season.
The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. 
==Off-Season==
On June 17, 2011, the Stars officially announced the hiring of Glen Gulutzan to be their new head coach.Dallas Stars Name Glen Gulutzan As Franchise's 21st Head Coach Gulutzan had been the head coach of the Stars' American Hockey League affiliate, the Texas Stars.
==Regular Season==
==Playoffs==
The Stars failed to qualify for the 2012 NHL Playoffs.
==Standings==
==Schedule and results==
===Pre-season===
2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log	2011 Pre-season game log
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Record 	Recap 	 	 	
1 	September 20 	Dallas Stars 	6–3 	Montreal Canadiens 	 	1–0 	Recap 	 	 	
2 	September 22 	Colorado Avalanche 	2–5 	Dallas Stars 	 	2–0 	Recap 	 	 	
3 	September 24 	St. Louis Blues 	2–3 	Dallas Stars 	 	3–0 	Recap 	 	 	
4 	September 25 	Dallas Stars 	0–3 	Colorado Avalanche 	 	3–1 	Recap 	 	 	
5 	September 27 	Dallas Stars 	4–3 	Florida Panthers 	OT 	4–1 	Recap 	 	 	
6 	September 29 	Florida Panthers 	1–7 	Dallas Stars 	 	5–1 	Recap 	 	 	
7 	October 1 	Dallas Stars 	4–0 	St. Louis Blues 	 	6–1 	Recap 	 	 	
===Regular Season===
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October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 8–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 7 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1–2 	Dallas Stars 	 	Lehtonen 1–0–0 	15,285 	1–0–0 	2 	Recap
2 	October 8 	Dallas Stars 	2–5 	Chicago Blackhawks 	 	Raycroft 0–1–0 	21,674 	1–1–0 	2 	Recap
3 	October 10 	Phoenix Coyotes 	1–2 	Dallas Stars 	SO 	Lehtonen 2–0–0 	6,306 	2–1–0 	4 	Recap
4 	October 13 	St. Louis Blues 	2–3 	Dallas Stars 	 	Lehtonen 3–0–0 	7,949 	3–1–0 	6 	Recap
5 	October 15 	Columbus Blue Jackets 	2–4 	Dallas Stars 	 	Lehtonen 4–0–0 	8,305 	4–1–0 	8 	Recap
6 	October 18 	Dallas Stars 	3–2 	Columbus Blue Jackets 	 	Lehtonen 5–0–0 	9,158 	5–1–0 	10 	Recap
7 	October 21 	Dallas Stars 	3–1 	Anaheim Ducks 	 	Lehtonen 6–0–0 	12,919 	6–1–0 	12 	Recap
8 	October 22 	Dallas Stars 	0–1 	Los Angeles Kings 	 	Raycroft 0–2–0 	18,118 	6–2–0 	12 	Recap
9 	October 25 	Dallas Stars 	3–2 	Phoenix Coyotes 	SO 	Lehtonen 7–0–0 	6,948 	7–2–0 	14 	Recap
10 	October 27 	Los Angeles Kings 	5–3 	Dallas Stars 	 	Lehtonen 7–1–0 	8,443 	7–3–0 	14 	Recap
11 	October 29 	New Jersey Devils 	1 -3 	Dallas Stars 	 	Lehtonen 8–1–0 	11,740 	8–3–0 	16 	Recap
==Player stats==
===Skaters===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/−	PIM	
 	82	26	45	71 	18 	12 	
 	74	18	45	63 	5 	66 	
 	71	26	37	63 	15 	55 	
 	82	35	27	62 	17 	46 	
 	74	11	28	39 	5 	156	
 	71	9 	21	30 	0 	16 	
 	57	11	15	26 	1 	97 	
 	79	4 	21	25 	3 	42 	
 	75	5 	17	22 	-5 	48 	
 	64	6 	15	21 	11 	73 	
 	73	4 	17	21 	−16	12 	
 	82	8 	13	21 	−13	60 	
 	74	16	5 	21 	−10	24 	
 	65	6 	13	19 	6 	76 	
 	72	6 	9 	15 	−5 	16 	
 	55	3 	8 	11 	11 	16 	
 	47	4 	6 	10 	−2 	2 	
 	52	2 	5 	7 	−3 	53 	
 	39	2 	3 	5 	−7 	6 	
 	36	0 	3 	3 	−5 	16 	
 	20	2 	1 	3 	-1 	22 	
 	60	0 	2 	2 	−3 	41 	
 	3 	0 	2 	2 	1 	0 	
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	-3 	2 	
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
===Goaltenders===
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); 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
 	59	3497	32	22	4 	136	2.33	1739	.922	4 	0	3	0
 	18	933 	8 	5 	1 	43 	2.77	477 	.910	1 	0	1	0
 	10	529 	2 	8 	0 	31 	3.52	303 	.898	0 	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Stars. Stats reflect time spent with the Stars only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
== Awards and records ==
=== Awards ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Award 	Awarded 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kari LehtonenKessel, Tavares, Lehtonen earn 'Three Stars' honors	NHL Third Star of the Week 	October 17, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kari LehtonenKessel, Lehtonen, Khabibulin are October's stars 	NHL Second Star of the Month	October 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loui ErikssonWild's Harding named NHL's First Star of the week 	NHL Second Star of the Week 	November 7, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kari LehtonenKarlsson, Purcell and Lehtonen are NHL's '3 Stars' 	NHL Third Star of the Week 	February 27, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Records ===
=== Milestones ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trevor Daley 	500th Career NHL Game 	October 8, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mark Fistric 	200th Career NHL Game 	October 10, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jamie Benn 	100th Career NHL Point 	October 15, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mike Ribeiro 	500th Career NHL Point 	October 15, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Steve Ott 	500th Career NHL Game 	October 22, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sheldon Souray 	100th Career NHL Goal 	November 4, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trevor Daley 	100th Career NHL Assist 	November 12, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kari Lehtonen 	300th Career NHL Game 	November 18, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eric Nystrom 	300th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brenden Morrow 	500th Career NHL Point 	November 21, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nicklas Grossmann	300th Career NHL Game 	November 25, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Richard Bachman 	1st Career NHL Win 	December 10, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Richard Bachman 	1st Career NHL Shutout 	December 13, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loui Eriksson 	400th Career NHL Game 	December 13, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mike Ribeiro 	700th Career NHL Game 	December 31, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jordie Benn 	1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	January 3, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Steve Ott 	200th Career NHL Point 	January 10, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loui Eriksson 	300th Career NHL Point 	January 21, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Philip Larsen 	1st Career NHL Goal 	January 21, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vernon Fiddler 	500th Career NHL Game 	January 24, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt Fraser 	1st Career NHL Game 	January 24, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Michael Ryder 	600th Career NHL Game 	February 4, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jamie Benn 	200th Career NHL Game 	February 10, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Garbutt 	1st Career NHL Game 	February 18, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Garbutt 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	February 21, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sheldon Souray 	700th Career NHL Game 	February 26, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tom Wandell 	200th Career NHL Game 	March 4, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Garbutt 	1st Career NHL Assist 	March 8, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brenden Morrow 	800th Career NHL Game 	March 26, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Reilly Smith 	1st Career NHL Game 	March 28, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brenden Dillon 	1st Career NHL Game 	April 7, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Scott Glennie 	1st Career NHL Game 	April 7, 2012 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Final roster==
Updated June 2, 2012.
 
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== Transactions ==
The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:
===Trades===
Date 	Details 	Details
October 12, 2011Dallas Stars acquire forward Eric Nystrom from Minnesota 	To Minnesota Wild Future Considerations 	To Dallas Stars Eric Nystrom
December 7, 2011Dallas Stars trade Krystofer Barch to Florida 	To Florida Panthers Krys Barch6th-round pick in 2012	To Dallas Stars Jake Hauswirth5th-round pick in 2012
January 13, 2012DALLAS STARS TRADE ONDREJ ROMAN TO FLORIDA IN EXCHANGE FOR ANGELO ESPOSITO	To Florida Panthers Ondrej Roman 	To Dallas Stars Angelo Esposito
February 16, 2012Stars Trade Nicklas Grossman To Philadelphia 	To Philadelphia Flyers Nicklas Grossmann 	To Dallas Stars 2nd-round pick in 20123rd-round pick in 2013
=== Free agents signed ===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
Dan SpangBachman and Spang signed to one-year deals 	Texas Stars 	1 year, $525,000
Michael RyderDallas Stars Agree To Terms With Six Players On First Day Of Free Agency 	Boston Bruins 	2 years, $7 million
Radek Dvorak 	Atlanta Thrashers 	1 year, $1.5 million
Vernon Fiddler 	Phoenix Coyotes 	3 years, $5.4 million
Adam Pardy 	Calgary Flames 	2 years, $4 million
Sheldon Souray 	Edmonton Oilers 	1 year, $1.65 million
Jake Dowell 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1 year, $800,000
Jordie BennJordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Dallas Stars 	Texas Stars 	1 year, $550,000 entry-level contract
Ryan Garbutt 	Chicago Wolves 	1 year, $590,000
Eric GodardStars agree to terms with Godard on two-year deal 	Pittsburgh Penguins	2 years, $1.45 million
Mike ModanoStars To Sign Mike Modano To One-Day Deal 	Detroit Red Wings 	1 day, $999,999
Christopher NihlstorpDallas Stars sign goaltender Christopher Nihlstorp to a one year contract	Farjestad BK 	1 year, $1 million
=== Free agents lost ===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Brad Richards Rangers land All-Star center Richards 	New York Rangers 	9 years, $58.5 million
Aaron GagnonWinnipeg Jets agree to terms with Aaron Gagnon 	Winnipeg Jets 	2 years, $1.125 million
Jamie LangenbrunnerLangenbrunner Signs with Blues NHL.com (July 6, 2011) 	St. Louis Blues 	1 year, $2.8 million
Jason WilliamsPenguins Sign Forward Jason Williams 	Pittsburgh Penguins	1 year, $600,000
Sean BackmanBackman Agrees To Terms On Two-Way Contract 	New York Islanders 	1 year, $525,000
Jeff WoywitkaCanadiens sign defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract	Montreal Canadiens 	1 year, $650,000
Brandon SegalBlackhawks agree to terms with winger Brandon Segal 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1 year, $525,000
=== Claimed via Waivers ===
Player	Former team	Date claimed off waivers
=== Lost via Waivers ===
Player	New team	Date claimed off waivers
===Lost via retirement===
Player
Mike ModanoMike Modano to Retire
=== Player signings ===
Player 	Date 	Contract terms
John KlingbergStars Sign Defense Prospect John Klingberg 	May 16, 2011 	3 years, $2.23 million entry-level contract
Travis MorinStars Agree To Terms With Morin And Sceviour 	June 9, 2011 	2 years, $1.05 million
Colton Sceviour 	June 9, 2011 	1 year, $525,000
Richard Bachman 	June 16, 2011 	1 year, $550,000
Brad LukowichStars Re-Sign Brad Lukowich To One-Year Contract 	June 28, 2011 	1 year, $1 million
Raymond SawadaStars Agree To Terms With Raymond Sawada 	July 19, 2011 	1 year, $600,000
Jamie OleksiakDallas Stars Sign Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak To Entry-Level Deal 	October 6, 2011 	3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Alex GoligoskiStars agree to terms with defenseman Alex Goligoski on four-year extension	January 23, 2012	4 years, $18.4 million contract extension
Austin SmithStars Sign Austin Smith To Entry-Level Contract 	March 21, 2012 	2 years, $1.75 million entry-level contract
Reilly SmithStars Sign Forward Reilly Smith To Entry-Level Contract 	March 25, 2012 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Alex ChiassonStars Agree To Terms With Alex Chiasson On Entry-Level Deal 	March 26, 2012 	3 years, $2.6 million entry-level contract
Matej StranskyStars Sign Matej Stransky To Entry-Level Contract 	April 2, 2012 	3 years, $1.875 million entry-level contract
== Draft picks ==
The Stars' picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. 
Round	# 	Player 	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	14 	Jamie Oleksiak 	D 	 	Northeastern Huskies (Hockey East)
2 	44 	Brett Ritchie 	RW 	 	Sarnia Sting (OHL)
4 	105	Emil Molin 	C 	 	Brynas IF Jr. (Swe-Jr.)
5 	135	Troy Vance 	D 	 	Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
6 	165	Matej Stransky 	RW 	 	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
7 	195	Jyrki Jokipakka	D 	 	Ilves (SM-liiga)
== See also ==
* 2011–12 NHL season
==References==
Category:Dallas Stars seasons
Dallas Stars season, 2011–12