2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season
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The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 86th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blackhawks signed goaltender Corey Crawford to a 3 year, 8 million dollar contract[1]. They clinched the playoffs on March 31, 2012 when they defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4. Their win marked the 4th consecutive season in which the Blackhawks made the playoffs[2]. They were defeated by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Regular season [change]
| Central Division [3] | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-St. Louis Blues | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 210 | 165 | 109 |
| Nashville Predators | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 237 | 210 | 104 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 248 | 203 | 102 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 248 | 238 | 101 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 29 | 46 | 7 | 202 | 262 | 65 |
GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Playoffs [change]
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 12 | Blackhawks | Coyotes | 2 - 3 | OT | Phoenix leaded series 1 - 0 |
| 2 | April 14 | Blackhawks | Coyotes | 4 - 3 | OT | Series tied 1 - 1 |
| 3 | April 17 | Coyotes | Blackhawks | 3 - 2 | OT | Phoenix leaded series 2 - 1 |
| 4 | April 19 | Coyotes | Blackhawks | 3 - 2 | OT | Series tied 2 - 2 |
| 5 | April 21 | Blackhawks | Coyotes | 2 - 1 | OT | Phoenix leads series 3 - 2 |
| 6 | April 23 | Coyotes | Blackhawks | 4 - 0 | Coyotes win series 4 - 2 |
References [change]
- ↑ http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563229
- ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011021176
- ↑ "2011-2012 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=20112012&type=DIV. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ "Coyotes v Blackhawks - 2012 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinals". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/series.htm?navid=sc.com-bracket-series&season=20112012&series=g. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
| Preceded by 2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks season |
Chicago Blackhawks 2011–12 season |
Succeeded by 2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks season |
