Season Description
The 2011–12 NHL season was the 95th season of operation (94th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Finals four games to two to win the team's first Stanley Cup in their second Stanley Cup Finals appearance; they had lost to Montreal Canadiens in the 1993 Finals.
During the off-season, the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, to become the "new" Winnipeg Jets (the "old" Winnipeg Jets relocated in 1996 to become the Arizona Coyotes). It was the first NHL team relocation since the 1997–98 season, when the Hartford Whalers relocated to become the Carolina Hurricanes. The league did not change its divisional structure to accommodate the move, and the Jets took the place of the Thrashers in the Southeast Division. In December 2011, the board of governors eventually approved a proposed realignment for the following season, which would result in four conferences with the first two rounds of the playoffs being divisional, but this was rejected by the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA).
It was the fifth consecutive season with games in Europe at the start of the season. The Winter Classic was held on January 2, 2012, in Philadelphia between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. The 59th All-Star Game was held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, the home arena of the Ottawa Senators, on January 29, 2012.
Event List
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| | 07 Oct |
r00   | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W | 5 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 08 Oct |
r00   | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple | 6 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 11 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 13 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 7 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 15 Oct |
r00   | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 18 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 7 | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia |
| 20 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 1 | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets |
| 22 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue |
| 25 Oct |
r00   | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 27 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth |
| 29 Oct |
r00   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 4 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 30 Oct |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 2 | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple |
| 01 Nov |
r00   | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins | 5 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 04 Nov |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 2 | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana |
| 05 Nov |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 3 | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre |
| 09 Nov |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 3 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 11 Nov |
r00   | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre | 5 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 12 Nov |
r00   | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple | 2 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 16 Nov |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 1 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 18 Nov |
r00   | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 2 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 21 Nov |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 25 Nov |
r00   | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe | 6 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 27 Nov |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr |
| 30 Nov |
r00   | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets | 4 - 6 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 02 Dec |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 3 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 03 Dec |
r00   | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca | 3 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 05 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 2 | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig |
| 07 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 5 | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca |
| 08 Dec |
r00   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 5 - 4 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 10 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Dec |
r00   | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 14 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 5 | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins |
| 16 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 6 - 4 | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe |
| 20 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 1 | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre |
| 22 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth |
| 23 Dec |
r00   | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 27 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 6 | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana |
| 30 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 31 Dec |
r00   | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 02 Jan |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 2 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
| 05 Jan |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 1 | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig |
| 07 Jan |
r00   | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia | 3 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 08 Jan |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 6 - 4 | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia |
| 10 Jan |
r00   | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe | 1 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 12 Jan |
r00   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 0 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 14 Jan |
r00   | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 16 Jan |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 0 - 2 | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets |
| 17 Jan |
r00   | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 20 Jan |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 1 - 4 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 22 Jan |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 24 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 25 Jan |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 3 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 31 Jan |
r00   | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins | 4 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 03 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 2 | New York IslandersNew York Isla |
| 04 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 0 - 5 | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple |
| 07 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 3 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 09 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 3 | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre |
| 11 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 4 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
| 14 Feb |
r00   | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig | 0 - 4 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 15 Feb |
r00   | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth | 2 - 6 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 20 Feb |
r00   | New York IslandersNew York Isla | 0 - 6 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 22 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 5 - 2 | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca |
| 25 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 5 | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins |
| 26 Feb |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 5 - 2 | New York IslandersNew York Isla |
| 28 Feb |
r00   | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins | 0 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 02 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 2 | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black |
| 04 Mar |
r00   | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth | 4 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 06 Mar |
r00   | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig | 3 - 7 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 08 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 4 - 1 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 10 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 4 | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre |
| 14 Mar |
r00   | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana | 3 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 16 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 1 | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana |
| 17 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 3 | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple |
| 20 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 0 - 1 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
| 23 Mar |
r00   | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana | 5 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 24 Mar |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 8 - 4 | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe |
| 27 Mar |
r00   | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets | 4 - 6 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 31 Mar |
r00   | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia | 3 - 4 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 01 Apr |
r00   | New York IslandersNew York Isla | 1 - 5 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 03 Apr |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 2 | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr |
| 05 Apr |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 3 | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins |
| 07 Apr |
r00   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 4 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
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| | 12 Apr |
Playoff   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 4 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 14 Apr |
Playoff   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 2 - 3 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 16 Apr |
Playoff   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 0 - 1 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 18 Apr |
Playoff   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 3 - 2 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 21 Apr |
Playoff   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 0 - 2 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 23 Apr |
Playoff   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 2 - 3 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 26 Apr |
Playoff   | New York RangersNew York Rang | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
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