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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| | 06 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 4 | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe |
| 10 Oct |
r00   | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 12 Oct |
r00   | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia | 5 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Oct |
r00   | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W | 2 - 0 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 16 Oct |
r00   | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 3 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 18 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 0 - 4 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 20 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 1 | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre |
| 22 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 2 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 26 Oct |
r00   | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 3 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 26 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 0 - 3 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 29 Oct |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 7 - 4 | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca |
| 02 Nov |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 1 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 04 Nov |
r00   | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil | 5 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 05 Nov |
r00   | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 3 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 07 Nov |
r00   | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black | 2 - 6 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 11 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 12 Nov |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 4 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Nov |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 1 | New York IslandersNew York Isla |
| 17 Nov |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 5 | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black |
| 21 Nov |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 24 Nov |
r00   | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval | 0 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 26 Nov |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 0 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 27 Nov |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 30 Nov |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 1 | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue |
| 02 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 6 | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre |
| 05 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 1 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 07 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 6 - 0 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 08 Dec |
r00   | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana | 3 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 10 Dec |
r00   | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato | 1 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Dec |
r00   | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue | 2 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 15 Dec |
r00   | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr | 4 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 17 Dec |
r00   | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple | 3 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 20 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 0 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 22 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 2 | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W |
| 24 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 3 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 27 Dec |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 3 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
| 29 Dec |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 30 Dec |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 2 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 01 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 03 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 3 | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar |
| 05 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 0 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 07 Jan |
r00   | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins | 3 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 09 Jan |
r00   | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth | 2 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 10 Jan |
r00   | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig | 4 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Jan |
r00   | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 16 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 4 | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks |
| 18 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 22 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 3 | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar |
| 25 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 2 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
| 01 Feb |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 2 | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black |
| 03 Feb |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 4 | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W |
| 05 Feb |
r00   | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 08 Feb |
r00   | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre | 3 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 10 Feb |
r00   | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil | 2 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 12 Feb |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 3 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 14 Feb |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 1 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 16 Feb |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 1 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 19 Feb |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 6 - 2 | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple |
| 20 Feb |
r00   | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 2 - 5 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 22 Feb |
r00   | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre | 3 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 23 Feb |
r00   | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W | 3 - 4 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 24 Feb |
r00   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 1 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 27 Feb |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 3 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 29 Feb |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 2 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 02 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 0 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 04 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 5 | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre |
| 07 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 5 | Dallas StarsDallas Stars |
| 09 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 2 | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets |
| 11 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 4 | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana |
| 15 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 5 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 18 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 4 - 3 | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue |
| 20 Mar |
r00   | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil | 2 - 0 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 22 Mar |
r00   | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black | 2 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 23 Mar |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 1 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 25 Mar |
r00   | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 27 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 29 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 0 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 31 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 2 | Dallas StarsDallas Stars |
| 01 Apr |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 2 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 04 Apr |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 5 - 4 | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks |
| 06 Apr |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 3 - 2 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 08 Apr |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 3 - 0 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
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| | 12 Apr |
Playoff   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 14 Apr |
Playoff   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 16 Apr |
Playoff   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 0 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 19 Apr |
Playoff   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 23 Apr |
Playoff   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
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