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   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 3 - 2 | New York RangersNew York Rang |
| 08 Oct |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 4 | Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabre |
| 13 Oct |
r00   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 15 Oct |
r00   | Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 19 Oct |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 0 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 21 Oct |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 23 Oct |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 0 | Dallas StarsDallas Stars |
| 26 Oct |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 3 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
| 28 Oct |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 3 - 5 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 30 Oct |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 31 Oct |
r00   | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 04 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 3 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
| 06 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 3 | Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Pe |
| 08 Nov |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 4 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 09 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 3 | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre |
| 11 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 3 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 13 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 2 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 17 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 1 | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks |
| 18 Nov |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 3 - 5 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 20 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 4 | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W |
| 23 Nov |
r00   | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 24 Nov |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 27 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 2 | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black |
| 29 Nov |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 0 | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar |
| 02 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 1 | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth |
| 04 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 2 | Montreal CanadiensMontreal Cana |
| 07 Dec |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 09 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 4 | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil |
| 11 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 2 | Dallas StarsDallas Stars |
| 13 Dec |
r00   | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins | 3 - 0 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 15 Dec |
r00   | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 17 Dec |
r00   | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W | 8 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 19 Dec |
r00   | Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 23 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 3 - 2 | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks |
| 24 Dec |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 27 Dec |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 3 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 29 Dec |
r00   | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 30 Dec |
r00   | Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 01 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 1 | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can |
| 03 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 2 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 06 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 0 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 08 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 1 | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue |
| 10 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 2 | Washington CapitalsWashington Ca |
| 13 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 5 | Dallas StarsDallas Stars |
| 15 Jan |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 1 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 16 Jan |
r00    | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 18 Jan |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 20 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 2 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 22 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 3 | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval |
| 24 Jan |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 1 | Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senato |
| 02 Feb |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 3 - 2 | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue |
| 04 Feb |
r00   | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 04 Feb |
r00   | Carolina HurricanesCarolina Hurr | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 07 Feb |
r00   | Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lig | 1 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 09 Feb |
r00   | Florida PanthersFlorida Panth | 3 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 11 Feb |
r00   | New York IslandersNew York Isla | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 13 Feb |
r00   | Dallas StarsDallas Stars | 2 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 17 Feb |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 1 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 19 Feb |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 1 | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame |
| 22 Feb |
r00   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 5 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 23 Feb |
r00   | Colorado AvalancheColorado Aval | 4 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 26 Feb |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 0 | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black |
| 28 Feb |
r00   | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 29 Feb |
r00   | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil | 0 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 04 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 2 | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks |
| 07 Mar |
r00   | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre | 4 - 5 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 08 Mar |
r00   | Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue | 3 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 09 Mar |
r00   | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W | 4 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 12 Mar |
r00   | Chicago BlackhawksChicago Black | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 14 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 2 | Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red W |
| 17 Mar |
r00   | Anaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks | 2 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 18 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 2 | Nashville PredatorsNashville Pre |
| 21 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 2 | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar |
| 23 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 0 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 25 Mar |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 4 | Boston BruinsBoston Bruins |
| 27 Mar |
r00   | Vancouver CanucksVancouver Can | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 29 Mar |
r00   | Calgary FlamesCalgary Flame | 0 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 31 Mar |
r00    | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile | 1 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 01 Apr |
r00   | Minnesota WildMinnesota Wil | 4 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 03 Apr |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 0 | Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oile |
| 06 Apr |
r00   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 5 - 6 | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar |
| 08 Apr |
r00   | San Jose SharksSan Jose Shar | 3 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
|
| | 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 |
| 29 Apr |
QF  | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 1 - 3 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 01 May |
QF  | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu | 2 - 5 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 04 May |
QF  | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 2 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
| 07 May |
QF  | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 3 - 1 | St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blu |
|
| | 14 May |
SF   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 2 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 16 May |
SF   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 0 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 18 May |
SF   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 2 - 1 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 21 May |
SF   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 0 - 2 | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot |
| 23 May |
SF   | Arizona CoyotesArizona Coyot | 3 - 4 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
|
| | 30 May |
Final   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 02 Jun |
Final   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 05 Jun |
Final   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 4 - 0 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
| 07 Jun |
Final   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 1 - 3 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
| 09 Jun |
Final   | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K |
| 12 Jun |
Final   | Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles K | 6 - 1 | New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey De |
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