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2011–12 Los Angeles Kings
Stanley Cup champions
Western Conference champions
Division3rd Pacific
Conference8th Western
2011–12 record40–27–15
Home record22–14–5
Road record18–13–10
Goals for194
Goals against179
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachTerry Murray (Oct–Dec)
John Stevens (Dec) interim
Darryl Sutter (Dec–Jun)
CaptainDustin Brown
Alternate captainsMatt Greene
Anze Kopitar
ArenaStaples Center
Average attendance18,118 (100%)
Total: 706,636 (39 games at Staples)
Team leaders
GoalsAnze Kopitar (25)
AssistsAnze Kopitar (51)
PointsAnze Kopitar (76)
Penalty minutesKyle Clifford (123)
Plus/minusWillie Mitchell (+20)
WinsJonathan Quick (35)
Goals against averageJonathan Quick (1.95)

The 2011–12 Los Angeles Kings season was the 45th season (44th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. Although they finished the season with 95 points, and the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, they went on to capture the first Stanley Cup championship in team history.[1][2]

Off-season

Regular season

On December 12, 2011, the Kings relieved Head Coach Terry Murray of his coaching duties and named John Stevens as interim head coach.[3] On December 20, 2011, the Kings hired Darryl Sutter to be their head coach, replacing Interim Head Coach John Stevens.[4]

Out of the Kings 82 regular-season games, 21 ended in a shutout. The Kings as a team were shut-out 10 times, a League-high.[5][6]

Playoffs

The Kings made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, needing a win in the final game to secure the eighth seed. The Kings also became the second team to eliminate the first, second and third seeds from the playoffs in the same post-season (after the 2003–04 Calgary Flames), as well as the only team to win the Stanley Cup after defeating the first, second and third seeds in sequence. (Darryl Sutter was the head coach of both the 2003–04 Flames and 2011–12 Kings.) They then defeated the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first eighth seed in North American professional sports history to win a championship. They are also one of the few teams to win a championship after never benefitting from home-venue advantage in the post-season. Los Angeles would start every series by winning the first three games, only sweeping the St. Louis Blues.

Standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
2 x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
4 Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
5 Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 NW p – Vancouver Canucks 82 51 22 9 43 249 198 +51 111
2 CE y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
3 PA y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
4 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
5 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
6 CE x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
7 PA x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
8 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
9 NW Calgary Flames 82 37 29 16 34 202 226 −24 90
10 PA Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
11 NW Colorado Avalanche 82 41 35 6 32 208 220 −12 88
12 NW Minnesota Wild 82 35 36 11 24 177 226 −49 81
13 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
14 NW Edmonton Oilers 82 32 40 10 27 212 239 −27 74
15 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2011–12 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Note:  Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO
Jonathan Quick 69 4099 35 21 13 133 1.95 1863 .929 10
Jonathan Bernier 16 890 5 6 2 35 2.36 383 .909 1
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO
Jonathan Quick 20 1238 16 4 29 1.41 538 .946 3

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Underline denotes currently with a minor league affiliate.

Awards and records

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Jonathan Quick[117] NHL First Star of the Week October 24, 2011
Jonathan Quick[118] NHL Third Star of the Week December 5, 2011
Jonathan Quick[119] NHL Third Star of the Week January 2, 2012
Jonathan Quick[120] Conn Smythe Trophy June 11, 2012
Los Angeles Kings[121] Best Upset ESPY Award July 11, 2012
Jonathan Quick[121] Best NHL Player ESPY Award July 11, 2012

Records

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Slava Voynov 1st career NHL game October 18, 2011
Jonathan Quick 100th career NHL win October 20, 2011
Anze Kopitar 400th career NHL game October 22, 2011
Slava Voynov 1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
October 27, 2011
Jarret Stoll 300th career NHL point November 8, 2011
Jack Johnson 300th career NHL game November 16, 2011
Trevor Lewis 100th career NHL game November 16, 2011
Matt Greene 400th career NHL game November 22, 2011
Kevin Westgarth 1st career NHL goal November 23, 2011
Kyle Clifford 100th career NHL game November 28, 2011
Jonathan Quick 200th career NHL game November 28, 2011
Davis Drewiske 100th career NHL game December 6, 2011
Trent Hunter 100th career NHL goal December 8, 2011
Drew Doughty 100th career NHL assist December 15, 2011
Rob Scuderi 500th career NHL game January 14, 2012
Anze Kopitar 400th career NHL point January 15, 2012
Mike Richards 500th career NHL game February 9, 2012
Jordan Nolan 1st career NHL game February 11, 2012
Dwight King 1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
February 12, 2012
Jordan Nolan 1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
February 12, 2012
Willie Mitchell 700th career NHL game February 28, 2012
Drew Doughty 300th career NHL game March 8, 2012
Alec Martinez 100th career NHL game March 9, 2012
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Dwight King 1st career NHL playoff game April 11, 2012
Jordan Nolan 1st career NHL playoff game April 11, 2012
Slava Voynov 1st career NHL playoff game April 11, 2012
Andrei Loktionov 1st career NHL playoff game April 13, 2012
Jeff Carter 50th career NHL playoff game April 18, 2012
Slava Voynov 1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff point
April 28, 2012
Matt Greene 1st career NHL playoff goal April 28, 2012
Jon Quick 10th career NHL playoff win April 28, 2012
Dwight King 1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff point
May 3, 2012
Jordan Nolan 1st career NHL playoff goal
1st career NHL playoff point
May 6, 2012
Dustin Penner 50th career NHL playoff game May 13, 2012
Mike Richards 75th career NHL playoff game May 17, 2012
Rob Scuderi 75th career NHL playoff game May 22, 2012
Jarret Stoll 50th career NHL playoff game May 30, 2012
Colin Fraser 1st career NHL playoff goal May 30, 2012
Alec Martinez 1st career NHL playoff goal June 4, 2012

Final roster

Updated June 4, 2012.[122]

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No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
64 Canada Andy Andreoff LW L 33 2011 Pickering, Ontario
62 Canada Justin Azevedo C R 36 2008 St. Thomas, Ontario
45 Canada Jonathan Bernier G L 36 2006 Laval, Quebec
23 United States Dustin Brown (C) RW R 40 2003 Ithaca, New York
81 Canada Andrew Campbell D L 36 2008 Caledonia, Ontario
77 Canada Jeff Carter C R 39 2012 London, Ontario
13 Canada Kyle Clifford LW R 33 2009 Ayr, Ontario
67 Canada Marc-Andre Cliche C R 37 2007 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
56 Canada Richard Clune LW L 37 2008 Toronto, Ontario
8 Canada Drew Doughty D R 35 2008 London, Ontario
44 United States Davis Drewiske D L 40 2008 Hudson, Wisconsin
24 Canada Colin Fraser C L 39 2011 Sicamous, British Columbia
12 Canada Simon Gagne LW L 44 2011 Sainte-Foy, Quebec
2 United States Matt Greene (A) D R 41 2008 Grand Ledge, Michigan
37 Canada Thomas Hickey D L 35 2007 Calgary, Alberta
31 Canada Martin Jones G R 34 2009 North Vancouver, British Columbia
74 Canada Dwight King LW L 35 2007 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
11 Slovenia Anze Kopitar (A) C L 37 2005 Jesenice, Slovenia
22 United States Trevor Lewis C R 37 2006 Salt Lake City, Utah
48 Russia Andrei Loktionov C L 34 2008 Voskresensk, Soviet Union
27 United States Alec Martinez D L 37 2007 Rochester Hills, Michigan
33 Canada Willie Mitchell D L 47 2010 Port McNeill, British Columbia
59 United States Patrick Mullen D R 38 2009 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
6 Canada Jake Muzzin D L 35 2010 Woodstock, Ontario
71 Canada Jordan Nolan C L 35 2009 St. Catharines, Ontario
21 United States Scott Parse Injured Reserve RW R 40 2004 Kalamazoo, Michigan
25 Canada Dustin Penner LW L 42 2011 Winkler, Manitoba
32 United States Jonathan Quick G L 38 2005 Milford, Connecticut
10 Canada Mike Richards C L 39 2011 Kenora, Ontario
15 Canada Brad Richardson LW L 39 2008 Belleville, Ontario
7 United States Rob Scuderi D L 45 2009 Syosset, New York
28 Canada Jarret Stoll C R 42 2008 Melville, Saskatchewan
73 Canada Tyler Toffoli RW R 32 2010 Scarborough, Ontario
57 Canada Linden Vey RW R 33 2009 Wakaw, Saskatchewan
26 Russia Slava Voynov D R 34 2008 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
19 Canada Kevin Westgarth C R 40 2007 Amherstburg, Ontario
14 Canada Justin Williams RW R 43 2009 Cobourg, Ontario

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Draft picks

LA 's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
2 49 Christopher Gibson G  Finland Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
3 80 Andy Andreoff C  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3 82 (from Nashville) Nicholas Shore C  United States University of Denver (WCHA)
4 110 Michael Mersch LW  United States University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
5 140 Joel Lowry LW  Canada Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
7 200 Michael Schumacher LW  Sweden Frolunda HC Jr. (Swe-Jr.)

Farm teams

The 2011–12 season will be the 11th season of AHL hockey for the franchise. The Monarchs clinched a playoff berth as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs and faced the Norfolk Admirals, where they were defeated 3 games to 1.

The 2011–12 season will be the fourth season of ECHL hockey for the franchise since moving to Ontario from Texas. It saw the Reign capture their second Pacific Division Regular Season championship and their second playoff berth. However, the Reign lost to the Idaho Steelheads in the first round of the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs. The Reign have never advanced past the first round in their franchise history.

References

  1. ^ "LA Tin Men beat Devils 6-1, claim 1st Stanley Cup". Washington Post. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Tin Men Capture the Cup With an Early Outburst". New York Times. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Terry Murray Relieved of his Duties
  4. ^ Lombardi Gets His Man
  5. ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2012_games.html
  6. ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012_games.html
  7. ^ Kings slip past Coyotes 3–2
  8. ^ Coyotes 2, Kings 1 SO
  9. ^ Ducks 3, Kings 1
  10. ^ Penguins 3, Kings 2 SO
  11. ^ Kings 6, Avalanche 0
  12. ^ Kings 3, Ducks 1
  13. ^ Avalanche 4, Kings 1
  14. ^ Kings 5, Freezers 4
  15. ^ Kings 3, Rangers 2, OT
  16. ^ Sabres 4, Kings 2
  17. ^ Devils 2, Kings 1, SO
  18. ^ Kings 3, Flyers 2, OT
  19. ^ Kings 5, Blues 0
  20. ^ Kings 2, Coyotes 0
  21. ^ Kings 1, Stars 0
  22. ^ Devils 3, Kings 0
  23. ^ Kings 5, Stars 3
  24. ^ Coyotes 3, Kings 2, OT
  25. ^ Avalanche 3, Kings 2
  26. ^ Oilers 3, Kings 0
  27. ^ Penguins 3, Kings 2, SO
  28. ^ Sharks 4, Kings 2
  29. ^ Kings 4, Predators 3
  30. ^ Canucks 3, Kings 2
  31. ^ Kings 5, Wild 2
  32. ^ Kings 2, Ducks 1, SO
  33. ^ Kings 5, Ducks 3
  34. ^ Red Wings 4, Kings 1
  35. ^ Kings 3, Blues 2
  36. ^ Stars 3, Kings 2, OT
  37. ^ Blackhawks 2, Kings 1
  38. ^ Kings 2, Sharks 0
  39. ^ Kings 2, Panthers 1
  40. ^ Canadiens 2, Kings 1
  41. ^ Ducks 3, Kings 2
  42. ^ Wild 4, Kings 2
  43. ^ Stars 2, Kings 1
  44. ^ Bruins 3, Kings 0
  45. ^ Kings 2, Blue Jackets 1
  46. ^ Red Wings 8, Kings 2
  47. ^ Kings 3, Maple Leafs 2, SO
  48. ^ Kings 3, Ducks 2, SO
  49. ^ Sharks 2, Kings 1, SO
  50. ^ Kings 4, Coyotes 3
  51. ^ Kings 2, Blackhawks 0
  52. ^ Jets 1, Kings 0, OT
  53. ^ Kings 4, Canucks 1
  54. ^ Avalanche 2, Kings 1, SO
  55. ^ Kings 1, Coyotes 0, OT
  56. ^ Blue Jackets 1, Kings 0
  57. ^ Kings 5, Capitals 2
  58. ^ Stars 5, Kings 4, SO
  59. ^ Kings 4, Flames 1
  60. ^ Oilers 2, Kings 1, OT
  61. ^ Kings 3, Canucks 2, SO
  62. ^ Flames 2, Kings 1, SO
  63. ^ Avalanche 3, Kings 1
  64. ^ Kings 4, Senators 1
  65. ^ Kings 3, Blue Jackets 2
  66. ^ Blues 1, Kings 0
  67. ^ Hurricanes 2, Kings 1
  68. ^ Kings 3, Lightning 1
  69. ^ Panthers 3, Kings 1
  70. ^ Islanders 2, Kings 1, OT
  71. ^ Kings 4, Stars 2
  72. ^ Coyotes 1, Kings 0
  73. ^ Flames 1, Kings 0
  74. ^ Coyotes 5, Kings 4, SO
  75. ^ Avalanche 4, Kings 1
  76. ^ Kings 4, Blackhawks 0
  77. ^ Predators 2, Kings 1
  78. ^ Kings 4, Wild 0
  79. ^ Kings 4, Ducks 2
  80. ^ Kings 5, Predators 4
  81. ^ Blue Jackets 3, Kings 1
  82. ^ Red Wings 4, Kings 3
  83. ^ Kings 3, Blackhawks 2, SO
  84. ^ Kings 5, Red Wings 2
  85. ^ Kings 4, Ducks 2
  86. ^ Kings 4, Predators 2
  87. ^ Kings 5, Sharks 2
  88. ^ Kings 1, Blues 0, SO
  89. ^ Bruins 4, Kings 2
  90. ^ Canucks 1, Kings 0
  91. ^ Kings 3, Flames 0
  92. ^ Kings 4, Oilers 1
  93. ^ Wild 4, Kings 3, SO
  94. ^ Kings 2, Oilers 0
  95. ^ Sharks 6, Kings 5, SO
  96. ^ Sharks 3, Kings 2, OT
  97. ^ Kings 4, Canucks 2
  98. ^ Kings 4, Canucks 2
  99. ^ Kings 1, Canucks 0
  100. ^ Canucks 3, Kings 1
  101. ^ Kings 2, Canucks 1, OT
  102. ^ Kings 3, Blues 1
  103. ^ Kings 5, Blues 2
  104. ^ Kings 4, Blues 2
  105. ^ Kings 3, Blues 1
  106. ^ Kings 4, Coyotes 2
  107. ^ Kings 4, Coyotes 0
  108. ^ Kings 2, Coyotes 1
  109. ^ Coyotes avoid sweep with 2-0 win
  110. ^ Kings 4, Coyotes 3, OT
  111. ^ Kings 2, Devils 1, OT
  112. ^ Kings 2, Devils 1, OT
  113. ^ Kings 4, Devils 0
  114. ^ Devils 3, Kings 1
  115. ^ Devils 2, Kings 1
  116. ^ Kings 6, Devils 1
  117. ^ Quick's dominance earns him NHL's 'First Star'
  118. ^ Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'
  119. ^ Stamkos, Ovechkin, Quick earn Three Star nods
  120. ^ Quick uses historic stinginess to claim Conn Smythe
  121. ^ a b LeBron James big winner at ESPYS
  122. ^ "Kings Roster - Los Angeles Kings - Team". Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  123. ^ Kings Acquire All-Star Center Mike Richards As Part Of A Three-Player Blockbuster Trade With The Philadelphia Flyers
  124. ^ Kings Make Splash with Trade for Richards
  125. ^ Defensemen deals highlight draft weekend trades
  126. ^ Kings Acquire F Colin Fraser and a 2012 7th-Round Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from the Oilers for F Ryan Smyth
  127. ^ Kings Acquire Stefan Legein, Draft Pick From Philly
  128. ^ Kings Acquire Jeff Carter from Columbus
  129. ^ Simon Gagne Signs Two-Year Deal with Kings
  130. ^ Kings Sign Moreau to One-Year Deal
  131. ^ a b Kings Sign F Cam Paddock and D Alex Roach
  132. ^ Kigns Sign F Trent Hunter to One-Year Contract
  133. ^ Kings Sign Forward Brian O'Neill To One-Year Entry Level Contract
  134. ^ "Moller finished for two years" (in Swedish). Skelleftea AIK. May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  135. ^ Big Center Handzus A Free Agent Signee
  136. ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Alexei Ponikarovsky
  137. ^ "Corey Elkins will play in Pardubice" (in Czech). HC Pardubice. July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  138. ^ "Canadian Forward Clear" (in Swedish). Skelleftea AIK. July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  139. ^ New Jersey Devils Sign 12 Players
  140. ^ "John Zeiler Wird Ein Panther" (in German). Augsburger Panther. September 8, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  141. ^ a b Kings Sign Two Prospects to 3-Year Entry Level Contracts
  142. ^ Kings Sign Prospect Nicolas Deslauriers To A Three-Year Entry Level Contract
  143. ^ Martinez Signed to Two-Year Extension
  144. ^ Kings, Richardson Agree to Two-Year Deal
  145. ^ Kings, Lewis Agree on Two-Year Extension
  146. ^ a b c d e f Six Players Agree to Terms with Kings
  147. ^ Kings Sign Westgarth to two-year extension
  148. ^ Kings, Doughty Get the Deal Done
  149. ^ a b Kings Sign Forwards Czarnik, Andreoff
  150. ^ Kings Sign Willie Mitchell To Two-Year Extension