| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Team: | Anaheim Ducks |
| Conferencerank: | 13th |
| Conference: | Western |
| Division: | Pacific |
| Divisionrank: | 5th |
| Record: | 34–36–12 |
| Homerecord: | 21–18–2 |
| Roadrecord: | 13–18–10 |
| Goalsfor: | 206 |
| Goalsagainst: | 236 |
| Generalmanager: | Bob Murray |
| Coach: | Randy Carlyle (Oct.–Nov.) Bruce Boudreau (Nov.–Apr.) |
| Captain: | Ryan Getzlaf |
| Altcaptain: | Saku Koivu Teemu Selanne |
| Arena: | Honda Center |
| Attendance: | 14,760 (86.4%) |
| Goalsleader: | Corey Perry (37) |
| Assistsleader: | Ryan Getzlaf (46) |
| Pointsleader: | Teemu Selanne (66) |
| Plusminusleader: | Sheldon Brookbank (+11) |
| Pimleader: | Corey Perry (127) |
| Winsleader: | Jonas Hiller (29) |
| Gaaleader: | Jonas Hiller (2.57) |
The 2011–12 Anaheim Ducks season was the 19th season of operation (18th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. Their first game of the season was held on October 7, 2011, against the Buffalo Sabres in Helsinki, Finland. The Ducks had a disappointing season compared to 2010–11, struggling in the first half of the season and digging a hole that was too deep to climb out of despite a second-half resurgence. 2011–12 marked the second playoff miss for the Ducks in three seasons. The Ducks ultimately finished the season in 13th place in the Western Conference with a 34–36–12 record.
While the Anaheim Ducks entered the 2011 off-season with no major free agent challenges, the franchise did indeed have some question marks heading into the 2011–12 season. The biggest question on the ice was whether superstar Teemu Selanne would retire.[1] The 40-year-old was incredibly successful in the 2010–11 season, averaging over a point per game,[2] however, his age and length of his career (18 NHL seasons) was a factor. The Ducks' off-season started with the NHL Entry Draft, where Anaheim took Rickard Rakell in the first round (30th overall), John Gibson in the second round (39th overall) and traded for Andrew Cogliano from the Edmonton Oilers, subsequently signing him to a three-year contract.[3] [4] [5] Head coach Randy Carlyle also signed a contract extension of three years after guiding the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2007 and into the playoffs every season since he took the helm, save for the 2009–10 season.[6] On the retirement front, the Ducks lost long-time, third-line center Todd Marchant to retirement on June 29, 2011, and on the same day, former Ducks captain Paul Kariya announced his retirement, quelling any rumors that he may return to the franchise he helped build.[7] [8] Other than a few transactions, the summer for Anaheim was relatively quiet, with most of the talk concerning the health of goaltender Jonas Hiller and whether Teemu Selanne will return for another season. Hiller was reported to be symptom-free as of August 19, and was expected to arrive at the Ducks' training camp on time in September. Selanne announced his return on September 15 after undergoing successful knee surgery early in the summer.[9] [10]
Early in September, the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash rocked the hockey world when a plane carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) crashed. The team featured multiple NHL prospects and former NHL stars, including former Mighty Duck Ruslan Salei. Salei had been a mainstay in the Anaheim organization for many years and a small memorial was erected in front of Honda Center by Ducks fans to remember him immediately after news of his passing became public.[11]
On the business side, the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) expressed interest in moving to Honda Center, the Ducks' home arena. The team had until May 2, 2011, to file for relocation to play in Anaheim for the 2011–12 season.[12] Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli have been trying to lure an NBA team to Honda Center since they purchased the team, mainly due to the prospective positive impact the team would have on the Ducks' finances and the finances of the Samueli family-owned Anaheim Arena Management.[13] It was announced on May 2, however, that the Kings would remain in the city of Sacramento for at least one more season.[14] Even though the Ducks remained the sole tenants of Honda Center at least through to the 2011–12 season, the Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Arena Management announced that they would be doing a major upgrade to the arena in mid-June 2011. The upgrade is set to include the construction of a new restaurant, an expanded club area, a grand terrace, a new east entrance and a larger team merchandise store, with the cost of the project reportedly in the tens of millions of dollars.[15] [16] The Ducks also announced ticket prices for individual games would be reduced in order to take advantage of an "all-in" pricing mechanism.[17]
See the game log below for detailed game-by-game regular season information.
The 2011–12 Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released on June 23, 2011, and, as expected, the Ducks started their season as part of the NHL Premiere in Helsinki, Finland, on October 7. Their first home game was on October 14 against their in-state rivals, the San Jose Sharks. Anaheim's first actual road game was on October 17 against the Sharks at HP Pavilion. Their longest homestand was from December 29 to January 10 (six home games), and their longest road trip was from February 10 to 23 (eight road games). Their final game of the regular season was on April 7 at the Calgary Flames.
The Ducks struggled in the first half of the season, posting 18 points and a record of 6–20–6 over 32 games from October 21 to January 4, including a poor three-point, 1–8–1 stretch from November 5 to 27 that ultimately led to a coaching change. Beginning on January 6, the team embarked on a turnaround, accumulating 38 points over a 24-game span and having one of the NHL's best records for games played from January through mid-February. However, beginning on February 27, Anaheim proceeded to fall into another frustrating 5–8–1 ditch that ultimately would eliminate them from the playoff hunt. The Ducks were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on March 28, at which point the Ducks only had 10 points up for grabs through the remainder of the season, and 11 points separated them from the last playoff spot. Anaheim's season ended on April 7 with a 5–2 loss to Calgary. Starting goaltender Jonas Hiller finished 2011–12 with a 29–30–12 record and with a 2.57 goals against average (GAA).
The Ducks failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The 2011 Anaheim Ducks participated in seven pre-season games and one exhibition game against Jokerit before the 2011–12 regular season.|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 1 || September 20 || Coyotes || 7–4 || || Visentin (1–0–0) || Gibson (0–1–0) || 12,544 || 0–1–0 || Honda Center || L1|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 2 || September 21 || Sharks || 6–1 || || Greiss (1–0–0) || Deslauriers (0–1–0) || 13,494 || 0–2–0 || Honda Center || L2|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 3 || September 23 || @ Sharks || 5–1 || || Greiss (2–0–0) || Ellis (0–1–0) || 16,541 || 0–3–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L3|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 4 || September 24 || @ Canucks || 4–1 || || Hiller (1–0–0) || Schneider (0–1–0) || 18,860 || 1–3–0 || Rogers Arena || W1|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 5 || September 25 || @ Kings || 3–1 || || Deslauriers (1–1–0) || Quick (0–1–0) || 14,103 || 2–3–0 || Staples Center || W2|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 6 || September 28 || Canucks || 3–2 || || Hiller (2–0–0) || Luongo (0–1–0) || 13,542 || 3–3–0 || Honda Center || W3|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 7 || September 30 || Kings || 3–1 || || Bernier (2–0–1) || Ellis (0–2–0) || 16,927 || 3–4–0 || Honda Center || L1|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 8 || October 4 || @ Jokerit || 4–3 || OT || Hiller (3–0–0) || Tuohimaa (0–1–0) || 13,349 || 4–4–0 || Hartwall Areena (in Helsinki, FIN) || W1|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 1 || October 7* || vs. Sabres || 4–1 || || Miller (1–0–0) || Hiller (0–1–0) || 13,349 || 0–1–0 || Hartwall Areena (in Helsinki) || L1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;"| 0|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 2 || October 8* || vs. Rangers || 2–1 || SO || Hiller (1–1–0) || Lundqvist (0–0–2) || 13,800 || 1–1–0 || Ericsson Globe (in Stockholm) || W1 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 2|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 3 || October 14 || Sharks || 1–0 || || Hiller (2–1–0) || Greiss (1–1–0) || 17,243 || 2–1–0 || Honda Center || W2 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 4|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 4 || October 16 || Blues || 4–2 || || Hiller (3–1–0) || Halak (1–3–0) || 14,555 || 3–1–0 || Honda Center || W3 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 6|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 5 || October 17 || @ Sharks || 3–2 || || Ellis (1–0–0) || Niemi (0–1–0) || 17,562 || 4–1–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || W4 || style="background:#bbffbb;"| 8|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 6 || October 21 || Stars || 3–1 || || Lehtonen (6–0–0) || Hiller (3–2–0) || 12,919 || 4–2–0 || Honda Center || L1 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 8|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 7 || October 23 || Coyotes || 5–4 || || Smith (2–2–1) || Hiller (3–3–0) || 13,240 || 4–3–0 || Honda Center || L2 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 8 |- style="text-align:center; bgcolor=#ffdddd"| 8 || October 25 || @ Blackhawks || 3–2 || SO || Crawford (4–1–2) || Hiller (3–3–1) || 21,247 || 4–3–1 || United Center || O1 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 9|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb;"| 9 || October 27 || @ Wild || 3–2 || || Hiller (4–3–1) || Backstrom (3–3–2) || 15,723 || 5–3–1 || Xcel Energy Center || W1 || style="background:#bbcaff;"| 11|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 10 || October 29 || @ Predators || 3–0 || || Rinne (5–4–1) || Hiller (4–4–1) || 16,395 || 5–4–1 || Bridgestone Arena || L1 || 11|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 11 || October 30 || @ Blue Jackets || 3–1 || || Mason (2–8–1) || Ellis (1–1–0) || 16,022 || 5–5–1 || Nationwide Arena || L2 || 11|-| colspan=12 style="text-align:left;"|*The Sabres were designated the home team on October 7 in Helsinki and the Ducks were designated the home team on October 8 in Stockholm.|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd;"| 12 || November 1 || @ Capitals || 5–4 || OT || Vokoun (7–1–0) || Hiller (4–4–2) || 18,506 || 5–5–2 || Verizon Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;"| 12|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd;"| 13 || November 3 || @ Rangers || 2–1 || SO || Lundqvist (3–3–3) || Hiller (4–4–3) || 18,200 || 5–5–3 || Madison Square Garden || O2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;"| 13|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 14 || November 5 || @ Red Wings || 5–0 || || Howard (5–3–1) || Hiller (4–5–3) || 20,066 || 5–6–3 || Joe Louis Arena || L1 || 13|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 15 || November 9 || Predators || 4–2 || || Rinne (8–4–2) || Hiller (4–6–3) || 13,529 || 5–7–3 || Honda Center || L2 || 13|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 16 || November 11 || Canucks || 4–3 || || Hiller (5–6–3) || Luongo (6–5–1) || 17,339 || 6–7–3 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 15 |- style="text=align:center; background:#ffbbbb;"| 17 || November 13 || Wild || 3–2 || || Backstrom (5–4–2) || Hiller (5–7–3) || 13,803 || 6–8–3 || Honda Center || L1 || 15|- style="text=align:center; background:#ffdddd;"| 18 || November 16 || @ Kings || 2–1 || SO || Quick (8–4–3) || Hiller (5–7–4) || 18,118 || 6–8–4 || Staples Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb" | 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 19 || November 17 || Kings || 5–3 || || Quick (9–4–3) || Ellis (1–2–0) || 15,412 || 6–9–4 || Honda Center || L1 || 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 20 || November 20 || Red Wings || 4–2 || || Howard (10–5–1) || Hiller (5–8–4) || 17,229 || 6–10–4 || Honda Center || L2 || 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 21 || November 23 || @ Coyotes || 4–2 || || Smith (10–3–3) || Hiller (5–9–4) || 9,124 || 6–11–4 || Jobing.com Arena || L3 || 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 22 || November 25 || Blackhawks || 6–5 || || Crawford (10–6–2) || Ellis (1–3–0) || 17,174 || 6–12–4 || Honda Center || L4 || 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 23 || November 27 || Maple Leafs || 5–2 || || Gustavsson (8–4–0) || Hiller (5–10–4) || 13,685 || 6–13–4 || Honda Center || L5 || 16|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 24 || November 30 || Canadiens || 4–1 || || Hiller (6–10–4) || Budaj (1–3–0) || 13,237 || 7–13–4 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 18|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 25 || December 2 || Flyers || 4–3 || OT || Bryzgalov (9–5–2) || Hiller (6–10–5) || 15,975 || 7–13–5 || Honda Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 19|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"| 26 || December 4 || Wild || 5–3 || || Harding (7–2–1) || Hiller (6–11–5) || 14,002 || 7–14–5 || Honda Center || L1 || 19|- style="text-align:center; background:#BBFFBB"| 27 || December 6 || Kings || 3–2 || || Hiller (7–11–5) || Quick (11–7–4) || 14,419 || 8–14–5 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb" | 21|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"| 28 || December 8 || @ Blues || 4–2 || || Halak (5–7–3) || Hiller (7–12–5) || 18,596 || 8–15–5 || Scottrade Center || L1 || 21|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"| 29 || December 10 || @ Predators || 3–2 || || Rinne (12–9–4) || Ellis (1–4–0) || 17,113 || 8–16–5 || Bridgestone Arena || L2 || 21|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 30 || December 14 || Coyotes || 4–1 || || Hiller (8–12–5) || Smith (13–9–3) || 13,428 || 9–16–5 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;"| 23|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 31 || December 16 || @ Blackhawks || 4–1 || || Emery (8–1–2) || Hiller (8–13–5) || 21,528 || 9–17–5 || United Center || L1 || 23|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 32 || December 17 || @ Jets || 5–3 || || Mason (4–2–0) || Ellis (1–5–0) || 15,004 || 9–18–5 || MTS Centre || L2 || 23|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 33 || December 19 || @ Stars || 5–3 || || Bachman (4–1–0) || Hiller (8–14–5) || 13,720 || 9–19–5 || American Airlines Center || L3 || 23|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 34 || December 22 || @ Kings || 3–2 || SO || Quick (14–10–4) || Hiller (8–14–6) || 18,118 || 9–19–6 || Staples Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 24|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 35 || December 26 || @ Sharks || 3–2 || || Hiller (9–14–6) || Niemi (15–7–3) || 17,562 || 10–19–6 || HP Pavilion || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 26|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 36 || December 29 || Canucks || 5–2 || || Schneider (8–5–0) || Hiller (9–15–6) || 17,544 || 10–20–6 || Honda Center || L1 || 26|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 37 || December 31 || Avalanche || 4–2 || || Giguere (9–5–0) || Hiller (9–16–6) || 15,119 || 10–21–6 || Honda Center || L2 || 26|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 38 || January 4 || Sharks || 3–1 || || Niemi (17–7–4) || Hiller (9–17–6) || 14,596 || 10–22–6 || Honda Center || L3 || 26|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 39 || January 6 || Islanders || 4–2 || || Hiller (10–17–6) || Nabokov (5–9–0) || 13,892 || 11–22–6 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 28|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 40 || January 8 || Blue Jackets || 7–4 || || Tarkki (1–0–0) || Sanford (6–8–3) || 13,053 || 12–22–6 || Honda Center || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 30|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 41 || January 10 || Stars || 5–2 || || Deslauriers (1–0–0) || Lehtonen (15–7–1) || 12,152 || 13–22–6 || Honda Center || W3 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 32|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 42 || January 12 || @ Flames || 1–0 || OT || Kiprusoff (20–14–2) || Hiller (10–17–7) || 19,289 || 13–22–7 || Scotiabank Saddledome || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 33|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 43 || January 13 || @ Oilers || 5–0 || || Hiller (11–17–7) || Khabibulin (11–13–4) || 16,839 || 14–22–7 || Rexall Place || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 35|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 44 || January 15 || @ Canucks || 4–2 || || Hiller (12–17–7) || Luongo (18–10–3) || 18,890 || 15–22–7 || Rogers Arena || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 37|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 45 || January 18 || Coyotes || 6–2 || || Hiller (13–17–7) || Smith (17–12–6) || 12,281 || 16–22–7 || Honda Center || W3 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 39|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 46 || January 21 || Senators || 2–1 || || Hiller (14–17–7) || Anderson (25–13–4) || 15,500 || 17–22–7 || Honda Center || W4 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 41|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 47 || January 22 || Avalanche || 3–2 || || Hiller (15–17–7) || Giguere (12–7–0) || 14,004 || 18–22–7 || Honda Center || W5 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 43|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 48 || January 24 || @ Stars || 1–0 || || Lehtonen (17–11–1) || Hiller (15–18–7) || 12,141 || 18–23–7 || American Airlines Center || L1 || 43|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbcaff" | colspan="3" | Jan. 29: All-Star Game (Chara wins—box) || 12–9 || || Thomas (BOS) || Elliott (STL) || 20,510 || || Scotiabank Place || colspan="2" | Ottawa, ON|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 49 || January 31 || @ Coyotes || 4–1 || || Hiller (16–18–7) || Smith (18–14–7) || 10,579 || 19–23–7 || Jobing.com Arena || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 45|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 50 || February 1 || Stars || 6–2 || || Lehtonen (18–11–1) || Hiller (16–19–7) || 12,701 || 19–24–7 || Honda Center || L1 || 45|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 51 || February 3 || Blue Jackets || 3–2 || OT || Sanford (9–12–4) || Hiller (16–19–8) || 13,358 || 19–24–8 || Honda Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 46|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 52 || February 6 || Flames || 3–2 || SO || Hiller (17–19–8) || Kiprusoff (23–17–4) || 12,096 || 20–24–8 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 48|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 53 || February 8 || Hurricanes || 3–2 || OT || Hiller (18–19–8) || Ward (20–18–9) || 12,675 || 21–24–8 || Honda Center || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 50|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 54 || February 10 || @ Red Wings || 2–1 || SO || MacDonald (2–1–1) || Hiller (18–19–9) || 20,066 || 21–24–9 || Joe Louis Arena || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 51|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 55 || February 12 || @ Blue Jackets || 5–3 || || Hiller (19–19–9) || Mason (6–20–2) || 14,033 || 22–24–9 || Nationwide Arena || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 53|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 56 || February 14 || @ Wild || 2–1 || || Hiller (20–19–9) || Harding (9–8–3) || 17,552 || 23–24–9 || Xcel Energy Center || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 55|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 57 || February 15 || @ Penguins || 2–1 || || Hiller (21–19–9) || Fleury (29–14–3) || 18,482 || 24–24–9 || Consol Energy Center || W3 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 57|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 58 || February 17 || @ Devils || 3–2 || SO || Brodeur (20–13–2) || Hiller (21–19–10) || 15,312 || 24–24–10 || Prudential Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 58|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 59 || February 19 || @ Panthers || 2–0 || || Hiller (22–19–10) || Theodore (15–11–5) || 15,945 || 25–24–10 || BankAtlantic Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 60|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 60 || February 21 || @ Lightning || 3–2 || || Garon (19–15–4) || Hiller (22–20–10) || 18,309 || 25–25–10 || Tampa Bay Times Forum || L1 || 60|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 61 || February 23 || @ Hurricanes || 3–2 || SO || Hiller (23–20–10) || Peters (2–3–1) || 16,564 || 26–25–10 || RBC Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 62|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 62 || February 26 || Blackhawks || 3–1 || || Hiller (24–20–10) || Emery (11–8–2) || 17,601 || 27–25–10 || Honda Center || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 64|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 63 || February 27 || @Avalanche || 4–1 || || Varlamov (18–18–2) || Hiller (24–21–10) || 15,133 || 27–26–10 || Pepsi Center || L1 || 64|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 64 || February 29 || Sabres || 2–0 || || Miller (20–17–5) || Hiller (24–22–10) || 14,972 || 27–27–10 || Honda Center || L2 || 64|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 65 || March 2 || Flames || 3–2 || || Hiller (25–22–10) || Irving (1–2–3) || 16,431 || 28–27–10 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 66|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 66 || March 3 || @Kings || 4–2 || || Quick (26–18–11) || Hiller (25–23–10) || 18,301 || 28–28–10 || Staples Center || L1 || 66|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 67 || March 5 || Oilers || 4–2 || || Hiller (26–23–10) || Khabibulin (12–18–5) || 13,596 || 29–28–10 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 68|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 68 || March 8 || @Blues || 3–1 || || Halak (23–10–5) || Hiller (26–24–10) || 19,150 || 29–29–10 || Scottrade Center || L1 || 68|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 69 || March 10 || @Stars || 2–0 || || Lehtonen (28–15–4) || Hiller (26–25–10) || 18,228 || 29–30–10 || American Airlines Center || L2 || 68|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 70 || March 12 || @Avalanche || 3–2 || OT || Varlamov (22–20–2) || Hiller (26–25–11) || 15,045 || 29–30–11 || Pepsi Center || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 69|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 71 || March 14 || Red Wings || 4–0 || || Hiller (27–25–11) || MacDonald (8–5–1) || 16,331 || 30–30–11 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 71|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 72 || March 16 || Kings || 4–2 || || Quick (30–19–11) || Hiller (27–26–11) || 17,367 || 30–31–11 || Honda Center || L1 || 71|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 73 || March 18 || Predators || 3–1 || || Lindback (3–7–0) || Hiller (27–27–11) || 14,978 || 30–32–11 || Honda Center || L2 || 71|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 74 || March 19 || @Sharks || 5–3 || || Deslauriers (2–0–0) || Niemi (28–19–9) || 17,562 || 31–32–11 || HP Pavilion || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 73|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 75 || March 21 || Blues || 4–3 || || Hiller (28–27–11) || Halak (25–11–6) || 14,494 || 32–32–11 || Honda Center || W2 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 75|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 76 || March 25 || Bruins || 3–2 || || Turco (1–1–0) || Hiller (28–28–11) || 17,395 || 32–33–11 || Honda Center || L1 || 75|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| style="background:#780000;color:white;"| 77 || style="background:#780000;color:white;"| March 28* || Sharks || style="background:#bbffbb;" | 3–1 || || Hiller (29–28–11) || Niemi (31–21–9) || 14,780 || 33–33–11 || Honda Center || W1 || style="background:#780000;" |
77|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 78 || March 31 || @Coyotes || 4–0 || || Smith (35–18–10) || Deslauriers (2–1–0) || 15,856 || 33–34–11 || Jobing.com Arena || L1 || 77|-| colspan=12 style="text-align:left" | * Despite the fact that Anaheim defeated San Jose in a 3–1 decision, the Ducks were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on March 28 due to Dallas and Los Angeles wins earlier in the evening.|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 79 || April 1 || Oilers || 2–1 || || Dubnyk (20–18–2) || Hiller (29–29–11) || 17,266 || 33–35–11 || Honda Center || L1 || 77|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffdddd"| 80 || April 3 || @Canucks || 5–4 || SO || Schneider (20–7–1) || Hiller (29–29–12) || 18,890 || 33–35–12 || Rogers Arena || O1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 78|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbffbb"| 81 || April 5 || @Oilers || 3–2 || OT || Deslauriers (3–1–0) || Dubnyk (20–19–3) || 16,839 || 34–35–12 || Rexall Place || W1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 80|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffbbbb"| 82 || April 7 || @Flames || 5–2 || || Karlsson (1–4–2) || Hiller (29–30–12) || 19,289 || 34–36–12 || Scotiabank Saddledome || L1 || style="background:#ffbbbb;" | 80|-Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Note: GP = Games played; GS = Games started; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
| Regular Season | |||||||||
| Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Hiller[19] | NHL First Star of the Week | February 20, 2012 | |||||||
| Regular Season | |||||||||
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Career NHL Goal | October 7, 2011 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | October 7, 2011 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 | ||||||||
| Devante Smith-Pelly | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | October 8, 2011 | |||||||
| Maxime Macenauer | 1st Career NHL Goal | October 14, 2011 | |||||||
| 200th Career NHL Game | October 14, 2011 | ||||||||
| 100th Career NHL Game | October 21, 2011 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game | October 25, 2011 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game | November 5, 2011 | ||||||||
| Devante Smith-Pelly | 1st Career NHL Goal | November 9, 2011 | |||||||
| Peter Holland | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point | November 11, 2011 | |||||||
| 100th Career NHL Assist | November 11, 2011 | ||||||||
| 300th Career NHL Assist | November 25, 2011 | ||||||||
| 100th Career NHL Game | November 30, 2011 | ||||||||
| 200th Career NHL Game | December 4, 2011 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Assist | December 16, 2011 | ||||||||
| 400th Career NHL Point | January 8, 2012 | ||||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Win | January 8, 2012 | ||||||||
| 1,300th Career NHL Game | January 12, 2012 | ||||||||
| Jonas Hiller | 100th Career NHL Win | January 15, 2012 | |||||||
| Corey Perry | 500th Career NHL Game | February 1, 2012 | |||||||
| Bobby Ryan | 300th Career NHL Game | February 1, 2012 | |||||||
| 400th Career NHL Game | February 12, 2012 | ||||||||
| 100th Career NHL Assist | February 17, 2012 | ||||||||
| 800th Career NHL Game | March 2, 2012 | ||||||||
| Toni Lydman | 200th Career NHL Assist | March 3, 2012 | |||||||
| Corey Perry | 200th Career NHL Goal | March 5, 2012 | |||||||
| Ryan Getzlaf | 500th Career NHL Game | March 12, 2012 | |||||||
| 1,000th Career NHL Game | March 12, 2012 | ||||||||
| Teemu Selanne | 1,400th Career NHL Point | March 14, 2012 | |||||||
| Andrew Cogliano | 400th Career NHL Game | March 16, 2012 | |||||||
| 1st Career NHL Game | April 1, 2012 | ||||||||
| 300th Career NHL Point | April 1, 2012 | ||||||||
The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
| Date | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2011[20] | To Toronto Maple Leafs 1st-round pick (22nd overall) in 2011 | To Anaheim Ducks 1st-round pick (30th overall) in 2011 2nd-round pick in 2011 | |
| June 25, 2011[21] | To Toronto Maple Leafs 6th-round pick in 2012 | To Anaheim Ducks 6th-round pick in 2011 | |
| July 1, 2011[22] | To Edmonton Oilers Andy Sutton | To Anaheim Ducks Kurtis Foster | |
| July 12, 2011[23] | To Edmonton Oilers 2nd-round pick in 2013 | To Anaheim Ducks Andrew Cogliano | |
| July 15, 2011[24] | To Montreal Canadiens Mark Mitera | To Anaheim Ducks Mathieu Carle | |
| October 8, 2011[25] | To Colorado Avalanche Jake Newton Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013 | To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Cumiskey | |
| December 12, 2011[26] | To New Jersey Devils Kurtis Foster Timo Pielmeier | To Anaheim Ducks Mark Fraser Rod Pelley 7th-round pick in 2012 | |
| January 3, 2012[27] | To Toronto Maple Leafs Nicolas Deschamps | To Anaheim Ducks Luca Caputi | |
| February 13, 2012[28] | To Winnipeg Jets Maxime Macenauer | To Anaheim Ducks Riley Holzapfel | |
| February 16, 2012[29] | To Edmonton Oilers Bryan Rodney | To Anaheim Ducks Ryan O'Marra | |
| February 27, 2012[30] | To Vancouver Canucks Andrew Gordon | To Anaheim Ducks Sebastian Erixon | |
| February 27, 2012[31] | To Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Fraser | To Anaheim Ducks Dale Mitchell | |
| Player | Former team | Contract terms | |
| Iiro Tarkki[32] | 1 year, $900,000 entry-level contract | ||
| Andrew Gordon[33] | 2 years, $1.075 million | ||
| Bryan Rodney[34] | 1 year, $525,000 | ||
| Jean-Francois Jacques[35] | 1 year, $650,000 | ||
| Jeff Deslauriers[36] | 2 years, $1.225 million | ||
| Matt Smaby[37] | 1 year, $600,000 | ||
| Mark Bell[38] | 1 year, $575,000 | ||
| Troy Bodie[39] | 1 year, $550,000 | ||
| John Mitchell[40] | 2 years, $1.06 million entry-level contract | ||
| Viktor Fasth[41] | 1 year, $1 million | ||
| Ryan Lasch[42] | 2 years, $1.25 million |
| Player | New team | Contract terms | |
| Andreas Lilja[43] | 2 years, $1.475 million | ||
| Josh Green[44] | 1 year, $575,000 | ||
| Jason Jaffray[45] | 1 year, $675,000 | ||
| Kyle Chipchura[46] | 1 year, $550,000 | ||
| Ray Emery[47] | 1 year, $600,000 | ||
| Brad Winchester[48] | 1 year, $725,000 |
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Maxwell[49] | November 10, 2011 | ||
| Niklas Hagman[50] | November 14, 2011 |
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McGrattan[51] | October 11, 2011 | ||
| Ben Maxwell[52] | December 6, 2011 |
| Player | |
| Todd Marchant[53] |
| Player | Date | Contract terms | |
| Emerson Etem[54] | May 19, 2011 | 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract | |
| Sami Vatanen[55] | May 31, 2011 | 3 years, $2.355 million entry-level contract | |
| Sean Zimmerman[56] | June 16, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 | |
| Nate Guenin[57] | June 17, 2011 | 2 years, $1.05 million | |
| Brian McGrattan[58] | July 7, 2011 | 1 year, $600,000 | |
| Dan Sexton[59] | July 11, 2011 | 2 years, $1.1 million | |
| Nick Bonino[60] | July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $693,000 | |
| Patrick Maroon[61] | July 16, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 | |
| Mathieu Carle[62] | July 18, 2011 | 1 year, $726,000 | |
| Andrew Cogliano[63] | July 19, 2011 | 3 years, $7.17 million | |
| Teemu Selanne[64] | September 15, 2011 | 1 year, $4 million | |
| Francois Beauchemin[65] | September 15, 2011 | 3 years, $10.5 million contract extension | |
| John Gibson[66] | March 16, 2012 | 3 years, $2.2575 million entry-level contract | |
| Chris Wagner[67] | April 3, 2012 | 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract | |
| Saku Koivu[68] | May 9, 2012 | 1 year, $3 million contract extension | |
| Tim Heed[69] | May 30, 2012 | 3 years, $1.915 million entry-level contract | |
| Patrick Maroon[70] | June 7, 2012 | 1 year, $550,000 contract extension |
The Ducks' picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota:
| Round | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 (from Boston via Toronto) | Rickard Rakell | RW | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) | ||
| 2 | 39 (from Toronto) | John Gibson | G | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) | ||
| 2 | 53 | William Karlsson | C | VIK Vasteras HK (Allsvenskan) | ||
| 3 | 65 (from NY Islanders) | Joseph Cramarossa | C | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) | ||
| 3 | 83 | Andy Welinsky | D | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | ||
| 5 | 143 | Max Friberg | LW | Skovde (Swe-3) | ||
| 6 | 160 (from Toronto) | Josh Manson | D | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |