2011–12 Winnipeg Jets season

2011–12 Winnipeg Jets
Division 4th Southeast
Conference 11th Eastern
2011–12 record 37–35–10
Home record 23–13–5
Road record 14–22–5
Goals for 235
Goals against 281
Team information
General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff
Coach Claude Noel
Captain Andrew Ladd
Alternate captains Dustin Byfuglien
Tobias Enstrom
Mark Stuart
Chris Thorburn
Arena MTS Centre
Average attendance 15,004 (100%)
Total: 615,164
Team leaders
Goals Evander Kane (30)
Assists Blake Wheeler (47)
Points Blake Wheeler (64)
Penalties in minutes Mark Stuart (98)
Plus/minus Evander Kane (+11)
Wins Ondrej Pavelec (29)
Goals against average Ondrej Pavelec (2.91)

The 2011–12 Winnipeg Jets season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise and the first in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after 12 seasons as the Atlanta Thrashers. The franchise played in Atlanta since the 1999–2000 NHL season, and relocated to Winnipeg following the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL season.[1] The relocation of the Thrashers to Winnipeg was confirmed by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on May 31, 2011, and approved by the NHL Board of Governors on June 21, 2011.[2][3] The 2011 season also marks the first appearance of the Winnipeg Jets name in the NHL since the previous franchise moved from Winnipeg to Phoenix in 1996. At the end of the year, the team failed to qualify for a playoff spot.

Off-season

The Winnipeg Jets logos honouring the Royal Canadian Air Force

On May 31, 2011, at a press conference at the MTS Centre, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the Atlanta Thrashers had been sold to True North Sports and Entertainment and will relocate to Winnipeg for the 2011–12 NHL season after a unanimous vote favoring the sale and relocation at the Board of Governors meeting on June 21, 2011.[4] On June 4, 2011, the new owners informed General Manager Rick Dudley that he would no longer be the GM of the franchise, and that the last four years of his contract were to be bought-out.[5]

On June 8, 2011, Winnipeg named Kevin Cheveldayoff as their new GM, having previously been serving as the assistant GM for the Chicago Blackhawks.[6] Additionally, on June 20, 2011, new ownership informed Craig Ramsay that he was no longer the coach of the team. Former Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish was also informed he was out of the running for the head coaching position.[7] On June 24, True North announced that Claude Noel would be the first head coach of the new team in Winnipeg. Noel had spent the previous season as the head coach of the Manitoba Moose.[8]

The team's name was revealed to be the "Jets" at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft before the team made their selection.[9] On August 15, Rick Rypien was found deceased at his home in Alberta. Rypien had signed a contract with the Jets in the off-season. He was 27 years old.[10] The Jets unveiled their new jerseys at an event held on September 6 at 17 Wing in Winnipeg.[11]

Regular season

The Winnipeg Jets patch commemorating the first season

The Winnipeg team retained the Thrashers' place in the Southeast Division. The team played six games against its division opponents; four against other Eastern conference teams; and one or two games against Western conference teams.

Playoffs

The Jets failed to qualify for the 2012 NHL Playoffs, finishing eleventh in the Eastern Conference.

Standings

Southeast Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Florida Panthers 82 38 26 18 32 203 227 −24 94
2 x – Washington Capitals 82 42 32 8 38 222 230 −8 92
3 Tampa Bay Lightning 82 38 36 8 35 235 281 −46 84
4 Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 33 225 246 −21 84
5 Carolina Hurricanes 82 33 33 16 32 213 243 −30 82
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.
Eastern Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT z – New York Rangers 82 51 24 7 47 226 187 +39 109
2 NE y – Boston Bruins 82 49 29 4 40 269 202 +67 102
3 SE y – Florida Panthers 82 38 26 18 32 203 227 −24 94
4 AT x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 51 25 6 42 282 221 +61 108
5 AT x – Philadelphia Flyers 82 47 26 9 43 264 232 +32 103
6 AT x – New Jersey Devils 82 48 28 6 36 228 209 +19 102
7 SE x – Washington Capitals 82 42 32 8 38 222 230 −8 92
8 NE x – Ottawa Senators 82 41 31 10 35 249 240 +9 92
9 NE Buffalo Sabres 82 39 32 11 32 218 230 −12 89
10 SE Tampa Bay Lightning 82 38 36 8 35 235 281 −46 84
11 SE Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 33 225 246 −21 84
12 SE Carolina Hurricanes 82 33 33 16 32 213 243 −30 82
13 NE Toronto Maple Leafs 82 35 37 10 31 231 264 −33 80
14 AT New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 27 203 255 −52 79
15 NE Montreal Canadiens 82 31 35 16 26 212 226 −14 78
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched conference.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2011–12 Game log: 34–31–8, 76 points (Home: 23–11–4; Road: 11–20–4)
2011–12 schedule

Jets score listed first;   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Ondrej Pavelec683932292891912.912036.906%4020
Chris Mason20995871432.59422.898%2000
Peter Mannino12000000.0041.000%0000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Jets. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
‡Traded mid-season
underline/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Regular season
PlayerAwardAwarded
Blake Wheeler[13]NHL Second Star of the WeekFebruary 20, 2012

Milestones

Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Zach Bogosian200th career NHL gameOctober 9, 2011
Mark Scheifele1st career NHL gameOctober 9, 2011
Mark Scheifele1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point		October 19, 2011
Mark Flood1st career NHL goalNovember 5, 2011
Johnny Oduya100th career NHL pointNovember 8, 2011
Tanner Glass200th career NHL gameNovember 10, 2011
Bryan Little300th career NHL gameNovember 14, 2011
Johnny Oduya400th career NHL gameNovember 17, 2011
Andrew Ladd100th career NHL goalNovember 25, 2011
Nik Antropov700th career NHL gameNovember 26, 2011
Alexander Burmistrov100th career NHL gameDecember 3, 2011
Dustin Byfuglien100th career NHL assistDecember 3, 2011
Kyle Wellwood400th career NHL gameDecember 6, 2011
Jim Slater400th career NHL gameDecember 17, 2011
Ron Hainsey500th career NHL gameDecember 29, 2011
Evander Kane100th career NHL pointJanuary 7, 2012
Chris Thorburn400th career NHL gameJanuary 21, 2012
Kyle Wellwood200th career NHL pointJanuary 21, 2012
Chris Mason300th career NHL gameJanuary 23, 2012
Blake Wheeler300th career NHL gameFebruary 14, 2012
Blake Wheeler100th career NHL assistFebruary 17, 2012
Dustin Byfuglien200th career NHL pointFebruary 23, 2012
Antti Miettinen500th career NHL gameFebruary 25, 2012
Tim Stapleton100th career NHL gameFebruary 25, 2012
Evander Kane200th career NHL gameMarch 9, 2012
Bryan Little100th career NHL assistMarch 9, 2012
Spencer Machacek1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point		March 18, 2012
Tobias Enstrom200th career NHL pointMarch 20, 2012
Spencer Machacek1st career NHL goalMarch 23, 2012
Dustin Byfuglien400th career NHL gameMarch 24, 2012
Grant Clitsome100th career NHL gameMarch 28, 2012

Records

Player Record (Amount) Achieved

Transactions

Winnipeg has been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

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