2011–12 New Jersey Devils season
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The 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 30th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] The Devils hoped to return to the playoffs after having their long playoff streak snapped the previous year. While finishing fourth in the strong Atlantic Division, they ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference, thus securing a playoff berth, and faced the Southeast Division-winning Florida Panthers in the Conference Quarterfinals where they won in seven games. In the Conference Semifinals, the Devils played against the Philadelphia Flyers and won in five games. In the Conference Finals, they faced their rivals, the New York Rangers, and won in six games advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since the 2002–03 season. The Devils lost in the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals to the Los Angeles Kings in six games.
2011–12 New Jersey Devils | |
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Eastern Conference champions | |
Division | 4th Atlantic |
Conference | 6th Eastern |
2011–12 record | 48–28–6 |
Home record | 24–13–4 |
Road record | 24–15–2 |
Goals for | 228 |
Goals against | 209 |
Team information | |
General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
Coach | Peter DeBoer |
Captain | Zach Parise |
Alternate captains | Patrik Elias Ilya Kovalchuk |
Arena | Prudential Center |
Average attendance | 15,396 (87.4%) Total: 631,258 (41 games) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Ilya Kovalchuk (37) |
Assists | Patrik Elias (52) |
Points | Ilya Kovalchuk (83) |
Penalty minutes | David Clarkson (138) |
Plus/minus | Bryce Salvador (+18) |
Wins | Martin Brodeur (31) |
Goals against average | Johan Hedberg (2.23) |