2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season

The 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 86th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blackhawks signed goaltender Corey Crawford to a 3-year, 8 million dollar contract.^[1] They clinched the playoffs on March 31, 2012 when they defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4. Their win marked the 4th consecutive season in which the Blackhawks made the playoffs.^[2] They were defeated by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Regular season

Central Division
Pos	Team v t e	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – St. Louis Blues	82	49	22	11	45	210	165	+45	109
2	x – Nashville Predators	82	48	26	8	43	237	210	+27	104
3	x – Detroit Red Wings	82	48	28	6	39	248	203	+45	102
4	x – Chicago Blackhawks	82	45	26	11	38	248	238	+10	101
5	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	29	46	7	25	202	262	−60	65

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Playoffs

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes (3) – Blackhawks lost series 4–2
Game	Date	Opponent	Score	OT	Decision	Arena	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 12	@ Phoenix Coyotes	3–2	9:29 OT	Crawford	Jobing.com Arena	17,138	0–1	L1 Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
2	April 14	@ Phoenix Coyotes	4–3	10:36 OT	Crawford	Jobing.com Arena	17,539	1–1	W1 Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
3	April 17	Phoenix Coyotes	3–2	13:15 OT	Crawford	United Center	21,627	1–2	L1 Archived 2012-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
4	April 19	Phoenix Coyotes	3–2	2:15 OT	Crawford	United Center	22,111	1–3	L2 Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
5	April 21	@ Phoenix Coyotes	2–1	2:44 OT	Crawford	Jobing.com Arena	17,746	2–3	W1 Archived 2012-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
6	April 23	Phoenix Coyotes	4–0		Crawford	United Center	21,636	2–4	L1

Legend: Win Loss

References

↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Corey Crawford". NHL.com.
↑ "Chicago Blackhawks - Nashville Predators - March 31st, 2012". NHL.com.

Preceded by 2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks season	Chicago Blackhawks 2011–12 season	Succeeded by 2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks season

[1] "Blackhawks agree to terms with Corey Crawford". NHL.com.

[2] "Chicago Blackhawks - Nashville Predators - March 31st, 2012". NHL.com.

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