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2011–12 Philadelphia Flyers
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2011–12 record47–26–9
Home record22–13–6
Road record25–13–3
Goals for264
Goals against232
Team information
President Peter Luukko
General manager Paul Holmgren
Coach Peter Laviolette
Captain Chris Pronger
Alternate captains Danny Briere
Kimmo Timonen
Claude Giroux
Arena Wells Fargo Center
Average attendance20,433 (107.4%) [1]
Minor league affiliate(s) Adirondack Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
Goals Scott Hartnell (37)
Assists Claude Giroux (65)
PointsClaude Giroux (93)
Penalty minutes Zac Rinaldo (232)
Plus/minusScott Hartnell (+19)
Wins Ilya Bryzgalov (33)
Goals against averageIlya Bryzgalov (2.48)
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The 2011–12 Philadelphia Flyers season was the team's 45th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the second round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs to their local rivals, the New Jersey Devils, in five games.

In July 2011, veteran Jaromir Jagr joined the Flyers as a free agent, his first time in the NHL since the 2007–08 season. The season was also Chris Pronger's last in the NHL. After appearing in three Stanley Cup Finals and winning one with the Anaheim Ducks, Pronger had not played since November 2011 after battling several injuries and suffering from post-concussion syndrome. In 2013, Claude Giroux would replace Pronger as the Flyers' captain.

Off-season

Following his penchant for making big moves, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren pulled off perhaps the most stunning move of his tenure, trading captain Mike Richards to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and a 2012 second-round draft pick, as well as Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets for their 2011 first-round pick ( Sean Couturier) and Jakub Voracek, all within the span of one hour on June 23. Later that same day, Holmgren addressed the Flyers' long-standing goaltending issues by signing the Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov to a nine-year, $51 million contract. On July 1, the Flyers signed Jaromir Jagr to a one-year contract, Maxime Talbot to a five-year contract and Andreas Lilja to a two-year contract.

Regular season

Chris Pronger was named the Flyers' captain; [2] however, 13 games into the season, he was lost for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs with severe post-concussion syndrome.

Bryzgalov's play ranged from spectacular to subpar, including being benched in favor of Sergei Bobrovsky for the Flyers' 3–2 loss to the New York Rangers in the 2012 Winter Classic. Twelve rookies played for the Flyers during the season, with the play of Sean Couturier, Brayden Schenn and Matt Read standing out impressively.

The Flyers concluded the regular season with the most powerplay opportunities of all teams (335), the most powerplay goals scored (66) and the most powerplay opportunities against (319). [3]

Season standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Rangers 82 51 24 7 47 226 187 +39 109
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 51 25 6 42 282 221 +61 108
3 Philadelphia Flyers 82 47 26 9 43 264 232 +32 103
4 New Jersey Devils 82 48 28 6 36 228 209 +19 102
5 New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 27 203 255 −52 79
Source: National Hockey League
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

Playoffs

The Flyers drew the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs, a series in which the two teams combined for an NHL-record 45 goals in the first four games and a total of 309 penalty minutes in an intense, fight-filled series. The Flyers pulled off the upset in six games against a Pittsburgh team that was heavily favored to win the Stanley Cup. But in the second round against the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers' run-and-gun style of play was stymied by the Devils' forechecking and defense, and the Flyers were eliminated in five games.

Schedule and results

Preseason

2011 preseason [4]
Preseason: 4–2–1 (home: 2–1–1; road: 2–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Recap
1 September 20 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 18,480 1–0–0 Recap
2 September 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–4 19,452 1–1–0 Recap
3 [a] September 22 Detroit Red Wings 3–4 (SO) n/a 1–1–1 Recap
4 September 23 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–1 14,310 2–1–1 Recap
5 September 26 New York Rangers 5–3 19,657 3–1–1 Recap
6 September 29 New Jersey Devils 2–1 19,722 4–1–1 Recap
7 October 1 @ New Jersey Devils 1–2 12,729 4–2–1 Recap

Notes:
a Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season

2011–12 regular season [5]
October: 6–4–1, 13 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 3–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 6 @ Boston Bruins 2–1 17,565 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 8 @ New Jersey Devils 3–0 17,625 2–0–0 4 Recap
3 October 12 Vancouver Canucks 5–4 19,632 3–0–0 6 Recap
4 October 15 Los Angeles Kings 2–3 (OT) 19,644 3–0–1 7 Recap
5 October 18 @ Ottawa Senators 7–2 18,059 4–0–1 9 Recap
6 October 20 Washington Capitals 2–5 19,658 4–1–1 9 Recap
7 October 22 St. Louis Blues 2–4 19,593 4–2–1 9 Recap
8 October 24 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 19,569 5–2–1 11 Recap
9 October 26 @ Montreal Canadiens 1–5 21,273 5–3–1 11 Recap
10 October 27 Winnipeg Jets 8–9 19,588 5–4–1 11 Recap
11 October 29 Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 19,683 6–4–1 13 Recap
November: 7–3–2, 16 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–2–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
12 November 2 @ Buffalo Sabres 3–2 18,299 7–4–1 15 Recap
13 November 3 New Jersey Devils 3–4 (SO) 19,667 7–4–2 16 Recap
14 November 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 9–2 19,784 8–4–2 18 Recap
15 November 9 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2 (OT) 19,204 8–4–3 19 Recap
16 November 13 @ Florida Panthers 3–2 15,215 9–4–3 21 Recap
17 November 14 @ Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 14,491 10–4–3 23 Recap
18 November 17 Phoenix Coyotes 2–1 19,610 11–4–3 25 Recap
19 November 19 @ Winnipeg Jets 4–6 15,004 11–5–3 25 Recap
20 November 21 Carolina Hurricanes 2–4 19,632 11–6–3 25 Recap
21 November 23 @ New York Islanders 4–3 (OT) 11,086 12–6–3 27 Recap
22 November 25 Montreal Canadiens 3–1 19,991 13–6–3 29 Recap
23 November 26 @ New York Rangers 0–2 18,200 13–7–3 29 Recap
December: 9–3–1, 19 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 7–2–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
24 December 2 @ Anaheim Ducks 4–3 (OT) 15,975 14–7–3 31 Recap
25 December 3 @ Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 14,913 15–7–3 33 Recap
26 December 7 @ Buffalo Sabres 5–4 (OT) 18,690 16–7–3 35 Recap
27 December 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 19,936 17–7–3 37 Recap
28 December 10 Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 19,772 18–7–3 39 Recap
29 December 13 @ Washington Capitals 5–1 18,506 19–7–3 41 Recap
30 December 15 @ Montreal Canadiens 4–3 21,273 20–7–3 43 Recap
31 December 17 Boston Bruins 0–6 19,948 20–8–3 43 Recap
32 December 19 @ Colorado Avalanche 2–3 (SO) 14,889 20–8–4 44 Recap
33 December 21 @ Dallas Stars 4–1 15,061 21–8–4 46 Recap
34 December 23 @ New York Rangers 2–4 18,200 21–9–4 46 Recap
35 December 27 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1–5 19,204 21–10–4 46 Recap
36 December 29 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 18,602 22–10–4 48 Recap
January: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 3–2–2; road: 4–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
37 [b] January 2 New York Rangers 2–3 46,967 22–11–4 48 Recap
38 January 5 Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 19,877 23–11–4 50 Recap
39 January 7 Ottawa Senators 3–2 (OT) 19,792 24–11–4 52 Recap
40 January 8 @ Ottawa Senators 4–6 20,028 24–12–4 52 Recap
41 January 10 @ Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 14,511 25–12–4 54 Recap
42 January 12 @ New York Islanders 3–2 11,751 26–12–4 56 Recap
43 January 14 @ Nashville Predators 2–4 17,113 26–13–4 56 Recap
44 January 17 Minnesota Wild 5–1 19,787 27–13–4 58 Recap
45 January 19 New York Islanders 1–4 19,796 27–14–4 58 Recap
46 January 21 @ New Jersey Devils 4–1 16,251 28–14–4 60 Recap
47 January 22 Boston Bruins 5–6 (SO) 19,851 28–14–5 61 Recap
48 January 24 @ Florida Panthers 3–2 (SO) 17,737 29–14–5 63 Recap
49 January 31 Winnipeg Jets 1–2 (SO) 19,874 29–14–6 64 Recap

Notes:
b 2012 NHL Winter Classic played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

February: 5–7–1, 11 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–4–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
50 February 2 Nashville Predators 4–1 19,823 30–14–6 66 Recap
51 February 4 New Jersey Devils 4–6 19,862 30–15–6 66 Recap
52 February 5 @ New York Rangers 2–5 18,200 30–16–6 66 Recap
53 February 7 New York Islanders 0–1 (SO) 19,614 30–16–7 67 Recap
54 February 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 19,684 31–16–7 69 Recap
55 February 11 New York Rangers 2–5 19,915 31–17–7 69 Recap
56 February 12 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–4 20,066 31–18–7 69 Recap
57 February 16 Buffalo Sabres 7–2 19,725 32–18–7 71 Recap
58 February 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 19,958 32–19–7 71 Recap
59 February 21 @ Winnipeg Jets 5–4 (OT) 15,004 33–19–7 73 Recap
60 February 23 @ Edmonton Oilers 0–2 16,839 33–20–7 73 Recap
61 February 25 @ Calgary Flames 5–4 (SO) 19,289 34–20–7 75 Recap
62 February 28 @ San Jose Sharks 0–1 17,562 34–21–7 75 Recap
March: 11–3–2, 24 points (home: 7–2–1; road: 4–1–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
63 March 1 New York Islanders 6–3 19,674 35–21–7 77 Recap
64 March 4 @ Washington Capitals 1–0 18,506 36–21–7 79 Recap
65 March 6 Detroit Red Wings 3–2 19,892 37–21–7 81 Recap
66 March 8 Florida Panthers 5–0 19,675 38–21–7 83 Recap
67 March 10 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1–0 (SO) 19,559 39–21–7 85 Recap
68 March 11 @ New Jersey Devils 1–4 15,107 39–22–7 85 Recap
69 March 13 New Jersey Devils 3–0 19,724 40–22–7 87 Recap
70 March 15 @ New York Islanders 3–2 13,827 41–22–7 89 Recap
71 March 17 @ Boston Bruins 2–3 (SO) 17,565 41–22–8 90 Recap
72 March 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 (OT) 19,927 42–22–8 92 Recap
73 March 20 Florida Panthers 1–2 19,568 42–23–8 92 Recap
74 March 22 Washington Capitals 2–1 (SO) 19,948 43–23–8 94 Recap
75 March 24 Montreal Canadiens 4–1 19,931 44–23–8 96 Recap
76 March 26 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–5 19,590 44–24–8 96 Recap
77 March 29 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 7–1 19,415 45–24–8 98 Recap
78 March 31 Ottawa Senators 3–4 (SO) 19,822 45–24–9 99 Recap
April: 2–2–0, 4 points (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Record Points Recap
79 April 1 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4 18,601 46–24–9 101 Recap
80 April 3 New York Rangers 3–5 19,898 46–25–9 101 Recap
81 April 5 Buffalo Sabres 2–1 19,873 47–25–9 103 Recap
82 April 7 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 2–4 18,616 47–26–9 103 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs [5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Flyers win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 11 Philadelphia 4–3 Pittsburgh OT Bryzgalov 18,565 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 13 Philadelphia 8–5 Pittsburgh Bryzgalov 18,626 Flyers lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 15 Pittsburgh 4–8 Philadelphia Bryzgalov 20,092 Flyers lead 3–0 Recap
4 April 18 Pittsburgh 10–3 Philadelphia Bryzgalov 20,172 Flyers lead 3–1 Recap
5 April 20 Philadelphia 2–3 Pittsburgh Bryzgalov 18,628 Flyers lead 3–2 Recap
6 April 22 Pittsburgh 1–5 Philadelphia Bryzgalov 20,127 Flyers win 4–2 Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–1
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 29 New Jersey 3–4 Philadelphia OT Bryzgalov 19,972 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 May 1 New Jersey 4–1 Philadelphia Bryzgalov 20,131 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 May 3 Philadelphia 3–4 New Jersey OT Bryzgalov 17,625 Devils lead 2–1 Recap
4 May 6 Philadelphia 2–4 New Jersey Bryzgalov 17,625 Devils lead 3–1 Recap
5 May 8 New Jersey 3–1 Philadelphia Bryzgalov 19,818 Devils win 4–1 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
28 Claude Giroux C 77 28 65 93 6 29 10 8 9 17 2 13
19 Scott Hartnell LW 82 37 30 67 19 136 11 3 5 8 −7 15
68 Jaromir Jagr RW 73 19 35 54 5 30 11 1 7 8 −5 2
17 Wayne Simmonds RW 82 28 21 49 −1 114 11 1 5 6 −6 38
93 Jakub Voracek RW 78 18 31 49 11 32 11 2 8 10 0 8
48 Danny Briere C 70 16 33 49 5 69 11 8 5 13 −6 4
24 Matt Read RW 79 24 23 47 13 12 11 3 2 5 0 4
44 Kimmo Timonen D 76 4 39 43 8 46 11 1 3 4 1 23
25 Matt Carle D 82 4 34 38 4 36 11 2 4 6 −3 6
27 Maxime Talbot C 81 19 15 34 5 59 11 4 2 6 5 10
14 Sean Couturier C 77 13 14 27 18 14 11 3 1 4 2 2
41 Andrej Meszaros D 62 7 18 25 6 38 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 James van Riemsdyk LW 43 11 13 24 −1 24 7 1 1 2 −2 4
5 Braydon Coburn D 81 4 20 24 10 56 11 0 4 4 0 8
10 Brayden Schenn C 54 12 6 18 −7 34 11 3 6 9 −3 8
20 Chris Pronger D 13 1 11 12 1 10 — — — — — —
47 Eric Wellwood LW 24 5 4 9 12 2 11 0 0 0 −1 2
36 Zac Rinaldo C 66 2 7 9 −1 232 5 0 0 0 −2 48
43 Marc-Andre Bourdon D 45 4 3 7 4 52 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 Harry Zolnierczyk LW 37 3 3 6 −11 35 — — — — — —
6 Andreas Lilja D 46 0 6 6 9 34 10 0 0 0 −5 6
8 Nicklas Grossmann† D 22 0 6 6 5 10 9 0 1 1 0 8
26 Erik Gustafsson D 30 1 4 5 12 2 7 1 1 2 4 2
13 Pavel Kubina† D 17 0 4 4 −3 15 5 0 1 1 −3 12
30 Ilya Bryzgalov G 59 0 2 2 4 11 0 0 0 0
45 Jody Shelley LW 30 0 1 1 −6 64 — — — — — —
32 Tom Sestito LW 14 0 1 1 −3 83 — — — — — —
15 Andreas Nodl‡ RW 12 0 1 1 −1 2 — — — — — —
35 Sergei Bobrovsky G 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
46 Kevin Marshall‡ D 10 0 0 0 −1 8 — — — — — —
22 Ben Holmstrom C 5 0 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —
23 Brandon Manning D 4 0 0 0 1 0 — — — — — —
8 Matt Walker D 4 0 0 0 −2 16 — — — — — —

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30 Ilya Bryzgalov 59 57 33 16 7 1554 141 2.48 .909 6 3,415:15 11 11 5 6 326 37 3.46 .887 0 641:48
35 Sergei Bobrovsky 29 25 14 10 2 769 78 3.02 .899 0 1,550:05 1 0 0 0 18 5 8.13 .722 0 36:53

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Claude Giroux [6]
Scott Hartnell
Kimmo Timonen
NHL First Star of the Month Ilya Bryzgalov (March) [7]
NHL First Star of the Week Ilya Bryzgalov (March 12) [8]
Ilya Bryzgalov (March 19) [9]
Wayne Simmonds (April 2) [10]
NHL Second Star of the Week Scott Hartnell (January 23) [11]
NHL Third Star of the Week Jaromir Jagr (October 31) [12]
Matt Read (November 21) [13]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kimmo Timonen [14]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Claude Giroux [14]
Gene Hart Memorial Award Wayne Simmonds [14]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Scott Hartnell [14]
Toyota Cup Claude Giroux [14]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Jaromir Jagr [14]

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records
Claude Giroux, pictured here during game two of the Flyers’ 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series, set a team record for most points in a single playoff game.

Among the team records set during the 2011–12 season was Scott Hartnell tying the team record for most goals in a single period (3) on January 22. [15] From March 6 to March 15, goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov set the team record for longest shutout sequence (249 minutes and 43 seconds) and his three consecutive shutouts from March 8 to March 13 tied the team record. [16] [17] On March 18, Hartnell scored the latest regular season overtime goal in team history at 4:59 of the period. [18] The Flyers won 25 times on the road for the second consecutive season, tying the team record. [19]

A number of franchise playoff records were set during the Flyers conference quarterfinals series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In game two, Claude Giroux set a single playoff game team record for most points (6) and Sean Couturier tied one for most points by a rookie (4). [20] [21] The Flyers two shorthanded goals during the game also tied a team record. [22] In game three, the Flyers scored four powerplay goals, tying a team record. [23] During game four, the Flyers tied two team records for most powerplay goals scored during a single playoff period (3) and most goals allowed during a playoff game (10). [24] [25] The twelve powerplay goals the Flyers scored during the series is a franchise single series high. [26]

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Sean Couturier 1st Career NHL Game October 6, 2011
Matt Read 1st Career NHL Game October 6, 2011
Jaromir Jagr 1,600th Career Point October 6, 2011
Matt Read 1st Career Goal
1st Career Point		 October 8, 2011
Sean Couturier 1st Career Assist
1st Career Point		 October 12, 2011
Matt Read 1st Career Assist October 12, 2011
Sean Couturier 1st Career Goal October 18, 2011
Zac Rinaldo 1st Career Assist
1st Career Point		 October 18, 2011
Harry Zolnierczyk 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career Goal
1st Career Point		 October 18, 2011
Danny Briere 600th Career Point October 24, 2011
Zac Rinaldo 1st Career Goal November 3, 2011
Harry Zolnierczyk 1st Career Assist November 5, 2011
Eric Gustafsson 1st Career Assist
1st Career Point		 November 5, 2011
Marc-Andre Bourdon 1st Career NHL Game November 21, 2011
Kevin Marshall 1st Career NHL Game November 21, 2011
Scott Hartnell 200th Career Goal December 13, 2011
Marc-Andre Bourdon 1st Career Goal
1st Career Point		 December 13, 2011
Brayden Schenn 1st Career Goal January 2, 2012
Marc-Andre Bourdon 1st Career Assist January 5, 2012
Scott Hartnell 800th Career NHL Game January 7, 2012
Claude Giroux 200th Career Point January 17, 2012
Ilya Bryzgalov 25th Career NHL Shutout February 7, 2012
Erik Gustafsson 1st Career Goal February 16, 2012
Eric Wellwood 1st Career Goal February 18, 2012
Kimmo Timonen 500th Career Point March 1, 2012
Danny Briere 800th Career NHL Game March 8, 2012
Brandon Manning 1st Career NHL Game March 8, 2012
Kimmo Timonen 400th Career Assist March 29, 2012

Suspensions and fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Jody Shelley Hit from behind on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Darryl Boyce during a preseason game on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 12:34 of the second period 5 games [a] $67,073.15 September 22, 2011 [27]
Tom Sestito Illegal hit from behind on New York Rangers forward Andre Deveaux during a preseason game on Monday, September 26, 2011, at 7:52 of the first period. 2 games [a] $5,945.94 September 28, 2011 [28]
Zac Rinaldo Late hit on New Jersey Devils forward Jacob Josefson at 12:51 of the second period and trip of forward Zach Parise at 11:38 of the third period during NHL Game No. 768 in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 4, 2012. – $5,000 February 4, 2012 [29]
Zac Rinaldo Charging Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson during NHL Game No. 829 in Detroit on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at 13:25 of the first period. 2 games $5,885.88 February 13, 2012 [30]
Peter Laviolette Bench incident during April 1, 2012, game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 18:57 of the third period. – $10,000 April 2, 2012 [31]
Claude Giroux Hit to the head on New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus during game four of the Flyers–Devils Eastern Conference Semi-finals series on May 6, 2012. 1 game – May 7, 2012 [32]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 16, 2011, the day after the deciding game of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 11, 2012, the day of the deciding game of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. [33]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 23, 2011 To Los Angeles Kings
Rob Bordson
Mike Richards 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Brayden Schenn
Wayne Simmonds
2nd-round pick in 2012 		[34]
June 23, 2011 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Jeff Carter 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Jakub Voracek
1st-round pick in 2011
3rd-round pick in 2011 		[35]
June 27, 2011 To Minnesota Wild
Darroll Powe 		To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 2013 		[36]
July 1, 2011 To Florida Panthers
Kris Versteeg 		To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 2012
2nd-round pick in 2012 or 2013 [b] 		[37]
October 12, 2011 To Los Angeles Kings
Stefan Legein
6th-round pick in 2012 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations 		[38]
February 2, 2012 To Washington Capitals
Kevin Marshall 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Ford 		[39]
February 16, 2012 To Dallas Stars
2nd-round pick in 2012
3rd-round pick in 2013 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Nicklas Grossmann 		[40]
February 18, 2012 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jon Kalinski
2nd-round pick in 2012
4th-round pick in 2013 		To Philadelphia Flyers
Pavel Kubina 		[41]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01) Jaromir Jagr Avangard Omsk ( KHL) 1-year Free agency [42]
Andreas Lilja Anaheim Ducks 2-year Free agency [43]
Maxime Talbot Pittsburgh Penguins 5-year Free agency [44]
July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) Jason Bacashihua Colorado Avalanche 1-year Free agency [45]
September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) Blake Kessel University of New Hampshire ( HE) 2-year Free agency [46]
March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06) Cal Heeter Ohio State University ( CCHA) 2-year Free agency [47]
April 2, 2012 (2012-04-02) Matt Konan Medicine Hat Tigers ( WHL) 3-year Free agency [48]
Matt Mangene University of Maine (HE) 2-year Free agency [48]
May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21) Andrew Johnston Humboldt Broncos ( SJHL) 3-year Free agency [49]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via [c] Ref
July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01) Brian Boucher Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (III) [51]
Nick Boynton [d] Contract expiration (III) [50]
Daniel Carcillo Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (UFA) [53]
Ville Leino Buffalo Sabres Free agency (III) [54]
Sean O'Donnell Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) [55]
August 3, 2011 (2011-08-03) Garrett Klotz Adirondack Phantoms ( AHL) Free agency (UFA) [56]
Nikolay Zherdev Atlant Mytishchi ( KHL) Free agency (III) [57]
August 8, 2011 (2011-08-08) Danny Syvret St. Louis Blues Free agency (VI) [58]
August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09) Michael Ryan Buffalo Sabres Free agency (III) [59]
September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) Joonas Lehtivuori Modo Hockey ( SHL) [e] Release [61]
September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16) Brian Stewart Binghamton Senators (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [62]
October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05) Blair Betts Montreal Canadiens Waivers [f] [63]
November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29) Andreas Nodl Carolina Hurricanes Waivers [64]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 23, 2011 (2011-06-23) Ilya Bryzgalov 9-year Re-signing [65]
June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27) Andreas Nodl 2-year Re-signing [66]
Tom Sestito 1-year Re-signing [66]
July 1, 2011 (2011-07-01) Jakub Voracek 1-year Re-signing [43]
July 7, 2011 (2011-07-07) Wayne Simmonds 2-year Re-signing [67]
July 14, 2011 (2011-07-14) Tye McGinn 3-year Entry-level [68]
July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) Jon Kalinski 1-year Re-signing [45]
Marcel Noebels 3-year Entry-level [45]
August 30, 2011 (2011-08-30) James van Riemsdyk 6-year Extension [69]
September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) Sean Couturier 3-year Entry-level [70]
November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09) Braydon Coburn 4-year Extension [71]
March 27, 2012 (2012-03-27) Nick Cousins 3-year Entry-level [72]
April 4, 2012 (2012-04-04) Matt Ford 1-year Extension [73]
April 6, 2012 (2012-04-06) Nicklas Grossmann 4-year Extension [74]
May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21) Derek Mathers 3-year Entry-level [49]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on June 24–25, 2011. [75] The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 25th overall, and their third-round pick, 85th overall, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Kris Versteeg on February 14, 2011. [76] They also traded their original second and fifth-round picks in two different trades. [76]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 8 Sean Couturier Center  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs ( QMJHL) [g]
3 68 Nick Cousins Center  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds ( OHL) [g]
4 116 Colin Suellentrop Defense  United States Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 118 Marcel Noebels Left wing  Germany Seattle Thunderbirds ( WHL) [h]
6 176 Petr Placek Right wing  Czech Republic Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT)
7 206 Derek Mathers Right wing  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)

Farm teams

American Hockey League – Adirondack Phantoms [77] [78] ( Standings)
ECHL – Trenton Titans [79]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Both players were also suspended for the remainder of the preseason.
  2. ^ Florida elected to trade 2012 pick.
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable. [50]
  4. ^ Boynton retired. [52]
  5. ^ Lehtivuori signed with Modo on August 18, 2011. [60]
  6. ^ The waiver claim was reversed on October 9 after Betts failed his physical. [63]
  7. ^ a b The Flyers traded Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Blue Jackets' first-round pick, eighth overall, the Blue Jackets' third-round pick, 68th overall, and Jakub Voracek on June 23, 2011. [76]
  8. ^ The Flyers traded Simon Gagne to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Lightning's fourth-round pick, 118th overall, and Matt Walker on July 19, 2010. [76]

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