The 2011–12

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...

was the 13th season for the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

(NHL) franchise and the first in

Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,6 ...

, after 12 seasons as the

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

. The franchise played in Atlanta since the

1999–2000 NHL season The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. With the addition of the expansion Atlanta Thrashers, 28 teams each played 82 games. This was the first season played in which teams were awarded a point for an ...

, and relocated to Winnipeg following the conclusion of the

2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation (93rd season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals four games to three, being the sixth Cup win in Bruin ...

. The relocation of the Thrashers to Winnipeg was confirmed by NHL Commissioner

Gary Bettman Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is an American sports executive who serves as the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice president and general cou ...

on May 31, 2011, and approved by the NHL Board of Governors on June 21, 2011. The 2011–12 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 regular season, the team failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Off-season

On May 31, 2011, at a press conference at the MTS Centre, NHL Commissioner

confirmed that the

had been sold to True North Sports and Entertainment and would relocate to

for the

2011–12 NHL season The 2011–12 NHL season was the 95th season of operation (94th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Final four games to two to win the team's first Stanley ...

after a unanimous vote favoring the sale and relocation at the Board of Governors meeting on June 21, 2011. On June 4, 2011, the new owners informed general manager Rick Dudley that he would no longer be general manager of the franchise, and that the last four years of his contract were to be bought-out. On June 8, 2011, Winnipeg named

Kevin Cheveldayoff Kevin A. Cheveldayoff (born February 4, 1970) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player who is currently the executive vice president and general manager of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. Playing career Cheveldayoff p ...

as their new general manager, having previously been serving as the assistant general manager for the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

. Additionally, on June 20, 2011, new ownership informed

Craig Ramsay Craig Edward Ramsay (born March 17, 1951) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played in the NHL from 1971 to 1985 for the Buffalo Sabres before beginning an NHL coaching career, serving as the final head coach of the ...

that he was no longer the coach of the team. Former

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

head coach Craig MacTavish was also informed he was out of the running for the head coaching position. On June 24, True North announced that

Claude Noel Claude may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etcher ...

would be the first head coach of the new team in Winnipeg. Noel had spent the previous season as the head coach of the

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...

Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a member of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre, the home arena of its parent club, Winnipeg Jets o ...

. The team's name was revealed to be the "Jets" at the

2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hoste ...

before the team made their selection. On August 15,

Rick Rypien Richard Joseph Rypien (May 16, 1984 – August 15, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who spent parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks. After a major junior career of four years wi ...

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. The Jets unveiled their new jerseys at an event held on September 6 at 17 Wing in Winnipeg.

Regular 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

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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Ondrej Pavelec Ondrej is a Slovak male given name, equivalent to Andrew. Notable people with the name include: * Ondrej Duda, Slovak football player * Ondrej Otčenáš (1987), Slovak ice hockey player * Ondrej Nepela, Slovak figure skater ** Ondrej Nepela Arena ...

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Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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Time Warner Cable Arena Spectrum Center is an indoor arena located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. The arena seats 19,077 for NBA games but can be expanded to 20,20 ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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St. John's IceCaps The St. John's IceCaps were a professional ice hockey team based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. They were members of the North Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was originally aff ...

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Regular season

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

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United Center United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

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Jobing.com Arena Desert Diamond Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) is an indoor multi-purpose entertainment arena located in Glendale, Arizona. The venue anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion Westgate Entertainment D ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Air Canada Centre Scotiabank Arena ( French: ''Aréna Scotiabank)'', formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Rap ...

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Scotiabank Place Canadian Tire Centre (french: links=no, Centre Canadian Tire) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Stittsville. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Cen ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

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Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center may refer to: *Wells Fargo Center (Los Angeles), California *Wells Fargo Center (Sacramento), California * Wells Fargo Center (San Francisco), California * Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, California * Wells Fargo Cen ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

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St. Pete Times Forum Amalie Arena (officially stylized as AMALIE Arena) is a multipurpose arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. It is mainly used as the home for the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

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, , 1–2 , , , , R. Johansen , , O. Pavelec , , Nationwide Arena , , 15,581 , , 5–9–3 , , 13 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 18 , , November 14 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 5–2 , , , , D. Byfuglien , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 6–9–3 , , 15 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 19 , , November 17 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

, , 4–1 , , , , E. Kane , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 7–9–3 , , 17 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 20 , , November 19 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 6–4 , , , , D. Byfuglien , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 8–9–3 , , 19 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 21 , , November 23 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 3–4 , , OT , , J. Chimera , , O. Pavelec , ,

Verizon Center Verizon Center may refer to: * Verizon Center (Mankato, Minnesota), now Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, a multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota * Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.), now Capital One Arena See also *Verizon Arena, now Sim ...

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RBC Center RBC may refer to: Media and arts * ''RBK Daily'', a general business newspaper published in Moscow, Russia. * RBK Group, a large Russian media group * RBC Ministries, now Our Daily Bread Ministries, a Christian media outlet in Grand Rapdis, Mich ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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TD Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1995 as a replacement for the original Boston Garden and has been k ...

, , 17,565 , , 9–10–4 , , 22 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 24 , , November 29 , , Ottawa Senators , , 4–6 , , , , E. Kane , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 9–11–4 , , 22 , - , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 25 , , December 1 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 1–0 , , , , O. Pavelec , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 10–11–4 , , 24 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 26 , , December 3 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4–2 , , , , E. Kane , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 11–11–4 , , 26 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 27 , , December 6 , , Boston Bruins , , 2–1 , , , , O. Pavelec , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 12–11–4 , , 28 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 28 , , December 9 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–2 , , , , B. Wheeler , , C. Mason , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 13–11–4 , , 30 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 29 , , December 10 , , @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to TCF Center, Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Lou ...

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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

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Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center. ...

, , 5–3 , , , , Z. Bogosian , , C. Mason , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 15–13–4 , , 34 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 33 , , December 20 , , New York Islanders , , 2–3 , , OT(SO) , , N. Antropov , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 15–13–5 , , 35 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 34 , , December 22 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–0 , , , , B. Wheeler , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 16–13–5 , , 37 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 35 , , December 23 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–4 , , , , C. Kunitz , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 16–14–5 , , 37 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 36 , , December 27 , , @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

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Pepsi Center Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light r ...

, , 18,007 , , 17–14–5 , , 39 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 37 , , December 29 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 1–0 , , OT , , C. Mason , , C. Mason , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 18–14–5 , , 41 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 38 , , December 31 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–2 , , , , B. Wheeler , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 19–14–5 , , 43 , - , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 39 , , January 4 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–7 , , , , L. Eller , , O. Pavelec , ,

Bell Centre Bell Centre (), formerly known as Molson Centre (), is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), replacing the Montr ...

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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Couture Couture may refer to: People * Couture (surname) Places Belgium * Couture-Saint-Germain, a village in the municipality of Lasne, Belgium Canada * Couture crater and Lac Couture, an impact crater and the lake that covers it in Quebec, Canada ...

, , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 20–18–5 , , 45 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 44 , , January 14 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–2 , , , , P. Elias , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 20–19–5 , , 45 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 45 , , January 16 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 2–0 , , , , T. Enstrom , , C. Mason , , Scotiabank Place , , 19,927 , , 21–19–5 , , 47 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 46 , , January 17 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 1–5 , , , , I. Kovalchuk , , C. Mason , , Prudential Center , , 14,129 , , 21–20–5 , , 47 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 47 , , January 19 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 4–1 , , , , T. Enstrom , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 22–20–5 , , 49 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 48 , , January 21 , , Florida Panthers , , 3–4 , , SO , , K. Versteeg , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 22–20–6 , , 50 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 49 , , January 23 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–2 , , , , C. Ward , , C. Mason , , RBC Center , , 16,045 , , 22–21–6 , , 50 , - align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB , 50 , , January 24 , , @ New York Rangers , , 0–3 , , , , H. Lundqvist , , O. Pavelec , , Madison Square Garden , , 18,200 , , 22–22–6 , , 50 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 51 , , January 31 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–1 , , SO , , B. Little , , O. Pavelec , , Wells Fargo Center , , 19,874 , , 23–22–6 , , 52 , - , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 52 , , February 2 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 2–1 , , OT , , K. Wellwood , , O. Pavelec , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 16,923 , , 24–22–6 , , 54 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 53 , , February 3 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 1–2 , , , , K. Versteeg , , C. Mason , , BankAtlantic Center , , 16,773 , , 24–23–6 , , 54 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 54 , , February 5 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 0–3 , , , , C. Price , , O. Pavelec , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 24–24–6 , , 54 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 55 , , February 7 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2–1 , , , , B. Wheeler , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 25–24–6 , , 56 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 56 , , February 9 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , , SO , , A. Ovechkin , , O. Pavelec , , Verizon Center , , 18,506 , , 26–24–6 , , 58 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 57 , , February 10 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–8 , , , , E. Malkin , , O. Pavelec , ,

Consol Energy Center PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). It previously was the home of the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League (2010), Aren ...

, , 18,602 , , 26–25–7 , , 58 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 58 , , February 14 , , New York Islanders , , 1–3 , , , , P. Parenteau , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 26–26–6 , , 58 , - align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC , 59 , , February 16 , , @ Minnesota Wild , , 4–3 , , SO , , E. Kane , , C. Mason , ,

Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center (also known as "The X") is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four ...

, , 19,060 , , 27–26–6 , , 60 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 60 , , February 17 , , Boston Bruins , , 4–2 , , , , B. Wheeler , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 28–26–6 , , 62 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 61 , , February 19 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 5–1 , , , , B. Wheeler , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 29–26–6 , , 64 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 62 , , February 21 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 5–4 , , OT , , O. Pavelec , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 29–26–7 , , 65 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 63 , , February 23 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 4–3 , , , , A. Ladd , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 30–26–7 , , 67 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 64 , , February 25 , , St. Louis Blues , , 2–3 , , SO , , B. Wheeler , , C. Mason , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 30–26–8 , , 68 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 65 , , February 27 , ,

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T. Hall T is the twentieth letter of the Latin alphabet. (For the same letterform in the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, see Te and Tau respectively). T may also refer to: Codes and units * T, Tera- as in one trillion * T, the symbol for "True" in lo ...

, , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 30–27–8 , , 68 , - , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 66 , , March 1 , , Florida Panthers , , 7–0 , , , , E. Kane , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 31–27–8 , , 70 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 67 , , March 5 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–1 , , , , B. Little , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 32–27–8 , , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 68 , , March 8 , , @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

, , 2–3 , , , , R. Kesler , , O. Pavelec , ,

Rogers Arena Rogers Arena is a multi-purpose arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General Motors Place (GM Place) from its opening until July 6, 2010, when Ge ...

, , 18,890 , , 32–28–8 , , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 69 , , March 9 , , @

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

, , 3–5 , , , , A. Tanguay , , O. Pavelec , ,

Scotiabank Saddledome Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames ...

, , 19,289 , , 32–29–8 , , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 70 , , March 14 , , Dallas Stars , , 5–2 , , , , A. Ladd , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 33–29–8 , , 74 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 71 , , March 16 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , , , , D. Byfuglien , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 34–29–8 , , 76 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 72 , , March 18 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3–4 , , , , A. Miettien , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 34–30–8 , , 76 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 73 , , March 20 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–8 , , , , J. Neal , , O. Pavelec , , Consol Energy Center , , 18,589 , , 34–31–8 , , 76 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 74 , , March 23 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 4–3 , , OT , , A. Ovechkin , , O. Pavelec , , Verizon Center , , 18,506 , , 35–31–8 , , 78 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 75 , , March 24 , , @

, , 1–3 , , , , P. Rinne , , O. Pavelec , , Bridgestone Arena , , 17,113 , , 35–32–8 , , 78 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 76 , , March 26 , , Ottawa Senators , , 4–6 , , , , E. Karlsson , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 35–33–8 , , 78 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 77 , , March 28 , , New York Rangers , , 2–4 , , , , M. Del Zotto , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 35–34–8 , , 78 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 78 , , March 30 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–3 , , OT , , A. Ladd , , C. Mason , , RBC Center , , 18,680 , , 36–34–8 , , 80 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 79 , , March 31 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 2–3 , , OT , , R. Malone , , O. Pavelec , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 36–34–9 , , 81 , - , - align="center" bgcolor=#ccffcc , 80 , , April 3 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 5–4 , , OT , , A. Ladd , , O. Pavelec , , BankAtlantic Center , , 17,760 , , 37–34–8 , , 83 , - align="center" bgcolor=#ffbbbb , 81 , , April 5 , , @ New York Islanders , , 4–5 , , , , M. Grabner , , C. Mason , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , , 13,048 , , 37–35–8 , , 83 , - align="center" bgcolor="white" , 82 , , April 7 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–4 , , OT , , T. Purcell , , O. Pavelec , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 37–35–9 , , 84 , - , -
2011–12 schedule
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Player statistics

Skaters

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'' ^†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

Milestones

Records

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Winnipeg's picks at the

St. Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River, Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center o ...

References

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