2011-12 Washington Capitals Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 42-32-8 (SO: 4-4) - 92 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (12-9, 1 OTL)
Coach: Dale Hunter (30-23, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2011-12 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 42-32-8 (SO: 4-4) - 92 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (12-9, 1 OTL)
Coach: Dale Hunter (30-23, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2011-12 Washington Capitals Results
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2011-12 season with a record of 42 wins and 32 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 4-4 showing in shootouts for 92 points, finishing second in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Capitals scored 222 goals and allowed 230. Alex Ovechkin netted 38 goals for Washington, and Dennis Wideman accounted for 35 assists. Tomas Vokoun earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.51 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bruce Boudreau and Dale Hunter coached the team. The 2011-12 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Alzner | D | September 24, 1988 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Keith Aucoin | C | November 6, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
| Nicklas Backstrom | C | November 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Gavle, Sweden |
| Jay Beagle | C | October 16, 1985 | 6'3" | 208 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Troy Brouwer | R | August 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John Carlson | D | January 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 208 | R | Natick, MA USA |
| Jason Chimera | L | May 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Sean Collins | D | October 30, 1983 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Troy, MI USA |
| Cody Eakin | C | May 24, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Erskine | D | June 26, 1980 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mike Green | D | October 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jeff Halpern | C | May 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Potomac, MD USA |
| Roman Hamrlik | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ziln, Czech Republic |
| Matt Hendricks | C | June 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Blaine, MN USA |
| Braden Holtby | G | September 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 217 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Marcus Johansson | C | October 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Landskrona, Sweden |
| D.J. King | L | January 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Meadow Lake, SK Canada |
| Mike Knuble | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 230 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tomas Kundratek | D | December 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Prerov, Czechoslovakia |
| Brooks Laich | C | June 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Wawota, SK Canada |
| Michal Neuvirth | G | March 23, 1988 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Dmitri Orlov | D | July 23, 1991 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Novokuznetsk, USSR |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | September 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Mathieu Perreault | C | January 5, 1988 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Joel Rechlicz | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Brookfield, WI USA |
| Jeff Schultz | D | February 25, 1986 | 6'6" | 224 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Alexander Semin | L | March 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Krasjonarsk, Russia |
| Tomas Vokoun | G | July 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Joel Ward | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dennis Wideman | D | March 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
