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2012 Stanley Cup Final

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2012 Stanley Cup Final
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IndustryIce hockey
Founded2012
ProductsStanley Cup championship

The 2012 Stanley Cup Final represented the concluding championship series of the NHL's season and playoffs. The Western Conference champions, the Los Angeles Kings, triumphed over the Eastern Conference champions, the New Jersey Devils, winning the series four games to two. This victory marked the Kings' inaugural Stanley Cup title in their 45 years of existence. For the Devils, it was only their second defeat in five Finals appearances. Jonathan Quick, goaltender for the Kings, received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player throughout the playoffs.

This event was the Kings' second time competing in the Finals, having previously fallen to the Montreal Canadiens in five games during . The Devils had last contended in the Finals in , when they secured their third Stanley Cup championship. The 2012 series was notable as the first since where the deciding game took place on the home ice of the victorious team.

Despite being seeded sixth in the Eastern Conference, the Devils possessed home-ice advantage due to a superior regular-season record, making them the lowest-seeded team ever to hold this advantage in a Final. Both finalists entered as relatively low seeds: New Jersey ranked ninth overall and Los Angeles thirteenth, combining for one of the highest total seed numbers in Final history. The Kings became the first eighth seed across North American professional sports to win a championship and remain unique as the only eighth seed to capture the Stanley Cup.

Los Angeles Kings

Historically, the Los Angeles Kings had limited postseason success, advancing past the second playoff round only once prior to 2012. Significant moments included a seven-game defeat to Boston Bruins in 1976, their upset over top-seeded Edmonton Oilers in 1982—highlighted by what became known as the "Miracle on Manchester"—a comeback from a 3–1 series deficit to eliminate defending champions Edmonton again in 1989, and an upset against second-seeded Detroit Red Wings during the 2001 "Frenzy on Figueroa." Their inaugural appearance in a Western Conference Final came in 1993 when they defeated Toronto Maple Leafs but subsequently lost to Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final. From 1994 through 2011, their playoff success was limited to a single series victory—in 2001 against Detroit—and they extended eventual champion Colorado Avalanche to seven games after trailing three games to one.

The Kings started the 2011–12 campaign with a record of 13–12–4 before dismissing head coach Terry Murray on December 12, 2011. John Stevens took over as interim coach until Darryl Sutter was appointed on December 20. Under Sutter’s leadership, Los Angeles accumulated 95 points despite dropping their final two matches and slipping from first to third place within the Pacific Division and finishing eighth in their conference. They made history as the first team with a sub-.500 record (40 wins) to surpass 90 points.

During the playoffs, Los Angeles eliminated all three top-seeded teams: they defeated Presidents’ Trophy winners Vancouver Canucks in five games; swept second-seeded St. Louis Blues in four; and overcame third-seeded Phoenix Coyotes in five games. This made them only the second team ever to eliminate such high-ranked opponents consecutively—and uniquely achieved in that sequence. Additionally, they posted an undefeated 8–0 record on road games en route to reaching the Final.

The Kings were only the second eighth seed to advance to a Stanley Cup Final after Edmonton Oilers accomplished this feat in 2006 (though Edmonton lost to Carolina). Interestingly, Kings players Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene were members of that Oilers squad, while teammate Justin Williams had played for Carolina’s championship-winning team.

New Jersey Devils

Following a 13-year streak of playoff appearances that ended with their absence from the 2010–11 postseason—the first since 1995–96—the Devils commenced the season under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Peter DeBoer, who succeeded the retiring Jacques Lemaire. New Jersey concluded the regular season with a total of 102 points, earning the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

In the postseason, they overcame DeBoer's former squad, the Southeast Division champions Florida Panthers, in a seven-game series. Subsequently, they triumphed over Atlantic Division opponents: the fifth-seeded Philadelphia Flyers in five games and then the top-seeded New York Rangers in six contests.

Game summaries

Figures in parentheses indicate cumulative goals or assists for players throughout all four playoff rounds

Game one

The scoring opened when Colin Fraser netted a goal for Los Angeles at 9:56 during the first period. While the Kings dominated play in the second period, they were unable to increase their advantage. The Devils equalized at 18:48 of the second period when Anton Volchenkov's shot deflected off Kings defenseman Slava Voynov and went into the net. A potential Devils goal was nullified in the third period due to an illegal hand push by Zach Parise. In overtime, Anze Kopitar secured a breakaway goal at 8:13, granting the Kings a 2–1 win.

This victory established the Kings as the first team to win their initial nine road games within a single postseason.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st LAK Colin Fraser (1) Jordan Nolan (1) 09:56 1–0 LAK
2nd NJD Anton Volchenkov (1) Patrik Elias (3), David Clarkson (8) 18:48 1–1
3rd None
OT LAK Anze Kopitar (7) Justin Williams (10), Drew Doughty (9) 08:13 2–1 LAK
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 OT Total
LAK 5 9 8 3 25
NJD 5 4 7 2 18

Game two

The Kings extended their postseason road winning streak to ten games with a 2–1 overtime victory. At 13:42 of extra time, Jeff Carter scored after skillfully navigating around the net and shooting through traffic past Martin Brodeur. Los Angeles initially took the lead when Drew Doughty scored an unassisted goal at 7:49 in the first period. The Devils responded by tying the game at 2:59 in the third period via a deflection by Ryan Carter off a shot from Marek Zidlicky. Neither side managed to capitalize on power-play opportunities or during a late four-on-four situation. Jonathan Quick made an impressive 32 saves on 33 shots, while Brodeur stopped 30 of 32 attempts.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st LAK Drew Doughty (3) Unassisted 07:49 1–0 LAK
2nd None
3rd NJD Ryan Carter (5) Marek Zidlicky (8), Steve Bernier (5) 02:59 1–1
OT LAK Jeff Carter (5) Dustin Penner (8), Alec Martinez (2) 13:42 2–1 LAK
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 OT Total
LAK 6 9 6 11 32
NJD 11 9 10 3 33


Game three

The Los Angeles Kings secured a 4–0 shutout against the New Jersey Devils, with Jonathan Quick making 22 saves without allowing a goal. The first score, occurring at 5:58 in the second period, sparked debate: although Dwight King's initial attempt was stopped, Alec Martinez managed to push the puck over the goal line before play was halted by officials. Later, at 15:07 in the third period, the Kings extended their lead following a collaborative play involving Justin Williams, Dustin Brown, and Anze Kopitar. During the third period, two penalties committed by New Jersey resulted in two power-play goals for Los Angeles, while the Devils were unable to convert any opportunities despite five Kings penalties.

This match also saw the return of Kings left winger Simon Gagne, who had been out since December 26, 2011, due to a head injury. Gagne entered the lineup replacing Brad Richardson and made his second appearance in a Stanley Cup Final within three years, having previously competed in 2010 alongside teammates Mike Richards and Jeff Carter with the Philadelphia Flyers.

With this win, the Kings became the first NHL franchise to take a 3–0 lead in every playoff series throughout a single postseason.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd LAK Alec Martinez (1) Dwight King (1) and Trevor Lewis (6) 05:40 1–0 LAK
LAK Anze Kopitar (8) Dustin Brown (10) and Justin Williams (11) 15:07 2–0 LAK
3rd LAK Jeff Carter (6) – pp Mike Richards (8) and Willie Mitchell (2) 04:15 3–0 LAK
LAK Justin Williams (3) – pp Drew Doughty (10) and Anze Kopitar (10) 06:47 4–0 LAK
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st LAK Mike Richards Elbowing 14:35 2:00
LAK Jeff Carter High-sticking - double minor 15:36 4:00
NJD Marek Zidlicky Tripping 16:57 2:00
2nd LAK Anze Kopitar Holding 06:16 2:00
LAK Dustin Penner Goaltender Interference 09:41 2:00
LAK Simon Gagne Slashing 18:30 2:00
3rd NJD Mark Fayne Cross Checking 03:29 2:00
NJD Marek Zidlicky High-sticking 05:30 2:00
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 Total
NJD 7 9 6 22
LAK 6 9 6 21

Game four

For the first time in franchise history, New Jersey prevented a series sweep when Adam Henrique netted the go-ahead goal at 15:29 in the third period, breaking a 1–1 deadlock. Later, Ilya Kovalchuk sealed the win with an empty-net goal with just 19.1 seconds remaining, leading to a 3–1 triumph over the Kings and extending the series to a fifth game. This marked the third occasion during these playoffs where the Kings were unable to conclude the series after securing victories in the initial three games. The match remained scoreless until 7:56 of the third period when Patrik Elias put New Jersey ahead for the first time. Shortly thereafter, Drew Doughty equalized on a power play. With this defeat, the Kings fell short of tying the record held by the Edmonton Oilers during their 1988 championship run, who lost only two games under a comparable playoff structure.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd None
3rd NJD Patrik Elias (5) Bryce Salvador (9) and Dainius Zubrus (7) 07:56 1–0 NJD
LAK Drew Doughty (4) – pp Mike Richards (9) and Anze Kopitar (11) 08:56 1–1
NJD Adam Henrique (4) David Clarkson (9) and Alexei Ponikarovsky (6) 15:29 2–1 NJD
NJD Ilya Kovalchuk (8) – en Unassisted 19:40 3–1 NJD
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 Total
NJD 8 3 12 23
LAK 7 7 8 22

Game five

The Devils handed the Kings their sole road defeat in the playoffs with a 2–1 victory, halting Los Angeles' streak of ten consecutive road wins. This outcome made New Jersey the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in to rally from a 3–0 deficit in the Finals to force a sixth game. New Jersey opened scoring at 12:45 of the first period with their first power play goal of the series after Jonathan Quick mishandled the puck, enabling Zach Parise to capitalize on an open net. Early in the second period, Justin Williams leveled the score for Los Angeles, assisted by Matt Greene. The Devils regained advantage at 9:05 of the second when Bryce Salvador's shot deflected off Kings defenseman Slava Voynov and found its way into the net. A potential tying goal from Jarret Stoll was overturned due to a high stick infraction. Despite facing a power play in the final minute, New Jersey maintained their lead to secure the win.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st NJD Zach Parise (8) - pp Unassisted 12:45 1–0 NJD
2nd LAK Justin Williams (4) Matt Greene (4) 03:26 1–1
NJD Bryce Salvador (4) Alexei Ponikarovsky (7), Mark Fayne (4) 09:05 2–1 NJD
3rd None
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 Total
LAK 7 9 9 26
NJD 4 12 3 19

Game six

The Kings secured their inaugural Stanley Cup title with a commanding 6–1 victory over the Devils, delivering the most one-sided Cup-clinching match since 1991. Early in the first period, at 10:10, New Jersey's Steve Bernier was assessed a major boarding penalty and a game misconduct following a hit on Los Angeles' Rob Scuderi. Taking advantage of the extended five-minute power play, the Kings scored three times courtesy of Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, and Trevor Lewis.

Shortly after the second period began, Carter found the net again after a collision involving Anton Volchenkov opened up an opportunity. New Jersey's lone goal came later in the same period from Adam Henrique. In the third period, with Brodeur pulled for an extra attacker, Lewis added an empty-net goal, quickly followed by another from Matt Greene just 15 seconds later.

Bernier's penalty was widely regarded as a turning point in the game, sparking debate over officiating consistency related to that event. This triumph made the Kings only the second NHL team based in California to win the Stanley Cup, joining the Anaheim Ducks. They also became the 12th expansion team to capture the Cup and notably were the first eighth-seeded team across major North American professional sports to claim a championship.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st LAK Dustin Brown (8) - pp Drew Doughty (11) and Mike Richards (10) 11:03 1–0 LAK
LAK Jeff Carter (7) - pp Dustin Brown (11) and Mike Richards (11) 12:45 2–0 LAK
LAK Trevor Lewis (2) - pp Dwight King (2) and Drew Doughty (12) 15:01 3–0 LAK
2nd LAK Jeff Carter (8) Dustin Brown (12) and Anze Kopitar (12) 01:30 4–0 LAK
NJD Adam Henrique (5) Petr Sykora (3) and Alexei Ponikarovsky (8) 18:45 4–1 LAK
3rd LAK Trevor Lewis (3) - en Dwight King (3) and Jarret Stoll (3) 16:15 5–1 LAK
LAK Matt Greene (2) Unassisted 16:30 6–1 LAK
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st NJD Anton Volchenkov Hooking 03:01 2:00
NJD Steve Bernier (Served by Petr Sykora) Boarding - Major 10:10 5:00
NJD Steve Bernier Game misconduct 10:10 10:00
2nd NJD Bryce Salvador High-sticking 06:00 4:00
NJD Ryan Carter (Served by Petr Sykora) Roughing 14:23 2:00
NJD Ryan Carter Misconduct 14:23 10:00
NJD David Clarkson Misconduct 18:19 10:00
LAK Dustin Penner Roughing 19:43 2:00
3rd LAK Dustin Brown (Served by Justin Williams) Roughing 06:55 2:00
NJD Petr Sykora Roughing 06:55 2:00
LAK Dustin Brown Charging 06:55 2:00
NJD Marek Zidlicky Tripping 08:06 2:00
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 Total
NJD 4 6 8 18
LAK 13 8 3 24

Notes

The 2012 Stanley Cup Final was notable for being the first NHL championship series to feature captains both born in the United States: Dustin Brown representing Los Angeles and Zach Parise leading New Jersey. This event marked only the second occasion where an American-born captain guided his team to a Stanley Cup victory, the first being Derian Hatcher with the Dallas Stars in .

This Final also set a record for the lowest-seeded team to claim the Stanley Cup. While New Jersey had captured the title as a fifth seed in , the Kings’ triumph as an eighth seed made them the inaugural team to win from that seeding position. Moreover, they became just the second team to secure the Cup without possessing home ice advantage during any playoff round, following the Devils’ 1995 championship run.

Continuing a recent pattern, the Kings were the fourth straight Stanley Cup champions who began their season overseas as part of the NHL Premiere Series. Prior winners participating in this series included Pittsburgh (), Chicago (), and Boston ().

Goaltender Jonathan Quick was honored with the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player throughout the playoffs, becoming only the third American to receive this distinction after Brian Leetch () and Tim Thomas (2011).

Team rosters

Years shown in bold under "Finals appearance" denote seasons in which players won the Stanley Cup.

Los Angeles Kings

# Nat Player Position Hand Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance
45 G L 2006 Laval, Quebec first
23 – C RW/LW R 2003 Ithaca, New York first
77 C/RW R 2012 London, Ontario second
13 LW R 2009 Ayr, Ontario first
8 D R 2008 London, Ontario first
44 D L 2008 Hudson, Wisconsin first
24 C L 2011 Sicamous, British Columbia second
12 LW L 2011 Sainte-Foy, Quebec City second
2 – A D R 2008 Grand Ledge, Michigan second
74 LW L 2007 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan first
11 – A C L 2005 Jesenice, Yugoslavia first
22 C/RW R 2006 NHL entry draft Salt Lake City, Utah first
27 D L 2007 NHL entry draft Rochester Hills, Michigan first
\33\ \ \ \ D \ L \[[2010–11 NHL season\|\2010\]\] \[[Port McNeill, British Columbia\]\] \ first
\71\ \ \ \ C/RW \ L \[[2009 NHL entry draft\|\2009\]\] \[[Garden River First Nation\|\Garden River, Ontario\]\] \ first
\25\ \ \ \ LW \ L \[[2010–11 NHL season\|\2011\]\] \[[Winkler, Manitoba\]\] \ second
\32\ \ \ \ G \ L \[[2005 NHL entry draft\|\2005\]\] \[[Milford, Connecticut\]\] \ first
\10\ \ \ \ C \ L \[[2011–12 NHL season\|\2011\]\] \[[Kenora, Ontario\]\] \ second (2010)
\15\'\'\' \{{flagicon CAN\'\'\' scope=\'\'row\'\'\' style=\'\'text-align:left;\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'\'{sortname Brad Richardson} \ RW/LW/C \ L \ '08 \style=\' text-align: left; \' \ 'Belleville, Ontario' \ first
\7 \Template:Flagicon USA 'Rob Scuderi' \ D \ L \ '09 'Syosset, New York' \ third (2008, 2009)
\28 \Template:Flagicon CAN 'Jarret Stoll' \ C \ R \ '08 'Melville, Saskatchewan' \ second (2006)
\26 \Template:Flagicon RUS 'Slava Voynov' \ D \ R \ '08 'Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union' \ first
\19 \Template:Flagicon CAN 'Kevin Westgarth' \ RW \ R \ '07 'Amherstburg, Ontario' \ first
\14 \Template:Flagicon CAN 'Justin Williams' \ RW \ R \ '09 'Cobourg, Ontario' \ second (2006)

New Jersey Devils

("|14") ("| Template:Flagicon CAN") ("Adam Henrique") ("C") ("L") ("2008 NHL entry draft#2008") ("Brantford, Ontario") ("first") ("|25") ("| Template:Flagicon USA") ("Cam Janssen") ("RW") ("R") ("2002 NHL entry draft#2002") ("St. Louis, Missouri") ("first (did not play)") ("|16") ("| Template:Flagicon SWE") ("Jacob Josefson") ("C") ("L") ("2009 NHL entry draft#2009") ("Stockholm, Sweden") ("first") ("|17") ("| Template:Flagicon RUS") ("Ilya Kovalchuk – Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains A ") ("W") ("R") ("2009–10 NHL season#2010") ("Kalinin, Soviet Union ") ("first ") ("|5") ("| Template:Flagicon SWE") ("Adam Larsson") ("D") ("R") ("2011 NHL entry draft#2011") ("Skellefteå, Sweden") ("first") ("|9") ("| Template:Flagicon USA") ("Zach Parise – C ") ("LW") ("L") ("2003 NHL entry draft#2003") ("Minneapolis, Minnesota") ("first") ("|12") ("| Template:Flagicon UKR") ("Alexei Ponikarovsky") ("LW") ("L") ("2011–12 NHL season#2012") ("Kyiv, Soviet Union") ("first") ("|24") ("| Template:Flagicon CAN") ("Bryce Salvador") ("D") ("L") ("2007–08 NHL season#2008") ("Brandon, Manitoba") ("first") ("|15") ("| Template:Flagicon CZE") ("Petr Sykora") ("W") ("L") ("2011–12 NHL season#2011") ("Plzeň, Czechoslovakia") (sixth) {{small|(((((((((( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (((( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( '( ('( '( '( ')')')')')')')')')')')')')')')))))))') )))))') ))))') )))') )))') )))') )))') )))') )))') ))) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )| ('-') ('|7') ('| Template:Flagicon SWE') ('Henrik Tallinder') ('D') ('L') ('2010–11 NHL season#2010') ('Stockholm', Sweden) ('first') ('|-') ('|28') ('| Template:Flagicon RUS') ('Anton Volchenkov') ('D') ('L') ('2010–11 NHL season#2010') ('Moscow', Soviet Union) ('second (2007)') ('|-') ('|19') ('| Template:Flagicon CAN') ('Travis Zajac') ('C') ('R') ('2004 NHL entry draft#2004') ('Winnipeg', Manitoba) ('first') ('|-') ('|2') ('| Template:Flagicon CZE') ('Marek Zidlicky') ('D') ('R') ('2011–12 NHL season#2012') ('Most', Czechoslovakia) ('first') ('|-') ('|8') ('| Template:Flagicon LTU') ('Dainius Zubrus') ('C/RW') ('L') ('2007–08 NHL season#2007') ('Elektrėnai', Soviet Union) ('second (1997)')
# Nat Player Position Hand Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance
18 Canada Template:Sortname RW R 2012 Quebec City, Quebec first
22 Canada Template:Sortname LW L 2011-12 NHL season#2011 Halifax, Nova Scotia "first (did not play)"
"30" "Template:Flagicon CAN" Template:Sortname Martin Brodeur "G" "L" "1990 NHL entry draft" Montreal, Quebec" "fifth (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003)"
"20" "Template:Flagicon USA" Template:Sortname Ryan Carter "C" "L" "2011–12 NHL season" White Bear Lake, Minnesota" "second (2007)"
"23" "Template:Flagicon CAN" Template:Sortname David Clarkson "RW" "R" "2005–06 NHL season" Toronto, Ontario" "first"
"26" "Template:Flagicon CZE" Template:Sortname Patrik Elias – Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains A "LW/C" "L" "1994 NHL entry draft" Třebíč, Czechoslovakia" "fourth (2000, 2001, 2003)"
"29" "Template:Flagicon USA" Template:Sortname Mark Fayne "D" "R" "2005 NHL entry draft#2005" Nashua, New Hampshire" "first"
"11" "Template:Flagicon USA" Template:Sortname Stephen Gionta "RW/C" "R" "2010–11 NHL season#2010" Rochester, New York" "first"
"6" "Template:Flagicon USA" Template:Sortname Andy Greene "D" "L" "2006–07 NHL season#2006" Trenton, Michigan" "first"
"10" "Template:Flagicon USA" Template:Sortname Peter Harrold "D" "R" "2011–12 NHL season#2011" Kirtland Hills, Ohio" "first"
"1" "Template:Flagicon SWE" Template:Sortname Johan Hedberg "G" "L" "2010–11 NHL season#2010" Leksand, Sweden " "first "

Stanley Cup engraving

Following their decisive Game 6 win over New Jersey with a score of 6–1 in the Final series, Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown received the Stanley Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

The names of these Los Angeles Kings players and staff from the championship team were inscribed on the Stanley Cup:

2011–12 Los Angeles Kings


Engraving notes

  • Template:Note #19 Kevin Westgarth (RW) participated in 25 regular season games before a wrist injury sidelined him; #44 Davis Drewiske (D) appeared in 9 games and was mainly a healthy scratch. Both players remained with Los Angeles throughout the season but did not participate in the playoffs. The team requested and was granted an exception to have their names engraved.[1]
  • Mike Richards' name was inscribed as Michael Richards.
  • A total of 53 names were engraved on the Stanley Cup, surpassing the usual limit of 52.[1]
  • Denver Wilson (assistant equipment manager), Chris Pikosky (massage therapist), and Bernie Nicholls (Coaching Consultant) were not included on the engraving but appeared in the team photograph.
  • Terry Murray, who served as head coach for the first 29 games before transitioning to a scouting role, had his name excluded from the Cup engraving after the NHL denied the Kings' appeal. Although absent from the team photo, he was awarded a Stanley Cup ring.
  • Former players Rogie Vachon and Marcel Dionne also received Stanley Cup rings.

Player notes

  • Thirteen players listed on the Final roster were omitted from the Stanley Cup engraving due to not fulfilling eligibility requirements.[2][3] Of these, only Andrei Loktionov appeared in playoff action; Scott Parse was sidelined by injury, while the remainder were healthy scratches.
Included in team photo
  • #48 Andrei Loktionov (C) – participated in 39 regular season games and 2 playoff contests
  • #21 Scott Parse (RW) – played 9 regular season games; missed most of the season and playoffs due to injury; only full-season player excluded from engraving
  • #67 Marc-Andre Cliche (C) – no NHL appearances; played 72 AHL games with Manchester
  • #6 Jake Muzzin (D) – no NHL appearances; appeared in 71 AHL games with Manchester
  • #31 Martin Jones (G) – no NHL appearances; participated in 41 AHL games with Manchester
Not present in team photo
  • #81 Andrew Campbell (D) – played 76 AHL games with Manchester
  • #37 Thomas Hickey (D) – appeared in 76 AHL games with Manchester
  • #57 Linden Vey (RW/C) – played 74 AHL games with Manchester
  • #59 Patrick Mullen (D) – took part in 69 AHL games with Manchester
  • #73 Tyler Toffoli (RW) – competed in 65 OHL games with Ottawa
  • #62 Justin Azevedo (C) – participated in 63 AHL games with Manchester
  • #56 Richard Clune (LW) – played 56 AHL matches with Manchester
  • #64 Andy Andreoff (C) – appeared in 5 AHL games with Manchester

Officials

The following officials were appointed for the Stanley Cup Final:

Television

In Canada, broadcasts were delivered in English via CBC and in French through RDS. In the United States, NBC aired games 1, 2, 5, and 6, while games 3 and 4 were televised on the NBC Sports Network.

The U.S. viewership ratings for the 2012 Final were notably low relative to recent Stanley Cup Finals. The initial four games recorded poor audience numbers; had the series concluded in four matches, it would have set a record for the lowest ratings among major professional sports championships in North America. Nonetheless, ratings improved during games five and six, slightly raising the overall series average above that of the previous Final—the lowest-rated NHL championship series ever recorded in the U.S.

Game American audience
(millions)		 Canadian audience
(millions)
1 2.90 2.13
2 2.94 2.57
3 1.74 2.16
4 2.07 3.01
5 3.33 3.11
6 4.93 3.13

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