2011–12 AHL season

The third installment of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place in Canada, with the Hamilton Bulldogs hosting the Toronto Marlies in a regional rivalry game at Ivor Wynne Stadium on January 21.

[3] The Norfolk Admirals set a professional hockey record with 28 consecutive wins.

Seeds four through eight will be determined by regular season points out of the remaining teams in the division.

[5] GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalty minutes The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played led the league in goals against average.

[6] GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss