2006–07 Boston Bruins season
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The 2006–07 Boston Bruins
season
, the franchise's 83rd, saw the team working toward improving on a 2005–06 season which saw them finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference
.
and defenceman Zdeno Chara
were major additions to the team via free agency, while goaltender Tim Thomas
took over the starting job after Andrew Raycroft
was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs
in the offseason.
, the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
, immediately entered the lineup. However, he was lost from the roster in mid-December, when he was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer
. Kessel's cancer proved to be operable and was removed, and he returned to the Bruins' lineup on January 9, less than a month after his diagnosis.
Goaltending
in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. The Bruins had the 5th overall draft pick.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
, the franchise's 83rd, saw the team working toward improving on a 2005–06 season which saw them finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
.
Offseason
Forward Marc SavardMarc Savard
Marc Savard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since late in the season because of post-concussion syndrome...
and defenceman Zdeno Chara
Zdeno Chára
Zdeno Chára is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenseman. He is the captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and won the Norris Trophy while playing for them in 2008–09. At 6 ft 9 , he is the tallest player ever to play in the NHL...
were major additions to the team via free agency, while goaltender Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (ice hockey)
Timothy James Thomas, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, MI, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the...
took over the starting job after Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Raycroft
Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year...
was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the offseason.
Regular season
Phil KesselPhil Kessel
Philip Joseph Kessel, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey forward, and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . Kessel is a product of USA Hockey's National Development Team and became that program's all-time leader for goals and points in his final...
, the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
, immediately entered the lineup. However, he was lost from the roster in mid-December, when he was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system.In the United States, between 7,500 and 8,000 diagnoses of testicular cancer are made each year. In the UK, approximately 2,000 men are diagnosed each year. Over his lifetime, a man's risk of...
. Kessel's cancer proved to be operable and was removed, and he returned to the Bruins' lineup on January 9, less than a month after his diagnosis.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 6, 2006 | 3–8 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2006–07 2006–07 Florida Panthers season The 2006–07 Florida Panthers season began on October 6 with a game at the BankAtlantic Center against the Boston Bruins. It was the Panthers' 14th season in the National Hockey League.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:-March:... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 7, 2006 | 3–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2006–07 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning hoped to rebound from their disappointing first round exit in 2005–06... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | L | October 11, 2006 | 1–4 | @ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2006–07 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the offseason loss of their second leading scorer, Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins. Veteran center, Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen, and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the Savard loss... ) |
1–2–0 |
| 4 | L | October 12, 2006 | 2–3 SO | @ St. Louis Blues (2006–07 2006–07 St. Louis Blues season The 2006–07 St. Louis Blues season, its 40th in the league, saw the team attempting to improve on the 2005–06 season, in which it had finished with the worst record in the National Hockey League .... ) |
1–2–1 |
| 5 | L | October 14, 2006 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Islanders season The New York Islanders finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season... ) |
1–3–1 |
| 6 | W | October 19, 2006 | 3–2 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (2006–07 2006–07 Calgary Flames season The 2006–07 Calgary Flames season began with a great deal of promise following the acquisition of top forward Alex Tanguay from the Colorado Avalanche... ) |
2–3–1 |
| 7 | L | October 21, 2006 | 2–6 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
2–4–1 |
| 8 | L | October 26, 2006 | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
2–5–1 |
| 9 | W | October 28, 2006 | 2–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
3–5–1 |
| 10 | L | November 2, 2006 | 4–5 SO | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
3–5–2 |
| 11 | W | November 4, 2006 | 6–5 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2006–07 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning hoped to rebound from their disappointing first round exit in 2005–06... ) |
4–5–2 |
| 12 | L | November 6, 2006 | 3–5 | @ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2006–07 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the offseason loss of their second leading scorer, Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins. Veteran center, Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen, and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the Savard loss... ) |
4–6–2 |
| 13 | L | November 9, 2006 | 4–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
4–7–2 |
| 14 | W | November 11, 2006 | 4–3 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
5–7–2 |
| 15 | W | November 15, 2006 | 3–2 SO | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2006–07 2006–07 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:* December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career. The third goal is scored six seconds into overtime, tying Ovechkin for the fastest scoring goal in overtime history.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:... ) |
6–7–2 |
| 16 | W | November 16, 2006 | 2–1 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
7–7–2 |
| 17 | W | November 18, 2006 | 3–2 OT | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2006–07 2006–07 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:* December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career. The third goal is scored six seconds into overtime, tying Ovechkin for the fastest scoring goal in overtime history.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:... ) |
8–7–2 |
| 18 | L | November 20, 2006 | 2–3 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2006–07 2006–07 Florida Panthers season The 2006–07 Florida Panthers season began on October 6 with a game at the BankAtlantic Center against the Boston Bruins. It was the Panthers' 14th season in the National Hockey League.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:-March:... ) |
8–8–2 |
| 19 | W | November 22, 2006 | 4–3 SO | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2006–07 2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 Season was ripe with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League. Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, defected from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He... ) |
9–8–2 |
| 20 | L | November 24, 2006 | 1–5 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2006–07 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes didn't make any huge changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as league champions... ) |
9–9–2 |
| 21 | W | November 25, 2006 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
10–9–2 |
| 22 | W | November 28, 2006 | 4–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
11–9–2 |
| 23 | W | November 30, 2006 | 4–3 SO | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2006–07 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning hoped to rebound from their disappointing first round exit in 2005–06... ) |
12–9–2 |
| 24 | L | December 2, 2006 | 2–5 | @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2006–07 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes didn't make any huge changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as league champions... ) |
12–10–2 |
| 25 | W | December 4, 2006 | 6–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
13–10–2 |
| 26 | W | December 7, 2006 | 3–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
14–10–2 |
| 27 | L | December 9, 2006 | 1–5 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.-Regular season:... ) |
14–11–2 |
| 28 | L | December 12, 2006 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
14–12–2 |
| 29 | W | December 14, 2006 | 5–3 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.-Regular season:... ) |
15–12–2 |
| 30 | L | December 16, 2006 | 3–6 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2006–07 2006–07 Florida Panthers season The 2006–07 Florida Panthers season began on October 6 with a game at the BankAtlantic Center against the Boston Bruins. It was the Panthers' 14th season in the National Hockey League.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:-March:... ) |
15–13–2 |
| 31 | W | December 19, 2006 | 7–2 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
16–13–2 |
| 32 | W | December 21, 2006 | 2–0 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (2006–07 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks season The 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 36th NHL season.The season began on the heels of a blockbuster trade involving goaltender Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek coming to Vancouver in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Alex Auld and Bryan Allen... ) |
17–13–2 |
| 33 | W | December 23, 2006 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
18–13–2 |
| 34 | L | December 26, 2006 | 4–5 OT | @ Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets season The 2006–07 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the seventh National Hockey League season in Columbus, Ohio.The offseason was dominated by a contract dispute with top forward Nikolai Zherdev, who had threatened to return to Russia to play if Columbus did not meet his demands... ) |
18–13–3 |
| 35 | W | December 29, 2006 | 5–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (2006–07 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season The 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 81st season.-Season standings:Final regular season standings for the 2006–07 NHL season.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:-March:-April:... ) |
19–13–3 |
| 36 | L | December 30, 2006 | 0–5 | @ Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Nashville Predators season The 2006–07 Nashville Predators season was the ninth National Hockey League season in Nashville, Tennessee.The Predators, looking to get past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, bulked up their roster by signing star forward Jason Arnott, whose 76... ) |
19–14–3 |
| 37 | L | January 1, 2007 | 1–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
19–15–3 |
| 38 | L | January 4, 2007 | 2–10 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
19–16–3 |
| 39 | W | January 6, 2007 | 4–3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the National Hockey League .The 2006–07 NHL season turned out to be the worst in franchise history... ) |
20–16–3 |
| 40 | L | January 9, 2007 | 2–5 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
20–17–3 |
| 41 | L | January 11, 2007 | 4–5 SO | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Islanders season The New York Islanders finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season... ) |
20–17–4 |
| 42 | L | January 13, 2007 | 1–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Rangers season The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build off their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.... ) |
20–18–4 |
| 43 | W | January 15, 2007 | 3–2 SO | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
21–18–4 |
| 44 | L | January 17, 2007 | 3–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
21–19–4 |
| 45 | W | January 18, 2007 | 5–4 SO | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2006–07 2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 Season was ripe with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League. Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, defected from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He... ) |
22–19–4 |
| 46 | L | January 20, 2007 | 0–3 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
22–20–4 |
| 47 | L | January 27, 2007 | 1–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
22–21–4 |
| 48 | L | January 29, 2007 | 1–6 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Rangers season The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build off their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.... ) |
22–22–4 |
| 49 | L | January 30, 2007 | 1–7 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
22–23–4 |
| 50 | L | February 1, 2007 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
22–24–4 |
| 51 | W | February 3, 2007 | 4–3 OT | @ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2006–07 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes didn't make any huge changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as league champions... ) |
23–24–4 |
| 52 | W | February 6, 2007 | 3–2 SO | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2006–07 2006–07 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:* December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career. The third goal is scored six seconds into overtime, tying Ovechkin for the fastest scoring goal in overtime history.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:... ) |
24–24–4 |
| 53 | L | February 8, 2007 | 2–5 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... (2006–07 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes didn't make any huge changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as league champions... ) |
24–25–4 |
| 54 | W | February 10, 2007 | 4–3 SO | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Islanders season The New York Islanders finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season... ) |
25–25–4 |
| 55 | W | February 13, 2007 | 3–0 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (2006–07 2006–07 Edmonton Oilers season The 2006–07 Edmonton Oilers season began on October 5, 2006. It was the Oilers' 35th season, 28th in the NHL. After making it to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, the club had a disappointing season, finishing out of the playoffs.... ) |
26–25–4 |
| 56 | L | February 15, 2007 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Islanders season The New York Islanders finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 40–30–12. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season... ) |
26–26–4 |
| 57 | W | February 17, 2007 | 4–3 SO | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
27–26–4 |
| 58 | W | February 19, 2007 | 6–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the National Hockey League .The 2006–07 NHL season turned out to be the worst in franchise history... ) |
28–26–4 |
| 59 | W | February 20, 2007 | 3–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.-Offseason:... ) |
29–26–4 |
| 60 | W | February 23, 2007 | 6–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (2006–07 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning hoped to rebound from their disappointing first round exit in 2005–06... ) |
30–26–4 |
| 61 | L | February 24, 2007 | 2–7 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (2006–07 2006–07 Florida Panthers season The 2006–07 Florida Panthers season began on October 6 with a game at the BankAtlantic Center against the Boston Bruins. It was the Panthers' 14th season in the National Hockey League.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:-March:... ) |
30–27–4 |
| 62 | L | February 26, 2007 | 2–3 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2006–07 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the offseason loss of their second leading scorer, Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins. Veteran center, Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen, and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the Savard loss... ) |
30–28–4 |
| 63 | L | March 1, 2007 | 3–4 OT | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the National Hockey League .The 2006–07 NHL season turned out to be the worst in franchise history... ) |
30–28–5 |
| 64 | W | March 3, 2007 | 3–1 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
31–28–5 |
| 65 | W | March 4, 2007 | 4–1 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.-Regular season:... ) |
32–28–5 |
| 66 | L | March 6, 2007 | 0–2 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (2006–07 2006–07 Colorado Avalanche season The 2006–07 Colorado Avalanche season was their 12th National Hockey League season in Denver, Colorado. It was a season of transition for the Avs, as the team began the season with a new General Manager in Francois Giguere, ending the twelve year reign of Pierre Lacroix... ) |
32–29–5 |
| 67 | L | March 8, 2007 | 1–2 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (2006–07 2006–07 Minnesota Wild season This 2006–07 Minnesota Wild season began on October 5, 2006. It was the Wild's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Season standings:Here is how the Wild did in the standings in 2006–07.-October:-November:-December:-January:... ) |
32–30–5 |
| 68 | L | March 10, 2007 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the National Hockey League .The 2006–07 NHL season turned out to be the worst in franchise history... ) |
32–31–5 |
| 69 | W | March 11, 2007 | 6–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (2006–07 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season The 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season was the 81st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings entered a new era, following the retirement of longtime captain Steve Yzerman after 22 seasons in the NHL, all with Detroit... ) |
33–31–5 |
| 70 | W | March 15, 2007 | 4–3 SO | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (2006–07 2006–07 Washington Capitals season -Regular season:* December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career. The third goal is scored six seconds into overtime, tying Ovechkin for the fastest scoring goal in overtime history.-October:-November:-December:-January:-February:... ) |
34–31–5 |
| 71 | L | March 17, 2007 | 0–7 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Rangers season The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build off their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.... ) |
34–32–5 |
| 72 | L | March 20, 2007 | 0–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
34–33–5 |
| 73 | L | March 22, 2007 | 3–6 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
34–34–5 |
| 74 | L | March 24, 2007 | 1–2 SO | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (2006–07 2006–07 New York Rangers season The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build off their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.... ) |
34–34–6 |
| 75 | L | March 25, 2007 | 0–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2006–07 2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 Season was ripe with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League. Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, defected from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He... ) |
34–35–6 |
| 76 | W | March 27, 2007 | 3–2 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
35–35–6 |
| 77 | L | March 29, 2007 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (2006–07 2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 Season was ripe with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League. Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, defected from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He... ) |
35–36–6 |
| 78 | L | March 31, 2007 | 2–3 | Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... (2006–07 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season The 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the offseason loss of their second leading scorer, Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins. Veteran center, Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen, and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the Savard loss... ) |
35–37–6 |
| 79 | L | April 1, 2007 | 1–3 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.-Regular season:... ) |
35–38–6 |
| 80 | L | April 3, 2007 | 0–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (2006–07 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed his qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6-5 against the Toronto Maple... ) |
35–39–6 |
| 81 | L | April 5, 2007 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (2006–07 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.With the best... ) |
35–40–6 |
| 82 | L | April 7, 2007 | 3–6 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (2006–07 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until... ) |
35–41–6 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 82 | 22 | 74 | 96 | 96 | |||||
| 10 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| C | 77 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 26 | |||||
| 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
| RW | 59 | 28 | 17 | 45 | 44 | |||||
| 12 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
| LW | 76 | 27 | 17 | 44 | 46 | |||||
| 10 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 80 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 100 | |||||
| 9 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| C | 62 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 25 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 70 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 12 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 55 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 52 | |||||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 31 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 59 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 95 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 48 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 26 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| RW | 76 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 56 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 78 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 26 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 75 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| RW | 64 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 60 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 36 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 76 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 124 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 49 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 32 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 40 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 46 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 63 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3619 | 66 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 189 | 3.13 | 3 | 1985 | 1796 | .905 | |
| 894 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 63 | 4.23 | 0 | 502 | 439 | .875 | |
| 358 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2.68 | 0 | 195 | 179 | .918 | |
| 59 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.05 | 0 | 33 | 30 | .909 | |
| 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.85 | 0 | 23 | 19 | .826 | |
| Team: | 4971 | 82 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 275 | 3.32 | 3 | 2738 | 2463 | .900 |
Trades
| June 24, 2006 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Andrew Raycroft Andrew Raycroft Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Tuukka Rask Tuukka Rask Tuukka Mikael Rask is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Rask was drafted 21st overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
| June 26, 2006 | To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Nick Boynton Nick Boynton Nicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:... conditional 3rd round draft pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... or 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Paul Mara Paul Mara Paul Mara is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently an unrestricted free agent of the National Hockey League .... 4th round draft pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| November 14, 2006 | To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Tyler Redenbach Tyler Redenbach Tyler Redenbach is a professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for EHC Olten in the Swiss National League B.... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Philippe Sauve Philippe Sauve Philippe Sauvé is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Sauvé played in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes and the Boston Bruins... |
| December 19, 2006 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Wade Brookbank Wade Brookbank Wade Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays both defence and wing currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... future considerations |
| January 16, 2007 | To St. Louis Blues Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... 5th round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 1, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Milan Jurcina Milan Jurcina Milan Jurcina is a Slovak ice hockey defenceman currently with the New York Islanders of the NHL.- Playing career :The 6-foot-4 Slovak was drafted by the Boston Bruins 241st overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... 4th round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
| February 3, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Kris Versteeg Kris Versteeg Kris Versteeg is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Brandon Bochenski Brandon Bochenski Brandon Bochenski is an American professional ice hockey player. He has played in the National Hockey League for several teams. He is currently with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Early years:... |
| February 27, 2007 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Aaron Ward |
To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... Paul Mara Paul Mara Paul Mara is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently an unrestricted free agent of the National Hockey League .... |
Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team |
| F Marc Savard Marc Savard Marc Savard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since late in the season because of post-concussion syndrome... |
Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
| D Zdeno Chara Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenseman. He is the captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and won the Norris Trophy while playing for them in 2008–09. At 6 ft 9 , he is the tallest player ever to play in the NHL... |
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| G Brian Finley Brian Finley Brian Finley is a retired professional ice hockey goalie. He was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, sixth overall of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Wade Brookbank Wade Brookbank Wade Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays both defence and wing currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
| D Nathan Dempsey Nathan Dempsey Nathan Dempsey is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played for SC Bern of the Swiss National League.-Playing career:... |
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Jason York Jason York Jason Andrew York , is a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL. A defenceman, he last played for the Boston Bruins in the 2006–07 season.-Playing career:... |
St. Louis Blues |
| F Jeff Hoggan Jeff Hoggan Jeff Allan Hoggan is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the DEL for the Hannover Scorpions.-Playing career:... |
St. Louis Blues |
| D Bobby Allen Bobby Allen Robert Paul Allen is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| F Nate DiCasmirro Nate DiCasmirro Nate DiCasmirro is an ice hockey right winger who was born in Atikokan, Ontario but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. He currently plays for Brunico SG in Italy.- Playing career :... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
| F Dennis Packard Dennis Packard Dennis Packard is an American professional ice hockey player, who last played for the HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.-Early life:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Free agents lost
| Player | Current team |
| D Hal Gill Hal Gill Harold Priestley "Hal" Gill III is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D David Tanabe David Tanabe David Michael Tanabe is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.-Playing career:David was in the first group of US high school hockey players to train in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Cube, site of the National Team Development Program... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
| F Tom Fitzgerald | Retired |
| D Brian Leetch Brian Leetch Brian Joseph Leetch is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 18 National Hockey League seasons with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins. He is generally considered one of the top defensemen in NHL history, being particularly noted for his... |
UFA |
| F Brad Isbister Brad Isbister Brad Isbister is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 541 regular season games in the National Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey team.-Playing career:... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
| F Travis Green Travis Green Travis Vernon Green is a former NHL hockey player who played for 5 different NHL teams in his career.-Playing career:... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| F Shawn McEachern Shawn McEachern Shawn K. McEachern is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head boys' varsity ice hockey coach at The Rivers School, an independent 6–12 school in Weston, Massachusetts.... |
UFA |
| F Alexei Zhamnov Alexei Zhamnov Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins... |
Retired |
| F Marty Reasoner Marty Reasoner Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
| F Dan LaCouture Dan LaCouture Daniel LaCouture is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for Lørenskog of the Norwegian Get-Liga. LaCouture is a graduate of Natick High School in Natick, Massachusetts.- Career :... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| F Mariusz Czerkawski Mariusz Czerkawski Mariusz Czerkawski is a retired Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League . In addition to playing in the NHL, Czerkawski played for several different European-based teams... |
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Rapperswil-Jona Lakers The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers are a professional ice hockey club from Rapperswil, Switzerland and are members of the Swiss National League A. The Lakers were founded in 1945 and were known as SC Rapperswil-Jona until 2005, when the club changed to its present name... (Swiss-A) |
| D Jiri Slegr Jiri Slegr Jiří Šlégr is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the estranged son of former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jiří Bubla... |
HC Chemopetrol (Czech Czech Extraliga The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe.... ) |
Claimed off waivers
| Player | Former team |
| G Joey MacDonald Joey MacDonald Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the Detroit Red Wings organization who currently plays with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League . He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
Draft picks
Boston's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The Bruins had the 5th overall draft pick.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 1 | 5 | Phil Kessel Phil Kessel Philip Joseph Kessel, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey forward, and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . Kessel is a product of USA Hockey's National Development Team and became that program's all-time leader for goals and points in his final... (C/RW) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
University of Minnesota (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 2 | 37 | Yuri Alexandrov Yuri Alexandrov Yuri Alexandrov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... (D) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Severstal Cherepovets Severstal Cherepovets HC Severstal Cherepovets is a professional ice hockey team based in Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1956, the club was originally known as Stroitel Cherepovets... (Russian Superleague) |
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| 2 | 50 | Milan Lucic Milan Lucic Milan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named... (LW) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (from Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ) |
Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 3 | 71 | Brad Marchand Brad Marchand Bradley Kevin Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Marchand was selected by the Bruins, 71st overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... (C) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 5 | 128 | Andrew Bodnarchuk Andrew Bodnarchuk Andrew Scott Bodnarchuk is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently with the Boston Bruins organization of the National Hockey League... (D) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Halifax Mooseheads Halifax Mooseheads The Halifax Mooseheads are a CHL ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio division of the QMJHL for the 1994-1995 season. While the franchise has never won a league championship, they have... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 6 | 158 | Levi Nelson Levi Nelson Levi Nelson is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with ESV Kaufbeuren of the German 2nd Bundesliga... (C) |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Swift Current Broncos Swift Current Broncos The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |