2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season
2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
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Division | 5th Central | |
Conference | 13th Western | |
2006–07 record | 31–42–9 | |
Goals for | 201 | |
Goals against | 258 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Dale Tallon | |
Coach | Trent Yawney (Oct/Nov) Denis Savard (Nov-Apr) | |
Captain | Adrian Aucoin | |
Alternate captains | Martin Havlat Martin Lapointe Bryan Smolinski (Oct-Feb) | |
Arena | United Center | |
Average attendance | 12,727 (62.1%) | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Martin Havlat (25) | |
Assists | Martin Havlat (32) | |
Points | Martin Havlat (57) | |
Wins | Nikolai Khabibulin (25) | |
Goals against average | Nikolai Khabibulin (2.85) | |
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The 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 81st season.
Regular season
The Blackhawks struggled on the power play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored (43) and power-play percentage (11.81%).[1]
Season standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 50 | 19 | 13 | 254 | 199 | 113 |
2 | 4 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 51 | 23 | 8 | 272 | 212 | 110 |
3 | 10 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 214 | 254 | 81 |
4 | 11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 201 | 249 | 73 |
5 | 13 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 201 | 258 | 71 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime/shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Final regular season standings for the 2006–07 NHL season.
Schedule and results
October
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
1 | October 5 | Chicago | 8 – 6 | Nashville | Khabibulin | 17,113 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
2 | October 7 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 17,133 | 1–1–0 | 2 | |
3 | October 12 | Nashville | 1 – 3 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 8,008 | 2–1–0 | 4 | |
4 | October 14 | Chicago | 3 – 4 | St. Louis | Boucher | 11,606 | 2–2–0 | 4 | |
5 | October 16 | Chicago | 5 – 3 | Colorado | Khabibulin | 17,681 | 3–2–0 | 6 | |
6 | October 18 | Montreal | 1 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,095 | 4–2–0 | 8 | |
7 | October 20 | Chicago | 4 – 5 | Dallas | Boucher | 18,198 | 4–3–0 | 8 | |
8 | October 21 | St. Louis | 4 – 3 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 13,254 | 4–4–0 | 8 | |
9 | October 25 | Vancouver | 5 – 0 | Chicago | Boucher | 11,641 | 4–5–0 | 8 | |
10 | October 28 | Anaheim | 3 – 0 | Chicago | Boucher | 13,580 | 4–6–0 | 8 | |
11 | October 30 | Chicago | 0 – 3 | Philadelphia | Boucher | 18,876 | 4–7–0 | 8 | |
12 | October 31 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | NY Islanders | Boucher | 8,739 | 4–8–0 | 8 |
November
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
13 | November 2 | Detroit | 2 – 1 | Chicago | Boucher | 15,174 | 4–9–0 | 8 | |
14 | November 9 | Chicago | 1 – 2 | New Jersey | SO | Boucher | 10,978 | 4–9–1 | 9 |
15 | November 10 | St. Louis | 1 – 3 | Chicago | Caron | 14,568 | 5–9–1 | 11 | |
16 | November 12 | Columbus | 0 – 1 | Chicago | Boucher | 14,078 | 6–9–1 | 13 | |
17 | November 16 | Chicago | 2 – 3 | Phoenix | SO | Boucher | 15,963 | 6–9–2 | 14 |
18 | November 17 | Chicago | 4 – 3 | Anaheim | SO | Khabibulin | 16,526 | 7–9–2 | 16 |
19 | November 19 | Chicago | 1 – 2 | Vancouver | Khabibulin | 18,630 | 7–10–2 | 16 | |
20 | November 22 | Chicago | 1 – 4 | Calgary | Khabibulin | 19,289 | 7–11–2 | 16 | |
21 | November 24 | Chicago | 1 – 5 | Edmonton | Boucher | 16,839 | 7–12–2 | 16 | |
22 | November 29 | Dallas | 1 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 13,164 | 8–12–2 | 18 |
December
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
23 | December 1 | St. Louis | 2 – 5 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 12,110 | 9–12–2 | 20 | |
24 | December 2 | Chicago | 4 – 3 | Nashville | OT | Khabibulin | 15,530 | 10–12–2 | 22 |
25 | December 5 | Chicago | 2 – 3 | Minnesota | SO | Khabibulin | 18,568 | 10–12–3 | 23 |
26 | December 7 | Phoenix | 2 – 1 | Chicago | SO | Khabibulin | 9,078 | 10–12–4 | 24 |
27 | December 9 | Chicago | 4 – 5 | Minnesota | OT | Boucher | 18,568 | 10–12–5 | 25 |
28 | December 10 | Edmonton | 1 – 4 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,523 | 11–12–5 | 27 | |
29 | December 12 | Chicago | 3 – 2 | St. Louis | Khabibulin | 10,812 | 12–12–5 | 29 | |
30 | December 14 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 15,130 | 12–13–5 | 29 | |
31 | December 16 | Chicago | 6 – 4 | Columbus | Khabibulin | 17,288 | 13–13–5 | 31 | |
32 | December 17 | Colorado | 1 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,111 | 14–13–5 | 33 | |
33 | December 20 | Nashville | 2 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 10,201 | 14–14–5 | 33 | |
34 | December 22 | Toronto | 1 – 3 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 17,950 | 15–14–5 | 35 | |
35 | December 23 | Chicago | 2 – 3 | Colorado | Khabibulin | 17,347 | 15–15–5 | 35 | |
36 | December 26 | Dallas | 1 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 14,278 | 16–15–5 | 37 | |
37 | December 29 | Boston | 5 – 3 | Chicago | Boucher | 19,315 | 16–16–5 | 37 | |
38 | December 31 | Chicago | 1 – 3 | Columbus | Khabibulin | 18,136 | 16–17–5 | 37 |
January
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
39 | January 2 | Chicago | 4 – 1 | St. Louis | Khabibulin | 11,069 | 17–17–5 | 39 | |
40 | January 4 | Chicago | 0 – 2 | St. Louis | Khabibulin | 11,849 | 17–18–5 | 39 | |
41 | January 5 | Nashville | 8 – 3 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 13,186 | 17–19–5 | 39 | |
42 | January 7 | Phoenix | 4 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,079 | 17–20–5 | 39 | |
43 | January 10 | Buffalo | 2 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 14,041 | 17–21–5 | 39 | |
44 | January 13 | Chicago | 3 – 6 | Detroit | Khabibulin | 20,066 | 17–22–5 | 39 | |
45 | January 14 | Minnesota | 4 – 3 | Chicago | SO | Khabibulin | 11,091 | 17–22–6 | 40 |
46 | January 16 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Chicago | OT | Khabibulin | 10,263 | 17–22–7 | 41 |
47 | January 19 | Minnesota | 3 – 0 | Chicago | Boucher | 12,333 | 17–23–7 | 41 | |
48 | January 20 | Chicago | 3 – 6 | Nashville | Khabibulin | 17,113 | 17–24–7 | 41 | |
49 | January 26 | Nashville | 3 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,162 | 17–25–7 | 41 | |
50 | January 28 | Calgary | 3 – 4 | Chicago | OT | Khabibulin | 11,182 | 18–25–7 | 43 |
February
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
51 | February 1 | Chicago | 3 – 2 | Los Angeles | OT | Khabibulin | 16,958 | 19–25–7 | 45 |
52 | February 3 | Chicago | 2 – 4 | San Jose | Khabibulin | 17,496 | 19–26–7 | 45 | |
53 | February 6 | Chicago | 3 – 2 | Calgary | SO | Khabibulin | 19,289 | 20–26–7 | 47 |
54 | February 7 | Chicago | 3 – 0 | Vancouver | Lalime | 18,630 | 21–26–7 | 49 | |
55 | February 9 | Chicago | 1 – 2 | Edmonton | Khabibulin | 16,839 | 21–27–7 | 49 | |
56 | February 11 | Chicago | 5 – 4 | Columbus | Khabibulin | 17,054 | 22–27–7 | 51 | |
57 | February 14 | Chicago | 4 – 5 | Pittsburgh | SO | Khabibulin | 17,051 | 22–27–8 | 52 |
58 | February 16 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Chicago | SO | Lalime | 14,552 | 22–27–9 | 53 |
59 | February 18 | Chicago | 1 – 2 | NY Rangers | Lalime | 18,200 | 22–28–9 | 53 | |
60 | February 21 | Chicago | 2 – 4 | Detroit | Khabibulin | 20,066 | 22–29–9 | 53 | |
61 | February 22 | San Jose | 2 – 0 | Chicago | Lalime | 10,125 | 22–30–9 | 53 | |
62 | February 25 | St. Louis | 1 – 5 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 14,144 | 23–30–9 | 55 | |
63 | February 27 | Detroit | 4 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 15,131 | 23–31–9 | 55 |
March
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
64 | March 1 | Colorado | 6 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 10,522 | 23–32–9 | 55 | |
65 | March 2 | Chicago | 2 – 6 | Detroit | Lalime | 20,066 | 23–33–9 | 55 | |
66 | March 4 | Ottawa | 3 – 4 | Chicago | SO | Lalime | 13,917 | 24–33–9 | 57 |
67 | March 6 | Los Angeles | 0 – 3 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 9,118 | 25–33–9 | 59 | |
68 | March 10 | Chicago | 7 – 5 | Phoenix | Khabibulin | 17,086 | 26–33–9 | 61 | |
69 | March 13 | Chicago | 1 – 7 | San Jose | Lalime | 17,496 | 26–34–9 | 61 | |
70 | March 15 | Chicago | 4 – 3 | Los Angeles | SO | Khabibulin | 16,110 | 27–34–9 | 63 |
71 | March 16 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Anaheim | Khabibulin | 17,174 | 27–35–9 | 63 | |
72 | March 20 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Columbus | Khabibulin | 15,195 | 27–36–9 | 63 | |
73 | March 21 | San Jose | 4 – 1 | Chicago | Lalime | 10,374 | 27–37–9 | 63 | |
74 | March 23 | Los Angeles | 2 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 13,133 | 27–38–9 | 63 | |
75 | March 25 | Calgary | 3 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 10,178 | 27–39–9 | 63 | |
76 | March 28 | Anaheim | 3 – 1 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 11,295 | 27–40–9 | 63 | |
77 | March 30 | Columbus | 1 – 3 | Chicago | Lalime | 14,111 | 28–40–9 | 65 |
April
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
78 | April 1 | Edmonton | 1 – 2 | Chicago | Khabibulin | 12,193 | 29–40–9 | 67 | |
79 | April 3 | Chicago | 3 – 2 | Nashville | SO | Lalime | 14,663 | 30–40–9 | 69 |
80 | April 5 | Detroit | 2 – 3 | Chicago | SO | Khabibulin | 16,288 | 31–40–9 | 71 |
81 | April 7 | Chicago | 2 – 7 | Detroit | Lalime | 20,066 | 31–41–9 | 71 | |
82 | April 8 | Chicago | 2 – 3 | Dallas | Khabibulin | 17,932 | 31–42–9 | 71 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
Trades
June 24, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Sixth-round pick in 2008 |
To Florida Panthers Craig Anderson |
July 9, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Martin Havlat Bryan Smolinski |
To Ottawa Senators Tom Preissing Josh Hennessy Michal Barinka Third-round pick in 2008 |
August 2, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Vaclav Pletka |
To Philadelphia Flyers Eric Meloche |
August 4, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Michal Handzus |
To Philadelphia Flyers Kyle Calder |
December 28, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Bruno St. Jacques P. A. Parenteau |
To Anaheim Ducks Sebastien Caron Matt Keith Chris Durno |
February 26, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Conditional second-round pick |
To Vancouver Canucks Bryan Smolinski |
February 26, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Calder |
To Philadelphia Flyers Lasse Kukkonen Third-round pick in 2007 |
February 26, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Jason Williams |
To Detroit Red Wings Kyle Calder |
February 26, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Nikita Alexeev |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Karl Stewart Sixth-round pick in 2007 |
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Player | New team |
F Curtis Brown | San Jose Sharks |
F Matthew Barnaby | Dallas Stars |
F Mark Cullen | Philadelphia Flyers |
F Shawn Thornton | Anaheim Ducks |
Claimed off waivers
Player | Team |
F Karl Stewart | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Lost on waivers
Player | New team |
G Brian Boucher | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Draft picks
Chicago's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 3 | Jonathan Toews (C/W) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
2 | 33 | Igor Makarov (RW) | Russia | Chicago Blackhawks | Krylya Sovetov (Russia Pro Hockey League) |
2 | 61 | Simon Danis-Pepin (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) | University of Maine (NCAA) |
3 | 76 | Tony Lagerstrom (C) | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) | Södertälje SK (Elitserien) |
4 | 95 | Ben Shutron (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh) | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
4 | 96 | Joseph Palmer (G) | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | US National Team Development Program (USHL) |
6 | 156 | Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (C) | Finland | Chicago Blackhawks | Jokerit (SM-liiga) |
6 | 169 | Chris Auger (C) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal) | Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) |
7 | 186 | Peter LeBlanc (C/LW) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Hamilton Red Wings (OPJHL) |
External links
See also
References
- Game log: Chicago Blackhawks game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
- Player stats: Chicago Blackhawks 2006–07 reg. season stats on espn.com
- Draft picks: 2006 NHL Entry Draft
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html
- ↑ "2006-07 Chicago Blackhawks Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ↑ 2006 NHL Entry Draft results
2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks roster | |
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Goaltenders: 39 – Khabibulin • 40 – Lalime Defensemen 2 – Keith • 5 – Cullimore • 7 – Seabrook • 23 – Vandermeer • 25 – Barker • 33 – Aucoin • 43 – Wisniewski • 44 – Richmond • 48 – Koci • 52 – Byfuglien Forwards 8 – Salmelainen • 10 – Sharp • 12 – Bondra • 14 – Bourque • 15 – Ruutu • 16 – Vrbata • 17 – Holmqvist • 19 – Arkhipov • 22 – Lapointe • 24 – Havlat • 26 – Handzus • 27 – MacDonald • 29 – Williams • 29 – Brouwer • 32 – Nordqvist • 34 – Alexeev • 36 – Bolland • 37 – Bickell • 47 – St. Pierre • 51 – Hamilton • 58 – Parenteau General Manager: Dale Tallon • Coach: Denis Savard |