2006–07 Washington Capitals season
2006–07 Washington Capitals | ||
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Division | 5th Southeast | |
Conference | 14th Eastern | |
2006–07 record | 28–40–14 | |
Goals for | 235 | |
Goals against | 286 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | George McPhee | |
Coach | Glen Hanlon | |
Captain | Chris Clark | |
Alternate captains | Brian Sutherby Dainius Zubrus (Oct-Feb) Alexander Ovechkin (Feb-Apr) | |
Arena | Verizon Center | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Alexander Ovechkin (46) | |
Assists | Alexander Ovechkin (46) | |
Points | Alexander Ovechkin (92) | |
Wins | Olaf Kolzig (22) | |
Goals against average | Brent Johnson (3.61) | |
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Regular season
- December 15, 2006 - Ovechkin gets the second hat trick of his career. The third goal is scored six seconds into overtime, tying Mats Sundin and David Legwand for the fastest regular-season overtime goal ever scored.[1][2][3]
Season standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 3 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 246 | 245 | 97 |
2 | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 253 | 261 | 93 |
3 | 11 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 241 | 253 | 88 |
4 | 12 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 247 | 257 | 86 |
5 | 14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 235 | 286 | 70 |
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast |
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
October
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
1 | October 5 | Washington | 2 – 5 | NY Rangers | Kolzig | 18,200 | 0–1–0 | 0 | |
2 | October 7 | Carolina | 2 – 5 | Washington | Kolzig | 16,622 | 1–1–0 | 2 | |
3 | October 12 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Minnesota | SO | Johnson | 18,064 | 1–1–1 | 3 |
4 | October 14 | Atlanta | 4 – 3 | Washington | OT | Kolzig | 11,995 | 1–1–2 | 4 |
5 | October 18 | Florida | 2 – 5 | Washington | Kolzig | 10,125 | 2–1–2 | 6 | |
6 | October 19 | Washington | 3 – 4 | Atlanta | SO | Johnson | 12,719 | 2–1–3 | 7 |
7 | October 21 | Tampa Bay | 6 – 4 | Washington | Kolzig | 13,327 | 2–2–3 | 7 | |
8 | October 25 | Washington | 5 – 3 | Colorado | Kolzig | 17,047 | 3–2–3 | 9 | |
9 | October 27 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Vancouver | SO | Kolzig | 18,630 | 3–2–4 | 10 |
10 | October 28 | Washington | 0 – 4 | Edmonton | Johnson | 16,839 | 3–3–4 | 10 | |
11 | October 30 | Washington | 4 – 2 | Calgary | Kolzig | 19,289 | 4–3–4 | 12 |
November
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
12 | November 3 | Atlanta | 4 – 3 | Washington | Kolzig | 12,834 | 4–4–4 | 12 | |
13 | November 4 | Washington | 5 – 3 | Philadelphia | Johnson | 19,564 | 5–4–4 | 14 | |
14 | November 6 | Ottawa | 3 – 4 | Washington | OT | Johnson | 10,845 | 6–4–4 | 16 |
15 | November 9 | Washington | 0 – 5 | Carolina | Johnson | 18,639 | 6–5–4 | 16 | |
16 | November 11 | NY Rangers | 1 – 3 | Washington | Kolzig | 16,263 | 7–5–4 | 18 | |
17 | November 13 | Washington | 4 – 1 | Florida | Kolzig | 12,108 | 8–5–4 | 20 | |
18 | November 15 | Boston | 3 – 2 | Washington | SO | Kolzig | 10,878 | 8–5–5 | 21 |
19 | November 17 | Carolina | 4 – 1 | Washington | Kolzig | 12,683 | 8–6–5 | 21 | |
20 | November 18 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Boston | OT | Johnson | 16,837 | 8–6–6 | 22 |
21 | November 22 | Atlanta | 4 – 2 | Washington | Kolzig | 11,284 | 8–7–6 | 22 | |
22 | November 24 | Toronto | 7 – 1 | Washington | Johnson | 14,892 | 8–8–6 | 22 | |
23 | November 25 | Washington | 1 – 4 | NY Islanders | Kolzig | 13,214 | 8–9–6 | 22 | |
24 | November 28 | Washington | 5 – 2 | Tampa Bay | Kolzig | 18,874 | 9–9–6 | 24 | |
25 | November 30 | Dallas | 3 – 4 | Washington | Kolzig | 10,912 | 10–9–6 | 26 |
December
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
26 | December 2 | Buffalo | 4 – 7 | Washington | Kolzig | 17,162 | 11–9–6 | 28 | |
27 | December 6 | Ottawa | 2 – 6 | Washington | Kolzig | 10,926 | 12–9–6 | 30 | |
28 | December 8 | Anaheim | 6 – 1 | Washington | Kolzig | 12,269 | 12–10–6 | 30 | |
29 | December 9 | Washington | 5 – 3 | Philadelphia | Johnson | 19,211 | 13–10–6 | 32 | |
30 | December 11 | Pittsburgh | 5 – 4 | Washington | SO | Kolzig | 14,793 | 13–10–7 | 33 |
31 | December 15 | Washington | 3 – 2 | Atlanta | OT | Johnson | 16,920 | 14–10–7 | 35 |
32 | December 16 | Philadelphia | 1 – 4 | Washington | Kolzig | 15,021 | 15–10–7 | 37 | |
33 | December 19 | Tampa Bay | 5 – 4 | Washington | Kolzig | 10,417 | 15–11–7 | 37 | |
34 | December 22 | New Jersey | 4 – 1 | Washington | Johnson | 13,744 | 15–12–7 | 37 | |
35 | December 23 | Washington | 3 – 2 | Toronto | Kolzig | 19,488 | 16–12–7 | 39 | |
36 | December 26 | Washington | 3 – 6 | Buffalo | Johnson | 18,690 | 16–13–7 | 39 | |
37 | December 27 | Montreal | 4 – 1 | Washington | Kolzig | 15,609 | 16–14–7 | 39 | |
38 | December 29 | Washington | 3 – 4 | New Jersey | Kolzig | 16,297 | 16–15–7 | 39 | |
39 | December 30 | Washington | 1 – 4 | NY Rangers | Kolzig | 18,200 | 16–16–7 | 39 |
January
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
40 | January 1 | Phoenix | 3 – 2 | Washington | Kolzig | 12,579 | 16–17–7 | 39 | |
41 | January 4 | Montreal | 1 – 5 | Washington | Kolzig | 11,287 | 17–17–7 | 41 | |
42 | January 6 | Atlanta | 2 – 3 | Washington | OT | Kolzig | 15,642 | 18–17–7 | 43 |
43 | January 9 | Philadelphia | 2 – 6 | Washington | Kolzig | 13,143 | 19–17–7 | 45 | |
44 | January 11 | Washington | 4 – 5 | Tampa Bay | Kolzig | 18,804 | 19–18–7 | 45 | |
45 | January 13 | Washington | 3 – 7 | Florida | Kolzig | 15,061 | 19–19–7 | 45 | |
46 | January 16 | Washington | 2 – 5 | Ottawa | Johnson | 18,810 | 19–20–7 | 45 | |
47 | January 18 | Washington | 5 – 2 | Carolina | Kolzig | 16,285 | 20–20–7 | 47 | |
48 | January 20 | Florida | 4 – 1 | Washington | Kolzig | 13,877 | 20–21–7 | 47 | |
49 | January 26 | Washington | 2 – 6 | Carolina | Johnson | 18,044 | 20–22–7 | 47 | |
50 | January 27 | Carolina | 3 – 7 | Washington | Kolzig | 16,924 | 21–22–7 | 49 | |
51 | January 30 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Ottawa | Kolzig | 19,178 | 21–23–7 | 49 |
February
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
52 | February 1 | Washington | 3 – 6 | Florida | Kolzig | 11,300 | 21–24–7 | 49 | |
53 | February 3 | Washington | 0 – 2 | Pittsburgh | Kolzig | 17,132 | 21–25–7 | 49 | |
54 | February 4 | NY Islanders | 1 – 2 | Washington | SO | Kolzig | 12,508 | 22–25–7 | 51 |
55 | February 6 | Boston | 3 – 2 | Washington | SO | Kolzig | 15,273 | 22–25–8 | 52 |
56 | February 8 | Los Angeles | 3 – 4 | Washington | OT | Kolzig | 15,527 | 23–25–8 | 54 |
57 | February 10 | NY Rangers | 5 – 2 | Washington | Kolzig | 18,277 | 23–26–8 | 54 | |
58 | February 15 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Tampa Bay | SO | Johnson | 18,744 | 23–26–9 | 55 |
59 | February 18 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Pittsburgh | Johnson | 17,132 | 23–27–9 | 55 | |
60 | February 20 | Washington | 3 – 5 | Montreal | Johnson | 21,273 | 23–28–9 | 55 | |
61 | February 21 | San Jose | 3 – 2 | Washington | SO | Johnson | 13,622 | 23–28–10 | 56 |
62 | February 24 | Washington | 4 – 2 | New Jersey | Johnson | 14,301 | 24–28–10 | 58 | |
63 | February 25 | New Jersey | 3 – 2 | Washington | Johnson | 14,585 | 24–29–10 | 58 | |
64 | February 27 | Florida | 6 – 5 | Washington | OT | Johnson | 10,979 | 24–29–11 | 59 |
March
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
65 | March 1 | Tampa Bay | 5 – 4 | Washington | SO | Johnson | 10,462 | 24–29–12 | 60 |
66 | March 3 | NY Islanders | 6 – 2 | Washington | Johnson | 16,453 | 24–30–12 | 60 | |
67 | March 6 | Washington | 1 – 2 | Toronto | Cassivi | 19,531 | 24–31–12 | 60 | |
68 | March 9 | Carolina | 3 – 0 | Washington | Johnson | 13,970 | 24–32–12 | 60 | |
69 | March 10 | Washington | 2 – 5 | NY Islanders | Johnson | 15,764 | 24–33–12 | 60 | |
70 | March 12 | Washington | 2 – 4 | Atlanta | Johnson | 14,041 | 24–34–12 | 60 | |
71 | March 15 | Washington | 3 – 4 | Boston | SO | Kolzig | 15,091 | 24–34–13 | 61 |
72 | March 16 | Toronto | 1 – 5 | Washington | Kolzig | 16,281 | 25–34–13 | 63 | |
73 | March 18 | Tampa Bay | 1 – 7 | Washington | Kolzig | 14,274 | 26–34–13 | 65 | |
74 | March 21 | Washington | 2 – 5 | Buffalo | Kolzig | 18,690 | 26–35–13 | 65 | |
75 | March 22 | Washington | 3 – 4 | Carolina | Johnson | 18,740 | 26–36–13 | 65 | |
76 | March 24 | Washington | 1 – 4 | Montreal | Kolzig | 21,273 | 26–37–13 | 65 | |
77 | March 27 | Pittsburgh | 4 – 3 | Washington | Kolzig | 18,277 | 26–38–13 | 65 | |
78 | March 30 | Washington | 2 – 3 | Florida | OT | Johnson | 15,712 | 26–38–14 | 66 |
79 | March 31 | Washington | 2 – 5 | Tampa Bay | Kolzig | 20,064 | 26–39–14 | 66 |
April
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record |
Pts |
80 | April 3 | Florida | 0 – 1 | Washington | Kolzig | 16,311 | 27–39–14 | 68 | |
81 | April 4 | Washington | 3 – 2 | Atlanta | Johnson | 18,783 | 28–39–14 | 70 | |
82 | April 7 | Buffalo | 2 – 0 | Washington | Kolzig | 18,277 | 28–40–14 | 70 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Playoffs
For the third consecutive season, the Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs.
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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
July 12, 2006 | To Washington Capitals Richard Zednik |
To Montreal Canadiens 3rd round pick in 2007 |
February 1, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Milan Jurcina |
To Boston Bruins 4th round pick in 2008 |
February 25, 2007 | To Washington Capitals 2nd round pick in 2007 |
To New York Islanders Richard Zednik |
February 26, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Andy Hedlund 6th round pick in 2008 |
To Ottawa Senators Lawrence Nycholat |
February 27, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Jiri Novotny 1st round pick in 2007 |
To Buffalo Sabres Dainius Zubrus Timo Helbling |
February 27, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Conditional draft pick |
To Los Angeles Kings Jamie Heward |
Free agents acquired
Player | Former team |
F Donald Brashear | Philadelphia Flyers |
D John Erskine | New York Islanders |
Free agents lost
Player | New team |
F Brian Willsie | Los Angeles Kings |
F Jeff Halpern | Dallas Stars |
D Boyd Kane | Philadelphia Flyers |
F Graham Mink | San Jose Sharks |
D Mathieu Biron | San Jose Sharks |
Roster
2006–07 Washington Capitals Roster | |
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Goaltenders: 1 – Johnson • 35 – Cassivi • 37 – Kolzig Defensemen 2 – Pothier • 4 – Erskine • 23 – Jurcina • 26 – Morrisonn • 27 – Clymer • 44 – Eminger • 47 – Muir • 52 – Green Forwards 8 – Ovechkin • 10 – Bradley • 13 – Novotny • 14 – Fehr • 15 – Gordon • 16 – Sutherby • 17 – Clark • 18 – Pettinger • 21 – Laich • 24 – Beech • 25 – Steckel • 28 – Semin • 38 – Klepis • 43 – Fleischmann • 87 – Brashear General Manager: George McPhee • Coach: Glen Hanlon |
Draft picks
Washington's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[7]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 4 | Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Sweden | Washington Capitals | Brynas IF (Elitserien) |
1 | 23 | Semyon Varlamov (G) | Russia | Washington Capitals (from Nashville) | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russian Superleague) |
2 | 34 | Michal Neuvirth (G) | Czech Republic | Washington Capitals | Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) |
2 | 35 | Francois Bouchard (RW) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Boston) | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
2 | 52 | Keith Seabrook (D) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Anaheim) | Burnaby Express (BCHL) |
4 | 97 | Oskar Osala (LW) | Finland | Washington Capitals | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
4 | 122 | Luke Lynes (C/LW) | United States | Washington Capitals (from Detroit) | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
5 | 127 | Maxime Lacroix (LW) | Canada | Washington Capitals | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
6 | 157 | Brent Gwidt (C) | United States | Washington Capitals | Lakeland (USHS-WI) |
6 | 177 | Mathieu Perreault (C) | Canada | Washington Capitals (from Buffalo) | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
See also
References
- Game log: Washington Capitals game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
- Player Stats: Washington Capitals 2006-07 Reg. Season Stats on espn.com
- Draft picks: 2006 NHL Entry Draft
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199512300STL.html
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200603090VAN.html
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200612150ATL.html
- ↑ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al., eds. THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
- ↑ "2006–2007 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ↑ "2006-07 Washington Capitals Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ↑ 2006 NHL Entry Draft Results