2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season

Off-season

Under new ownership, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim changed their team and arena's name, logo and player uniforms. The change involving their name was dropping the "Mighty" from their name, and completely changing their jerseys to black, gold, orange and white colours rather than the eggplant, jade, silver and white from years past.

In a major acquisition, the club acquired defenseman Chris Pronger in a trade from the Edmonton Oilers. Pronger had recently appeared in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals and on the basis of the deal, the media felt that the Ducks would be one of the favorites for the Cup. In the 2006 NHL entry draft, the Ducks chose Mark Mitera with their first-round pick, 19th overall.

Not only did the Ducks change their name and logos, but their home arena of 13 years saw some changes as well. On October 3, 2006, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim was officially renamed Honda Center. The partnership was reportedly for 15 years with an option to extend the naming agreement 10 years. Other changes to the arena included new displays in the rafters behind the goals and four large "Honda Center" signs on each corner of the building. During the pre-season, however, the arena was officially still the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim.

Regular season

The team came out of the gate to set an NHL record by earning at least one point in each of their first 16 games, a streak which ended exactly five weeks after their first game. They went 12–0–4 (28 points) before they lost their first regulation game of the year, a 3–0 shutout to the Calgary Flames, on November 10, 2006. The streak was broken seven years later by the 2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks, who went 24 games with a point. Behind goaltending by Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Ilya Bryzgalov, an offense headed by Teemu Selanne and a defense anchored by Scott Niedermayer and off-season acquisition Chris Pronger, the Ducks had worked their way to one of the NHL's best records.

On January 9, the NHL announced that Scott Niedermayer had been voted by the fans to start at defense in the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas. He later declined to appear, deciding to rest a stress fracture in his foot. Ed Jovanovski of the Phoenix Coyotes was added to replace him. The Ducks' Andy McDonald was later added to replace Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Playoffs

The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2006–07 regular season tied in points with the Nashville Predators, with 110 points. The Predators, however, had three more wins, but the Ducks nonetheless earned the second seed as they won the Pacific Division, as the Predators placed second in the Central Division behind the conference-leading and first seed Detroit Red Wings.

The Ducks defeated the Minnesota Wild in the first round, four games to one. In the second round, the Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks by the same four games to one result. In the Conference Final, the Ducks defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to two to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in franchise history. In the Final, the Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators four games to one to claim the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship.

Schedule and results

Preseason

|- | 1 || September 18 || Kings || 1–7 || || Garon (1–0–0) || Leighton (0–1–0) || || 0–1–0 || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim || |- | 2 || September 20 || Sharks || 6–3 || || || || || 1–1–0 || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim || |- | 3 || September 22 || Canucks || 5–1 || || Giguere (1–0–0) || Luongo (0–2–0) || || 2–1–0 || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim || |- | 4 || September 23 || @ Sharks || 3–4 || || Toskala (1–0–0) || || || 2–2–0 || Save Mart Center || |- | 5 || September 24 || @ Canucks || 3–4 || SO || Luongo (1–2–0) || Bryzgalov (0–0–1) || || 2–2–1 || General Motors Place || |- | 6 || September 25 || @ Kings || 4–5 || SO || || Giguere (1–0–1) || || 2–2–2 || Staples Center || |- | 7 || September 27 || Coyotes || 3–2 || || Bryzgalov (1–0–1) || Joseph (0–1–0) || || 3–2–2 || Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim || |- | 8 || September 30 || @ Coyotes || 1–2 || OT || Joseph (1–1–0) || Giguere (1–0–2) || || 3–2–3 || Glendale Arena ||

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Regular season

|- | 1 || October 6 || Kings || 4–3 || || Giguere (1–0–0) || Cloutier (0–1–0) || 17,174 || 1–0–0 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 2 |- | 2 || October 7 || @ Coyotes || 2–1 || || Bryzgalov (1–0–0) || Joseph (1–1–0) || 15,897 || 2–0–0 || Glendale Arena || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 4 |- | 3 || October 9 || Blues || 2–0 || || Giguere (2–0–0) || Sanford (0–1–0) || 13,389 || 3–0–0 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 6 |- | 4 || October 11 || Islanders || 4–5 || SO || Dunham (1–1–0) || Giguere (2–0–1) || 12,394 || 3–0–1 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbffbb" | 7 |- | 5 || October 15 || Stars || 3–4 || SO || Turco (5–0–0) || Giguere (2–0–2) || 15,269 || 3–0–2 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 8 |- | 6 || October 18 || Red Wings || 4–1 || || Giguere (3–0–2) || Hasek (2–2–1) || 14,767 || 4–0–2 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 10 |- | 7 || October 20 || Wild || 2–1 || || Giguere (4–0–2) || Fernandez (5–1–0) || 13,430 || 5–0–2 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 12 |- | 8 || October 22 || @ Kings || 3–2 || SO || Giguere (5–0–2) || Garon (2–1–1) || 18,118 || 6–0–2 || Staples Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 14 |- | 9 || October 25 || Oilers || 6–2 || || Giguere (6–0–2) || Roloson (5–3–0) || 13,537 || 7–0–2 || Honda Center || || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 16 |- | 10 || October 27 || @ Wild || 2–3 || SO || Fernandez (8–1–0) || Giguere (6–0–3) || 18,568 || 7–0–3 || Xcel Energy Center || || bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 |- | 11 || October 28 || @ Blackhawks || 3–0 || || Bryzgalov (2–0–0) || Boucher (0–4–0) || 13,580 || 8–0–3 || United Center || || bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 |- | 12 || October 30 || @ Blues || 6–5 || SO || Giguere (7–0–3) || Sanford (1–1–2) || 8,629 || 9–0–3 || Scottrade Center || || bgcolor="bbffbb" | 21

| Legend: |- | "Points" legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 11 || Wild || 2–1 || || Bryzgalov (1–0) || Backstrom (0–1) || 17,180 || 1–0 || Honda Center || |- | 2 || April 13 || Wild || 3–2 || || Bryzgalov (2–0) || Backstrom (0–2) || 17,324 || 2–0 || Honda Center || |- | 3 || April 15 || @ Wild || 2–1 || || Bryzgalov (3–0) || Backstrom (0–3) || 19,224 || 3–0 || Xcel Energy Center || |- | 4 || April 17 || @ Wild || 1–4 || || Backstrom (1–3) || Bryzgalov (3–1) || 19,174 || 3–1 || Xcel Energy Center || |- | 5 || April 19 || Wild || 4–1 || || Giguere (1–0) || Backstrom (1–4) || 17,318 || 4–1 || Honda Center ||

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Player statistics

Scoring

• Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
• • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.*
• • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.*

Goaltending

• • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.*
• • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.*

Awards and records

Awards

Records

On November 9, 2006, the Anaheim Ducks set an NHL open era record by remaining undefeated in regulation for the first 16 games of the season, with 12 wins and four overtime losses. The previous mark was set by the 1984–85 Edmonton Oilers, who had 12 wins and three overtime losses.

Milestones

Teemu Selanne scored his 500th goal on November 22, becoming only the second Finnish player to reach the mark.

Transactions

The Ducks were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Anaheim's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Farm teams

Portland Pirates

The Portland Pirates were Anaheim's affiliate in the AHL for the 2006–07 season.

Augusta Lynx

The Augusta Lynx were Anaheim's ECHL affiliate for the 2006–07 season.

Broadcasters

Local TV

Local cable TV

Local radio

Notes

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