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2006–07 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season

NHL team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2006–07
year2006
TeamEdmonton Oilers
ConferenceWestern
ConferenceRank12th
DivisionNorthwest
DivisionRank5th
Record32–43–7
HomeRecord19–19–3
RoadRecord13–24–4
GoalsFor195
GoalsAgainst248
GeneralManagerKevin Lowe
CoachCraig MacTavish
CaptainJason Smith
AltCaptainShawn Horcoff (Feb.–Apr.)
Ethan Moreau
Ryan Smyth (Oct.–Feb.)
Steve Staios (Feb.–Apr.)
ArenaRexall Place
Attendance16,839 (100%)
MinorLeagueHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Stockton Thunder (ECHL)
GoalsLeaderRyan Smyth (31)
AssistsLeaderAles Hemsky (40)
PointsLeaderRyan Smyth (53)
Petr Sykora (53)
Ales Hemsky (53)
PlusMinusLeaderDaniel Tjarnqvist (+3)
PIMLeaderMatt Greene (109)
WinsLeaderDwayne Roloson (27)
GAALeaderDwayne Roloson (2.75)

Ethan Moreau Ryan Smyth (Oct.–Feb.) Steve Staios (Feb.–Apr.) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL) Petr Sykora (53) Ales Hemsky (53)

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.

Prior to the season the club experienced the stunning loss of star defenceman Chris Pronger. After helping the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2005–06 season, Pronger requested a trade for personal reasons. In early July, Pronger was sent to the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and various draft picks.

Not only did Pronger leave, but another major acquisition from the previous season, Michael Peca, was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent. Despite the losses in personnel, the Oilers had a very strong start to the season, briefly propelling them to the top of the Northwest Division standings. The Oilers would slowly fall back of the pack however, finding themselves well out of a playoff spot by the trade deadline.

At the deadline, the Oilers again stunned the NHL by trading their leading scorer, and pending Unrestricted free agent, Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders for two prospects and a first-round draft pick. Reports later indicated that Smyth and the Oilers were only $100,000 apart in contract negotiations when the Oilers chose to make the trade.

On the same night as the Smyth trade, the Oilers retired former captain Mark Messier's number 11 sweater. The celebration of Messier also included having a street named after him in Edmonton. Oilers general manager, and Messier's former teammate, Kevin Lowe was noticeably absent from the retirement ceremony. Messier won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers during his time in Edmonton.

The Oilers set new marks in this season for both success and failure. Edmonton recorded its 1,000th regular season win in the NHL on January 2, 2007, while late in the season, the Oilers lost 12 consecutive games, a mark that surpassed Edmonton's previous record of 11. However, the NHL does not now consider an overtime loss a true loss, thus the feat did not officially break the franchise record for losses.

The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention for the third time in their last five seasons. With the Carolina Hurricanes also failing to qualify for the post-season, it marked the first time in NHL history that the previous season's finalists both failed to qualify for the playoffs.

In May 2007, Daryl Katz offered $145 million towards the purchase of the team. Sources close to the Edmonton Journal state that, as part of the deal, the team will remain in Edmonton. No negotiations took place as the owners immediately responded that the Oilers were not for sale.

Regular season

Excluding shootout goals scored, the Oilers had the fewest goals scored of all 30 NHL teams, with just 192.

Season standings

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 5 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- | 2 || October 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Roloson || 19,289 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- | 3 || October 12 || San Jose Sharks || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- | 4 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Roloson || 18,007 || 3–1–0 || 6 || |- | 5 || October 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Roloson || 18,630 || 3–2–0 || 6 || |- | 6 || October 17 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 4–2–0 || 8 || |- | 7 || October 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 5–2–0 || 10 || |- | 8 || October 23 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 6–2–0 || 12 || |- | 9 || October 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Anaheim Ducks || || Roloson || 13,537 || 6–3–0 || 12 || |- | 10 || October 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Markkanen || 13,021 || 6–4–0 || 12 || |- | 11 || October 28 || Washington Capitals || 0 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 7–4–0 || 14 ||

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Oilers only.*
    • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.*
No.PlayerPosRegular seasonGPGAPts+/-PIM
94LW53312253238
71C82223153−2040
83RW64134053−740
10C80163551−2256
16C51132639248
14LW82151934−788
15RW81161228−2945
34RW77141428−140
47D5581725−928
19C7261420−1560
24D5821517−597
28LW6841216−152
20C646915−184
29D3731215330
78C464711−218
21D822911−13103
5D773710−1637
2D781910−22109
26LW59459−1086
25D39189−620
77D12156−10
93C19145−510
35G6803312
36D16202−730
23C610102
18LW7101−412
12C4101−14
46RW29101−7105
40D16011−106
60D2000−10
22LW37000−1133
30G220000
8LW200000
44C100000
76D15000−810

Goaltending

No.PlayerRegular seasonGPWLOTSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
35Dwayne Roloson682734619691802.75.90943932
30Jussi Markkanen22591457523.14.8860992

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honourRecipientRefLeague
(in-season)Team
[NHL All-Star Game](2007-national-hockey-league-all-star-game) selectionRyan Smyth
NHL Third Star of the WeekRyan Smyth (January 28)
NHL YoungStars Game selectionLadislav Smid
Community Service AwardJarret Stoll
Defenceman of the YearJason Smith
Molson CupDwayne Roloson
Most Popular PlayerDwayne Roloson
Top Defensive ForwardFernando Pisani
Top First Year OilerLadislav Smid
Unsung HeroMarty Reasoner
Zane Feldman TrophyDwayne Roloson

Records

  • 2:01: New Oilers record for fastest hat trick by Ryan Smyth on October 12, 2006.

Milestones

Danny Syvret1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point

Transactions

The Oilers 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

DateDetailsRef
To [Atlanta Thrashers](2006-07-atlanta-thrashers-season)To Edmonton Oilers
To [Anaheim Ducks](2006-07-anaheim-ducks-season)To Edmonton Oilers
To [Buffalo Sabres](2006-07-buffalo-sabres-season)To Edmonton Oilers
To [New York Islanders](2006-07-new-york-islanders-season)To Edmonton Oilers
To New York IslandersTo Edmonton Oilers

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
Marty Reasoner
Daniel Tjarnqvist
Petr Sykora
Tim Sestito
Sebastien Bisaillon
Petr Nedved

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
Georges Laraque
Jaroslav Spacek
Ty Conklin
Sergei Samsonov
Dan Smith
Nate DiCasmirro
Michael Peca
Dick Tarnstrom
Rem Murray
Kenny Smith
Blake Evans
Radek Dvorak
J. J. Hunter
Dan Baum
Jason Platt
Igor Ulanov
Todd Harvey

Signings

DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
Fernando Pisani
Dwayne Roloson
Jan Hejda
Shawn Horcoff
Tom Gilbert
Jarret Stoll
Ales Hemsky
Toby Petersen
Alexei Mikhnov
Mathieu Roy
Joffrey Lupul
Ethan Moreau
Steve Staios
Vyacheslav Trukhno
Andrew Cogliano
Glenn Fisher
Theo Peckham

Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver. The Oilers did not draft a player until the 45th pick.

Round#PlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team (league)
245Jeff Petry (D)Edmonton OilersDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
375Theo Peckham (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta Thrashers)Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
5133Bryan Pitton (G)Edmonton Oilers (from Florida Panthers)Brampton Battalion (OHL)
5140Cody Wild (D)Edmonton OilersProvidence College (NCAA)
6170Alexander Bumagin (LW)Edmonton OilersLada Togliatti (RSL)

Notes

References

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