2006–07 NHL season
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{{Infobox sports season
| title =2006–07 NHL season
| league =[[National Hockey League]]
| sport =[[Ice hockey]]
| duration =[[October 4]], 2006–[[June 6]], [[2007]]
| season =Regular season
| season_champ =[[Buffalo Sabres]]
| MVP ={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Sidney Crosby]] ([[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]])
| MVP_link =Hart Memorial Trophy
| top_scorer ={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Sidney Crosby]] ([[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]])
| top_scorer_link =2006-07 NHL season
| playoffs =Playoffs
| playoffs_link =2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs
| conf1 =Eastern
| conf1_link =Eastern Conference (NHL)
| conf1_champ =[[Ottawa Senators]]
| conf1_runner-up =[[Buffalo Sabres]]
| conf2 =Western
| conf2_link =Western Conference (NHL)
| conf2_champ =[[Anaheim Ducks]]
| conf2_runner-up =[[Detroit Red Wings]]
| finals =Finals
| finals_link =2007 Stanley Cup Finals
| finals_champ =[[Anaheim Ducks]]
| finals_runner-up =[[Ottawa Senators]]
| playoffs_MVP ={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Scott Niedermayer]] ([[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]])
| playoffs_MVP_link=Conn Smythe Trophy
}}
The '''2006–07 NHL season''' was the 89th [[regular season]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Originally, the NHL would have celebrated its 90th anniversary this season; however, [[2004-05 NHL lockout|the cancellation]] of the [[2004-05 NHL season]] pushed the 90th season back until the [[2007–08 NHL season]]. The [[2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs]] began on [[April 11]], [[2007]] and concluded on [[June 6]], with the [[Anaheim Ducks]] defeating the [[Ottawa Senators]] to win their first [[Stanley Cup]].
==Events==
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim officially shortened their name to the [[Anaheim Ducks]] prior to the season, introducing a new logo and color scheme. This reflected a clean break from their original owners, [[The Walt Disney Company]], who originally named the team after the movie, ''[[The Mighty Ducks]]''.<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.anaheimducks.com/press/release/article.php?dir=200601&id=1202 | title=Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to Change Name to Anaheim Ducks in 2006–2007}}</ref>
The [[NHL All-Star Game]] returned after a two-year absence when the [[Dallas Stars]] hosted the [[55th National Hockey League All-Star Game]] at the [[American Airlines Center]] on [[January 24]], [[2007]]. Dallas hosted the All-Star Game for the first time, and it was the first time the Stars franchise had had hosted the game since 1972, when it was hosted by the-then [[Minnesota North Stars]]. The [[Western Conference (NHL)|West]] defeated the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|East]] by a score of 12–9, with [[Daniel Brière|Daniel Briere]] of the [[Buffalo Sabres]] being named MVP of the game.
'''''Several former players had their jersey numbers retired during this season:'''''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/9849325 | title=NHL jersey ceremonies | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] retired [[Mario Lemieux]]'s #66 for the second time on [[October 5]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06256/721348-61.stm | title=Mario doesn't want No. 66 re-retirement ceremony | publisher=''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' | last=Molinari | first=Dave | date=[[2006-09-13]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] retired [[Brett Hull]]'s #16 on [[December 5]].
*[[Detroit Red Wings]] retired [[Steve Yzerman]]'s #19 on [[January 2]].
*[[Los Angeles Kings]] retired [[Luc Robitaille]]'s #20 on [[January 20]].
*[[Montreal Canadiens]] retired [[Serge Savard]]'s #18 on [[November 18]] and [[Ken Dryden]]'s #29 on [[January 29]].
*[[Calgary Flames]] retired [[Mike Vernon (ice hockey)|Mike Vernon]]'s #30 on [[February 6]].
*[[Edmonton Oilers]] retired [[Mark Messier]]'s #11 on [[February 27]].
'''''Numerous players reached major milestones during the season:'''''
*[[Brendan Shanahan]] became the 15th player with 600 regular season NHL goals when he scored twice in his debut with the [[New York Rangers]] on [[October 5]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/10/05/nhl-capitals-rangers.html | title=Shanahan reaches 600 goals | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-10-05]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]] joined Shanahan in the 600 goal club on [[November 19]], making Jagr and Shanahan the first teammates to reach 600 goals in the same season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/11202006/sports/rangers/jagr_joins_600_club_rangers_larry_brooks.htm | title=Jagr Joins 600 Club | publisher=''[[New York Post]]'' | last=Brooks | first=Larry | date=[[2006-11-20]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref> Jagr also passed [[Jari Kurri]]'s record for points by a European-born player and later became the 12th player to score 1,500 career points.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2006/11/21/jagr_passes_kurri_as_rangers_win_4_0/ | title=Jagr passes Kurri as Rangers win 4-0 | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Podell | first=Ira | date=[[2006-11-21]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/10/AR2007021001659.html | title=Jagr Reaches 1,500 Points As Rangers Win | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Ginsburg | first=David | date=[[2007-02-10]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref> Jagr scored his 30th goal of the season against the [[Montreal Canadiens]] on [[April 5]], tying [[Mike Gartner]]'s record for most consecutive 30-goal seasons at 15.
*[[Joe Sakic]] became the third player to score 600 career goals this season on [[February 15]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2007-02-16-avalanche-flames_x.htm | title=Avs' Sakic collects 600th in victory | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-02-16]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref> Sakic also became the 11th player to record 1,500 points.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15421710/wid/6448213 | title=Caps ruin Sakic’s historic 1,500-point mark | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-10-26]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Teppo Numminen]] played in his 1,252nd regular season game on [[November 13]], passing [[Jari Kurri]]'s record for most games played by a European-trained player.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2006-11-15-rink-report_x.htm | title=Numminen sets NHL record for longevity among European players | publisher=''[[USA Today]]'' | last=Allen | first=Kevin | date=[[2006-11-16]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Mats Sundin]] became the first [[Sweden|Swedish]] player to score 500 career goals on [[October 14]].
*[[Teemu Selänne|Teemu Selanne]] scored his 500th goal on [[November 23]], becoming only the second [[Finland|Finnish]] player to reach the mark.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2006-11-23-ducks-avalanche_x.htm | title=Avs spoil Selanne's 500th with shootout win | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-11-23]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Peter Bondra]] became the 37th player to achieve 500 goals on [[December 22]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2006/12/23/bondras_500th_goal_hands_chicago_a_win/ | title=Bondra's 500th goal hands Chicago a win | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-12-23]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref> followed shortly thereafter by [[Mark Recchi]] as number 38 on [[January 26]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2007/01/29/recchi-nhl-awards.html | title=Penguins' Recchi named NHL's top star | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-01-29]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*On [[March 13]], [[Mike Modano]] became the 39th player to score 500 goals.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17602565/wid/11915829/ | title=Mighty Mike: Modano nets 500th goal | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-03-15]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref> Four nights later, he passed [[Joe Mullen]] for most goals by an American-born player by scoring his 503rd goal.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2007/03/18/modano_highest_scoring_us_born_player/ | title=Modano highest-scoring U.S.-born player | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-03-18]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
'''''The NHL's youth movement continued:'''''
*[[Evgeni Malkin]] of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] became first player in 89 years to score a goal in each of his first six games in the NHL.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2006/11/01/nhl-penguins-kings.html | title=Malkin ties NHL goal mark | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2006-11-01]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] forward [[Jordan Staal]] became the youngest player (18 years, 153 days) in NHL history to record a hat trick on [[February 10]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2761785 | title=Elias Says … | publisher=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] | date=[[2007-02-14]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*[[Colorado Avalanche]] forward [[Paul Stastny]] set an NHL rookie record by scoring at least one point in 20 consecutive games, breaking [[Teemu Selänne|Teemu Selanne]]'s record of 17.<ref name="Stastny">{{cite news| url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nhl/story/10402462 | title=Colorado's Stastny continues to live up to family legacy | publisher=[[CBS Sports]] | last=Goldstein | first=Wes | date=[[2007-10-11]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2007-03-07-avalanche-sabres_N.htm | title=Avalanche bury Sabres; Stastny matches mark | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Wawrow | first=John | date=[[2007-03-07]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*19-year old phenom [[Sidney Crosby]] claimed the scoring title with 120 points, becoming the youngest player in NHL history to achieve the feat.<ref name="Crosby">{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/06/04/awards-crosby.html | title=Crosby, Lecavalier pick up NHL awards | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-06-07]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
*Crosby scored a goal against the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] to pass [[Wayne Gretzky]] as the youngest player (19 years, 207 days) in NHL history to reach 200 career points.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/03/02/crosby-milestone.html | title=Crosby youngest to net 200 NHL points | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-03-02]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
'''''Numerous other milestones, events, and happenings occurred as well:'''''
*The [[New York Rangers]] and [[Florida Panthers]] played an historic preseason game on [[September 23]], [[2006]], when the Rangers defeated the Panthers 3-2 in the NHL's first game in [[Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14974841/wid/7279844/ | title=Rangers, Panthers play ... in Puerto Rico | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-09-24]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*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 ties.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20061110/news_1s10nhl.html | title=Ducks undefeated in a record first 16 games | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2006-11-10]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[January 2]], [[2007]], the [[Edmonton Oilers]] recorded their 1,000th regular season win in franchise history by defeating the [[Florida Panthers]] 4–1 at [[Rexall Place]] in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2007/01/03/oilers_top_panthers_for_1000th_win/ | title=Oilers top Panthers for 1,000th win | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-01-03]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[February 1]], [[2007]], [[Martin Brodeur]] passed [[Patrick Roy]] for first place on the all-time overtime wins list, with 45 career overtime wins.{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
*On [[February 22]], [[2007]], eight games went to overtime, setting a record for most on one day.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2776136 | title=Elias Says ... | publisher=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] | date=[[2007-02-23]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> Four of these games went to a shootout. One of the shootouts, between the [[Ottawa Senators]] and [[Buffalo Sabres]], was the culmination of a game that saw a huge fight, the result of a late hit on Sabres co-captain [[Chris Drury]], that resulted in 100 penalty minutes and three game misconduct ejections.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2007022202 | title=Buffalo 6, Ottawa 5, SO | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Wawrow | first=John | date=[[2007-02-22]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[March 11]], [[2007]], [[Chris Simon]] of the [[New York Islanders]] was suspended an NHL-record 25 games (minimum) for striking [[New York Rangers]] center [[Ryan Hollweg]] in the face with his stick during a [[March 8]] game between the two teams.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/03/11/chris-simon-suspension.html | title=Simon suspended for rest of season, playoffs | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-03-11]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> Simon missed the Islanders' final 15 regular-season contests, their five post-season games, and the first five games of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2007/07/23/isles_sign_still_suspended_chris_simon/ | title=Isles sign still-suspended Chris Simon | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Podell | first=Ira | date=[[2007-07-23]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[March 31]], [[2007]], [[Vincent Lecavalier]] of the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] scored his 51st goal of the season against the [[Washington Capitals]], which would be enough to ensure that he became the first Lightning player to win the [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] (most goals scored). <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/richard.html | title=Maurice Richard Trophy | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> Lecavalier finished the season with 52 goals.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17973107/ | title=Still no MJ, but Lecavalier's clearly a star | publisher=[[msnbc.com]] | last=Spector | first=Mark | date=[[2007-04-10]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> On the same night, [[Martin St. Louis]] crossed the 100-point mark for the season, making him and Lecavalier the only teammates in the 2006-07 season to reach 100 points.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270331020 | title=Washington 2, Tampa Bay 5 | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-03-31]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hockeynut.com/0607/stats0607.html | title=2006-07 NHL Points Leaders | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[April 3]], [[2007]], [[Dominik Hašek|Dominik Hasek]] of the [[Detroit Red Wings]] made 35 saves and moved into a tie for eighth place with [[Ed Belfour]] and [[Tony Esposito]] on the career shutouts list with 76, in a 3–0 win over the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07094/774948-61.stm | title=NHL roundup: Hasek blanks Columbus | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-04-04]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> The shutout was Columbus' 16th of the season, setting a modern-day NHL record for shutouts against.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2824940 | title=Elias Says ... | publisher=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] | date=[[2007-04-03]] | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref>
*On [[April 5]], [[2007]], goalie [[Martin Brodeur]] of the [[New Jersey Devils]] recorded his 48th win of the season, setting a new record for most wins in a single season by a goaltender. The previous record of 47 wins was set during the 1973-74 NHL season by [[Bernie Parent]] of the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2007/04/05/brodeur_breaks_nhl_mark_with_48th_win/ | title=Brodeur breaks NHL mark with 48th win | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | last=Gelston | first=Dan | date=[[2007-04-05]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*For the first time in NHL history, neither of the previous season's Stanley Cup finalists qualified for the playoffs, as both the [[Edmonton Oilers]] and defending champion [[Carolina Hurricanes]] failed to qualify.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2007/features/oilers.html | title=The Oilers run dry | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | last=Sinclair | first=Rob | date=[[2007-04-09]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> The Hurricanes are also the first Stanley Cup Champion since the [[1995-96 NHL season|1995-96]] [[New Jersey Devils]] to miss the playoffs the season after their victory.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2007/features/carolina.html | title= No repeat in Raleigh | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | last=Sinclair | first=Rob | date=[[2007-04-10]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*The [[Colorado Avalanche]], with 95 points, broke the record set by the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in the [[1969-70 NHL season|1969-70 season]] who had 92 points,{{Fact|date=December 2007}} for having the most points of any team missing the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=319057&page=NewsPage&service=page | title=Avs Win Season Finale | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-04-08]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*The [[Vancouver Canucks]] broke their franchise record of the longest playoff game on [[April 11]], [[2007]] winning near the end of the 4th overtime, against the [[Dallas Stars]] and marking the [[Overtime (ice hockey)#Longest NHL overtime games|6th-longest game]] in NHL history.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thestar.com/article/202357 | title=Wonder twin powers activate Canucks in OT | publisher=[[Canadian Press]] | last=Morris | first=Jim | date=[[2007-04-12]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*On [[June 2]], [[2007]], the Stanley Cup Finals returned to Ottawa for the first time in over 80 years, since the final match between the original Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins on [[April 13]], [[1927]] was played. As reported by The Canadian Press, 99 year-old Russell Williams is in attendance, who attended the previous Finals game. The Senators won the game, 5–3.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thestar.com/article/220949 | title=Russell happy to be back | publisher=[[Canadian Press]] | last=Cheadle | first=Bruce | date=[[2007-06-03]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
==Regular season==
===Final standings===
''Red-shaded team won the [[Presidents' Trophy]] and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.''
''Orange-shaded team clinched the other conference.''
''Yellow-shaded teams clinched the other four divisions.''
''Green-shaded teams clinched the remaining ten playoff berths.''
Numbers in parentheses indicate ranking in conference. Division leaders are automatically ranked 1–3. These three, plus the next five teams in the conference standings, earn playoff berths at the end of the season.
'''''Note:''' W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/standings?year=season_2006 | title=2006-07 NHL Regular Season Standings | accessdate=2007-11-28}}</ref>
====[[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]]====
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffff99"
|align=left| [[New Jersey Devils]] (2) || 82 || 49 || 24 || 9 || 216 || 201 || 107
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] (5) || 82 || 47 || 24 || 11 || 277 || 246 || 105
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[New York Rangers]] (6) || 82 || 42 || 30 || 10 || 242 || 216 || 94
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[New York Islanders]] (8) || 82 || 40 || 30 || 12 || 248 || 240 || 92
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] (15) || 82 || 22 || 48 || 12 || 214 || 303 || 56
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#ff9999"
|align=left| [[Buffalo Sabres]] (1) || 82 || 53 || 22 || 7 || 308 || 242 || 113
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Ottawa Senators]] (4) || 82 || 48 || 25 || 9 || 288 || 222 || 105
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] (9) || 82 || 40 || 31 || 11 || 258 || 269 || 91
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Montreal Canadiens]] (10) || 82 || 42 || 34 || 6 || 245 || 256 || 90
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Boston Bruins]] (13) || 82 || 35 || 41 || 6 || 219 || 289 || 76
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffff99"
|align=left| [[Atlanta Thrashers]] (3) || 82 || 43 || 28 || 11 || 246 || 245 || 97
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] (7) || 82 || 44 || 33 || 5 || 253 || 261 || 93
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Carolina Hurricanes]] (11) || 82 || 40 || 34 || 8 || 241 || 253 || 88
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Florida Panthers]] (12) || 82 || 35 || 31 || 16 || 247 || 257 || 86
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Washington Capitals]] (14) || 82 || 28 || 40 || 14 || 235 || 286 || 70
|}
====[[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]]====
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#FFBF00"
|align=left| [[Detroit Red Wings]] (1) || 82 || 50 || 19 || 13 || 254 || 199 || 113
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Nashville Predators]] (4) || 82 || 51 || 23 || 8 || 272 || 212 || 110
|- align=center
|align=left| [[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]] (10) || 82 || 34 || 35 || 13 || 214 || 254 || 81
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] (11) || 82 || 33 || 42 || 7 || 201 || 249 || 73
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Chicago Blackhawks]] (13) || 82 || 31 || 42 || 9 || 201 || 258 || 71
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Northwest Division (NHL)|Northwest Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffff99"
|align=left| [[Vancouver Canucks]] (3) || 82 || 49 || 26 || 7 || 222 || 201 || 105
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Minnesota Wild]] (7) || 82 || 48 || 26 || 8 || 235 || 191 || 104
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Calgary Flames]] (8) || 82 || 43 || 29 || 10 || 258 || 226 || 96
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Colorado Avalanche]] (9) || 82 || 44 || 31 || 7 || 272 || 251 || 95
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Edmonton Oilers]] (12) || 82 || 32 || 43 || 7 || 195 || 248 || 71
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! width="40%" | [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]]
! width="5%" | GP
! width="5%" | W
! width="5%" | L
! width="5%" | OTL
! width="7.5%" | GF
! width="7.5%" | GA
! width="7.5%" | PTS
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffff99"
|align=left| [[Anaheim Ducks]] (2) || 82 || 48 || 20 || 14 || 258 || 208 || 110
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[San Jose Sharks]] (5) || 82 || 51 || 26 || 5 || 258 || 199 || 107
|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| [[Dallas Stars]] (6) || 82 || 50 || 25 || 7 || 226 || 197 || 107
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Los Angeles Kings]] (14) || 82 || 27 || 41 || 14 || 227 || 283 || 68
|- align=center
|align=left| [[Phoenix Coyotes]] (15) || 82 || 31 || 46 || 5 || 216 || 284 || 67
|}
====Tiebreaking Procedures====
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=StandingsPage&type=CON#tieBreak | title=Tie Breaking Procedure | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
# The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
# The greater number of games won.
# The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
# The greater differential between goals for and against.
===Scoring leaders===
<!-- IMPORTANT: RANK PLAYERS BY Points, then GP (fewer), then goals, then PIM (fewer), then +/- -->
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/nhlstats/app?formids=PropertySelection%2CPropertySelection_0%2CPropertySelection_1%2CPropertySelection_2%2CPropertySelection_3%2CPropertySelection_4%2CPropertySelection_5%2CSubmit&component=reportBuilder.%24Form&page=Home&service=direct&submitmode=submit&submitname=&PropertySelection=1&PropertySelection_0=0&PropertySelection_1=0&PropertySelection_2=0&PropertySelection_3=0&PropertySelection_4=0&PropertySelection_5=8&Submit=Get+Stats | title=2006-2007 - Regular season - All Skaters - Points - Total Points | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="20%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="30%" | Team
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | G
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | A
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pts
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | +/–
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | PIM
|-
| [[Sidney Crosby]] || Pittsburgh Penguins || 79 || 36 || 84 || 120 || +10 || 60
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| [[Joe Thornton]] || San Jose Sharks || 82 || 22 || 92 || 114 || +24 || 44
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| [[Vincent Lecavalier]] || Tampa Bay Lightning || 82 || 52 || 56 || 108 || +2 || 44
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| [[Dany Heatley]] || Ottawa Senators || 82 || 50 || 55 || 105 || +31 || 74
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| [[Martin St. Louis]] || Tampa Bay Lightning || 82 || 43 || 59 || 102 || +7 || 28
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| [[Marian Hossa]] || Atlanta Thrashers || 82 || 43 || 57 || 100 || +18 || 49
|-
| [[Joe Sakic]] || Colorado Avalanche || 82 || 36 || 64 || 100 || +2 || 46
|-
| [[Jaromír Jágr|Jaromir Jagr]] || New York Rangers || 82 || 30 || 66 || 96 || +26 || 78
|-
| [[Marc Savard]] || Boston Bruins || 82 || 22 || 74 || 96 || -19 || 96
|-
| [[Daniel Brière|Daniel Briere]] || Buffalo Sabres || 81 || 32 || 63 || 95 || +17 || 89
|-
|}
===Leading goaltenders===
''Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/nhlstats/app?formids=PropertySelection%2CPropertySelection_0%2CPropertySelection_1%2CPropertySelection_2%2CPropertySelection_3%2CPropertySelection_4%2CPropertySelection_5%2CSubmit&component=reportBuilder.%24Form&page=Home&service=direct&submitmode=submit&submitname=&PropertySelection=1&PropertySelection_0=0&PropertySelection_1=0&PropertySelection_2=6&PropertySelection_3=0&PropertySelection_4=0&PropertySelection_5=2&Submit=Get+Stats | title=2006-2007 - Regular season - Goalie - GAA Leaders - Goals Against Average | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="18.5%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="18.5%" | Team
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | GP
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | TOI
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | W
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | L
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | OT
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | GA
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | SO
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | Sv%
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="7%" | GAA
|-
|[[Niklas Bäckström|Niklas Backstrom]]||Minnesota Wild|| 41 || 2,226 || 23 || 8 || 6 || 73 || 5 || .929 || 1.97
|-
|[[Dominik Hašek|Dominik Hasek]]||Detroit Red Wings|| 56 || 3,340 || 38 || 11 || 6 || 114 || 8 || .913 || 2.05
|-
|[[Martin Brodeur]]||New Jersey Devils|| 78 || 4,696 || 48 || 23 || 7 || 171 || 12 || .922 || 2.18
|-
|[[Roberto Luongo]]||Vancouver Canucks||76 || 4,490 || 47 || 22 || 6 || 171 || 5 || .921 || 2.28
|-
|[[Jean-Sébastien Giguère|Jean-Sebastien Giguere]]||Anaheim Ducks|| 56 || 3,244 || 36 || 10 || 8 || 122 || 4 || .918 || 2.26
|-
|}
==Stanley Cup playoffs==
{{main|2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs}}
[[Image:Hhof stanley cup.jpg|right|175px|thumb|'''[[The Stanley Cup]]''']]
===Playoff bracket===
{{NHLBracket
| RD1=Conference Quarterfinals
| RD2=Conference Semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=Stanley Cup Finals
| group1='''[[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]]'''
| group2='''[[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]]'''
| RD1-seed01='''1'''
| RD1-team01='''[[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]]'''
| RD1-score01='''4'''
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD1-team02=[[NY Islanders]]
| RD1-score02=1
| RD1-seed03='''2'''
| RD1-team03='''[[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]]'''
| RD1-score03='''4'''
| RD1-seed04=7
| RD1-team04=[[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]]
| RD1-score04=2
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05=[[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]]
| RD1-score05=0
| RD1-seed06='''6'''
| RD1-team06='''[[NY Rangers]]'''
| RD1-score06='''4'''
| RD1-seed07='''4'''
| RD1-team07='''[[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]]'''
| RD1-score07='''4'''
| RD1-seed08=5
| RD1-team08=[[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]]
| RD1-score08=1
| RD1-seed09='''1'''
| RD1-team09='''[[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]]'''
| RD1-score09='''4'''
| RD1-seed10=8
| RD1-team10=[[Calgary Flames|Calgary]]
| RD1-score10=2
| RD1-seed11='''2'''
| RD1-team11='''[[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]]'''
| RD1-score11='''4'''
| RD1-seed12=7
| RD1-team12=[[Minnesota Wild|Minnesota]]
| RD1-score12=1
| RD1-seed13='''3'''
| RD1-team13='''[[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]]'''
| RD1-score13='''4'''
| RD1-seed14=6
| RD1-team14=[[Dallas Stars|Dallas]]
| RD1-score14=3
| RD1-seed15=4
| RD1-team15=[[Nashville Predators|Nashville]]
| RD1-score15=1
| RD1-seed16='''5'''
| RD1-team16='''[[San Jose Sharks|San Jose]]'''
| RD1-score16='''4'''
| RD2-seed01='''1'''
| RD2-team01='''[[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]]'''
| RD2-score01='''4'''
| RD2-seed02=6
| RD2-team02=[[NY Rangers]]
| RD2-score02=2
| RD2-seed03=2
| RD2-team03=[[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]]
| RD2-score03=1
| RD2-seed04='''4'''
| RD2-team04='''[[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]]'''
| RD2-score04='''4'''
| RD2-seed05='''1'''
| RD2-team05='''[[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]]'''
| RD2-score05='''4'''
| RD2-seed06=5
| RD2-team06=[[San Jose Sharks|San Jose]]
| RD2-score06=2
| RD2-seed07='''2'''
| RD2-team07='''[[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]]'''
| RD2-score07='''4'''
| RD2-seed08=3
| RD2-team08=[[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]]
| RD2-score08=1
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01=[[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]]
| RD3-score01=1
| RD3-seed02='''4'''
| RD3-team02='''[[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]]'''
| RD3-score02='''4'''
| RD3-seed03=1
| RD3-team03=[[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]]
| RD3-score03=2
| RD3-seed04='''2'''
| RD3-team04='''[[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]]'''
| RD3-score04='''4'''
| RD4-seed01= E4
| RD4-team01= [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]]
| RD4-score01= 1
| RD4-seed02= '''W2'''
| RD4-team02='''[[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]]'''
| RD4-score02='''4'''
}}
In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage, which gives them a maximum possible four games on their home ice, with the other team getting a maximum possible three. In the Stanley Cup Final, home ice is determined based on regular season points, giving the Anaheim Ducks home ice for this year's series. Each best-of-seven series follows a 2–2–1–1–1 format. This means that the higher-seeded team will have Games 1 and 2, plus 5 and 7 if necessary, played on their home ice, while the lower-seeded team will be at home for the other games. The format ensures that the team with home ice advantage will always have home ice for the "extra" game if there are an odd number of games in a series.
===Finals===
{{main|2007 Stanley Cup Finals}}
'''Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators'''
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!Date !! Away !! Score !! Home !! Score !! Notes
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|[[May 28]]|| Ottawa || align="center"| 2 || ''' Anaheim''' || align="center"| '''3''' ||
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|[[May 30]]||Ottawa || align="center"| 0 || '''Anaheim''' || align="center"| '''1''' ||
|-
|[[June 2]]||Anaheim || align="center"| 3 || '''Ottawa''' || align="center"| '''5''' ||
|-
|[[June 4]]||'''Anaheim''' || align="center"| 3 || Ottawa || align="center"| 2||
|-
|[[June 6]]||Ottawa || align="center"| 2 || '''Anaheim''' || align="center"| '''6''' ||
|-
|colspan="6" align="center"|'''Anaheim win series 4–1'''
|-
|colspan="6" align="center"|'''[[Scott Niedermayer]] wins [[Conn Smythe Trophy]]'''
|}
==NHL awards==
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="1" class="wikitable"
! bgcolor="#DDDDDD" colspan="2" | 2006-2007 NHL awards<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2855100 | title=2007 NHL Awards: Finalists and winners | publisher=[[ESPN.com]] | date=[[2007-06-14]] | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
|-
! Award !! Recipient(s)
|-
| [[Stanley Cup]]: || [[Anaheim Ducks]]
|-
| [[Presidents' Trophy]]: || [[Buffalo Sabres]]
|-
| [[Prince of Wales Trophy]]: || [[Ottawa Senators]]
|-
| [[Clarence S. Campbell Bowl]]: || Anaheim Ducks
|-
| [[Art Ross Trophy]]: || [[Sidney Crosby]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<ref name="Crosby"/>
|-
| [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Phil Kessel]], [[Boston Bruins]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/masterton.html | title=Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
|-
| [[Calder Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Evgeni Malkin]], Pittsburgh Penguins
|-
| [[Conn Smythe Trophy]]: || [[Scott Niedermayer]], Anaheim Ducks<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/smythe.html | title=Conn Smythe Trophy | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
|-
| [[Frank J. Selke Trophy]]: || [[Rod Brind'Amour]], [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
|-
| [[Hart Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Sidney Crosby]], Pittsburgh Penguins
|-
| [[Jack Adams Award]]: || [[Alain Vigneault]], [[Vancouver Canucks]]
|-
| [[James Norris Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Nicklas Lidström|Nicklas Lidstrom]], [[Detroit Red Wings]]
|-
| [[King Clancy Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Saku Koivu]], [[Montreal Canadiens]]
|-
| [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]]: || [[Pavel Datsyuk]], Detroit Red Wings
|-
| [[Lester B. Pearson Award]]: || [[Sidney Crosby]], Pittsburgh Penguins
|-
| [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]]: || [[Vincent Lecavalier]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]<ref name="Crosby"/>
|-
| [[NHL Plus/Minus Award]]: || [[Thomas Vanek]], Buffalo Sabres
|-
| [[Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award]]: || [[Niklas Bäckström|Niklas Backstrom]], [[Minnesota Wild]]
|-
| [[Vezina Trophy]]: || [[Martin Brodeur]], [[New Jersey Devils]]
|-
| [[William M. Jennings Trophy]]: || [[Niklas Bäckström|Niklas Backstrom]] & [[Emmanuel Fernandez|Manny Fernandez]], Minnesota Wild<ref name="Crosby"/>
|-
| [[Lester Patrick Trophy]]: || [[Brian Leetch]], [[Cammi Granato]], [[Stan Fischler]], [[John Halligan (ice hockey)|John Halligan]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/patrick.html | title=Lester Patrick Trophy | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>
|}
===All-Star teams===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! First Team !! Position !! Second Team<ref>{{cite news| url=http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318446 | title=Ovechkin Named to NHL First All-Star Team for Second Year | publisher=[[Washington Capitals]] | date=[[2007-06-14]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
|-
|[[Martin Brodeur]], [[New Jersey Devils]]
| align=center | [[Goaltender|G]]
|[[Roberto Luongo]], [[Vancouver Canucks]]
|-
|[[Nicklas Lidström|Nicklas Lidstrom]], [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| align=center | [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|D]]
|[[Dan Boyle (ice hockey)|Dan Boyle]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
|-
|[[Scott Niedermayer]], [[Anaheim Ducks]]
| align=center | D
|[[Chris Pronger]], [[Anaheim Ducks]]
|-
|[[Sidney Crosby]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| align=center | [[Centre (ice hockey)|C]]
|[[Vincent Lecavalier]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
|-
|[[Dany Heatley]], [[Ottawa Senators]]
| align=center | [[Winger (ice hockey)|RW]]
|[[Martin St. Louis]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
|-
|[[Alexander Ovechkin]], [[Washington Capitals]]
| align=center | [[Winger (ice hockey)|LW]]
|[[Thomas Vanek]], [[Buffalo Sabres]]
|-
|}
==Debuts==
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 2006–07:
*[[Niklas Bäckström|Niklas Backstrom]], Minnesota Wild<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/06/07/backstrom-wild.html | title=Wild re-sign Niklas Backstrom | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-06-07]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Yutaka Fukufuji]], Los Angeles Kings (first Japanese NHL player)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/01/13/fukufuji-kings.html | title=Fukufuji makes historic NHL debut | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-01-13]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Phil Kessel]], Boston Bruins<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2719711 | title=Bruins' Kessel practices, not yet cleared to play | publisher=[[ESPN.com]] | date=[[2007-01-04]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Anze Kopitar]], Los Angeles Kings<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.kingshockey.com/articles.cfm?id=48 | title=Rookie Kopitar Shines In Debut, But Can’t Do It Alone | publisher=Online Kingdom | last=Matsuda | first=Gann | date=[[2006-10-07]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Evgeni Malkin]], Pittsburgh Penguins<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2006/09/20/evgenin-malkin.html | title=Malkin injured in NHL debut | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2006-09-20]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Radulov]], Nashville Predators<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2007-01-21-youngstars_x.htm | title=Predators' Radulov a YoungStar on the rise | publisher''[[USA Today]]'' | last=Allen | first=Kevin | date=[[2007-01-22]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Jordan Staal]], Pittsburgh Penguins<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/mheika/stories/102906dnspoaroundnhl.3283e39.html | title=Around the NHL | publisher=''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' | last=Heika | first=Mike | date=[[2006-10-28]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Paul Stastny]], Colorado Avalanche<ref name="Stastny"/>
==Last games==
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 2006–07 (listed with their last team):
*[[Matthew Barnaby]], Dallas Stars<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=49590 | title=Barnaby Announces Retirement | publisher=[[WGRZ-TV]] | last=Benigni | first=Adam | date=[[2007-07-17]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Peter Bondra]], Chicago Blackhawks<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-bondraretires&prov=ap&type=lgns | title=Slovakia veteran Peter Bondra retires from hockey | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=[[2007-10-29]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Sean Burke]], Los Angeles Kings<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/09/18/burke-retirement.html?ref=rss | title=Goalie Sean Burke announces retirement | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-09-18]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Eric Lindros]], Dallas Stars<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/montgomery/2007-11-13-mucking-lindros_N.htm?csp=34 | title='Next one' Lindros never lived up to expectations | publisher=''[[USA Today]]'' | last=Montgomery | first=Ted | date=[[2007-11-13]] | accessdate=2007-11-28}}</ref>
*[[Scott Mellanby]], Atlanta Thrashers<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2007/story/2007/04/23/mellanby-retirement.html | title=Thrashers' Scott Mellanby retires | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-04-24]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Joe Nieuwendyk]], Florida Panthers<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/12/07/nhl-panthers-nieuwendyk.html | title=No regrets as Joe Nieuwendyk retires from NHL | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2006-12-07]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Mike Ricci]], Phoenix Coyotes<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/08/14/ricci-retirement.html | title=Mike Ricci retires from NHL | publisher=[[CBC Sports]] | date=[[2007-08-14]] | accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref>
*[[Patrik Štefan|Patrik Stefan]], Dallas Stars<ref>{{cite news| url=http://stars.beloblog.com/archives/2007/10/patrik_stefan_calls_it_quits.html | title=Patrik Stefan calls it quits | publisher=''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' | last=Aldrich | first=Pete | date=[[2007-10-10]] | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref>
*[[Pierre Turgeon]], Colorado Avalanche<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2007-09-05-turgeon-retirement_N.htm | title=Pierre Turgeon hangs up skates after 19 seasons | publisher=''[[USA Today]]'' | last=Brehm | first=Mike | date=[[2007-09-05]] | accessdate=2007-11-28}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[2006 NHL Entry Draft]]
*[[2006-07 NHL transactions]]
*[[2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs]]
*[[55th National Hockey League All-Star Game]]
*[[National Hockey League All-Star Game]]
*[[2006 in ice hockey]]
*[[2007 in ice hockey]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://nhl.com/ NHL.com]
*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/nhl1927.html Hockey Database]
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