2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers | |
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Southeast Division champions
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Division | 1st Southeast |
Conference | 3rd Eastern |
2006–07 record | 43–28–11 |
Home record | 23–12–6 |
Road record | 20–16–5 |
Goals for | 246 |
Goals against | 245 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Don Waddell |
Coach | Bob Hartley |
Captain | Scott Mellanby |
Alternate captains |
Niclas Havelid Bobby Holik Marian Hossa Vyacheslav Kozlov |
Arena | Philips Arena |
Average attendance | 16,229 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Marian Hossa (43) |
Assists | Marian Hossa (57) |
Points | Marian Hossa (100) |
Penalties in minutes | Bobby Holik (86) |
Wins | Kari Lehtonen (34) |
Goals against average | Kari Lehtonen (2.79) |
The 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the off-season loss of their second-leading scorer, Marc Savard, to the Boston Bruins. Veteran centers Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the loss of Savard. With NHL superstars Marian Hossa and Ilya Kovalchuk and a healthy goaltender, Kari Lehtonen, the Thrashers clinched the first playoff berth in franchise history following the Toronto Maple Leafs' 7–2 loss to the New York Rangers on April 1. The Thrashers had a highly disappointing playoff series against the New York Rangers, as they were swept with losses of 4–3, 2–1, 7–0, and 4–2.
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.
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Record for month 8–2–3 (Home 4–1–1 Away 4–1–2)
Record for Month 8–5–1 (Home 4–3–0 Away 4–2–1)
Record for Month 7–4–2 (Home 3–1–2 Away 4–3–0)
Record for month 6–5–2 (Home 3–2–1 Away 3–3–1)
Record for month 3–7–2 (Home 0–3–2 Away 3–4–0)
Record for month 9–4–1 (Home 8–1–0 Away 1–3–1)
Record for month 2–1–0 (Home 1–1–0 Away 1–0–0)
The Thrashers qualified for the post-season for the first time in franchise history, while also capturing their first Southeast Division championship. Atlanta headed into the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs on April 18, being swept by the New York Rangers in four straight games in the Quarter-finals.