2006–07 New Jersey Devils season
| 2006–07 New Jersey Devils | |
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Atlantic Division champions
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| Division | 1st Atlantic |
| Conference | 2nd Eastern |
| 2006–07 record | 49–24–9 |
| Home record | 25–10–6 |
| Road record | 24–14–3 |
| Goals for | 216 |
| Goals against | 201 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach |
Claude Julien (Oct-Apr) Lou Lamoriello (Apr-May) interim |
| Captain | Patrik Elias |
| Alternate captains |
Jamie Langenbrunner John Madden Jay Pandolfo Colin White |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Average attendance | 14,176 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Zach Parise (31) |
| Assists | Scott Gomez (47) |
| Points | Patrik Elias (69) |
| Penalties in minutes | Cam Janssen (114) |
| Plus/minus | Scott Gomez (+7) |
| Wins | Martin Brodeur (48) |
| Goals against average | Martin Brodeur (2.18) |
The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.
The 2006-07 season saw the team attempting to maintain its position among the top teams in the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference. Behind the goaltending of Martin Brodeur and the offensive abilities of players such as Patrik Elias, Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta, the Devils once again made a drive into the playoffs. It was the team's last season in Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as construction of the Prudential Center in Newark was completed in time for the Devils to move in for the 2007–08 season. Patrik Elias became the seventh captain in team history, following the retirement of Scott Stevens the previous season.
Brodeur, in his 13th full season of NHL play, continued his legacy as one of the winningest goaltenders in league history. On December 8, he shut out the Philadelphia Flyers to record his 462nd career victory, moving him into second place on the all-time victory list, behind Patrick Roy (551). Later in the month, on December 26, Brodeur recorded his 85th career shutout (3–0 over the Pittsburgh Penguins) to move into third place on the all-time shutout list, behind Terry Sawchuk (103) and George Hainsworth (94).
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