2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season: Difference between revisions
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|Captain=[[Saku Koivu]] |
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|AltCaptain=[[Alexei Kovalev]] <small>(Feb–Apr)</small> <br />[[Craig Rivet]] <small>(Oct–Feb)</small> <br />[[Sheldon Souray]] |
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|GoalsLeader=[[Michael Ryder]] (30) |
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However, the team failed to keep its momentum for the whole season. Cristobal Huet's injury on February 15, 2007, forced the Canadiens to use backup goaltenders [[Jaroslav Halák|Jaroslav Halak]] and [[David Aebischer]]. Despite Halak's decent performance, the Canadiens could not clinch a playoff spot. They were eliminated on April 8 after a 6–5 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season's last game. |
However, the team failed to keep its momentum for the whole season. Cristobal Huet's injury on February 15, 2007, forced the Canadiens to use backup goaltenders [[Jaroslav Halák|Jaroslav Halak]] and [[David Aebischer]]. Despite Halak's decent performance, the Canadiens could not clinch a playoff spot. They were eliminated on April 8 after a 6–5 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season's last game. |
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On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that [[Sheldon Souray]] had been voted by the fans to start at defence in the [[55th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2007 All-Star Game]] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]].<ref>[http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=9182 TSN : NHL |
On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that [[Sheldon Souray]] had been voted by the fans to start at defence in the [[55th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2007 All-Star Game]] in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]].<ref>[http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=9182 TSN : NHL – Canada's Sports Leader<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The Canadiens finished the regular season with the NHL's best power-play percentage, at 22.75% (86 for 378), and tied the [[Ottawa Senators]] for most shorthanded goals scored, with 17.<ref>http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html</ref> |
The Canadiens finished the regular season with the NHL's best power-play percentage, at 22.75% (86 for 378), and tied the [[Ottawa Senators]] for most shorthanded goals scored, with 17.<ref>http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html</ref> |
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| 1 || October 6 || Montreal || |
| 1 || October 6 || Montreal || 4–5 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || SO || Huet || 18,690 || 0–0–1 || 1 |
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| 2 || October 7 || Montreal || |
| 2 || October 7 || Montreal || 3–2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || SO || Aebischer || 19,353 || 1–0–1 || 3 |
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| 3 || October 11 || Montreal || |
| 3 || October 11 || Montreal || 3–1 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || || Aebischer || 19,256 || 2–0–1 || 5 |
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| 4 || October 14 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || |
| 4 || October 14 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || 3–2 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 2–0–2 || 6 |
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| 5 || October 17 || [[Calgary Flames|Calgary]] || |
| 5 || October 17 || [[Calgary Flames|Calgary]] || 4–5 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 3–0–2 || 8 |
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| 6 || October 18 || Montreal || |
| 6 || October 18 || Montreal || 1–2 || [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago]] || || Aebischer || 11,095 || 3–1–2 || 8 |
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| 7 || October 21 || [[Colorado Avalanche|Colorado]] || |
| 7 || October 21 || [[Colorado Avalanche|Colorado]] || 5–8 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 4–1–2 || 10 |
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| 8 || October 23 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || |
| 8 || October 23 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || 4–1 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 4–2–2 || 10 |
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| 9 || October 26 || Montreal || |
| 9 || October 26 || Montreal || 3–2 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || || Huet || 13,920 || 5–2–2 || 12 |
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| 10 || October 28 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || |
| 10 || October 28 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || 5–4 || Montreal || SO || Aebischer || 21,273 || 5–2–3|| 13 |
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| 11 || October 31 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || |
| 11 || October 31 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || 2–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 6–2–3 || 15 |
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| 12 || November 2 || Montreal || |
| 12 || November 2 || Montreal || 4–0 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || || Huet || 6,486 || 7–2–3 || 17 |
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| 13 || November 4 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || |
| 13 || November 4 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || 2–1 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,271 || 7–3–3 || 17 |
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| 14 || November 7 || [[Edmonton Oilers|Edmonton]] || |
| 14 || November 7 || [[Edmonton Oilers|Edmonton]] || 2–3 || Montreal || SO || Aebischer || 21,273 || 8–3–3 || 19 |
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| 15 || November 11 || Montreal || |
| 15 || November 11 || Montreal || 1–5 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || || Aebischer || 19,501 || 8–4–3 || 19 |
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| 16 || November 13 || Montreal || |
| 16 || November 13 || Montreal || 6–3 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || || Huet || 20,051 || 9–4–3 || 21 |
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| 17 || November 15 || Montreal || |
| 17 || November 15 || Montreal || 3–1 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || || Huet || 19,920 || 10–4–3 || 23 |
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| 18 || November 16 || Montreal || |
| 18 || November 16 || Montreal || 1–5 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || || Aebischer || 13,506 || 10–5–3 || 23 |
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| 19 || November 18 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || |
| 19 || November 18 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || 1–3 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 11–5–3 || 25 |
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| 20 || November 22 || [[Minnesota Wild|Minnesota]] || |
| 20 || November 22 || [[Minnesota Wild|Minnesota]] || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 12–5–3 || 27 |
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| 21 || November 24 || Montreal || |
| 21 || November 24 || Montreal || 2–1 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || OT || Huet || 18,690 || 13–5–3 || 29 |
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| 22 || November 25 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || |
| 22 || November 25 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || 4–2 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 13–6–3 || 29 |
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| 23 || November 28 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || |
| 23 || November 28 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || 0–1 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 14–6–3 || 31 |
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| 24 || November 30 || Montreal || |
| 24 || November 30 || Montreal || 2–4 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || || Huet || 13,103 || 14–7–3 || 31 |
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| 25 || December 2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || |
| 25 || December 2 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || 3–4 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 15–7–3 || 33 |
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| 26 || December 4 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || |
| 26 || December 4 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || 6–5 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 15–8–3 || 33 |
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| 27 || December 6 || Montreal || |
| 27 || December 6 || Montreal || 1–2 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || OT || Aebischer || 10,986 || 15–8–4 || 34 |
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| 28 || December 7 || Montreal || |
| 28 || December 7 || Montreal || 4–2 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Huet || 9,551 || 16–8–4 || 36 |
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| 29 || December 9 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || |
| 29 || December 9 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || 3–2 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 16–8–5 || 37 |
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| 30 || December 12 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || |
| 30 || December 12 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || 3–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 17–8–5 || 39 |
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| 31 || December 14 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || |
| 31 || December 14 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 18–8–5 || 41 |
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| 32 || December 16 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || |
| 32 || December 16 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || 3–6 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 19–8–5|| 43 |
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| 33 || December 19 || Montreal || |
| 33 || December 19 || Montreal || 5–2 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || || Huet || 18,690 || 20–8–5 || 45 |
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| 34 || December 21 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || |
| 34 || December 21 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || 2–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 21–8–5 || 47 |
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| 35 || December 23 || Montreal || |
| 35 || December 23 || Montreal || 2–4 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || || Huet || 17,565 || 21–9–5 || 47 |
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| 36 || December 27 || Montreal || |
| 36 || December 27 || Montreal || 4–1 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || || Huet || 15,609 || 22–9–5 || 49 |
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| 37 || December 29 || Montreal || |
| 37 || December 29 || Montreal || 1–3 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || || Huet || 19,772 || 22–10–5 || 49 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 38 || December 30 || Montreal || |
| 38 || December 30 || Montreal || 1–3 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || || Huet || 21,120 || 22–11–5 || 49 |
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| 39 || January 2 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || |
| 39 || January 2 || [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] || 2–5 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 23–11–5 || 51 |
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| 40 || January 4 || Montreal || |
| 40 || January 4 || Montreal || 1–5 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || || Huet || 11,287 || 23–12–5 || 51 |
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| 41 || January 6 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || |
| 41 || January 6 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || 4–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 23–13–5 || 51 |
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| 42 || January 7 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || |
| 42 || January 7 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || 3–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 23–14–5 || 51 |
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| 43 || January 9 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || |
| 43 || January 9 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 24–14–5 || 53 |
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| 44 || January 10 || Montreal || |
| 44 || January 10 || Montreal || 4–2 || [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] || || Aebischer || 19,411 || 25–14–5 || 55 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 45 || January 13 || Montreal || |
| 45 || January 13 || Montreal || 3–8 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]]|| || Huet || 20,038 || 25–15–5 || 55 |
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| 46 || January 15 || Montreal || |
| 46 || January 15 || Montreal || 0–2 || [[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]] || || Aebischer || 20,066 || 25–16–5 || 55 |
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| 47 || January 16 || [[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]] || |
| 47 || January 16 || [[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]] || 4–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 25–17–5 || 55 |
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| 48 || January 18 || Montreal || |
| 48 || January 18 || Montreal || 4–1 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || || Huet || 14,025 || 26–17–5 || 57 |
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| 49 || January 20 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || |
| 49 || January 20 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || 3–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 27–17–5 || 59 |
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| 50 || January 27 || Montreal || |
| 50 || January 27 || Montreal || 1–4 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || || Huet || 19,508 || 27–18–5 || 59 |
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| 51 || January 29 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || |
| 51 || January 29 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || 1–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 28–18–5 || 61 |
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| 52 || February 1 || Montreal || |
| 52 || February 1 || Montreal || 4–5 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || SO || Aebischer || 17,132 || 28–18–6 || 62 |
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| 53 || February 3 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || |
| 53 || February 3 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 4–2 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 28–19–6 || 62 |
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| 54 || February 4 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || |
| 54 || February 4 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || 3–4 || Montreal || OT || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–19–6 || 64 |
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| 55 || February 6 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || |
| 55 || February 6 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || 2–1 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–20–6 || 64 |
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| 56 || February 8 || Montreal || |
| 56 || February 8 || Montreal || 1–4 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || || Huet || 19,915 || 29–21–6 || 64 |
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| 57 || February 10 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || |
| 57 || February 10 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || 5–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–22–6 || 64 |
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| 58 || February 13 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || |
| 58 || February 13 || [[Florida Panthers|Florida]] || 1–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 29–23–6 || 64 |
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| 59 || February 14 || Montreal || |
| 59 || February 14 || Montreal || 2–5 || [[New Jersey Devils|New Jersey]] || || Huet || 7,515 || 29–24–6 || 64 |
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| 60 || February 17 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || |
| 60 || February 17 || [[Carolina Hurricanes|Carolina]] || 5–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–25–6 || 64 |
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| 61 || February 18 || Montreal || |
| 61 || February 18 || Montreal || 3–2 || [[Columbus Blue Jackets|Columbus]] || || Halak || 16,116 || 30–25–6 || 66 |
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| 62 || February 20 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || |
| 62 || February 20 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || 3–5 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 31–25–6 || 68 |
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| 63 || February 22 || Montreal || |
| 63 || February 22 || Montreal || 6–5 || [[Nashville Predators|Nashville]] || SO || Halak || 15,808 || 32–25–6 || 70 |
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| 64 || February 24 || Montreal || |
| 64 || February 24 || Montreal || 2–3 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || || Halak || 16,234 || 32–26–6 || 70 |
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| 65 || February 26 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || |
| 65 || February 26 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || 5–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 33–26–6 || 72 |
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| 66 || February 27 || Montreal || |
| 66 || February 27 || Montreal || 0–4 || [[New York Rangers|NY Rangers]] || || Halak || 18,200 || 33–27–6 || 72 |
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| 67 || March 2 || Montreal || |
| 67 || March 2 || Montreal || 5–8 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || || Aebischer || 18,690 || 33–28–6 || 72 |
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| 68 || March 3 || Montreal || |
| 68 || March 3 || Montreal || 1–3 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || || Halak || 17,565 || 33–29–6 || 72 |
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| 69 || March 8 || Montreal || |
| 69 || March 8 || Montreal || 2–6 || [[Atlanta Thrashers|Atlanta]] || || Halak || 14,528 || 33–30–6 || 72 |
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| 70 || March 10 || Montreal || |
| 70 || March 10 || Montreal || 4–3 || [[St. Louis Blues|St. Louis]] || || Aebischer || 19,421 || 34–30–6 || 74 |
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| 71 || March 13 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || |
| 71 || March 13 || [[New York Islanders|NY Islanders]] || 3–5 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 35–30–6 || 76 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 72 || March 16 || Montreal || |
| 72 || March 16 || Montreal || 3–6 || [[Pittsburgh Penguins|Pittsburgh]] || || Aebischer || 17,132 || 35–31–6 || 76 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
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| 73 || March 17 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || |
| 73 || March 17 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]] || 2–3 || Montreal || SO || Halak || 21,273 || 36–31–6 || 78 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
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| 74 || March 20 || [[Boston Bruins]] || |
| 74 || March 20 || [[Boston Bruins]] || 0–1 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 37–31–6 || 80 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
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| 75 || March 22 || Montreal || |
| 75 || March 22 || Montreal || 6–3 || [[Boston Bruins|Boston]] || || Halak || 17,026 || 38–31–6 || 82 |
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| 76 || March 24 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || |
| 76 || March 24 || [[Washington Capitals|Washington]] || 1–4 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 39–31–6 || 84 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
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| 77 || March 27 || [[New York Rangers|Rangers]] || |
| 77 || March 27 || [[New York Rangers|Rangers]] || 4–6 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 40–31–6 || 86 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 78 || March 30 || Montreal || |
| 78 || March 30 || Montreal || 2–5 || [[Ottawa Senators|Ottawa]] || || Halak || 20,185 || 40–32–6 || 86 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |
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| 79 || March 31 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || |
| 79 || March 31 || [[Buffalo Sabres|Buffalo]] || 3–4 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 41–32–6 || 88 |
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| 80 || April 3 || [[Boston Bruins]] || |
| 80 || April 3 || [[Boston Bruins]] || 0–2 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 42–32–6 || 90 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 81 || April 5 || Montreal || |
| 81 || April 5 || Montreal || 1–3 || [[New York Rangers]] || || Halak || 18,200 || 42–33–6 || 90 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |
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| 82 || April 7 || Montreal || |
| 82 || April 7 || Montreal || 5–6 || [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] || || Huet || 19,723 || 42–34–6 || 90 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Saku|Koivu}} ||C ||81 ||22 ||53 ||75 ||74|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Saku|Koivu}} ||C ||81 ||22 ||53 ||75 ||74||−21||11||1||4 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Sheldon|Souray}} ||D ||81 ||26 ||38 ||64 ||135|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Sheldon|Souray}} ||D ||81 ||26 ||38 ||64 ||135||−28||19||1||6 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Michael|Ryder}} ||RW ||82 ||30 ||28 ||58 ||60|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Michael|Ryder}} ||RW ||82 ||30 ||28 ||58 ||60||−25||17||2||3 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{sortname|Andrei|Markov|Andrei Markov (ice hockey)}} ||D ||77 ||6 ||43 ||49 ||56||2||5||0||2 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{sortname|Andrei|Markov|Andrei Markov (ice hockey)}} ||D ||77 ||6 ||43 ||49 ||56||2||5||0||2 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Tomas|Plekanec|Tomáš Plekanec}} ||LW ||81 ||20 ||27 ||47 ||36||10||5||2||1 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Tomas|Plekanec|Tomáš Plekanec}} ||LW ||81 ||20 ||27 ||47 ||36||10||5||2||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Alexei|Kovalev}} ||RW ||73 ||18 ||29 ||47 ||78|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Alexei|Kovalev}} ||RW ||73 ||18 ||29 ||47 ||78||−19||8||0||5 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Christopher|Higgins|Chris Higgins (ice hockey, born 1983)}} ||C ||61 ||22 ||16 ||38 ||26|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Christopher|Higgins|Chris Higgins (ice hockey, born 1983)}} ||C ||61 ||22 ||16 ||38 ||26||−11||8||3||3 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mark|Streit}} ||D ||76 ||10 ||26 ||36 ||14|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mark|Streit}} ||D ||76 ||10 ||26 ||36 ||14||−5||2||1||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mike|Johnson|Mike Johnson (ice hockey)}} ||RW ||80 ||11 ||20 ||31 ||40||6||1||2||1 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mike|Johnson|Mike Johnson (ice hockey)}} ||RW ||80 ||11 ||20 ||31 ||40||6||1||2||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Guillaume|Latendresse}} ||RW ||80 ||16 ||13 ||29 ||47|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Guillaume|Latendresse}} ||RW ||80 ||16 ||13 ||29 ||47||−20||5||0||3 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Sergei|Samsonov}} ||LW ||63 ||9 ||17 ||26 ||10|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Sergei|Samsonov}} ||LW ||63 ||9 ||17 ||26 ||10||−4||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Radek|Bonk}} ||C ||74 ||13 ||10 ||23 ||54||0||1||2||1 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Radek|Bonk}} ||C ||74 ||13 ||10 ||23 ||54||0||1||2||1 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mike|Komisarek}} ||D ||82 ||4 ||15 ||19 ||96||7||0||2||1 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mike|Komisarek}} ||D ||82 ||4 ||15 ||19 ||96||7||0||2||1 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Craig|Rivet}} ||D ||54 ||6 ||10 ||16 ||57|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Craig|Rivet}} ||D ||54 ||6 ||10 ||16 ||57||−7||2||0||0 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Alexander|Perezhogin}} ||LW ||61 ||6 ||9 ||15 ||48||11||1||0||1 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Alexander|Perezhogin}} ||LW ||61 ||6 ||9 ||15 ||48||11||1||0||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Francis|Bouillon}} ||D ||62 ||3 ||11 ||14 ||52|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Francis|Bouillon}} ||D ||62 ||3 ||11 ||14 ||52||−10||1||0||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Maxim|Lapierre}} ||C ||46 ||6 ||6 ||12 ||24|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Maxim|Lapierre}} ||C ||46 ||6 ||6 ||12 ||24||−7||0||1||2 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Andrei|Kostitsyn}} ||W ||22 ||1 ||10 ||11 ||6||3||0||0||0 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Andrei|Kostitsyn}} ||W ||22 ||1 ||10 ||11 ||6||3||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Steve|Begin|Steve Bégin}} ||C ||52 ||5 ||5 ||10 ||46|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Steve|Begin|Steve Bégin}} ||C ||52 ||5 ||5 ||10 ||46||−6||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mathieu|Dandenault}} ||D ||68 ||2 ||6 ||8 ||40|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mathieu|Dandenault}} ||D ||68 ||2 ||6 ||8 ||40||−8||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Garth|Murray}} ||C ||43 ||2 ||1 ||3 ||32|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Garth|Murray}} ||C ||43 ||2 ||1 ||3 ||32||−10||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Janne|Niinimaa}} ||D ||41 ||0 ||3 ||3 ||36|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Janne|Niinimaa}} ||D ||41 ||0 ||3 ||3 ||36||−13||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Aaron|Downey}} ||RW ||21 ||1 ||0 ||1 ||48|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Aaron|Downey}} ||RW ||21 ||1 ||0 ||1 ||48||−6||0||0||1 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Jaroslav|Halak|Jaroslav Halák}} ||G ||16 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||2||0||0||0||0 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Jaroslav|Halak|Jaroslav Halák}} ||G ||16 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||2||0||0||0||0 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Cristobal|Huet}} ||G ||42 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||0||0||0||0||0 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Cristobal|Huet}} ||G ||42 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||0||0||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Duncan|Milroy}} ||RW ||5 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||0|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Duncan|Milroy}} ||RW ||5 ||0 ||1 ||1 ||0||−2||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|David|Aebischer}} ||G ||32 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||2||0||0||0||0 |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|David|Aebischer}} ||G ||32 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||2||0||0||0||0 |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Josh|Gorges}} ||D ||7 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Josh|Gorges}} ||D ||7 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0||−1||0||0||0 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mikhail|Grabovski}} ||C ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0|| |
| style="text-align:right;"| {{Sortname|Mikhail|Grabovski}} ||C ||3 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0||−2||0||0||0 |
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Montreal's picks at the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref>2006 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft2006/index] |
Montreal's picks at the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref>2006 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft2006/index] – accessed January 4, 2007.</ref> The Canadiens had the 16th overall draft pick, which they traded to the [[San Jose Sharks]] for the 20th and 53rd overall picks. |
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[[Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons]] |
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[[Category:2006–07 NHL season by team|Montreal Canadiens season, |
[[Category:2006–07 NHL season by team|Montreal Canadiens season, 2006–07]] |
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[[Category:2006–07 in Canadian ice hockey by team|Montreal]] |
[[Category:2006–07 in Canadian ice hockey by team|Montreal]] |
Revision as of 01:49, 28 September 2016
2006–07 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Division | 4th Northeast |
Conference | 10th Eastern |
2006–07 record | 42–34–6 |
Home record | 26–12–3 |
Road record | 16–22–3 |
Goals for | 245 |
Goals against | 256 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bob Gainey |
Coach | Guy Carbonneau |
Captain | Saku Koivu |
Alternate captains | Alexei Kovalev (Feb–Apr) Craig Rivet (Oct–Feb) Sheldon Souray |
Arena | Bell Centre |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Michael Ryder (30) |
Assists | Saku Koivu (53) |
Points | Saku Koivu (75) |
Plus/minus | Alexander Perezhogin (+11) |
Wins | Cristobal Huet (19) |
Goals against average | Cristobal Huet (2.81) |
The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League. The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed qualification for the playoffs by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6–5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Pre-season
The Canadiens were only minimally active in offseason transactions, with forwards Sergei Samsonov and Mike Johnson and defenceman Janne Niinimaa representing the only additions. Forwards Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and Mike Ribeiro moved to other teams: Bulis via free agency to Vancouver, Zednik via a trade to Washington and Ribeiro via a trade to Dallas (for Niinimaa).
Regular season
The club intended to build on a 2005–06 season in which it took the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes to six games in the first round of the playoffs. Behind the leadership of goaltender Cristobal Huet and captain Saku Koivu, the Canadiens poised themselves to join the elite of the Eastern Conference.
However, the team failed to keep its momentum for the whole season. Cristobal Huet's injury on February 15, 2007, forced the Canadiens to use backup goaltenders Jaroslav Halak and David Aebischer. Despite Halak's decent performance, the Canadiens could not clinch a playoff spot. They were eliminated on April 8 after a 6–5 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season's last game.
On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that Sheldon Souray had been voted by the fans to start at defence in the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas.[1]
The Canadiens finished the regular season with the NHL's best power-play percentage, at 22.75% (86 for 378), and tied the Ottawa Senators for most shorthanded goals scored, with 17.[2]
Season standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 308 | 242 | 113 |
2 | 4 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 48 | 25 | 9 | 288 | 222 | 105 |
3 | 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 258 | 269 | 91 |
4 | 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 42 | 34 | 6 | 245 | 256 | 90 |
5 | 13 | Boston Bruins | 82 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 219 | 289 | 76 |
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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | P - Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 308 | 242 | 113 |
2 | Y - New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 216 | 201 | 107 |
3 | Y - Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 246 | 245 | 97 |
4 | X - Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 48 | 25 | 9 | 288 | 222 | 105 |
5 | X - Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 277 | 246 | 105 |
6 | X - New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 242 | 216 | 94 |
7 | X - Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 253 | 261 | 93 |
8 | X - New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 248 | 240 | 92 |
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9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 258 | 269 | 91 |
10 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 42 | 34 | 6 | 245 | 256 | 90 |
11 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 241 | 253 | 88 |
12 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 247 | 257 | 86 |
13 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 219 | 289 | 76 |
14 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 235 | 286 | 70 |
15 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 22 | 48 | 12 | 214 | 303 | 56 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast |
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
October
Record for month: 6–2–3 (home: 3–1–2; away: 3–1–1).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
1 | October 6 | Montreal | 4–5 | Buffalo | SO | Huet | 18,690 | 0–0–1 | 1 |
2 | October 7 | Montreal | 3–2 | Toronto | SO | Aebischer | 19,353 | 1–0–1 | 3 |
3 | October 11 | Montreal | 3–1 | Philadelphia | Aebischer | 19,256 | 2–0–1 | 5 | |
4 | October 14 | Ottawa | 3–2 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 2–0–2 | 6 |
5 | October 17 | Calgary | 4–5 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 3–0–2 | 8 | |
6 | October 18 | Montreal | 1–2 | Chicago | Aebischer | 11,095 | 3–1–2 | 8 | |
7 | October 21 | Colorado | 5–8 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 4–1–2 | 10 | |
8 | October 23 | Buffalo | 4–1 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 4–2–2 | 10 | |
9 | October 26 | Montreal | 3–2 | Boston | Huet | 13,920 | 5–2–2 | 12 | |
10 | October 28 | Toronto | 5–4 | Montreal | SO | Aebischer | 21,273 | 5–2–3 | 13 |
11 | October 31 | Ottawa | 2–4 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 6–2–3 | 15 |
November
Record for month: 8–5–0 (home: 4–2–0; away: 4–3–0).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
12 | November 2 | Montreal | 4–0 | Carolina | Huet | 6,486 | 7–2–3 | 17 | |
13 | November 4 | New Jersey | 2–1 | Montreal | Huet | 21,271 | 7–3–3 | 17 | |
14 | November 7 | Edmonton | 2–3 | Montreal | SO | Aebischer | 21,273 | 8–3–3 | 19 |
15 | November 11 | Montreal | 1–5 | Toronto | Aebischer | 19,501 | 8–4–3 | 19 | |
16 | November 13 | Montreal | 6–3 | Ottawa | Huet | 20,051 | 9–4–3 | 21 | |
17 | November 15 | Montreal | 3–1 | Tampa Bay | Huet | 19,920 | 10–4–3 | 23 | |
18 | November 16 | Montreal | 1–5 | Florida | Aebischer | 13,506 | 10–5–3 | 23 | |
19 | November 18 | Atlanta | 1–3 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 11–5–3 | 25 | |
20 | November 22 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 12–5–3 | 27 | |
21 | November 24 | Montreal | 2–1 | Buffalo | OT | Huet | 18,690 | 13–5–3 | 29 |
22 | November 25 | Philadelphia | 4–2 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 13–6–3 | 29 | |
23 | November 28 | Florida | 0–1 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 14–6–3 | 31 |
24 | November 30 | Montreal | 2–4 | Carolina | Huet | 13,103 | 14–7–3 | 31 |
December
Record for month: 8–4–2 (home: 5–1–1; away: 3–3–1).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
25 | December 2 | Toronto | 3–4 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 15–7–3 | 33 |
26 | December 4 | Boston | 6–5 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 15–8–3 | 33 | |
27 | December 6 | Montreal | 1–2 | New Jersey | OT | Aebischer | 10,986 | 15–8–4 | 34 |
28 | December 7 | Montreal | 4–2 | NY Islanders | Huet | 9,551 | 16–8–4 | 36 | |
29 | December 9 | Buffalo | 3–2 | Montreal | SO | Huet | 21,273 | 16–8–5 | 37 |
30 | December 12 | Boston | 3–4 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 17–8–5 | 39 | |
31 | December 14 | Tampa Bay | 2–4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 18–8–5 | 41 | |
32 | December 16 | Pittsburgh | 3–6 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 19–8–5 | 43 | |
33 | December 19 | Montreal | 5–2 | Buffalo | Huet | 18,690 | 20–8–5 | 45 | |
34 | December 21 | Philadelphia | 2–4 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 21–8–5 | 47 | |
35 | December 23 | Montreal | 2–4 | Boston | Huet | 17,565 | 21–9–5 | 47 | |
36 | December 27 | Montreal | 4–1 | Washington | Huet | 15,609 | 22–9–5 | 49 | |
37 | December 29 | Montreal | 1–3 | Florida | Huet | 19,772 | 22–10–5 | 49 | |
38 | December 30 | Montreal | 1–3 | Tampa Bay | Huet | 21,120 | 22–11–5 | 49 |
January
Record for month: 6–7–0 (home: 4–3–0; away 2–4–0).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
39 | January 2 | Tampa Bay | 2–5 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 23–11–5 | 51 | |
40 | January 4 | Montreal | 1–5 | Washington | Huet | 11,287 | 23–12–5 | 51 | |
41 | January 6 | NY Rangers | 4–3 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 23–13–5 | 51 | |
42 | January 7 | New Jersey | 3–0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 23–14–5 | 51 | |
43 | January 9 | Atlanta | 2–4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 24–14–5 | 53 | |
44 | January 10 | Montreal | 4–2 | Philadelphia | Aebischer | 19,411 | 25–14–5 | 55 | |
45 | January 13 | Montreal | 3–8 | Ottawa | Huet | 20,038 | 25–15–5 | 55 | |
46 | January 15 | Montreal | 0–2 | Detroit | Aebischer | 20,066 | 25–16–5 | 55 | |
47 | January 16 | Vancouver | 4–0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 25–17–5 | 55 | |
48 | January 18 | Montreal | 4–1 | Atlanta | Huet | 14,025 | 26–17–5 | 57 | |
49 | January 20 | Buffalo | 3–4 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 27–17–5 | 59 | |
50 | January 27 | Montreal | 1–4 | Toronto | Huet | 19,508 | 27–18–5 | 59 | |
51 | January 29 | Ottawa | 1–3 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 28–18–5 | 61 |
February
Record for month: 5–9–1 (home: 3–5–0; away 2–4–1).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
52 | February 1 | Montreal | 4–5 | Pittsburgh | SO | Aebischer | 17,132 | 28–18–6 | 62 |
53 | February 3 | NY Islanders | 4–2 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 28–19–6 | 62 | |
54 | February 4 | Pittsburgh | 3–4 | Montreal | OT | Aebischer | 21,273 | 29–19–6 | 64 |
55 | February 6 | Carolina | 2–1 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 29–20–6 | 64 | |
56 | February 8 | Montreal | 1–4 | Ottawa | Huet | 19,915 | 29–21–6 | 64 | |
57 | February 10 | Ottawa | 5–3 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 29–22–6 | 64 | |
58 | February 13 | Florida | 1–0 | Montreal | Huet | 21,273 | 29–23–6 | 64 | |
59 | February 14 | Montreal | 2–5 | New Jersey | Huet | 7,515 | 29–24–6 | 64 | |
60 | February 17 | Carolina | 5–3 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 29–25–6 | 64 | |
61 | February 18 | Montreal | 3–2 | Columbus | Halak | 16,116 | 30–25–6 | 66 | |
62 | February 20 | Washington | 3–5 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 31–25–6 | 68 | |
63 | February 22 | Montreal | 6–5 | Nashville | SO | Halak | 15,808 | 32–25–6 | 70 |
64 | February 24 | Montreal | 2–3 | NY Islanders | Halak | 16,234 | 32–26–6 | 70 | |
65 | February 26 | Toronto | 5–4 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 33–26–6 | 72 | |
66 | February 27 | Montreal | 0–4 | NY Rangers | Halak | 18,200 | 33–27–6 | 72 |
March
Record for month: 8–5–0 (home: 6–0–0; away: 2–5–0).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
67 | March 2 | Montreal | 5–8 | Buffalo | Aebischer | 18,690 | 33–28–6 | 72 | |
68 | March 3 | Montreal | 1–3 | Boston | Halak | 17,565 | 33–29–6 | 72 | |
69 | March 8 | Montreal | 2–6 | Atlanta | Halak | 14,528 | 33–30–6 | 72 | |
70 | March 10 | Montreal | 4–3 | St. Louis | Aebischer | 19,421 | 34–30–6 | 74 | |
71 | March 13 | NY Islanders | 3–5 | Montreal | Aebischer | 21,273 | 35–30–6 | 76 | |
72 | March 16 | Montreal | 3–6 | Pittsburgh | Aebischer | 17,132 | 35–31–6 | 76 | |
73 | March 17 | Toronto | 2–3 | Montreal | SO | Halak | 21,273 | 36–31–6 | 78 |
74 | March 20 | Boston Bruins | 0–1 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 37–31–6 | 80 | |
75 | March 22 | Montreal | 6–3 | Boston | Halak | 17,026 | 38–31–6 | 82 | |
76 | March 24 | Washington | 1–4 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 39–31–6 | 84 | |
77 | March 27 | Rangers | 4–6 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 40–31–6 | 86 | |
78 | March 30 | Montreal | 2–5 | Ottawa | Halak | 20,185 | 40–32–6 | 86 | |
79 | March 31 | Buffalo | 3–4 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 41–32–6 | 88 |
April
Record for month: 1–2–0 (home: 1–0–0; away 0–2–0).
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
80 | April 3 | Boston Bruins | 0–2 | Montreal | Halak | 21,273 | 42–32–6 | 90 | |
81 | April 5 | Montreal | 1–3 | New York Rangers | Halak | 18,200 | 42–33–6 | 90 | |
82 | April 7 | Montreal | 5–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Huet | 19,723 | 42–34–6 | 90 |
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- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Roster
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Goaltenders: 30 – Aebischer • 39 – Huet • 41 – Halak Defensemen 6 – Niinimaa • 8 – Komisarek • 25 – Dandenault • 26 – Gorges • 32 – Streit • 44 – Souray • 51 – Bouillon • 79 – Markov Forwards 11 – Koivu • 14 – Bonk • 15 – Samsonov • 20 – Johnson • 21 – Higgins • 22 – Begin • 27 – Kovalev • 35 – Plekanec • 40 – Lapierre • 46 – Kostitsyn • 47 – Downey • 57 – Murray • 62 – Milroy • 73 – Ryder • 84 – Latendresse |
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- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
Trades
July 12, 2006 | To Washington Capitals
Richard Zednik |
To Montreal Canadiens
3rd round pick in 2007 |
July 12, 2006 | To Phoenix Coyotes
4th round pick in 2007 |
To Montreal Canadiens
Mike Johnson |
September 30, 2006 | To Dallas Stars
Mike Ribeiro 6th round pick in 2008 |
To Montreal Canadiens
Janne Niinimaa 5th round pick in 2007 |
December 15, 2006 | To San Jose Sharks
Patrick Traverse |
To Montreal Canadiens
Mathieu Biron |
February 25, 2007 | To San Jose Sharks
Craig Rivet 5th round pick in 2008 |
To Montreal Canadiens
Josh Gorges 1st round pick in 2007 |
Free agents acquired
Player | Former team |
F Sergei Samsonov | Edmonton Oilers |
Free agents lost
Player | Current team |
F Jan Bulis | Vancouver Canucks |
Claimed off waivers
Player | Former team | Date |
G Michael Leighton | Philadelphia Flyers | February 27 |
Draft picks
Montreal's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[6] The Canadiens had the 16th overall draft pick, which they traded to the San Jose Sharks for the 20th and 53rd overall picks.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 20 | David Fischer (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) | Apple Valley High School (MSHSL) |
2 | 49 | Ben Maxwell (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
2 | 53 | Mathieu Carle (D) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) | Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
3 | 66 | Ryan White (C) | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago) | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
5 | 139 | Pavel Valentenko (D) | Russia | Montreal Canadiens | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russian Superleague) |
7 | 199 | Cameron Cepek (D) | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
Awards and records
External links
See also
References
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
- Game log: Montreal Canadiens game log on espn.com
- Season Stats: [2] on espn.com
- ^ TSN : NHL – Canada's Sports Leader
- ^ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html
- ^ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
- ^ "NHL Hockey Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "2006-07 Montreal Canadiens Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ^ 2006 NHL Entry Draft Results [1] – accessed January 4, 2007.