2006–07 record 43–28–11 Road record 20–16–5 | Home record 23–12–6 Goals for 246 | |
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.
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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
October
Record for month 8–2–3 (Home 4–1–1 Away 4–1–2)
November
Record for Month 8–5–1 (Home 4–3–0 Away 4–2–1)
December
Record for Month 7–4–2 (Home 3–1–2 Away 4–3–0)
January
Record for month 6–5–2 (Home 3–2–1 Away 3–3–1)
February
Record for month 3–7–2 (Home 0–3–2 Away 3–4–0)
March
Record for month 9–4–1 (Home 8–1–0 Away 1–3–1)
April
Record for month 2–1–0 (Home 1–1–0 Away 1–0–0)
Playoffs
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.
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: versus NY Rangers (6)
New York Rangers win series 4–0
Regular season
Playoffs
Note:
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 goalsMin, 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;
Draft picks
Atlanta's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Atlanta had the 12th overall draft pick in the 2005–06 NHL season.