2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2006–07
Team=Atlanta Thrashers
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=3rd
Division=Southeast
DivisionRank=1st
Record=43–28–11
HomeRecord=23–12–6
RoadRecord=20–16–5
GoalsFor=246
GoalsAgainst=245
GeneralManager=Don Waddell
Coach=Bob Hartley
Captain=Scott Mellanby
AltCaptain=Niclas Havelid
Bobby Holik
Marian Hossa
Vyacheslav Kozlov
Arena=Philips Arena
Attendance=16,229
GoalsLeader=Marian Hossa (43)
AssistsLeader=Marian Hossa (57)
PointsLeader=Marian Hossa (100)
PIMLeader=Bobby Holik (86)
WinsLeader=Kari Lehtonen (34)
GAALeader=Kari Lehtonen (2.79)
StanleyCup=
ConferenceWin=
DivisionWin=Yes

The Atlanta Thrashers 2006–07 Season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the offseason loss of their second leading scorer, Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins. Veteran center, Steve Rucchin, Niko Kapanen, and Jon Sim were acquired in hopes help fill the Savard loss. 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 1st. The Thrashers had a highly disappointing playoff series vs. the New York Rangers, as they were swept with losses of 4–3, 2–1, 7–0, and 4–2.

Regular season

eason standings

December

Record for Month 7–4–2 (Home 3–1–2 Away 4–3–0)

March

Record for month 9–4–1 (Home 8–1–0 Away 1–3–1)

Season Stats

coring Leaders

"Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes"

Free Agents Acquired

Draft picks

Atlanta's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. [2006 Thrashers Draft Central [http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=9ab7ed91-5d62-4c76-9198-2cdfde707e09] - accessed January 4, 2007] The Atlanta had the 12th overall draft pick in the 2005–06 NHL season.

External links

* [http://www.atlantathrashers.com/index.aspx Official site of the Atlanta Thrashers]

ee also

*2006–07 NHL Season

References

*Game log: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=atl Atlanta Thrashers game log] on espn.com
*Team standings: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings NHL standings] on espn.com
*Player Stats: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=atl Atlanta Thrashers 2006-07 Reg. Season Stats] on espn.com
*Draft Picks: 2006 NHL Entry Draft

Goaltenders:

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Defensemen

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Forwards

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