2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2006–07
Team=Tampa Bay Lightning
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=7th
Division=Southeast
DivisionRank=2nd
Record=44–33–5
HomeRecord=22–18–1
RoadRecord=22–15–4
GoalsFor=253
GoalsAgainst=261
GeneralManager=Jay Feaster
Coach=John Tortorella
Captain=Tim Taylor
AltCaptain=Vincent Lecavalier
Brad Richards
Arena=St. Pete Times Forum
Attendance=19,833
GoalsLeader=Vincent Lecavalier (52)
AssistsLeader=Martin St. Louis (59)
PointsLeader=Vincent Lecavalier (108)
PIMLeader=Andre Roy (128)
WinsLeader=Johan Holmqvist (27)
GAALeader=Johan Holmqvist (2.85)

The 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Lightning hoped to rebound from their disappointing first round exit in 2005–06. After head coach John Tortorella ripped his goaltenders during the 2006 playoffs [McKenzie, Bob, [http://www.tsn.ca/tsn_talent/columnists/bob_mckenzie/?ID=164142 Grahame thrown under the bus] , tsn.ca, April 28, 2006, Accessed February 6, 2007] , the Lightning pinned their hopes on Marc Denis, acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets during the off-season.

Two Lightning players represented the Eastern Conference at the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas: Martin St. Louis scored a goal in the game, while Vincent Lecavalier recorded an assist. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=270124032 2007 All Star Game box score] , espn.com, accessed February 6, 2007]

Regular season

eason standings

December

Record: 5–8–0; Home: 3–4–0; Road: 2–4–0

March

Record: 7–7–0; Home: 3–3–0; Road: 4–4–0

Season Stats

coring Leaders

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

Free agents

Waivers

Draft picks

Tampa's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. [2006 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/2006draft/ nhl.com] - accessed November 20, 2006] The Lightning picked 15th overall. Through a series of trades, Tampa had only four picks at this draft.

Farm teams

Springfield Falcons

The Falcons are the Lightning's top affiliate in the American Hockey League for the third year.

Johnstown Chiefs

The Chiefs are Tampa Bay's ECHL affiliate for the 2006–07 season.

ee also

*2006–07 NHL season

References

*Player stats: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=tam Tampa Bay Lightning player stats] on espn.com
*Game log: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=tam Tampa Bay Lightning game log] on espn.com
*Team standings: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings NHL standings] on espn.com

Goaltenders:

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Defensemen

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Forwards

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