2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2006–07
Team=Detroit Red Wings
Conference=Western
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Central
DivisionRank=1st
Record=50–19–13
HomeRecord=29–4–8
RoadRecord=21–15–5
GoalsFor=254
GoalsAgainst=199
GeneralManager=Ken Holland
Coach=Mike Babcock
Captain=Nicklas Lidstrom
AltCaptain=Kris Draper
Henrik Zetterberg
Arena=Joe Louis Arena
Attendance=20,066 (100%)
GoalsLeader=Henrik Zetterberg (33)
AssistsLeader=Pavel Datsyuk (60)
PointsLeader=Pavel Datsyuk (87)
PIMLeader=Robert Lang (66)
WinsLeader=Dominik Hasek (38)
GAALeader=Dominik Hasek (2.05)
DivisionWin=Yes

The 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season was the 80th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings entered a new era, following the retirement of longtime captain Steve Yzerman after 22 seasons in the NHL, all with Detroit. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508103 Longtime Red Wings captain Yzerman retires] , espn.com, July 3, 2006, accessed February 11, 2007] The Wings named Yzerman a team vice-president, [ [http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=178787&hubname=nhl Red Wings bring Yzerman into front office] , tsn.ca, September 25, 2006, accessed February 11, 2007] Yzerman's #19 was retired by the Wings in January. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2716662&campaign=rss&source=NHLHeadlines and retired Yzerman's No. 19 jersey] , espn.com, January 3, 2007, accessed February 11, 2007]

The Red Wings lost another long time Red Wing in Brendan Shanahan, who signed with the New York Rangers, however goaltender Dominik Hasek returned to the Red Wings, signing as a free agent. Hasek has remained one of the league's goaltending leaders, helping the Red Wings remain in contention for top spot in the Western Conference, battling with their division rivals, the Nashville Predators.

Two Red Wings players represented the West at the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas. Nicklas Lidstrom was elected as a starting defenceman, and registered an assist. He was joined by forward Henrik Zetterberg. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=270124032 2007 All Star Game box score] , espn.com, accessed February 11, 2007]

Regular season

eason standings

December

Record: 11–3–1; Home: 6–2–0; Road: 5–1–1

March

Western Conference Semifinals: vs. (5) San Jose Sharks

Detroit wins series 4–2

Goaltending

"Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average"

Free Agents lost

Lost on waivers

Draft picks

Detroit'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 Red Wings had no first round pick in this draft, having dealt the 29th overall pick to the Phoenix Coyotes.

Farm teams

Grand Rapids Griffins

The Griffins are Detroit's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2006–07.

Toledo Storm

The Storm are the Red Wings' 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=det Detroit Red Wings player stats] on espn.com
*Game log: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=det Detroit Red Wings 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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