The
2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...
season began with the highest expectations in franchise history, even with the off-season loss of their second-leading scorer,
Marc Savard
Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current head coach of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers (who ...
, to the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The ...
. Veteran centers
Steve Rucchin
Steve Andrew Rucchin (; born July 4, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played for three teams in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
Playing career
Rucchin played high school hocke ...
,
Niko Kapanen
Niko Klaus Petteri Kapanen (born 29 April 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre, who last played for HPK of the Finnish Liiga.
Playing career
Kapanen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round as the 173rd overall pick ...
and
Jon Sim
Jonathan Sim (born September 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the third round (70th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
...
were acquired in hopes help fill the loss of Savard. With
NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
superstars
Marian Hossa and
Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (russian: Илья Валерьевич Ковальчук; born 15 April 1983) is a Russian former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal ...
and a healthy goaltender,
Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and Dallas Stars. He was selected second overall in the 2002 NHL E ...
, the Thrashers clinched the first playoff berth in franchise history following the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Divi ...
' 7–2 loss to the
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its ho ...
on April 1. The Thrashers had a highly disappointing playoff series against the New York Rangers, as they were upset in a 4-game sweep with losses of 4–3, 2–1, 7–0, and 4–2.
Regular season
Season standings
Schedule and results
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
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its ho ...
win series 4–0
Player stats
Regular season
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Playoffs
;Scoring
;Goaltending
Transactions
Trades
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Waiver losses
Draft picks
Atlanta's picks at the
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 24, 2006.
The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006. The draft was ...
in
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. Th ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
.
[2006 Thrashers Draft Centra]
- accessed January 4, 2007 The Atlanta had the 12th overall draft pick in the
2005–06 NHL season.
External links
Official site of the Atlanta Thrashers
See also
*
2006–07 NHL Season
References
*Game log:''
Atlanta Thrashers game logon espn.com
*Team standings:''
NHL standingson espn.com
*Player Stats:''
Atlanta Thrashers 2006-07 Reg. Season Statson espn.com
*Draft Picks:
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 24, 2006.
The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006. The draft was ...
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Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ...
Atlanta
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Atlanta Thrashers seasons
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...