2006–07 Edmonton Oilers Season
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season began on October 5, 2006. It was the Oilers'
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, 28th in the
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. After making it to the
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, the club had a disappointing season, finishing out of the playoffs. Prior to the season the club experienced the stunning loss of star defenceman
Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger ( or ; born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the 1999–2000 season and was inducted to the Hockey Hall o ...
. After helping the Oilers to the
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in the 2005–06 season, Pronger requested a trade for personal reasons. In early July, Pronger was sent to the
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for
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, Ladislav Smid and various draft picks. Not only did Pronger leave, but another major acquisition from the previous season,
Michael Peca Michael Anthony Peca (born March 26, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, a ...
, was signed by the
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as a free agent. Despite the losses in personnel, the Oilers had a very strong start to the season, briefly propelling them to the top of the Northwest Division standings. The Oilers would slowly fall back of the pack however, finding themselves well out of a playoff spot by the trade deadline. At the deadline, the Oilers again stunned the NHL by trading their leading scorer, and pending
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,
Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was especially known for playing in the style o ...
to the
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for two prospects and a first-round draft pick. Reports later indicated that Smyth and the Oilers were only $100,000 apart in contract negotiations when the Oilers chose to make the trade. On the same night as the Smyth trade, the Oilers retired former captain
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's number 11 sweater. The celebration of Messier also included having a street named after him in Edmonton. Oilers general manager, and Messier's former teammate,
Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe (born April 15, 1959) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Lowe was the vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group until his retirement on August 2, 2022, having formerly served as he ...
was noticeably absent from the retirement ceremony. Messier won five
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with the Oilers during his time in Edmonton. The Oilers set new marks in this season for both success and failure. Edmonton recorded its 1,000th regular season win in the NHL on January 2, 2007, while late in the season, the Oilers lost 12 consecutive games, a mark that surpassed Edmonton's previous record of 11. However, the NHL does not now consider an overtime loss a true loss, thus the feat did not officially break the franchise record for losses. The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention for the third time in their last five seasons. With the
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also failing to qualify for the post-season, it marked the first time in NHL history that the previous season's finalists both failed to qualify for the playoffs. In May 2007,
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offered $145 million towards the purchase of the team. Sources close to the ''Edmonton Journal'' state that, as part of the deal, the team will remain in Edmonton. No negotiations took place as the owners immediately responded that the Oilers were not for sale.


Regular season

Excluding shootout goals scored, the Oilers had the fewest goals scored of all 30 NHL teams, with just 192.


Season standings


Schedule and results

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...
, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 2 , , October 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Roloson , , 19,289 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3 , , October 12 , ,
San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...
, , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , , , - , 4 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , ,
Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...
, , , , Roloson , , 18,007 , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , , , - , 5 , , October 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
, , , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , , , - , 6 , , October 17 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 4–2–0 , , 8 , , , - , 7 , , October 21 , ,
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 5–2–0 , , 10 , , , - , 8 , , October 23 , ,
Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...
, , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 6–2–0 , , 12 , , , - , 9 , , October 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 6 , ,
Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...
, , , , Roloson , , 13,537 , , 6–3–0 , , 12 , , , - , 10 , , October 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 6 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Markkanen , , 13,021 , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , , , - , 11 , , October 28 , ,
Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
, , 0 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - , - , 12 , , November 1 , ,
Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 7–5–0 , , 14 , , , - , 13 , , November 3 , ,
Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...
, , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 7–6–0 , , 14 , , , - , 14 , , November 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
, , SO , , Roloson , , 21,273 , , 7–6–1 , , 15 , , , - , 15 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Roloson , , 20,066 , , 7–7–1 , , 15 , , , - , 16 , , November 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , ,
Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...
, , , , Roloson , , 16,902 , , 8–7–1 , , 17 , , , - , 17 , , November 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , ,
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 9,214 , , 8–8–1 , , 17 , , , - , 18 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Roloson , , 17,725 , , 9–8–1 , , 19 , , , - , 19 , , November 16 , , St. Louis Blues , , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 10–8–1 , , 21 , , , - , 20 , , November 18 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 11–8–1 , , 23 , , , - , 21 , , November 21 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 12–8–1 , , 25 , , , - , 22 , , November 24 , ,
Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...
, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 13–8–1 , , 27 , , , - , 23 , , November 28 , , Anaheim Ducks , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 13–8–2 , , 28 , , , - , 24 , , November 30 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 7 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 13–9–2 , , 28 , , , - , - , 25 , , December 2 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 4 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 13–10–2 , , 28 , , , - , 26 , , December 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 0 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 14–10–2 , , 30 , , , - , 27 , , December 6 , ,
Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...
, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 15–10–2 , , 32 , , , - , 28 , , December 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 0 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Roloson , , 17,182 , , 16–10–2 , , 34 , , , - , 29 , , December 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Roloson , , 11,523 , , 16–11–2 , , 34 , , , - , 30 , , December 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Roloson , , 12,032 , , 16–12–2 , , 34 , , , - , 31 , , December 14 , ,
Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...
, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 17–12–2 , , 36 , , , - , 32 , , December 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Roloson , , 17,589 , , 17–13–2 , , 36 , , , - , 33 , , December 19 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 7 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 17–14–2 , , 36 , , , - , 34 , , December 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Markkanen , , 12,704 , , 18–14–2 , , 38 , , , - , 35 , , December 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Roloson , , 18,136 , , 18–15–2 , , 38 , , , - , 36 , , December 28 , ,
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
, , 7 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 18–16–2 , , 38 , , , - , 37 , , December 30 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 6 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 18–17–2 , , 38 , , , - , 38 , , December 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Roloson , , 19,289 , , 18–18–2 , , 38 , , , - , - , 39 , , January 2 , ,
Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...
, , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 19–18–2 , , 40 , , , - , 40 , , January 4 , , Dallas Stars , , 6 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 19–18–3 , , 41 , , , - , 41 , , January 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 19–18–4 , , 42 , , , - , 42 , , January 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , OT , , Roloson , , 16,224 , , 20–18–4 , , 44 , , , - , 43 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Roloson , , 17,496 , , 21–18–4 , , 46 , , , - , 44 , , January 12 , , Minnesota Wild , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 21–19–4 , , 46 , , , - , 45 , , January 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Roloson , , 19,289 , , 21–20–4 , , 46 , , , - , 46 , , January 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Roloson , , 18,568 , , 22–20–4 , , 48 , , , - , 47 , , January 18 , , Anaheim Ducks , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 23–20–4 , , 50 , , , - , 48 , , January 20 , , Calgary Flames , , 4 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 23–21–4 , , 50 , , , - , 49 , , January 26 , , San Jose Sharks , , 5 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 23–22–4 , , 50 , , , - , 50 , , January 27 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 24–22–4 , , 52 , , , - , 51 , , January 31 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 25–22–4 , , 54 , , , - , - , 52 , , February 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 25–23–4 , , 54 , , , - , 53 , , February 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Roloson , , 17,645 , , 26–23–4 , , 56 , , , - , 54 , , February 6 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 26–24–4 , , 56 , , , - , 55 , , February 9 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 27–24–4 , , 58 , , , - , 56 , , February 11 , ,
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 NHL sea ...
, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 28–24–4 , , 60 , , , - , 57 , , February 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , ,
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 t ...
, , , , Roloson , , 16,449 , , 28–25–4 , , 60 , , , - , 58 , , February 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
, , OT , , Roloson , , 18,690 , , 28–25–5 , , 61 , , , - , 59 , , February 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,
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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
, , , , Roloson , , 19,599 , , 28–26–5 , , 61 , , , - , 60 , , February 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,
Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...
, , SO , , Markkanen , , 19,716 , , 28–26–6 , , 62 , , , - , 61 , , February 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 0 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , , , Roloson , , 15,541 , , 29–26–6 , , 64 , , , - , 62 , , February 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Detroit Red Wings , , SO , , Roloson , , 20,066 , , 30–26–6 , , 66 , , , - , 63 , , February 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Roloson , , 18,568 , , 30–27–6 , , 66 , , , - , 64 , , February 27 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 3 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–28–6 , , 66 , , , - , - , 65 , , March 1 , , Minnesota Wild , , 5 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–29–6 , , 66 , , , - , 66 , , March 3 , , Calgary Flames , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–30–6 , , 66 , , , - , 67 , , March 7 , ,
Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...
, , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 30–31–6 , , 66 , , , - , 68 , , March 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Anaheim Ducks , , , , Roloson , , 17,174 , , 30–32–6 , , 66 , , , - , 69 , , March 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Roloson , , 17,496 , , 30–33–6 , , 66 , , , - , 70 , , March 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Markkanen , , 16,954 , , 30–34–6 , , 66 , , , - , 71 , , March 15 , , Minnesota Wild , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–35–6 , , 66 , , , - , 72 , , March 17 , , St. Louis Blues , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–35–7 , , 67 , , , - , 73 , , March 19 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–36–7 , , 67 , , , - , 74 , , March 21 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 5 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 30–37–7 , , 67 , , , - , 75 , , March 23 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 31–37–7 , , 69 , , , - , 76 , , March 24 , , Nashville Predators , , 4 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 31–38–7 , , 69 , , , - , 77 , , March 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Roloson , , 16,382 , , 31–39–7 , , 69 , , , - , 78 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Markkanen , , 13,745 , , 31–40–7 , , 69 , , , - , - , 79 , , April 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Roloson , , 12,193 , , 31–41–7 , , 69 , , , - , 80 , , April 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Markkanen , , 18,568 , , 31–42–7 , , 69 , , , - , 81 , , April 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Markannen , , 18,568 , , 31–43–7 , , 69 , , , - , 82 , , April 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Roloson , , 19,289 , , 32–43–7 , , 71 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =
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; D =
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; G =
Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...
; LW =
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; RW =
Right wing Right-wing politics is the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position b ...
''
* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''


Goaltending


Awards and records


Awards


Records

*2:01: New Oilers record for fastest hat trick by
Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was especially known for playing in the style o ...
on October 12, 2006.


Milestones


Transactions

The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the
2006 Stanley Cup Finals The 2006 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2005–06 season, and the culmination of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs. The first Stanley Cup Finals since 2004 after a lockout canceled the entirety ...
, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the
2007 Stanley Cup Finals The 2007 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2006–07 season, and the culmination of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Western Conference champion Anaheim Ducks and ...
.


Trades


Players acquired


Players lost


Signings


Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in
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. The Oilers did not draft a player until the 45th pick.


Notes


References

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External links


NHL Team Salaries - Edmonton Oilers
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