2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs season NHL hockey team season
The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference .
Offseason
Head coach Pat Quinn was fired on April 20.[ 1] Paul Maurice was named his replacement on May 12.[ 2]
Michael Peca was a major addition to the team for 2006–07, signed from the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers . However, Peca suffered a broken leg in December after scoring just 4 goals in 35 games.
Goaltender Andrew Raycroft was acquired in a trade from the Boston Bruins to take over the starting job vacancy created by Ed Belfour 's departure to the Florida Panthers .
Regular season
On January 4, 2007, the Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 10–2 away. Alexander Steen scored a hat-trick in the victory.[ 3] It was the first time that an NHL team had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 14, 2006, when the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Los Angeles Kings 10–1 at home.[ 4] It was also the first time that the Maple Leafs had scored ten goals in a regular season game since November 12, 1998, when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 10–3 away.[ 5]
Although they finished in third place in the Northeast Division , the Maple Leafs ultimately failed to qualify for the playoffs after the New York Islanders clinched the eighth and final playoff spot after a 3–2 victory in a shootout to the New Jersey Devils , finishing just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference .
The Maple Leafs tied the Dallas Stars for fewest shorthanded goals scored during the regular season with three.[ 6]
Season standings
[ 7]
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2006–07 regular season[ 9]
October: 6–4–3 (home: 3–3–2; road: 3–1–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
1
October 4
Ottawa
4–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,520
0–1–0
0
Recap
2
October 5
Toronto
6–0
Ottawa
Raycroft
19,237
1–1–0
2
Recap
3
October 7
Montreal
3–2
Toronto
SO
Raycroft
19,353
1–1–1
3
Recap
4
October 9
Florida
1–2
Toronto
SO
Raycroft
19,102
2–1–1
5
Recap
5
October 12
Toronto
6–7
New Jersey
SO
Aubin
15,623
2–1–2
6
Recap
6
October 14
Calgary
4–5
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,338
3–1–2
8
Recap
7
October 18
Colorado
4–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,463
3–2–2
8
Recap
8
October 20
Toronto
4–2
Columbus
Raycroft
17,303
4–2–2
10
Recap
9
October 21
NY Rangers
5–4
Toronto
SO
Raycroft
19,419
4–2–3
11
Recap
10
October 24
Ottawa
6–2
Toronto
Raycroft
19,485
4–3–3
11
Recap
11
October 26
Toronto
2–7
Ottawa
Raycroft
19,178
4–4–3
11
Recap
12
October 28
Toronto
5–4
Montreal
SO
Aubin
21,273
5–4–3
13
Recap
13
October 30
Atlanta
2–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,285
6–4–3
15
Recap
November: 7–6–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 4–3–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
14
November 1
Toronto
4–2
Tampa Bay
Raycroft
19,977
7–4–3
17
Recap
15
November 2
Toronto
2–4
Florida
Aubin
13,233
7–5–3
17
Recap
16
November 4
Toronto
4–1
Buffalo
Raycroft
18,690
8–5–3
19
Recap
17
November 6
Philadelphia
1–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,501
9–5–3
21
Recap
18
November 9
Toronto
6–4
Boston
Raycroft
14,835
10–5–3
23
Recap
19
November 11 †
Montreal
1–5
Toronto
Aubin
19,501
11–5–3
25
Recap
20
November 16
Toronto
1–2
Boston
SO
Aubin
12,665
11–5–4
26
Recap
21
November 18
New Jersey
2–1
Toronto
Tellqvist
19,409
11–6–4
26
Recap
22
November 20
NY Islanders
2–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,392
12–6–4
28
Recap
23
November 22
Toronto
4–7
Buffalo
Raycroft
18,690
12–7–4
28
Recap
24
November 24
Toronto
7–1
Washington
Raycroft
14,892
13–7–4
30
Recap
25
November 25
Boston
3–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,473
13–8–4
30
Recap
26
November 28
Boston
4–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,469
13–9–4
30
Recap
27
November 30
Toronto
0–5
Atlanta
Raycroft
15,092
13–10–4
30
Recap
December: 4–7–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 1–4–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
28
December 2
Toronto
3–4
Montreal
SO
Raycroft
21,273
13–10–5
31
Recap
29
December 5
Atlanta
5–2
Toronto
Raycroft
19,507
13–11–5
31
Recap
30
December 7
Toronto
1–3
Boston
Aubin
13,407
13–12–5
31
Recap
31
December 9
Toronto
1–5
Detroit
Raycroft
20,066
13–13–5
31
Recap
32
December 12
Tampa Bay
4–5
Toronto
Raycroft
19,462
14–13–5
33
Recap
33
December 15
Toronto
4–3
Carolina
Raycroft
18,639
15–13–5
35
Recap
34
December 16
NY Rangers
2–9
Toronto
Raycroft
19,468
16–13–5
37
Recap
35
December 19
Florida
7–3
Toronto
Raycroft
19,444
16–14–5
37
Recap
36
December 22
Toronto
1–3
Chicago
Aubin
17,950
16–15–5
37
Recap
37
December 23
Washington
3–2
Toronto
Raycroft
19,488
16–16–5
37
Recap
38
December 26
Minnesota
3–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,355
17–16–5
39
Recap
39
December 29
Toronto
1–4
Pittsburgh
Aubin
17,132
17–17–5
39
Recap
40
December 30
Ottawa
3–2
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,483
17–17–6
40
Recap
January: 8–4–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 6–1–0)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
41
January 1
Boston
1–5
Toronto
Raycroft
19,359
18–17–6
42
Recap
42
January 4
Toronto
10–2
Boston
Raycroft
14,560
19–17–6
44
Recap
43
January 6
Buffalo
4–3
Toronto
Raycroft
19,487
19–18–6
44
Recap
44
January 9
Carolina
4–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,447
19–19–6
44
Recap
45
January 11
Toronto
4–2
Buffalo
Raycroft
18,690
20–19–6
46
Recap
46
January 13
Vancouver
6–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,608
20–20–6
46
Recap
47
January 16
Toronto
4–2
Tampa Bay
Raycroft
19,830
21–20–6
48
Recap
48
January 18
Toronto
3–2
Florida
Raycroft
12,242
22–20–6
50
Recap
49
January 20
Toronto
2–8
Pittsburgh
Raycroft
17,132
22–21–6
50
Recap
50
January 27
Montreal
1–4
Toronto
Raycroft
17,132
23–21–6
52
Recap
51
January 30
Toronto
4–1
Carolina
Raycroft
16,533
24–21–6
54
Recap
52
January 31
Toronto
2–1
NY Rangers
Raycroft
18,200
25–21–6
56
Recap
February: 5–4–3 (home: 1–2–2; road: 4–2–1)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
53
February 3
Toronto
3–2
Ottawa
SO
Raycroft
20,112
26–21–6
58
Recap
54
February 6
Toronto
2–1
St. Louis
Raycroft
9,533
27–21–6
60
Recap
55
February 8
Toronto
2–4
Nashville
Raycroft
15,018
27–22–6
60
Recap
56
February 10
Pittsburgh
6–5
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,620
27–22–7
61
Recap
57
February 13
NY Islanders
3–2
Toronto
SO
Raycroft
19,600
27–22–8
62
Recap
58
February 15
Toronto
4–2
Philadelphia
Raycroft
19,321
28–22–8
64
Recap
59
February 17
Edmonton
3–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,599
29–22–8
66
Recap
60
February 20
Boston
3–0
Toronto
Raycroft
19,578
29–23–8
66
Recap
61
February 22
Toronto
2–3
NY Islanders
SO
Raycroft
11,759
29–23–9
67
Recap
62
February 24
Toronto
5–2
Philadelphia
Raycroft
19,277
30–23–9
69
Recap
63
February 26
Toronto
4–5
Montreal
Raycroft
21,273
30–24–9
69
Recap
64
February 27
Buffalo
6–1
Toronto
Raycroft
19,588
30–25–9
69
Recap
March: 8–4–2 (home: 7–1–0; road: 1–3–2)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
65
March 2
Toronto
4–3
New Jersey
SO
Raycroft
15,095
31–25–9
71
Recap
66
March 3
Buffalo
3–1
Toronto
Aubin
19,588
31–26–9
71
Recap
67
March 6
Washington
0–3
Toronto
Raycroft
19,531
32–26–9
73
Recap
68
March 8
Toronto
1–5
Ottawa
Raycroft
20,018
32–27–9
73
Recap
69
March 10
Ottawa
3–4
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,527
33–27–9
75
Recap
70
March 13
Tampa Bay
2–3
Toronto
Raycroft
19,530
34–27–9
77
Recap
71
March 16
Toronto
1–5
Washington
Raycroft
16,281
34–28–9
77
Recap
72
March 17
Toronto
2–3
Montreal
SO
Raycroft
21,273
34–28–10
78
Recap
73
March 20
New Jersey
1–2
Toronto
Raycroft
19,518
35–28–10
80
Recap
74
March 23
Toronto
4–5
Buffalo
Raycroft
18,690
35–29–10
80
Recap
75
March 24
Buffalo
1–4
Toronto
Raycroft
19,571
36–29–10
82
Recap
76
March 27
Carolina
1–6
Toronto
Raycroft
19,559
37–29–10
84
Recap
77
March 29
Toronto
2–3
Atlanta
OT
Raycroft
17,062
37–29–11
85
Recap
78
March 31
Pittsburgh
4–5
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,649
38–29–11
87
Recap
April: 2–2–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Points
Recap
79
April 1
Toronto
2–7
NY Rangers
Raycroft
18,200
38–30–11
87
Recap
80
April 3
Philadelphia
2–3
Toronto
OT
Raycroft
19,547
39–30–11
89
Recap
81
April 5
Toronto
2–5
NY Islanders
Raycroft
14,352
39–31–11
89
Recap
82
April 7
Montreal
5–6
Toronto
Aubin
19,723
40–31–11
91
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Centre ; D = Defence ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Goaltending
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals , through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 15]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Toronto's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver , British Columbia .[ 63] The Leafs had the 13th overall draft pick in the 2005–06 NHL season . The Maple Leaf's 2006 draft has been referred to in retrospectives as one of the most successful drafts for any team in league history, as all but one of the team's picks (Tyler Ruegsegger) would go on to become NHL regulars at some point in their careers. Leo Komarov , the 180th pick, would be named an NHL All-Star in 2016.
See also
Notes
^ Kubina wore number 73 in his first nine games.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[ 29]
^ Toronto retained Kukumberg's NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.[ 30]
^ Domi retired on September 19.[ 32]
^ Allison was inactive during the 2006–07 season.[ 34]
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^ "Paul Maurice hired to guide Maple Leafs back to playoffs" . ESPN.com . May 12, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2024 .
^ "Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins Box Score — January 4, 2007" .
^ "Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres Box Score — January 14, 2006" .
^ "Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks Box Score — November 12, 1998" .
^ "2006-07 NHL Summary" .
^ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009 . National Hockey League. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0 .
^ "NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . Retrieved July 22, 2024 .
^ "2006-07 Toronto Maple Leafs Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
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^ a b c "NHL Three Stars of the Week" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 4, 2024 .
^ "2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2024 .
^ Toronto Maple Leafs 2015–16 Media Guide, p.373
^ "2006-07 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 19, 2024 .
^ a b c "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . Pro Sports Transactions . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Bruins trade Raycroft to Leafs for goaltending prospect" . ESPN.com . June 25, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Obtain Nash, Pick for Tellqvist" . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 28, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Perreault Obtained from Phoenix" . Toronto Maple Leafs . February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on March 2, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Add Gill To Blueline" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Pavel Kubina" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ DeCock, Luke (July 8, 2006). "Battaglia joins Toronto" . The News and Observer. p. C7. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Maple Leafs pick up Westrum" . theahl.com . July 13, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Mike Peca" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 18, 2006. Archived from the original on July 20, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Sifers inks deal with Maple Leafs" . Burlington Free Press. July 29, 2006. p. 22. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Leafs Sign Rookie Aubin" . Toronto Maple Leafs . September 15, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Boyd Devereaux" . Toronto Maple Leafs . October 7, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Re-Acquire Travis Green" . Toronto Maple Leafs . January 10, 2007. Archived from the original on January 13, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Red Wing native signs with Maple Leafs" . Rochester Post Bulletin . March 21, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ a b "NHL RELEASES FREE AGENT LIST" . NHL.com . July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2024 .
^ "2008 NHL Free Agent List" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Roman Kukumberg" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . 28-Jun-06: Signed with the Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Russian League.
^ "Tie Domi Announces Retirement" . Toronto Maple Leafs . September 19, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs Release Domi and Belfour" . Toronto Maple Leafs . June 30, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ Jason Allison career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved September 7, 2024
^ Jones, Tom (July 12, 2006). "Lightning picks up veteran defender" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Dallas Stars sign Lindros to one-year bargain deal" . Tampa Bay Times . July 18, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ Shoalts, David (July 26, 2006). "Belfour signs incentive-laden deal with Panthers" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "David Turon" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . 05-Aug-06: Signed with the HC Znojemsti Orli of the Czech Extraleague.
^ "Alexander Khavanov" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . 17-Sep-06: Signed with the HC Davos of the Swiss National League.
^ "Monarchs Release Christiansen From Tryout" . OurSports Central . October 25, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Jokerit vahvistuu Clarke Wilmillä" . Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). October 27, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Aleksander Suglobov" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . 21-May-07: Signed by SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian League.
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . June 29, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Signed F John Pohl to a two-year contract.
^ "McCabe, Leafs agree to 5-year deal" . CBC.ca . June 29, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Raycroft Signs New Contract With Maple Leafs" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 4, 2006. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ a b "Leafs Injuries and Transactions" . Toronto Maple Leafs . Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs sign first-round draft pick Tlusty" . ESPN.com . July 15, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ a b c "Leafs sign trio" . The Globe and Mail . July 18, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ a b "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . July 18, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Signed F Kyle Wellwood to a two-year contract and Brendan Bell, D Carlo Colaiacovo and D Jay Harrison to one-year contracts. Agreed to terms with RW Kris Newbury on a one-year contract.
^ "Leafs Sign Belak to Extension" . Toronto Maple Leafs . July 26, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Brad Leeb" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 . 25-Aug-06: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
^ "Leafs Ink Matt Stajan" . Toronto Maple Leafs . September 14, 2006. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Sign Wozniewski to Extension" . Toronto Maple Leafs . November 10, 2006. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Sign Darcy Tucker" . Toronto Maple Leafs . February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Sign Newbury to Extension" . Toronto Maple Leafs . March 22, 2007. Archived from the original on March 27, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs re-sign Devereaux" . The Globe and Mail . April 26, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs lock White into three-year pact" . The Globe and Mail . May 8, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "NHL notebook: Players union fires executive director" . The Mercury News . May 11, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ McGran, Kevin (May 16, 2007). "Leafs sign Swedish defensive prospect" . Toronto Star . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs sign Kulemin to three-year deal" . The Globe and Mail . May 24, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Phil Oreskovic" . Toronto Maple Leafs . June 1, 2007. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ "Leafs Sign Antropov To Extension" . Toronto Maple Leafs . June 6, 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ 2006 2006 Draft Index [1] Archived January 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine – accessed January 4, 2007
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