2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season

2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division2nd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2006–07 record47–24–11
Home record26–10–5
Road record21–14–6
Goals for277
Goals against246
Team information
General managerRay Shero
CoachMichel Therrien
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsSidney Crosby
Sergei Gonchar
John LeClair (Oct.–Dec.)
Mark Recchi
ArenaMellon Arena
Team leaders
GoalsSidney Crosby (36)
AssistsSidney Crosby (84)
PointsSidney Crosby (120)
Penalty minutesJarkko Ruutu (125)
Plus/minusJordan Staal (+6)
WinsMarc-Andre Fleury (40)
Goals against averageJocelyn Thibault (2.83)
Marc-Andre Fleury

The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 season was rife with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, came to the United States from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He promptly became the first NHL rookie since 1917 to score goals in each of his first six games. Malkin and second-year phenom Sidney Crosby were joined by 18-year-old Jordan Staal, who made the jump directly from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Penguins roster after being drafted second overall in the 2006 NHL entry draft. The Penguins also brought back Mark Recchi via free agency, giving Recchi his third stint with the team. It would also be the first season the team would have involving defenceman and soon-to-be alternate captain Kris Letang.

The season was clouded with uncertainty, however, about the Penguins' future in Pittsburgh. After Jim Balsillie had agreed to purchase the franchise for $175 million and to keep it in Pittsburgh, the situation seemed settled. Balsillie's deal fell through, however, in December. Isle of Capri Casinos was next to make a bid to keep the team in Pittsburgh, but their deal was nixed as well. On January 3, 2007, Penguins officials, including Mario Lemieux and other members of the team's ownership group, visited Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss potentials of relocating the team there. Other cities which reportedly have expressed interest in the franchise include Houston, Winnipeg, Portland and Oklahoma City.[1]

On March 14, 2007, in a joint announcement by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Mario Lemieux, it was made public that an agreement had been reached between the parties. A new state-of-the-art multi-purpose arena (the Consol Energy Center) will be built. This agreement will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh for another 30 years. Following the announcement of this plan, the Lemieux ownership group announced that they no longer have plans to sell the team.

On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that Sidney Crosby had been voted by the fans to start at forward in the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas.[2] Malkin, Staal and defenseman Ryan Whitney were all invited to All-Star Weekend to play in the YoungStars game.[3]

The rebuilding of the team that came with acquiring Sidney Crosby would come to fruition in his second year. This season began a playoff streak for the Penguins that would not be snapped until the 2023 season.

Regular season

The Penguins finished the regular season having scored 94 power-play goals, the most in the NHL. They also had the most power-play opportunities, with 463.[4]

Season standings

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 New Jersey Devils 82 49 24 9 216 201 107
2 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 47 24 11 277 246 105
3 6 New York Rangers 82 42 30 10 242 216 94
4 8 New York Islanders 82 40 30 12 248 240 92
5 15 Philadelphia Flyers 82 22 48 12 214 303 56

[5]

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.

Eastern Conference[6]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P - Buffalo Sabres NE 82 53 22 7 308 242 113
2 Y - New Jersey Devils AT 82 49 24 9 216 201 107
3 Y - Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 43 28 11 246 245 97
4 X - Ottawa Senators NE 82 48 25 9 288 222 105
5 X - Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 24 11 277 246 105
6 X - New York Rangers AT 82 42 30 10 242 216 94
7 X - Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 44 33 5 253 261 93
8 X - New York Islanders AT 82 40 30 12 248 240 92
8.5
9 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 40 31 11 258 269 91
10 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 42 34 6 245 256 90
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 40 34 8 241 253 88
12 Florida Panthers SE 82 35 31 16 247 257 86
13 Boston Bruins NE 82 35 41 6 219 289 76
14 Washington Capitals SE 82 28 40 14 235 286 70
15 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 22 48 12 214 303 56
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Eastern Conference's fifth seed. They lost to the Ottawa Senators in five games, in the conference quarterfinals. They would sweep the Senators in the playoffs the following season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

2006–07 regular season[7]
October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0), 12 points
# Oct Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
1 5 Philadelphia Flyers 0–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,957) 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 7 Detroit Red Wings 2–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (15,318) 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 2–1–0 4 Recap
4 14 Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (14,351) 2–2–0 4 Recap
5 18 New Jersey Devils 2–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,030) 2–3–0 4 Recap
6 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (10,258) 3–3–0 6 Recap
7 21 Columbus Blue Jackets 3–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (14,637) 4–3–0 8 Recap
8 24 New Jersey Devils 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (13,190) 5–3–0 10 Recap
9 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 8–2 Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,589) 6–3–0 12 Recap
November: 5–5–4 (home: 3–1–3; road: 2–4–1), 14 points
# Nov Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
10 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT Los Angeles Kings Staples Center (18,118) 7–3–0 14 Recap
11 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 San Jose Sharks SAP Center at San Jose (17,496) 7–4–0 14 Recap
12 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 OT Anaheim Ducks Honda Center (16,599) 7–4–1 15 Recap
13 8 Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (14,483) 7–4–2 16 Recap
14 10 Ottawa Senators 6–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,052) 7–5–2 16 Recap
15 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–6 Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (18,726) 7–6–2 16 Recap
16 13 Philadelphia Flyers 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (13,781) 8–6–2 18 Recap
17 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–4 Buffalo Sabres First Niagara Center (18,690) 8–7–2 18 Recap
18 18 New York Rangers 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,737) 9–7–2 20 Recap
19 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,349) 10–7–2 22 Recap
20 22 Boston Bruins 4–3 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,958) 10–7–3 23 Recap
21 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,625) 10–8–3 23 Recap
22 25 New York Rangers 2–1 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,134) 10–8–4 24 Recap
23 28 New York Islanders 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,082) 11–8–4 26 Recap
December: 5–7–2 (home: 3–4–0; road: 2–3–2), 12 points
# Dec Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
24 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 New Jersey Devils Izod Center (13,890) 11–9–4 26 Recap
25 2 New York Islanders 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,025) 11–10–4 26 Recap
26 5 Florida Panthers 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (12,511) 11–11–4 26 Recap
27 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 SO New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 11–11–5 27 Recap
28 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT Atlanta Thrashers Philips Arena (18,687) 12–11–5 29 Recap
29 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 SO Washington Capitals Verizon Center (14,793) 13–11–5 31 Recap
30 13 Philadelphia Flyers 4–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (14,150) 14–11–5 33 Recap
31 15 New York Islanders 4–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,028) 15–11–5 35 Recap
32 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre (21,273) 15–12–5 35 Recap
33 19 St. Louis Blues 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,017) 15–13–5 35 Recap
34 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 SO Atlanta Thrashers Philips Arena (17,328) 15–13–6 36 Recap
35 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–3 New Jersey Devils Izod Center (16,156) 15–14–6 36 Recap
36 27 Atlanta Thrashers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 15–15–6 36 Recap
37 29 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 16–15–6 38 Recap
January: 8–2–2 (home: 4–0–1; road: 4–2–1), 18 points
# Jan Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
38 2 Carolina Hurricanes 0–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,957) 17–15–6 40 Recap
39 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Buffalo Sabres First Niagara Center (18,690) 18–15–6 42 Recap
40 7 Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 18–15–7 43 Recap
41 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (19,226) 18–16–7 43 Recap
42 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Florida Panthers BB&T Center (16,098) 18–17–7 43 Recap
43 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,587) 19–17–7 45 Recap
44 16 New York Islanders 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,958) 20–17–7 47 Recap
45 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 SO Boston Bruins TD Garden (16,468) 20–17–8 48 Recap
46 20 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 21–17–8 50 Recap
47 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 SO Dallas Stars American Airlines Center (18,594) 22–17–8 52 Recap
48 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 Phoenix Coyotes America West Arena (18,495) 23–17–8 54 Recap
49 30 Florida Panthers 0–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (15,405) 24–17–8 56 Recap
February: 9–3–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 4–2–1), 19 points
# Feb Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
50 1 Montreal Canadiens 4–5 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 25–17–8 58 Recap
51 3 Washington Capitals 0–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 26–17–8 60 Recap
52 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 OT Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre (21,273) 26–17–9 61 Recap
53 6 Nashville Predators 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (16,333) 27–17–9 63 Recap
54 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 SO Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,512) 28–17–9 65 Recap
55 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Air Canada Centre (19,620) 29–17–9 67 Recap
56 14 Chicago Blackhawks 4–5 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,051) 30–17–9 69 Recap
57 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 New Jersey Devils Izod Center (15,404) 31–17–9 71 Recap
58 18 Washington Capitals 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 32–17–9 73 Recap
59 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–6 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,472) 32–18–9 73 Recap
60 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 OT Florida Panthers BB&T Center (17,102) 33–18–9 75 Recap
61 25 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5 Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (21,119) 33–19–9 75 Recap
62 27 New Jersey Devils 1–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,006) 33–20–9 75 Recap
March: 12–3–2 (home: 7–0–1; road: 5–3–1), 26 points
# Mar Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
63 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 SO New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 34–20–9 77 Recap
64 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (18,793) 34–21–9 77 Recap
65 4 Philadelphia Flyers 3–4 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 35–21–9 79 Recap
66 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 SO Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre (20,074) 36–21–9 81 Recap
67 8 New Jersey Devils 4–3 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 36–21–10 82 Recap
68 10 New York Rangers 2–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 37–21–10 84 Recap
69 13 Buffalo Sabres 4–5 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 38–21–10 86 Recap
70 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–0 New Jersey Devils Izod Center (14,862) 39–21–10 88 Recap
71 16 Montreal Canadiens 3–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 40–21–10 90 Recap
72 18 Ottawa Senators 3–4 SO Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 41–21–10 92 Recap
73 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,200) 41–22–10 92 Recap
74 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,574) 41–23–10 92 Recap
75 24 Atlanta Thrashers 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 42–23–10 94 Recap
76 25 Boston Bruins 0–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 43–23–10 96 Recap
77 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 Washington Capitals Verizon Center (18,277) 44–23–10 98 Recap
78 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Boston Bruins TD Garden (17,095) 45–23–10 100 Recap
79 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Air Canada Centre (19,649) 45–23–11 101 Recap
April: 2–1–0 (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–0–0), 4 points
# Apr Visitor Score Home Location Record Points Recap
80 3 Buffalo Sabres 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 45–24–11 101 Recap
81 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre (20,064) 46–24–11 103 Recap
82 7 New York Rangers 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena (17,132) 47–24–11 105 Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Playoffs

2007 Stanley Cup playoffs[7]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs #4 Ottawa: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 11 Pittsburgh 3 – 6 Ottawa Fleury 19,611 0–1 Recap
2 April 14 Pittsburgh 4 – 3 Ottawa Fleury 20,133 1–1 Recap
3 April 15 Ottawa 4 – 2 Pittsburgh Fleury 17,132 1–2 Recap
4 April 17 Ottawa 2 – 1 Pittsburgh Fleury 17,132 1–3 Recap
5 April 19 Pittsburgh 0 – 3 Ottawa Fleury 20,179 1–4 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[10]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury 67 65 3905:28 40 16 9 184 2.83 1954 0.906 5 0 3 4
Jocelyn Thibault 22 17 1101:15 7 8 2 52 2.83 572 0.909 1 0 0 0
Total 82 5006:43 47 24 11 236 2.83 2526 0.907 6 0 3 4
Playoffs[11]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury 5 5 286:42 1 4 -- 18 3.77 150 0.880 0 0 0 0
Jocelyn Thibault 1 0 08:02 0 0 -- 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0
Total 5 294:44 1 4 0 18 3.67 151 0.881 0 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		Art Ross Trophy Sidney Crosby [12]
Calder Memorial Trophy Evgeni Malkin [13]
Hart Memorial Trophy Sidney Crosby [14]
Lester B. Pearson Award Sidney Crosby [15]
NHL All-Rookie Team Evgeni Malkin (Forward) [16]
Jordan Staal (Forward)
NHL First All-Star Team Sidney Crosby (Center) [16]
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Sidney Crosby[a] [18]
NHL First Star of the Week Sidney Crosby (December 17) [19]
Mark Recchi (January 28)
NHL Rookie of the Month Evgeni Malkin (October) [20]
Evgeni Malkin (November)
NHL Second Star of the Month Sidney Crosby (January) [21]
NHL Third Star of the Month Sidney Crosby (December) [21]
NHL Third Star of the Week Evgeni Malkin (October 29) [19]
Evgeni Malkin (January 21) [19]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Evgeni Malkin [22]
Jordan Staal
Ryan Whitney
Team A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award Sidney Crosby [23]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award Pittsburgh Penguins team [24]
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy Evgeni Malkin [25]
Jordan Staal
Most Valuable Player Award Sidney Crosby [26]
Players' Player Award Mark Recchi [25]
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award Mark Recchi [23]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Kris Letang October 5, 2006 [27]
Jordan Staal
Evgeni Malkin October 18, 2006

Transactions

The Penguins 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.[28]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24) To Florida Panthers
  • Nashville's 4th-round pick in 2006
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
  • 4th-round pick in 2007
 [29]
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19) To Nashville Predators
  • 3rd-round pick in 2007
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[30]
July 20, 2006 (2006-07-20) To San Jose Sharks
  • Carolina's 2nd-round pick in 2007
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[31]
December 19, 2006 (2006-12-19) To Boston Bruins
  • Future considerations
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[32]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27) To Florida Panthers
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[33]
To Minnesota Wild
To Pittsburgh Penguins
  • 3rd-round pick in 2007
 [34]
To Phoenix Coyotes
To Pittsburgh Penguins
[35]
To Florida Panthers
  • Florida's 4th-round pick in 2007
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[36]
To San Jose Sharks
  • 7th-round pick in 2007
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[36]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 3, 2006 (2006-07-03) Mark Eaton Nashville Predators 2-year Free agency [37]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Jarkko Ruutu Vancouver Canucks Free agency [38]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21) Wade Skolney Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [39]
July 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) Matt Carkner San Jose Sharks 1-year Free agency [40]
July 24, 2006 (2006-07-24) Ronald Petrovicky Atlanta Thrashers Free agency [41]
July 25, 2006 (2006-07-25) Mark Recchi Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [42]
August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09) Connor James Los Angeles Kings Free agency [43]
August 18, 2006 (2006-08-18) Andrew Penner Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency [44]
September 27, 2006 (2006-09-27) Karl Stewart Anaheim Ducks Waivers [45]
October 3, 2006 (2006-10-03) Chris Thorburn Buffalo Sabres Waivers [46]
March 22, 2007 (2007-03-22) Mark Letestu Western Michigan University (CCHA) 2-year Free agency [47]
April 23, 2007 (2007-04-23) Aaron Boogaard Tri-City Americans (WHL) 3-year Free agency [48]
May 25, 2007 (2007-05-25) Jonathan D'Aversa Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 3-year Free agency [49]
May 29, 2007 (2007-05-29) Tim Wallace Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) 2-year Free agency [50]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[b] Ref
June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24) Sebastien Caron Chicago Blackhawks[c] Buyout [53]
Shane Endicott Nashville Predators[d] Buyout
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Ben Eaves[e] Contract expiration (UFA) [51]
Lyle Odelein[f] Contract expiration (III) [51]
Andy Schneider[g] Contract expiration (UFA) [51]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Andy Hilbert New York Islanders Free agency (UFA) [58]
July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12) Matt Murley Colorado Avalanche Free agency (VI) [59]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13) Matt Hussey Detroit Red Wings Free agency (VI) [60]
July 15, 2006 (2006-07-15) Krys Kolanos Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) [61]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) David Koci Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (VI) [62]
July 24, 2006 (2006-07-24) Andy Chiodo Oulun Karpat (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [63]
August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09) Petr Taticek Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [64]
August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16) Tomas Surovy Lulea HF (SHL) Free agency (UFA) [65]
August 17, 2006 (2006-08-17) Konstantin Koltsov Salavat Yulaev Ufa (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [66]
August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22) Eric Boguniecki Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (III) [67]
September 2006 (2006-09) Alexandre Rouleau San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [68]
September 26, 2006 (2006-09-26) Ryan Vandenbussche Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (III) [69]
October 3, 2006 (2006-10-03) Guillaume Lefebvre Saint–Jean Chiefs (LNAH) Free agency (VI) [70]
October 4, 2006 (2006-10-04) Dany Sabourin Vancouver Canucks Waivers [71]
October 2006 (2006-10) Drew Fata Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [72]
Cam Paddock Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [73][74]
October 26, 2006 (2006-10-26) Karl Stewart Chicago Blackhawks Waivers [75]
December 2, 2006 (2006-12-02) Andre Roy Tampa Bay Lightning Waivers [76]
December 14, 2006 (2006-12-14) John LeClair Release [77]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19) Joe Jensen Entry-level [78]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21) Colby Armstrong 1-year Re-signing [79]
July 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) Brooks Orpik 2-year Re-signing [80]
July 28, 2006 (2006-07-28) Ryan Malone 2-year Arbitration award [81]
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01) Dominic Moore 2-year Re-signing [82]
August 2, 2006 (2006-08-02) Alain Nasreddine 1-year Re-signing [83]
Libor Pivko 1-year Re-signing [84]
August 5, 2006 (2006-08-05) Marc-Andre Fleury 2-year Re-signing [85]
September 5, 2006 (2006-09-05) Evgeni Malkin 3-year Entry-level [86]
October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02) Kris Letang 3-year Entry-level [87]
Jordan Staal 3-year Entry-level [87]

Other

Player Date Details
Andre Savard[88] July 3, 2006 Hired as assistant coach
Chuck Fletcher July 14, 2006 Hired as assistant GM
Eddie Johnston July 14, 2006 Hired as senior adviser of hockey operations
Gilles Meloche[89] July 26, 2006 Hired as goaltending coach
Bill O'Flaherty[90] August 24, 2006 Hired as pro scout
Chris Stewart[91] August 24, 2006 Hired as athletic trainer
Dan MacKinnon[90] August 24, 2006 Hired as pro scout
Jay Heinbuck[90] August 24, 2006 Hired as director of amateur scouting
Jim Madigan[90] August 24, 2006 Hired as amateur scout
Patrik Allvin[90] August 24, 2006 Hired as European scout
Scott Adams[91] August 24, 2006 Hired as assistant athletic trainer
Travis Ramsay[91] August 24, 2006 Hired as video coordinator
Jim Balsillie[92] October 5, 2006 Signed a purchase agreement to buy the team
David Morehouse April 4, 2007 Hired as president
Ron Porter June 4, 2007 Hired as senior consultant

Draft picks

Pittsburgh's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver.[93] The Penguins had the second overall draft pick, making the fourth consecutive draft the team had a pick in the top two: they had the first overall pick in the 2003 NHL entry draft (Marc-Andre Fleury), the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft (Evgeni Malkin) and the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL entry draft (Sidney Crosby).

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 2 Jordan Staal Center  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
2 32 Carl Sneep Defence  United States Brainerd High School (USHS-MN)
3 65 Brian Strait Defence  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL)
5 125 Chad Johnson Goaltender  Canada University of Alaska Fairbanks (WCHA)
7 185 Timo Seppanen Defence  Finland HIFK (SM-liiga)
Draft notes[94]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of an August 10, 2005 trade that sent Jocelyn Thibault to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[95]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a January 18, 2006 trade that sent Eric Cairns to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[96]

Farm teams

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are Pittsburgh's top affiliate in the AHL for the 2006–07 season.

Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers are Pittsburgh's ECHL affiliate for the 2006–07 season.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Crosby was voted to the starting lineup, earning more votes than any other player.[17]
  2. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[51]
  3. ^ Caron signed with Chicago on August 8.[52]
  4. ^ Endicott signed with Nashville on July 17.[54]
  5. ^ Eaves was inactive during the 2006–07 season.[55]
  6. ^ Odelein retired.[56]
  7. ^ Schneider was inactive during the 2006–07 season.[57]

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