2006–07 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2006–07 2006 Colorado Avalanche Western 9th Northwest 4th 44–31–7 22–16–3 22–15–4 272 251 Francois Giguere Joel Quenneville Joe Sakic Andrew BrunetteIan Laperriere Pepsi Center 17,612 Albany River RatsArizona Sundogs Joe Sakic (36) Joe Sakic (64) Joe Sakic (100) Ian Laperriere (133) Ken Klee (+18) Peter Budaj (31) Peter Budaj (2.68) The 2006–07 Colorado Avalanche season was their 12th season in Denver. It was a season of transition for the Avs, as the team began the season with a new general manager in Francois Giguere, ending the 12-year reign of Pierre Lacroix. Giguere hired as new Avalanche GM, tsn.ca, May 24, 2006, accessed February 2, 2007. The off-season also featured the departures of Alex Tanguay and Rob Blake, continuing the trend of star players leaving Denver that began the previous year.2006 off-season transactions https://web.archive.org/web/20060820130403/http://proicehockey.about.com/od/nhlfreeagents/a/06_transactions_3.htm 2006-08-20 , proicehockey.about.com, accessed February 2, 2007. After a decade near the top of the Western Conference standings, the Avalanche were expected to struggle to make the playoffs in 2006–07.Dater, Adrian, More stars desert Denver, The Hockey News 2006–07 season preview, pp. 90–93. The team's expected decline also saw attendance take a hit, as Colorado's NHL record sellout streak of 487 games was ended on October 16 when 17,681 tickets were sold for a game, 326 shy of a sellout.Frei, Terry, Avs see sellout streak get away, Denver Post, October 17, 2006. Joe Sakic was the lone representative for the Avalanche at the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas. Sakic recorded four assists at the game.2007 All Star Game box score, espn.com, accessed February 11, 2007. Entering the final week of the season on April 3, 2007, Colorado was seven points behind the Calgary Flames for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference standings. Needing Calgary to lose all four games that week and for them to win all four they fell short by one point. Calgary losing to Colorado, San Jose, Edmonton, and again to Colorado did not capture a point that week and Colorado winning three out of four was knocked out of contention when they lost to the Nashville Predators on April 7, 2007. The season finale the following night, the Avalanche beat the Flames 6–3 giving them 95 points overall on the season and one short of Calgary who had 96. With the 95 points, the Avalanche became the team with the highest point total in a season to not make the playoffs, missing the post-season for the first time since 1994 back when they were known as the Quebec Nordiques, despite going 15–2–2 to end the regular season. This record would later be matched by the 2010–11 Dallas Stars, who also failed to qualify for the playoffs with 95 points. Both the Avalanche and the 2011 Stars were passed by the 2014–15 Boston Bruins, the 2017–18 Florida Panthers, the 2018–19 Montreal Canadiens, and the 2024–25 Calgary Flames, who each earned 96 and didn’t make the playoffs. 2 Regular season Season standings COL COL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Colorado Avalanche Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 19, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; October: 5–4–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 4 || Dallas || 3 – 2 || Colorado || OT || Theodore || 18,007 || 0–0–1 || 1 || 2006020003 OTL |- | 2 || October 5 || Colorado || 2 – 3 || Minnesota || OT || Budaj || 18,568 || 0–0–2 || 2 || 2006020010 OTL |- | 3 || October 8 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 18,007 || 1–0–2 || 4 || 2006020033 W |- | 4 || October 14 || Edmonton || 4 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 18,007 || 1–1–2 || 4 || 2006020070 L |- | 5 || October 16 || Chicago || 5 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,681 || 1–2–2 || 4 || 2006020076 L |- | 6 || October 18 || Colorado || 4 – 1 || Toronto || || Budaj || 19,463 || 2–2–2 || 6 || 2006020086 W |- | 7 || October 19 || Colorado || 2 – 1 || Ottawa || || Theodore || 17,728 || 3–2–2 || 8 || 2006020093 W |- | 8 || October 21 || Colorado || 5 – 8 || Montreal || || Theodore || 21,273 || 3–3–2 || 8 || 2006020107 L |- | 9 || October 23 || Los Angeles || 1 – 6 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,284 || 4–3–2 || 10 || 2006020122 W |- | 10 || October 25 || Washington || 5 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,047 || 4–4–2 || 10 || 2006020133 L |- | 11 || October 29 || Minnesota || 1 – 4 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,615 || 5–4–2 || 12 || 2006020161 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; November: 7–7–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 4–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Point Recap |- | 12 || November 1 || Colorado || 5 – 3 || Columbus || || Theodore || 16,007 || 6–4–2 || 14 || 2006020172 W |- | 13 || November 2 || Colorado || 1 – 4 || St. Louis || || Budaj || 9,467 || 6–5–2 || 14 || 2006020184 L |- | 14 || November 4 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 18,007 || 7–5–2 || 16 || 2006020201 W |- | 15 || November 7 || Los Angeles || 6 – 5 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,196 || 7–6–2 || 16 || 2006020213 L |- | 16 || November 11 || Colorado || 0 – 1 || Nashville || || Theodore || 17,113 || 7–7–2 || 16 || 2006020242 L |- | 17 || November 13 || Edmonton || 2 – 1 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,725 || 7–8–2 || 16 || 2006020253 L |- | 18 || November 15 || San Jose || 4 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 18,007 || 7–9–2 || 16 || 2006020265 L |- | 19 || November 17 || Colorado || 3 – 0 || Columbus || || Budaj || 16,375 || 8–9–2 || 18 || 2006020274 W |- | 20 || November 18 || Colorado || 2 – 1 || Minnesota || SO || Budaj || 18,568 || 9–9–2 || 20 || 2006020291 W |- | 21 || November 20 || Colorado || 4 – 5 || Dallas || || Budaj || 17,491 || 9–10–2 || 20 || 2006020303 L |- | 22 || November 22 || Anaheim || 2 – 3 || Colorado || SO || Theodore || 17,104 || 10–10–2 || 22 || 2006020317 W |- | 23 || November 25 || Vancouver || 1 – 4 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,825 || 11–10–2 || 24 || 2006020342 W |- | 24 || November 28 || Colorado || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || Theodore || 19,289 || 11–11–2 || 24 || 2006020357 L |- | 25 || November 30 || Colorado || 7 – 3 || Edmonton || || Budaj || 16,839 || 12–11–2 || 26 || 2006020370 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; December: 6–7–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 26 || December 2 || Colorado || 1 – 2 || Vancouver || || Budaj || 18,630 || 12–12–2 || 26 || 2006020390 L |- | 27 || December 5 || Columbus || 3 – 0 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,339 || 12–13–2 || 26 || 2006020403 L |- | 28 || December 7 || Colorado || 5 – 2 || San Jose || || Theodore || 17,039 || 13–13–2 || 28 || 2006020419 W |- | 29 || December 9 || Colorado || 4 – 5 || Los Angeles || || Theodore || 17,079 || 13–14–2 || 28 || 2006020436 L |- | 30 || December 11 || Carolina || 2 – 5 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,113 || 14–14–2 || 30 || 2006020442 W |- | 31 || December 13 || St. Louis || 1 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 15–14–2 || 32 || 2006020458 W |- | 32 || December 15 || Edmonton || 1 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,589 || 16–14–2 || 34 || 2006020472 W |- | 33 || December 17 || Colorado || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Theodore || 11,111 || 16–15–2 || 34 || 2006020489 L |- | 34 || December 19 || Colorado || 7 – 6 || Edmonton || || Budaj || 16,839 || 17–15–2 || 36 || 2006020501 W |- style="background:#ccc;" | || December 21 || Calgary || PPD† || Colorado || || || || || || |- | 35 || December 23 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,347 || 18–15–2 || 38 || 2006020532 W |- | 36 || December 27 || Dallas || 5 – 4 || Colorado || || Theodore || 18,007 || 18–16–2 || 38 || 2006020552 L |- | 37 || December 29 || St. Louis || 4 – 2 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 18–17–2 || 38 || 2006020567 L |- | 38 || December 30 || Colorado || 0 – 2 || St. Louis || || Budaj || 16,078 || 18–18–2 || 38 || 2006020574 L |- | colspan=11 | †December 21 game against Calgary was postponed due to a snowstorm. The game was made up on April 8. |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; January: 7–3–2 (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 1 || Colorado || 5 – 3 || Nashville || || Budaj || 15,878 || 19–18–2 || 40 || 2006020586 W |- | 40 || January 5 || Tampa Bay || 2 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 20–18–2 || 42 || 2006020614 W |- | 41 || January 6 || Colorado || 2 – 1 || Minnesota || SO || Budaj || 18,568 || 21–18–2 || 44 || 2006020624 W |- | 42 || January 9 || Detroit || 4 – 3 || Colorado || SO || Budaj || 18,007 || 21–18–3 || 45 || 2006020644 OTL |- | 43 || January 11 || Calgary || 7 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 21–19–3 || 45 || 2006020657 L |- | 44 || January 13 || Colorado || 3 – 2 || Anaheim || SO || Budaj || 17,174 || 22–19–3 || 47 || 2006020677 W |- | 45 || January 15 || Colorado || 1 – 3 || San Jose || || Budaj || 17,496 || 22–20–3 || 47 || 2006020685 L |- | 46 || January 17 || Phoenix || 3 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,183 || 23–20–3 || 49 || 2006020699 W |- | 47 || January 20 || Detroit || 1 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 24–20–3 || 51 || 2006020724 W |- | 48 || January 26 || Phoenix || 5 – 4 || Colorado || SO || Budaj || 18,007 || 24–20–4 || 52 || 2006020736 OTL |- | 49 || January 28 || Colorado || 1 – 3 || Detroit || || Theodore || 20,066 || 24–21–4 || 52 || 2006020751 L |- | 50 || January 30 || Nashville || 3 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,119 || 25–21–4 || 54 || 2006020764 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; February: 5–8–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 1–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 51 || February 1 || Minnesota || 5 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,286 || 25–22–5 || 54 || 2006020777 L |- | 52 || February 3 || Edmonton || 3 – 2 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,645 || 25–23–5 || 54 || 2006020786 L |- | 53 || February 6 || Florida || 4 – 5 || Colorado || OT || Theodore || 17,065 || 26–23–5 || 56 || 2006020810 W |- | 54 || February 8 || Atlanta || 6 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,428 || 26–24–5 || 56 || 2006020828 L |- | 55 || February 11 || Colorado || 5 – 7 || Dallas || || Theodore || 17,506 || 26–25–5 || 56 || 2006020844 L |- | 56 || February 13 || Anaheim || 0 – 2 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,512 || 27–25–4 || 58 || 2006020854 W |- | 57 || February 15 || Colorado || 7 – 5 || Calgary || || Theodore || 19,289 || 28–25–4 || 60 || 2006020868 W |- | 58 || February 17 || Colorado || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || Budaj || 19,289 || 28–26–4 || 60 || 2006020883 L |- | 59 || February 18 || Colorado || 4 – 5 || Vancouver || || Theodore || 18,630 || 28–27–4 || 60 || 2006020891 L |- | 60 || February 20 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,623 || 29–27–4 || 62 || 2006020904 W |- | 61 || February 22 || Minnesota || 4 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 18,007 || 29–28–4 || 62 || 2006020917 L |- | 62 || February 24 || Colorado || 5 – 6 || Los Angeles || SO || Budaj || 18,118 || 29–28–5 || 63 || 2006020932 OTL |- | 63 || February 25 || Colorado || 3 – 5 || Anaheim || || Theodore || 17,174 || 29–29–5 || 63 || 2006020939 L |- | 64 || February 27 || Columbus || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,127 || 30–29–5 || 65 || 2006020953 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; March: 11–1–2 (home: 3–1–0; road: 8–0–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 65 || March 1 || Colorado || 6 – 1 || Chicago || || Budaj || 10,522 || 31–29–5 || 67 || 2006020963 W |- | 66 || March 4 || Colorado || 4 – 3 || Detroit || OT || Budaj || 20,066 || 32–29–5 || 69 || 2006020984 W |- | 67 || March 6 || Colorado || 2 – 0 || Boston || || Budaj || 11,707 || 33–29–5 || 71 || 2006020991 W |- | 68 || March 7 || Colorado || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || Budaj || 18,690 || 34–29–5 || 73 || 2006021001 W |- | 69 || March 11 || Colorado || 2 – 3 || Minnesota || SO || Budaj || 18,568 || 34–29–6 || 74 || 2006021032 OTL |- | 70 || March 14 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,426 || 35–29–6 || 76 || 2006021051 W |- | 71 || March 17 || Colorado || 6 – 3 || Phoenix || || Budaj || 17,179 || 36–29–6 || 78 || 2006021077 W |- | 72 || March 18 || San Jose || 3 – 4 || Colorado || SO || Budaj || 18,007 || 37–29–6 || 80 || 2006021083 W |- | 73 || March 21 || Colorado || 5 – 1 || Edmonton || || Budaj || 16,839 || 38–29–6 || 82 || 2006021099 W |- | 74 || March 23 || Colorado || 3 – 4 || Edmonton || SO || Budaj || 16,839 || 38–29–7 || 83 || 2006021114 OTL |- | 75 || March 25 || Colorado || 5 – 4 || Vancouver || SO || Theodore || 18,630 || 39–29–7 || 85 || 2006021132 W |- | 76 || March 27 || Vancouver || 3 – 0 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,437 || 39–30–7 || 85 || 2006021144 L |- | 77 || March 29 || Colorado || 4 – 3 || Phoenix || || Budaj || 16,110 || 40–30–7 || 87 || 2006021156 W |- | 78 || March 31 || Minnesota || 1 – 2 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,192 || 41–30–7 || 89 || 2006021167 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; April: 3–1–0 (home: 1–1–0; road: 2–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 79 || April 3 || Colorado || 4 – 3 || Calgary || || Budaj || 19,289 || 42–30–7 || 91 || 2006021193 W |- | 80 || April 5 || Colorado || 3 – 1 || Vancouver || || Budaj || 18,630 || 43–30–7 || 93 || 2006021207 W |- | 81 || April 7 || Nashville || 4 – 2 || Colorado || || Budaj || 17,462 || 43–31–7 || 93 || 2006021225 L |- | 82 || April 8† || Calgary || 3 – 6 || Colorado || || Theodore || 17,551 || 44–31–7 || 95 || 2006020513 W |- | colspan=11| †Makeup date for the December 21 game that was postponed. |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Avalanche only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Joe Sakic C 82 36 64 100 2 46 15 Andrew Brunette LW 82 27 56 83 −8 36 26Stastny wore number 62 in his first seven games. Paul Stastny C 82 28 50 78 4 42 23 Milan Hejduk RW 80 35 35 70 10 44 8 Wojtek Wolski LW 76 22 28 50 2 14 39 Tyler Arnason C 82 16 33 49 −8 26 4Liles wore number 26 in his first seven games. John-Michael Liles D 71 14 30 44 0 24 5 Brett Clark ice hockey D 82 10 29 39 5 50 53 Brett McLean C 78 15 20 35 8 36 40 Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš RW 66 15 15 30 1 46 14 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière RW 81 8 21 29 5 133 12 Brad Richardson RW 73 14 8 22 4 28 2 Ken Klee D 81 3 16 19 18 68 20 Mark Rycroft RW 66 6 6 12 3 31 28 Ben Guite Ben Guité RW 39 3 8 11 −4 16 71 Patrice Brisebois D 33 1 10 11 −5 22 3 Karlis Skrastins Kārlis Skrastiņš D 68 0 11 11 0 30 27 Ossi Vaananen Ossi Väänänen D 74 2 6 8 6 69 87 Pierre Turgeon C 17 4 3 7 −1 10 34 Kurt Sauer D 48 0 6 6 −3 24 44 Jordan Leopold D 15 2 3 5 −4 14 6 Jeff Finger D 22 1 4 5 10 11 24 Antti Laaksonen LW 41 3 1 4 −3 16 10 Brad May LW 10 0 3 3 0 8 48 Kyle Cumiskey D 9 1 1 2 0 2 29 Scott Parker ice hockey RW 10 1 1 2 0 6 31 Peter Budaj G 57 0 2 2 0 11 Cody McCormick C 6 0 1 1 1 6 60 Jose Theodore José Théodore G 33 0 1 1 6 57 George Parros RW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 31 Peter Budaj 57 31 16 6 1499 143 2.68 .905 3 3199 60 Jose Theodore 33 13 15 1 870 95 3.26 .891 0 1748 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Foundation Player Award Joe SakicNHL Foundation Player Award https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/nhl-foundation-player-award records.nhl.com August 5, 2024 NHL All-Rookie Team Paul Stastny (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20062007 records.nhl.com August 5, 2024 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Joe SakicSakic was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 NHL.com August 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 April 17, 2023 NHL First Star of the Month Peter Budaj (March)Budaj Named NHL's First Star of the Month http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=885 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070622184622/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=885 June 22, 2007 April 2, 2007 NHL Rookie of the Month Wojtek Wolski (December)Wolski Named NHL Rookie Of The Month http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=760 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070421032002/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=760 April 21, 2007 January 2, 2007 Paul Stastny (February)NHL Rookies of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 5, 2024 NHL Second Star of the Week Joe Sakic (March 18)Sakic Named NHL's Second Star Of The Week http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=870 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070623122154/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=870 June 23, 2007 March 19, 2007 Joe Sakic (April 18)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 5, 2024 NHL Third Star of the Week Joe Sakic (February 18) Peter Budaj (March 4) NHL YoungStars Game selection Peter Budaj2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= TSN.ca August 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070202221737/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= February 2, 2007 Wojtek Wolski Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Paul Stastny October 4, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2024 Kyle Cumiskey January 1, 2007 Jeff Finger February 20, 2007 Transactions The Avalanche 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Avalanche&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 15, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 06 24 To Colorado Avalanche Jordan Leopold 2nd-round pick in 2006 Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2007 or 2008 To Calgary Flames Alex TanguayAvalanche Acquires Leopold, 2nd Round Pick From Calgary http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=574 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104232818/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=574 January 4, 2007 June 24, 2006 To Colorado Avalanche Edmonton's 4th-round pick in 2006 To New York Islanders 5th-round pick in 2006 6th-round pick in 2006Avalanche Selects Six Players At 2006 Draft http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=577 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022111619/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=577 October 22, 2006 June 24, 2006 2006 11 13 To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2007 To Anaheim Ducks George Parros Option to switch 3rd-round picks in 2007Avalanche Acquires Second Round Pick in 2007 Draft http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=702 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070421144702/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=702 April 21, 2007 November 13, 2006 2007 02 27 To Colorado Avalanche Michael Wall To Anaheim Ducks Brad MayAvalanche send May to Anaheim for goalie Michael Wall https://www.sbsun.com/2007/02/27/avalanche-send-may-to-anaheim-for-goalie-michael-wall/ San Bernardino Sun September 16, 2024 February 27, 2007 To Colorado Avalanche Scott Parker To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2008Avalanche Acquires Scott Parker From San Jose http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=845 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070302081327/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=845 March 2, 2007 February 27, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 01 Tyler Arnason Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency Avalanche Signs Tyler Arnason http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=583 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104232829/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=583 January 4, 2007 July 1, 2006 2006 07 06 Cody McLeod Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) 2-year Free agency Team: Cody McLeod Official Player Page http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471657&service=page Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071109150300/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471657&service=page November 9, 2007 Signed as a free agent by Colorado, July 6, 2006. 2006 07 12 Ben Guite Boston Bruins Free agency Avalanche Agrees To Terms With Liles http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=586 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104052152/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=586 January 4, 2007 July 12, 2006 Matt Murley Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency Mark Rycroft St. Louis Blues Free agency 2006 07 24 Ken Klee New Jersey Devils Free agency Avs Sign Ken Klee http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=589 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104052212/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=589 January 4, 2007 July 24, 2006 2006 10 03 George Parros Los Angeles Kings Waivers Avalanche Announces Opening Night Roster http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=657 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107030712/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=657 January 7, 2007 October 3, 2006 2007 06 01 Jaroslav Hlinka HC Sparta Praha (ELH) 1-year Free agency Avalanche Signs Free Agent Prospect http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?NID=925 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070623122023/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?NID=925 June 23, 2007 June 1, 2007 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL RELEASES FREE AGENT LIST http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html NHL.com September 15, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060705063316/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html July 5, 2006 July 1, 2006 Ref 2006 07 01 Rob Blake Los Angeles Kings Free agency (III) Elliott Helene Blake to Return to the Kings https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-02-sp-nhl2-story.html Los Angeles Times September 16, 2024 July 2, 2006 Tomas Slovak Mora IK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) Slovakiskt backförvärv http://www.morahockey.se/Admin/system/readnew.asp?id=410 Mora IK September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061010115927/http://www.morahockey.se/Admin/system/readnew.asp?id=410 October 10, 2006 Swedish July 1, 2006 2006 07 03 Dan Hinote St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Singing the Blues: Hinote signs with St. Louis https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508074 ESPN.com September 16, 2024 July 3, 2006 2006 07 06 Vitali Kolesnik Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL) Free agency (II)Colorado retained Kolesnik's NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.2008 NHL Free Agent List http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 NHL.com September 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220501205723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 May 1, 2022 Vitaly Kolesnik http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5504&hubname=nhl-avalanche TSN.ca September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061231174254/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5504&hubname=nhl-avalanche December 31, 2006 06-Jul-06: Signed with the Khimik Mytischy of the Russian League. 2006 09 05 Paul Healey Linkoping HC (SHL) Free agency (III) Paul Healey skrev på för LHC https://www.dn.se/sport/paul-healey-skrev-pa-for-lhc/ Dagens Nyheter September 16, 2024 sv September 5, 2006 2006 09 07 Frantisek Skladany HC Energie Karlovy Vary (ELH) Free agency (UFA) Vítková Lucie Energie ulovila další posilu, slovenského forvarda Skladaného! https://hokejkv.cz/clanek.asp?id=2435 HC Energie Karlovy Vary September 16, 2024 September 7, 2006 2006 09 29 Steve Konowalchuk Retirement Konowalchuk Announces Retirement http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=631 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070108140332/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=631 January 8, 2007 September 29, 2006 2006 11 02 Jim Dowd New Jersey Devils Free agency (III) Everson Mark DEVILS DECIDE TO RE-SIGN DOWD https://nypost.com/2006/11/03/devils-decide-to-re-sign-dowd/ The New York Post September 16, 2024 November 3, 2006 2006 11 15 Tom Lawson Lukko (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) Tom Lawson Lukon testattavaksi https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/tom-lawson-lukon-testattavaksi/68149 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta September 16, 2024 fi November 15, 2006 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 06 20 Joe Sakic 1-year Re-signing Avalanche, Sakic Agree To One-Year Deal http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=569 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070103191446/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=569 January 3, 2007 June 20, 2006 2006 06 27 Antti Laaksonen 1-year Option exercised Avs Retain Laaksonen, Vaananen http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=580 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104052135/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=580 January 4, 2007 June 27, 2006 Ossi Vaananen 1-year Re-signing 2006 06 30 Brett Clark multi-year Re-signing Clark, Skrastins Agree To Multi-Year Deals http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=582 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104052143/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=582 January 4, 2007 June 30, 2006 Karlis Skrastins multi-year Re-signing 2006 07 10 Kurt Sauer 1-year Re-signing Sauer Signs One-Year Deal http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=584 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070103191551/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=584 January 3, 2007 July 10, 2006 2006 07 12 Jeff Finger Re-signing John-Michael Liles 2-year Re-signing 2006 07 13 Peter Budaj 3-year Re-signing Avalanche Agrees To Terms With Budaj, McCormick http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=587 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070104052201/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=587 January 4, 2007 July 13, 2006 Cody McCormick Re-signing 2006 07 24 Paul Stastny multi-year Entry-level Avalanche Signs Paul Stastny http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=588 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070103191553/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=588 January 3, 2007 July 24, 2006 2006 08 04 Brett McLean 1-year Re-signing Avalanche Signs McLean; Avoids Arbitration http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=592 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070103191610/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=592 January 3, 2007 August 4, 2006 2006 09 05 Marek Svatos 1-year Re-signing Avalanche Signs Svatos http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=604 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070103191707/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=604 January 3, 2007 September 5, 2006 2006 09 12 Andrew Brunette 1-year Extension Brunette Signs One-Year Extension http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=609 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070106210755/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=609 January 6, 2007 September 13, 2006 2007 04 03 Chris Stewart 3-year Entry-level Avalanche Signs First-Round Draft Pick Chris Stewart http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=887 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070613043054/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=887 June 13, 2007 April 3, 2007 2007 04 09 Joe Sakic 1-year Extension #19 To Play His 19th Season http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=897 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070622182628/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=897 June 22, 2007 April 9, 2007 2007 04 11 T. J. Hensick 3-year Entry-level Avalanche Signs Hensick, Macias http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=903 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070613043139/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=903 June 13, 2007 April 11, 2007 Ray Macias 3-year Entry-level 2007 05 08 Codey Burki 3-year Entry-level Avalanche Signs Codey Burki http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=919 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070623122806/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=919 June 23, 2007 May 8, 2007 2007 05 21 Jeff Finger 1-year Extension Avalanche Signs Leopold, Sauer, Finger and Jones http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=923 Colorado Avalanche September 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070624201415/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=923 June 24, 2007 May 21, 2007 David Jones 2-year Entry-level Jordan Leopold 2-year Extension Kurt Sauer 1-year Extension Draft picks Colorado's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.2006 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2006e.html www.hockeydb.com July 22, 2024 Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 18 Chris Stewart (RW) Colorado Avalanche Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 2 51 Nigel Williams (D) Colorado Avalanche U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 2 59 Codey Burki (C) Colorado Avalanche (From Calgary Flames) Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 3 81 Mike Carman (C) Colorado Avalanche U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 4 110 Kevin Montgomery (D) Colorado Avalanche (From Edmonton Oilers) U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 7 201 Billy Sauer (G) Colorado Avalanche University of Michigan (CCHA) Farm teams Albany River Rats The Avalanche signed a one-year deal to join the Carolina Hurricanes as the NHL affiliate for the Albany River Rats for the 2006–07 AHL season. During the season, the Avs announced that they had signed a long term deal to be the NHL affiliate of the new Cleveland expansion team beginning in 2007–08. Coincidentally, the new franchise is a reincarnation of the Utah Grizzlies franchise, which played in Denver as the Denver Grizzlies until 1995, when the Avs came to Denver.Coming to OhioSeptember 2024 medicmedic, CNNSI.com, December 17, 2006, accessed December 22, 2006. Arizona Sundogs The Arizona Sundogs began their inaugural season in the Central Hockey League. See also 2006–07 NHL season Notes References Colorado Avalanche 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0006902007.html www.hockeydb.com August 2, 2024 2006-07 Colorado Avalanche Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com August 2, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Colorado Avalanche from nhlnumbers.com Colorado Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche