2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2006–07 2006 Chicago Blackhawks Western 13th Central 5th 31–42–9 17–20–4 14–22–5 201 258 Dale Tallon Trent Yawney (Oct.–Nov.) Denis Savard (Nov.–Apr.) Adrian Aucoin Martin HavlatMartin LapointeBryan Smolinski (Oct.–Feb.) United Center 12,727 (62.1%) Norfolk Admirals Martin Havlat (25) Martin Havlat (32) Martin Havlat (57) Martin Havlat (+15) Brent Seabrook (104) Nikolai Khabibulin (25) Nikolai Khabibulin (2.86) The 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 81st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. 2 Regular season Following twelve losses in a 15 game stretch, head coach Trent Yawney was fired on November 27 and replaced by assistant coach Denis Savard.Denis Savard Named Blackhawks Head Coach http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3546 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061224201849/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3546 December 24, 2006 November 27, 2006 The Blackhawks struggled on the power play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored (43) and power-play percentage (11.81%).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html 2006-07 NHL Summary Season standings CHI CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 16, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 4–8–0 (home: 2–4–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || Chicago || 8 – 6 || Nashville || || Khabibulin || 17,113 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2006020009 W |- | 2 || October 7 || Columbus || 5 – 4 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 17,133 || 1–1–0 || 2 || 2006020028 L |- | 3 || October 12 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 8,008 || 2–1–0 || 4 || 2006020052 W |- | 4 || October 14 || Chicago || 3 – 4 || St. Louis || || Boucher || 11,606 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 2006020067 L |- | 5 || October 16 || Chicago || 5 – 3 || Colorado || || Khabibulin || 17,681 || 3–2–0 || 6 || 2006020076 W |- | 6 || October 18 || Montreal || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,095 || 4–2–0 || 8 || 2006020088 W |- | 7 || October 20 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Dallas || || Boucher || 18,198 || 4–3–0 || 8 || 2006020103 L |- | 8 || October 21 || St. Louis || 4 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,254 || 4–4–0 || 8 || 2006020114 L |- | 9 || October 25 || Vancouver || 5 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 11,641 || 4–5–0 || 8 || 2006020132 L |- | 10 || October 28 || Anaheim || 3 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 13,580 || 4–6–0 || 8 || 2006020157 L |- | 11 || October 30 || Chicago || 0 – 3 || Philadelphia || || Boucher || 18,876 || 4–7–0 || 8 || 2006020162 L |- | 12 || October 31 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Boucher || 8,739 || 4–8–0 || 8 || 2006020167 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 4–4–2 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 13 || November 2 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Boucher || 15,174 || 4–9–0 || 8 || 2006020186 L |- | 14 || November 9 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || New Jersey || SO || Boucher || 10,978 || 4–9–1 || 9 || 2006020223 OTL |- | 15 || November 10 || St. Louis || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Caron || 14,568 || 5–9–1 || 11 || 2006020233 W |- | 16 || November 12 || Columbus || 0 – 1 || Chicago || || Boucher || 14,078 || 6–9–1 || 13 || 2006020247 W |- | 17 || November 16 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Phoenix || SO || Boucher || 15,963 || 6–9–2 || 14 || 2006020271 OTL |- | 18 || November 17 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Anaheim || SO || Khabibulin || 16,526 || 7–9–2 || 16 || 2006020281 W |- | 19 || November 19 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || Vancouver || || Khabibulin || 18,630 || 7–10–2 || 16 || 2006020296 L |- | 20 || November 22 || Chicago || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || Khabibulin || 19,289 || 7–11–2 || 16 || 2006020318 L |- | 21 || November 24 || Chicago || 1 – 5 || Edmonton || || Boucher || 16,839 || 7–12–2 || 16 || 2006020333 L |- | 22 || November 29 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,164 || 8–12–2 || 18 || 2006020362 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 8–5–3 (home: 5–3–1; road: 3–2–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 23 || December 1 || St. Louis || 2 – 5 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 12,110 || 9–12–2 || 20 || 2006020376 W |- | 24 || December 2 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Nashville || OT || Khabibulin || 15,530 || 10–12–2 || 22 || 2006020387 W |- | 25 || December 5 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Minnesota || SO || Khabibulin || 18,568 || 10–12–3 || 23 || 2006020402 OTL |- | 26 || December 7 || Phoenix || 2 – 1 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 9,078 || 10–12–4 || 24 || 2006020417 OTL |- | 27 || December 9 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Minnesota || OT || Boucher || 18,568 || 10–12–5 || 25 || 2006020433 OTL |- | 28 || December 10 || Edmonton || 1 – 4 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,523 || 11–12–5 || 27 || 2006020440 W |- | 29 || December 12 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 10,812 || 12–12–5 || 29 || 2006020450 W |- | 30 || December 14 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 15,130 || 12–13–5 || 29 || 2006020463 L |- | 31 || December 16 || Chicago || 6 – 4 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 17,288 || 13–13–5 || 31 || 2006020481 W |- | 32 || December 17 || Colorado || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,111 || 14–13–5 || 33 || 2006020489 W |- | 33 || December 20 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,201 || 14–14–5 || 33 || 2006020504 L |- | 34 || December 22 || Toronto || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 17,950 || 15–14–5 || 35 || 2006020520 W |- | 35 || December 23 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Khabibulin || 17,347 || 15–15–5 || 35 || 2006020532 L |- | 36 || December 26 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,278 || 16–15–5 || 37 || 2006020539 W |- | 37 || December 29 || Boston || 5 – 3 || Chicago || || Boucher || 19,315 || 16–16–5 || 37 || 2006020565 L |- | 38 || December 31 || Chicago || 1 – 3 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 18,136 || 16–17–5 || 37 || 2006020580 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 2–8–2 (home: 1–5–2; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || Chicago || 4 – 1 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 11,069 || 17–17–5 || 39 || 2006020589 W |- | 40 || January 4 || Chicago || 0 – 2 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 11,849 || 17–18–5 || 39 || 2006020606 L |- | 41 || January 5 || Nashville || 8 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,186 || 17–19–5 || 39 || 2006020613 L |- | 42 || January 7 || Phoenix || 4 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,079 || 17–20–5 || 39 || 2006020630 L |- | 43 || January 10 || Buffalo || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,041 || 17–21–5 || 39 || 2006020648 L |- | 44 || January 13 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Detroit || || Khabibulin || 20,066 || 17–22–5 || 39 || 2006020672 L |- | 45 || January 14 || Minnesota || 4 – 3 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 11,091 || 17–22–6 || 40 || 2006020678 OTL |- | 46 || January 16 || Columbus || 5 – 4 || Chicago || OT || Khabibulin || 10,263 || 17–22–7 || 41 || 2006020694 OTL |- | 47 || January 19 || Minnesota || 3 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 12,333 || 17–23–7 || 41 || 2006020713 L |- | 48 || January 20 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Nashville || || Khabibulin || 17,113 || 17–24–7 || 41 || 2006020721 L |- | 49 || January 26 || Nashville || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,162 || 17–25–7 || 41 || 2006020734 L |- | 50 || January 28 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Chicago || OT || Khabibulin || 11,182 || 18–25–7 || 43 || 2006020749 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 5–6–2 (home: 1–2–1; road: 4–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 51 || February 1 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Los Angeles || OT || Khabibulin || 16,958 || 19–25–7 || 45 || 2006020780 W |- | 52 || February 3 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || San Jose || || Khabibulin || 17,496 || 19–26–7 || 45 || 2006020787 L |- | 53 || February 6 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Calgary || SO || Khabibulin || 19,289 || 20–26–7 || 47 || 2006020811 W |- | 54 || February 7 || Chicago || 3 – 0 || Vancouver || || Lalime || 18,630 || 21–26–7 || 49 || 2006020817 W |- | 55 || February 9 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || Edmonton || || Khabibulin || 16,839 || 21–27–7 || 49 || 2006020830 L |- | 56 || February 11 || Chicago || 5 – 4 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 17,054 || 22–27–7 || 51 || 2006020843 W |- | 57 || February 14 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Pittsburgh || SO || Khabibulin || 17,051 || 22–27–8 || 52 || 2006020859 OTL |- | 58 || February 16 || Vancouver || 2 – 1 || Chicago || SO || Lalime || 14,552 || 22–27–9 || 53 || 2006020873 OTL |- | 59 || February 18 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || || Lalime || 18,200 || 22–28–9 || 53 || 2006020885 L |- | 60 || February 21 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Khabibulin || 20,066 || 22–29–9 || 53 || 2006020907 L |- | 61 || February 22 || San Jose || 2 – 0 || Chicago || || Lalime || 10,125 || 22–30–9 || 53 || 2006020916 L |- | 62 || February 25 || St. Louis || 1 – 5 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,144 || 23–30–9 || 55 || 2006020935 W |- | 63 || February 27 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 15,131 || 23–31–9 || 55 || 2006020952 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 5–9–0 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 64 || March 1 || Colorado || 6 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,522 || 23–32–9 || 55 || 2006020963 L |- | 65 || March 2 || Chicago || 2 – 6 || Detroit || || Lalime || 20,066 || 23–33–9 || 55 || 2006020970 L |- | 66 || March 4 || Ottawa || 3 – 4 || Chicago || SO || Lalime || 13,917 || 24–33–9 || 57 || 2006020985 W |- | 67 || March 6 || Los Angeles || 0 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 9,118 || 25–33–9 || 59 || 2006020999 W |- | 68 || March 10 || Chicago || 7 – 5 || Phoenix || || Khabibulin || 17,086 || 26–33–9 || 61 || 2006021029 W |- | 69 || March 13 || Chicago || 1 – 7 || San Jose || || Lalime || 17,496 || 26–34–9 || 61 || 2006021048 L |- | 70 || March 15 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Los Angeles || SO || Khabibulin || 16,110 || 27–34–9 || 63 || 2006021062 W |- | 71 || March 16 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || Anaheim || || Khabibulin || 17,174 || 27–35–9 || 63 || 2006021067 L |- | 72 || March 20 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 15,195 || 27–36–9 || 63 || 2006021090 L |- | 73 || March 21 || San Jose || 4 – 1 || Chicago || || Lalime || 10,374 || 27–37–9 || 63 || 2006021098 L |- | 74 || March 23 || Los Angeles || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,133 || 27–38–9 || 63 || 2006021112 L |- | 75 || March 25 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,178 || 27–39–9 || 63 || 2006021131 L |- | 76 || March 28 || Anaheim || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,295 || 27–40–9 || 63 || 2006021149 L |- | 77 || March 30 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Lalime || 14,111 || 28–40–9 || 65 || 2006021164 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–2–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 78 || April 1 || Edmonton || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 12,193 || 29–40–9 || 67 || 2006021178 W |- | 79 || April 3 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Nashville || SO || Lalime || 14,663 || 30–40–9 || 69 || 2006021191 W |- | 80 || April 5 || Detroit || 2 – 3 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 16,288 || 31–40–9 || 71 || 2006021206 W |- | 81 || April 7 || Chicago || 2 – 7 || Detroit || || Lalime || 20,066 || 31–41–9 || 71 || 2006021215 L |- | 82 || April 8 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Dallas || || Khabibulin || 17,932 || 31–42–9 || 71 || 2006021229 L |- |- | 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 Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 24 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát RW 56 25 32 57 15 28 16 Radim Vrbata RW 77 14 27 41 −4 26 51 Jeff Hamilton ice hockey C 70 18 21 39 −4 22 15 Tuomo Ruutu C 71 17 21 38 4 95 11 Bryan Smolinski C 62 14 23 37 10 29 10 Patrick Sharp C 80 20 15 35 −15 74 2 Duncan Keith D 82 2 29 31 0 76 19 Denis Arkhipov C 79 10 17 27 −13 54 22 Martin Lapointe RW 82 13 11 24 −14 98 7 Brent Seabrook D 81 4 20 24 −6 104 14 Rene Bourque LW 44 7 10 17 −4 38 8 Tony Salmelainen LW 57 6 11 17 −3 26 33 Adrian Aucoin D 59 4 12 16 −22 50 12 Peter Bondra RW 37 5 9 14 2 26 6 Lasse Kukkonen D 54 5 9 14 5 30 17 Michael Holmqvist C 63 6 7 13 −5 31 43 James Wisniewski D 50 2 8 10 3 39 26 Michal Handzus Michal Handzuš C 8 3 5 8 4 6 25 Cam Barker D 35 1 7 8 −12 44 5 Jassen Cullimore D 65 1 6 7 −6 64 23 Jim Vandermeer D 46 1 6 7 −3 53 29 Jason Williams ice hockey C 20 4 2 6 −6 20 27 Craig MacDonald ice hockey, born 1977 LW 25 3 2 5 −2 14 57 Karl Stewart LW 37 2 3 5 −2 43 47 Martin St. Pierre ice hockey C 14 1 3 4 −3 8 52 Dustin Byfuglien D 9 1 2 3 −2 10 34 Nikita Alexeev RW 15 2 0 2 −3 0 38 Bryan Bickell LW 3 2 0 2 1 0 20 Brandon Bochenski RW 10 2 0 2 −2 2 32 Jonas Nordqvist C 3 0 2 2 1 2 44 Danny Richmond D 22 0 2 2 −1 48 49 Carl Corazzini C 7 0 1 1 0 2 58 P. A. Parenteau LW 5 0 1 1 −1 2 28 Michael Blunden RW 9 0 0 0 −5 10 36 Dave Bolland C 1 0 0 0 −1 0 31 Brian Boucher G 15 0 0 0 0 29 Troy Brouwer RW 10 0 0 0 −7 7 37 Adam Burish RW 9 0 0 0 −4 2 30 Sebastien Caron Sébastien Caron G 1 0 0 0 0 46 Colin Fraser ice hockey C 1 0 0 0 −1 2 12 Matt Keith RW 2 0 0 0 −2 4 39 Nikolai Khabibulin G 60 0 0 0 8 48 David Koci David Kočí LW 9 0 0 0 −3 88 40 Patrick Lalime G 12 0 0 0 0 34 Reed Low RW 6 0 0 0 −1 31 Goaltending = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. 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 39 Nikolai Khabibulin 60 25 26 5 1668 163 2.86 .902 1 3425 40 Patrick Lalime 12 4 6 1 317 33 3.07 .896 1 645 31 Brian Boucher 15 1 10 3 389 45 3.27 .884 1 827 30 Sebastien Caron 1 1 0 0 25 1 1.00 .960 0 60 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Martin HavlatNHL 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 Second Star of the Week Martin Havlat (October 15)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 5, 2024 Nikolai Khabibulin (December 3) Martin Havlat (February 11) Jeff Hamilton (March 11)Hamilton Named 2nd Star of the Week http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3766 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070318111611/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3766 March 18, 2007 March 12, 2007 NHL YoungStars Game selection Brent Seabrook2006-07 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 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Adam Burish October 14, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2024 Mike Blunden October 25, 2006 Dave Bolland Troy Brouwer December 23, 2006 Colin Fraser January 7, 2007 P. 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Parenteau February 7, 2007 David Koci March 10, 2007 Bryan Bickell April 5, 2007 Jonas Nordquist Transactions The Blackhawks 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=Blackhawks&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 11, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 06 24 To Chicago Blackhawks 6th-round pick in 2008 To Florida Panthers Craig AndersonKempenaar Adam Goalie Anderson Dealt To Panthers http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3325 Chicago Blackhawks September 10, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060707110716/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3325 July 7, 2006 June 24, 2006 To Chicago Blackhawks 3rd-round pick in 2006 To Toronto Maple Leafs Columbus' 4th-round pick in 2006 Colorado's 4th-round pick in 2006 2006 07 09 To Chicago Blackhawks Josh Hennessy Tom Preissing To San Jose Sharks Mark BellHawks Get Havlat, Smolinski In 3-Way Deal http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=3343 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060718085619/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=3343 July 18, 2006 July 10, 2006 To Chicago Blackhawks Martin Havlat Bryan Smolinski To Ottawa Senators Michal Barinka Josh Hennessy Tom Preissing 3rd-round pick in 2008 2006 08 02 To Chicago Blackhawks Vaclav Pletka To Philadelphia Flyers Eric MelocheHawks Acquire LW Pletka For Meloche http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3378 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070312012513/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3378 March 12, 2007 August 2, 2006 2006 08 04 To Chicago Blackhawks Michal Handzus To Philadelphia Flyers Kyle CalderHawks Acquire Handzus For Calder http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3380 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070312185405/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3380 March 12, 2007 August 4, 2006 2006 12 28 To Chicago Blackhawks P. 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Parenteau Bruno St. Jacques To Anaheim Ducks Sebastien Caron Chris Durno Matt KeithBlackhawks Acquire Parenteau and St. Jacques from Anaheim for Caron, Durno and Keith https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blackhawks-acquire-parenteau-and-st-jacques-from-anaheim-for-caron-durno-and-keith/n-3409703 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 December 28, 2006 2007 02 03 To Chicago Blackhawks Kris Versteeg Conditional 5th-round pick in 2008 To Boston Bruins Brandon BochenskiBlackhawks Acquire Versteeg For Bochenski http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3689 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070207223056/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3689 February 7, 2007 February 3, 2007 2007 02 26 To Chicago Blackhawks Conditional 2nd-round pick To Vancouver Canucks Bryan SmolinskiVancouver trades for experience in Smolinski, Sopel https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2780852 ESPN.com September 12, 2024 February 26, 2007 To Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Calder To Philadelphia Flyers Lasse Kukkonen 3rd-round pick in 2007Blackhawks Acquire Williams In 3-Way Deal http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3736 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070313082241/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3736 March 13, 2007 February 26, 2007 To Chicago Blackhawks Jason Williams To Detroit Red Wings Kyle Calder 2007 02 27 To Chicago Blackhawks Nikita Alexeev To Tampa Bay Lightning Karl Stewart 6th-round pick in 2007Who went where? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/who-went-where/article20393671/ The Globe and Mail September 11, 2024 en-CA February 27, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 01 Patrick Lalime St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency Tallon misses out on the good stuff https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/07/02/tallon-misses-out-on-the-good-stuff/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 July 2, 2006 He signed a backup goaltender, Patrick Lalime, to a one-year deal worth $700,000. 2006 07 06 Denis Arkhipov Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL) 1-year Free agency Foltman Bob For free agents, Hawks not the team of choice https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/231549943/ Newspapers.com Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 4-2 July 7, 2006 2006 07 17 Carl Corazzini Norfolk Admirals (AHL) 1-year Free agency Blackhawks Sign Corazzini, Koci and Hendry https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blackhawks-sign-corazzini-koci-and-hendry/n-3346553 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 July 18, 2006 Jordan Hendry Norfolk Admrials (AHL) 2-year Free agency David Koci Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency 2006 07 27 Reed Low St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency Blackhawks Sign Reed Low http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3369 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060823034308/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3369 August 23, 2006 July 27, 2006 2006 08 01 Craig MacDonald Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency Blackhawks Re-Sign Matt Keith and Sign Craig MacDonald https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blackhawks-re-sign-matt-keith-and-sign-craig-macdonald/n-3355016 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 August 1, 2006 2006 08 08 Sebastien Caron Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency Blackhawks sign goalie Caron https://theahl.com/news/blackhawks-sign-goalie-caron theahl.com September 12, 2024 August 9, 2006 2006 09 23 Brian Boucher Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency Ruutu takes another shot to knee, psyche https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/09/24/ruutu-takes-another-shot-to-knee-psyche/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 September 24, 2006 The Hawks signed free-agent goaltender Brian Boucher to a one-year contract Saturday. 2006 09 25 Chris Durno Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency Blackhawks Sign Chris Durno http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3429 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070314135400/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3429 March 14, 2007 September 25, 2006 2006 09 29 Jeff Hamilton New York Islanders 1-year Free agency Hawks give Hamilton 1-year pact https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/09/30/hawks-give-hamilton-1-year-pact-2/ Chicago Tribune September 1, 2024 September 30, 2006 2006 10 26 Karl Stewart Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers Notebook: Orpik 'ahead of schedule' https://archive.triblive.com/news/notebook-orpik-ahead-of-schedule/ TribLive.com September 2, 2024 October 27, 2006 Left wing Karl Stewart was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks. 2006 12 10 Peter Bondra Atlanta Thrashers 1-year Free agency Blackhawks Sign Peter Bondra http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3580 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124194213/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3580 January 24, 2007 December 10, 2006 2007 06 04 Magnus Johansson Linkopings HC (SHL) Free agency Hometown hits https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/06/05/hometown-hits-474/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 June 5, 2007 The Blackhawks signed defensemen Magnus Johansson, 33, who had eight goals and 28 assists in 52 games for Linkoping HC of the Swedish Elite League last season. 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 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060705063316/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html July 5, 2006 July 1, 2006 Ref 2006 06 26 Matthew Barnaby Dallas StarsBarnaby signed with Dallas on July 5.Stars sign veteran forwards Halpern, Barnaby https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2509834 ESPN.com September 12, 2024 July 5, 2006 Buyout Hawks buy out vets Brown, Barnaby https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/236249155/ Newspapers.com Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 June 27, 2006 Curtis Brown San Jose SharksBrown signed with San Jose on July 1.Sharks agree to deals with forwards Grier, Brown https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508493 ESPN.com September 12, 2024 July 3, 2006 Buyout 2006 07 01 Mike BrownBrown retired.41108 Mike Brown, retrieved September 12, 2024 Contract expiration (VI) Eric DazeDaze retired.9131 Eric Daze, retrieved September 12, 2024 Contract expiration (III) 2006 07 04 Vladimir Gusev Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (UFA) Vladimir Gusev http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2342&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070510144332/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2342&hubname=nhl May 10, 2007 04-Jul-06: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League. 2006 07 05 Mark Cullen Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) Flyers ink Cullen to one-year deal https://theahl.com/news/flyers-ink-cullen-to-one-year-deal theahl.com September 12, 2024 July 6, 2006 2006 07 07 Nick Kuiper Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Moose Sign Nick Kuiper https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/moose-sign-nick-kuiper/n-3340578 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 July 7, 2006 Adam Munro HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) Free agencyChicago retained Munro's NHL rights. 2006 Player Tracker http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/2006PlayerTracker.asp Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070607194247/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/2006PlayerTracker.asp June 7, 2007 2006 07 16 Shawn Thornton Anaheim Ducks Free agency (VI) Ducks sign Parenteau, Thornton https://theahl.com/news/ducks-sign-parenteau-thornton theahl.com September 12, 2024 July 16, 2006 2006 07 17 Jason Morgan Minnesota Wild Free agency (III) Wild pick up Morgan https://theahl.com/news/wild-pick-up-morgan theahl.com September 12, 2024 July 18, 2006 2006 07 18 Quintin Laing Washington Capitals Free agency (UFA) Laing joins Chocolatetown champs https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/laing-joins-chocolatetown-champs/n-3346898 OurSports Central September 11, 2024 July 18, 2006 2006 07 26 Pavel Vorobyev Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL) Free agency (II)Chicago retained Vorobyev's NHL rights through the 2008–09 season.2009 Official Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 NHL.com September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306220924/https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2009 2006 08 04 Ajay Baines Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency (VI) Bulldogs add Ajay Baines https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/bulldogs-add-ajay-baines/n-3356885 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 August 4, 2006 2006 08 31 Milan Bartovic Malmo Redhawks (SHL) Free agency (VI) 2007 02 27 Brian Boucher Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers Sabres deal Biron, add Caps' Zubrus for playoff run https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2781391 ESPN.com September 12, 2024 February 27, 2007 2007 05 16 Jonas Nordqvist Frolunda HC (SHL) Free agency Jonas Nordqvist http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2147&hubname=nhl-blackhawks TSN.ca September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20090323034146/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2147&hubname=nhl-blackhawks March 23, 2009 16-May-07: Signed with the Vastra Frolunda HC of the Elitserein (Sweden). 2007 06 05 Denis Arkhipov Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency Denis Arkhipov http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1905&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20080315103845/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1905&hubname=nhl March 15, 2008 05-Jun-07: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 07 09 Martin Havlat 3-year Re-signing Senators trade away Havlat https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/senators-trade-away-havlat-1.576720 CBC.ca September 12, 2024 July 9, 2006 2006 07 10 Lasse Kukkonen 1-year Re-signing Transactions https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 12, 2024 July 11, 2006 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Re-signed F Tony Salmelainen and F Patrick Sharp to two-year contracts and D Lasse Kukkonen to a one-year contract. Tony Salmelainen 2-year Re-signing Patrick Sharp 2-year Re-signing 2006 07 13 Rene Bourque 2-year Re-signing BASEBALL https://vindyarchives.com/news/2006/jul/14/baseball/ Vindy Archives September 12, 2024 July 14, 2006 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS--Re-signed F Rene Bourque to a two-year contract, D Duncan Keith to a four-year contract and F Michael Holmqvist to a one-year contract. Michael Holmqvist 1-year Re-signing Duncan Keith 4-year Re-signing 2006 07 17 Radim Vrbata 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/07/18/transactions-883/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 July 18, 2006 BLACKHAWKS: Re-signed RW Radim Vrbata for 2 years. Signed C Carl Corazzini and D David Koci for 1 year and D Jordan Hendry for 2 years. 2006 07 27 Kyle Calder 1-year Arbitration award Arbitrator awards Calder $2.95 million https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/07/28/arbitrator-awards-calder-295-million/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 July 28, 2006 2006 08 01 Brandon Bochenski 1-year Re-signing Blackhawks Sign Brandon Bochenski https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blackhawks-sign-brandon-bochenski/n-3355018 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 August 1, 2006 Matt Keith 1-year Re-signing Jim Vandermeer 1-year Re-signing Blackhawks ink Vandermeer, 3 others https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/blackhawks-ink-vandermeer-3-others-1.596359 CBC.ca September 12, 2024 August 1, 2006 2006 09 13 Tuomo Ruutu 2-year Re-signing Ullrich's Home Searched in Cycling Doping Raids https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-sep-14-sp-newswire14-story.html Los Angeles Times September 12, 2024 September 14, 2006 The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed forward Tuomo Ruutu night to a two-year contract worth $3.75 million. 2007 03 22 Jack Skille 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks sign left winger Jack Skille https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blackhawks-sign-left-winger-jack-skille/n-3440213 OurSports Central September 12, 2024 March 22, 2007 2007 04 18 Patrick Lalime 1-year Extension Blackhawks sign goalie Lalime https://www.thestar.com/sports/blackhawks-sign-goalie-lalime/article_41745f66-3625-59d4-bec2-0165519618b4.html Toronto Star September 12, 2024 April 19, 2007 2007 05 15 Evan Brophey 3-year Entry-level Foltman Bob Tallon trying to get his ducks in a row https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/05/16/tallon-trying-to-get-his-ducks-in-a-row/ Chicago Tribune September 12, 2024 May 16, 2007 2007 05 16 Jonathan Toews 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign 1st Round Pick Toews http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3856 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070519053344/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3856 May 19, 2007 May 16, 2007 2007 05 31 Niklas Hjalmarsson 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Prospect Hjalmarsson http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3868 Chicago Blackhawks September 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070603082923/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3868 June 3, 2007 May 31, 2007 2007 06 04 Adam Hobson 3-year Entry-level NO HEADLINE https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/jun/05/no-headline/ The Spokesman-Review September 12, 2024 June 5, 2007 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed C Petri Kontiola and C Adam Hobson to three-year contracts. Signed D Magnus Johansson. Petri Kontiola 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Chicago'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 3 Jonathan Toews (C/W) Chicago Blackhawks University of North Dakota (NCHC) 2 33 Igor Makarov (RW) Chicago Blackhawks Krylya Sovetov (Russia Pro Hockey League) 2 61 Simon Danis-Pepin (D) Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) University of Maine (Hockey East) 3 76 Tony Lagerstrom (C) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) Södertälje SK (Elitserien) 4 95 Ben Shutron (D) Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh) Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 4 96 Joe Palmer (G) Chicago Blackhawks U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 6 156 Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (C) Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit (SM-liiga) 6 169 Chris Auger (C) Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal) Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) 7 186 Peter LeBlanc (C/LW) Chicago Blackhawks Hamilton Red Wings (OPJHL) See also 2006–07 NHL season Notes References Chicago Blackhawks 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000352007.html www.hockeydb.com July 31, 2024 2006-07 Chicago Blackhawks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com July 31, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Chicago Blackhawks from nhlnumbers.com Chic Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks Category:2006 in Chicago Category:2007 in Chicago