2006–07 Nashville Predators season

Professional ice hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2006–07 2006 Nashville Predators Western 4th Central 2nd 51–23–8 28–8–5 23–15–3 272 212 David Poile Barry Trotz Kimmo Timonen Paul KariyaSteve Sullivan Nashville Arena 15,259 Milwaukee AdmiralsNew Mexico Scorpions Jason Arnott and Jean-Pierre Dumont (27) Paul Kariya (52) Paul Kariya (76) Jordin Tootoo (104) David Legwand (+23) Tomas Vokoun (27) Chris Mason (2.38) The 2006–07 Nashville Predators season was the ninth National Hockey League season in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators, looking to get past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, bulked up their roster by signing star forward Jason Arnott, whose 76 points in 2005–06 was second on the Dallas Stars. With returning forwards Paul Kariya and Steve Sullivan, and the acquisition of Arnott and Jean-Pierre Dumont, the Predators were predicted to challenge the Detroit Red Wings for top spot in the Central Division.burnside, Scott, Nashville Predators season preview, espn.com, October 2, 2006, accessed February 17, 2007 Although the Predators were leading the Central when the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played in Dallas, Texas, only one Predator player was named to the Western Conference team, defenseman and team captain Kimmo Timonen, who played in his second All-Star Game. Head Coach Barry Trotz served as an assistant coach for the Western Conference.2007 NHL Allstar Game rostersJuly 2026 medicmedic, nhl.com, accessed February 17, 2007 The attendance in Nashville had been a topic of much media debate all season long, with the Predators' attendance being in the bottom third of the league despite the team leading its division for most of the season. There had been much speculation in February about a clause in the Predators lease with the city that could force the city of Nashville to buy $2 million worth of tickets for the Predators in the 2007–08 season if the team failed to reach a paid average attendance of 14,000. After 21 home games, the Predators were only averaging 12,766 in paid attendance.Mullen, Bryan, Empty Preds seats could cost city $2M, The Tennessean, February 10, 2007, accessed February 17, 2007 Team owner Craig Leipold had also announced that he was looking to sell up to 40% of the team to local interests; however, he found no immediate takers.Glennon, John, Leipold: No bites on buyers, the Tennessean, January 24, 2007, accessed February 17, 2007 In February, the Predators acquired forward Peter Forsberg from the Philadelphia Flyers for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and two draft picks.Flyers deal Forsberg to Predators, tsn.ca, February 15, 2007 The deal paid immediate dividends at the gate: the Predators announced they had sold 3,500 tickets for their games in the first day after the trade was announced.Kuharsky, Paul, Forsberg scores early for Predators in ticket sales, The Tennessean, February 17, 2007 The Predators finished the season with a franchise-record 110 points, with 51 wins, and earned a fourth place seed in the Western Conference quarterfinals in the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. They then lost to the San Jose Sharks in five games in the quarterfinals. On May 23, 2007, Craig Leipold was reported to have reached a tentative agreement to sell the team to Research In Motion Chairman and Co-CEO Jim Balsillie.Balsillie attempting to buy Predators https://web.archive.org/web/20071016134421/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=208661&hubname= 2007-10-16 , tsn.ca, May 23, 2007 According to Leipold, the team were likely to play the 2007–08 season in Nashville, but the future of the team after that had not been clear.Nashville Predators Being Sold https://web.archive.org/web/20120205182038/http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=6560713 2012-02-05 , newschannel5.com, May 23, 2007 Balsillie had been rumored to be interested in placing another team in Southern Ontario. The sale was later not approved, and the Predators stayed in their city. 2 Regular season The Predators finished the regular season having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals, with two.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html 2006-07 NHL Summary Season standings NAS NSH Playoffs The Nashville Predators ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Western Conference's fourth seed. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Nashville Predators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NSH/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 18, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; October: 7–3–1 (home: 2–1–1; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || Chicago || 8 – 6 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 2006020009 L |- | 2 || October 7 || Nashville || 5 – 6 || Minnesota || || Vokoun || 18,568 || 0–2–0 || 0 || 2006020026 L |- | 3 || October 12 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Mason || 8,008 || 0–3–0 || 0 || 2006020052 L |- | 4 || October 14 || Phoenix || 1 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 13,770 || 1–3–0 || 2 || 2006020068 W |- | 5 || October 16 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || SO || Vokoun || 9,431 || 2–3–0 || 4 || 2006020075 W |- | 6 || October 18 || Nashville || 3 – 0 || NY Rangers || || Vokoun || 18,200 || 3–3–0 || 6 || 2006020084 W |- | 7 || October 19 || Nashville || 4 – 3 || New Jersey || SO || Mason || 11,274 || 4–3–0 || 8 || 2006020094 W |- | 8 || October 21 || Vancouver || 4 – 3 || Nashville || OT || Vokoun || 16,073 || 4–3–1 || 9 || 2006020113 OTL |- | 9 || October 26 || San Jose || 3 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 13,436 || 5–3–1 || 11 || 2006020141 W |- | 10 || October 28 || Nashville || 3 – 2 || Calgary || || Vokoun || 19,289 || 6–3–1 || 13 || 2006020158 W |- | 11 || October 31 || Nashville || 3 – 2 || Vancouver || || Vokoun || 18,630 || 7–3–1 || 15 || 2006020170 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; November: 10–2–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 6–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 1 || Nashville || 5 – 3 || Edmonton || || Mason || 16,839 || 8–3–1 || 17 || 2006020176 W |- | 13 || November 4 || Nashville || 4 – 3 || Minnesota || || Vokoun || 18,568 || 9–3–1 || 19 || 2006020200 W |- | 14 || November 10 || Nashville || 0 – 3 || Detroit || || Vokoun || 20,066 || 9–4–1 || 19 || 2006020231 L |- | 15 || November 11 || Colorado || 0 – 1 || Nashville || || Mason || 17,113 || 10–4–1 || 21 || 2006020242 W |- | 16 || November 15 || Nashville || 5 – 4 || Columbus || || Vokoun || 16,283 || 11–4–1 || 23 || 2006020262 W |- | 17 || November 16 || Minnesota || 7 – 6 || Nashville || SO || Mason || 12,759 || 11–4–2 || 24 || 2006020269 OTL |- | 18 || November 18 || Columbus || 2 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 13,209 || 12–4–2 || 26 || 2006020290 W |- | 19 || November 20 || Nashville || 3 – 1 || Columbus || || Vokoun || 16,174 || 13–4–2 || 28 || 2006020300 W |- | 20 || November 22 || Nashville || 0 – 1 || Dallas || || Vokoun || 17,853 || 13–5–2 || 28 || 2006020316 L |- | 21 || November 23 || Vancouver || 0 – 6 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 15,396 || 14–5–2 || 30 || 2006020321 W |- | 22 || November 25 || Detroit || 2 – 6 || Nashville || || Mason || 16,835 || 15–5–2 || 32 || 2006020341 W |- | 23 || November 29 || Nashville || 3 – 2 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 18,789 || 16–5–2 || 34 || 2006020360 W |- | 24 || November 30 || Nashville || 5 – 4 || St. Louis || || Mason || 5,410 || 17–5–2 || 36 || 2006020369 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; December: 9–5–1 (home: 6–1–1; road: 3–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 2 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Nashville || OT || Mason || 15,530 || 17–5–3 || 37 || 2006020387 OTL |- | 26 || December 4 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || Phoenix || || Mason || 11,735 || 17–6–3 || 37 || 2006020395 L |- | 27 || December 6 || Nashville || 0 – 4 || Anaheim || || Mason || 15,362 || 17–7–3 || 37 || 2006020409 L |- | 28 || December 7 || Nashville || 4 – 1 || Los Angeles || || Mason || 15,119 || 18–7–3 || 39 || 2006020418 W |- | 29 || December 9 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || San Jose || || Mason || 17,496 || 18–8–3 || 39 || 2006020437 L |- | 30 || December 12 || Edmonton || 2 – 3 || Nashville || || Mason || 12,032 || 19–8–3 || 41 || 2006020451 W |- | 31 || December 14 || Ottawa || 0 – 6 || Nashville || || Mason || 12,718 || 20–8–3 || 43 || 2006020462 W |- | 32 || December 16 || St. Louis || 2 – 3 || Nashville || SO || Mason || 13,309 || 21–8–3 || 45 || 2006020483 W |- | 33 || December 17 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || St. Louis || OT || Mason || 9,318 || 22–8–3 || 47 || 2006020487 W |- | 34 || December 20 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Mason || 10,201 || 23–8–3 || 49 || 2006020504 W |- | 35 || December 21 || Buffalo || 7 – 2 || Nashville || || Mason || 16,616 || 23–9–3 || 49 || 2006020512 L |- | 36 || December 23 || Los Angeles || 0 – 7 || Nashville || || Mason || 14,739 || 24–9–3 || 51 || 2006020529 W |- | 37 || December 26 || St. Louis || 2 – 3 || Nashville || SO || Mason || 14,807 || 25–9–3 || 53 || 2006020543 W |- | 38 || December 29 || Nashville || 1 – 4 || Dallas || || Mason || 18,532 || 25–10–3 || 53 || 2006020566 L |- | 39 || December 30 || Boston || 0 – 5 || Nashville || || Mason || 16,612 || 26–10–3 || 55 || 2006020575 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; January: 10–3–0 (home: 6–1–0; road: 4–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 40 || January 1 || Colorado || 5 – 3 || Nashville || || Mason || 15,878 || 26–11–3 || 55 || 2006020586 L |- | 41 || January 5 || Nashville || 8 – 3 || Chicago || || Mason || 13,186 || 27–11–3 || 57 || 2006020613 W |- | 42 || January 6 || St. Louis || 2 – 3 || Nashville || || Mason || 14,438 || 28–11–3 || 59 || 2006020623 W |- | 43 || January 9 || Anaheim || 4 – 5 || Nashville || OT || Vokoun || 11,821 || 29–11–3 || 61 || 2006020642 W |- | 44 || January 12 || Columbus || 0 – 2 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 14,136 || 30–11–3 || 63 || 2006020662 W |- | 45 || January 13 || Nashville || 4 – 1 || Columbus || || Mason || 16,825 || 31–11–3 || 65 || 2006020673 W |- | 46 || January 15 || Calgary || 3 – 5 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 12,011 || 32–11–3 || 67 || 2006020683 W |- | 47 || January 17 || Nashville || 3 – 5 || Detroit || || Mason || 20,066 || 32–12–3 || 67 || 2006020697 L |- | 48 || January 18 || Columbus || 0 – 4 || Nashville || || Mason || 10,927 || 33–12–3 || 69 || 2006020707 W |- | 49 || January 20 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Nashville || || Mason || 17,113 || 34–12–3 || 71 || 2006020721 W |- | 50 || January 26 || Nashville || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Vokoun || 11,162 || 35–12–3 || 73 || 2006020734 W |- | 51 || January 27 || Nashville || 6 – 3 || St. Louis || || Mason || 16,346 || 36–12–3 || 75 || 2006020746 W |- | 52 || January 30 || Nashville || 3 – 4 || Colorado || || Vokoun || 17,119 || 36–13–3 || 75 || 2006020764 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; February: 7–5–1 (home: 5–2–1; road: 2–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 53 || February 1 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || Phoenix || || Vokoun || 14,047 || 36–14–3 || 75 || 2006020778 L |- | 54 || February 3 || Anaheim || 0 – 3 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 37–14–3 || 77 || 2006020794 W |- | 55 || February 6 || Nashville || 1 – 4 || Pittsburgh || || Mason || 16,333 || 37–15–3 || 77 || 2006020806 L |- | 56 || February 8 || Toronto || 2 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 15,018 || 38–15–3 || 79 || 2006020826 W |- | 57 || February 10 || Los Angeles || 4 – 1 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 38–16–3 || 79 || 2006020839 L |- | 58 || February 14 || San Jose || 0 – 5 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 13,836 || 39–16–3 || 81 || 2006020860 W |- | 59 || February 16 || Nashville || 0 – 1 || St. Louis || || Mason || 15,660 || 39–17–3 || 81 || 2006020872 L |- | 60 || February 17 || Minnesota || 4 – 1 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 39–18–3 || 81 || 2006020881 L |- | 61 || February 19 || Phoenix || 1 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 15,862 || 40–18–3 || 83 || 2006020893 W |- | 62 || February 22 || Montreal || 6 – 5 || Nashville || SO || Vokoun || 15,808 || 40–18–4 || 84 || 2006020915 OTL |- | 63 || February 24 || Detroit || 3 – 4 || Nashville || OT || Vokoun || 17,113 || 41–18–4 || 86 || 2006020930 W |- | 64 || February 25 || Nashville || 4 – 3 || Columbus || OT || Mason || 16,220 || 42–18–4 || 88 || 2006020938 W |- | 65 || February 28 || Nashville || 4 – 3 || San Jose || SO || Vokoun || 17,496 || 43–18–4 || 90 || 2006020957 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; March: 6–5–3 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–2–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 66 || March 3 || Nashville || 6 – 3 || Los Angeles || || Mason || 16,854 || 44–18–4 || 92 || 2006020975 W |- | 67 || March 4 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || Anaheim || SO || Vokoun || 17,174 || 44–18–5 || 93 || 2006020988 OTL |- | 68 || March 6 || Nashville || 3 – 4 || Detroit || || Vokoun || 20,066 || 44–18–6 || 94 || 2006020996 OTL |- | 69 || March 8 || Calgary || 3 – 6 || Nashville || || Mason || 15,515 || 45–18–6 || 96 || 2006021012 W |- | 70 || March 10 || Columbus || 1 – 2 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 46–18–6 || 98 || 2006021027 W |- | 71 || March 13 || Detroit || 5 – 2 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 46–19–6 || 98 || 2006021045 L |- | 72 || March 14 || Nashville || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Mason || 20,066 || 46–20–6 || 98 || 2006021050 L |- | 73 || March 17 || Dallas || 2 – 3 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 47–20–6 || 100 || 2006021074 W |- | 74 || March 21 || Nashville || 0 – 2 || Vancouver || || Vokoun || 18,630 || 47–21–6 || 100 || 2006021100 L |- | 75 || March 22 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Mason || 19,289 || 47–21–7 || 101 || 2006021113 OTL |- | 76 || March 24 || Nashville || 4 – 0 || Edmonton || || Vokoun || 16,839 || 48–21–7 || 103 || 2006021127 W |- | 77 || March 27 || Edmonton || 3 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 16,832 || 49–21–7 || 105 || 2006021141 W |- | 78 || March 29 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 16,646 || 49–22–7 || 105 || 2006021154 L |- | 79 || March 31 || Dallas || 4 – 2 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 49–23–7 || 105 || 2006021174 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; April: 2–0–1 (home: 1–0–1; road: 1–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 80 || April 3 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Nashville || SO || Mason || 14,663 || 49–23–8 || 106 || 2006021191 OTL |- | 81 || April 5 || St. Louis || 1 – 4 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 16,624 || 50–23–8 || 108 || 2006021204 W |- | 82 || April 7 || Nashville || 4 – 2 || Colorado || || Vokoun || 17,462 || 51–23–8 || 110 || 2006021225 W |- |- | 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 Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 5px solid; 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#01285D 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFBF00 2px solid; Western Conference quarterfinals: vs. (5) San Jose Sharks — Sharks win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 11 || San Jose || 5 – 4 || Nashville || 2OT || Vokoun || 17,113 || 0 – 1 || 2006030181 L |- | 2 || April 13 || San Jose || 2 – 5 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 1 – 1 || 2006030182 W |- | 3 || April 16 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || San Jose || || Vokoun || 17,496 || 1 – 2 || 2006030183 L |- | 4 || April 18 || Nashville || 2 – 3 || San Jose || || Vokoun || 17,496 || 1 – 3 || 2006030184 L |- | 5 || April 20 || San Jose || 3 – 2 || Nashville || || Vokoun || 17,113 || 1 – 4 || 2006030185 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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 Predators only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 9 Paul Kariya LW 82 24 52 76 6 36 5 0 2 2 −4 2 71 Jean-Pierre Dumont RW 82 21 45 66 14 28 5 4 2 6 4 0 11 David Legwand C 78 27 36 63 23 44 5 0 3 3 −2 2 26 Steve Sullivan RW 57 22 38 60 16 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Martin Erat RW 68 16 41 57 13 50 3 0 1 1 −1 0 44 Kimmo Timonen D 80 13 42 55 20 42 5 0 2 2 −1 4 19 Jason Arnott C 68 27 27 54 15 48 5 2 1 3 0 2 6 Shea Weber D 79 17 23 40 13 60 5 0 3 3 0 2 17 Scott Hartnell LW 64 22 17 39 19 96 5 1 1 2 −1 28 47 Alexander Radulov RW 64 18 19 37 19 26 4 3 1 4 1 19 3 Marek Zidlicky Marek Židlický D 79 4 26 30 8 72 5 0 2 2 −1 4 38 Vernon Fiddler C 72 11 15 26 11 40 5 1 1 2 −3 4 20 Ryan Suter D 82 8 16 24 10 54 5 1 0 1 0 8 2 Dan Hamhuis D 81 6 14 20 8 66 5 0 1 1 −3 2 21 Peter Forsberg C 17 2 13 15 5 16 5 2 2 4 2 12 12 Scott Nichol ice hockey C 59 7 6 13 7 79 5 0 0 0 1 17 63 Josef Vasicek Josef Vašíček C 38 4 9 13 1 29 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Jerred Smithson C 64 5 7 12 −8 42 5 0 0 0 −2 17 22 Jordin Tootoo RW 65 3 6 9 −11 116 4 0 1 1 −2 21 5 Greg Zanon D 66 3 5 8 16 32 5 0 2 2 −2 2 14 Ramzi Abid LW 13 1 4 5 −3 13 2 0 0 0 −1 0 16 Darcy Hordichuk LW 53 1 3 4 −2 90 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 Scottie Upshall LW 14 2 1 3 −1 18 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 42 Mikko Lehtonen ice hockey, born 1978 D 15 1 2 3 0 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Tomas Vokoun Tomáš Vokoun G 44 0 2 2 4 5 0 0 0 -98 2 8 Kevin Klein ice hockey D 3 1 0 1 3 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34 Sheldon Brookbank D 3 0 1 1 0 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Chris Mason ice hockey G 40 0 1 1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Rich Peverley C 13 0 1 1 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Vitaly Vishnevski Vitaly Vishnevskiy D 15 0 1 1 1 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Patrick Leahy ice hockey RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 49 Michael Leighton G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Predators only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs 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 GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 29 Tomas Vokoun 44 27 12 4 1299 104 2.40 .920 5 2601 5 1 4 163 16 2.97 .902 0 324 30 Chris Mason 40 24 11 4 1244 93 2.38 .925 5 2342 — — — — — — — — — 49 Michael Leighton 1 0 0 0 10 2 6.07 .800 0 20 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Kimmo TimonenNHL 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 Barry Trotz (coach) NHL First Star of the Week David Legwand (January 21)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 5, 2024 NHL Second Star of the Week Chris Mason (December 17) NHL YoungStars Game selection Alexander Radulov2006-07 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 Shea Weber Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Mikko Lehtonen October 7, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2024 Alexander Radulov October 21, 2006 Sheldon Brookbank February 6, 2007 Rich Peverley March 4, 2007 Transactions The Predators 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=Predators&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 14, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 07 18 To Nashville Predators Josef Vasicek To Carolina Hurricanes Scott WalkerWilliams Terrell HURRICANES ACQUIRE SCOTT WALKER FROM NASHVILLE http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1588 Carolina Hurricanes September 9, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060810185009/http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1588 August 10, 2006 July 18, 2006 2006 07 19 To Nashville Predators Dominic Moore To New York Rangers Adam HallGrossman Evan MOORE DEALT TO PENGUINS https://nypost.com/2006/07/20/moore-dealt-to-penguins/ The New York Post September 14, 2024 July 20, 2006 To Nashville Predators 3rd-round pick in 2007 To Pittsburgh Penguins Dominic Moore Libor Pivko 2007 01 26 To Nashville Predators Chris Durno To Anaheim Ducks Shane EndicottKlein Recalled, Durno returns https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/klein-recalled-durno-returns/n-3419803 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 January 26, 2007 2007 02 09 To Nashville Predators Eric Belanger To Carolina Hurricanes Josef VasicekPredators ship Vasicek back to Carolina for Belanger https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2760078 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 February 9, 2007 2007 02 10 To Nashville Predators Vitaly Vishnevski To Atlanta Thrashers Eric BelangerBelanger traded to second team in as many days https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2761211 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 February 10, 2007 2007 02 15 To Nashville Predators Peter Forsberg To Philadelphia Flyers Ryan Parent Scottie Upshall 1st-round pick in 2007 Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2007Condition not met. The Flyers would have received the pick if Nashville re-signed Forsberg for the 2007–08 season.Shoalts David Flyers ship Forsberg to Predators https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/flyers-ship-forsberg-to-predators/article1325616/ The Globe and Mail September 14, 2024 en-CA February 16, 2007 2007 02 27 To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2007 To Buffalo SabresMikko LehtonenPreds acquire fourth-round pick from Buffalo http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=1259 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070323221033/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=1259 March 23, 2007 February 27, 2007 2007 06 04 To Nashville Predators Matt Ellison To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerationsFlyers Trade Matt Ellison to Nashville http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435796 Philadelphia Flyers September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063356/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435796 November 29, 2014 June 4, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 02 Jason Arnott Dallas Stars 5-year Free agency Predators sign center Jason Arnott http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=961 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060705044400/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=961 July 5, 2006 July 2, 2006 2006 07 17 Shane Endicott Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency Predators Sign Five Players https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-sign-five-players/n-3346432 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 July 17, 2006 Karl Goehring San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency Pat Leahy Boston Bruins Free agency Nolan Yonkman Washington Capitals Free agency 2006 07 21 Ramzi Abid Atlanta Thrashers 1-year Free agency Predators Sign Tootoo, Brookbank, Abid https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-sign-tootoo-brookbank-abid/n-3348815 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 July 21, 2006 2006 08 21 Alex Henry Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency Preds sign d-man Henry; add pro scout http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=987 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060912010326/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=987 September 12, 2006 August 21, 2006 2006 08 29 Jean-Pierre Dumont Buffalo Sabres 2-year Free agency Predators sign free agent J.P. Dumont http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=990 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060901073637/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=990 September 1, 2006 August 29, 2006 2006 10 02 Kim Staal Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan) 1-year Free agency Predators Sign Staal to Contract https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-sign-staal-to-contract/n-3382229 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 October 2, 2006 2006 10 06 Kelsey Wilson Guelph Storm (OHL) 3-year Free agency Predators Sign a Pair https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-sign-a-pair/n-3383466 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 October 6, 2006 2006 11 27 Michael Leighton Anaheim Ducks Waivers Preds acquire Leighton on waivers http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=1113 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061211114650/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=1113 December 11, 2006 November 27, 2006 2007 01 17 Rich Peverley Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) 2-year Free agency Predators Sign Peverley to NHL Contract https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/predators-sign-peverley-to-nhl-contract/n-3416756 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 January 17, 2007 2007 06 01 Antti Pihlstrom HPK (Liiga) 2-year Free agency Preds Ink Six European Prospects https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/preds-ink-six-european-prospects/n-3479812 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 June 1, 2007 Oliver Setzinger Vienna Capitals (EBEL) 1-year Free agency 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 14, 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 02 Mike Sillinger New York Islanders Free agency (III) Grossman Evan ISLES SIGN SILLINGER https://nypost.com/2006/07/03/isles-sign-sillinger/ The New York Post September 14, 2024 July 3, 2006 2006 07 03 Mark Eaton Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) Free-agent defenseman Eaton signs with Penguins https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508375 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 July 3, 2006 Brendan Witt New York Islanders Free agency (III) Grossman Evan WITT & WISDOM: ISLES GET TOUGH https://nypost.com/2006/07/04/witt-wisdom-isles-get-tough/ The New York Post September 14, 2024 July 4, 2006 2006 07 04 Darren Haydar Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) Thrashers add Haydar https://theahl.com/news/thrashers-add-haydar theahl.com September 14, 2024 July 4, 2006 2006 07 17 Brian Finley Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) Bruins sign Finley, DiCasmirro among five https://theahl.com/news/bruins-sign-finley-dicasmirro-among-five theahl.com September 14, 2024 July 17, 2006 2006 07 20 Rick Berry New York Islanders Free agency (UFA) Sound Tiger parent club signs defenseman https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sound-tiger-parent-club-signs-defenseman/n-3348096 OurSports Central September 1, 2024 July 20, 2006 2006 07 26 Danny Markov Detroit Red Wings Free agency (III) Transactions https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/27/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 14, 2024 July 27, 2006 DETROIT RED WINGS--Signed D Danny Markov to a one-year contract. 2006 08 02 Greg Classen Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (II) Greg Classen http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2028&hubname=nhl-canucks TSN.ca September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071107123418/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2028&hubname=nhl-canucks November 7, 2007 02-Aug-06: Signed with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Liga (Germany). 2006 08 14 Greg Johnson Detroit Red Wings Free agency (III) Red Wings add veteran Johnson http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=4539 Detroit Red Wings September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022165209/http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=4539 October 22, 2006 August 14, 2006 2006 10 29 Yanic Perreault Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (III) Coyotes ink faceoff specialist Perreault to one-year deal https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2642967 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 October 29, 2006 2006 11 10 Jeremy Yablonski Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) He's back: Yablonski joins Steelheads tonight https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/hes-back-yablonski-joins-steelheads-tonight/n-3394780 OurSports Central September 14, 2024 November 10, 2006 2007 01 11 Michael Leighton Philadelphia Flyers Waivers Flyers Claim Goaltender Michael Leighton from Nashville http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435613 Philadelphia Flyers September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20100607020943/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435613 June 7, 2010 January 11, 2007 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 07 01 Chris Mason 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/07/02/transactions-907/ Chicago Tribune September 14, 2024 July 2, 2006 Nashville: Re-signed G Chris Mason for 2 years. 2006 07 02 Cody Franson Entry-level Predators sign defenseman Franson http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=962 Nashville Predators September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070311072632/http://www.nashvillepredators.com/pressbox/news.asp?story_id=962 March 11, 2007 July 2, 2006 2006 07 17 Brandon Segal Re-signing 2006 07 21 Sheldon Brookbank 1-year Re-signing Jordin Tootoo 2-year Re-signing 2006 07 22 David Legwand 2-year Re-signing Kreager Tom Preds, Legwand agree to two-year deal https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/277492856/ Newspapers.com The Tennessean September 14, 2024 C1 July 23, 2006 2006 07 24 Martin Erat 2-year Re-signing Preds re-sign Erat to two-year deal, avoid arbitration https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2528488 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 July 24, 2006 2006 08 01 Scott Hartnell 1-year Re-signing HartnelI looks to push himself with new deal https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/277500733/ Newspapers.com The Tennessean September 14, 2024 C3 August 2, 2006 2006 09 11 Tomas Vokoun 4-year Extension Preds' Vokoun signs four-year, $22.8 million extension https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2582755 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 September 11, 2006 2006 09 21 Dan Hamhuis 4-year Re-signing Predators, D Hamhuis agree to four-year, $8M contract https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2597322 ESPN.com September 14, 2024 September 21, 2006 2006 10 06 Cal O'Reilly 3-year Entry-level 2007 05 24 Teemu Laakso 3-year Entry-level Teemu Laakso http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4968&hubname=nhl-predators TSN.ca September 14, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071111042654/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4968&hubname=nhl-predators November 11, 2007 24-May-07: Signed by the Nashville Predators to a three-year entry-level contract. 2007 06 01 Patric Hornqvist 3-year Entry-level Janne Niskala 1-year Entry-level Alexander Sulzer 2-year Entry-level Richard Stehlik 2-year Entry-level Draft picks Nashville'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 The Predators traded their first round pick, thus their first selection was in the 2nd round, 56th overall. Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (League) 2 56 Blake Geoffrion (LW) Nashville Predators U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 4 105 Niko Snellman (W) Nashville Predators (from Atlanta) Ilves (SM-liiga) 5 146 Mark Dekanich (G) Nashville Predators Colgate University (ECAC) 6 176 Ryan Flynn (RW) Nashville Predators U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 7 206 Viktor Sjodin (W) Nashville Predators VIK Västerås HK Jr. (Sweden) Minor league affiliates The Milwaukee Admirals were Nashville's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2006–07, and the New Mexico Scorpions were the Central Hockey League affiliate. See also 2006–07 NHL season 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs Notes References Nashville Predators 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0014122007.html www.hockeydb.com August 2, 2024 2006-07 Nashville Predators Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NSH/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com August 2, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Nashville Predators from nhlnumbers.com Nash Category:Nashville Predators seasons