2006–07 Boston Bruins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2006–07 2006 Boston Bruins Eastern 13th Northeast 5th 35–41–6 18–19–4 17–22–2 219 289 Peter Chiarelli Dave Lewis Zdeno Chara Patrice BergeronGlen Murray TD Banknorth Garden 14,764 (84.1%) Providence Bruins Glen Murray (28) Marc Savard (74) Marc Savard (96) Andrew Ference (+5) Andrew Alberts (124) Tim Thomas (30) Joey MacDonald (3.12) The 2006–07 Boston Bruins season, the franchise's 83rd, saw the team working toward improving on a 2005–06 season which saw them finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins missed the playoffs for the second consecutive seasons for the first time since the 1999–2000 season and the 2000–01 season. It would also be the last time the Bruins finish with a losing record until 2024-25. 2 Offseason On May 26, Peter Chiarelli was named general manager.Bruins finally find GM, lure Chiarelli from Ottawa https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2459512 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 May 26, 2006 Head coach Mike Sullivan was fired on June 27 and replaced two days later by former Detroit Red Wings head coach Dave Lewis.Bruins fire Sullivan after two seasons as coach https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2502245 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 June 27, 2006Bruins hire Dave Lewis as coach - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/06/29/Bruins-hire-Dave-Lewis-as-coach/36961151629363/ UPI September 3, 2024 June 29, 2006 Forward Marc Savard and defenceman Zdeno Chara were major additions to the team via free agency. At the same time, goaltender Tim Thomas took over the starting job after Andrew Raycroft was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the off-season. Chara was named the 18th captain in team history on October 4.Chara named Bruins' captain https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/chara-named-bruins-captain/article4111422/ The Globe and Mail September 3, 2024 en-CA October 4, 2006 Regular season Phil Kessel, the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft, immediately entered the lineup. However, he was lost from the roster in mid-December when he was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer.http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_345230707.html wbztv.com – Source: Bruins' Kessel Diagnosed With Cancer 2007-01-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20070106124519/http://cbs4boston.com/local/local_story_345230707.html 2007-01-06 dead Kessel's cancer proved to be operable and was removed, and he returned to the Bruins' lineup on January 9, less than a month after his diagnosis.TSN : NHL – Canada's Sports Leader The Bruins finished the regular season having allowed the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 18.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html 2006-07 NHL Summary Season standings BOS BOS Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Boston Bruins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 10, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; October: 3–5–1 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1|| October 6, 2006||3–8 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2006–07) ||0–1–0 || 2006020016 L |- |2|| October 7, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07) ||1–1–0 || 2006020025 W |- |3|| October 11, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07) ||1–2–0 || 2006020043 L |- |4|| October 12, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2006–07) ||1–2–1 || 2006020050 OTL |- |5|| October 14, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2006–07) ||1–3–1 || 2006020062 L |- |6|| October 19, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2006–07) ||2–3–1 || 2006020091 W |- |7|| October 21, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||2–4–1 || 2006020105 L |- |8|| October 26, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||2–5–1 || 2006020135 L |- |9|| October 28, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||3–5–1 || 2006020147 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; November: 9–4–1 (home: 5–3–1; road: 4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |10|| November 2, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||3–5–2 || 2006020179 OTL |- |11|| November 4, 2006||6–5 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07) ||4–5–2 || 2006020192 W |- |12|| November 6, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07) ||4–6–2 || 2006020206 L |- |13|| November 9, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||4–7–2 || 2006020220 L |- |14|| November 11, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||5–7–2 || 2006020235 W |- |15|| November 15, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2006–07) ||6–7–2 || 2006020260 W |- |16|| November 16, 2006||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||7–7–2 || 2006020267 W |- |17|| November 18, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2006–07) ||8–7–2 || 2006020283 W |- |18|| November 20, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2006–07) ||8–8–2 || 2006020297 L |- |19|| November 22, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07) ||9–8–2 || 2006020314 W |- |20|| November 24, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07) ||9–9–2 || 2006020322 L |- |21|| November 25, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||10–9–2 || 2006020334 W |- |22|| November 28, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||11–9–2 || 2006020353 W |- |23|| November 30, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07) ||12–9–2 || 2006020363 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 3–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24|| December 2, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07) ||12–10–2 || 2006020381 L |- |25|| December 4, 2006||6–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||13–10–2 || 2006020393 W |- |26|| December 7, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||14–10–2 || 2006020410 W |- |27|| December 9, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2006–07) ||14–11–2 || 2006020424 L |- |28|| December 12, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||14–12–2 || 2006020447 L |- |29|| December 14, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2006–07) ||15–12–2 || 2006020459 W |- |30|| December 16, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2006–07) ||15–13–2 || 2006020475 L |- |31|| December 19, 2006||7–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||16–13–2 || 2006020498 W |- |32|| December 21, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2006–07) ||17–13–2 || 2006020506 W |- |33|| December 23, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||18–13–2 || 2006020522 W |- |34|| December 26, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) ||18–13–3 || 2006020538 OTL |- |35|| December 29, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) ||19–13–3 || 2006020565 W |- |36|| December 30, 2006||0–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2006–07) ||19–14–3 || 2006020575 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; January: 3–9–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 0–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |37|| January 1, 2007||1–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||19–15–3 || 2006020588 L |- |38|| January 4, 2007||2–10 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||19–16–3 || 2006020601 L |- |39|| January 6, 2007||4–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07) ||20–16–3 || 2006020617 W |- |40|| January 9, 2007||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||20–17–3 || 2006020640 L |- |41|| January 11, 2007||4–5 SO|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2006–07) ||20–17–4 || 2006020650 OTL |- |42|| January 13, 2007||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2006–07) ||20–18–4 || 2006020665 L |- |43|| January 15, 2007||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||21–18–4 || 2006020680 W |- |44|| January 17, 2007||3–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||21–19–4 || 2006020696 L |- |45|| January 18, 2007||5–4 SO|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07) ||22–19–4 || 2006020700 W |- |46|| January 20, 2007||0–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||22–20–4 || 2006020718 L |- |47|| January 27, 2007||1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||22–21–4 || 2006020741 L |- |48|| January 29, 2007||1–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2006–07) ||22–22–4 || 2006020754 L |- |49|| January 30, 2007||1–7 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||22–23–4 || 2006020756 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; February: 8–5–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 6–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |50|| February 1, 2007||1–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||22–24–4 || 2006020771 L |- |51|| February 3, 2007||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07) ||23–24–4 || 2006020795 W |- |52|| February 6, 2007||3–2 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2006–07) ||24–24–4 || 2006020801 W |- |53|| February 8, 2007||2–5 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07) ||24–25–4 || 2006020819 L |- |54|| February 10, 2007||4–3 SO|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2006–07) ||25–25–4 || 2006020832 W |- |55|| February 13, 2007||3–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2006–07) ||26–25–4 || 2006020848 W |- |56|| February 15, 2007||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2006–07) ||26–26–4 || 2006020866 L |- |57|| February 17, 2007||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||27–26–4 || 2006020875 W |- |58|| February 19, 2007||6–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07) ||28–26–4 || 2006020894 W |- |59|| February 20, 2007||3–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) ||29–26–4 || 2006020896 W |- |60|| February 23, 2007||6–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07) ||30–26–4 || 2006020921 W |- |61|| February 24, 2007||2–7 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2006–07) ||30–27–4 || 2006020929 L |- |62|| February 26, 2007||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07) ||30–28–4 || 2006020940 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; March: 5–9–2 (home: 2–5–2; road: 3–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |63|| March 1, 2007||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07) ||30–28–5 || 2006020958 OTL |- |64|| March 3, 2007||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||31–28–5 || 2006020976 W |- |65|| March 4, 2007||4–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2006–07) ||32–28–5 || 2006020987 W |- |66|| March 6, 2007||0–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2006–07) ||32–29–5 || 2006020991 L |- |67|| March 8, 2007||1–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2006–07) ||32–30–5 || 2006021005 L |- |68|| March 10, 2007||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07) ||32–31–5 || 2006021020 L |- |69|| March 11, 2007||6–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) ||33–31–5 || 2006021031 W |- |70|| March 15, 2007||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2006–07) ||34–31–5 || 2006021053 W |- |71|| March 17, 2007||0–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2006–07) ||34–32–5 || 2006021072 L |- |72|| March 20, 2007||0–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||34–33–5 || 2006021088 L |- |73|| March 22, 2007||3–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||34–34–5 || 2006021102 L |- |74|| March 24, 2007||1–2 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2006–07) ||34–34–6 || 2006021116 OTL |- |75|| March 25, 2007||0–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07) ||34–35–6 || 2006021129 L |- |76|| March 27, 2007||3–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||35–35–6 || 2006021138 W |- |77|| March 29, 2007||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07) ||35–36–6 || 2006021150 L |- |78|| March 31, 2007||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07) ||35–37–6 || 2006021166 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid; April: 0–4–0 (home: 0–1–0; road: 0–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |79|| April 1, 2007||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2006–07) ||35–38–6 || 2006021176 L |- |80|| April 3, 2007||0–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) ||35–39–6 || 2006021186 L |- |81|| April 5, 2007||2–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) ||35–40–6 || 2006021198 L |- |82|| April 7, 2007||3–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2006–07) ||35–41–6 || 2006021218 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 Bruins only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 91Savard wore number 71 in his first nine games. Marc Savard C 82 22 74 96 −19 96 37 Patrice Bergeron C 77 22 48 70 −28 26 27 Glen Murray ice hockey RW 59 28 17 45 −12 44 16 Marco Sturm LW 76 27 17 44 −24 46 33 Zdeno Chara Zdeno Chára D 80 11 32 43 −21 100 26 Brad Boyes C 62 13 21 34 −17 25 81 Phil Kessel C 70 11 18 29 −12 12 11 P. J. Axelsson LW 55 11 16 27 −10 52 10 Brandon Bochenski RW 31 11 11 22 3 14 23 Paul Mara D 59 3 15 18 −22 95 6 Brad Stuart D 48 7 10 17 −22 26 22 Shean Donovan RW 76 6 11 17 −13 56 18 Mark Mowers C 78 5 12 17 −10 26 20 Wayne Primeau C 51 7 8 15 −15 75 17 Petr Tenkrat Petr Tenkrát RW 64 9 5 14 −16 34 13 Stanislav Chistov LW 60 5 8 13 −8 36 41 Andrew Alberts D 76 0 10 10 −15 124 25 Jason York D 49 1 7 8 −14 32 47 Petr Kalus LW 9 4 1 5 0 6 68 Milan Jurcina Milan Jurčina D 40 2 1 3 −5 20 21 Andrew Ference D 26 1 2 3 −2 31 44 Aaron Ward ice hockey D 20 1 2 3 −8 18 6 Dennis Wideman D 20 1 2 3 −3 27 38 Bobby Allen ice hockey D 31 0 3 3 −1 10 12 Chuck Kobasew C 10 1 1 2 −6 25 32 Jeff Hoggan LW 46 0 2 2 −8 33 49 Matt Lashoff D 12 0 2 2 −6 12 43 Yan Stastny C 21 0 2 2 −3 19 28 Wade Brookbank LW 7 1 0 1 −1 15 21Dempsey wore number 29 in his first eight games. Nathan Dempsey D 17 0 1 1 −2 6 53 Jeremy Reich LW 32 0 1 1 −10 63 45 Mark Stuart ice hockey D 15 0 1 1 7 14 60 Brian Finley G 2 0 0 0 0 46 David Krejci David Krejčí C 6 0 0 0 −3 2 31 Joey MacDonald G 7 0 0 0 0 35 Philippe Sauve Philippe Sauvé G 2 0 0 0 0 50 Jonathan Sigalet D 1 0 0 0 −2 4 30 Tim Thomas ice hockey, born 1974 G 66 0 0 0 6 52 Nate Thompson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 54 Hannu Toivonen G 18 0 0 0 2 56 Ben Walter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins 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 30 Tim Thomas 66 30 29 4 1985 189 3.13 .905 3 3619 54 Hannu Toivonen 18 3 9 1 502 63 4.23 .875 0 894 31 Joey MacDonald 7 2 2 1 195 16 2.68 .918 0 358 60 Brian Finley 2 0 1 0 33 3 3.04 .909 0 59 35 Philippe Sauve 2 0 0 0 23 4 5.80 .826 0 41 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Phil KesselBill Masterton Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/bill-masterton-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com August 4, 2024 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Zdeno CharaNHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 NHL.com August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 April 17, 2023 NHL First Star of the Week Marc Savard (November 5)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 Tim Thomas (December 24) NHL Second Star of the Week Marc Savard (February 25) NHL Third Star of the Week Tim Thomas (November 19) NHL YoungStars Game selection Phil Kessel2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= TSN.ca August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070202221737/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= February 2, 2007 Team Eddie Shore Award Tim Thomas Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Marc SavardBoston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239 John P. Bucyk Award Patrice Bergeron Seventh Player Award Tim Thomas Three Stars Awards Marc Savard (1st)Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p. 239–40 Tim Thomas (2nd) Glen Murray (3rd) Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Phil Kessel October 6, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Nate Thompson October 21, 2006 Matt Lashoff October 26, 2006 Jonathan Sigalet January 9, 2007 David Krejci January 30, 2007 Petr Kalus March 24, 2007 Transactions The Bruins 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=Bruins&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 3, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 06 24To Toronto Maple LeafsAndrew RaycroftTo Boston BruinsRights to Tuukka RaskBruins trade Raycroft to Leafs for goaltending prospect https://www.espn.com/nhl/draft2006/news/story?id=2499685 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 June 25, 2006 To New York Islanders 4th-round pick in 2006 Chicago's 5th-round pick in 2006 To Boston Bruins Phoenix's 3rd-round pick in 2006 2006 06 26To Phoenix CoyotesNick Boynton 4th-round pick in 2007To Boston BruinsPaul Mara 3rd-round pick in 2007 or 2008Boston and Phoenix trade defensemen - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/06/26/Boston-and-Phoenix-trade-defensemen/60671151374830/?sl=11 UPI September 3, 2024 June 26, 2006 2006 11 13 To Anaheim Ducks Phoenix's 3rd-round pick in 2007 or 2008 To Boston Bruins Stanislav ChistovDucks clear some payroll https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ducks-clear-some-payroll/article1109976/ The Globe and Mail September 3, 2024 en-CA November 13, 2006 2006 11 14To Phoenix CoyotesTyler RedenbachTo Boston BruinsPhilippe SauveRampage receive Redenbach from Boston in exchange for Sauve https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rampage-receive-redenbach-from-boston-in-exchange-for-sauve/n-3396199 OurSports Central September 3, 2024 November 14, 2006 2006 12 19To Pittsburgh PenguinsWade BrookbankTo Boston BruinsFuture considerationsPENGUINS ACQUIRE, ASSIGN BROOKBANK TO WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/2208.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins September 2, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070101065901/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/2208.0.php January 1, 2007 December 19, 2006 2007 01 16To St. Louis BluesYan StastnyTo Boston Bruins5th-round pick in 2007Boston Bruins Acquire 5th Round Pick in 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Exchange for Center Yan Stastny http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1911 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070205010226/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1911 February 5, 2007 January 16, 2007 2007 02 01To Washington CapitalsMilan JurcinaTo Boston Bruins4th-round pick in 2008Bruins Acquire 2008 Draft Pick in Exchange for Jurcina http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1922 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070205010430/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1922 February 5, 2007 February 1, 2007 2007 02 03To Chicago Blackhawks Kris Versteeg Conditional draft pickTo Boston Bruins Brandon BochenskiBoston Bruins Acquire Brandon Bochenski http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1925 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070223112554/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1925 February 23, 2007 February 3, 2007 2007 02 10 To Calgary Flames Wayne Primeau Brad Stuart Conditional 4th-round pick in 2008Condition met. Calgary received the pick since Stuart did not re-sign with them and instead signed with the Los Angeles Kings as a free agent on July 3, 2007.NHL Notebook: Oilers holler foul in Nylander deal https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2007/07/03/NHL-Notebook-Oilers-holler-foul-in-Nylander-deal/stories/200707030270 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 30, 2024 July 3, 2007 Los Angeles agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with defenseman Brad Stuart To Boston Bruins Andrew Ference Chuck KobasewBruins Acquire Andrew Ference and Chuck Kobasew http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1933 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070223112435/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1933 February 23, 2007 February 10, 2007 2007 02 27 To New York Rangers Paul Mara To Boston Bruins Aaron WardAlderman Jesse Bruins' moves aimed at 'D' https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2007/02/28/bruins-moves-aimed-at-d/50665439007/ Cape Cod Times September 3, 2024 February 28, 2007 To St. Louis Blues Brad Boyes To Boston Bruins Dennis Wideman 2007 05 16 To Columbus Blue Jackets 5th-round pick in 2007 To Boston Bruins Rights to Adam McQuaidFlynn Douglas Bruins pick up prospect http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/x350576472 MetroWest Daily News September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070519070107/http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/x350576472 May 19, 2007 May 16, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 01 Zdeno Chara Ottawa Senators 5-year Free agency Bruins sign sought-after free agents Chara, Savard https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2506775 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 July 1, 2006 Marc Savard Atlanta Thrashers 4-year Free agency 2006 07 02 Shean Donovan Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency Another busy day of NHL transactions https://www.deseret.com/2006/7/3/19961766/another-busy-day-of-nhl-transactions/ Deseret News September 3, 2024 July 3, 2006 The Boston Bruins agreed to a two-year contract with right wing Shean Donovan. 2006 07 06 Mark Mowers Detroit Red Wings 2-year Free agency Bruins come to terms with Mowers https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2006/07/07/bruins-come-to-terms-with/50891476007/ Cape Cod Times September 3, 2024 July 7, 2006 2006 07 11 Chris Collins Boston College (HE) 2-year Free agency Bruins agree to terms on contract with BC's Chris Collins http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1732 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070313161015/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1732 March 13, 2007 July 11, 2006 2006 07 17 Bobby Allen New Jersey Devils Free agency Bruins sign Finley, DiCasmirro among five https://theahl.com/news/bruins-sign-finley-dicasmirro-among-five theahl.com September 3, 2024 July 17, 2006 Nate DiCasmirro Edmonton Oilers Free agency Brian Finley Nashville Predators Free agency Dennis Packard Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency 2006 07 21 Wade Brookbank Vancouver Canucks Free agency Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2006/7/22/19964966/transactions/ Deseret News September 3, 2024 July 22, 2006 BOSTON BRUINS — Agreed to terms with D Wade Brookbank, D Jason York and F Jeff Hoggan. Jeff Hoggan St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency Jason York St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency 2006 08 07 Nathan Dempsey Los Angeles Kings 1-year Free agency TRANSACTIONS https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/08/08/transactions-852/ Chicago Tribune September 3, 2024 August 8, 2006 Boston: Signed D Milan Jurcina, D Nathan Dempsey and LW Pascal Pelletier. Pascal Pelletier Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency 2006 08 28 T. J. Trevelyan St. Lawrence University (ECAC) multi-year Free agency Bruins sign left wing Trevelyan to multiyear deal https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2564094 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 August 28, 2006 2007 02 24 Joey MacDonald Detroit Red Wings Waivers Bruins Claim Goaltender Joey MacDonald Off Waivers http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1947 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070304134609/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1947 March 4, 2007 February 24, 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 3, 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 30 Travis Green Anaheim DucksGreen signed with Anaheim on August 10.Travis Green returns to Anaheim https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/travis-green-returns-to-anaheim-1.629678 CBC.ca September 3, 2024 August 10, 2006 Buyout Flynn Douglas On Hockey: B's taking to market https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2006/07/01/on-hockey-b-s-taking/41235351007/ Milford Daily News September 3, 2024 July 1, 2006 Shawn McEachernMcEachern announced his retirement on August 27.He fits the role to the letter http://archive.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2006/08/27/he_fits_the_role_to_the_letter/ The Boston Globe July 10, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060831071617/http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2006/08/27/he_fits_the_role_to_the_letter/?page=3 August 31, 2006 live August 27, 2006 Buyout 2006 07 01 Brian EklundEklund retired.61182 Brian Eklund, retrieved September 3, 2024 Contract expiration (VI) Hal Gill Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) Maple Leafs bring pair of defensemen on board https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2506906 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 July 1, 2006 Jason MacDonaldMacDonald retired.69975 Jason MacDonald, retrieved September 3, 2024 Contract expiration (III) Garret StrosheinStroshein retired.70116 Garret Stroshein, retrieved September 3, 2024 Contract expiration (UFA) 2006 07 04 Marty Reasoner Edmonton Oilers Free agency (III) Oilers re-sign Reasoner after trading him to Bruins https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2509195 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 July 4, 2006 2006 07 12 Ben Guite Colorado Avalanche Free agency (VI) Dater Adrian Liles inks new two-year contract https://www.denverpost.com/2006/07/12/liles-inks-new-two-year-contract/ The Denver Post September 2, 2024 July 12, 2006 2006 07 15 Eric Healey Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (III) Lightning add AHL All-Star Healey https://theahl.com/news/lightning-add-ahl-all-star-healey theahl.com September 3, 2024 July 15, 2006 2006 07 17 Pat Leahy Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) Predators sign five https://theahl.com/news/predators-sign-five theahl.com September 3, 2024 July 17, 2006 2006 07 21 Mariusz Czerkawski Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NLA) Free agency (III) Mariusz Czerkawski http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071107131705/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4&hubname=nhl November 7, 2007 21-Jul-06: Signed with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Bulldogs of the Swiss National League. 2006 07 29 Josh Langfeld Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) Josh Langfeld http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=840&hubname=nhl-red_wings TSN.ca September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070507152856/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=840&hubname=nhl-red_wings May 7, 2007 29-Jul-06: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings. 2006 07 31 Jiri Slegr HC Litvinov (ELH) Free agency (III) Jiri Slegr http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1371&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070507150756/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1371&hubname=nhl May 7, 2007 31-Jul-06: Signed with the HC Chemopetrol Litvinov of the Czech Extraleague. 2006 08 05 David Tanabe Carolina HurricanesTanabe signed with Carolina on August 29.Dumont and Tanabe sign contracts https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/dumont-and-tanabe-sign-contracts/article968074/ The Globe and Mail September 3, 2024 en-CA August 30, 2006 Release (II)Tanabe received a $1.275 million arbitration award on August 3. Boston elected to “walk away” from the award, making Tanabe an unrestricted free agent. Bruins set Tanabe free after not accepting arbitration https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2540666 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 August 5, 2006 2006 08 15 Ian Moran Anaheim Ducks Free agency (III) Nolan on way to desert? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/nolan-on-way-to-desert/article18170824/ The Globe and Mail September 3, 2024 en-CA August 16, 2006 the Anaheim Ducks announced that they have signed free-agent defenceman Ian Moran to a one-year contract. 2006 08 30 Brad Isbister Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (III) Hurricanes sign ex-Bruin Isbister to one-year contract https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2566577 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 August 30, 2006 2006 09 12 Tom Fitzgerald Retirement (III) Bruins right wing Fitzgerald retires after 17 seasons https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2584985 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 September 12, 2006 2006 09 13 Alexei Zhamnov Retirement Alexei Zhamnov http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1040&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070223030749/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1040&hubname=nhl February 23, 2007 13-Sep-06: Announced his retirement. 2006 10 04 Dan LaCouture New Jersey Devils Free agency (III) Devils sign left wing Dan LaCouture http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2005/html/theteam/teamnews/lacouture100406.php New Jersey Devils August 31, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022055957/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2005/html/theteam/teamnews/lacouture100406.php October 22, 2006 October 4, 2006 2007 05 24 Brian Leetch Retirement (III) Brian Leetch retires from NHL - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2007/05/24/Brian-Leetch-retires-from-NHL/25381180028489/ UPI September 3, 2024 May 24, 2007 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 07 17 Andrew Alberts 1-year Re-signing Press Box https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/east-valley/2006/07/18/press-box/53075630007/ The Worcester Telegram & Gazette September 3, 2024 July 18, 2006 The (Boston Bruins) also re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Andrew Alberts to a one-year contract. Jeremy Reich Re-signing 2006 08 03 Brad Boyes 2-year Re-signing Barth Bud Boyes’ deal with Bruins is man-sized https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/east-valley/2006/08/04/boyes-deal-with-bruins-is/53068248007/ The Worcester Telegram & Gazette September 3, 2024 August 4, 2006 2006 08 07 Milan Jurcina Re-signing 2006 08 17 Phil Kessel multi-year Entry-level Bruins sign Phil Kessel to multi-year contract http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1759 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060822073343/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1759 August 22, 2006 August 17, 2006 2006 08 22 Patrice Bergeron 5-year Re-signing Bruins re-sign top scorer Bergeron to five-year deal https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2557927 ESPN.com September 3, 2024 August 22, 2006 2006 08 31 Jordan Sigalet Re-signing Jordan Sigalet http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2580&hubname=nhl-bruins TSN.ca September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061230224937/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2580&hubname=nhl-bruins December 30, 2006 31-Aug-06: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Boston Bruins. 2006 09 09 Wacey Rabbit multi-year Entry-level Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2006/9/10/19973258/transactions/ Deseret News September 3, 2024 September 10, 2006 BOSTON BRUINS—Signed C Wacey Rabbit to a multiyear contract. 2007 02 24 Marco Sturm multi-year Extension Ducks get goalie, 1st-rounder https://www.presstelegram.com/2007/02/25/ducks-get-goalie-1st-rounder/ Press Telegram September 3, 2024 February 25, 2007 Boston Bruins left wing Marco Sturm agreed to a multiyear contract extension. 2007 04 26 Hannu Toivonen 1-year Extension Bruins and Hannu Toivonen Agree to Contract Extension http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=2009 Boston Bruins September 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070502224849/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=2009 May 2, 2007 April 26, 2007 2007 05 05 Tuukka Rask multi-year Entry-level TRANSFER DEAL REACHED https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2007/05/06/transfer-deal-reached/ Tampa Bay Times September 3, 2024 May 6, 2007 BRUINS: Finnish goalie Tuukka Rask signed. 2007 05 16 Adam McQuaid multi-year Entry-level 2007 05 31 Mikko Lehtonen 3-year Entry-level Bruins lock up Lehtonen and Sobotka https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/444401487/ Newspapers.com The Boston Globe September 3, 2024 50 June 1, 2007 Vladimir Sobotka 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Boston'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 Bruins had the 5th overall draft pick. Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league) 1 5 Phil Kessel (C/RW) United States Boston Bruins University of Minnesota (WCHA) 2 37 Yuri Alexandrov (D) Russia Boston Bruins Severstal Cherepovets (Russia) 2 50 Milan Lucic (LW) Canada Boston Bruins (from Edmonton) Vancouver Giants (WHL) 3 71 Brad Marchand (C) Canada Boston Bruins Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) 5 128 Andrew Bodnarchuk (D) Canada Boston Bruins Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 6 158 Levi Nelson (C) Canada Boston Bruins Swift Current Broncos (WHL) See also 2006–07 NHL season Notes References Boston Bruins 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000322007.html www.hockeydb.com July 26, 2024 2006-07 Boston Bruins Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com July 26, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Boston Bruins from nhlnumbers.com Boston Bruins Category:Boston Bruins seasons Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Bruins Bruins