2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2006–07 2006 Eastern 10th Northeast 4th 42–34–6 26–12–3 16–22–3 245 256 Bob GaineyPierre Gauthier (interim)Gauthier served as interim general manager from December 10 to January 1 while Gainey took a leave of absence following the death of his daughter.Canadiens GM returns to work after daughter's death https://www.espn.co.uk/nhl/news/story?id=2717509 ESPN January 2, 2006 March 20, 2024 Guy Carbonneau Saku Koivu Alexei Kovalev (Feb.–Apr.) Craig Rivet (Oct.–Feb.) Sheldon Souray Bell Centre Hamilton BulldogsCincinnati Cyclones Michael Ryder (30) Saku Koivu (53) Saku Koivu (75) Sheldon Souray (135) Alexander Perezhogin (+11) Cristobal Huet (19) Cristobal Huet (2.81) 21,273 (100.0%) The 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 98th season, 90th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The club finished fourth in the Northeast division and missed qualification for the playoffs for the first time since the 2002–03 season by two points after losing the final game of the regular season 6–5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2 Pre-season The Canadiens were only minimally active in offseason transactions, with forwards Sergei Samsonov and Mike Johnson and defenceman Janne Niinimaa representing the only additions. Forwards Jan Bulis, Richard Zednik and Mike Ribeiro moved to other teams: Bulis via free agency to Vancouver, Zednik via a trade to Washington and Ribeiro via a trade to Dallas (for Niinimaa). Regular season The club intended to build on a 2005–06 season in which it took the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes to six games in the first round of the playoffs. Behind the leadership of goaltender Cristobal Huet and captain Saku Koivu, the Canadiens poised themselves to join the elite of the Eastern Conference. However, the team failed to keep its momentum for the whole season. Cristobal Huet's injury on February 15, 2007, forced the Canadiens to use backup goaltenders Jaroslav Halak and David Aebischer. Despite Halak's decent performance, the Canadiens could not clinch a playoff spot. They were eliminated on April 8 after a 6–5 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the season's last game. On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that Sheldon Souray had been voted by the fans to start at defence in the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas.TSN : NHL – Canada's Sports Leader The Canadiens finished the regular season with the NHL's best power-play percentage, at 22.75% (86 for 378), and tied the Ottawa Senators for most shorthanded goals scored, with 17.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html 2006-07 NHL Summary Standings MTL MTL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Montreal Canadiens Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 12, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; October: 6–2–3 (home: 3–1–2; road: 3–1–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 6 || Montreal || 4–5 || Buffalo || SO || Huet || 18,690 || 0–0–1 || 1 || 2006020017 OTL |- | 2 || October 7 || Montreal || 3–2 || Toronto || SO || Aebischer || 19,353 || 1–0–1 || 3 || 2006020019 W |- | 3 || October 11 || Montreal || 3–1 || Philadelphia || || Aebischer || 19,256 || 2–0–1 || 5 || 2006020042 W |- | 4 || October 14 || Ottawa || 3–2 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 2–0–2 || 6 || 2006020061 OTL |- | 5 || October 17 || Calgary || 4–5 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 3–0–2 || 8 || 2006020080 W |- | 6 || October 18 || Montreal || 1–2 || Chicago || || Aebischer || 11,095 || 3–1–2 || 8 || 2006020088 L |- | 7 || October 21 || Colorado || 5–8 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 4–1–2 || 10 || 2006020107 W |- | 8 || October 23 || Buffalo || 4–1 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 4–2–2 || 10 || 2006020120 L |- | 9 || October 26 || Montreal || 3–2 || Boston || || Huet || 13,920 || 5–2–2 || 12 || 2006020135 W |- | 10 || October 28 || Toronto || 5–4 || Montreal || SO || Aebischer || 21,273 || 5–2–3|| 13 || 2006020149 OTL |- | 11 || October 31 || Ottawa || 2–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 6–2–3 || 15 || 2006020168 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; November: 8–5–0 (home: 4–2–0; road: 4–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 2 || Montreal || 4–0 || Carolina || || Huet || 6,486 || 7–2–3 || 17 || 2006020181 W |- | 13 || November 4 || New Jersey || 2–1 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,271 || 7–3–3 || 17 || 2006020194 L |- | 14 || November 7 || Edmonton || 2–3 || Montreal || SO || Aebischer || 21,273 || 8–3–3 || 19 || 2006020212 W |- | 15 || November 11 || Montreal || 1–5 || Toronto || || Aebischer || 19,501 || 8–4–3 || 19 || 2006020236 L |- | 16 || November 13 || Montreal || 6–3 || Ottawa || || Huet || 20,051 || 9–4–3 || 21 || 2006020250 W |- | 17 || November 15 || Montreal || 3–1 || Tampa Bay || || Huet || 19,920 || 10–4–3 || 23 || 2006020263 W |- | 18 || November 16 || Montreal || 1–5 || Florida || || Aebischer || 13,506 || 10–5–3 || 23 || 2006020268 L |- | 19 || November 18 || Atlanta || 1–3 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 11–5–3 || 25 || 2006020285 W |- | 20 || November 22 || Minnesota || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 12–5–3 || 27 || 2006020312 W |- | 21 || November 24 || Montreal || 2–1 || Buffalo || OT || Huet || 18,690 || 13–5–3 || 29 || 2006020330 W |- | 22 || November 25 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 13–6–3 || 29 || 2006020335 L |- | 23 || November 28 || Florida || 0–1 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 14–6–3 || 31 || 2006020354 W |- | 24 || November 30 || Montreal || 2–4 || Carolina || || Huet || 13,103 || 14–7–3 || 31 || 2006020365 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; December: 8–4–2 (home: 5–1–1; road: 3–3–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 2 || Toronto || 3–4 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 15–7–3 || 33 || 2006020379 W |- | 26 || December 4 || Boston || 6–5 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 15–8–3 || 33 || 2006020393 L |- | 27 || December 6 || Montreal || 1–2 || New Jersey || OT || Aebischer || 10,986 || 15–8–4 || 34 || 2006020406 OTL |- | 28 || December 7 || Montreal || 4–2 || NY Islanders || || Huet || 9,551 || 16–8–4 || 36 || 2006020412 W |- | 29 || December 9 || Buffalo || 3–2 || Montreal || SO || Huet || 21,273 || 16–8–5 || 37 || 2006020425 OTL |- | 30 || December 12 || Boston || 3–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 17–8–5 || 39 || 2006020447 W |- | 31 || December 14 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 18–8–5 || 41 || 2006020461 W |- | 32 || December 16 || Pittsburgh || 3–6 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 19–8–5|| 43 || 2006020478 W |- | 33 || December 19 || Montreal || 5–2 || Buffalo || || Huet || 18,690 || 20–8–5 || 45 || 2006020492 W |- | 34 || December 21 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 21–8–5 || 47 || 2006020508 W |- | 35 || December 23 || Montreal || 2–4 || Boston || || Huet || 17,565 || 21–9–5 || 47 || 2006020522 L |- | 36 || December 27 || Montreal || 4–1 || Washington || || Huet || 15,609 || 22–9–5 || 49 || 2006020547 W |- | 37 || December 29 || Montreal || 1–3 || Florida || || Huet || 19,772 || 22–10–5 || 49 || 2006020563 L |- | 38 || December 30 || Montreal || 1–3 || Tampa Bay || || Huet || 21,120 || 22–11–5 || 49 || 2006020573 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; January: 6–7–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || Tampa Bay || 2–5 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 23–11–5 || 51 || 2006020590 W |- | 40 || January 4 || Montreal || 1–5 || Washington || || Huet || 11,287 || 23–12–5 || 51 || 2006020603 L |- | 41 || January 6 || NY Rangers || 4–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 23–13–5 || 51 || 2006020619 L |- | 42 || January 7 || New Jersey || 3–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 23–14–5 || 51 || 2006020629 L |- | 43 || January 9 || Atlanta || 2–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 24–14–5 || 53 || 2006020639 W |- | 44 || January 11 || Montreal || 4–2 || Philadelphia || || Aebischer || 19,411 || 25–14–5 || 55 || 2006020653 W |- | 45 || January 13 || Montreal || 3–8 || Ottawa|| || Huet || 20,038 || 25–15–5 || 55 || 2006020664 L |- | 46 || January 15 || Montreal || 0–2 || Detroit || || Aebischer || 20,066 || 25–16–5 || 55 || 2006020684 L |- | 47 || January 16 || Vancouver || 4–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 25–17–5 || 55 || 2006020688 L |- | 48 || January 18 || Montreal || 4–1 || Atlanta || || Huet || 14,025 || 26–17–5 || 57 || 2006020703 W |- | 49 || January 20 || Buffalo || 3–4 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 27–17–5 || 59 || 2006020719 W |- | 50 || January 27 || Montreal || 1–4 || Toronto || || Huet || 19,508 || 27–18–5 || 59 || 2006020740 L |- | 51 || January 29 || Ottawa || 1–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 28–18–5 || 61 || 2006020755 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; February: 5–9–1 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 52 || February 1 || Montreal || 4–5 || Pittsburgh || SO || Aebischer || 17,132 || 28–18–6 || 62 || 2006020775 OTL |- | 53 || February 3 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 28–19–6 || 62 || 2006020784 L |- | 54 || February 4 || Pittsburgh || 3–4 || Montreal || OT || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–19–6 || 64 || 2006020799 W |- | 55 || February 6 || Carolina || 2–1 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–20–6 || 64 || 2006020804 L |- | 56 || February 8 || Montreal || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Huet || 19,915 || 29–21–6 || 64 || 2006020823 L |- | 57 || February 10 || Ottawa || 5–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–22–6 || 64 || 2006020835 L |- | 58 || February 13 || Florida || 1–0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 29–23–6 || 64 || 2006020851 L |- | 59 || February 14 || Montreal || 2–5 || New Jersey || || Huet || 7,515 || 29–24–6 || 64 || 2006020858 L |- | 60 || February 17 || Carolina || 5–3 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 29–25–6 || 64 || 2006020877 L |- | 61 || February 18 || Montreal || 3–2 || Columbus || || Halak || 16,116 || 30–25–6 || 66 || 2006020888 W |- | 62 || February 20 || Washington || 3–5 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 31–25–6 || 68 || 2006020898 W |- | 63 || February 22 || Montreal || 6–5 || Nashville || SO || Halak || 15,808 || 32–25–6 || 70 || 2006020915 W |- | 64 || February 24 || Montreal || 2–3 || NY Islanders || || Halak || 16,234 || 32–26–6 || 70 || 2006020924 L |- | 65 || February 26 || Toronto || 5–4 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 33–26–6 || 72 || 2006020941 W |- | 66 || February 27 || Montreal || 0–4 || NY Rangers || || Halak || 18,200 || 33–27–6 || 72 || 2006020944 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; March: 8–5–0 (home: 6–0–0; road: 2–5–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 67 || March 2 || Montreal || 5–8 || Buffalo || || Aebischer || 18,690 || 33–28–6 || 72 || 2006020971 L |- | 68 || March 3 || Montreal || 1–3 || Boston || || Halak || 17,565 || 33–29–6 || 72 || 2006020976 L |- | 69 || March 8 || Montreal || 2–6 || Atlanta || || Halak || 14,528 || 33–30–6 || 72 || 2006021007 L |- | 70 || March 10 || Montreal || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Aebischer || 19,421 || 34–30–6 || 74 || 2006021026 W |- | 71 || March 13 || NY Islanders || 3–5 || Montreal || || Aebischer || 21,273 || 35–30–6 || 76 || 2006021043 W |- | 72 || March 16 || Montreal || 3–6 || Pittsburgh || || Aebischer || 17,132 || 35–31–6 || 76 || 2006021064 L |- | 73 || March 17 || Toronto || 2–3 || Montreal || SO || Halak || 21,273 || 36–31–6 || 78 || 2006021070 W |- | 74 || March 20 || Boston || 0–1 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 37–31–6 || 80 || 2006021088 W |- | 75 || March 22 || Montreal || 6–3 || Boston || || Halak || 17,026 || 38–31–6 || 82 || 2006021102 W |- | 76 || March 24 || Washington || 1–4 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 39–31–6 || 84 || 2006021121 W |- | 77 || March 27 || Rangers || 4–6 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 40–31–6 || 86 || 2006021137 W |- | 78 || March 30 || Montreal || 2–5 || Ottawa || || Halak || 20,185 || 40–32–6 || 86 || 2006021159 L |- | 79 || March 31 || Buffalo || 3–4 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 41–32–6 || 88 || 2006021169 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; April: 1–2–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 80 || April 3 || Boston || 0–2 || Montreal || || Halak || 21,273 || 42–32–6 || 90 || 2006021186 W |- | 81 || April 5 || Montreal || 1–3 || NY Rangers || || Halak || 18,200 || 42–33–6 || 90 || 2006021199 L |- | 82 || April 7 || Montreal || 5–6 || Toronto || || Huet || 19,723 || 42–34–6 || 90 || 2006021219 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 = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Canadiens only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 11 Saku Koivu C 81 22 53 75 −21 74 44 Sheldon Souray D 81 26 38 64 −28 135 73 Michael Ryder RW 82 30 28 58 −25 60 79 Andrei Markov ice hockey D 77 6 43 49 2 56 35 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec LW 81 20 27 47 10 36 27 Alexei Kovalev RW 73 18 29 47 −19 78 21 Chris Higgins ice hockey C 61 22 16 38 −11 26 32 Mark Streit D 76 10 26 36 −5 14 20 Mike Johnson ice hockey RW 80 11 20 31 6 40 84 Guillaume Latendresse RW 80 16 13 29 −20 47 15 Sergei Samsonov LW 63 9 17 26 −4 10 14 Radek Bonk C 74 13 10 23 0 54 8 Mike Komisarek D 82 4 15 19 7 96 52 Craig Rivet D 54 6 10 16 −7 57 42 Alexander Perezhogin LW 61 6 9 15 11 48 51 Francis Bouillon D 62 3 11 14 −10 52 40 Maxim Lapierre C 46 6 6 12 −7 24 46 Andrei Kostitsyn W 22 1 10 11 3 6 22 Steve Begin Steve Bégin C 52 5 5 10 −6 46 25 Mathieu Dandenault D 68 2 6 8 −8 40 57 Garth Murray C 43 2 1 3 −10 32 6 Janne Niinimaa D 41 0 3 3 −13 36 47 Aaron Downey RW 21 1 0 1 −6 48 41 Jaroslav Halak Jaroslav Halák G 16 0 1 1 2 39 Cristobal Huet G 42 0 1 1 0 62 Duncan Milroy RW 5 0 1 1 −2 0 30 David Aebischer G 32 0 0 0 2 26 Josh Gorges D 7 0 0 0 −1 0 59 Mikhail Grabovski C 3 0 0 0 −2 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 39 Cristobal Huet 42 19 16 3 1280 107 2.81 .916 2 2286 30 David Aebischer 32 13 12 3 929 93 3.17 .900 0 1760 41 Jaroslav Halak 16 10 6 0 469 44 2.89 .906 2 912 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) King Clancy Memorial Trophy Saku KoivuKing Clancy Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/king-clancy-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com August 4, 2024 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Cristobal HuetNHL 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 Sheldon SouraySouray was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023 NHL Third Star of the Month Cristobal Huet (November)NHL Three Stars of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starmonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 NHL Third Star of the Week Sheldon Souray (October 22)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 Jaroslav Halak (March 25) Team Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy Mark StreitMontreal Canadiens 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.553 Molson Cup Cristobal HuetMontreal Canadiens 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.552 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Guillaume Latendresse October 6, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2024 Mikhail Grabovski January 6, 2007 Duncan Milroy February 17, 2007 Jaroslav Halak February 18, 2007 Transactions The Canadiens 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=Canadiens&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 5, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 06 24 To San Jose Sharks 1st-round pick in 2006 To Montreal Canadiens 1st-round pick in 2006 2nd-round pick in 2006McKeon Ross Sharks pick defenseman / San Jose trades up to grab 'ecstatic' youngster Wishart https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sharks-pick-defenseman-San-Jose-trades-up-to-2494010.php SFGATE September 22, 2024 June 25, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2006 4th-round pick in 2006 To Montreal Canadiens Chicago's 3rd-round pick in 20062006 NHL Entry Draft Recap http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435320 Philadelphia Flyers January 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063351/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435320 November 29, 2014 June 26, 2006 2006 07 12 To Washington Capitals Richard Zednik To Montreal Canadiens 3rd-round pick in 2007Canadiens change look with busy day of deals https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/899461070/ Newspapers.com Victoria News Daily September 6, 2024 July 13, 2006 To Phoenix Coyotes 4th-round pick in 2007 To Montreal Canadiens Mike Johnson 2006 09 30 To Dallas Stars Mike Ribeiro 6th-round pick in 2008 To Montreal Canadiens Janne Niinimaa 5th-round pick in 2007Canadiens acquire defenseman Janne Niinimaa http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5231 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061024104514/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5231 October 24, 2006 September 30, 2006 2006 12 15 To San Jose Sharks Patrick Traverse To Montreal Canadiens Mathieu BironMontreal Mathieu Biron from San Jose for Patrick Traverse https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/montreal-mathieu-biron-from-san-jose-for-patrick-traverse/n-3406323 OurSports Central September 6, 2024 December 15, 2006 2007 02 25 To San Jose Sharks Craig Rivet 5th-round pick in 2008 To Montreal Canadiens Josh Gorges 1st-round pick in 2007Canadiens acquire Josh Gorges from Sharks http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5713 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070228100503/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5713 February 28, 2007 February 25, 2007 2007 05 31 To New York Rangers 7th-round pick in 2007 To Montreal Canadiens Rights to Ryan RussellCanadiens acquire forward Ryan Russell, sign free agent Janne Lahti http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5940 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070603082543/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5940 June 3, 2007 May 31, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 12 Sergei Samsonov Edmonton Oilers 2-year Free agency 2006 07 13 Dan Jancevski Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency Danis, Milroy, Archer and Jancevski sign with Canadiens https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/danis-milroy-archer-and-jancevski-sign-with-canadiens/n-3344080 OurSports Central September 6, 2024 July 13, 2006 2006 09 28 Patrick Traverse San Jose Sharks Waivers Patrick Traverse est de retour https://www.rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/patrick-traverse-est-de-retour-1.292309 RDS.ca September 6, 2024 fr September 28, 2006 2007 02 27 Michael Leighton Philadelphia Flyers Waivers Habs claim goalie Leighton off waivers from Flyers http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5727 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070303071541/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5727 March 3, 2007 February 27, 2007 2007 05 31 Janne Lahti HPK (Liiga) 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 5, 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 13 Raitis Ivanans Los Angeles Kings Free agency (UFA) ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article18167798/ The Globe and Mail September 6, 2024 en-CA July 14, 2006 Los Angeles Kings--Signed F Raitis Ivanans to a one-year contract. 2006 07 21 Pete Vandermeer Washington Capitals Free agency (III) Vandermeer lands with Capitals https://theahl.com/news/vandermeer-lands-with-capitals theahl.com September 6, 2024 July 21, 2006 2006 07 24 Jan Bulis Vancouver Canucks Free agency (III) Bulis bolts Habs for Canucks https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/bulis-bolts-habs-for-canucks-1.620683 CBC.ca September 6, 2024 July 24, 2006 2006 09 07 Olivier Michaud Saint–Jean Chiefs (LNAH) Free agency (UFA) Olivier Michaud avec Saint-Jean https://www.rds.ca/hockey/olivier-michaud-avec-saint-jean-1.286078 RDS.ca September 6, 2024 fr September 7, 2006 2006 09 19 Todd Simpson Hannover Scorpions (DEL) Free agency (III) Hannover Scorpions: Scorpions verpflichten Todd Simpson - Robuster Stay-at-home-Verteidiger https://www.eishockey.info/eishockey/del/story/scorpions-verpflichten-todd-simpson/13494 EISHOCKEY INFO September 6, 2024 de September 19, 2006 2006 10 17 Pierre Dagenais Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) Pierre Dagenais jokerimiehistöön https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/pierre-dagenais-jokerimiehist%C3%B6%C3%B6n/68316 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta September 6, 2024 fi October 17, 2006 2006 10 18 Jeff Paul Tilburg Trappers (NED) Free agency (VI) Jeff Paul http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=455&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070510080223/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=455&hubname=nhl May 10, 2007 18-Oct-06: Signed with the Tilburg Trappers (Netherlands). 2006 10 26 Johnathan Aitken EC KAC (EBEL) Free agency (UFA) Johnathan Aitken http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1739&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070507095727/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1739&hubname=nhl May 7, 2007 26-Oct-06: Signed with the EC KAC Klagenfurt (Austria). Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 06 25 Cristobal Huet 2-year Re-signing Habs hold on to Huet http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5069 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060629111223/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5069 June 29, 2006 June 25, 2006 2006 06 29 Jonathan Ferland 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/30/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 6, 2024 June 30, 2006 MONTREAL CANADIENS--Signed F Jonathan Ferland to a one-year contract. 2006 07 01 Francis Bouillon 3-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2006/07/02/transactions-890/ Hartford Courant September 6, 2024 July 2, 2006 MONTREAL CANADIENS–Signed D Francis Bouillon to a three-year contract. 2006 07 06 Jean-Philippe Cote 1-year Re-signing ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article18166949/ The Globe and Mail September 6, 2024 en-CA July 7, 2006 Montreal Canadiens--Signed C Mike Ribeiro and D Jean-Philippe Cote to one-year contracts. Mike Ribeiro 1-year Re-signing 2006 07 10 Mathieu Aubin 3-year Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 6, 2024 July 11, 2006 MONTREAL CANADIENS - Signed F Chris Higgins and D Mike Komisarek to one-year contracts; C Mikhail Grabovski to a two-year contract and C Mathieu Aubin and RW Matt D'Agostini to three-year contracts. Matt D'Agostini 3-year Entry-level Mikhail Grabovski 2-year Entry-level Chris Higgins 1-year Re-signing Mike Komisarek 1-year Re-signing 2006 07 12 David Aebischer 1-year Re-signing 2006 07 13 Andrew Archer 1-year Re-signing Yann Danis 1-year Re-signing Duncan Milroy 1-year Re-signing 2006 07 17 Alexander Perezhogin 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 6, 2024 July 18, 2006 MONTREAL CANADIENS--Signed F Alexander Perezhogin to a one-year contract. 2006 07 23 Michael Ryder 1-year Re-signing Habs, Ryder avoid arbitration http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5120 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060808064631/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5120 August 8, 2006 July 23, 2006 2006 08 09 Ryan O'Byrne 2-year Entry-level Canadiens sign O'Byrne to two-year deal http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5129 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060825192533/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5129 August 25, 2006 August 9, 2006 2006 09 29 Guillaume Latendresse 3-year Entry-level Latendresse reste https://www.rds.ca/hockey/latendresse-reste-1.291446 RDS.ca September 6, 2024 fr September 29, 2006 2007 05 08 Mathieu Carle 3-year Entry-level Habs Assign Defenceman Mathieu Carle To Dogs https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/habs-assign-defenceman-mathieu-carle-to-dogs/n-3466494 OurSports Central September 6, 2024 May 8, 2007 2007 05 26 Sergei Kostitsyn 3-year Entry-level Canadiens sign CHL's top assist man https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canadiens-sign-chl-s-top-assist-man-1.679851 CBC.ca September 6, 2024 May 26, 2007 2007 05 28 Andrei Markov 4-year Extension Canadiens lock up Markov http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5926 Canadiens de Montreal September 6, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070703144107/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5926 July 3, 2007 May 28, 2007 2007 05 31 Ryan Russell 3-year Entry-level Draft picks Montreal'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 Canadiens had the 16th overall draft pick, which they traded to the San Jose Sharks for the 20th and 53rd overall picks. Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league) 1 20 David Fischer (D) Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) Apple Valley High School (MSHSL) 2 49 Ben Maxwell (C) Montreal Canadiens Kootenay Ice (WHL) 2 53 Mathieu Carle (D) Montreal Canadiens (from San Jose) Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) 3 66 Ryan White (C) Montreal Canadiens (from Chicago) Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 5 139 Pavel Valentenko (D) Montreal Canadiens Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russian Superleague) 7 199 Cameron Cepek (D) Montreal Canadiens Portland Winterhawks (WHL) See also 2006–07 NHL season Notes References Montreal Canadiens 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000452007.html www.hockeydb.com July 28, 2024 2006-07 Montreal Canadiens Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com July 28, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Montreal Canadiens from nhlnumbers.com Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2006-07 Montreal Category:2006 in sports in Quebec Category:2007 in sports in Quebec Category:2006 in Montreal Category:2007 in Montreal