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2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season
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The Anaheim Ducks 2006–07 season was the 13th season played by the franchise. It was the team's first season as the Anaheim Ducks.
The season began with a change of face—during the summer, under new ownership, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim changed their team and arena's name, logo, and player uniforms. The change involving their name was dropping the "Mighty" from their name, and completely changing their jerseys to black, gold, orange and white colours rather than the eggplant, jade, silver and white from years past.
Predicted to be a Stanley Cup finals favorite by manycitation needed, the team came out of the gate to set an NHL record by getting at least a point in each of their first 16 games, a streak which ended exactly five weeks after their first game. They went 12–0–4 (28 Pts.) before they lost their first regulation game of the year, a 3–0 shutout to the Calgary Flames on November 10, 2006. Behind goaltending by J.S. Giguere and Ilya Bryzgalov, an offense headed by Teemu Selanne, and a defense anchored by Scott Niedermayer and offseason acquisition Chris Pronger, the Ducks had worked their way to the one of the NHL's best records.
On January 9, the NHL announced that Scott Niedermayer had been voted by the fans to start at defense in the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas. He later declined to appear, deciding to rest a stress fracture in his foot. Ed Jovanovski of the Phoenix Coyotes was added to replace him. Andy McDonald was also added to replace Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings.
The Ducks clinched their first Pacific Division title in team history with 110 standings points, and defeated the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 1.
Regular season
Season Standings
As of April 10, 2007. For current standings, see 2006–07 NHL season
Game Log
October
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 1 |
October 6 |
Los Angeles |
3 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
1–0–0 |
2 |
| 2 |
October 7 |
Anaheim |
2 – 1 |
Phoenix |
|
Bryzgalov |
15,897 |
2–0–0 |
4 |
| 3 |
October 9 |
St. Louis |
0 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
13,389 |
3–0–0 |
6 |
| 4 |
October 11 |
NY Islanders |
5 – 4 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Giguere |
12,394 |
3–0–1 |
7 |
| 5 |
October 15 |
Dallas |
4 – 3 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Giguere |
15,269 |
3–0–2 |
8 |
| 6 |
October 18 |
Detroit |
1 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
14,767 |
4–0–2 |
10 |
| 7 |
October 20 |
Minnesota |
1 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
13,430 |
5–0–2 |
12 |
| 8 |
October 22 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Los Angeles |
SO |
Giguere |
18,118 |
6–0–2 |
14 |
| 9 |
October 25 |
Edmonton |
2 – 6 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
13,537 |
7–0–2 |
16 |
| 10 |
October 27 |
Anaheim |
2 – 3 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Giguere |
18,568 |
7–0–3 |
17 |
| 11 |
October 28 |
Anaheim |
3 – 0 |
Chicago |
|
Bryzgalov |
13,580 |
8–0–3 |
19 |
| 12 |
October 30 |
Anaheim |
6 – 5 |
St. Louis |
SO |
Giguere |
8,629 |
9–0–3 |
21 |
November
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 13 |
November 1 |
NY Rangers |
4 – 3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Giguere |
13,350 |
9–0–4 |
22 |
| 14 |
November 3 |
Phoenix |
2 – 6 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
14,833 |
10–0–4 |
24 |
| 15 |
November 6 |
Pittsburgh |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Giguere |
16,599 |
11–0–4 |
26 |
| 16 |
November 9 |
Anaheim |
6 – 0 |
Vancouver |
|
Giguere |
18,630 |
12–0–4 |
28 |
| 17 |
November 10 |
Anaheim |
0 – 3 |
Calgary |
|
Bryzgalov |
19,289 |
12–1–4 |
28 |
| 18 |
November 12 |
Minnesota |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
16,306 |
13–1–4 |
30 |
| 19 |
November 15 |
Philadelphia |
7 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
15,379 |
13–2–4 |
30 |
| 20 |
November 17 |
Chicago |
4 – 3 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Bryzgalov |
16,526 |
13–2–5 |
31 |
| 21 |
November 19 |
Phoenix |
4 – 6 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
16,394 |
14–2–5 |
33 |
| 22 |
November 21 |
San Jose |
0 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
15,013 |
15–2–5 |
35 |
| 23 |
November 22 |
Anaheim |
2 – 3 |
Colorado |
SO |
Giguere |
17,104 |
15–2–6 |
36 |
| 24 |
November 24 |
New Jersey |
2 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
16,599 |
16–2–6 |
38 |
| 25 |
November 26 |
Calgary |
3 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Wall |
17,174 |
17–2–6 |
40 |
| 26 |
November 28 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton |
OT |
Giguere |
16,839 |
18–2–6 |
42 |
| 27 |
November 30 |
Anaheim |
2 – 1 |
Vancouver |
|
Giguere |
18,630 |
19–2–6 |
44 |
December
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 28 |
December 2 |
Anaheim |
4 – 3 |
Los Angeles |
|
Giguere |
16,141 |
20–2–6 |
46 |
| 29 |
December 3 |
Los Angeles |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
20–3–6 |
46 |
| 30 |
December 6 |
Nashville |
0 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
15,362 |
21–3–6 |
48 |
| 31 |
December 8 |
Anaheim |
6 – 1 |
Washington |
|
Giguere |
12,269 |
22–3–6 |
50 |
| 32 |
December 9 |
Anaheim |
4 – 3 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Giguere |
18,719 |
23–3–6 |
52 |
| 33 |
December 12 |
Anaheim |
5 – 4 |
Florida |
|
Giguere |
13,140 |
24–3–6 |
54 |
| 34 |
December 13 |
Anaheim |
2 – 1 |
Atlanta |
|
Giguere |
16,028 |
25–3–6 |
56 |
| 35 |
December 16 |
Anaheim |
3 – 4 |
San Jose |
|
Giguere |
17,496 |
25–4–6 |
56 |
| 36 |
December 18 |
Calgary |
1 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
26–4–6 |
58 |
| 37 |
December 20 |
Dallas |
1 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
27–4–6 |
60 |
| 38 |
December 23 |
Anaheim |
0 – 2 |
Phoenix |
|
Giguere |
14,843 |
27–5–6 |
60 |
| 39 |
December 26 |
Anaheim |
4 – 3 |
San Jose |
|
Wall |
17,496 |
28–5–6 |
62 |
| 40 |
December 29 |
Anaheim |
2 – 4 |
Carolina |
|
Wall |
18,790 |
28–6–6 |
62 |
| 41 |
December 31 |
Anaheim |
3 – 4 |
Minnesota |
|
Wall |
18,568 |
28–7–6 |
62 |
January
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 42 |
January 2 |
Anaheim |
1 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Bryzgalov |
20,066 |
28–8–6 |
62 |
| 43 |
January 5 |
Columbus |
4 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,405 |
28–9–6 |
62 |
| 44 |
January 7 |
Detroit |
2 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,418 |
29–9–6 |
64 |
| 45 |
January 9 |
Anaheim |
4 – 5 |
Nashville |
OT |
Bryzgalov |
11,821 |
29–9–7 |
65 |
| 46 |
January 11 |
Anaheim |
5 – 1 |
Dallas |
|
Bryzgalov |
18,532 |
30–9–7 |
67 |
| 47 |
January 13 |
Colorado |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Bryzgalov |
17,174 |
30–9–8 |
68 |
| 48 |
January 16 |
St. Louis |
6 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,174 |
30–10–8 |
68 |
| 49 |
January 18 |
Anaheim |
1 – 4 |
Edmonton |
|
Bryzgalov |
16,839 |
30–11–8 |
68 |
| 50 |
January 19 |
Anaheim |
2 – 3 |
Calgary |
|
Bryzgalov |
19,289 |
30–12–8 |
68 |
| 51 |
January 28 |
Dallas |
1 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,331 |
31–12–8 |
70 |
| 52 |
January 31 |
Phoenix |
1 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
32–12–8 |
72 |
February
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 53 |
February 3 |
Anaheim |
0 – 3 |
Nashville |
|
Giguere |
17,113 |
32–13–8 |
72 |
| 54 |
February 6 |
Anaheim |
7 – 4 |
San Jose |
|
Giguere |
17,496 |
33–13–8 |
74 |
| 55 |
February 7 |
San Jose |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,466 |
33–14–8 |
74 |
| 56 |
February 10 |
Anaheim |
0 – 1 |
Dallas |
|
Giguere |
17,793 |
33–15–8 |
74 |
| 57 |
February 13 |
Anaheim |
0 – 2 |
Colorado |
|
Giguere |
17,512 |
33–16–8 |
74 |
| 58 |
February 15 |
Anaheim |
5 – 4 |
Phoenix |
OT |
Giguere |
15,038 |
34–16–8 |
76 |
| 59 |
February 17 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Los Angeles |
SO |
Giguere |
18,118 |
35–16–8 |
78 |
| 60 |
February 18 |
Los Angeles |
4 – 3 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Giguere |
17,363 |
35–16–9 |
79 |
| 61 |
February 20 |
Vancouver |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Giguere |
17,467 |
35–16–10 |
80 |
| 62 |
February 23 |
Anaheim |
1 – 4 |
Dallas |
|
Giguere |
17,634 |
35–17–10 |
80 |
| 63 |
February 25 |
Colorado |
3 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
36–17–10 |
82 |
| 64 |
February 26 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
San Jose |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,496 |
37–17–10 |
84 |
March
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 65 |
March 1 |
Anaheim |
3 – 4 |
Los Angeles |
OT |
Bryzgalov |
17,620 |
37–17–11 |
85 |
| 66 |
March 2 |
San Jose |
1 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
38–17–11 |
87 |
| 67 |
March 4 |
Nashville |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Giguere |
17,174 |
39–17–11 |
89 |
| 68 |
March 7 |
Phoenix |
1 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
40–17–11 |
91 |
| 69 |
March 9 |
Edmonton |
1 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,174 |
41–17–11 |
93 |
| 70 |
March 11 |
Vancouver |
2 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
42–17–11 |
95 |
| 71 |
March 14 |
Columbus |
5 – 4 |
Anaheim |
SO |
Giguere |
17,174 |
42–17–12 |
96 |
| 72 |
March 16 |
Chicago |
2 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,174 |
43–17–12 |
98 |
| 73 |
March 18 |
Los Angeles |
5 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,174 |
43–18–12 |
98 |
| 74 |
March 22 |
Anaheim |
1 – 2 |
Phoenix |
|
Bryzgalov |
15,593 |
43–19–12 |
98 |
| 75 |
March 23 |
Dallas |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Giguere |
17,174 |
44–19–12 |
100 |
| 76 |
March 26 |
Anaheim |
0 – 1 |
Detroit |
|
Giguere |
20,066 |
44–20–12 |
100 |
| 77 |
March 28 |
Anaheim |
3 – 1 |
Chicago |
|
Bryzgalov |
11,295 |
45–20–12 |
102 |
| 78 |
March 29 |
Anaheim |
5 – 2 |
Columbus |
|
Giguere |
15,340 |
46–20–12 |
104 |
| 79 |
March 31 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
St. Louis |
OT |
Giguere |
18,609 |
47–20–12 |
106 |
April
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
| 80 |
April 4 |
San Jose |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Bryzgalov |
17,174 |
47–20–13 |
107 |
| 81 |
April 6 |
Anaheim |
1 – 2 |
Dallas |
SO |
Bryzgalov |
18,584 |
47–20–14 |
108 |
| 82 |
April 7 |
Anaheim |
4 – 3 |
Columbus |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,391 |
48–20–14 |
110 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Playoffs
The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Western Conference's second seed.
Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (7) Minnesota Wild
Anaheim wins series 4–1
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
| 1 |
April 11 |
Minnesota |
1 – 2 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,180 |
1 – 0 |
| 2 |
April 13 |
Minnesota |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Bryzgalov |
17,324 |
2 – 0 |
| 3 |
April 15 |
Anaheim |
2 – 1 |
Minnesota |
|
Bryzgalov |
19,224 |
3 – 0 |
| 4 |
April 17 |
Anaheim |
1 – 4 |
Minnesota |
|
Bryzgalov |
19,224 |
3 – 1 |
| 5 |
April 19 |
Minnesota |
1 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,318 |
4 – 1 |
Western Conference Semifinals: vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks
Anaheim wins series 4–1
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
| 1 |
April 25 |
Vancouver |
1 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,250 |
1 – 0 |
| 2 |
April 27 |
Vancouver |
2 – 1 |
Anaheim |
2OT |
Giguere |
17,392 |
1 – 1 |
| 3 |
April 29 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Vancouver |
|
Giguere |
18,630 |
2 – 1 |
| 4 |
May 1 |
Anaheim |
3 – 2 |
Vancouver |
1OT |
Giguere |
18,630 |
3 – 1 |
| 5 |
May 3 |
Vancouver |
1 – 2 |
Anaheim |
2OT |
Giguere |
17,407 |
4 – 1 |
Western Conference Finals: vs. (1) Detroit Red Wings
Anaheim wins series 4–2
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
| 1 |
May 11 |
Anaheim |
1 – 2 |
Detroit |
|
Giguere |
19,939 |
0 – 1 |
| 2 |
May 13 |
Anaheim |
4 – 3 |
Detroit |
1OT |
Giguere |
19,620 |
1 – 1 |
| 3 |
May 15 |
Detroit |
5 – 0 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,358 |
1 – 2 |
| 4 |
May 17 |
Detroit |
3 – 5 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,375 |
2 – 2 |
| 5 |
May 20 |
Anaheim |
2 – 1 |
Detroit |
1OT |
Giguere |
20,003 |
3 – 2 |
| 6 |
May 22 |
Detroit |
3 – 4 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,380 |
4 – 2 |
Anaheim wins series 4–1
| # |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
| 1 |
May 28 |
Ottawa |
2 – 3 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,274 |
1 – 0 |
| 2 |
May 30 |
Ottawa |
0 – 1 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,258 |
2 – 0 |
| 3 |
June 2 |
Anaheim |
3 – 5 |
Ottawa |
|
Giguere |
20,500 |
2 – 1 |
| 4 |
June 4 |
Anaheim |
3 –2 |
Ottawa |
|
Giguere |
20,500 |
3 – 1 |
| 5 |
June 6 |
Ottawa |
2–6 |
Anaheim |
|
Giguere |
17,372 |
4 – 1 |
Season Stats
Scoring Leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
References
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