2006–07 St. Louis Blues season

The 2006–07 St. Louis Blues season, its 40th in the league, saw the team attempting to improve on the 2005–06 season, in which it had finished with the worst record in the National Hockey League (21–46–15, 57 points).

2006–07 St. Louis Blues
Division3rd Central
Conference10th Western
2006–07 record34–35–13
Team information
General ManagerLarry Pleau
CoachMike Kitchen (Oct–Dec)
Andy Murray (Dec–Apr)
CaptainDallas Drake
Alternate captainsBill Guerin (Oct–Feb)
Barret Jackman
Doug Weight
ArenaScottrade Center
Average attendance12,520 (59.6%)
Team leaders
GoalsLee Stempniak (27)
AssistsDoug Weight (43)
PointsDoug Weight (59)
WinsManny Legace (23)
Goals against averageCurtis Sanford (3.18)

One major offseason transaction saw the Blues sign Doug Weight back to the roster via free agency, after he had left the team at the trade deadline of the 2005–06 season and won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes.

One notable event of the season was the jersey retirement of Brett Hull's number 16 on December 5, 2006. In the ceremony, the Blues announced that a section of nearby Clark Avenue would be renamed Brett Hull Way. In front of a sellout crowd, the Blues then went on to lose a disappointing game 5–1 to the division rival Detroit Red Wings.

The team started the season very poorly, winning only seven of its first 30 games. A dramatic turn-around was made in mid-December, however, and over a 20-game span, the Blues went 13–3–4. By the end of January, St. Louis had pulled its record to near .500 and had climbed into third place in the Central Division standings.

Regular season

Final standings

Central Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
11Detroit Red Wings82501913254199113
24Nashville Predators8251238272212110
310St. Louis Blues8234351321425481
411Columbus Blue Jackets823342720124973
513Chicago Blackhawks823142920125871

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime/shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 5, 20064–5 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2006–07)0–0–1
2LOctober 7, 20061–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2006–07)0–1–1
3LOctober 9, 20060–2@ Anaheim Ducks (2006–07)0–2–1
4WOctober 12, 20063–2 SOBoston Bruins (2006–07)1–2–1
5WOctober 14, 20064–3Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)2–2–1
6LOctober 17, 20062–5Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07)2–3–1
7LOctober 20, 20062–3 OTVancouver Canucks (2006–07)2–3–2
8WOctober 21, 20064–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)3–3–2
9LOctober 28, 20062–3Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)3–4–2
10LOctober 30, 20065–6 SOAnaheim Ducks (2006–07)3–4–3
11LNovember 1, 20061–4@ Dallas Stars (2006–07)3–5–3
12WNovember 2, 20064–1Colorado Avalanche (2006–07)4–5–3
13LNovember 4, 20062–3Calgary Flames (2006–07)4–6–3
14LNovember 9, 20062–4Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)4–7–3
15LNovember 10, 20061–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)4–8–3
16WNovember 12, 20065–3Edmonton Oilers (2006–07)5–8–3
17LNovember 14, 20060–3@ Calgary Flames (2006–07)5–9–3
18LNovember 16, 20062–6@ Edmonton Oilers (2006–07)5–10–3
19LNovember 17, 20062–4@ Vancouver Canucks (2006–07)5–11–3
20WNovember 22, 20064–3 SO@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)6–11–3
21WNovember 24, 20063–2 SO@ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)7–11–3
22LNovember 25, 20061–2Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07)7–12–3
23LNovember 28, 20060–2San Jose Sharks (2006–07)7–13–3
24LNovember 30, 20064–5Nashville Predators (2006–07)7–14–3
25LDecember 1, 20062–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)7–15–3
26LDecember 5, 20061–5Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)7–16–3
27LDecember 7, 20063–4 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)7–16–4
28LDecember 9, 20061–5Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)7–17–4
29LDecember 12, 20062–3Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)7–18–4
30LDecember 13, 20061–4@ Colorado Avalanche (2006–07)7–19–4
31LDecember 16, 20062–3 SO@ Nashville Predators (2006–07)7–19–5
32LDecember 17, 20061–2 OTNashville Predators (2006–07)7–19–6
33WDecember 19, 20064–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07)8–19–6
34WDecember 21, 20065–2Los Angeles Kings (2006–07)9–19–6
35WDecember 23, 20063–2 OTBuffalo Sabres (2006–07)10–19–6
36LDecember 26, 20062–3 SO@ Nashville Predators (2006–07)10–19–7
37WDecember 29, 20064–2@ Colorado Avalanche (2006–07)11–19–7
38WDecember 30, 20062–0Colorado Avalanche (2006–07)12–19–7
39LJanuary 2, 20071–4Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)12–20–7
40WJanuary 4, 20072–0Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)13–20–7
41LJanuary 6, 20072–3@ Nashville Predators (2006–07)13–21–7
42WJanuary 9, 20074–3 SO@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)14–21–7
43WJanuary 10, 20073–2@ New Jersey Devils (2006–07)15–21–7
44WJanuary 13, 20076–5Los Angeles Kings (2006–07)16–21–7
45LJanuary 15, 20074–5 SO@ Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07)16–21–8
46WJanuary 16, 20076–2@ Anaheim Ducks (2006–07)17–21–8
47WJanuary 18, 20073–1@ Los Angeles Kings (2006–07)18–21–8
48WJanuary 20, 20071–0@ San Jose Sharks (2006–07)19–21–8
49WJanuary 26, 20072–1 OTDetroit Red Wings (2006–07)20–21–8
50LJanuary 27, 20073–6Nashville Predators (2006–07)20–22–8
51LJanuary 30, 20072–5Minnesota Wild (2006–07)20–23–8
52LFebruary 2, 20073–5@ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)20–24–8
53WFebruary 3, 20072–0Dallas Stars (2006–07)21–24–8
54LFebruary 6, 20071–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)21–25–8
55WFebruary 8, 20071–0Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)22–25–8
56LFebruary 10, 20073–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07)22–25–9
57LFebruary 13, 20075–6San Jose Sharks (2006–07)22–26–9
58WFebruary 14, 20074–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)23–26–9
59WFebruary 16, 20071–0Nashville Predators (2006–07)24–26–9
60WFebruary 18, 20075–3Minnesota Wild (2006–07)25–26–9
61WFebruary 20, 20075–4 SOColumbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)26–26–9
62LFebruary 25, 20071–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)26–27–9
63WFebruary 27, 20073–1Vancouver Canucks (2006–07)27–27–9
64WMarch 1, 20073–2 OT@ New York Islanders (2006–07)28–27–9
65LMarch 3, 20072–3 SO@ New York Rangers (2006–07)28–27–10
66LMarch 6, 20072–4Calgary Flames (2006–07)28–28–10
67WMarch 8, 20075–3Dallas Stars (2006–07)29–28–10
68LMarch 10, 20073–4Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)29–29–10
69LMarch 12, 20074–5 SO@ Calgary Flames (2006–07)29–29–11
70LMarch 15, 20072–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2006–07)29–29–12
71WMarch 17, 20073–2 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2006–07)30–29–12
72LMarch 20, 20072–4Ottawa Senators (2006–07)30–30–12
73LMarch 22, 20071–5@ Minnesota Wild (2006–07)30–31–12
74WMarch 24, 20073–2 SO@ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)31–31–12
75LMarch 25, 20071–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)31–32–12
76LMarch 27, 20071–4Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)31–33–12
77WMarch 29, 20075–2Edmonton Oilers (2006–07)32–33–12
78LMarch 31, 20072–3 OTAnaheim Ducks (2006–07)32–33–13
79WApril 2, 20074–2@ Dallas Stars (2006–07)33–33–13
80WApril 3, 20075–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07)34–33–13
81LApril 5, 20071–4@ Nashville Predators (2006–07)34–34–13
82LApril 7, 20071–5@ Minnesota Wild (2006–07)34–35–13

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Playoffs

The Blues missed the playoffs for the second straight year.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Doug WeightC821643595610503
Lee StempniakRW8227255233-2804
Petr CajanekRW77153348549101
Bill GuerinRW61281947528706
Keith TkachukLW61202343923801
Radek DvorakRW8210273748-6111
Jay McClementC8182836553000
Martin RucinskyLW5212213348-3403
Eric BrewerD826232969-10201
Barret JackmanD70324278220101
David BackesC49101323376202
Jamal MayersRW808142289-19020
Dennis WidemanD555172244-7401
Christian BackmanD61711183613100
Dallas DrakeRW60661238-14022
Brad BoyesC19481240001
Ryan JohnsonC59741147-7020
Dan HinoteRW41551023-8001
Bryce SalvadorD6425755-5000
Jeff WoywitkaD34167124000
Glen MetropolitC20235140100
Matt WalkerD48055727000
Peter SejnaLW2231442000
Jamie RiversD3113436-7100
D. J. KingC2711252-3000
Tomas MojzisD610100000
Mike GlumacRW301101000
Jason BacashihuaG1900020000
Manny LegaceG4500020000
Jay McKeeD2300012-9000
Ville NieminenLW1400029-1000
Joel PerraultC110000-4000
Roman PolakD190006-3000
Curtis SanfordG3100000000
Marek SchwarzG200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Manny Legace252245231551092.59511771068.907
Curtis Sanford1492318125793.180707628.888
Jason Bacashihua89419373473.150450403.896
Marek Schwarz60201033.0002522.880
Team:4968823435132382.87523592121.899

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2006–07 season:

Trades

January 16, 2007 To St. Louis Blues
Yan Stastny
To Boston Bruins
5th round pick in 2007
February 25, 2007 To St. Louis Blues
Glen Metropolit
1st round pick in 2007
3rd round pick in 2007
2nd round pick in 2008
1st round pick in 2008 if Tkachuk resigns with Atlanta in the offseason.
To Atlanta Thrashers
Keith Tkachuk
February 27, 2007 To St. Louis Blues
Ville Nieminen
Jay Barriball
1st round pick in 2007
To San Jose Sharks
Bill Guerin
February 27, 2007 To St. Louis Blues
Brad Boyes
To Boston Bruins
Dennis Wideman

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer Team
D Jay McKeeBuffalo Sabres
F Doug WeightCarolina Hurricanes
F Dan HinoteColorado Avalanche
F Martin RucinskyNew York Rangers
G Manny LegaceDetroit Red Wings
D Jamie RiversPhoenix Coyotes
F Radek DvorakEdmonton Oilers

Free agents lost

PlayerNew Team
G Patrick LalimeChicago Blackhawks
D Kevin DallmanLos Angeles Kings
F Mark RycroftColorado Avalanche
F Jeff HogganBoston Bruins
F Michael ZigomanisPhoenix Coyotes
F Jesse BoulericeCarolina Hurricanes
F Dean McAmmondOttawa Senators

Claimed on waivers

Player claimedFormer team
F Joel PerraultPhoenix Coyotes

Draft picks

St. Louis' picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Blues possessed the first overall pick in the draft.

Round # Player Nationality NHL Team College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 1 Erik Johnson (D)  United States St. Louis Blues US National Team Development Program (NAHL)
1 25 Patrik Berglund (C)  Sweden St. Louis Blues (from New Jersey) VIK Vasteras HK (Allsvenskan)
2 31 Tomas Kana (C)  Czech Republic St. Louis Blues HC Vitkovice (Czech Extraliga)
3 64 Jonas Junland (D)  Sweden St. Louis Blues Linkopings HC (Elitserien)
4 94 Ryan Turek (C)  United States St. Louis Blues Omaha Lancers (USHL)
4 106 Reto Berra (G)   Switzerland St. Louis Blues (from Toronto) ZSC Lions (NLA)
5 124 Andy Sackrison (C/LW)  United States St. Louis Blues St. Louis Park (USHS-MN)
6 154 Matthew McCollem (LW)  United States St. Louis Blues Belmont Hill (Independent School League)
7 184 Alexander Hellstrom (D)  Sweden St. Louis Blues IF Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan)
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See also

References

  1. "2006–07 St. Louis Blues Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  2. "2006-07 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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