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 | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Central |
| Conference | 10th Western |
| 2006–07 record | 34–35–13 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Larry Pleau |
| Coach | Mike Kitchen (Oct–Dec) Andy Murray (Dec–Apr) |
| Captain | Dallas Drake |
| Alternate captains | Bill Guerin (Oct–Feb) Barret Jackman Doug Weight |
| Arena | Scottrade Center |
| Average attendance | 12,520 (59.6%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Lee Stempniak (27) |
| Assists | Doug Weight (43) |
| Points | Doug Weight (59) |
| Wins | Manny Legace (23) |
| Goals against average | Curtis 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
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 50 | 19 | 13 | 254 | 199 | 113 |
| 2 | 4 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 51 | 23 | 8 | 272 | 212 | 110 |
| 3 | 10 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 214 | 254 | 81 |
| 4 | 11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 201 | 249 | 73 |
| 5 | 13 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 201 | 258 | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 5, 2006 | 4–5 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (2006–07) | 0–0–1 |
| 2 | L | October 7, 2006 | 1–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2006–07) | 0–1–1 |
| 3 | L | October 9, 2006 | 0–2 | @ Anaheim Ducks (2006–07) | 0–2–1 |
| 4 | W | October 12, 2006 | 3–2 SO | Boston Bruins (2006–07) | 1–2–1 |
| 5 | W | October 14, 2006 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | L | October 17, 2006 | 2–5 | Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07) | 2–3–1 |
| 7 | L | October 20, 2006 | 2–3 OT | Vancouver Canucks (2006–07) | 2–3–2 |
| 8 | W | October 21, 2006 | 4–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 3–3–2 |
| 9 | L | October 28, 2006 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 3–4–2 |
| 10 | L | October 30, 2006 | 5–6 SO | Anaheim Ducks (2006–07) | 3–4–3 |
| 11 | L | November 1, 2006 | 1–4 | @ Dallas Stars (2006–07) | 3–5–3 |
| 12 | W | November 2, 2006 | 4–1 | Colorado Avalanche (2006–07) | 4–5–3 |
| 13 | L | November 4, 2006 | 2–3 | Calgary Flames (2006–07) | 4–6–3 |
| 14 | L | November 9, 2006 | 2–4 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 4–7–3 |
| 15 | L | November 10, 2006 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 4–8–3 |
| 16 | W | November 12, 2006 | 5–3 | Edmonton Oilers (2006–07) | 5–8–3 |
| 17 | L | November 14, 2006 | 0–3 | @ Calgary Flames (2006–07) | 5–9–3 |
| 18 | L | November 16, 2006 | 2–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2006–07) | 5–10–3 |
| 19 | L | November 17, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2006–07) | 5–11–3 |
| 20 | W | November 22, 2006 | 4–3 SO | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 6–11–3 |
| 21 | W | November 24, 2006 | 3–2 SO | @ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 7–11–3 |
| 22 | L | November 25, 2006 | 1–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07) | 7–12–3 |
| 23 | L | November 28, 2006 | 0–2 | San Jose Sharks (2006–07) | 7–13–3 |
| 24 | L | November 30, 2006 | 4–5 | Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 7–14–3 |
| 25 | L | December 1, 2006 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 7–15–3 |
| 26 | L | December 5, 2006 | 1–5 | Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 7–16–3 |
| 27 | L | December 7, 2006 | 3–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 7–16–4 |
| 28 | L | December 9, 2006 | 1–5 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 7–17–4 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 2006 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 7–18–4 |
| 30 | L | December 13, 2006 | 1–4 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2006–07) | 7–19–4 |
| 31 | L | December 16, 2006 | 2–3 SO | @ Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 7–19–5 |
| 32 | L | December 17, 2006 | 1–2 OT | Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 7–19–6 |
| 33 | W | December 19, 2006 | 4–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07) | 8–19–6 |
| 34 | W | December 21, 2006 | 5–2 | Los Angeles Kings (2006–07) | 9–19–6 |
| 35 | W | December 23, 2006 | 3–2 OT | Buffalo Sabres (2006–07) | 10–19–6 |
| 36 | L | December 26, 2006 | 2–3 SO | @ Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 10–19–7 |
| 37 | W | December 29, 2006 | 4–2 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2006–07) | 11–19–7 |
| 38 | W | December 30, 2006 | 2–0 | Colorado Avalanche (2006–07) | 12–19–7 |
| 39 | L | January 2, 2007 | 1–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 12–20–7 |
| 40 | W | January 4, 2007 | 2–0 | Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 13–20–7 |
| 41 | L | January 6, 2007 | 2–3 | @ Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 13–21–7 |
| 42 | W | January 9, 2007 | 4–3 SO | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 14–21–7 |
| 43 | W | January 10, 2007 | 3–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (2006–07) | 15–21–7 |
| 44 | W | January 13, 2007 | 6–5 | Los Angeles Kings (2006–07) | 16–21–7 |
| 45 | L | January 15, 2007 | 4–5 SO | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07) | 16–21–8 |
| 46 | W | January 16, 2007 | 6–2 | @ Anaheim Ducks (2006–07) | 17–21–8 |
| 47 | W | January 18, 2007 | 3–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2006–07) | 18–21–8 |
| 48 | W | January 20, 2007 | 1–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (2006–07) | 19–21–8 |
| 49 | W | January 26, 2007 | 2–1 OT | Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 20–21–8 |
| 50 | L | January 27, 2007 | 3–6 | Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 20–22–8 |
| 51 | L | January 30, 2007 | 2–5 | Minnesota Wild (2006–07) | 20–23–8 |
| 52 | L | February 2, 2007 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 20–24–8 |
| 53 | W | February 3, 2007 | 2–0 | Dallas Stars (2006–07) | 21–24–8 |
| 54 | L | February 6, 2007 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07) | 21–25–8 |
| 55 | W | February 8, 2007 | 1–0 | Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 22–25–8 |
| 56 | L | February 10, 2007 | 3–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07) | 22–25–9 |
| 57 | L | February 13, 2007 | 5–6 | San Jose Sharks (2006–07) | 22–26–9 |
| 58 | W | February 14, 2007 | 4–2 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 23–26–9 |
| 59 | W | February 16, 2007 | 1–0 | Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 24–26–9 |
| 60 | W | February 18, 2007 | 5–3 | Minnesota Wild (2006–07) | 25–26–9 |
| 61 | W | February 20, 2007 | 5–4 SO | Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 26–26–9 |
| 62 | L | February 25, 2007 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07) | 26–27–9 |
| 63 | W | February 27, 2007 | 3–1 | Vancouver Canucks (2006–07) | 27–27–9 |
| 64 | W | March 1, 2007 | 3–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (2006–07) | 28–27–9 |
| 65 | L | March 3, 2007 | 2–3 SO | @ New York Rangers (2006–07) | 28–27–10 |
| 66 | L | March 6, 2007 | 2–4 | Calgary Flames (2006–07) | 28–28–10 |
| 67 | W | March 8, 2007 | 5–3 | Dallas Stars (2006–07) | 29–28–10 |
| 68 | L | March 10, 2007 | 3–4 | Montreal Canadiens (2006–07) | 29–29–10 |
| 69 | L | March 12, 2007 | 4–5 SO | @ Calgary Flames (2006–07) | 29–29–11 |
| 70 | L | March 15, 2007 | 2–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (2006–07) | 29–29–12 |
| 71 | W | March 17, 2007 | 3–2 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (2006–07) | 30–29–12 |
| 72 | L | March 20, 2007 | 2–4 | Ottawa Senators (2006–07) | 30–30–12 |
| 73 | L | March 22, 2007 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota Wild (2006–07) | 30–31–12 |
| 74 | W | March 24, 2007 | 3–2 SO | @ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07) | 31–31–12 |
| 75 | L | March 25, 2007 | 1–4 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 31–32–12 |
| 76 | L | March 27, 2007 | 1–4 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07) | 31–33–12 |
| 77 | W | March 29, 2007 | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers (2006–07) | 32–33–12 |
| 78 | L | March 31, 2007 | 2–3 OT | Anaheim Ducks (2006–07) | 32–33–13 |
| 79 | W | April 2, 2007 | 4–2 | @ Dallas Stars (2006–07) | 33–33–13 |
| 80 | W | April 3, 2007 | 5–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2006–07) | 34–33–13 |
| 81 | L | April 5, 2007 | 1–4 | @ Nashville Predators (2006–07) | 34–34–13 |
| 82 | L | April 7, 2007 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota Wild (2006–07) | 34–35–13 |
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 Weight | C | 82 | 16 | 43 | 59 | 56 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Lee Stempniak | RW | 82 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 33 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Petr Cajanek | RW | 77 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bill Guerin | RW | 61 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 52 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Keith Tkachuk | LW | 61 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 92 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Radek Dvorak | RW | 82 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 48 | -6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jay McClement | C | 81 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Rucinsky | LW | 52 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 48 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Brewer | D | 82 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 69 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Barret Jackman | D | 70 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 82 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David Backes | C | 49 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamal Mayers | RW | 80 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 89 | -19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Wideman | D | 55 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 44 | -7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Backman | D | 61 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Drake | RW | 60 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 38 | -14 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brad Boyes | C | 19 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Johnson | C | 59 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 47 | -7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Hinote | RW | 41 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Salvador | D | 64 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 55 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Woywitka | D | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Metropolit | C | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Walker | D | 48 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Sejna | LW | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Rivers | D | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 36 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D. J. King | C | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Mojzis | D | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Glumac | RW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Bacashihua | G | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Legace | G | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay McKee | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ville Nieminen | LW | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Perrault | C | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Polak | D | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Sanford | G | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marek Schwarz | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Legace | 2522 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 109 | 2.59 | 5 | 1177 | 1068 | .907 |
| Curtis Sanford | 1492 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 79 | 3.18 | 0 | 707 | 628 | .888 |
| Jason Bacashihua | 894 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 3.15 | 0 | 450 | 403 | .896 |
| Marek Schwarz | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 25 | 22 | .880 |
| Team: | 4968 | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 238 | 2.87 | 5 | 2359 | 2121 | .899 |
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
Free agents lost
Claimed on waivers
| Player claimed | Former team |
| F Joel Perrault | Phoenix 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) |
See also
References
- "2006–07 St. Louis Blues Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- "2006-07 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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