2006–07 Victoria Salmon Kings season

2006-07 Victoria Salmon Kings
League17th ECHL
Division3rd West
Conference7th National
2006-07 record36-32-1-3
Home record21-14-0-1
Road record15-18-1-2
Goals for239
Goals against249
Team information
General managerDan Belisle
CoachTony MacAuley (Oct-Dec)
Mark Morrison
Assistant coachMark Morrison (Oct-Dec)
CaptainKiel McLeod
Alternate captainsRyan Wade
Steve Lingren
ArenaSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Average attendance4,248
Team leaders
GoalsWes Goldie (41)
AssistsFrançois-Pierre Guenette (42)
PointsWes Goldie (74)
Penalty minutesDaryl Lloyd (152)
Plus/minusPhil Cole (+10)
WinsJulien Ellis (21)
Goals against averageJulien Ellis (3.21)

Season summary

The 2006–07 Victoria Salmon Kings season is the Salmon Kings' 3rd season in the ECHL. Before the start of the 2006-07 season, Salmon Kings' Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Dan Belisle signed an affiliation agreement with the Vancouver Canucks and it's AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose on July 18, 2006. Through the affiliation agreement, the Canucks assigned goaltender Julien Ellis; forwards Marc Andre-Bernier, F.P. Guenette and defenseman Patrick Coulombe, while the Moose assigned defensemen Matt Kelly and forward Shaun Heshka. Along with this move, Dan Belisle also signed Wes Goldie, Milan Gajic, Kiel McLeod and Mike Stutzel to ECHL contracts to play for the Salmon Kings. Through these moves the Salmon Kings hoped to become a powerhouse in its third season. However, under their new head coach Tony MacAuley, the team struggled through the first half of the season, which caused Belisle to fire MacAuley, after three months behind the bench. Dan Belisle would then hire assistant coach Mark Morrison to become the fourth head coach in Salmon Kings' history. Belisle's other mid-season move included a big trade with the Pensacola Ice Pilots, and traded Adam Taylor, and David Wrigley, for Jordan Krestanovich and his brother, Derek Krestanovich. Through these mid-season moves, the Salmon Kings started to respond going on a late season run and finished their remaining regular season games on a nine-game winning streak. With the nine-game winning streak, the Salmon Kings completed their season with a 36-32-1-3 record and finished 7th overall in the National Conference to play against the Alaska Aces in their first playoff appearance. The Salmon Kings would eventually win Game 1 by a score of 3-2, but the Aces managed to win their next 4 out of 5 games to win the series 4-2. One of the season highlights for the Salmon Kings, was forward Wes Goldie who led the team and the National Conference with 41 goals.

Standings

Division standings

West Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Alaska Aces (STL)72491634105270176
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7242242490240208
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN)7236321376239249
Phoenix RoadRunners (PHX)7227402359201255
Utah Grizzlies (Independent)7222424452184294

Conference standings

National Conference GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA
Las Vegas Wranglers (CGY)72461268106231187
Alaska Aces (STL)72491634105270176
Bakersfield Condors (Independent)7241193994270236
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7242242490240208
Stockton Thunder (EDM)7238245586225197
Fresno Falcons (SJ)7234295477195197
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN)7236321376239249
Phoenix RoadRunners (PHX)7227402359201255
Long Beach Ice Dogs (BOS)7227420357209267
Utah Grizzlies (Independent)7222424452184294

Schedule and results

Regular season

2006–07 Game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2007 Kelly Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts

Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT SOL GA GAA Sv% SO
Julien Ellis3121902114111173.21.9121
Bryan Bridges3318971416011053.32.9050
Alexandre Vincent292100063.93.9240
David Belitski31830201134.25.8650
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA Sv% SO
Julien Ellis421313154.23.8640
Bryan Bridges414711124.91.8520

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Victoria. Stats reflect time with the Salmon Kings only.
Denotes player no longer with the team. Stats reflect time with Salmon Kings only.

Transactions

Trades

October 30, 2006
To Victoria Salmon Kings
Phil Cole
To Augusta Lynx
Free Trade
November 28, 2006
To Victoria Salmon Kings
Jordan Krestanovich
Derek Krestanovich
To Pensacola Ice Pilots
David Wrigley
Adam Taylor
January 31, 2007
To Victoria Salmon Kings
Paul Ballantyne
To Phoenix RoadRunners
Greg Hornby
February 2, 2007
To Victoria Salmon Kings
Free Trade
To Pensacola Ice Pilots
Rich Meloche

Free agents acquired

PlayerFormer team
Wes GoldieSorel Mission (LNAH)
Warren McCutcheonManitoba Bisons (CWUAA)
Seamus YoungTrenton Titans
Mike StutzelTappara Tampere (FNL)
Marc-Andre BernierColumbia Inferno
Matt KellyBelleville Bulls (OHL)
Darryl LloydYoungstown Steelhounds (CHL)
Gustav EngmanColumbia Inferno
James DeMoneColumbia Inferno
Ryan JordeFort Wayne Komets (UHL)
Patrick CoulombeChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
Robin GomezManchester Phoenix (EIHL)
Shaun HeshkaEverett Silvertips (WHL)
David BelitskiHeilbronn Falcons (GerObL)
Bryan BridgesReading Royals
Julien EllisShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Alexandre VincentVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Justin SpencerColgate University (NCAA)
Brad CookColumbia Inferno
Adam KeefeToledo Storm

Players Released

PlayerDate
David BelitskiOctober 31, 2006
Andy ZulyniakDecember 21, 2006
Ryan JordeDecember 29, 2006
Joe RicuperoJanuary 6, 2007
Kenny RuizJanuary 8, 2007
Mike KatzJanuary 10, 2007
Jeff BarneyJanuary 15, 2007
James DeMone*January 20, 2007
Justin SpencerJanuary 26, 2007
Alexandre VincentApril 3, 2007
*-Suspended by Team

Professional affiliations

Vancouver Canucks

The Salmon Kings' NHL affiliate based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Manitoba Moose

The Salmon Kings' AHL affiliate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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