2006–07 Edmonton Oilers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2006–07
Year:2006
Team:Edmonton Oilers
Conferencerank:12th
Divisionrank:5th
Record:32–43–7
Homerecord:19–19–3
Roadrecord:13–24–4
Goalsfor:195
Goalsagainst:248
Attendance:16,839 (100%)
Minorleague:Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Stockton Thunder (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Ryan Smyth (31)
Assistsleader:Ales Hemsky (40)
Pointsleader:Ryan Smyth (53)
Petr Sykora (53)
Ales Hemsky (53)
Plusminusleader:Daniel Tjarnqvist (+3)
Pimleader:Matt Greene (109)
Winsleader:Dwayne Roloson (27)
Gaaleader:Dwayne Roloson (2.75)

The 2006–07 Edmonton Oilers season began on October 5, 2006. It was the Oilers' 35th season, 28th in the NHL. After making it to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, the club had a disappointing season, finishing out of the playoffs.

Prior to the season the club experience the stunning loss of star defenceman Chris Pronger. After helping the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2005–06 season, Pronger requested a trade for personal reasons. In early July, Pronger was sent to the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and various draft picks.[1]

Not only did Pronger leave, but another major acquisition from the previous season, Michael Peca, was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent. Despite the losses in personnel, the Oilers had a very strong start to the season, briefly propelling them to the top of the Northwest Division standings. The Oilers would slowly fall back of the pack however, finding themselves well out of a playoff spot by the trade deadline.

At the deadline, the Oilers again stunned the NHL by trading their leading scorer, and pending Unrestricted free agent, Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders for two prospects and a first-round draft pick.[2] Reports later indicated that Smyth and the Oilers were only $100,000 apart in contract negotiations when the Oilers chose to make the trade.[3]

On the same night as the Smyth trade, the Oilers retired former captain Mark Messier's number 11 sweater. The celebration of Messier also included having a street named after him in Edmonton. Oilers general manager, and Messier's former teammate, Kevin Lowe was noticeably absent from the retirement ceremony. Messier won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers during his time in Edmonton.[4]

The Oilers set new marks in this season for both success and failure. Edmonton recorded its 1,000th regular season win in the NHL on January 2, 2007,[5] while late in the season, the Oilers lost 12 consecutive games, a mark that surpassed Edmonton's previous record of 11. However, the NHL does not now consider an overtime loss a true loss, thus the feat did not officially break the franchise record for losses.[6] [7]

The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention for the third time in their last five seasons. With the Carolina Hurricanes also failing to qualify for the post-season, it marked the first time in NHL history that the previous season's finalists both failed to qualify for the playoffs.[8]

In May 2007, Daryl Katz offered $145 million towards the purchase of the team. Sources close to the Edmonton Journal state that, as part of the deal, the team will remain in Edmonton.[9] No negotiations took place as the owners immediately responded that the Oilers were not for sale.[10]

Regular season

Excluding shootout goals scored, the Oilers had the fewest goals scored of all 30 NHL teams, with just 192.[11]

Season standings

Schedule and results

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 5 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2 || October 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Roloson || 19,289 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 3 || October 12 || San Jose Sharks || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 4 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Roloson || 18,007 || 3–1–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 5 || October 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Roloson || 18,630 || 3–2–0 || 6 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 17 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 4–2–0 || 8 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 7 || October 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 5–2–0 || 10 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 23 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 6–2–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 9 || October 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Anaheim Ducks || || Roloson || 13,537 || 6–3–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 10 || October 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Markkanen || 13,021 || 6–4–0 || 12 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 11 || October 28 || Washington Capitals || 0 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 7–4–0 || 14 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 12 || November 1 || Nashville Predators || 5 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 7–5–0 || 14 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 13 || November 3 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 7–6–0 || 14 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 14 || November 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || SO || Roloson || 21,273 || 7–6–1 || 15 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 15 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Roloson || 20,066 || 7–7–1 || 15 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Roloson || 16,902 || 8–7–1 || 17 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 17 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 5 || St. Louis Blues || || Markkanen || 9,214 || 8–8–1 || 17 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Roloson || 17,725 || 9–8–1 || 19 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 16 || St. Louis Blues || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 10–8–1 || 21 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 18 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Roloson || 16,839 || 11–8–1 || 23 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 21 || Calgary Flames || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 12–8–1 || 25 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 24 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 13–8–1 || 27 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 23 || November 28 || Anaheim Ducks || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Roloson || 16,839 || 13–8–2 || 28 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 24 || November 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 7 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 13–9–2 || 28 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 25 || December 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 13–10–2 || 28 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Vancouver Canucks || || Roloson || 18,630 || 14–10–2 || 30 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 6 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 15–10–2 || 32 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 28 || December 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 0 || Dallas Stars || || Roloson || 17,182 || 16–10–2 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 29 || December 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Roloson || 11,523 || 16–11–2 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 30 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Nashville Predators || || Roloson || 12,032 || 16–12–2 || 34 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 31 || December 14 || Minnesota Wild || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 17–12–2 || 36 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 32 || December 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Roloson || 17,589 || 17–13–2 || 36 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 33 || December 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 7 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 17–14–2 || 36 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 34 || December 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Markkanen || 12,704 || 18–14–2 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 35 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Roloson || 18,136 || 18–15–2 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 36 || December 28 || Los Angeles Kings || 7 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 18–16–2 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 37 || December 30 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 18–17–2 || 38 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 38 || December 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Roloson || 19,289 || 18–18–2 || 38 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 2 || Florida Panthers || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 19–18–2 || 40 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 40 || January 4 || Dallas Stars || 6 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Roloson || 16,839 || 19–18–3 || 41 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 41 || January 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Roloson || 18,630 || 19–18–4 || 42 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Roloson || 16,224 || 20–18–4 || 44 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 43 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || || Roloson || 17,496 || 21–18–4 || 46 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 44 || January 12 || Minnesota Wild || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 21–19–4 || 46 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 45 || January 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Calgary Flames || || Roloson || 19,289 || 21–20–4 || 46 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Minnesota Wild || || Roloson || 18,568 || 22–20–4 || 48 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 47 || January 18 || Anaheim Ducks || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 23–20–4 || 50 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 48 || January 20 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 23–21–4 || 50 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 49 || January 26 || San Jose Sharks || 5 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 23–22–4 || 50 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 50 || January 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 24–22–4 || 52 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 51 || January 31 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 25–22–4 || 54 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 52 || February 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Roloson || 18,630 || 25–23–4 || 54 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 53 || February 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Roloson || 17,645 || 26–23–4 || 56 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 54 || February 6 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 26–24–4 || 56 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 9 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 27–24–4 || 58 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 56 || February 11 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 28–24–4 || 60 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Roloson || 16,449 || 28–25–4 || 60 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Buffalo Sabres || OT || Roloson || 18,690 || 28–25–5 || 61 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 59 || February 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Roloson || 19,599 || 28–26–5 || 61 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 60 || February 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Ottawa Senators || SO || Markkanen || 19,716 || 28–26–6 || 62 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 61 || February 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Roloson || 15,541 || 29–26–6 || 64 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 62 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || SO || Roloson || 20,066 || 30–26–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 63 || February 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Minnesota Wild || || Roloson || 18,568 || 30–27–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 64 || February 27 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–28–6 || 66 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 65 || March 1 || Minnesota Wild || 5 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–29–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 66 || March 3 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–30–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 67 || March 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 30–31–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 68 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Anaheim Ducks || || Roloson || 17,174 || 30–32–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || San Jose Sharks || || Roloson || 17,496 || 30–33–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 70 || March 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Los Angeles Kings || || Markkanen || 16,954 || 30–34–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 71 || March 15 || Minnesota Wild || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–35–6 || 66 || |- style="text-align:center; background:white;"| 72 || March 17 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–35–7 || 67 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 73 || March 19 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–36–7 || 67 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 74 || March 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Roloson || 16,839 || 30–37–7 || 67 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 75 || March 23 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Roloson || 16,839 || 31–37–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 76 || March 24 || Nashville Predators || 4 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Markkanen || 16,839 || 31–38–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 77 || March 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Nashville Predators || || Roloson || 16,382 || 31–39–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 78 || March 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || St. Louis Blues || || Markkanen || 13,745 || 31–40–7 || 69 || |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 79 || April 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Roloson || 12,193 || 31–41–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 80 || April 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Markkanen || 18,568 || 31–42–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 81 || April 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Markannen || 18,568 || 31–43–7 || 69 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 82 || April 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Roloson || 19,289 || 32–43–7 || 71 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular season
94 LW 53 31 22 53 2 38
71 C 82 22 31 53 −20 40
83 RW 64 13 40 53 −7 40
10 C 80 16 35 51 −22 56
16 C 51 13 26 39 2 48
14 LW 82 15 19 34 −7 88
15 RW 81 16 12 28 −29 45
34 RW 77 14 14 28 −1 40
47 D 55 8 17 25 −9 28
19 C 72 6 14 20 −15 60
24 D 58 2 15 17 −5 97
28 LW 68 4 12 16 −1 52
20 C 64 6 9 15 −18 4
29 D 37 3 12 15 3 30
78 C 46 4 7 11 −2 18
21 D 82 2 9 11 −13 103
5 D 77 3 7 10 −16 37
2 D 78 1 9 10 −22 109
26 LW 59 4 5 9 −10 86
25 D 39 1 8 9 −6 20
77 D 12 1 5 6 −1 0
93 C 19 1 4 5 −5 10
35 G 68 0 3 3 12
36 D 16 2 0 2 −7 30
23 C 6 1 0 1 0 2
18 LW 7 1 0 1 −4 12
12 C 4 1 0 1 −1 4
46 RW 29 1 0 1 −7 105
40 D 16 0 1 1 −10 6
60 D 2 0 0 0 −1 0
22 LW 37 0 0 0 −11 33
30 G 22 0 0 0 0
8 LW 2 0 0 0 0 0
44 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
76 D 15 0 0 0 −8 10

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=10 Regular season
35 68 27 34 6 1969 180 2.75 .909 4 3932
30 22 5 9 1 457 52 3.14 .886 0 992

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honourRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionRyan Smyth[12]
NHL Third Star of the WeekRyan Smyth (January 28)[13]
NHL YoungStars Game selectionLadislav Smid[14]
TeamCommunity Service AwardJarret Stoll[15]
Defenceman of the YearJason Smith
Molson CupDwayne Roloson
Most Popular PlayerDwayne Roloson
Top Defensive ForwardFernando Pisani
Top First Year OilerLadislav Smid
Unsung HeroMarty Reasoner
Zane Feldman TrophyDwayne Roloson

Records

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
100th NHL PIM October 5, 2006
1st NHL Game
Patrick Thoresen
100th NHL PIM October 12, 2006
Ladislav Smid 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
500th NHL Point
5th NHL Hat-trick
3rd NHL Natural Hat-trick
Patrick Thoresen 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
100th NHL Win October 14, 2006
100th NHL PIM October 17, 2006
Patrick Thoresen 1st NHL Assist October 21, 2006
200th NHL Game
1st NHL Game October 23, 2006
Fernando Pisani 200th NHL Game October 25, 2006
100th NHL Point October 28, 2006
1st NHL Game November 3, 2006
Dwayne Roloson 300th NHL Game
800th NHL Game November 7, 2006
1st NHL Goal
900th NHL PIM November 8, 2006
Jan Hejda 1st NHL Assist November 10, 2006
300th NHL PIM November 12, 2006
Petr Sykora 700th NHL Game November 13, 2006
200th NHL Game November 16, 2006
100th NHL Game November 30, 2006
Petr Sykora 300th NHL Assist
Daniel Tjarnqvist 300th NHL Game December 2, 2006
Dwayne Roloson 20th NHL Shutout December 4, 2006
1st NHL Goal December 14, 2006
Ales Hemsky 300th NHL Game December 15, 2006
200th NHL Point December 21, 2006
Raffi Torres 100th NHL Point
Joffrey Lupul 100th NHL PIM December 28, 2006
Jan Hejda 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point 		January 8, 2007
1st NHL Game January 10, 2007
Matt Greene 100th NHL PIM
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Jason Smith 900th NHL PIM
Joffrey Lupul 200th NHL Game January 12, 2007
700th NHL PIM January 13, 2007
Ryan Smyth 600th NHL PIM January 16, 2007
Jarret Stoll 200th NHL Game
Dwayne Roloson 50th NHL PIM January 18, 2007
1st NHL Game January 20, 2007
200th NHL PIM January 26, 2007
Fernando Pisani 100th NHL Point January 31, 2007
Shawn Horcoff 400th NHL Game February 6, 2007
100th NHL PIM February 15, 2007
Zack Stortini 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point 		February 20, 2007
Tom Gilbert 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Ladislav Smid 1st NHL Goal February 22, 2007
Raffi Torres 200th NHL PIM March 1, 2007
1st NHL Game March 9, 2007
Brad Winchester 100th NHL PIM March 12, 2007
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point 		March 17, 2007
1st NHL Game March 19, 2007
Tom Gilbert 1st NHL Assist March 23, 2007
Matt Greene 100th NHL Game March 27, 2007
Dwyane Roloson 10th NHL Assist
1st NHL Game April 5, 2007
Zack Stortini 100th NHL PIM April 7, 2007
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point

Transactions

The Oilers 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.[16]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To Atlanta Thrashers
To Edmonton Oilers
[17]
To Anaheim Ducks
To Edmonton Oilers
[18]
To Buffalo Sabres
To Edmonton Oilers
[19]
To New York Islanders
To Edmonton Oilers
[20]
To New York Islanders
To Edmonton Oilers
[21]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [22]
1-year Free agency [23]
1-year Free agency [24]
Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) 2-year Free agency [25]
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency [26]
Waivers [27]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (III) [28]
Free agency (III)
Free agency (III) [29]
Free agency (III) [30]
Free agency (III) [31]
Free agency (VI) [32]
Free agency (III) [33]
HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency (III) [34]
HIFK (Liiga) Free agency (III) [35]
Kenny Smith Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]
Milano Vipers (Serie A) Free agency (VI) [37]
Free agency (III) [38]
J. J. Hunter Toronto Marlies (AHL) Free agency (VI) [39]
Dan Baum Dayton Bombers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [40]
Jason Platt Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [41]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (III) [42]
Dundas Real McCoys (MLH) Free agency (III) [43]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
4-year Re-signing [44]
3-year Re-signing [45]
1-year Signing [46]
3-year Re-signing [47]
2-year Entry-level [48]
2-year Re-signing [49]
6-year Re-signing [50]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Entry-level [51]
1-year Re-signing
3-year Re-signing [52]
4-year Extension [53]
4-year Extension [54]
3-year Entry-level [55]
3-year Entry-level [56]
Glenn Fisher 1-year Entry-level [57]
3-year Entry-level [58]

Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver.[59] The Oilers did not draft a player until the 45th pick.

RoundPlayerNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team (league)
245Jeff Petry (D)Edmonton OilersDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
375Theo Peckham (D)Edmonton Oilers (from Atlanta Thrashers)Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
5133Bryan Pitton (G)Edmonton Oilers (from Florida Panthers)Brampton Battalion (OHL)
5140Cody Wild (D)Edmonton OilersProvidence College (NCAA)
6170Alexander Bumagin (LW)Edmonton OilersLada Togliatti (RSL)

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170401&hubname=nhl Edmonton deals Pronger to Anaheim
  2. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197922&hubname=nhl Oilers trade forward Smyth to Islanders
  3. https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=rotowire-yanmyth100000ifferen&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy Ryan Smyth: $100,000 Difference Led to Deal to Isles
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20070310044554/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070227/Mark_messier_070227?s_name=&no_ads= Messier has No. 11 sweater retired by Oilers
  5. Ciampa, Marc, Oilers beat Panthers to reach franchise's 1,000th victory, CBSSportsline.com, January 3, 2007, accessed June 2, 2007.
  6. http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070324.wspt-oilers-avs-23/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070324.wspt-oilers-avs-23 Oilers snap 12-game winless streak
  7. Jones, Terry, The losing streak ends at nine!, edmontonsun.com, March 19, 2007, accessed March 28, 2007.
  8. Staples, David, Cup finals one year, miss playoffs the next, Edmonton Journal, April 6, 2007
  9. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=7b24ec0d-34f9-4afd-bd42-0c388284ea8d&k=15071 Katz bids to buy Oilers
  10. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=204174 SportingNews.com - Your expert source for NHL Hockey stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from NHL Hockey columnists
  11. Web site: 2006-07 NHL Summary.
  12. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 . NHL.com . August 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 . April 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: NHL Three Stars of the Week . Hockey-Reference.com . August 5, 2024.
  14. Web site: 2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters . TSN.ca . August 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202221737/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= . February 2, 2007.
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  24. Web site: Petr Sykora joins Oilers . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061019160722/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.php?id=691&type=press . October 19, 2006 . August 11, 2006.
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  28. Web site: Sports briefs . Deseret News . September 17, 2024 . July 6, 2006 . The Phoenix Coyotes signed rugged right winger Georges Laraque to a two-year contract on Wednesday..
  29. Web site: Blue Jackets add Conklin, Kloucek . theahl.com . September 17, 2024 . July 6, 2006.
  30. Web site: Canadiens change look with busy day of deals . Newspapers.com . Victoria News Daily . September 6, 2024 . July 13, 2006.
  31. Web site: Red Wings sign Hussey, Smith . theahl.com . September 17, 2024 . July 13, 2006.
  32. Web site: Bruins sign Finley, DiCasmirro among five . theahl.com . September 17, 2024 . July 17, 2006.
  33. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Peca . The New York Times . September 17, 2024 . July 19, 2006.
  34. Web site: Dick Tarnstrom . TSN.ca . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070506150244/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2587&hubname=nhl . May 6, 2007 . 16-Aug-06: Signed with the HC Lugano of the Swiss National League..
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  36. Web site: Checkers bolster blueline . OurSports Central . September 17, 2024 . August 23, 2006.
  37. Web site: Blake Evans . TSN.ca . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070507074219/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2270&hubname=nhl . May 7, 2007 . 30-Aug-06: Signed with the HC Junior Milano Vipers in Italian Serie A..
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  39. Web site: Marlies make roster moves . OurSports Central . September 17, 2024 . November 8, 2006.
  40. Web site: Bombers acquire defenseman, agree to terms with forward . OurSports Central . September 17, 2024 . October 8, 2006.
  41. Web site: Lynx add AHL experience on the blue line . OurSports Central . September 17, 2024 . October 23, 2006.
  42. Web site: Igor Ulanov . TSN.ca . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070507075659/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=798&hubname=nhl . May 7, 2007 . 30-Oct-06: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League..
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  47. Web site: Horcoff agrees to three-year deal . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061019161238/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.php?id=676&type=press . October 19, 2006 . July 14, 2006.
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  49. Web site: Jarret Stoll agrees to two-year deal . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061019160118/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.php?id=683&type=press . October 19, 2006 . July 21, 2006.
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  53. Web site: Moreau signs four-year extension . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061019154533/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.php?id=758&type=press . October 19, 2006 . October 6, 2006.
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  55. Web site: Ink Spot . Newspapers.com . Edmonton Journal . September 17, 2024 . 2 . January 4, 2007 . Vlatcheslav Trukhno signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Oilers..
  56. Web site: Oilers sign Cogliano . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070525004821/http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=305632&page=NewsPage&service=page . May 25, 2007 . May 2, 2007.
  57. Web site: Oilers sign Glenn Fisher . Edmonton Oilers . September 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070525004617/http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=305633&page=NewsPage&service=page . May 25, 2007 . May 4, 2007.
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