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2006–07 New York Rangers
Division 3rd Atlantic
Conference 6th Eastern
2006–07 record 42–30–10
Home record 21–15–5
Road record 21–15–5
Goals for 242
Goals against 216
Team information
General Manager Glen Sather
Coach Tom Renney
Captain Jaromir Jagr
Alternate captains Brendan Shanahan
Martin Straka
Arena Madison Square Garden
Average attendance 18,200
Team leaders
Goals Jaromir Jagr (30)
Assists Jaromir Jagr (66)
Points Jaromir Jagr (96)
Penalties in minutes Sean Avery (174)
Plus/minus Marek Malik (+32)
Wins Henrik Lundqvist (37)
Goals against average Henrik Lundqvist (2.34)

Get ready to learn about the exciting 2006–07 season for the New York Rangers hockey team! This was their 80th season playing in the National Hockey League. The team worked hard to make it to the playoffs.

Season Highlights

The 2006–07 season was a good one for the Rangers. They played 82 games in total. They won 42 games, lost 30, and had 10 overtime losses. This strong performance helped them earn a spot in the playoffs.

Where They Stood

The Rangers played in the Atlantic Division. They finished 3rd in their division. In the wider Eastern Conference, they ranked 6th. This meant they were one of the top teams heading into the playoffs.

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 2 New Jersey Devils 82 49 24 9 216 201 107
2 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 47 24 11 277 246 105
3 6 New York Rangers 82 42 30 10 242 216 94
4 8 New York Islanders 82 40 30 12 248 240 92
5 15 Philadelphia Flyers 82 22 48 12 214 303 56


Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P - Buffalo Sabres NE 82 53 22 7 308 242 113
2 Y - New Jersey Devils AT 82 49 24 9 216 201 107
3 Y - Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 43 28 11 246 245 97
4 X - Ottawa Senators NE 82 48 25 9 288 222 105
5 X - Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 24 11 277 246 105
6 X - New York Rangers AT 82 42 30 10 242 216 94
7 X - Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 44 33 5 253 261 93
8 X - New York Islanders AT 82 40 30 12 248 240 92
8.5
9 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 40 31 11 258 269 91
10 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 42 34 6 245 256 90
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 40 34 8 241 253 88
12 Florida Panthers SE 82 35 31 16 247 257 86
13 Boston Bruins NE 82 35 41 6 219 289 76
14 Washington Capitals SE 82 28 40 14 235 286 70
15 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 22 48 12 214 303 56
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot


Playoff Journey

After a successful regular season, the New York Rangers made it to the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. They were the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

First Round: Against Atlanta Thrashers

The Rangers faced the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round. They played incredibly well! The Rangers won every game in this series. They beat the Thrashers 4-0, which means they won four games before Atlanta could win any. This was a fantastic start to their playoff run.

Second Round: Against Buffalo Sabres

Next, the Rangers played against the Buffalo Sabres. This was a much tougher series. The Sabres were a very strong team. The Rangers fought hard, but the Buffalo Sabres won the series 4-2. This meant the Rangers' playoff journey ended in the second round.

Top Players and Their Stats

Let's look at some of the Rangers' star players and how they performed during the season. These stats show who scored the most points, goals, and assists.

Regular Season Stars

  • Jaromir Jagr was a scoring machine! He led the team with 30 goals and 66 assists. This gave him a total of 96 points, making him the top scorer.
  • Michael Nylander also had a great season, scoring 26 goals and 57 assists for 83 points.
  • Martin Straka added 29 goals and 41 assists, totaling 70 points.
  • Brendan Shanahan scored 29 goals and 33 assists, for 62 points.
  • Henrik Lundqvist was the main goalie. He won 37 games for the team. He also had a great "Goals Against Average" (GAA) of 2.34, meaning he let in very few goals per game.

Playoff Performers

Even though the Rangers didn't win the Stanley Cup, some players really shined in the playoffs:

  • Michael Nylander continued his great play with 6 goals and 7 assists, totaling 13 points in 10 playoff games.
  • Jaromir Jagr scored 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points.
  • Martin Straka had 2 goals and 8 assists, adding 10 points.
  • Brendan Shanahan scored 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points.
  • Henrik Lundqvist was strong in goal during the playoffs too. He had a 2.07 GAA and a .924 save percentage, showing how well he stopped shots.

Awards and Special Moments

The Rangers players received some special awards and reached big milestones during this season.

Team Awards

  • Frank Boucher Trophy: Given to the most popular player, this went to Henrik Lundqvist.
  • Rookie of the Year: This award for the best new player went to Daniel Girardi.
  • Ceil Saidel Memorial Award: For dedication to the team, this was given to Brendan Shanahan.
  • Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award: For going above and beyond, this went to Jed Ortmeyer.
  • Rangers Good Guy Award: For being great with the media, Brendan Shanahan won this.
  • Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award: For the best rookie in training camp, this was shared by Nigel Dawes and Brandon Dubinsky.
  • Rangers Most Valuable Player: The team's MVP was Henrik Lundqvist.
  • Players' Player Award: Voted on by his teammates, Brendan Shanahan won this.

Big Milestones

Some players reached huge career achievements during the season:

  • On October 5, 2006, Brendan Shanahan scored his 600th career goal!
  • On November 19, 2006, Jaromir Jagr also scored his 600th career goal.
  • Just two days later, on November 21, 2006, Jaromir Jagr scored his 602nd goal. This made him the player with the most goals ever born in Europe, passing Jari Kurri!
  • On February 10, 2007, Jaromir Jagr reached another amazing milestone: 1,500 career points!

Team Roster

Here are the players who were part of the 2006–07 New York Rangers team:

2006–07 New York Rangers Roster

Goaltenders:

30 Lundqvist • 40 Valiquette • 80 Weekes 

Defensemen

3 Rozsíval • 8 Malik • 22 Pock • 23 Rachunek • 24 Ozolinsh • 27 Mara • 34 Strudwick • 46 Girardi • 51 Tyutin • 55 Liffiton 

Forwards

5 Cullen • 10 Dawes • 14 Shanahan • 15 Isbister • 16 Avery • 19 Betts • 25 Prucha • 28 Orr • 38 Immonen • 41 Ortmeyer • 43 Callahan • 44 Hollweg • 54 Dubinsky • 68 Jagr • 81 Hossa • 82 Straka • 92 Nylander  General Manager: Glen Sather •  Coach: Tom Renney

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