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2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the first time in franchise history the Flyers finished with the worst record in the entire league and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993–94.

2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers
Division5th Atlantic
Conference15th Eastern
2006–07 record22–48–12
Home record10–24–7
Road record12–24–5
Goals for214
Goals against303
Team information
General managerBob Clarke (Oct.)
Paul Holmgren (Oct.–Apr.)
CoachKen Hitchcock (Oct.)
John Stevens (Oct.–Apr.)
CaptainPeter Forsberg (Oct.–Feb.)
Vacant (Feb.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsSimon Gagne
Derian Hatcher
Sami Kapanen (Feb.–Apr.)
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,283[1]
Minor league affiliatesPhiladelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsSimon Gagne (41)
AssistsJoni Pitkanen (39)
PointsSimon Gagne (68)
Penalty minutesBen Eager (233)
Plus/minusScottie Upshall (+4)
WinsAntero Niittymaki (9)
Goals against averageMartin Biron (3.01)

Off-season

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During the off-season the Flyers lost Michal Handzus in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Kim Johnsson to free agency and Eric Desjardins and team captain Keith Primeau to retirement.[2]

On September 12, 2006, the Flyers signed restricted free agent Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks to an offer sheet. The Canucks matched the 1-year, $1.9 million deal.[3]

Regular season

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Peter Forsberg replaced Primeau as team captain,[4] but a chronic foot injury had him in and out of the lineup throughout the season and limited his effectiveness. Eight games into the regular season and with a record of 1–6–1, general manager Bob Clarke resigned and head coach Ken Hitchcock was fired.[5] Assistant coach John Stevens replaced Hitchcock and assistant general manager Paul Holmgren took on Clarke's responsibilities on an interim basis.[5]

Alternate captain Derian Hatcher was the lone Flyer to play all 82 games and was named the league’s top penalty killer by The Hockey News.[6]

The changes did little to improve the Flyers fortunes in 2006–07 as setting franchise records for futility became the norm. They had several multiple-game losing streaks including a franchise worst 10–game losing streak and a 12–game home losing streak that stretched from November 29 to February 10. Ultimately, the Flyers finished with a 22–48–12 record, the most losses in franchise history and the worst record in the league. They also set the NHL record for the biggest points drop off in the standings in a one-year span (101 points in 2005–06 to 56 points in 2006–07, a difference of 45 points).

With the team clearly on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1994, Holmgren set his sights on rebuilding the team and preparing for the future. Forsberg, unwilling to commit to playing next season, was traded to the Nashville Predators for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent, and 2007 1st and 3rd-round draft picks.[7] Veteran defenseman Alexei Zhitnik was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for prospect defenseman Braydon Coburn and disappointing off-season acquisition Kyle Calder was sent to the Detroit Red Wings via Chicago in exchange for defenseman Lasse Kukkonen.[8][9] The Flyers also acquired goaltender Martin Biron from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2007 2nd-round pick.[10] Given wide praise for his efforts, the Flyers gave Holmgren a two-year contract and removed the interim label from his title.[11]

The Flyers finished the regular season having allowed 297 goals (excluding 6 shootout goals allowed), the most in the league.[12]

Season standings

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Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12New Jersey Devils8249249216201107
25Pittsburgh Penguins82472411277246105
36New York Rangers8242301024221694
48New York Islanders8240301224824092
515Philadelphia Flyers8222481221430356

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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[14]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P - Buffalo SabresNE8253227308242113
2 Y - New Jersey DevilsAT8249249216201107
3 Y - Atlanta ThrashersSE8243281124624597
4 X - Ottawa SenatorsNE8248259288222105
5 X - Pittsburgh PenguinsAT82472411277246105
6 X - New York RangersAT8242301024221694
7 X - Tampa Bay LightningSE824433525326193
8 X - New York IslandersAT8240301224824092
8.5
9 Toronto Maple LeafsNE8240311125826991
10 Montreal CanadiensNE824234624525690
11 Carolina HurricanesSE824034824125388
12 Florida PanthersSE8235311624725786
13 Boston BruinsNE823541621928976
14 Washington CapitalsSE8228401423528670
15 Philadelphia FlyersAT8222481221430356
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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2006 preseason[15]
Preseason: 1–5–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordRecap
1[a]September 204–5@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHoule0–1–0L
2September 212–1New Jersey DevilsNiittymaki1–1–0W
3September 233–4Ottawa SenatorsEsche1–2–0L
4[b]September 241–2@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHoule1–3–0L
5September 261–6Washington CapitalsEsche1–4–0L
6September 284–5 SO@ New Jersey DevilsEsche1–4–1OTL
7September 290–1@ Washington CapitalsEsche1–5–1L

Notes:
a Game played at Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick.[16]
b Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.[17]

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

Regular season

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2006–07 regular season[18]
October: 3–7–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–5–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 50–4@ Pittsburgh PenguinsEsche16,9570–1–00L
2October 74–5 SONew York RangersNiittymaki19,7980–1–11OTL
3October 104–2@ New York RangersNiittymaki18,2001–1–13W
4October 111–3Montreal CanadiensNiittymaki19,2561–2–13L
5October 142–3@ New Jersey DevilsNiittymaki14,1771–3–13L
6October 171–9@ Buffalo SabresEsche18,6901–4–13L
7October 191–4@ Tampa Bay LightningNiittymaki19,9201–5–13L
8October 202–3@ Florida PanthersNiittymaki17,1941–6–13L
9October 263–2 SOAtlanta ThrashersNiittymaki19,2282–6–15W
10October 282–8Pittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki19,5892–7–15L
11October 303–0Chicago BlackhawksEsche18,8763–7–17W
November: 5–8–2 (home: 1–5–2; road: 4–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
12November 22–5Tampa Bay LightningNiittymaki18,6333–8–17L
13November 43–5Washington CapitalsEsche19,5643–9–17L
14November 61–4@ Toronto Maple LeafsNiittymaki19,5013–10–17L
15November 91–3New York IslandersNiittymaki18,6563–11–17L
16November 114–5 OTBuffalo SabresNiittymaki19,6333–11–28OTL
17November 132–3@ Pittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki13,7813–12–28L
18November 157–4@ Anaheim DucksEsche15,3794–12–210W
19November 164–3@ Los Angeles KingsNiittymaki16,4465–12–212W
20November 181–6@ San Jose SharksEsche17,4965–13–212L
21November 203–5Pittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki19,3495–14–212L
22November 222–3 OTOttawa SenatorsNiittymaki18,9905–14–313OTL
23November 243–2Columbus Blue JacketsNiittymaki19,3016–14–315W
24November 254–2@ Montreal CanadiensNiittymaki21,2737–14–317W
25November 292–3Nashville PredatorsNiittymaki18,7897–15–317L
26November 303–2@ New York IslandersNiittymaki10,2808–15–319W
December: 2–9–1 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–5–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
27December 23–4 SONew Jersey DevilsNiittymaki19,5598–15–420OTL
28December 80–2@ New Jersey DevilsNiittymaki14,0038–16–420L
29December 93–5Washington CapitalsNiittymaki19,2118–17–420L
30December 121–3New York RangersNiittymaki19,3898–18–420L
31December 134–8@ Pittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki14,1508–19–420L
32December 161–4@ Washington CapitalsNiittymaki15,0218–20–420L
33December 191–2Carolina HurricanesNiittymaki19,1118–21–420L
34December 212–4@ Montreal CanadiensNiittymaki21,2738–22–420L
35December 233–6Ottawa SenatorsNiittymaki19,2688–23–420L
36December 271–3@ Florida PanthersNiittymaki17,7718–24–420L
37December 284–3@ Tampa Bay LightningEsche21,1719–24–422W
38December 315–2@ Carolina HurricanesEsche18,79610–24–424W
January: 2–8–2 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–4–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
39January 23–2@ New York IslandersEsche10,46111–24–426W
40January 42–3@ New York RangersEsche18,20011–25–426L
41January 63–4@ Boston BruinsEsche17,56511–26–426L
42January 71–6@ Ottawa SenatorsNiittymaki18,50911–27–426L
43January 92–6@ Washington CapitalsEsche13,14311–28–426L
44January 112–4Montreal CanadiensNiittymaki19,41111–29–426L
45January 133–5Pittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki19,58711–30–426L
46January 182–4New York IslandersNiittymaki19,11811–31–426L
47January 203–4 SO@ New Jersey DevilsNiittymaki16,62111–31–527OTL
48January 271–2New York RangersEsche19,61811–32–527L
49January 282–1@ Atlanta ThrashersNiittymaki18,59812–32–529W
50January 303–4 SOTampa Bay LightningEsche19,31312–32–630OTL
February: 4–5–4 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–2–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
51February 15–6 OTNew Jersey DevilsNiittymaki19,42712–32–731OTL
52February 35–2@ Atlanta ThrashersNiittymaki18,62213–32–733W
53February 70–2@ New York IslandersNiittymaki10,22913–33–733L
54February 84–5 SOPittsburgh PenguinsNiittymaki19,51213–33–834OTL
55February 104–3 OTSt. Louis BluesLeighton19,21514–33–836W
56February 126–1Detroit Red WingsLeighton19,57515–33–838W
57February 152–4Toronto Maple LeafsLeighton19,32115–34–838L
58February 175–3@ New York RangersNiittymaki18,20016–34–840W
59February 193–6Boston BruinsNiittymaki19,20916–35–840L
60February 203–6@ Buffalo SabresEsche18,69016–36–840L
61February 222–3 OT@ Carolina HurricanesNiittymaki14,53316–36–941OTL
62February 242–5Toronto Maple LeafsLeighton19,27716–37–941L
63February 275–6 OT@ New York IslandersNiittymaki11,44316–37–1042OTL
March: 5–9–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 1–5–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
64March 14–3 OT@ Boston BruinsBiron12,29417–37–1044W
65March 43–4 SO@ Pittsburgh PenguinsBiron17,13217–37–1145OTL
66March 65–4 OTNew Jersey DevilsBiron19,21018–37–1147W
67March 81–2Florida PanthersBiron19,48918–38–1147L
68March 104–1Boston BruinsBiron19,55019–38–1149W
69March 120–4@ Phoenix CoyotesBiron14,79919–39–1149L
70March 132–3@ Dallas StarsNiittymaki17,61819–40–1149L
71March 153–2Atlanta ThrashersBiron19,12220–40–1151W
72March 172–3@ Ottawa SenatorsBiron19,63920–41–1151L
73March 201–4Florida PanthersBiron18,72120–42–1151L
74March 210–5@ New York RangersNiittymaki18,20020–43–1151L
75March 243–4New York IslandersBiron19,42220–44–1151L
76March 285–1Carolina HurricanesBiron19,12321–44–1153W
77March 301–3@ New Jersey DevilsBiron17,49321–45–1153L
78March 314–6New York RangersBiron19,55521–46–1153L
April: 1–2–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
79April 32–3 OT@ Toronto Maple LeafsBiron19,54721–46–1254OTL
80April 52–3New Jersey DevilsBiron19,17721–47–1254L
81April 72–4New York IslandersNiittymaki19,41221–48–1254L
82April 84–3Buffalo SabresBiron19,55022–48–1256W

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

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Simon GagneLW76412768230
22Mike KnubleRW64243054256
44Joni PitkanenD7743943−2588
21Peter Forsberg‡C40112940272
17Jeff CarterC62142337−1748
18Mike RichardsC59102232−1252
8Geoff SandersonLW58111829−1644
20R. J. UmbergerC81161228−3241
24Sami KapanenRW77111425−2122
6Randy JonesD6641822−1438
45[a]Alexandre PicardD6231922−1917
19Kyle Calder‡LW5991221−3136
27Randy Robitaille‡C2851217−422
27Dmitry Afanasenkov†LW418715−1912
9Scottie Upshall†RW18671348
15[b]Stefan RuzickaRW4031013−618
77Alexei Zhitnik†‡D3131013−1638
11Ryan PotulnyC357512122
55Ben EagerLW636511−13233
29Todd Fedoruk†LW483811−1184
2Derian HatcherD82369−2467
61Mike York†LW34448−98
5Braydon Coburn†D20347−216
93Petr Nedved‡C21167−2018
34Freddy Meyer‡D25235−414
23Denis GauthierD43044−1145
46Jussi TimonenD14044−106
40Eric MelocheRW13123−64
42Robert EscheG180332
65Nate GueninD902204
43Lars JonssonD8022−46
28Boyd KaneLW15022−428
5Nolan Baumgartner‡D6011021
52Triston GrantLW8011−110
3Mike RathjeD18011−76
43Martin Biron†G160000
33Riley CoteLW8000011
14Mark CullenC3000−30
15Niko DimitrakosRW5000−46
36Matt EllisonRW200000
32Martin GrenierD3000−30
14Denis Hamel†LW7000−40
35Martin HouleG10000
28Lasse Kukkonen†D20000−18
49Michael Leighton†‡G40000
30Antero NiittymakiG520002
77Ryan Parent†D100000
54David PrintzD12000−34
26Darren Reid†RW14000−718

Goaltending

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  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Regular season
GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Antero Niittymaki5246929915671663.38.89402,943
43Martin Biron†1616682509473.01.9080935
42Robert Esche1816591483624.32.8721860
49Michael Leighton†‡44220102123.70.8820195
35Martin Houle100003127.27.66702

Awards and records

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Awards

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Records

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The 2006–07 edition of the Philadelphia Flyers (Kyle Calder, Jeff Carter, and Sami Kapanen pictured on the left during a January 4 game against the New York Rangers) holds several dubious franchise records.

Among the team records set during the 2006–07 season was a number of losing and winless streaks, including a nine-game losing streak (December 8 to December 27), an eight-game home losing streak (December 9 to January 27), and a 13-game home winless streak (November 29 to February 8).[22][23][24] Goaltender Antero Niittymaki went a team record 15 games winless from December 2 to January 20.[25] A lone bright spot was Alexandre Picard’s five assists on February 1 against the New Jersey Devils, setting team records for most assists in a single game by a defenseman and by a rookie.[26][27]

Franchise single season records were set for most losses (48), most home losses (24), fewest home wins (10), fewest points (56), lowest points percentage (.341), and fewest shootout wins (1, tied during the 2021–22 season).[28][29][30] Niittymaki’s 29 losses tied Bernie Parent’s 1969–70 record for most losses in a single season by a Flyers goaltender.[31]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
750th game coached Ken Hitchcock October 5, 2006 [32]
First game Triston Grant October 26, 2006 [33]
Lars Jonsson
Jussi Timonen November 20, 2006
Martin Houle December 13, 2006
Nate Guenin January 18, 2007
Riley Cote March 24, 2007
Ryan Parent April 5, 2007
600th assist Peter Forsberg January 18, 2007 [34]
1,000th game played Alexei Zhitnik February 20, 2007 [35]
Derian Hatcher April 7, 2007 [36]

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Final.[37]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
 To Montreal Canadiens
  • Chicago's 3rd-round pick in 2006
 [38]
August 2, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[39]
August 4, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[40]
November 9, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[41]
November 13, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Anaheim Ducks
  • 4th-round pick in 2007
  • Future considerations[c]
 [43]
December 16, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Islanders
[44]
December 20, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Islanders
[45]
February 15, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Nashville Predators
[7]
February 24, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Atlanta Thrashers
[8]
February 26, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[9]
February 27, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Buffalo Sabres
  • 2nd-round pick in 2007
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June 4, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To Nashville Predators
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 26, 2006 Brad TapperHannover Scorpions (DEL)1-yearFree agency[47]
July 1, 2006 Nolan BaumgartnerVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[48]
Lars JonssonHV71 (SHL)1-yearFree agency[48]
July 4, 2006 Randy RobitailleMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[49]
July 5, 2006 Mark CullenChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[50]
July 5, 2006 Denis TolpekoRegina Pats (WHL)3-yearFree agency[51]
July 13, 2006 Daniel CorsoFrankfurt Lions (DEL)1-yearFree agency[52]
Martin GrenierNew York Rangers1-yearFree agency[52]
Boyd KaneWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[52]
July 19, 2006 Geoff SandersonPhoenix Coyotes2-yearFree agency[53]
August 16, 2006 Nate GueninOhio State University (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[54]
December 30, 2006 Dmitry AfanasenkovTampa Bay LightningWaivers[55]
January 11, 2007 Michael LeightonNashville PredatorsWaivers[56]
February 27, 2007 Denis HamelAtlanta ThrashersWaivers[57]
March 15, 2007 Kyle GreentreeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[58]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[e]Ref
June 30, 2006 Turner Stevenson[f]Buyout[60]
Chris TherienRetirement (III)[61]
July 1, 2006 Kim JohnssonMinnesota WildFree agency (III)[62]
July 6, 2006 Branko RadivojevicMinnesota WildFree agency (UFA)[63]
July 14, 2006 Donald BrashearWashington CapitalsFree agency (III)[64]
John SlaneyPhiladelphia Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (VI)[65]
July 21, 2006 Wade SkolneyPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (VI)[66]
August 1, 2006 Mark MurphyAugsburger Panther (DEL)Free agency (III)[67]
August 10, 2006 Eric DesjardinsRetirement (III)[68]
August 22, 2006 Stephen WoodPeoria Rivermen (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[69]
September 14, 2006 Keith PrimeauRetirement[2]
September 15, 2006 Ryan ReadyIserlohn Roosters (DEL)Free agency (VI)[70]
September 18, 2006 Mathieu BrunelleBloomington PrairieThunder (UHL)Free agency (UFA)[71]
September 19, 2006 Joey HopeAlaska Aces (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[72]
September 21, 2006 Brian SavageRetirement (III)[73]
September 29, 2006 Pat KavanaghPortland Pirates (AHL)Free agency (VI)[74]
October 2, 2006 Kiel McLeodVictoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[75]
November 11, 2006 Marty MurrayLos Angeles KingsRe-entry waivers[76]
January 2, 2007 Petr NedvedEdmonton OilersRe-entry waivers[77]
February 24, 2007 Nolan BaumgartnerDallas StarsRe-entry waivers[78]
February 27, 2007 Michael LeightonMontreal CanadiensWaivers[57]
April 30, 2007 Eric MelocheStraubing Tigers (DEL)Free agency[79]
June 4, 2007 David PrintzDjurgarden IF (SHL)Free agency[80]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 5, 2006 Antero Niittymaki1-yearRe-signing[81]
July 6, 2006 R. J. Umberger2-yearRe-signing[82]
July 13, 2006 Matt Ellison1-yearRe-signing[52]
July 14, 2006 Joni Pitkanen1-yearRe-signing[83]
July 29, 2006 David Printz1-yearRe-signing[84]
September 2, 2006 Tony Voce1-yearRe-signing[85]
September 11, 2006 Simon Gagne5-yearRe-signing[86]
September 23, 2006 Oskars Bartulis3-yearEntry-level[87]
November 29, 2006 Mike Knuble2-yearExtension[88]
February 13, 2007 Sami Kapanen2-yearExtension[89]
March 15, 2007 Jon Matsumoto3-yearEntry-level[58]
March 27, 2007 Martin Biron2-yearExtension[90]
May 11, 2007 Scottie Upshall2-yearExtension[91]
May 14, 2007 Ben Eager2-yearExtension[92]
May 17, 2007 Lasse Kukkonen2-yearExtension[93]
David Laliberte3-yearEntry-level[93]
June 1, 2007 Josh Beaulieu3-yearEntry-level[94]
Jeremy Duchesne3-yearEntry-level[94]

Draft picks

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Philadelphia's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft, which was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver on June 24, 2006.[95] The Flyers original third-round pick, 85th overall, was traded to the San Jose Sharks for Niko Dimitrakos on March 9, 2006.[96]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 22 Claude Giroux Right wing  Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
2 39 Andreas Nodl Right wing  Austria Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) [g]
42 Mike Ratchuk Defense  United States U.S. NTDP (NAHL) [h]
55 Denis Bodrov Defense  Russia Tolyatti Lada (RSL)
3 79 Jon Matsumoto Center  Canada Bowling Green State University (CCHA) [i]
4 101 Joonas Lehtivuori Defense  Finland Ilves (SM-liiga) [j]
109 Jakub Kovar Goaltender  Czech Republic Budějovice Jr. (CZE) [i]
5 145 Jon Rheault Right wing  United States Providence College (HE)
6 175 Michael Dupont Goaltender   Switzerland Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
7 205 Andrei Popov Right wing  Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk (Vysshaya Liga)

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[97] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[98] After an early season coaching change from Craig Berube, who joined the Flyers as an assistant, to Kjell Samuelsson, the Phantoms struggled finishing sixth in their division and missing the playoffs.[99] Trenton finished 4th in their division and made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs before losing to the Dayton Bombers in their last season as a Flyers affiliate. Following the 2006–07 ECHL season the Titans were renamed the Trenton Devils by their new owners, the New Jersey Devils.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Picard originally wore number 29 until Fedoruk was re-acquired.
  2. ↑ Ruzicka originally wore number 9 until Upshall was acquired.
  3. ↑ Anaheim received the conditional right to switch 2007 5th-round picks with the Flyers, but the condition was not met.[42]
  4. ↑ The Islanders had a choice between the Flyers' third-round pick in 2007 or the Flyers' second-round pick in 2008. The Islanders chose the 2007 third-round pick.
  5. ↑ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[59]
  6. ↑ Stevenson announced his retirement on April 13, 2007.
  7. ↑ The Flyers traded the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim's 2005 second-round pick to the Phoenix Coyotes for the Coyotes' second-round pick, 39th overall, and the Columbus Blue Jackets' 2005 fourth-round pick on July 30, 2005.[96]
  8. ↑ The Flyers received the Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick, 42nd overall, as compensation for the Kings hiring Dean Lombardi as their general manager.[96]
  9. 1 2 The Flyers traded Eric Meloche and Patrick Sharp to the Chicago Blackhawks for Matt Ellison and the Blackhawks' third-round pick, 66th overall, on December 5, 2005.[96] The Flyers traded the Blackhawks' pick to the Montreal Canadiens for the Canadiens' third, 79th overall, and fourth-round pick, 109th overall, on June 24, 2006.
  10. ↑ The Flyers traded Dennis Seidenberg to the Phoenix Coyotes for Petr Nedved on January 20, 2006. The Flyers also had the option of swapping fourth-round picks, which was exercised resulting in the Flyers moving from the 115th overall pick to the 101st overall pick, and 2007 third-round picks, which was not exercised.[96]

References

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  1. ↑ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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