2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season
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The 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings season was the 81st National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings entered a new era, following the retirement of longtime captain Steve Yzerman after 22 seasons (23 years) in the NHL, all spent with Detroit.[1] The Wings named Yzerman a team vice-president,[2] Yzerman's number 19 was retired by the Wings in January.[3]
2006–07 Detroit Red Wings | |
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Central Division champions | |
Division | 1st Central |
Conference | 1st Western |
2006–07 record | 50–19–13 |
Home record | 29–4–8 |
Road record | 21–15–5 |
Goals for | 254 |
Goals against | 199 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ken Holland |
Coach | Mike Babcock |
Captain | Nicklas Lidstrom |
Alternate captains | Kris Draper Henrik Zetterberg |
Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
Average attendance | 20,066 (100%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Henrik Zetterberg (33) |
Assists | Pavel Datsyuk (60) |
Points | Pavel Datsyuk (87) |
Penalty minutes | Robert Lang (66) |
Plus/minus | Nicklas Lidstrom (40) |
Wins | Dominik Hasek (38) |
Goals against average | Dominik Hasek (2.05) |
The Red Wings lost another longtime player in Brendan Shanahan, who signed with the New York Rangers, although they retained the services of goaltender Dominik Hasek, who re-signed with the club as a free agent. Hasek remained one of the NHL's goaltending leaders, helping the Red Wings remain in contention for top spot in the Western Conference, battling with their division rivals, the Nashville Predators.
Two Red Wings players represented the West at the 2007 All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas – Nicklas Lidstrom was elected as a starting defenceman, and registered an assist, where he was joined by forward Henrik Zetterberg.[4]