2006–07 Nashville Predators season
The 2006–07 Nashville Predators season was the ninth National Hockey League season in Nashville, Tennessee.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
The Predators, looking to get past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history, bulked up their roster by signing star forward Jason Arnott, whose 76 points in 2005–06 was second on the Dallas Stars. With returning forwards Paul Kariya and Steve Sullivan, and the acquisition of Arnott and Jean-Pierre Dumont, the Predators were predicted to challenge the Detroit Red Wings for top spot in the Central Division.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
Although the Predators were leading the Central when the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played in Dallas, Texas, only one Predator player was named to the Western Conference team. Defenseman and team captain Kimmo Timonen played in his second All-Star Game. Head Coach Barry Trotz served as an assistant coach for the Western Conference.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
The attendance in Nashville had been a topic of much media debate all season long, with the Predators' attendance being in the bottom third of the league despite the team leading its division for most of the season. There had been much speculation in February about a clause in the Predators lease with the city that could force the city of Nashville to buy $2 million worth of tickets for the Predators in the 2007–08 season if the team failed to reach a paid average attendance of 14,000. After 21 home games, the Predators were only averaging 12,766 in paid attendance. Team owner Craig Leipold had also announced that he was looking to sell up to 40% of the team to local interests; however, he found no immediate takers.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
In February, the Predators acquired forward Peter Forsberg from the Philadelphia Flyers for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and two draft picks. The deal paid immediate dividends at the gate: the Predators announced they had sold 3,500 tickets for their games in the first day after the trade was announced.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
The Predators finished the season with a franchise-record 110 points, with 51 wins, and earned a fourth place seed in the Western Conference quarter-finals in the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They then lost to the San Jose Sharks in five games in the Quarter-finals.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season
On May 23, 2007, Craig Leipold was reported to have reached a tentative agreement to sell the team to Research In Motion Chairman and Co-CEO Jim Balsillie. According to Leipold, the team were likely to play the 2007–08 season in Nashville, but the future of the team after that had not been clear. Balsillie had been rumored to be interested in placing another team in Southern Ontario. The sale was later not approved, and the Predators stayed in their city.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Regular season
The Predators finished the regular season having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals, with two.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Regular season, Season standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime/shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Playoffs
The Nashville Predators ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Western Conference's fourth seed.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Player stats, Playoffs
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Olus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T/OT = Ties/overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Transactions
The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2006–07 season.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Predators traded their first round pick, thus their first selection was in the 2nd round, 56th overall.


2006–07 Nashville Predators season, Minor league affiliates
The Milwaukee Admirals are Nashville's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2006–07, and the New Mexico Scorpions are the Central Hockey League affiliate.


2006–07 National Division One
The 2006–07 National Division One was the 20th full season of rugby union within the second tier of the English league system, currently known as the RFU Championship. This season saw the league increased from 14 to 16 teams with new teams including Leeds Tykes (relegated from the 2005-06 Guinness Premiership), as well as Moseley and Waterloo who were promoted from 2005–06 National Division Two.


2006–07 National Division One
Other changes saw Exeter Chiefs move from the County Ground to Sandy Park, a modern stadium with room for further expansion, Nottingham moved from Ireland Avenue to groundshare with Notts County at the much larger Meadow Lane and finally Cornish Pirates moved from their temporary ground at Kenwyn in Truro to the larger (and more permanent) Recreation Ground owned by Camborne RFC.


2006–07 National Division One
Leeds Tykes bounced back by winning the National Division One title at the first attempt and returned to the Guinness Premiership for season 2007–08. Earth Titans finished in second place, and Otley and Waterloo were relegated to the 2007–08 National Division Two.


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Team
66 - 0 Leeds Tykes at home to Waterloo on 11 March 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Team
77 - 15 Leeds Tykes away to Waterloo on 4 November 2006


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Team
Doncaster Knights at home to Waterloo on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Team
Sedgley Park away to Coventry on 26 November 2006Moseley at home to Otley on 27 January 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Team
Newbury at home to Sedgley Park on 24 March 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Player
Alberto Di Bernardo for Cornish Pirates at home to Moseley on 17 September 2006


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Player
Nicolas Sestaret for Plymouth Albion at home to Moseley on 23 March 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Player
Cerith Rees for Doncaster Knights at home to Waterloo on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Player
Phil Jones for Sedgley Park away to Coventry on 26 November 2006 Oliver Thomas for Moseley at home to Otley on 27 January 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Player
Nick Defty for Newbury at home to Sedgley Park on 24 March 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Attendances
Leeds Tykes at home to Earth Titans on 22 April 2007


2006–07 National Division One, Season records, Attendances
Pertemps Bees at home to Plymouth Albion on 3 February 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North
The 2006–07 National Division Three North was the seventh season (nineteenth overall) of the fourth division (north) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three North. New teams to the division included Orrell who were relegated from the 2005–06 National Division Two while promoted teams included Rugby Lions who came up as champions of Midlands Division 1 as well as Morley (champions) and West Park St Helens who came up from North Division 1.


2006–07 National Division Three North
The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National Division Three South (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.


2006–07 National Division Three North
At the end of the season Blaydon would pip Tynedale to the title by just one point with Tynedale actually having a better league record in terms of wins and draws but having fewer bonus points. After missing out on the league title by the finest of margins, Tynedale would fail to gain promotion to the 2007–08 National Division Two at the second attempt losing away to the 2006–07 National Division Three South runners up Westcombe Park in the promotion playoff.


2006–07 National Division Three North
In terms of relegation Orrell would suffer their third relegation in a row, with just two draws all season, with the much more competitive Cleckheaton and Darlington going down at a later date. In Darlington's case they finished level with newly promoted West Park St Helens, with the same number of wins but with more defeats as West Park managed to draw two extra games (despite having less bonus points). Cleckheaton and Darlington would join North Division 1 for the subsequent season. In the case of Orrell the impact of relegation was much more drastic as the club folded due to its financial backers pulling out. However, an amateur version of the club would carry on playing in the South Lancs/Cheshire 2 league for 2007-08.


2006–07 National Division Three North, Results, Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Westcombe Park were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up, Tynedale, they hosted the play-off match.


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Team
124 - 0  Blaydon at home to Orrell on 24 March 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Team
106 - 0  Fylde away to Orrell on 31 March 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Team
Tynedale away to West Park St Helens on 2 September 2006Rugby Lions at home to Fylde on 27 January 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Player
Nick Royle for Fylde away to Orrell on 31 March 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Player
Anthony Mellalieu for Blaydon at home to Orrell on 24 March 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Player
Phillip Belgian for Tynedale away to West Park St Helens on 2 September 2006 James Hawken for Rugby Lions at home to Fylde on 27 January 2007


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Player
John Armstrong for Fylde at home to Blaydon on 14 October 2006


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Attendances
Fylde at home to Preston Grasshoppers on 23 December 2006


2006–07 National Division Three North, Season records, Attendances
Leicester Lions at home to Tynedale on 25 November 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South
The 2006–07 National Division Three South was the seventh season (20th overall) of the fourth division (south) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three South. New teams to the division only included promoted teams from lower leagues (there had been no relegation from the 2005–06 National Division Two) including Canterbury who came up as champions of London Division 1, while Chinnor (champions) and Clifton (playoffs) came up from South West Division 1.


2006–07 National Division Three South
The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into National Division Two while the runners up would have a one-game playoff against the runners up from National Division Three North (at the home ground of the club with the superior league record) for the final promotion place.


2006–07 National Division Three South
In what was a close title race, Southend edged out Westcombe Park to take the title by just two points (and promotion to the 2007–08 National Division Two), despite the London side having a much superior for and against points record. Westcombe Park would join Southend in the following seasons National Division Two by defeating 2006–07 National Division Three North runners up Tynedale at Goddington Dene in the promotion playoff. At the other end of the table newly promoted Chinnor went straight back down as the first team to be relegated, followed closely by Cheltenham-based side Old Patesians. Hertford were the final team to go down, being much more competitive but eventually finishing two points below 11th placed Clifton. Chinnor and Old Patesians would join South West Division 1 while Hertford would fall to London Division 1.


2006–07 National Division Three South, Results, Promotion play-off
The league runners up of National Division Three South and North would meet in a playoff game for promotion to National Division Two. Westcombe Park were the southern division runners up and as they had a superior league record than northern runners-up, Tynedale, they hosted the play-off match.


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Team
85 - 7 Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Team
85 - 8 Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Team
85 - 8 Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 200685 - 7 Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Team
Westcombe Park at home to Hertford on 11 November 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Team
Hertford at home to Rosslyn Park on 30 September 2006Clifton at home to Lydney on 21 October 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Player
Andy Thorpe for North Walsham at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Player
James Whittingham for Westcombe Park away to Chinnor on 7 October 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Player
Kieron Davies for Hertford at home to Rosslyn Park on 30 September 2006 John Barnes for Clifton at home to Lydney on 21 October 2006


2006–07 National Division Three South, Season records, Attendances
Old Patesians at home to Hertford on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two
The 2006–07 National Division Two was the seventh version (twentieth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Bradford & Bingley (champions) and Nuneaton (playoffs) who were promoted from the 2005–06 National Division Three North, Cambridge who came up from the 2005–06 National Division Three South and no new teams joined from the previous season's National Division One due to the RFU's decision to expand that league from 14 to 16 teams and ending relegation for that season alone.


2006–07 National Division Two
At the end of the season Esher were the clear league winners, beating second place Launceston to the title by 9 points and defeating the Cornish side home and away, with both sides being promoted to the 2007–08 National Division One. Relegated teams included Harrogate, Barking and newly promoted Bradford & Bingley. All three sides finished well below 11th placed Halifax with Harrogate only winning one game all season. Harrogate and Bradford & Bingley would drop to the 2007–08 National Division Three North while Barking would go down to the 2007–08 National Division Three South.


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Team
107 - 5 Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Team
70 - 15 Manchester away to Barking on 14 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Team
Henley Hawks away to Halifax on 31 March 2007Henley Hawks away to Esher on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Player
Alastair Bressington for Stourbridge away to Bradford & Bingley on 23 September 2006 Neil Hallett for Esher away to Blackheath on 11 November 2006


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Player
Christoff Lombaard for Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Player
Dafydd Lewis for Cambridge at home to Harrogate on 28 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Player
Neil Hallett for Esher away to Stourbridge on 3 February 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Player
Mitch Burton for Henley Hawks away to Halifax on 31 March 2007 Mitch Burton for Henley Hawks away to Esher on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Attendances
Esher at home to Henley Hawks on 21 April 2007


2006–07 National Division Two, Season records, Attendances
Barking at home to Henley Hawks on 21 October 2006


2006–07 National Football League (India)
The 2006–07 National Football League was the 11th and last season of the National Football League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, before it is rebranded as I-League from 2007–08 season as part of turning the league into a professional league.


2006–07 National Football League (India), Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Dempo won the championship under the coach Armando Colaco. It was their second title. JCT came second and Mahindra came third. Mohammedan and HAL (Hindustan Aeronotics Limited) and were relegated from the league for the next edition of National Football League 2007-08.


2006–07 National League A season
The 2006–07 NLA season was the 69th regular season of the Nationalliga A (NLA), the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland.


2006–07 National League A season, New Rules
There are a few changes of rules for the new season.


2006–07 National League A season, New Rules, 3-Point System
For the first time an NLA season is run with a 3-point system. A team gets now 3 points for a win after 60 minutes, instead of 2.


2006–07 National League A season, New Rules, 3-Point System, Overtime
A tied game after 60 minutes results in an overtime of 5 minutes, which is played 4 vs. 4 (this is not a rule change). But now, if a team scores a goal it gets two points while the other team also gets a point.


2006–07 National League A season, New Rules, 3-Point System, Penalty Shootout
If the game still remains tied after the overtime, there will be a penalty shootout with 3 shots per team. The winner team will get two points and the other team one point.


2006–07 National League A season, Regular season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points;  PIM = Penalty Minutes


2006–07 National League A season, Playoffs, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points;  PIM = Penalty Minutes


2006–07 National League A season, Relegation (Playout)
After the conclusion of the regular season, the bottom 4 teams will compete in a 4-team elimination playoff, with the losing team advancing to determine which team will face the champions of the National League B. The winner of the best-of-7 series will play in the National League A next season, while the losing team will play in the National League B.


2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup
The 2006–07 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup was the third edition of the ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup, a domestic Twenty20 tournament in Pakistan. It was held in Karachi from 21 to 26 December 2006. The tournament was reduced to a shorter format similar to the 2004–05 edition with 18 matches. The Sialkot Stallions successfully defended the title by defeating the Karachi Dolphins in the final.


2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup, Format
The 13 teams are divided into four groups: Pool A with four teams, Pool B, C and D with three each. Each group plays a single Round-robin tournament and the top team from each group advances to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals play the final.


2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup, Format
The position of the teams in the points table is determined by:


2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup, Format, Prize money
The prize money was increased from the previous year, with the winners receiving almost twice that of the previous year.


2006–07 National Twenty20 Cup, Results, Teams and standings
The top team from each group qualify for the semi-finals.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season
The Neftchi Baku 2006–07 season was Neftchi Baku's fifteenth  Azerbaijan Premier League season. This was their first, and only, season with Gurban Gurbanov as their manager. They finished 2nd in the league behind Khazar Lankaran and were knocked out of the Azerbaijan Cup at the semifinal stage by MKT Araz.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Neftchi Baku PFK season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
The 2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 105th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Borsodi Liga for sponsoring reasons. The season started on 28 July 2006 and ended on 28 May 2007.


2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság II
The 2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság II was Hungary's 56th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, the second tier of the Hungarian football league system.


2006–07 Netball Superleague season
The 2006–07 Netball Superleague season saw Team Bath finish as champions for the second time. Team Bath retained the title without losing a single match all season. For a second successive season they defeated Galleria Mavericks in the grand final. This was also the first season that Sky Sports began to broadcast matches.


2006–07 Netball Superleague season, Overview
In November 2006 it was announced that Sky Sports would begin to broadcast Superleague matches. Team Bath retained the title without losing a single match all season.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season
The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League (NHL) since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
The 2006–07 season saw the team attempting to maintain its position among the top teams in the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference. Behind the goaltending of Martin Brodeur and the offensive abilities of players such as Patrik Elias, Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta, the Devils once again made a drive into the playoffs. It was the team's last season in Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as construction of the Prudential Center in Newark was completed in time for the Devils to move in for the 2007–08 season. Patrik Elias became the seventh captain in team history, following the retirement of Scott Stevens the previous season.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
Brodeur, in his 13th full season of NHL play, continued his legacy as one of the winningest goaltenders in league history. On December 8, he shut out the Philadelphia Flyers to record his 462nd career victory, moving him into second place on the all-time victory list, behind Patrick Roy (551). Later in the month, on December 26, Brodeur recorded his 85th career shutout (3–0 over the Pittsburgh Penguins) to move into third place on the all-time shutout list, behind Terry Sawchuk (103) and George Hainsworth (94).


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
On April 2, the Devils surprisingly fired head coach Claude Julien with three games remaining in the season, despite a strong record of 47–24–8. Lou Lamoriello took over as coach afterwards.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
On April 5, 2007, a win against the Philadelphia Flyers broke two records. One was the records for most wins in a season by a goaltender by Martin Brodeur with his 48th victory of the season. However, nine of those wins came via shootout. Making all things equivalent, Brodeur finished the season with 39 non-shootout wins to Bernie Parent's 47. The other being the New Jersey Devil franchise record of most wins by the team in a season with their 49th victory.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
The Devils finished the regular season as Atlantic Division champions with 107 points, good for second place in the Eastern Conference. They also finished the regular season with a league-high 12 shutouts, all by Martin Brodeur.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season
The Devils were the most disciplined team during the regular season, with just 271 power-play opportunities against, and allowed the fewest power-play goals in the NHL, with only 40.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season, Season standings
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.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Regular season, Season standings
P –  Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Eastern Conference's second seed.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Playoffs
On April 28, 2007 the Devils sold out the 19,040 capacity Continental Airlines Arena for the first time in the 2006–07 season in the 3–2 double overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Playoffs
The Devils' season came to an end on May 5, 2007, as they lost Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals to the Ottawa Senators 3–2, to lose the series 4–1. That defeat turned out to be the last game ever played at the Continental Airlines Arena.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Media
Television coverage was still on Fox Sports Network with Mike Emrick calling the play-by-play and Chico Resch serving the color commentator. Meanwhile, Steve Cangialosi handled the studio hosting duties. Radio coverage was still on WFAN 660, but this time, former television color commentator Matt Loughlin took the position as radio play-by-play announcer. Also, in this season, Sherry Ross returns to be the radio color commentator.


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Player statistics, Playoffs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T/OT = Ties/overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;


2006–07 New Jersey Devils season, Awards and records, Draft picks
The Devils' picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.


2006–07 New Jersey Nets season
The 2006–07 New Jersey Nets season was the team's 40th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 49–33 output from the previous season. However, they came eight wins shy of tying it, finishing 41–41. In the playoffs, the Nets upset Vince Carter's former team, the Toronto Raptors in the first round but could not defeat the eventual Eastern Conference champion, the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round. The Nets remain the last team with a 0.500 record to win a playoff series. The Nets had the thirteenth best team defensive rating in the NBA.


2006–07 New Jersey Nets season
This season marked the Nets' final playoff appearance in New Jersey, and the Nets would not return to the playoffs until 2013, when they relocated to Brooklyn, New York.


2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season
The 2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season was the team's 5th in the NBA. The Hornets split their games between the New Orleans Arena and the Ford Center, playing the majority of their schedule in Oklahoma City as they had in the previous season. The Hornets improved by one win, finishing 39-43, but failed to reach the playoffs.


2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season
Although the Hornets moved back to New Orleans full-time for the 2007-2008 NBA season, Oklahoma City was not without basketball for long as the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma for the 2008-09 campaign and became known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.


2006–07 New York Islanders season
The 2006–07 New York Islanders season was the 35th season in the franchise's history. They qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season. They lost to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 4–1.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
After the Islanders' upper management cleaned out the team's front office during the 2005–06 season, owner Charles Wang needed to find a new coach and general manager (GM). Initially, he hired Ted Nolan as coach and Neil Smith as GM, but Smith was removed after a few weeks on the job. Wang envisioned team management making decisions by committee, and Smith was uncomfortable working without the large amount of control that NHL managers usually have. Wang hired Garth Snow, who was the team's backup goalie the prior year, to take over.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
Pat LaFontaine, who had intended to return to the team as senior advisor to the owner, resigned the post the same day that Smith was fired. Reports indicated that LaFontaine decided the fit was not right for him after Wang ignored his advice to wait a few days before making a final decision about Smith.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
Prior to Smith's firing, the Islanders made several free agent acquisitions, including defensemen Brendan Witt and Tom Poti and forwards Mike Sillinger and Chris Simon. Andy Hilbert, Sean Hill, Viktor Kozlov and Richard Park signed on after Smith was dismissed. Additionally, in a controversial move, the Islanders signed goaltender Rick DiPietro to a 15-year, $67.5 million contract, among the longest in professional sports history.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
The Islanders opened the season on a losing streak, but then began to play well enough to temporarily move into first place in the Atlantic Division by December. On December 16, 2006, the Islanders traded Alexei Zhitnik to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Freddy Meyer and a conditional third round draft pick. On December 20, they then traded forward Mike York to the Flyers for forward Randy Robitaille and a fifth-round pick in 2008.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
Starting at the end of December, the Islanders went on a seven-game losing streak, which ended with a victory over the Rangers. Since then, the Islanders hovered around the last playoff spot. In advance of the February NHL trade deadline, the Isles made a pair of deals with the Edmonton Oilers. On February 18, 2007, the Islanders traded defense prospect Denis Grebeshkov for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron and a third-round pick in 2008.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
Sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference at the trade deadline, the team sent a first-round draft pick and prospects Robert Nilsson and Ryan O'Marra to the Oilers for NHL All-Star Ryan Smyth and acquired Richard Zednik for a second-round pick. However, the team suffered a series of losses down the stretch. Journalists cited two reasons for the team's apparent demise: Chris Simon's suspension for striking Ryan Hollweg with his stick, and Rick DiPietro's multiple concussions, which forced him to miss several crucial games. Backup goaltender Mike Dunham had several poor showings with DiPietro out, which prompted the team to call on third-stringer Wade Dubielewicz, who fared better.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season
Coming into the last four games of the season, the Islanders play had improved, but a playoff spot still appeared out of reach. However, the team won each game and received some help from the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, who failed to win enough games to edge the Isles out. The Isles clinched with a shootout win over the New Jersey Devils, in which Dubielewicz poke-checked Sergei Brylin to secure the victory. The team expressed pride that they qualified because many NHL preview predictions had the Isles slated to finish at or near the bottom of the standings. They lost their first round matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, however, the NHL's best team during the regular season, in five games.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season, Season standings
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.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Regular season, Season standings
P –  Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Playoffs
The New York Islanders earned the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.


2006–07 New York Islanders season, Transactions, Draft picks
The Islanders' picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.


2006–07 New York Knicks season
The 2006–07 New York Knicks season was the 61st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the off-season, the Knicks hired General Manager Isiah Thomas as head coach. The team finished with a 33–49 record, which placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division. For the third consecutive season, New York did not make the NBA Playoffs. Eddy Curry led the team with 19.5 points per game, while Jamal Crawford averaged 17.6 points per game, and Stephon Marbury provided them with 16.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. Second-year forward David Lee played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 10.7 points and leading the team with 10.4 rebounds per game. Following the season, Steve Francis signed as a free agent with his former team, the Houston Rockets.


2006–07 New York Rangers season
The 2006–07 New York Rangers season was the National Hockey League franchise's 80th season of play and their 81st season overall. It saw the team attempting to build on their surprising run into the playoffs the previous season.


2006–07 New York Rangers season
After being swept by their cross-river rivals the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Rangers looked to add playoff experience through off-season free agent signings. As such, the Rangers signed forward Matt Cullen and defenseman Aaron Ward from the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, in addition to three-time champion Brendan Shanahan from the Detroit Red Wings. However, the Rangers lost a few big names from their strong regular season run, including assistant captain Steve Rucchin, Martin Rucinsky, Tom Poti and Petr Sykora.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
On October 5, 2006, before the Rangers opened regular season play at Madison Square Garden against the Washington Capitals, Jágr was named as the 24th captain in Rangers history. In the 5–2 victory, Jaromir Jagr scored on the season's first shot and Brendan Shanahan scored twice to tally his 600th career NHL goal. Despite a 2–0 start, the Rangers struggled through the month of October and finished the calendar month in the midst of their west coast swing with a 5–6 record.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
Things began to turn in the right direction for the team in the month of November. The Rangers began the month with wins over the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks to bring their record above .500 and after an 8–3–3-month, the Rangers had a 13–9–3 record.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
The Rangers rose high in December, with a five-game winning streak during the second week, but then crashed hard back to Earth. A 9–2 loss at Toronto on December 16 keyed a seven-game losing streak which included two heart-breaking losses in Florida (one to the Panthers in which the Rangers led 2–0 after two periods and lost 3–2 and another two nights later to the Lightning in which the Rangers led 3–0 after two and lost 4–3). The Rangers were also shut-out in their final two losses of the streak. The Rangers got back on the right track and snapped their losing skid with a 4–1 win against the Washington Capitals in their final game of 2006. This win would key a four-game winning streak; however, the Rangers lost eight of their next 11 games as they limped into February.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
On February 5, 2007, in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, the Rangers acquired the agitator Sean Avery. Avery's first few games with the Rangers saw an increase in the team's intensity, but still a lack of luck in the standings. In his first game, the Rangers lost to the New Jersey Devils 3–2 in a shootout, then proceeded to win three straight against the likes of Tampa Bay, Washington and Carolina.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
Against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 17, the Rangers lost not only the game (5–3) but also lost Brendan Shanahan to a concussion after an open ice collision with Mike Knuble in the third period. Shanahan would miss the next 15 games. As of the trading deadline on February 27, the Rangers were 29–27–6 and a run at a playoff berth looked unlikely.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
During the month of March, the Rangers lost a number of other players to injury, including Fedor Tyutin, Marcel Hossa and Karel Rachunek, all to medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprains. However, thanks to the stellar play of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers went 10–2–3 in the month of March to move into playoff position and on April 5, 2007, with a 3–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season. The Rangers concluded the regular season with a record of 13–3–4 after the trading deadline and 17–6–6 after the acquisition of Sean Avery from Los Angeles.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season
On their final night of the regular season, the Rangers lost 2–1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but thanks to Tampa Bay's shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers, the Rangers locked up the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the second straight year.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season, Season standings
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.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Regular season, Season standings
P –  Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs
The New York Rangers ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Eastern Conference's sixth seed.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Entering the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Rangers had not won a playoff game since May 18, 1997, against the Philadelphia Flyers, having lost seven consecutive playoff games in that time span. They began the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals against the Atlanta Thrashers, a team making their first playoff appearance in franchise history.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
In front of a sellout crowd in Atlanta for Game 1, the Rangers struck first with a Jaromir Jagr goal 12:50 into the first period to take a 1–0 lead. Michal Rozsival added a power play goal four minutes later to extend the Ranger lead to 2–0. Atlanta's Eric Belanger tallied a power play goal in the first period's final minute to make the score 2–1 at first intermission.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
The Rangers held a two-goal lead two other times through the remainder of the game, but Atlanta cut the deficit back to one on both occasions, with their final tally coming from former Ranger Pascal Dupuis early in the third period. Atlanta pressured for the equalizer for the final minutes but could not beat Henrik Lundqvist for a fourth goal and the Rangers prevailed 4–3.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Not only was the victory the Rangers first playoff win in nearly ten years, it was also the first time the Rangers won Game 1 of a playoff series since the 1994 Eastern Conference Semi-finals against the Washington Capitals. In addition, the four goals scored by New York in Game 1 matched their four-game offensive output against the New Jersey Devils from the year prior.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta switched goaltenders for Game 2, giving the nod to Johan Hedberg over Kari Lehtonen. The Rangers would strike first again, this time on a fluke goal credited to Sean Avery. Avery dumped the puck into the offensive zone from the red line, causing Hedberg to leave the crease in order to play the puck behind the net. The puck caromed off the boards in a peculiar manner and ended up in the net. After the bizarre goal, the game settled into a goaltending duel between Hedberg and Lundqvist. Atlanta would tie the game five minutes into the third period on a goal by Ilya Kovalchuk. The Rangers, however, would prevail, winning on a Brendan Shanahan goal with four minutes to play.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Up 2–0 in the series, the Rangers returned home for Game 3, and the Atlanta Thrashers returned to Kari Lehtonen in net. The switch did not work, as the Rangers struck 32 seconds into the game and would not let up from there. Jaromir Jagr tied an NHL record with three assists in the first period as Michael Nylander scored twice and Marek Malik added another to give New York a 3–0 lead after one.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Rookie Ryan Callahan scored twice in the second period (the first two playoff goals of his career), Brendan Shanahan added a power play goal midway through the third period, and Nylander completed the hat trick seven minutes later to seal a 7–0 Game 3 victory. The 7–0 victory was the first playoff shutout in Henrik Lundqvist's career and the largest margin of victory in a playoff shutout in franchise history.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta switched back to Hedberg in Game 4 and struck first to take their first lead of the series with a Keith Tkachuk goal in the first period. The Rangers would respond just over a minute later with Michal Rozsival's second power play goal of the series to make the score 1–1 after one period. Atlanta would take the lead for a second time in the second period on a goal by Greg de Vries, but the Rangers would counter again, this time with a Brendan Shanahan goal to tie the game at 2–2 after two periods.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (3) Atlanta Thrashers
Early in the third period Matt Cullen would score the eventual game winner, driving a rolling puck from the point off the crossbar. The puck bounced straight down and at first glance never crossed the goal line. After a five-minute video review, the puck was clearly shown to have crossed the line in its entirety while on edge and the goal counted. Jaromir Jagr added an empty net goal late in the period to seal a 4–2 win and a series sweep. The sweep was only the third sweep of a seven-game playoff series in franchise history (the other sweeps came against the Chicago Blackhawks in 1972 and the New York Islanders in 1994).


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
After sweeping Atlanta in the first round, the Rangers next opponent was the Eastern Conference's top seed (and the regular season Presidents' Trophy winner), the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres had been a powerful offensive team in the regular season, scoring 308 goals in the 82 games (20 more than the second place team in that department, the Ottawa Senators with 288). The Sabres had four players score over 30 goals during the season, led by Thomas Vanek with 43 in his sophomore campaign.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The series did not start well for the Rangers in western New York. Despite playing a scoreless first period, the key development in the first twenty minutes was a knee injury suffered by Ranger defenseman Michal Rozsival. Rozsival would see the ice for two shifts in the second period but could not stay in the game. As a result, the Rangers were forced to play the remainder of the game with five defensemen, a recipe for disaster against a team as talented offensively as the Sabres.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Indeed, the result was a disaster for New York, as the Sabres struck for three goals in four minutes, two coming from the aforementioned Vanek, and Buffalo led 3–0 after two. The Rangers finally beat Ryan Miller halfway through the third period to cut the deficit to 3–1, thanks to a Marcel Hossa tally, but it would not be enough. Three minutes later Jason Pominville was awarded a goal on the first of several controversial video reviews in the series; the controversy in this case coming from the appearance that Pominville had punched the puck into the net. Brendan Shanahan scored a power play goal late for the Rangers to make it 4–2, but Drew Stafford hit the empty net to seal a 5–2 Sabre victory in Game 1.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The tide turned slightly for the Rangers in Game 2, but the result would not. The Rangers scored first this time around, on a Martin Straka power play goal midway through the first, but Brian Campbell and the Sabres responded with a goal on the man advantage 50 seconds later to even the game at one. Late in the second period, the Rangers scored again on the power play, this time with Paul Mara getting the tally, to take a 2–1 lead at second intermission.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Things would unravel for the Rangers in the third as an errant Marek Malik pass was intercepted before exiting the defensive zone and Chris Drury converted the play into the equalizer goal 24 seconds into the period. Buffalo carried the momentum from there and Thomas Vanek netted the eventual game winner after a scramble in front at 10:11 of the third. The Sabres hung on to win 3–2 and take a 2–0 lead into the series.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The series shifted to New York City and Madison Square Garden for Game 3, with the Rangers in desperate need of a victory. For the second time in three games in the series, the game remained scoreless after one period of play; however, the Rangers struck early in the second, shortly after a power play opportunity had expired. Marek Malik kept the puck in at the blue line and Jaromir Jagr fired a shot that Ryan Miller stopped and thought he had covered.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Unfortunately for the Sabres, the puck slipped behind him and Jagr followed up on the play by putting the loose puck in for his first goal of the series, giving the Rangers the 1–0 lead. A few minutes later, after driving hard to the net Karel Rachunek appeared to have given the Rangers a 2–0 lead when the puck deflected off his skate and past Miller into the open net. After a second controversial video review, the officials determined that Rachunek had kicked the puck into the net, negating the goal.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Said Rangers Head Coach Tom Renney after the game, "it has to be a distinct kicking motion. If that's distinct then we're all in trouble." In the third, Buffalo would even the score with a power play goal by co-captain Daniel Briere with under eight minutes to play in regulation, forcing overtime. Buffalo nearly buried the game in the first overtime session 19 minutes in while shorthanded, but Derek Roy's shot rang off the post behind Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist and out.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
In double overtime, it was Rozsival who would be the hero for New York, scoring on a drive from the point that deflected off the iron and in behind Ryan Miller, ending the game after 36:43 of extra time. The win came 36 years to the day that Pete Stemkowski scored a triple overtime winner at the Garden to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in 1971.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Two days later, the Rangers looked to even up the series on home ice, taking momentum from their double overtime Game 3 victory. Game 4 started similarly: after a scoreless first period, Jaromir Jagr scored a goal early in the first minute of the second period to give the Rangers a 1–0 lead. The Rangers would extend their lead to 2–0 midway through the third period, thanks to a power play goal from Brendan Shanahan. Buffalo would cut their deficit back to one goal just 33 seconds later on a goal by Ales Kotalik.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo attacked hard for the game's final ten minutes but Lundqvist kept the Rangers up by a goal. The Sabres outshot the Rangers 11–4 in the game's final frame. With 20 seconds to play in regulation, Lundqvist was caught out of the net after misplaying the puck behind his own net as Buffalo charged for the equalizer. The puck came to Daniel Briere at the side of the net, but Lundqvist came across and made a right pad save at the goal line with 17 seconds to play.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The play would go to another controversial video review and while many analysts believe that the puck logically would have crossed the goal line (resulting in a goal), there was no video angle available to conclusively prove that point. The ruling was no goal and the Rangers hung on for their second straight 2–1 victory to even the series 2–2 as it went back to Buffalo.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
After an even first period in Game 5 resulted in no scoring, the momentum swung heavily in the Sabres' favor. Buffalo outshot New York 17–6 in the second period, but both goaltenders were a wall in net and the game remained scoreless through two. In the third, Buffalo had the advantage in shots once more (13–6), but it was New York that struck first, as Martin Straka scored to put the Rangers on top 1–0 with 3:19 to play in regulation.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The Rangers looked like they were about to steal Game 5, but Chris Drury scored with 7.7 seconds remaining in the game to force overtime. Coincidentally, the Rangers had been burned for a game-tying goal with exactly 7.7 seconds on the clock in the past, specifically in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals when Valeri Zelepukin beat Mike Richter to force overtime. While the Rangers had won that game in double overtime on a Stephane Matteau wrap-around, in this case, the Sabres would ride their momentum and win four minutes into overtime on a power play goal by Maxim Afinogenov, who had been a healthy scratch the game before.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Down 3–2 in the series, the Rangers headed back to New York for Game 6, carrying a nine-game winning streak at Madison Square Garden. For the fifth straight game in the series, the Rangers drew first blood, on a Michael Nylander backhand shot. With the score 1–0 Rangers in the second period, Buffalo started a heavy offensive onslaught. 1:29 into the second, Dmitri Kalinin scored on a shot that changed directions on Lundqvist after forward Nigel Dawes attempted to block the shot. Buffalo took the lead just over a minute later on a Jason Pominville goal.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
The Rangers would respond quickly, thanks to a power play goal by Paul Mara to tie the score at 2, but the Sabres were not done. Jochen Hecht and Chris Drury would add goals to give Buffalo a 4–2 lead after two periods. During the regular season and playoffs to that point, the Sabres had a 40–0 record when leading by two goals after two periods, but the Rangers would challenge that early.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (1) Buffalo Sabres
Jaromir Jagr scored on the power play five minutes into the third to cut the deficit to 4–3, but Hecht would net his second of the game ten minutes later on a tip-in in front to extend Buffalo's lead back to two goals. With 2:51 to play, Michael Nylander would score his second of the game on the power play to cut it to one goal again, but the Rangers could not tie the game late, and Buffalo held on for a 5–4 victory to eliminate the Rangers in six games.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Draft picks
New York's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the General Motors Place.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Roster
3 – Rozsíval •8 – Malik •22 – Pock •23 – Rachunek •24 – Ozolinsh •27 – Mara •34 – Strudwick •46 – Girardi •51 – Tyutin •55 – Liffiton


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Roster
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


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Hartford finished with a regular season record of 47–29–3–1 for a total of 98 points in the standings. This snapped a three-year streak in which the team had finished the regular season with at least 100 points, though it marked the fourth consecutive season in which the Wolf Pack won at least 40 games. Ryan Callahan led the team with 35 goals and 55 points on the season, earning him a spot on the AHL All-Rookie team for the season. By the time Callahan had won the honor, however, he was already seeing 3rd line playing time in the NHL for the Rangers. Goaltender Al Montoya finished fifth in the league in regular season goals against average at 2.30.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), Playoffs
As the second seed in the Atlantic Division, the Wolf Pack opened up the playoffs against the third seeded Providence Bruins. With home ice advantage secured, Hartford won Game 1, 5–1, but fell behind early in Game 2 and lost 4–2.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), Playoffs
With the series even and headed to Providence, the Wolf Pack reclaimed home ice advantage in the series thanks to a 5–2 victory in Game 3. Providence evened the series again in Game 4 with a big 5–1 victory, but the Wolf Pack used a 26–save Al Montoya shutout in Game 5 (a 1–0 victory) to take a 3–2 series lead back home to Hartford. Providence stayed alive in the series by winning Game 6 convincingly by a 5–2 score to force a seventh game. Tied 3–3 in the third, the Bruins scored two goals in a span of 58 seconds to take a 5–3 lead which Hartford could not come back from, falling 5–4 and losing the series 4 games to 3.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
Charlotte finished the regular season 42–27–1–2 for 87 points, making 2006–07 the third best regular season finish in franchise history (behind 93 points in 2001–02 and 94 points in 1995–96). The Checkers also qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. In each of the past two years, the Checkers were eliminated in the third round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Mark Lee led the team in scoring with 80 points, Bruce Graham led the team in goals with 33, and goaltender Chris Holt finished the season with a 24–18–0–2 record with a 3.15 goals against average.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Charlotte Checkers (ECHL), Playoffs
The fourth seeded Checkers played the fifth seeded Augusta Lynx in the American Conference's Southern Divisional Quarter-finals, a best-of-three series, sweeping it 2 games to 0. Charlotte won both games in overtime, 2–1 in Game 1 and 3–2 on the road in Game 2. Daymen Rycroft scored the game-winning goal on both occasions.


2006–07 New York Rangers season, Farm teams, Charlotte Checkers (ECHL), Playoffs
The Checkers would then play the top seeded Florida Everblades in the Divisional Semi-finals, a best-of-five series. Florida took Game 1 by the score of 3–2, then pounded the Checkers in Game 2 by scoring early and often, en route to a 7–2 win. Back home for Game 3, the Checkers could not stave off the sweep, falling 4–0 in their final game.


2006–07 New Zealand Figure Skating Championships
The 2006–07 New Zealand Figure Skating Championships was held at the Paradice in Botany Downs, Auckland from 18 through 22 September 2006. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and synchronized skating across many levels, including senior, junior, novice, adult, and the pre-novice disciplines of juvenile, pre-primary, primary, and intermediate.


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship
The 2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship was the third season of the New Zealand Football Championship and began on 14 October 2006, and finished on 16 April 2007. Auckland City FC won the title, following up their wins in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006.


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship, Format Revert
In the regular season, all teams played each other three times. The playoff stage was changed slightly (reverting to the old format used during the 2004 season), with the top three teams now going through to the playoffs (as opposed to the previous season's five).


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship, Finals
In the playoff system, the games are broken up into two rounds.


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship, Finals, Elimination Final
The second place team plays the third place team to make the Grand Final.


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship, Finals, Grand Final
The Premiers (i.e. winners of the regular stage), receive a bye straight to the Grand Final, where they face the winners from the Elimination Final.


2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship, Finals, Grand Final
The champions of the 2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship and the league runners-up, will go on to represent New Zealand in the OFC Champions League 2008


2006–07 New Zealand Knights FC season
The 2006–07 New Zealand Knights FC season was the club's second season in the Australian A-League. The club finishing in eighth place.


2006–07 New Zealand Knights FC season, Players, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 New Zealand V8 season
The 2006–07 New Zealand V8 season (the leading motorsport category in New Zealand) consisted of seven rounds beginning on 3 November 2006 and ending 22 April 2007. The defending champion was Kayne Scott, although it would be John McIntyre who would win his first New Zealand V8 Touring Car championship.


2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season
The 2006-07 season was Newcastle Jets' second season in the Hyundai A-League. After a poor start to the season, The Jets finished strongly to place 3rd at the conclusion of the regular season. They beat Sydney FC in the minor Semi-Final but lost to Adelaide United in the Preliminary Final on penalties.


2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season, Players, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season, Matches, 2006-07 Pre-Season Cup
The 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup was a series in the Australian A-League football competition held in July and August in the lead up to the start of the main season. The opening round was 15 July 2006. The competition featured a group stage, with three regular rounds and a bonus round, followed by a two-week finals playoff. The bonus group round matched up teams against opponents from the other group, and also offered the incentive of "bonus points" based on goals scored (1 point for 2 goals, 2 points for 3 goals, 3 points for 4 or more goals).


2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season, Matches, 2006-07 Pre-Season Cup
The Pre-Season Cup was used to enhance the A-League's profiles by playing pre-season games in regional centres including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Launceston, Canberra, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Orange and Tamworth.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season
During the 2006–07 season, Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, finishing 13th, and also competed in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Season summary
The summer transfer window saw Roeder sign Obafemi Martins from Inter Milan and Damien Duff from Chelsea, though he failed to follow up the club's interest in signing Sol Campbell, claiming he wanted younger players, and unsuccessful attempts were made to lure strikers Dirk Kuyt and Eiður Guðjohnsen to the club. As the transfer window closed Antoine Sibierski was signed from Manchester City, and young Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi was signed on a four-month loan. Roeder controversially made a last-minute withdrawal from the sale of winger James Milner to Aston Villa, to the fury of Villa manager Martin O'Neill.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Season summary
A poor opening run of only two wins in the opening thirteen league outings saw Newcastle in deep problems at the wrong end of the table, with the team suffering from the worst injury crisis in the club's history, forcing Roeder to recruit players from the youth academy, notably David Edgar and Matty Pattison. Fan protestations against the club's board came following a mid-November defeat against Sheffield United with the club staring relegation in the face.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Season summary
The return of senior players saw the club fight back up the league, but a 5–1 FA Cup hammering at home to Championship side Birmingham City left fans and players stunned. A UEFA Cup campaign following success in the Intertoto Cup had looked like the club's form of salvation, but the team crashed out to an agonising defeat on away goals at AZ Alkmaar. Following that the team ran out of steam, and manager Glenn Roeder resigned the week before the end of the season with the team left in mid-table obscurity. Things, however, did seem to look up with new manager Sam Allardyce and wealthy new owners confirmed in the off season.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Season summary, New ownership and Sam Allardyce
Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley began his quest to purchase Newcastle in the spring of 2007, successfully acquiring Sir John Hall's majority stake in the club. Chairman Freddie Shepherd remained defiant that he was not going to sell the club, and, despite a takeover being inevitable, appointed Sam Allardyce as manager following his departure from Bolton Wanderers in April. However, following Mike Ashley claiming a further majority stake hold, Shepherd was forced to sell his stake to Ashley and end his ten-year tenure as chairman. Ashley brought in lawyer Chris Mort as chairman, Tony Jimenez as vice-chairman and Derek Llambias as managing director.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Team kit
The team kit for the 2006–07 season was produced by Adidas and the main shirt sponsor was Northern Rock.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Reserve squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Under-18 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season, Players, Trialists
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
The 2006–07 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Roy Williams. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.


2006–07 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team
The 2006–07 North Texas men's basketball team represented the University of North Texas in the 2006–07 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Johnny Jones. In addition to setting a new school-record with 23 wins, the Mean Green won its first Sun Belt Conference title and advanced for only the second time to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Mean Green played their home games on campus at the Super Pit in Denton, Texas.


2006–07 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team, Roster
*Not eligible to compete in a game until the 2007–08 season due to NCAA transferring rules


2006–07 North West Counties Football League
The 2006–07 North West Counties Football League season was the 25th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions: Division One and Division Two.


2006–07 Northampton Town F.C. season
The 2006–07 season is the 29th season in the fourth division of English football, and their 92nd season as a professional club played by Northampton Town F.C., a football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.


2006–07 Northern Counties East Football League
The 2006–07 Northern Counties East Football League season was the 25th in the history of Northern Counties East Football League, a football competition in England.


2006–07 Northern Counties East Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division One:


2006–07 Northern Counties East Football League, Division One
Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with three clubs.


2006–07 Northern Counties East Football League, Division One
Also, Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare changed name to Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.


2006–07 Northern Football League
The 2006–07 Northern Football League season was the 109th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.


2006–07 Northern Football League, Division One
Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs.


2006–07 Northern Football League, Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs.


2006–07 Northern Mariana Championship
The 2006–07 Northern Mariana Championship was the inaugural season of top flight football competition in Northern Marianas Islands. A competition with four confirmed participants (their names are not recorded in available sources) was planned to start in November 2005, but was ultimately cancelled. The competition was won by L&A/Kyung-Seung from Sadog Tasi with Fiesta Inter Saipan from Garapan finishing as runners up and Real Mariana in third place.


2006–07 Northern Mariana Championship, League table
The league was played on a round robin basis with all teams playing each other once. The league table below is final, Onwell Manufacturing from Susupe (also known as Thai Squad) were added to the league over the Christmas period between rounds two and three. The final games were not played.


2006–07 Northern Premier League
The 2006–07 Northern Premier League season was the 39th in the history of the Northern Premier League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. After this season, Division One was split into two leagues: the Northern Premier League Division One North and the Northern Premier League Division One South.


2006–07 Northern Premier League, Premier Division, Play-offs
The Premier Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the Division compete for one place in the Conference North.


2006–07 Northern Premier League, Division One, Play-offs
The First Division play-offs saw the second to fifth placed sides in the First Division compete for a place in the Premier Division.


2006–07 Northern Premier League, Cup results
President's Cup: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.


2006–07 Northern Premier League, Cup results
Chairman's Cup: 'Plate' competition for losing teams in the NPL Cup.


2006–07 Northern Premier League, Cup results
Peter Swales Shield: Between Champions of NPL Premier Division and Champions of NPL First Division.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season
The 2006–07 season was Norwich City's second consecutive year in the Football League Championship after failing to gain promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. This article shows statistics and lists all matches that Norwich City played in the season.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, End of the Worthington era
Following the departure of key players Robert Green and Leon McKenzie to West Ham United and Coventry City respectively, Norwich's lack of activity in the summer transfer window was somewhat surprising. Indeed, only one player - Lee Croft, from Manchester City, for a fee in the region of £600,000 - came into the club on a permanent basis. However, despite this and an opening day defeat, the club enjoyed a relatively good start to the season, with three consecutive home wins in the league and progress in the League Cup.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, End of the Worthington era
This form did not last - having collected just one point from a possible twelve during September, pressure was mounting on manager Nigel Worthington. Following the 3–1 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on 23 September, joint majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones issued a public ultimatum stating that performances must immediately improve.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, End of the Worthington era
In their next match on 1 October, Norwich slumped to a 4–1 defeat against Burnley at Carrow Road - a game which was televised by Sky Sports. The club announced they had parted company with Worthington just hours after the final whistle.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, Grant appointed
Martin Hunter was appointed caretaker manager going into the October international break. His side came out 3–0 winners in a friendly match at King's Lynn, specially arranged for former Norwich midfielder Shaun Carey who had suffered a double fracture of his leg. During the week leading up to the meeting with Queens Park Rangers on 14 October, it emerged that former City player and West Ham coach Peter Grant was to be appointed new manager of the Canaries. He watched from the stands as his new side - still under the guidance of Hunter - drew 3–3 with QPR, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser by Martin Rowlands.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, Grant appointed
Grant's start was encouraging, winning four of his first six matches in full charge. This included beating all three sides relegated from the Premier League the previous season, as well as then league leaders, Cardiff City. However, defeat to local rivals Ipswich Town followed by a run of six defeats in nine through December and January left the club languishing in 17th, with no realistic hopes of reaching the play-offs and just four points above the relegation zone.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, Grant appointed
A key point in the season came on 27 February, in a match against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Norwich were behind twice in the game and defeat would have left them in real relegation danger. However, equalisers from emerging striker Chris Martin and defender Jason Shackell, followed by a vital stoppage-time winning free-kick from new signing Simon Lappin lifted City to the relative safety of 16th.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Season overview, Grant appointed
Norwich's form in the latter part of the season was very inconsistent, often winning one then losing one. The main bright spot was arguably the emergence of young striker Martin, who scored in four consecutive league games through February and March, reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United. The return of top scorer Robert Earnshaw from injury could not stop a run of three defeats from the last four games, which left City ending an overall disappointing campaign in 16th place and hoping for much better in 2007–08.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Players, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Norwich City F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Nottingham Forest F.C. season
The 2006–07 season was Nottingham Forest's 2nd consecutive season in the League One.


2006–07 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Squad statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by league goals when total goals are equal.


2006–07 OB I bajnoksag season
The 2006–07 OB I bajnokság season was the 70th season of the OB I bajnokság, the top level of ice hockey in Hungary. Seven teams participated in the league, and Alba Volan Szekesfehervar won the championship.


2006–07 OHL season
The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL announced, a new rule titled "Checking to the Head," effective for this season. Also announced, the recently adopted National Hockey League rule on stick curvature was not implemented until 2007–08. The season commenced on September 21, 2006, and twenty teams each played 68 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds moved from Sault Memorial Gardens (demolished in May 2006) into the new Steelback Centre, which opened October 11, 2006. The Oshawa Generals moved mid-season from the Oshawa Civic Auditorium to the General Motors Centre, on November 3, 2006. The Plymouth Whalers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup defeating the Sudbury Wolves in the championship series.


2006–07 OHL season, Regular season, Final standings
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title


2006–07 OHL season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2006–07 OHL season, Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average


2006–07 OHL season, CHL Canada/Russia Series
The 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge between the OHL and the Russian team was hosted by the Sarnia Sting on November 23, 2006, and by the Oshawa Generals on November 27, 2006. The OHL won the first game 5–0, and the second game 4–3.


2006–07 OHL season, All-Star Classic
The All-Star Classic was played on January 31, 2007, at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 13–9 in the game attended by 5,527 spectators. The top scorers were Hunter Tremblay (Barrie Colts) and Sam Gagner (London Knights), each with five points. The Eastern Conference also prevailed 15–13 in the skills competition held the night before.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 OHL Priority Selection
On May 5, 2007, the OHL conducted the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Erie Otters held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan O'Reilly from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. O'Reilly was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 OHL Priority Selection
Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2007 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 CHL Import Draft
On June 27, 2007, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2007 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Erie Otters held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Jaroslav Janus from Slovakia with their selection.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 CHL Import Draft
Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2007 CHL Import Draft.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 NHL Entry Draft
On June 22-23, 2007, the National Hockey League conducted the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. In total, 35 players from the Ontario Hockey League were selected in the draft. Patrick Kane of the London Knights was the first player from the OHL to be selected, as he was taken with the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks.


2006–07 OHL season, 2007 NHL Entry Draft
Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.


2006–07 OK Liga
The 2006–07 OK Liga was the 38th season of the top-tier league of rink hockey in Spain.


2006–07 OK Liga, Competition format
The eight first teams at the end of the regular season qualified for the playoffs while the three last teams were relegated to Primera División.


2006–07 OK Liga, Playoffs
Quarterfinals were played with a best-of-three format, while semifinals and final were played with a best-of-five series.


2006–07 OK Liga, Playoffs
Seeded teams played games 1 and 3 of the quarterfinals and the finals and games 1, 2 and 5 of the finals at home.


2006–07 OK Liga, Copa del Rey
The 2007 Copa del Rey was the 64th edition of the Spanish men's roller hockey cup. It was played in Alcoy between the seven first qualified teams after the first half of the season and Enrile PAS Alcoy as host team.


2006–07 OPJHL season
The 2006–07 OPJHL season is the 14th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions will compete in a 49-game schedule.


2006–07 OPJHL season
Come February, the top eight teams of each division competed for the Frank L. Buckland Trophy, the OJHL championship. The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Aurora Tigers, competed in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup, and won. Once successful against the winners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League, the champion Tigers then moved on to play in the Canadian Junior A Hockey League championship, the 2007 Royal Bank Cup where they became national champions.


2006–07 OPJHL season, Final standings
as of February 6, 2008Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title


2006–07 OPJHL season, Final standings
Please Note: "x-" implies clinched playoff berth, "zx-" implies clinched division, "wc-" clinched Wild Card, "y-" Eliminated from Playoffs.


2006–07 OPJHL season, 2006-07 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs, Divisional Playoffs, West/North
Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.


2006–07 OPJHL season, 2006-07 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs, Divisional Playoffs, West/North
Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .


2006–07 OPJHL season, Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Hosted by Abitibi Eskimos in Iroquois Falls, Ontario. Aurora finished first.


2006–07 OPJHL season, 2007 Royal Bank Cup Championship
Hosted by Prince George Spruce Kings in Prince George, British Columbia. Aurora finished first.


2006–07 OPJHL season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2006–07 OPJHL season, Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average


2006–07 Oddset Ligaen season
The 2006–07 Oddset Ligaen season was the 50th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Nine teams participated in the league, and the Herning Blue Fox won the championship.


2006–07 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2006–07. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center.


2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by their third-year head coach, Thad Matta, and played their home game at the Value City Arena, in Columbus, Ohio as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 35–4, 15–1 in Big Ten play to win the regular season Big Ten championship. As the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Michigan, Purdue, and Wisconsin to win the tournament championship.


2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and received a No. 1 seed in the South regional. They defeated Central Connecticut State and Matta's former team, Xavier, to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Buckeyes then defeated Tennessee and Memphis to advance to the Final Four, their first trip to the Final Four under Matta. With a win over Georgetown, they advanced to the National Championship game against Florida. Florida led from the start, beating the Buckeyes 84–75 to win the title. Of note, the Gators football team also defeated the Buckeyes to win the National Championship in the same year.


2006–07 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
During the 2006–07 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in Football League One.


2006–07 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season, Season summary
Oldham finished the season in sixth, qualifying for the playoffs, but were beaten 5–2 on aggregate by Blackpool in the semi-finals.


2006–07 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Olympiacos F.C. season
The 2006–07 season was Olympiacos's 48th consecutive season in the Super League Greece and their 10th consecutive season in the UEFA Champions League. Manager Trond Sollied left the club by mutual consent on December 29, 2006 due to the club's lower-than-expected performance of the team in the UEFA Champions League, and was replaced by Greek Takis Lemonis.


2006–07 Olympiacos F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Olympique Lyonnais season
The 2006–07 season was the 108th season in the existence of Olympique Lyonnais and the club's 18th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. They participated in the Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, the Trophée des Champions and UEFA Champions League.


2006–07 Olympique Lyonnais season, Season summary
Lyon won their sixth consecutive title, becoming the first club from the top five European leagues to win six league titles in a row.


2006–07 Olympique Lyonnais season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Olympique Lyonnais season, First-team squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2006–07 Olympique de Marseille season
Olympique de Marseille had a solid season, but did not manage to win the elusive trophy they had chased for 14 years, with the biggest disappointment being losing on penalty shootout against Sochaux in the Coupe de France final. The 2nd-place finish of Ligue 1 was the best for eight years, but the side were never in title contention, being 18 points adrift of Lyon.


2006–07 Omani League
The 2006–07 Omani League was the 31st edition of the top football league in Oman. It began on 13 October 2006 and finished on 3 May 2007. Muscat Club were the defending champions, having won the previous 2005–06 Omani League season. On Thursday, 3 May 2007, Al-Nahda Club won 1-0 away in their final league match against Mjees SC and emerged as the champions of the 2006–07 Omani League with a total of 43 points.


2006–07 Omani League, Teams
This season the league had 12 teams. Al-Suwaiq Club and Oman Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2005–06 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Khaboura SC and Al-Salam SC.


2006–07 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Oregon Ducks experienced what many would argue as one of their most memorable and successful seasons in school history. Freshman Tajuan Porter, who was not heavily recruited, along with senior and leader Aaron Brooks helped lead the Ducks to a successful season. They began their season by completing their non-conference schedule at a perfect 12–0, including a come-from-behind win at Rice and an important east-coast win at then ranked #19 Georgetown.


2006–07 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
The Ducks suffered their first loss of the season against USC but were able to bounce back and defeat then ranked #1 UCLA marking the second time in school history the Ducks had defeated a #1 Bruins team. Towards the end of the season Oregon suffered a streak in which they lost 6 of 8 games, the skid dropped the Ducks from #7 to #23 in the AP Poll.


2006–07 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
However the Ducks managed to bounce back, winning 9 games in a row, including a sweep of the Pac-10 Championship Tournament – in dominating fashion – first round wins over Miami University (Ohio), Winthrop University, and a Sweet Sixteen victory over UNLV. Their final game of the season was a 77–85 loss to eventual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament champions, Florida.


2006–07 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
The team also featured Malik Hairston, who was drafted in 2008.


2006–07 Orlando Magic season
The 2006–07 Orlando Magic season was the team's 18th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 36–46 output from the previous season. They best it by four wins, finishing 40–42, qualifying for the playoffs. A four-game sweep to the Detroit Pistons in the opening round eliminated the Magic from the playoffs. Following the season, Grant Hill signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns  and Brian Hill was fired again.


2006–07 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo)
2006–07 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo) was the 101st water polo championship in Hungary.


2006–07 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), First stage
Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season
The 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season was the 15th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made its first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until December. The poor record sparked numerous trade rumours in the media. The team turned their play around to place second in the division and won three playoff series to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, the first in Ottawa in 80 years.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season
This was also the year that the relatively new salary cap system changed the course of two franchises. Having to decide between one of their two star defensemen. Wade Redden was ultimately the choice over Zdeno Chara based on his impressive past couple of seasons. In the 2005–06 season, Redden was selected for the Canadian Olympic team, along with teammate Dany Heatley, and finished the season with a career-high 50 points and an NHL-leading +35 plus-minus rating in 65 games.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season
The Senators chose Redden and the Senators and Redden agreed on a two-year contract worth $13 million with a no-trade clause; Chara signed with the Boston Bruins. Redden's salary made him the highest paid player on the team and the media and fans expected another top-notch season. Chara would eventually become a Norris Trophy- and Stanley Cup-winner in Boston, whereas Redden would nix a couple of trade attempts from Ottawa and eventually leave via free agency to a massive contract and further decline. Many speculate that if Ottawa signed Chara, the team might have remained a top-tier team.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Off-season, Player Changes
In July 2006, the Senators lost four players to free agency; the aforementioned defencemen Zdeno Chara (who signed a five–year deal with the Boston Bruins), Brian Pothier (who signed with the Washington Capitals), goalie Dominik Hasek (who signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings) and forward Vaclav Varada (who signed with HC Davos of the Swiss Elite League).


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Off-season, Player Changes
Former Carolina Hurricanes starter Martin Gerber was signed to fill the void left by Hasek, and Ottawa also signed defenceman Joe Corvo, formerly of the Los Angeles Kings. A short time later, they traded star forward Martin Havlat and centre Bryan Smolinski to the Chicago Blackhawks for Tom Preissing, Josh Hennessy, Michal Barinka and a second-round draft pick in 2008.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Off-season, Player Changes
The club signed Russian centre Alexei Kaigorodov to a two-year, entry-level contract. They also signed blueliner Jamie Allison and re-signed Antoine Vermette, Chris Neil and Peter Schaefer to avoid arbitration proceedings. In addition, Ottawa re-signed Chris Kelly and Jason Spezza to two-year contracts each, as well as Christoph Schubert. Midway through the season, the Senators acquired centre Mike Comrie and left wing Oleg Saprykin from the Phoenix Coyotes. They would also acquire defenceman Lawrence Nycholat from the Washington Capitals.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season
The goaltending duty was platooned between Ray Emery and Martin Gerber at first. Gerber struggled and Emery eventually won the starting job.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Highlights
After starting with a 17–18–1 record by December 21, Ottawa played better from that point on (31–7–8).


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Highlights
On January 3, 2007, Ottawa acquired centre Mike Comrie from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for prospect Alexei Kaigorodov. Ottawa was in need of another centre due to injuries and was eager to shed Kaigorodov, who was suspended for refusing an assignment to the Senators' American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, instead opting to play in Russia.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Highlights
Dany Heatley was the representative for Ottawa at the 2007 All-Star Game for the East, managing a 94.0 MPH slapshot in the skills competition and a goal and two assists in the East's 12–9 loss to the West. For the YoungStars Game, sophomore defenceman Andrej Meszaros and forward Patrick Eaves participated.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Highlights
On February 22, 2007, the Senators were involved in a huge brawl with the Buffalo Sabres over an alleged late hit by the Senators' Chris Neil on Sabres' co-captain Chris Drury. Although the referees ruled it was a legal hit (and replays and analysts concurred after the game), a fight ensued after play restarted. Eight players were assessed a total of 100 penalty minutes, and five players, including Senators Ray Emery and Chris Phillips, were ejected. The Senators lost the match, 6–5, in a shootout, one of a record eight overtime games and four shootouts that night.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Highlights
The team finished second in the Northeast Division, behind the Presidents' Trophy-winning Buffalo Sabres, and third in the Conference in points (the team was seeded fourth due to the precedence of divisional winners). Because the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs both narrowly missed the playoffs, the Senators were the only Canadian-based team in the Eastern Conference to qualify for the playoffs. They also tied the Canadiens for most shorthanded goals scored during the regular season, with 17.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Season standings
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.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Regular season, Season standings
P –  Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y –  Clinched Division; X –  Clinched Playoff spot


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Playoffs
The Ottawa Senators ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Eastern Conference's fourth seed.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Playoffs
The Senators started the playoffs against the fifth-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins, whom they defeated four games to one. The second-seeded New Jersey Devils were their next opponent, with the same four-games-to-one result, again in favor of the Senators. In the Eastern Conference Final, the Senators faced the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres. Once again, Ottawa won in five games, which gave the Senators their first-ever trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. This was also the Sens' first series win against the Sabres.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Playoffs
The Anaheim Ducks were the Senators' opponents in the Finals and the four-games-to-one result stayed the same for the Senators, the only difference being this time it was in the opposing team's favor. The Ducks were successful in shutting down the Senators's top line to the point where it was broken up in game five.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Playoffs
All games were close except for game five which the Senators lost 6–2, when two goals went in off Senators defencemen and Chris Phillips caused an own-goal, which turned out to be the game-winning and Cup-winning goal attributed to Travis Moen, and possibly the only such goal in Finals history. Daniel Alfredsson was the Senators' top forward in the series as he had been all playoffs, scoring four goals. Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza were held to one goal and two assists in total.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Playoffs, Key contributors
After a poor start to the season, several players picked up their play and the Senators played well from December to the Stanley Cup Finals. The defence pairing of Chris Phillips and Anton Volchenkov won praise from the media for their "shutdown effectiveness" against opposing top lines. The 'CASH line' of Spezza, Heatley, and Alfredsson was outstanding offensively, scoring nearly half of the Senators' goals in the post-season, appearing on The Hockey News cover for their play. The line tied for the NHL and team scoring lead with 22 points in 20 playoff games. Goaltender Ray Emery played all 20 games and posted 13 wins.


2006–07 Ottawa Senators season, Draft picks
Ottawa's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.


2006–07 Owen Cup
Following are the results of the 2006-07 Owen Cup, the Staffordshire, England Rugby Union Cup played at Senior Level.


2006–07 Owen Cup, Knockout stage
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