2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the first time in franchise history the Flyers finished with the worst record in the entire league and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1994.

2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers
Division5th Atlantic
Conference15th Eastern
2006–07 record22–48–12
Home record10–24–7
Road record12–24–5
Goals for214
Goals against303
Team information
PresidentPeter Luukko
General managerBob Clarke[lower-alpha 1]
Paul Holmgren[lower-alpha 1]
CoachKen Hitchcock[lower-alpha 1]
John Stevens[lower-alpha 1]
CaptainPeter Forsberg (Oct-Feb)[lower-alpha 2]
Vacant (Feb-Apr)
Alternate captainsSimon Gagne
Derian Hatcher
Sami Kapanen (Feb-Apr)[lower-alpha 2]
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,283[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsSimon Gagne (41)
AssistsJoni Pitkanen (39)
PointsSimon Gagne (68)
Penalty minutesBen Eager (233)
Plus/minusScottie Upshall (+4)
WinsAntero Niittymaki (9)
Goals against averageMartin Biron (3.01)

Off-season

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

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

Regular season

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

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

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

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

The Flyers finished the regular season having allowed 297 goals (excluding 6 shootout goals allowed), the most in the League.[12][13]

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

[14]

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

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

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

Schedule and results

Preseason
2006 preseason[16]
Preseason: 1–5–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–3–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordRef
1[a]September 20@ Pittsburgh Penguins4–50–1–0[17]
2September 21New Jersey Devils2–11–1–0[18]
3September 23Ottawa Senators3–41–2–0[19]
4[b]September 24@ Pittsburgh Penguins1–21–3–0[20]
5September 26Washington Capitals1–61–4–0[21]
6September 28@ New Jersey Devils4–5 SO1–4–1[22]
7September 29@ Washington Capitals0–11–5–1[23]

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

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season
2006–07 regular season[24]
October: 3–7–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–5–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 5Philadelphia0–4PittsburghEsche16,9570–1–00Recap
2October 7NY Rangers5–4PhiladelphiaSONiittymaki19,7980–1–11Recap
3October 10Philadelphia4–2NY RangersNiittymaki18,2001–1–13Recap
4October 11Montreal3–1PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,2561–2–13Recap
5October 14Philadelphia2–3New JerseyNiittymaki14,1771–3–13Recap
6October 17Philadelphia1–9BuffaloEsche18,6901–4–13Recap
7October 19Philadelphia1–4Tampa BayNiittymaki19,9201–5–13Recap
8October 20Philadelphia2–3FloridaNiittymaki17,1941–6–13Recap
9October 26Atlanta2–3PhiladelphiaSONiittymaki19,2282–6–15Recap
10October 28Pittsburgh8–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,5892–7–15Recap
11October 30Chicago0–3PhiladelphiaEsche18,8763–7–17Recap
November: 5–8–2 (home: 1–5–2; road: 4–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
12November 2Tampa Bay5–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki18,6333–8–17Recap
13November 4Washington5–3PhiladelphiaEsche19,5643–9–17Recap
14November 6Philadelphia1–4TorontoNiittymaki19,5013–10–17Recap
15November 9NY Islanders3–1PhiladelphiaNiittymaki18,6563–11–17Recap
16November 11Buffalo5–4PhiladelphiaOTNiittymaki19,6333–11–28Recap
17November 13Philadelphia2–3PittsburghNiittymaki13,7813–12–28Recap
18November 15Philadelphia7–4AnaheimEsche15,3794–12–210Recap
19November 16Philadelphia4–3Los AngelesNiittymaki16,4465–12–212Recap
20November 18Philadelphia1–6San JoseEsche17,4965–13–212Recap
21November 20Pittsburgh5–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,3495–14–212Recap
22November 22Ottawa3–2PhiladelphiaOTNiittymaki18,9905–14–313Recap
23November 24Columbus2–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,3016–14–315Recap
24November 25Philadelphia4–2MontrealNiittymaki21,2737–14–317Recap
25November 29Nashville3–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki18,7897–15–317Recap
26November 30Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersNiittymaki10,2808–15–319Recap
December: 2–9–1 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–5–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
27December 2New Jersey4–3PhiladelphiaSONiittymaki19,5598–15–420Recap
28December 8Philadelphia0–2New JerseyNiittymaki14,0038–16–420Recap
29December 9Washington5–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,2118–17–420Recap
30December 12NY Rangers3–1PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,3898–18–420Recap
31December 13Philadelphia4–8PittsburghNiittymaki14,1508–19–420Recap
32December 16Philadelphia1–4WashingtonNiittymaki15,0218–20–420Recap
33December 19Carolina2–1PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,1118–21–420Recap
34December 21Philadelphia2–4MontrealNiittymaki21,2738–22–420Recap
35December 23Ottawa6–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,2688–23–420Recap
36December 27Philadelphia1–3FloridaNiittymaki17,7718–24–420Recap
37December 28Philadelphia4–3Tampa BayEsche21,1719–24–422Recap
38December 31Philadelphia5–2CarolinaEsche18,79610–24–424Recap
January: 2–8–2 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–4–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
39January 2Philadelphia3–2NY IslandersEsche10,46111–24–426Recap
40January 4Philadelphia2–3NY RangersEsche18,20011–25–426Recap
41January 6Philadelphia3–4BostonEsche17,56511–26–426Recap
42January 7Philadelphia1–6OttawaNiittymaki18,50911–27–426Recap
43January 9Philadelphia2–6WashingtonEsche13,14311–28–426Recap
44January 11Montreal4–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,41111–29–426Recap
45January 13Pittsburgh5–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,58711–30–426Recap
46January 18NY Islanders4–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,11811–31–426Recap
47January 20Philadelphia3–4New JerseySONiittymaki16,62111–31–527Recap
48January 27NY Rangers2–1PhiladelphiaEsche19,61811–32–527Recap
49January 28Philadelphia2–1AtlantaNiittymaki18,59812–32–529Recap
50January 30Tampa Bay4–3PhiladelphiaSOEsche19,31312–32–630Recap
February: 4–5–4 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–2–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
51February 1New Jersey6–5PhiladelphiaOTNiittymaki19,42712–32–731Recap
52February 3Philadelphia5–2AtlantaNiittymaki18,62213–32–733Recap
53February 7Philadelphia0–2NY IslandersNiittymaki10,22913–33–733Recap
54February 8Pittsburgh5–4PhiladelphiaSONiittymaki19,51213–33–834Recap
55February 10St. Louis3–4PhiladelphiaOTLeighton19,21514–33–836Recap
56February 12Detroit1–6PhiladelphiaLeighton19,57515–33–838Recap
57February 15Toronto4–2PhiladelphiaLeighton19,32115–34–838Recap
58February 17Philadelphia5–3NY RangersNiittymaki18,20016–34–840Recap
59February 19Boston6–3PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,20916–35–840Recap
60February 20Philadelphia3–6BuffaloEsche18,69016–36–840Recap
61February 22Philadelphia2–3CarolinaOTNiittymaki14,53316–36–941Recap
62February 24Toronto5–2PhiladelphiaLeighton19,27716–37–941Recap
63February 27Philadelphia5–6NY IslandersOTNiittymaki11,44316–37–1042Recap
March: 5–9–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 1–5–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
64March 1Philadelphia4–3BostonOTBiron12,29417–37–1044Recap
65March 4Philadelphia3–4PittsburghSOBiron17,13217–37–1145Recap
66March 6New Jersey4–5PhiladelphiaOTBiron19,21018–37–1147Recap
67March 8Florida2–1PhiladelphiaBiron19,48918–38–1147Recap
68March 10Boston4–1PhiladelphiaBiron19,55019–38–1149Recap
69March 12Philadelphia0–4PhoenixBiron14,79919–39–1149Recap
70March 13Philadelphia2–3DallasNiittymaki17,61819–40–1149Recap
71March 15Atlanta2–3PhiladelphiaBiron19,12220–40–1151Recap
72March 17Philadelphia2–3OttawaBiron19,63920–41–1151Recap
73March 20Florida4–1PhiladelphiaBiron18,72120–42–1151Recap
74March 21Philadelphia0–5NY RangersNiittymaki18,20020–43–1151Recap
75March 24NY Islanders4–3PhiladelphiaBiron19,42220–44–1151Recap
76March 28Carolina1–5PhiladelphiaBiron19,12321–44–1153Recap
77March 30Philadelphia1–3New JerseyBiron17,49321–45–1153Recap
78March 31NY Rangers6–4PhiladelphiaBiron19,55521–46–1153Recap
April: 1–2–1 (home: 1–2–0; road: 0–0–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
79April 3Philadelphia2–3TorontoOTBiron19,54721–46–1254Recap
80April 5New Jersey3–2PhiladelphiaBiron19,17721–47–1254Recap
81April 7NY Islanders4–2PhiladelphiaNiittymaki19,41221–48–1254Recap
82April 8Buffalo3–4PhiladelphiaBiron19,55022–48–1256Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring
  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Simon GagneLW76412768230
22Mike KnubleRW64243054256
44Joni PitkanenD7743943−2588
21Peter Forsberg‡C40112940272
17Jeff CarterC62142337−1748
18Mike RichardsC59102232−1252
8Geoff SandersonLW58111829−1644
20R. J. UmbergerC81161228−3241
24Sami KapanenRW77111425−2122
45[lower-alpha 3]Alexandre PicardD6231922−1917
6Randy JonesD6641822−1438
19Kyle Calder‡LW5991221−3136
27Randy Robitaille‡C2851217−422
27Dmitry Afanasenkov†LW418715−1912
9Scottie Upshall†RW18671348
15[lower-alpha 4]Stefan RuzickaRW4031013−618
77Alexei Zhitnik†‡D3131013−1638
11Ryan PotulnyC357512122
55Ben EagerLW636511−13233
29Todd Fedoruk†LW483811−1184
2Derian HatcherD82369−2467
61Mike York†LW34448−98
93Petr Nedved‡C21167−2018
5Braydon Coburn†D20347−216
34Freddy Meyer‡D25235−414
23Denis GauthierD43044−1145
46Jussi TimonenD14044−106
40Eric MelocheRW13123−64
42Robert EscheG180332
28Boyd KaneLW15022−428
65Nate GueninD902204
43Lars JonssonD8022−46
3Mike RathjeD18011−76
52Triston GrantLW8011−110
5Nolan Baumgartner‡D6011021
30Antero NiittymakiG520002
28Lasse Kukkonen†D20000−18
43Martin Biron†G160000
26Darren Reid†RW14000−718
54David PrintzD12000−34
33Riley CoteLW8000011
14Denis Hamel†LW7000−40
15Niko DimitrakosRW5000−46
49Michael Leighton†‡G40000
14Mark CullenC3000−30
32Martin GrenierD3000−30
36Matt EllisonRW200000
35Martin HouleG10000
77Ryan Parent†D100000

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season
No. Player GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Antero Niittymaki5246929915671663.38.89402,942:50
42Robert Esche1816591483624.32.8721860:16
43Martin Biron†1616682509473.01.9080935:20
49Michael Leighton†‡44220102123.70.8820194:33
35Martin Houle100003127.27.66702:12

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Simon Gagne [25]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Derian Hatcher [26]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Simon Gagne [26]
Gene Hart Memorial Award Sami Kapanen [26]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Ben Eager [26]
Toyota Cup Simon Gagne [26]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Mike Knuble [26]

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

Among the team records set during the 2006–07 season was a number of losing and winless streaks, including a nine-game losing streak (December 8 to December 27), an eight-game home losing streak (December 9 to January 27), and a 13-game home winless streak (November 29 to February 8).[27][28][29] Goaltender Antero Niittymaki went a team record 15 games winless from December 2 to January 20.[30] A lone bright spot was Alexandre Picard’s five assists on February 1 against the New Jersey Devils, setting team records for most assists in a single game by a defenseman and by a rookie.[31][32]

Franchise single season records were set for most losses (48), most home losses (24), fewest home wins (10), fewest points (56), lowest points percentage (.341), and fewest shootout wins (1, tied during the 2021–22 season).[33][34][35] Niittymaki’s 29 losses tied Bernie Parent’s 1969–70 record for most losses in a single season by a Flyers goaltender.[36]

Milestones
Individual career milestones[37]
Milestone Player Date Ref
750th game coached Ken Hitchcock October 5, 2006 [38]
600th assist Peter Forsberg January 18, 2007[lower-alpha 5] [39][40]
1,000th game played Alexei Zhitnik February 20, 2007
1,000th game played Derian Hatcher April 7, 2007

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.[41]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 2006
4th-round pick in 2006		 To Montreal Canadiens
Chicago's 3rd-round pick in 2006		 [42]
August 2, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Meloche		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Rights to Vaclav Pletka		 [43]
August 4, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Kyle Calder		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Michal Handzus		 [44]
November 9, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Darren Reid		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Daniel Corso		 [45]
November 13, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Todd Fedoruk		 To Anaheim Ducks
4th-round pick in 2007
Future considerations[lower-alpha 6]		 [47]
December 16, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Alexei Zhitnik		 To New York Islanders
Freddy Meyer
Conditional draft pick[lower-alpha 7]		 [48]
December 20, 2006 To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike York		 To New York Islanders
Randy Robitaille
5th-round pick in 2008		 [49]
February 15, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
Ryan Parent
Scottie Upshall
1st-round pick in 2007
3rd-round pick in 2007		 To Nashville Predators
Peter Forsberg		 [7]
February 24, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
Braydon Coburn		 To Atlanta Thrashers
Alexei Zhitnik		 [8]
February 26, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
Lasse Kukkonen
3rd-round pick in 2007		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Kyle Calder		 [9]
February 27, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
Martin Biron		 To Buffalo Sabres
2nd-round pick in 2007		 [10]
June 4, 2007 To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations		 To Nashville Predators
Matt Ellison		 [50]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 26, 2006 (2006-06-26)Brad TapperHannover Scorpions (DEL)1-yearFree agency[51]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01)Nolan BaumgartnerVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[52]
Lars JonssonHV71 (SHL)1-yearFree agency[52]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04)Randy RobitailleMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[53]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05)Mark CullenChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[54]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05)Denis TolpekoRegina Pats (WHL)3-yearFree agency[55]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13)Daniel CorsoFrankfurt Lions (DEL)1-yearFree agency[56]
Martin GrenierNew York Rangers1-yearFree agency[56]
Boyd KaneWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[56]
July 19, 2006 (2006-07-19)Geoff SandersonPhoenix Coyotes2-yearFree agency[57]
August 16, 2006 (2006-08-16)Nate GueninOhio State University (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[58]
December 30, 2006 (2006-12-30)Dmitry AfanasenkovTampa Bay LightningWaivers[59]
January 11, 2007 (2007-01-11)Michael LeightonNashville PredatorsWaivers[60]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27)Denis HamelAtlanta ThrashersWaivers[61]
March 15, 2007 (2007-03-15)Kyle GreentreeUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[62]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 8]Ref
June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30)Turner Stevenson[lower-alpha 9]Buyout[65]
Chris TherienRetirement (III)[66]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01)Kim JohnssonMinnesota WildFree agency (III)[67]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06)Branko RadivojevicMinnesota WildFree agency (UFA)[68]
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)Donald BrashearWashington CapitalsFree agency (III)[69]
John SlaneyPhiladelphia Phantoms (AHL)Free agency (VI)[70]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21)Wade SkolneyPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (VI)[71]
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01)Mark MurphyAugsburger Panther (DEL)Free agency (III)[72]
August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10)Eric DesjardinsRetirement (III)[73]
August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22)Stephen WoodPeoria Rivermen (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[74]
September 14, 2006 (2006-09-14)Keith PrimeauRetirement[2]
September 15, 2006 (2006-09-15)Ryan ReadyIserlohn Roosters (DEL)Free agency (VI)[75]
September 18, 2006 (2006-09-18)Mathieu BrunelleBloomington PrairieThunder (UHL)Free agency (UFA)[76]
September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)Joey HopeAlaska Aces (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[77]
September 21, 2006 (2006-09-21)Brian SavageRetirement (III)[78]
October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02)Kiel McLeodVictoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[79]
October 11, 2006 (2006-10-11)Pat KavanaghPortland Pirates (AHL)Free agency (VI)[80]
November 11, 2006 (2006-11-11)Marty MurrayLos Angeles KingsWaivers[lower-alpha 10][81]
January 2, 2007 (2007-01-02)Petr NedvedEdmonton OilersWaivers[lower-alpha 10][82]
February 24, 2007 (2007-02-24)Nolan BaumgartnerDallas StarsWaivers[lower-alpha 10][83]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27)Michael LeightonMontreal CanadiensWaivers[61]
April 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)Eric MelocheStraubing Tigers (DEL)Free agency[84]
June 4, 2007 (2007-06-04)David PrintzDjurgarden IF (SHL)Free agency[85]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05)Antero Niittymaki1-yearRe-signing[86]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06)R. J. Umberger2-yearRe-signing[87]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13)Matt Ellison1-yearRe-signing[56]
July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)Joni Pitkanen1-yearRe-signing[88]
July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29)David Printz1-yearRe-signing[89]
September 2, 2006 (2006-09-02)Tony Voce1-yearRe-signing[90]
September 11, 2006 (2006-09-11)Simon Gagne5-yearRe-signing[91]
September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23)Oskars Bartulis3-yearEntry-level[92]
November 29, 2006 (2006-11-29)Mike Knuble2-yearExtension[93]
February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)Sami Kapanen2-yearExtension[94]
March 15, 2007 (2007-03-15)Jon Matsumoto3-yearEntry-level[62]
March 27, 2007 (2007-03-27)Martin Biron2-yearExtension[95]
May 11, 2007 (2007-05-11)Scottie Upshall2-yearExtension[96]
May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)Ben Eager2-yearExtension[97]
May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)Lasse Kukkonen2-yearExtension[98]
David Laliberte3-yearEntry-level[98]
June 1, 2007 (2007-06-01)Josh Beaulieu3-yearEntry-level[99]
Jeremy Duchesne3-yearEntry-level[99]

Draft picks
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver on June 24, 2006.[100] The Flyers original third-round pick, 85th overall, was traded to the San Jose Sharks for Niko Dimitrakos on March 9, 2006.[101]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 22 Claude Giroux Right wing  Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
2 39 Andreas Nodl Right wing  Austria Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) [lower-alpha 11]
2 42 Mike Ratchuk Defense  United States U.S. NTDP (NAHL) [lower-alpha 12]
2 55 Denis Bodrov Defense  Russia Tolyatti Lada (RSL)
3 79 Jon Matsumoto Center  Canada Bowling Green State University (CCHA) [lower-alpha 13]
4 101 Joonas Lehtivuori Defense  Finland Ilves (SM-liiga) [lower-alpha 14]
4 109 Jakub Kovar Goaltender  Czech Republic Budějovice Jr. (CZE) [lower-alpha 13]
5 145 Jon Rheault Right wing  United States Providence College (HE)
6 175 Michael Dupont Goaltender   Switzerland Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
7 205 Andrei Popov Right wing  Russia Traktor Chelyabinsk (Vysshaya Liga)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[102] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[103] After an early season coaching change from Craig Berube, who joined the Flyers as an assistant, to Kjell Samuelsson, the Phantoms struggled finishing sixth in their division and missing the playoffs.[104] Trenton finished 4th in their division and made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs before losing to the Dayton Bombers in their last season as a Flyers affiliate. Following the 2006–07 ECHL season the Titans were renamed the Trenton Devils by their new owners, the New Jersey Devils.

Notes
  1. On October 22, Clarke resigned and Hitchcock was fired. Holmgren was named interim general manager and Stevens was named head coach. Berube was named an assistant coach. Holmgren had the interim label removed from his title when he was given a two-year contract extension on March 14.
  2. Forsberg was traded to the Nashville Predators on February 15. No new captain was named for the remainder of the season. Kapanen was named an alternate captain for the remainder of the season.
  3. Picard originally wore number 29 until Fedoruk was re-acquired.
  4. Ruzicka originally wore number 9 until Upshall was acquired.
  5. Primary assist on Simon Gagne's powerplay goal at 14:19 of the second period
  6. Anaheim received the conditional right to switch 2007 5th-round picks with the Flyers, but the condition was not met.[46]
  7. The Islanders had a choice between the Flyers' third-round pick in 2007 or the Flyers' second-round pick in 2008. The Islanders chose the 2007 third-round pick.
  8. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[63][64]
  9. Stevenson announced his retirement on April 13, 2007.
  10. Claimed on re-entry waivers.
  11. The Flyers traded the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim's 2005 second-round pick to the Phoenix Coyotes for the Coyotes' second-round pick, 39th overall, and the Columbus Blue Jackets' 2005 fourth-round pick on July 30, 2005.[101]
  12. The Flyers received the Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick, 42nd overall, as compensation for the Kings hiring Dean Lombardi as their general manager.[101]
  13. The Flyers traded Eric Meloche and Patrick Sharp to the Chicago Blackhawks for Matt Ellison and the Blackhawks' third-round pick, 66th overall, on December 5, 2005.[101] The Flyers traded the Blackhawks' pick to the Montreal Canadiens for the Canadiens' third, 79th overall, and fourth-round pick, 109th overall, on June 24, 2006.
  14. The Flyers traded Dennis Seidenberg to the Phoenix Coyotes for Petr Nedved on January 20, 2006. The Flyers also had the option of swapping fourth-round picks, which was exercised resulting in the Flyers moving from the 115th overall pick to the 101st overall pick, and 2007 third-round picks, which was not exercised.[101]

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