2006–07 New Jersey Devils season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2006–07
Team=New Jersey Devils
Conference=Eastern
ConferenceRank=2nd
Division=Atlantic
DivisionRank=1st
Record=49–24–9
HomeRecord=25–10–6
RoadRecord=24–14–3
GoalsFor=216
GoalsAgainst=201
GeneralManager=Lou Lamoriello
Coach=Claude Julien (until April 2, 2007)
Lou Lamoriello
Captain=Patrik Elias
AltCaptain=Jamie Langenbrunner
John Madden
Jay Pandolfo
Colin White
Arena=Continental Airlines Arena
Attendance=14,176
GoalsLeader=Zach Parise (31)
AssistsLeader=Scott Gomez (47)
PointsLeader=Patrik Elias (69)
PIMLeader=Cam Janssen (114)
WinsLeader=Martin Brodeur (48)
GAALeader=Martin Brodeur (2.18)
DivisionWin=Yes

The New Jersey Devils 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 scheduled to be the team's last season in Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as construction of the Prudential Center in Newark is expected to be 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.

Brodeur, in his thirteenth 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).

On April 2nd, they surprisingly fired new head coach Claude Julien although he had a record of 47–24–8. Lou Lamoriello took over as coach afterwards.

On April 5th, 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. The other being the New Jersey Devil franchise record of most wins by the team in a season with their 49th victory.

On April 28th, 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.

The Devils' season came to an end on May 5th, 2007, as they lost game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Ottawa Senators 3–2, to lose the series 4–1.

Regular season

eason standings

Game log

Playoffs

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

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (7) Tampa Bay Lightning

New Jersey wins series 4–2

Goaltending

"Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average"

Free Agents Lost