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 | |
|---|---|
Eastern Conference champions | |
| Division | 2nd Northeast |
| Conference | 4th Eastern |
| 2006–07 record | 48–25–9 |
| Home record | 25–13–3 |
| Road record | 23–12–6 |
| Goals for | 288 |
| Goals against | 222 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | John Muckler |
| Coach | Bryan Murray |
| Captain | Daniel Alfredsson |
| Alternate captains | Chris Phillips Wade Redden |
| Arena | Scotiabank Place |
| Average attendance | 19,372 (104.7%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Dany Heatley (50) |
| Assists | Daniel Alfredsson (58) |
| Points | Dany Heatley (105) |
| Penalty minutes | Chris Neil (177) |
| Plus/minus | Daniel Alfredsson (+42) |
| Wins | Ray Emery (33) |
| Goals against average | Ray Emery (2.47) |
The line of Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley would lead the way with impressive offensive totals. In the playoffs, the line led the team to three series wins. In the Final, the line was shut down by the superior defence and goaltending of Anaheim and the team lost the series four games to one. Alfredsson would lead all scorers in the playoffs.