2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season explained
League: | NHL |
Season: | 2006–07 |
Year: | 2006 |
Team: | Chicago Blackhawks |
Conferencerank: | 13th |
Divisionrank: | 5th |
Record: | 31–42–9 |
Homerecord: | 17–20–4 |
Roadrecord: | 14–22–5 |
Goalsfor: | 201 |
Goalsagainst: | 258 |
Attendance: | 12,727 (62.1%) |
Goalsleader: | Martin Havlat (25) |
Assistsleader: | Martin Havlat (32) |
Pointsleader: | Martin Havlat (57) |
Plusminusleader: | Martin Havlat (+15) |
Pimleader: | Brent Seabrook (104) |
Winsleader: | Nikolai Khabibulin (25) |
Gaaleader: | Nikolai Khabibulin (2.86) |
The 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 81st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.
Regular season
Following twelve losses in a 15 game stretch, head coach Trent Yawney was fired on November 27 and replaced by assistant coach Denis Savard.[1]
The Blackhawks struggled on the power play, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored (43) and power-play percentage (11.81%).[2]
Season standings
Schedule and results
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 1 || October 5 || Chicago || 8 – 6 || Nashville || || Khabibulin || 17,113 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 2 || October 7 || Columbus || 5 – 4 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 17,133 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 3 || October 12 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 8,008 || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || October 14 || Chicago || 3 – 4 || St. Louis || || Boucher || 11,606 || 2–2–0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 5 || October 16 || Chicago || 5 – 3 || Colorado || || Khabibulin || 17,681 || 3–2–0 || 6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 6 || October 18 || Montreal || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,095 || 4–2–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 7 || October 20 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Dallas || || Boucher || 18,198 || 4–3–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 8 || October 21 || St. Louis || 4 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,254 || 4–4–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 9 || October 25 || Vancouver || 5 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 11,641 || 4–5–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 10 || October 28 || Anaheim || 3 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 13,580 || 4–6–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 11 || October 30 || Chicago || 0 – 3 || Philadelphia || || Boucher || 18,876 || 4–7–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 12 || October 31 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Boucher || 8,739 || 4–8–0 || 8 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 13 || November 2 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Boucher || 15,174 || 4–9–0 || 8 || |- align="center"| 14 || November 9 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || New Jersey || SO || Boucher || 10,978 || 4–9–1 || 9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 15 || November 10 || St. Louis || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Caron || 14,568 || 5–9–1 || 11 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 16 || November 12 || Columbus || 0 – 1 || Chicago || || Boucher || 14,078 || 6–9–1 || 13 || |- align="center"| 17 || November 16 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Phoenix || SO || Boucher || 15,963 || 6–9–2 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 18 || November 17 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Anaheim || SO || Khabibulin || 16,526 || 7–9–2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 19 || November 19 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || Vancouver || || Khabibulin || 18,630 || 7–10–2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 20 || November 22 || Chicago || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || Khabibulin || 19,289 || 7–11–2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 21 || November 24 || Chicago || 1 – 5 || Edmonton || || Boucher || 16,839 || 7–12–2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 22 || November 29 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,164 || 8–12–2 || 18 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 23 || December 1 || St. Louis || 2 – 5 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 12,110 || 9–12–2 || 20 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 24 || December 2 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Nashville || OT || Khabibulin || 15,530 || 10–12–2 || 22 || |- align="center"| 25 || December 5 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Minnesota || SO || Khabibulin || 18,568 || 10–12–3 || 23 || |- align="center"| 26 || December 7 || Phoenix || 2 – 1 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 9,078 || 10–12–4 || 24 || |- align="center"| 27 || December 9 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Minnesota || OT || Boucher || 18,568 || 10–12–5 || 25 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 28 || December 10 || Edmonton || 1 – 4 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,523 || 11–12–5 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 29 || December 12 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 10,812 || 12–12–5 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 30 || December 14 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 15,130 || 12–13–5 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 31 || December 16 || Chicago || 6 – 4 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 17,288 || 13–13–5 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 32 || December 17 || Colorado || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,111 || 14–13–5 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 33 || December 20 || Nashville || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,201 || 14–14–5 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 34 || December 22 || Toronto || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 17,950 || 15–14–5 || 35 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 35 || December 23 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Colorado || || Khabibulin || 17,347 || 15–15–5 || 35 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 36 || December 26 || Dallas || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,278 || 16–15–5 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 37 || December 29 || Boston || 5 – 3 || Chicago || || Boucher || 19,315 || 16–16–5 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 38 || December 31 || Chicago || 1 – 3 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 18,136 || 16–17–5 || 37 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 39 || January 2 || Chicago || 4 – 1 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 11,069 || 17–17–5 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 40 || January 4 || Chicago || 0 – 2 || St. Louis || || Khabibulin || 11,849 || 17–18–5 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 41 || January 5 || Nashville || 8 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,186 || 17–19–5 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 42 || January 7 || Phoenix || 4 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,079 || 17–20–5 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 43 || January 10 || Buffalo || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,041 || 17–21–5 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 44 || January 13 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Detroit || || Khabibulin || 20,066 || 17–22–5 || 39 || |- align="center"| 45 || January 14 || Minnesota || 4 – 3 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 11,091 || 17–22–6 || 40 || |- align="center"| 46 || January 16 || Columbus || 5 – 4 || Chicago || OT || Khabibulin || 10,263 || 17–22–7 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 47 || January 19 || Minnesota || 3 – 0 || Chicago || || Boucher || 12,333 || 17–23–7 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 48 || January 20 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Nashville || || Khabibulin || 17,113 || 17–24–7 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 49 || January 26 || Nashville || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,162 || 17–25–7 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 50 || January 28 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Chicago || OT || Khabibulin || 11,182 || 18–25–7 || 43 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 51 || February 1 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Los Angeles || OT || Khabibulin || 16,958 || 19–25–7 || 45 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 52 || February 3 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || San Jose || || Khabibulin || 17,496 || 19–26–7 || 45 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 53 || February 6 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Calgary || SO || Khabibulin || 19,289 || 20–26–7 || 47 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 54 || February 7 || Chicago || 3 – 0 || Vancouver || || Lalime || 18,630 || 21–26–7 || 49 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 55 || February 9 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || Edmonton || || Khabibulin || 16,839 || 21–27–7 || 49 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 56 || February 11 || Chicago || 5 – 4 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 17,054 || 22–27–7 || 51 || |- align="center"| 57 || February 14 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Pittsburgh || SO || Khabibulin || 17,051 || 22–27–8 || 52 || |- align="center"| 58 || February 16 || Vancouver || 2 – 1 || Chicago || SO || Lalime || 14,552 || 22–27–9 || 53 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 59 || February 18 || Chicago || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || || Lalime || 18,200 || 22–28–9 || 53 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 60 || February 21 || Chicago || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Khabibulin || 20,066 || 22–29–9 || 53 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 61 || February 22 || San Jose || 2 – 0 || Chicago || || Lalime || 10,125 || 22–30–9 || 53 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 62 || February 25 || St. Louis || 1 – 5 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 14,144 || 23–30–9 || 55 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 63 || February 27 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 15,131 || 23–31–9 || 55 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 64 || March 1 || Colorado || 6 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,522 || 23–32–9 || 55 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 65 || March 2 || Chicago || 2 – 6 || Detroit || || Lalime || 20,066 || 23–33–9 || 55 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 66 || March 4 || Ottawa || 3 – 4 || Chicago || SO || Lalime || 13,917 || 24–33–9 || 57 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 67 || March 6 || Los Angeles || 0 – 3 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 9,118 || 25–33–9 || 59 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 68 || March 10 || Chicago || 7 – 5 || Phoenix || || Khabibulin || 17,086 || 26–33–9 || 61 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 69 || March 13 || Chicago || 1 – 7 || San Jose || || Lalime || 17,496 || 26–34–9 || 61 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"| 70 || March 15 || Chicago || 4 – 3 || Los Angeles || SO || Khabibulin || 16,110 || 27–34–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 71 || March 16 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || Anaheim || || Khabibulin || 17,174 || 27–35–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 72 || March 20 || Chicago || 2 – 5 || Columbus || || Khabibulin || 15,195 || 27–36–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 73 || March 21 || San Jose || 4 – 1 || Chicago || || Lalime || 10,374 || 27–37–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 74 || March 23 || Los Angeles || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 13,133 || 27–38–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 75 || March 25 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 10,178 || 27–39–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 76 || March 28 || Anaheim || 3 – 1 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 11,295 || 27–40–9 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 77 || March 30 || Columbus || 1 – 3 || Chicago || || Lalime || 14,111 || 28–40–9 || 65 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 78 || April 1 || Edmonton || 1 – 2 || Chicago || || Khabibulin || 12,193 || 29–40–9 || 67 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 79 || April 3 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Nashville || SO || Lalime || 14,663 || 30–40–9 || 69 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"| 80 || April 5 || Detroit || 2 – 3 || Chicago || SO || Khabibulin || 16,288 || 31–40–9 || 71 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 81 || April 7 || Chicago || 2 – 7 || Detroit || || Lalime || 20,066 || 31–41–9 || 71 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 82 || April 8 || Chicago || 2 – 3 || Dallas || || Khabibulin || 17,932 || 31–42–9 || 71 || |-|-| Legend:
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 Blackhawks only.
- = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Goaltending
- = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Blackhawks 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.[8]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Chicago's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[56]
See also
References
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Denis Savard Named Blackhawks Head Coach . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061224201849/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3546 . December 24, 2006 . November 27, 2006.
- Web site: 2006-07 NHL Summary.
- Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 . NHL.com . August 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 . April 17, 2023.
- Web site: NHL Three Stars of the Week . Hockey-Reference.com . August 5, 2024.
- Web site: Hamilton Named 2nd Star of the Week . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070318111611/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3766 . March 18, 2007 . March 12, 2007.
- Web site: 2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters . TSN.ca . August 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202221737/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= . February 2, 2007.
- Web site: 2006-07 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 19, 2024.
- Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . September 11, 2024.
- Web site: Kempenaar . Adam . Goalie Anderson Dealt To Panthers . Chicago Blackhawks . September 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060707110716/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3325 . July 7, 2006 . June 24, 2006.
- Web site: Hawks Get Havlat, Smolinski In 3-Way Deal . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060718085619/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=3343 . July 18, 2006 . July 10, 2006.
- Web site: Hawks Acquire LW Pletka For Meloche . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070312012513/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3378 . March 12, 2007 . August 2, 2006.
- Web site: Hawks Acquire Handzus For Calder . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070312185405/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3380 . March 12, 2007 . August 4, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Acquire Parenteau and St. Jacques from Anaheim for Caron, Durno and Keith . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . December 28, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Acquire Versteeg For Bochenski . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070207223056/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3689 . February 7, 2007 . February 3, 2007.
- Web site: Vancouver trades for experience in Smolinski, Sopel . ESPN.com . September 12, 2024 . February 26, 2007.
- Web site: Blackhawks Acquire Williams In 3-Way Deal . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070313082241/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?STORY_ID=3736 . March 13, 2007 . February 26, 2007.
- Web site: Who went where? . The Globe and Mail . September 11, 2024 . en-CA . February 27, 2007.
- Web site: Tallon misses out on the good stuff . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . July 2, 2006 . He signed a backup goaltender, Patrick Lalime, to a one-year deal worth $700,000..
- Web site: Foltman . Bob . For free agents, Hawks not the team of choice . Newspapers.com . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . 4-2 . July 7, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Corazzini, Koci and Hendry . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . July 18, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Reed Low . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060823034308/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3369 . August 23, 2006 . July 27, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Matt Keith and Sign Craig MacDonald . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . August 1, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks sign goalie Caron . theahl.com . September 12, 2024 . August 9, 2006.
- Web site: Ruutu takes another shot to knee, psyche . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . September 24, 2006 . The Hawks signed free-agent goaltender Brian Boucher to a one-year contract Saturday..
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Chris Durno . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070314135400/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3429 . March 14, 2007 . September 25, 2006.
- Web site: Hawks give Hamilton 1-year pact . Chicago Tribune . September 1, 2024 . September 30, 2006.
- Web site: Notebook: Orpik 'ahead of schedule' . TribLive.com . September 2, 2024 . October 27, 2006 . Left wing Karl Stewart was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks..
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Peter Bondra . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070124194213/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3580 . January 24, 2007 . December 10, 2006.
- Web site: Hometown hits . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . June 5, 2007 . The Blackhawks signed defensemen Magnus Johansson, 33, who had eight goals and 28 assists in 52 games for Linkoping HC of the Swedish Elite League last season..
- Web site: Hawks buy out vets Brown, Barnaby . Newspapers.com . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . June 27, 2006.
- Web site: Vladimir Gusev . TSN.ca . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070510144332/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2342&hubname=nhl . May 10, 2007 . 04-Jul-06: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian League..
- Web site: Flyers ink Cullen to one-year deal . theahl.com . September 12, 2024 . July 6, 2006.
- Web site: Moose Sign Nick Kuiper . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . July 7, 2006.
- Web site: 2006 Player Tracker . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070607194247/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/2006PlayerTracker.asp . June 7, 2007.
- Web site: Ducks sign Parenteau, Thornton . theahl.com . September 12, 2024 . July 16, 2006.
- Web site: Wild pick up Morgan . theahl.com . September 12, 2024 . July 18, 2006.
- Web site: Laing joins Chocolatetown champs . OurSports Central . September 11, 2024 . July 18, 2006.
- Web site: Bulldogs add Ajay Baines . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . August 4, 2006.
- Web site: Sabres deal Biron, add Caps' Zubrus for playoff run . ESPN.com . September 12, 2024 . February 27, 2007.
- Web site: Jonas Nordqvist . TSN.ca . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090323034146/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2147&hubname=nhl-blackhawks . March 23, 2009 . 16-May-07: Signed with the Vastra Frolunda HC of the Elitserein (Sweden)..
- Web site: Denis Arkhipov . TSN.ca . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080315103845/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1905&hubname=nhl . March 15, 2008 . 05-Jun-07: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League..
- Web site: Senators trade away Havlat . CBC.ca . September 12, 2024 . July 9, 2006.
- Web site: Transactions . The New York Times . September 12, 2024 . July 11, 2006 . CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Re-signed F Tony Salmelainen and F Patrick Sharp to two-year contracts and D Lasse Kukkonen to a one-year contract..
- Web site: BASEBALL . Vindy Archives . September 12, 2024 . July 14, 2006 . CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS--Re-signed F Rene Bourque to a two-year contract, D Duncan Keith to a four-year contract and F Michael Holmqvist to a one-year contract..
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . July 18, 2006 . BLACKHAWKS: Re-signed RW Radim Vrbata for 2 years. Signed C Carl Corazzini and D David Koci for 1 year and D Jordan Hendry for 2 years..
- Web site: Arbitrator awards Calder $2.95 million . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . July 28, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Brandon Bochenski . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . August 1, 2006.
- Web site: Blackhawks ink Vandermeer, 3 others . CBC.ca . September 12, 2024 . August 1, 2006.
- Web site: Ullrich's Home Searched in Cycling Doping Raids . Los Angeles Times . September 12, 2024 . September 14, 2006 . The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed forward Tuomo Ruutu night to a two-year contract worth $3.75 million..
- Web site: Blackhawks sign left winger Jack Skille . OurSports Central . September 12, 2024 . March 22, 2007.
- Web site: Blackhawks sign goalie Lalime . Toronto Star . September 12, 2024 . April 19, 2007.
- Web site: Foltman . Bob . Tallon trying to get his ducks in a row . Chicago Tribune . September 12, 2024 . May 16, 2007.
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign 1st Round Pick Toews . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070519053344/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3856 . May 19, 2007 . May 16, 2007.
- Web site: Blackhawks Sign Prospect Hjalmarsson . Chicago Blackhawks . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070603082923/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3868 . June 3, 2007 . May 31, 2007.
- Web site: NO HEADLINE . The Spokesman-Review . September 12, 2024 . June 5, 2007 . CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed C Petri Kontiola and C Adam Hobson to three-year contracts. Signed D Magnus Johansson..
- Web site: 2006 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . www.hockeydb.com . July 22, 2024.