2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks season

2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks
Division5th Central
Conference13th Western
2006–07 record31–42–9
Home record17–20–4
Road record14–22–5
Goals for201
Goals against258
Team information
General managerDale Tallon
CoachTrent Yawney (Oct.–Nov.)
Denis Savard (Nov.–Apr.)
CaptainAdrian Aucoin
Alternate captainsMartin Havlat
Martin Lapointe
Bryan Smolinski (Oct.–Feb.)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance12,727 (62.1%)
Team leaders
GoalsMartin Havlat (25)
AssistsMartin Havlat (32)
PointsMartin Havlat (57)
Penalty minutesBrent Seabrook (104)
Plus/minusMartin Havlat (+15)
WinsNikolai Khabibulin (25)
Goals against averageNikolai 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

Central Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 1 Detroit Red Wings 82 50 19 13 254 199 113
2 4 Nashville Predators 82 51 23 8 272 212 110
3 10 St. Louis Blues 82 34 35 13 214 254 81
4 11 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 33 42 7 201 249 73
5 13 Chicago Blackhawks 82 31 42 9 201 258 71

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.

Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z-Detroit Red Wings CE 82 50 19 13 254 199 113
2 y-Anaheim Ducks PA 82 48 20 14 258 208 110
3 y-Vancouver Canucks NW 82 49 26 7 222 201 105
4 Nashville Predators CE 82 51 23 8 272 212 110
5 San Jose Sharks PA 82 51 26 5 258 199 107
6 Dallas Stars PA 82 50 25 7 226 197 107
7 Minnesota Wild NW 82 48 26 8 235 191 104
8 Calgary Flames NW 82 43 29 10 258 226 96
8.5
9 Colorado Avalanche NW 82 44 31 7 272 251 95
10 St. Louis Blues CE 82 34 35 13 214 254 81
11 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 33 42 7 201 249 73
12 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 32 43 7 195 248 71
13 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 31 42 9 201 258 71
14 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 27 41 14 227 283 68
15 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 31 46 5 216 284 67

bold - qualified for playoffs, y - division title, z - best conference record
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division


Schedule and results

2006–07 regular season[4]
October: 4–8–0 (home: 2–4–0; road: 2–4–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 5 Chicago 8 – 6 Nashville Khabibulin 17,113 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 7 Columbus 5 – 4 Chicago Khabibulin 17,133 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 12 Nashville 1 – 3 Chicago Khabibulin 8,008 2–1–0 4 Recap
4 October 14 Chicago 3 – 4 St. Louis Boucher 11,606 2–2–0 4 Recap
5 October 16 Chicago 5 – 3 Colorado Khabibulin 17,681 3–2–0 6 Recap
6 October 18 Montreal 1 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 11,095 4–2–0 8 Recap
7 October 20 Chicago 4 – 5 Dallas Boucher 18,198 4–3–0 8 Recap
8 October 21 St. Louis 4 – 3 Chicago Khabibulin 13,254 4–4–0 8 Recap
9 October 25 Vancouver 5 – 0 Chicago Boucher 11,641 4–5–0 8 Recap
10 October 28 Anaheim 3 – 0 Chicago Boucher 13,580 4–6–0 8 Recap
11 October 30 Chicago 0 – 3 Philadelphia Boucher 18,876 4–7–0 8 Recap
12 October 31 Chicago 2 – 5 NY Islanders Boucher 8,739 4–8–0 8 Recap
November: 4–4–2 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–3–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
13 November 2 Detroit 2 – 1 Chicago Boucher 15,174 4–9–0 8 Recap
14 November 9 Chicago 1 – 2 New Jersey SO Boucher 10,978 4–9–1 9 Recap
15 November 10 St. Louis 1 – 3 Chicago Caron 14,568 5–9–1 11 Recap
16 November 12 Columbus 0 – 1 Chicago Boucher 14,078 6–9–1 13 Recap
17 November 16 Chicago 2 – 3 Phoenix SO Boucher 15,963 6–9–2 14 Recap
18 November 17 Chicago 4 – 3 Anaheim SO Khabibulin 16,526 7–9–2 16 Recap
19 November 19 Chicago 1 – 2 Vancouver Khabibulin 18,630 7–10–2 16 Recap
20 November 22 Chicago 1 – 4 Calgary Khabibulin 19,289 7–11–2 16 Recap
21 November 24 Chicago 1 – 5 Edmonton Boucher 16,839 7–12–2 16 Recap
22 November 29 Dallas 1 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 13,164 8–12–2 18 Recap
December: 8–5–3 (home: 5–3–1; road: 3–2–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
23 December 1 St. Louis 2 – 5 Chicago Khabibulin 12,110 9–12–2 20 Recap
24 December 2 Chicago 4 – 3 Nashville OT Khabibulin 15,530 10–12–2 22 Recap
25 December 5 Chicago 2 – 3 Minnesota SO Khabibulin 18,568 10–12–3 23 Recap
26 December 7 Phoenix 2 – 1 Chicago SO Khabibulin 9,078 10–12–4 24 Recap
27 December 9 Chicago 4 – 5 Minnesota OT Boucher 18,568 10–12–5 25 Recap
28 December 10 Edmonton 1 – 4 Chicago Khabibulin 11,523 11–12–5 27 Recap
29 December 12 Chicago 3 – 2 St. Louis Khabibulin 10,812 12–12–5 29 Recap
30 December 14 Detroit 3 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 15,130 12–13–5 29 Recap
31 December 16 Chicago 6 – 4 Columbus Khabibulin 17,288 13–13–5 31 Recap
32 December 17 Colorado 1 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 11,111 14–13–5 33 Recap
33 December 20 Nashville 2 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 10,201 14–14–5 33 Recap
34 December 22 Toronto 1 – 3 Chicago Khabibulin 17,950 15–14–5 35 Recap
35 December 23 Chicago 2 – 3 Colorado Khabibulin 17,347 15–15–5 35 Recap
36 December 26 Dallas 1 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 14,278 16–15–5 37 Recap
37 December 29 Boston 5 – 3 Chicago Boucher 19,315 16–16–5 37 Recap
38 December 31 Chicago 1 – 3 Columbus Khabibulin 18,136 16–17–5 37 Recap
January: 2–8–2 (home: 1–5–2; road: 1–3–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
39 January 2 Chicago 4 – 1 St. Louis Khabibulin 11,069 17–17–5 39 Recap
40 January 4 Chicago 0 – 2 St. Louis Khabibulin 11,849 17–18–5 39 Recap
41 January 5 Nashville 8 – 3 Chicago Khabibulin 13,186 17–19–5 39 Recap
42 January 7 Phoenix 4 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 11,079 17–20–5 39 Recap
43 January 10 Buffalo 2 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 14,041 17–21–5 39 Recap
44 January 13 Chicago 3 – 6 Detroit Khabibulin 20,066 17–22–5 39 Recap
45 January 14 Minnesota 4 – 3 Chicago SO Khabibulin 11,091 17–22–6 40 Recap
46 January 16 Columbus 5 – 4 Chicago OT Khabibulin 10,263 17–22–7 41 Recap
47 January 19 Minnesota 3 – 0 Chicago Boucher 12,333 17–23–7 41 Recap
48 January 20 Chicago 3 – 6 Nashville Khabibulin 17,113 17–24–7 41 Recap
49 January 26 Nashville 3 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 11,162 17–25–7 41 Recap
50 January 28 Calgary 3 – 4 Chicago OT Khabibulin 11,182 18–25–7 43 Recap
February: 5–6–2 (home: 1–2–1; road: 4–4–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
51 February 1 Chicago 3 – 2 Los Angeles OT Khabibulin 16,958 19–25–7 45 Recap
52 February 3 Chicago 2 – 4 San Jose Khabibulin 17,496 19–26–7 45 Recap
53 February 6 Chicago 3 – 2 Calgary SO Khabibulin 19,289 20–26–7 47 Recap
54 February 7 Chicago 3 – 0 Vancouver Lalime 18,630 21–26–7 49 Recap
55 February 9 Chicago 1 – 2 Edmonton Khabibulin 16,839 21–27–7 49 Recap
56 February 11 Chicago 5 – 4 Columbus Khabibulin 17,054 22–27–7 51 Recap
57 February 14 Chicago 4 – 5 Pittsburgh SO Khabibulin 17,051 22–27–8 52 Recap
58 February 16 Vancouver 2 – 1 Chicago SO Lalime 14,552 22–27–9 53 Recap
59 February 18 Chicago 1 – 2 NY Rangers Lalime 18,200 22–28–9 53 Recap
60 February 21 Chicago 2 – 4 Detroit Khabibulin 20,066 22–29–9 53 Recap
61 February 22 San Jose 2 – 0 Chicago Lalime 10,125 22–30–9 53 Recap
62 February 25 St. Louis 1 – 5 Chicago Khabibulin 14,144 23–30–9 55 Recap
63 February 27 Detroit 4 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 15,131 23–31–9 55 Recap
March: 5–9–0 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–4–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
64 March 1 Colorado 6 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 10,522 23–32–9 55 Recap
65 March 2 Chicago 2 – 6 Detroit Lalime 20,066 23–33–9 55 Recap
66 March 4 Ottawa 3 – 4 Chicago SO Lalime 13,917 24–33–9 57 Recap
67 March 6 Los Angeles 0 – 3 Chicago Khabibulin 9,118 25–33–9 59 Recap
68 March 10 Chicago 7 – 5 Phoenix Khabibulin 17,086 26–33–9 61 Recap
69 March 13 Chicago 1 – 7 San Jose Lalime 17,496 26–34–9 61 Recap
70 March 15 Chicago 4 – 3 Los Angeles SO Khabibulin 16,110 27–34–9 63 Recap
71 March 16 Chicago 2 – 5 Anaheim Khabibulin 17,174 27–35–9 63 Recap
72 March 20 Chicago 2 – 5 Columbus Khabibulin 15,195 27–36–9 63 Recap
73 March 21 San Jose 4 – 1 Chicago Lalime 10,374 27–37–9 63 Recap
74 March 23 Los Angeles 2 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 13,133 27–38–9 63 Recap
75 March 25 Calgary 3 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 10,178 27–39–9 63 Recap
76 March 28 Anaheim 3 – 1 Chicago Khabibulin 11,295 27–40–9 63 Recap
77 March 30 Columbus 1 – 3 Chicago Lalime 14,111 28–40–9 65 Recap
April: 3–2–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–2–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
78 April 1 Edmonton 1 – 2 Chicago Khabibulin 12,193 29–40–9 67 Recap
79 April 3 Chicago 3 – 2 Nashville SO Lalime 14,663 30–40–9 69 Recap
80 April 5 Detroit 2 – 3 Chicago SO Khabibulin 16,288 31–40–9 71 Recap
81 April 7 Chicago 2 – 7 Detroit Lalime 20,066 31–41–9 71 Recap
82 April 8 Chicago 2 – 3 Dallas Khabibulin 17,932 31–42–9 71 Recap
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 Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
24 Martin Havlat RW 56 25 32 57 15 28
16 Radim Vrbata RW 77 14 27 41 −4 26
51 Jeff Hamilton C 70 18 21 39 −4 22
15 Tuomo Ruutu C 71 17 21 38 4 95
11 Bryan Smolinski‡ C 62 14 23 37 10 29
10 Patrick Sharp C 80 20 15 35 −15 74
2 Duncan Keith D 82 2 29 31 0 76
19 Denis Arkhipov C 79 10 17 27 −13 54
22 Martin Lapointe RW 82 13 11 24 −14 98
7 Brent Seabrook D 81 4 20 24 −6 104
14 Rene Bourque LW 44 7 10 17 −4 38
8 Tony Salmelainen LW 57 6 11 17 −3 26
33 Adrian Aucoin D 59 4 12 16 −22 50
12 Peter Bondra† RW 37 5 9 14 2 26
6 Lasse Kukkonen‡ D 54 5 9 14 5 30
17 Michael Holmqvist C 63 6 7 13 −5 31
43 James Wisniewski D 50 2 8 10 3 39
26 Michal Handzus C 8 3 5 8 4 6
25 Cam Barker D 35 1 7 8 −12 44
5 Jassen Cullimore D 65 1 6 7 −6 64
23 Jim Vandermeer D 46 1 6 7 −3 53
29 Jason Williams† C 20 4 2 6 −6 20
27 Craig MacDonald LW 25 3 2 5 −2 14
57 Karl Stewart†‡ LW 37 2 3 5 −2 43
47 Martin St. Pierre C 14 1 3 4 −3 8
52 Dustin Byfuglien D 9 1 2 3 −2 10
34 Nikita Alexeev† RW 15 2 0 2 −3 0
38 Bryan Bickell LW 3 2 0 2 1 0
20 Brandon Bochenski‡ RW 10 2 0 2 −2 2
32 Jonas Nordqvist C 3 0 2 2 1 2
44 Danny Richmond D 22 0 2 2 −1 48
49 Carl Corazzini C 7 0 1 1 0 2
58 P. A. Parenteau† LW 5 0 1 1 −1 2
28 Michael Blunden RW 9 0 0 0 −5 10
36 Dave Bolland C 1 0 0 0 −1 0
31 Brian Boucher‡ G 15 0 0 0 0
29 Troy Brouwer RW 10 0 0 0 −7 7
37 Adam Burish RW 9 0 0 0 −4 2
30 Sebastien Caron‡ G 1 0 0 0 0
46 Colin Fraser C 1 0 0 0 −1 2
12 Matt Keith‡ RW 2 0 0 0 −2 4
39 Nikolai Khabibulin G 60 0 0 0 8
48 David Koci LW 9 0 0 0 −3 88
40 Patrick Lalime G 12 0 0 0 0
34 Reed Low RW 6 0 0 0 −1 31

Goaltending

  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
No. Player Regular season
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
39 Nikolai Khabibulin 60 25 26 5 1668 163 2.86 .902 1 3425
40 Patrick Lalime 12 4 6 1 317 33 3.07 .896 1 645
31 Brian Boucher‡ 15 1 10 3 389 45 3.27 .884 1 827
30 Sebastien Caron‡ 1 1 0 0 25 1 1.00 .960 0 60

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Martin Havlat [5]
NHL Second Star of the Week Martin Havlat (October 15) [6]
Nikolai Khabibulin (December 3) [6]
Martin Havlat (February 11) [6]
Jeff Hamilton (March 11) [7]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Brent Seabrook [8]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Adam Burish October 14, 2006 [9]
Mike Blunden October 25, 2006
Dave Bolland
Troy Brouwer December 23, 2006
Colin Fraser January 7, 2007
P. A. Parenteau February 7, 2007
David Koci March 10, 2007
Bryan Bickell April 5, 2007
Jonas Nordquist

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.[10]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 6th-round pick in 2008
 To Florida Panthers
[11]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Columbus' 4th-round pick in 2006
  • Colorado's 4th-round pick in 2006
 [10]
July 9, 2006 (2006-07-09) To Chicago Blackhawks
To San Jose Sharks
[12]
To Chicago Blackhawks
 To Ottawa Senators
 [12]
August 2, 2006 (2006-08-02) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Philadelphia Flyers
[13]
August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Philadelphia Flyers
[14]
December 28, 2006 (2006-12-28) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Anaheim Ducks
[15]
February 3, 2007 (2007-02-03) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Boston Bruins
[16]
February 26, 2007 (2007-02-26) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Conditional 2nd-round pick
 To Vancouver Canucks
  • Bryan Smolinski
 [17]
To Chicago Blackhawks
To Philadelphia Flyers
[18]
To Chicago Blackhawks
To Detroit Red Wings
  • Kyle Calder
 [18]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[19]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Patrick Lalime St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency [20]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06) Denis Arkhipov Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL) 1-year Free agency [21]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Carl Corazzini Norfolk Admirals (AHL) 1-year Free agency [22]
Jordan Hendry Norfolk Admrials (AHL) 2-year Free agency [22]
David Koci Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [22]
July 27, 2006 (2006-07-27) Reed Low St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency [23]
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01) Craig MacDonald Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [24]
August 8, 2006 (2006-08-08) Sebastien Caron Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [25]
September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23) Brian Boucher Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [26]
September 25, 2006 (2006-09-25) Chris Durno Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency [27]
September 29, 2006 (2006-09-29) Jeff Hamilton New York Islanders 1-year Free agency [28]
October 26, 2006 (2006-10-26) Karl Stewart Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers [29]
December 10, 2006 (2006-12-10) Peter Bondra Atlanta Thrashers 1-year Free agency [30]
June 4, 2007 (2007-06-04) Magnus Johansson Linkopings HC (SHL) Free agency [31]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[a] Ref
June 26, 2006 (2006-06-26) Matthew Barnaby Dallas Stars[b] Buyout [34]
Curtis Brown San Jose Sharks[c] Buyout [34]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Mike Brown[d] Contract expiration (VI) [32]
Eric Daze[e] Contract expiration (III) [32]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Vladimir Gusev Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [38]
July 5, 2006 (2006-07-05) Mark Cullen Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) [39]
July 7, 2006 (2006-07-07) Nick Kuiper Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [40]
Adam Munro HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) Free agency[f] [41]
July 16, 2006 (2006-07-16) Shawn Thornton Anaheim Ducks Free agency (VI) [42]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Jason Morgan Minnesota Wild Free agency (III) [43]
July 18, 2006 (2006-07-18) Quintin Laing Washington Capitals Free agency (UFA) [44]
July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26) Pavel Vorobyev Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL) Free agency (II)[g] [41]
August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04) Ajay Baines Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency (VI) [46]
August 31, 2006 (2006-08-31) Milan Bartovic Malmo Redhawks (SHL) Free agency (VI) [41]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27) Brian Boucher Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers [47]
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) Jonas Nordqvist Frolunda HC (SHL) Free agency [48]
June 5, 2007 (2007-06-05) Denis Arkhipov Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency [49]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 9, 2006 (2006-07-09) Martin Havlat 3-year Re-signing [50]
July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10) Lasse Kukkonen 1-year Re-signing [51]
Tony Salmelainen 2-year Re-signing [51]
Patrick Sharp 2-year Re-signing [51]
July 13, 2006 (2006-07-13) Rene Bourque 2-year Re-signing [52]
Michael Holmqvist 1-year Re-signing [52]
Duncan Keith 4-year Re-signing [52]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Radim Vrbata 2-year Re-signing [53]
July 27, 2006 (2006-07-27) Kyle Calder 1-year Arbitration award [54]
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01) Brandon Bochenski 1-year Re-signing [55]
Matt Keith 1-year Re-signing [24]
Jim Vandermeer 1-year Re-signing [56]
September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13) Tuomo Ruutu 2-year Re-signing [57]
March 22, 2007 (2007-03-22) Jack Skille 3-year Entry-level [58]
April 18, 2007 (2007-04-18) Patrick Lalime 1-year Extension [59]
May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15) Evan Brophey 3-year Entry-level [60]
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) Jonathan Toews 3-year Entry-level [61]
May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31) Niklas Hjalmarsson 3-year Entry-level [62]
June 4, 2007 (2007-06-04) Adam Hobson 3-year Entry-level [63]
Petri Kontiola 3-year Entry-level [63]

Draft picks

Chicago's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[64]

Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league)
1 3 Jonathan Toews (C/W)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks University of North Dakota (NCHC)
2 33 Igor Makarov (RW)  Russia Chicago Blackhawks Krylya Sovetov (Russia Pro Hockey League)
2 61 Simon Danis-Pepin (D)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa) University of Maine (Hockey East)
3 76 Tony Lagerstrom (C)  Sweden Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto) Södertälje SK (Elitserien)
4 95 Ben Shutron (D)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Pittsburgh) Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4 96 Joe Palmer (G)  United States Chicago Blackhawks U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
6 156 Jan-Mikael Juutilainen (C)  Finland Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit (SM-liiga)
6 169 Chris Auger (C)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Montreal) Wellington Dukes (OPJHL)
7 186 Peter LeBlanc (C/LW)  Canada Chicago Blackhawks Hamilton Red Wings (OPJHL)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[32]
  2. ^ Barnaby signed with Dallas on July 5.[33]
  3. ^ Brown signed with San Jose on July 1.[35]
  4. ^ Brown retired.[36]
  5. ^ Daze retired.[37]
  6. ^ Chicago retained Munro's NHL rights.
  7. ^ Chicago retained Vorobyev's NHL rights through the 2008–09 season.[45]

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