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League Champion: Carolina Hurricanes

Vezina Trophy: Miikka Kiprusoff (42-20-11, 2.07 GAA)

Calder Memorial Trophy: Alex Ovechkin (52 G, 54 A, 106 P)

Hart Memorial Trophy: Joe Thornton (29 G, 96 A, 125 P)

Assists Leaders: Joe Thornton (96)

Points Leaders: Joe Thornton (125)

Goals Leaders: Jonathan Cheechoo (56)

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Eastern Conference

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2006 EAS Standings

GP	W	L	OL	PTS	PTS%	GF	GA	SRS	SOS	RPt%	ROW	RgRec	RgPt%
Atlantic Division
New Jersey Devils*	82	46	27	9	101	.616	242	229	0.05	-0.11	.530	37	33-27-22	.537
Philadelphia Flyers*	82	45	26	11	101	.616	267	259	0.00	-0.10	.561	41	34-26-22	.549
New York Rangers*	82	44	26	12	100	.610	257	215	0.38	-0.14	.518	37	33-26-23	.543
New York Islanders	82	36	40	6	78	.476	230	278	-0.62	-0.04	.402	27	24-40-18	.402
Pittsburgh Penguins	82	22	46	14	58	.354	244	316	-0.89	-0.01	.299	21	17-46-19	.323
Northeast Division
Ottawa Senators*	82	52	21	9	113	.689	314	211	1.18	-0.08	.659	50	48-21-13	.665
Buffalo Sabres*	82	52	24	6	110	.671	281	239	0.50	-0.01	.634	47	41-24-17	.604
Montreal Canadiens*	82	42	31	9	93	.567	243	247	-0.01	0.04	.518	40	33-31-18	.512
Toronto Maple Leafs	82	41	33	8	90	.549	257	270	-0.11	0.05	.524	38	31-33-18	.488
Boston Bruins	82	29	37	16	74	.451	230	266	-0.36	0.08	.390	27	23-37-22	.415
Southeast Division
Carolina Hurricanes*	82	52	22	8	112	.683	294	260	0.29	-0.13	.598	44	40-22-20	.610
Tampa Bay Lightning*	82	43	33	6	92	.561	252	260	-0.18	-0.08	.512	37	31-33-18	.488
Atlanta Thrashers	82	41	33	8	90	.549	281	275	-0.03	-0.10	.500	36	31-33-18	.488
Florida Panthers	82	37	34	11	85	.518	240	257	-0.28	-0.07	.457	33	25-34-23	.445
Washington Capitals	82	29	41	12	70	.427	237	306	-0.86	-0.02	.348	22	20-41-21	.372

Western Conference

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2006 WES Standings

GP	W	L	OL	PTS	PTS%	GF	GA	SRS	SOS	RPt%	ROW	RgRec	RgPt%
Central Division
Detroit Red Wings*	82	58	16	8	124	.756	305	209	1.03	-0.14	.701	54	51-16-15	.713
Nashville Predators*	82	49	25	8	106	.646	259	227	0.32	-0.07	.579	43	40-25-17	.591
Columbus Blue Jackets	82	35	43	4	74	.451	223	279	-0.66	0.02	.396	27	21-43-18	.366
Chicago Blackhawks	82	26	43	13	65	.396	211	285	-0.86	0.04	.341	24	17-43-22	.341
St. Louis Blues	82	21	46	15	57	.348	197	292	-1.09	0.07	.280	17	14-46-22	.305
Northwest Division
Calgary Flames*	82	46	25	11	103	.628	218	200	0.30	0.08	.591	44	42-25-15	.604
Colorado Avalanche*	82	43	30	9	95	.579	283	257	0.39	0.07	.543	40	37-30-15	.543
Edmonton Oilers*	82	41	28	13	95	.579	256	251	0.15	0.09	.512	34	28-28-26	.500
Vancouver Canucks	82	42	32	8	92	.561	256	255	0.11	0.10	.512	38	34-32-16	.512
Minnesota Wild	82	38	36	8	84	.512	231	215	0.28	0.08	.451	33	32-36-14	.476
Pacific Division
Dallas Stars*	82	53	23	6	112	.683	265	218	0.61	0.04	.579	41	38-23-21	.591
San Jose Sharks*	82	44	27	11	99	.604	266	242	0.36	0.06	.573	43	34-27-21	.543
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim*	82	43	27	12	98	.598	254	229	0.37	0.06	.549	40	37-27-18	.561
Los Angeles Kings	82	42	35	5	89	.543	249	270	-0.15	0.11	.482	36	32-35-15	.482
Phoenix Coyotes	82	38	39	5	81	.494	246	271	-0.19	0.12	.457	34	28-39-15	.433

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Final	4-3	Carolina Hurricanes over Edmonton Oilers	View Matchup »
Game 1 June 5 Edmonton Oilers 4 Carolina Hurricanes 5 Game 2 June 7 Edmonton Oilers 0 Carolina Hurricanes 5 Game 3 June 10 Carolina Hurricanes 1 Edmonton Oilers 2 Game 4 June 12 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Edmonton Oilers 1 Game 5 June 14 Edmonton Oilers 4 Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT) Game 6 June 17 Carolina Hurricanes 0 Edmonton Oilers 4 Game 7 June 19 Edmonton Oilers 1 Carolina Hurricanes 3
Conference Finals	4-1	Edmonton Oilers over Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 19 Edmonton Oilers 3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 Game 2 May 21 Edmonton Oilers 3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 Game 3 May 23 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 Edmonton Oilers 5 Game 4 May 25 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 6 Edmonton Oilers 3 Game 5 May 27 Edmonton Oilers 2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1
Conference Finals	4-3	Carolina Hurricanes over Buffalo Sabres	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 20 Buffalo Sabres 3 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Game 2 May 22 Buffalo Sabres 3 Carolina Hurricanes 4 Game 3 May 24 Carolina Hurricanes 3 Buffalo Sabres 4 Game 4 May 26 Carolina Hurricanes 4 Buffalo Sabres 0 Game 5 May 28 Buffalo Sabres 3 Carolina Hurricanes 4 (OT) Game 6 May 30 Carolina Hurricanes 1 Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT) Game 7 June 1 Buffalo Sabres 2 Carolina Hurricanes 4
Conference Semi-Finals	4-0	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim over Colorado Avalanche	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 5 Colorado Avalanche 0 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 5 Game 2 May 7 Colorado Avalanche 0 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 Game 3 May 9 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 Colorado Avalanche 3 (OT) Game 4 May 11 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 Colorado Avalanche 1
Conference Semi-Finals	4-2	Edmonton Oilers over San Jose Sharks	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 7 Edmonton Oilers 1 San Jose Sharks 2 Game 2 May 8 Edmonton Oilers 1 San Jose Sharks 2 Game 3 May 10 San Jose Sharks 2 Edmonton Oilers 3 (3OT) Game 4 May 12 San Jose Sharks 3 Edmonton Oilers 6 Game 5 May 14 Edmonton Oilers 6 San Jose Sharks 3 Game 6 May 17 San Jose Sharks 0 Edmonton Oilers 2
Conference Semi-Finals	4-1	Carolina Hurricanes over New Jersey Devils	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 6 New Jersey Devils 0 Carolina Hurricanes 6 Game 2 May 8 New Jersey Devils 2 Carolina Hurricanes 3 (OT) Game 3 May 10 Carolina Hurricanes 3 New Jersey Devils 2 Game 4 May 13 Carolina Hurricanes 1 New Jersey Devils 5 Game 5 May 14 New Jersey Devils 1 Carolina Hurricanes 4
Conference Semi-Finals	4-1	Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators	View Matchup »
Game 1 May 5 Buffalo Sabres 7 Ottawa Senators 6 (OT) Game 2 May 8 Buffalo Sabres 2 Ottawa Senators 1 Game 3 May 10 Ottawa Senators 2 Buffalo Sabres 3 (OT) Game 4 May 11 Ottawa Senators 2 Buffalo Sabres 1 Game 5 May 13 Buffalo Sabres 3 Ottawa Senators 2 (OT)
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-1	San Jose Sharks over Nashville Predators	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 21 San Jose Sharks 3 Nashville Predators 4 Game 2 April 23 San Jose Sharks 3 Nashville Predators 0 Game 3 April 25 Nashville Predators 1 San Jose Sharks 4 Game 4 April 27 Nashville Predators 4 San Jose Sharks 5 Game 5 April 30 San Jose Sharks 2 Nashville Predators 1
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-3	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim over Calgary Flames	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 21 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 Calgary Flames 2 (OT) Game 2 April 23 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 Calgary Flames 3 Game 3 April 25 Calgary Flames 5 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 Game 4 April 27 Calgary Flames 2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 (OT) Game 5 April 29 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 Calgary Flames 3 Game 6 May 1 Calgary Flames 1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 Game 7 May 3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 Calgary Flames 0
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-1	Colorado Avalanche over Dallas Stars	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 22 Colorado Avalanche 5 Dallas Stars 2 Game 2 April 24 Colorado Avalanche 5 Dallas Stars 4 (OT) Game 3 April 26 Dallas Stars 3 Colorado Avalanche 4 (OT) Game 4 April 28 Dallas Stars 4 Colorado Avalanche 1 Game 5 April 30 Colorado Avalanche 3 Dallas Stars 2 (OT)
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-2	Edmonton Oilers over Detroit Red Wings	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 21 Edmonton Oilers 2 Detroit Red Wings 3 (2OT) Game 2 April 23 Edmonton Oilers 4 Detroit Red Wings 2 Game 3 April 25 Detroit Red Wings 3 Edmonton Oilers 4 (2OT) Game 4 April 27 Detroit Red Wings 4 Edmonton Oilers 2 Game 5 April 29 Edmonton Oilers 3 Detroit Red Wings 2 Game 6 May 1 Detroit Red Wings 3 Edmonton Oilers 4
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-2	Buffalo Sabres over Philadelphia Flyers	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 22 Philadelphia Flyers 2 Buffalo Sabres 3 (2OT) Game 2 April 24 Philadelphia Flyers 2 Buffalo Sabres 8 Game 3 April 26 Buffalo Sabres 2 Philadelphia Flyers 4 Game 4 April 28 Buffalo Sabres 4 Philadelphia Flyers 5 Game 5 April 30 Philadelphia Flyers 0 Buffalo Sabres 3 Game 6 May 2 Buffalo Sabres 7 Philadelphia Flyers 1
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-0	New Jersey Devils over New York Rangers	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 22 New York Rangers 1 New Jersey Devils 6 Game 2 April 24 New York Rangers 1 New Jersey Devils 4 Game 3 April 26 New Jersey Devils 3 New York Rangers 0 Game 4 April 29 New Jersey Devils 4 New York Rangers 2
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-2	Carolina Hurricanes over Montreal Canadiens	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 22 Montreal Canadiens 6 Carolina Hurricanes 1 Game 2 April 24 Montreal Canadiens 6 Carolina Hurricanes 5 (2OT) Game 3 April 26 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT) Game 4 April 28 Carolina Hurricanes 3 Montreal Canadiens 2 Game 5 April 30 Montreal Canadiens 1 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Game 6 May 2 Carolina Hurricanes 2 Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT)
Conference Quarter-Finals	4-1	Ottawa Senators over Tampa Bay Lightning	View Matchup »
Game 1 April 21 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 Ottawa Senators 4 Game 2 April 23 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Ottawa Senators 3 Game 3 April 25 Ottawa Senators 8 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Game 4 April 27 Ottawa Senators 5 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Game 5 April 29 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 Ottawa Senators 3

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