Anaheim Ducks won the Stanley Cup
Buffalo Sabres won the Presidents' Trophy.
Martin Brodeur broke the NHL record for most wins in a single season with 48.
The 2006–07 salary cap was increased by $5,000,000 (US) per team to bring the salary cap up to $44,000,000 (US).
Joe Sakic scored his 600th career goal on February 15.
Jordan Staal became the youngest player (18 years, 153 days) in NHL history to record a hat trick on February 10.
19-year old phenom
Sidney Crosby claimed the scoring title with 120 points
On February 1, 2007, Martin Brodeur passed
Patrick Roy for first place on the all-time overtime wins list, with 45 career overtime wins.
On March 11, 2007,
Chris Simon of the
New York Islanders was suspended an NHL-record 25 games (minimum) for striking
New York Rangers center
Ryan Hollweg in the face with his stick during a March 8 game between the two teams. Simon missed the Islanders' final 15 regular-season contests, their five post-season games, and the first five games of the 2007–08 season.
For the first time in NHL history, neither of the previous season's Stanley Cup finalists qualified for the playoffs, as both the
Edmonton Oilers and defending champion
Carolina Hurricanes failed to qualify.
Canada captured its third consecutive gold medal at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, once again defeating Russia in the final.
Canada defeated Finland to win the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships at Moscow, Russia.