2006–07 Boston Bruins season

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The 2006–07 Boston Bruins season, the franchise's 83rd, saw the team working toward improving on a 2005–06 season which saw them finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins missed the playoffs for the second consecutive seasons for the first time since the 1999–2000 season and the 2000–01 season. It would also be the last time the Bruins finish with a losing record until 2024-25.

Division5th Northeast
Conference13th Eastern
2006–07 record35–41–6
Home record18–19–4
Quick facts Boston Bruins, Division ...
2006–07 Boston Bruins
Division5th Northeast
Conference13th Eastern
2006–07 record35–41–6
Home record18–19–4
Road record17–22–2
Goals for219
Goals against289
Team information
General managerPeter Chiarelli
CoachDave Lewis
CaptainZdeno Chara
Alternate captainsPatrice Bergeron
Glen Murray
ArenaTD Banknorth Garden
Average attendance14,764 (84.1%)
Minor league affiliateProvidence Bruins
Team leaders
GoalsGlen Murray (28)
AssistsMarc Savard (74)
PointsMarc Savard (96)
Penalty minutesAndrew Alberts (124)
Plus/minusAndrew Ference (+5)
WinsTim Thomas (30)
Goals against averageJoey MacDonald (3.12)
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Offseason

On May 26, Peter Chiarelli was named general manager.[1] Head coach Mike Sullivan was fired on June 27 and replaced two days later by former Detroit Red Wings head coach Dave Lewis.[2][3]

Forward Marc Savard and defenceman Zdeno Chara were major additions to the team via free agency. At the same time, goaltender Tim Thomas took over the starting job after Andrew Raycroft was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the off-season. Chara was named the 18th captain in team history on October 4.[4]

Regular season

Phil Kessel, the team's first-round pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft, immediately entered the lineup. However, he was lost from the roster in mid-December when he was diagnosed with a form of testicular cancer.[5] Kessel's cancer proved to be operable and was removed, and he returned to the Bruins' lineup on January 9, less than a month after his diagnosis.[6]

The Bruins finished the regular season having allowed the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 18.[7]

Season standings

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Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
11Buffalo Sabres8253227308242113
24Ottawa Senators8248259288222105
39Toronto Maple Leafs8240311125826991
410Montreal Canadiens824234624525690
513Boston Bruins823541621928976
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Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

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Eastern Conference[9]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P - Buffalo SabresNE8253227308242113
2 Y - New Jersey DevilsAT8249249216201107
3 Y - Atlanta ThrashersSE8243281124624597
4 X - Ottawa SenatorsNE8248259288222105
5 X - Pittsburgh PenguinsAT82472411277246105
6 X - New York RangersAT8242301024221694
7 X - Tampa Bay LightningSE824433525326193
8 X - New York IslandersAT8240301224824092
8.5
9 Toronto Maple LeafsNE8240311125826991
10 Montreal CanadiensNE824234624525690
11 Carolina HurricanesSE824034824125388
12 Florida PanthersSE8235311624725786
13 Boston BruinsNE823541621928976
14 Washington CapitalsSE8228401423528670
15 Philadelphia FlyersAT8222481221430356
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

More information Game, Date ...
2006–07 regular season[10]
October: 3–5–1 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 6, 20063–8@ Florida Panthers (2006–07)0–1–0L
2October 7, 20063–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07)1–1–0W
3October 11, 20061–4@ Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07)1–2–0L
4October 12, 20062–3 SO@ St. Louis Blues (2006–07)1–2–1OTL
5October 14, 20061–4@ New York Islanders (2006–07)1–3–1L
6October 19, 20063–2Calgary Flames (2006–07)2–3–1W
7October 21, 20062–6Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)2–4–1L
8October 26, 20062–3Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)2–5–1L
9October 28, 20062–1Ottawa Senators (2006–07)3–5–1W
November: 9–4–1 (home: 5–3–1; road: 4–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
10November 2, 20064–5 SOBuffalo Sabres (2006–07)3–5–2OTL
11November 4, 20066–5 OTTampa Bay Lightning (2006–07)4–5–2W
12November 6, 20063–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07)4–6–2L
13November 9, 20064–6Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)4–7–2L
14November 11, 20064–3Ottawa Senators (2006–07)5–7–2W
15November 15, 20063–2 SO@ Washington Capitals (2006–07)6–7–2W
16November 16, 20062–1 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)7–7–2W
17November 18, 20063–2 OTWashington Capitals (2006–07)8–7–2W
18November 20, 20062–3Florida Panthers (2006–07)8–8–2L
19November 22, 20064–3 SO@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07)9–8–2W
20November 24, 20061–5Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07)9–9–2L
21November 25, 20063–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)10–9–2W
22November 28, 20064–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)11–9–2W
23November 30, 20064–3 SOTampa Bay Lightning (2006–07)12–9–2W
December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 3–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24December 2, 20062–5@ Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07)12–10–2L
25December 4, 20066–5@ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)13–10–2W
26December 7, 20063–1Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)14–10–2W
27December 9, 20061–5New Jersey Devils (2006–07)14–11–2L
28December 12, 20063–4@ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)14–12–2L
29December 14, 20065–3New Jersey Devils (2006–07)15–12–2W
30December 16, 20063–6Florida Panthers (2006–07)15–13–2L
31December 19, 20067–2@ Ottawa Senators (2006–07)16–13–2W
32December 21, 20062–0Vancouver Canucks (2006–07)17–13–2W
33December 23, 20064–2Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)18–13–2W
34December 26, 20064–5 OT@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–07)18–13–3OTL
35December 29, 20065–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2006–07)19–13–3W
36December 30, 20060–5@ Nashville Predators (2006–07)19–14–3L
January: 3–9–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 0–6–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
37January 1, 20071–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)19–15–3L
38January 4, 20072–10Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)19–16–3L
39January 6, 20074–3Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07)20–16–3W
40January 9, 20072–5@ Ottawa Senators (2006–07)20–17–3L
41January 11, 20074–5 SONew York Islanders (2006–07)20–17–4OTL
42January 13, 20071–3@ New York Rangers (2006–07)20–18–4L
43January 15, 20073–2 SOBuffalo Sabres (2006–07)21–18–4W
44January 17, 20073–6@ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)21–19–4L
45January 18, 20075–4 SOPittsburgh Penguins (2006–07)22–19–4W
46January 20, 20070–3Ottawa Senators (2006–07)22–20–4L
47January 27, 20071–3@ Ottawa Senators (2006–07)22–21–4L
48January 29, 20071–6New York Rangers (2006–07)22–22–4L
49January 30, 20071–7@ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)22–23–4L
February: 8–5–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 6–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
50February 1, 20071–3Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)22–24–4L
51February 3, 20074–3 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07)23–24–4W
52February 6, 20073–2 SO@ Washington Capitals (2006–07)24–24–4W
53February 8, 20072–5Carolina Hurricanes (2006–07)24–25–4L
54February 10, 20074–3 SONew York Islanders (2006–07)25–25–4W
55February 13, 20073–0Edmonton Oilers (2006–07)26–25–4W
56February 15, 20071–4@ New York Islanders (2006–07)26–26–4L
57February 17, 20074–3 SO@ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)27–26–4W
58February 19, 20076–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07)28–26–4W
59February 20, 20073–0@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2006–07)29–26–4W
60February 23, 20076–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2006–07)30–26–4W
61February 24, 20072–7@ Florida Panthers (2006–07)30–27–4L
62February 26, 20072–3Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07)30–28–4L
March: 5–9–2 (home: 2–5–2; road: 3–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
63March 1, 20073–4 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2006–07)30–28–5OTL
64March 3, 20073–1Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)31–28–5W
65March 4, 20074–1@ New Jersey Devils (2006–07)32–28–5W
66March 6, 20070–2Colorado Avalanche (2006–07)32–29–5L
67March 8, 20071–2Minnesota Wild (2006–07)32–30–5L
68March 10, 20071–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (2006–07)32–31–5L
69March 11, 20076–3@ Detroit Red Wings (2006–07)33–31–5W
70March 15, 20074–3 SOWashington Capitals (2006–07)34–31–5W
71March 17, 20070–7@ New York Rangers (2006–07)34–32–5L
72March 20, 20070–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)34–33–5L
73March 22, 20073–6Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)34–34–5L
74March 24, 20071–2 SONew York Rangers (2006–07)34–34–6OTL
75March 25, 20070–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07)34–35–6L
76March 27, 20073–2@ Ottawa Senators (2006–07)35–35–6W
77March 29, 20072–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–07)35–36–6L
78March 31, 20072–3Atlanta Thrashers (2006–07)35–37–6L
April: 0–4–0 (home: 0–1–0; road: 0–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79April 1, 20071–3@ New Jersey Devils (2006–07)35–38–6L
80April 3, 20070–2@ Montreal Canadiens (2006–07)35–39–6L
81April 5, 20072–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2006–07)35–40–6L
82April 7, 20073–6Ottawa Senators (2006–07)35–41–6L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) OTL Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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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 Bruins only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
91[a]Marc SavardC82227496−1996
37Patrice BergeronC77224870−2826
27Glen MurrayRW59281745−1244
16Marco SturmLW76271744−2446
33Zdeno CharaD80113243−21100
26Brad Boyes‡C62132134−1725
81Phil KesselC70111829−1212
11P. J. AxelssonLW55111627−1052
10Brandon Bochenski†RW31111122314
23Paul Mara‡D5931518−2295
6Brad Stuart‡D4871017−2226
22Shean DonovanRW7661117−1356
18Mark MowersC7851217−1026
20Wayne Primeau‡C517815−1575
17Petr TenkratRW649514−1634
13Stanislav Chistov†LW605813−836
41Andrew AlbertsD7601010−15124
25Jason YorkD49178−1432
47Petr KalusLW941506
68Milan Jurcina‡D40213−520
21Andrew Ference†D26123−231
44Aaron Ward†D20123−818
6Dennis Wideman†D20123−327
38Bobby AllenD31033−110
12Chuck Kobasew†C10112−625
32Jeff HogganLW46022−833
49Matt LashoffD12022−612
43Yan Stastny‡C21022−319
28Wade Brookbank‡LW7101−115
21[b]Nathan DempseyD17011−26
53Jeremy ReichLW32011−1063
45Mark StuartD15011714
60Brian FinleyG20000
46David KrejciC6000−32
31Joey MacDonald†G70000
35Philippe Sauve†G20000
50Jonathan SigaletD1000−24
30Tim ThomasG660006
52Nate ThompsonC400000
54Hannu ToivonenG180002
56Ben WalterC400000
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
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No. Player Regular season
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Tim Thomas663029419851893.13.90533619
54Hannu Toivonen18391502634.23.8750894
31Joey MacDonald†7221195162.68.9180358
60Brian Finley20103333.04.909059
35Philippe Sauve†20002345.80.826041
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Phil Kessel [11]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Zdeno Chara [12]
NHL First Star of the Week Marc Savard (November 5) [13]
Tim Thomas (December 24)
NHL Second Star of the Week Marc Savard (February 25) [13]
NHL Third Star of the Week Tim Thomas (November 19) [13]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Phil Kessel [14]
Team Eddie Shore Award Tim Thomas
Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy Marc Savard [15]
John P. Bucyk Award Patrice Bergeron [15]
Seventh Player Award Tim Thomas [15]
Three Stars Awards Marc Savard (1st) [16]
Tim Thomas (2nd)
Glen Murray (3rd)
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Phil Kessel October 6, 2006 [17]
Nate Thompson October 21, 2006
Matt Lashoff October 26, 2006
Jonathan Sigalet January 9, 2007
David Krejci January 30, 2007
Petr Kalus March 24, 2007
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Transactions

The Bruins 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.[18]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2006 (2006-06-24) To Toronto Maple Leafs
 To Boston Bruins
 [19]
To New York Islanders
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
  • Chicago's 5th-round pick in 2006
 To Boston Bruins
  • Phoenix's 3rd-round pick in 2006
 [18]
June 26, 2006 (2006-06-26) To Phoenix Coyotes
 To Boston Bruins
 [20]
November 13, 2006 (2006-11-13) To Anaheim Ducks
  • Phoenix's 3rd-round pick in 2007 or 2008
 To Boston Bruins
[21]
November 14, 2006 (2006-11-14) To Phoenix Coyotes
 To Boston Bruins
 [22]
December 19, 2006 (2006-12-19) To Pittsburgh Penguins
 To Boston Bruins
  • Future considerations
 [23]
January 16, 2007 (2007-01-16) To St. Louis Blues
 To Boston Bruins
  • 5th-round pick in 2007
 [24]
February 1, 2007 (2007-02-01) To Washington Capitals
 To Boston Bruins
  • 4th-round pick in 2008
 [25]
February 3, 2007 (2007-02-03) To Chicago Blackhawks
To Boston Bruins
[26]
February 10, 2007 (2007-02-10) To Calgary Flames
To Boston Bruins
[28]
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27) To New York Rangers
To Boston Bruins
[29]
To St. Louis Blues
To Boston Bruins
[29]
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 5th-round pick in 2007
 To Boston Bruins
[30]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Zdeno CharaOttawa Senators5-yearFree agency[31]
Marc SavardAtlanta Thrashers4-yearFree agency[31]
July 2, 2006 (2006-07-02) Shean DonovanCalgary Flames2-yearFree agency[32]
July 6, 2006 (2006-07-06) Mark MowersDetroit Red Wings2-yearFree agency[33]
July 11, 2006 (2006-07-11) Chris CollinsBoston College (HE)2-yearFree agency[34]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Bobby AllenNew Jersey DevilsFree agency[35]
Nate DiCasmirroEdmonton OilersFree agency[35]
Brian FinleyNashville PredatorsFree agency[35]
Dennis PackardTampa Bay LightningFree agency[35]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21) Wade BrookbankVancouver CanucksFree agency[36]
Jeff HogganSt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[36]
Jason YorkSt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[36]
August 7, 2006 (2006-08-07) Nathan DempseyLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[37]
Pascal PelletierProvidence Bruins (AHL)Free agency[37]
August 28, 2006 (2006-08-28) T. J. TrevelyanSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)multi-yearFree agency[38]
February 24, 2007 (2007-02-24) Joey MacDonaldDetroit Red WingsWaivers[39]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[d]Ref
June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30) Travis GreenAnaheim Ducks[e]Buyout[42]
Shawn McEachern[f]Buyout[42]
July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) Brian Eklund[g]Contract expiration (VI)[40]
Hal GillToronto Maple LeafsFree agency (III)[45]
Jason MacDonald[h]Contract expiration (III)[40]
Garret Stroshein[i]Contract expiration (UFA)[40]
July 4, 2006 (2006-07-04) Marty ReasonerEdmonton OilersFree agency (III)[48]
July 12, 2006 (2006-07-12) Ben GuiteColorado AvalancheFree agency (VI)[49]
July 15, 2006 (2006-07-15) Eric HealeyTampa Bay LightningFree agency (III)[50]
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Pat LeahyNashville PredatorsFree agency (UFA)[51]
July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21) Mariusz CzerkawskiRapperswil-Jona Lakers (NLA)Free agency (III)[52]
July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29) Josh LangfeldDetroit Red WingsFree agency (UFA)[53]
July 31, 2006 (2006-07-31) Jiri SlegrHC Litvinov (ELH)Free agency (III)[54]
August 5, 2006 (2006-08-05) David TanabeCarolina Hurricanes[j]Release (II)[k][56]
August 15, 2006 (2006-08-15) Ian MoranAnaheim DucksFree agency (III)[57]
August 30, 2006 (2006-08-30) Brad IsbisterCarolina HurricanesFree agency (III)[58]
September 12, 2006 (2006-09-12) Tom FitzgeraldRetirement (III)[59]
September 13, 2006 (2006-09-13) Alexei ZhamnovRetirement[60]
October 4, 2006 (2006-10-04) Dan LaCoutureNew Jersey DevilsFree agency (III)[61]
May 24, 2007 (2007-05-24) Brian LeetchRetirement (III)[62]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17) Andrew Alberts1-yearRe-signing[63]
Jeremy ReichRe-signing[35]
August 3, 2006 (2006-08-03) Brad Boyes2-yearRe-signing[64]
August 7, 2006 (2006-08-07) Milan JurcinaRe-signing[37]
August 17, 2006 (2006-08-17) Phil Kesselmulti-yearEntry-level[65]
August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22) Patrice Bergeron5-yearRe-signing[66]
August 31, 2006 (2006-08-31) Jordan SigaletRe-signing[67]
September 9, 2006 (2006-09-09) Wacey Rabbitmulti-yearEntry-level[68]
February 24, 2007 (2007-02-24) Marco Sturmmulti-yearExtension[69]
April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26) Hannu Toivonen1-yearExtension[70]
May 5, 2007 (2007-05-05) Tuukka Raskmulti-yearEntry-level[71]
May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16) Adam McQuaidmulti-yearEntry-level[30]
May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31) Mikko Lehtonen3-yearEntry-level[72]
Vladimir Sobotka3-yearEntry-level[72]
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Draft picks

Boston's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.[73] The Bruins had the 5th overall draft pick.

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league)
1 5 Phil Kessel (C/RW)  United States Boston Bruins University of Minnesota (WCHA)
2 37 Yuri Alexandrov (D)  Russia Boston Bruins Severstal Cherepovets (Russia)
2 50 Milan Lucic (LW)  Canada Boston Bruins (from Edmonton) Vancouver Giants (WHL)
3 71 Brad Marchand (C)  Canada Boston Bruins Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
5 128 Andrew Bodnarchuk (D)  Canada Boston Bruins Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
6 158 Levi Nelson (C)  Canada Boston Bruins Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Savard wore number 71 in his first nine games.
  2. [b]
    Dempsey wore number 29 in his first eight games.
  3. [c]
    Condition met. Calgary received the pick since Stuart did not re-sign with them and instead signed with the Los Angeles Kings as a free agent on July 3, 2007.[27]
  4. [d]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[40]
  5. [e]
    Green signed with Anaheim on August 10.[41]
  6. [f]
    McEachern announced his retirement on August 27.[43]
  7. [g]
    Eklund retired.[44]
  8. [h]
    MacDonald retired.[46]
  9. [i]
    Stroshein retired.[47]
  10. [j]
    Tanabe signed with Carolina on August 29.[55]
  11. [k]
    Tanabe received a $1.275 million arbitration award on August 3. Boston elected to “walk away” from the award, making Tanabe an unrestricted free agent.

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