The 2006–07 NHL season saw the Toronto Maple Leafs attempting to recover from a 2005–06 season in which it finished two points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Offseason Michael Peca was a major addition to the team for 2006–07, signed from the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers. However, Peca suffered a broken leg in December after scoring just 4 goals in 35 games. Goaltender Andrew Raycroft was acquired in a trade from the Boston Bruins to take over the starting job vacancy created by Ed Belfour's departure to the Florida Panthers. Regular season On January 4, 2007, the Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 10–2 away. Alexander Steen scored a hat-trick in the victory. It was the first time that an NHL team had scored ten goals in a regular season game since January 14, 2006, when the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Los Angeles Kings 10–1 at home. It was also the first time that the Maple Leafs had scored ten goals in a regular season game since November 12, 1998, when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 10–3 away. Although they finished in third place in the Northeast Division, the Maple Leafs ultimately failed to qualify for the playoffs after the New York Islanders clinched the eighth and final playoff spot after a 3–2 victory in a shootout to the New Jersey Devils, finishing just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Maple Leafs tied the Dallas Stars for fewest shorthanded goals scored during the regular season with three. Season standings Schedule and results October Record for month 6–4–3 (Home 3–3–2 Away 3–1–1) November Record for Month 7–6–1 (Home 3–3–0 Away 4–3–1) December Record for Month 4–7–2 (Home 3–3–1 Away 1–4–1) January Record for month 8–4–0 (Home 2–3–0 Away 6–1–0) February Record for month 5–4–3 (Home 1–2–2 Away 4–2–1) March Record for month 8–4–2 (Home 7–1–0 Away 1–3–2) April Record for month 2–2–0 (Home 2–0–0 Away 0–2–0) † Hockey Hall of Fame Game Playoffs On April 8, 2007, the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils in a shootout 3-2, thus clinching an eighth and final playoff spot and eliminating the Leafs from playoff contention. Following the Islanders win, it meant that the Leafs missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Player statistics Regular season Scoring Goaltending * Mikael Tellqvist was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes