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2006–07 UHL season

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2006–07 UHL season
Finals championsRockford IceHogs
Seasons

The 2006–07 United Hockey League season was the 16th season of the United Hockey League (Colonial Hockey League before 1997), a North American minor professional league. Ten teams participated in the regular season and the Rockford IceHogs won the league title.

Offseason

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The Bloomington PrairieThunder launched as an expansion team.

The Motor City Mechanics announced it would suspend operations for the 2006–07 season.

The Richmond Riverdogs relocated to Chicago to become the Chicago Hounds after missing opportunities to renew their lease at Richmond Coliseum.

The Missouri River Otters folded due to poor attendance, issues with Family Arena and steep workman's comp bill

The Roanoke Valley Vipers folded due to poor attendance, complaints of ticket sales, criticism of owners and marketing and declining local interest in the area.

The Adirondack Frostbite suspended operations after failing to reach an agreement with the Glens Falls Civic Center.

The Danbury Trashers folded after their owner was arrested on 72 charges, pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 87 months in prison.

Regular season

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Eastern Division GP W L T GF GA Pts
Muskegon Fury 76 49 21 6 275 207 104
Kalamazoo Wings 76 47 23 6 251 191 100
Flint Generals 76 33 34 9 250 286 75
Port Huron Flags 76 29 37 10 205 257 68
Elmira Jackals 76 30 45 1 217 287 61
Western Division GP W L T GF GA Pts
Fort Wayne Komets 76 51 21 4 263 187 106
Rockford IceHogs 76 48 21 7 266 193 103
Quad City Mallards 76 37 28 11 269 264 85
Chicago Hounds 76 31 38 7 221 261 69
Bloomington PrairieThunder 76 25 45 6 201 285 56

Colonial Cup-Playoffs

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Colonial Cup-Quarterfinals Colonial Cup-Semifinals Colonial Cup-Final
         
E1 Muskegon 4
E4 Port Huron 0
E1 Muskegon 3
Eastern Division
E2 Kalamazoo 4
E2 Kalamazoo 4
E3 Flint 2
E2 Kalamazoo 3
W2 Rockford 4
W1 Fort Wayne 4
W4 Chicago 1
W1 Fort Wayne 1
Western Division
W2 Rockford 4
W2 Rockford 4
W3 Quad City 1
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