2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 33rd season, 26th season in the National Hockey League and 8th as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second championship in team history. In 1973, the Whalers won the inaugural championship of the World Hockey Association. 
==Offseason==
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
*The 2005 NHL Entry Draft took place in Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005.
*The free agency period began on July 1.
===NHL Draft===
Round	# 	Player 	Position 	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
1 	3 	Jack Johnson 	Defense 	 	U.S. National Team Development Program
2 	58 	Nate Hagemo 	Defense 	 	University of Minnesota (WCHA)
3 	64 	Joe Barnes 	Center 	 	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
4 	94 	Jakub Vojta 	Defense 	 	HC Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech)
4 	123	Ondrej Otcenas 	Center/Winger	 	Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
5 	145	Tim Kunes 	Center 	 	New England Jr. Falcons (EJHL)
5 	159	Risto Korhonen 	Winger 	 	Kärpät Jr. (Finnish Jr.)
6 	192	Nicolas Blanchard	Center 	 	Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
7 	198	Kyle Lawson 	Defense 	 	U.S. National Team Development Program
===Free Agency===
*On August 6, 2005, Whitney signed a 2 year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL's Eastern Conference paying him $1.5 million per year.
*During the free agent signing period following the end of the 2004–2005 NHL lockout, Stillman agreed to a three year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on August 2, 2005.
==Regular season==
===Final standings===
===Game log===
No.	R	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	L	October 5, 2005 	2–5 	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	0–1–0
2 	W	October 7, 2005 	3–2 SO	Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) 	1–1–0
3 	L	October 8, 2005 	2–3 	@ New York Islanders (2005–06) 	1–2–0
4 	W	October 12, 2005 	7–2 	Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	2–2–0
5 	W	October 15, 2005 	6–1 	@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) 	3–2–0
6 	L	October 20, 2005 	4–5 OT	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 	3–2–1
7 	W	October 22, 2005 	4–0 	@ Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	4–2–1
8 	W	October 24, 2005 	3–2 	Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 	5–2–1
9 	W	October 26, 2005 	4–3 OT	Boston Bruins (2005–06) 	6–2–1
10 	W	October 28, 2005 	8–6 	Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) 	7–2–1
11 	W	October 29, 2005 	5–3 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) 	8–2–1
12 	W	November 3, 2005 	4–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 	9–2–1
13 	W	November 5, 2005 	2–0 	Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	10–2–1
14 	W	November 9, 2005 	5–3 	@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 	11–2–1
15 	W	November 11, 2005	1–0 	@ Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	12–2–1
16 	L	November 12, 2005	0–9 	Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	12–3–1
17 	W	November 15, 2005	2–1 	@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 	13–3–1
18 	W	November 17, 2005	5–1 	New York Rangers (2005–06) 	14–3–1
19 	L	November 19, 2005	3–4 	@ New York Rangers (2005–06) 	14–4–1
20 	L	November 20, 2005	2–5 	Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	14–5–1
21 	L	November 22, 2005	3–5 	Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 	14–6–1
22 	W	November 25, 2005	4–3 SO	Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 	15–6–1
23 	L	November 27, 2005	2–5 	Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	15–7–1
24 	W	November 29, 2005	4–3 OT	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	16–7–1
25 	L	December 2, 2005 	4–5 SO	@ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 	16–7–2
26 	L	December 3, 2005 	4–8 	@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 	16–8–2
27 	W	December 6, 2005 	6–2 	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)	17–8–2
28 	W	December 8, 2005 	3–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 	18–8–2
29 	L	December 10, 2005	3–4 	@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 	18–9–2
30 	W	December 13, 2005	5–3 	Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 	19–9–2
31 	W	December 15, 2005	2–1 	Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 	20–9–2
32 	W	December 17, 2005	4–1 	New Jersey Devils (2005–06) 	21–9–2
33 	W	December 20, 2005	6–4 	Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	22–9–2
34 	W	December 23, 2005	4–3 	Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	23–9–2
35 	L	December 26, 2005	4–5 OT	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	23–9–3
36 	L	December 28, 2005	2–6 	@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 	23–10–3
37 	L	December 29, 2005	3–4 OT	Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) 	23–10–4
38 	W	December 31, 2005	5–3 	Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 	24–10–4
39 	W	January 4, 2006 	4–3 	Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	25–10–4
40 	W	January 6, 2006 	4–1 	New York Islanders (2005–06) 	26–10–4
41 	W	January 7, 2006 	3–0 	@ New York Islanders (2005–06) 	27–10–4
42 	W	January 10, 2006 	3–2 	Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 	28–10–4
43 	W	January 13, 2006 	5–4 OT	Nashville Predators (2005–06) 	29–10–4
44 	W	January 15, 2006 	4–2 	St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 	30–10–4
45 	W	January 17, 2006 	4–3 SO	@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) 	31–10–4
46 	W	January 19, 2006 	4–3 	New York Islanders (2005–06) 	32–10–4
47 	L	January 21, 2006 	2–5 	@ Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	32–11–4
48 	W	January 23, 2006 	7–3 	Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 	33–11–4
49 	W	January 25, 2006 	4–3 SO	@ Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	34–11–4
50 	W	January 26, 2006 	5–1 	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	35–11–4
51 	W	January 28, 2006 	4–1 	Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	36–11–4
52 	W	January 31, 2006 	8–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 	37–11–4
53 	L	February 3, 2006 	0–3 	@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) 	37–12–4
54 	W	February 5, 2006 	4–3 SO	@ Boston Bruins (2005–06) 	38–12–4
55 	L	February 9, 2006 	3–5 	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	38–13–4
56 	L	February 10, 2006	3–4 	Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) 	38–14–4
57 	W	February 12, 2006	4–3 SO	Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 	39–14–4
58 	W	March 1, 2006 	4–3 	Boston Bruins (2005–06) 	40–14–4
59 	W	March 3, 2006 	5–2 	Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	41–14–4
60 	W	March 4, 2006 	7–5 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) 	42–14–4
61 	W	March 6, 2006 	2–1 	@ New York Rangers (2005–06) 	43–14–4
62 	L	March 8, 2006 	2–3 SO	@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) 	43–14–5
63 	L	March 10, 2006 	3–5 	@ Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	43–15–5
64 	L	March 11, 2006 	3–4 OT	@ Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	43–15–6
65 	W	March 14, 2006 	5–3 	New York Rangers (2005–06) 	44–15–6
66 	W	March 16, 2006 	5–1 	@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 	45–15–6
67 	L	March 18, 2006 	2–4 	@ Boston Bruins (2005–06) 	45–16–6
68 	L	March 21, 2006 	2–3 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 	45–17–6
69 	W	March 22, 2006 	4–3 	@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 	46–17–6
70 	L	March 25, 2006 	1–3 	Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	46–18–6
71 	W	March 27, 2006 	2–1 	Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	47–18–6
72 	L	March 29, 2006 	1–5 	Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	47–19–6
73 	W	March 31, 2006 	3–2 	Florida Panthers (2005–06) 	48–19–6
74 	L	April 1, 2006 	2–5 	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	48–20–6
75 	W	April 3, 2006 	6–5 OT	Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	49–20–6
76 	W	April 5, 2006 	4–3 SO	@ Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	50–20–6
77 	W	April 7, 2006 	4–3 	@ Washington Capitals (2005–06) 	51–20–6
78 	L	April 8, 2006 	2–5 	@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 	51–21–6
79 	L	April 11, 2006 	3–4 OT	New Jersey Devils (2005–06) 	51–21–7
80 	W	April 14, 2006 	5–4 SO	Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	52–21–7
81 	L	April 15, 2006 	2–3 OT	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 	52–21–8
82 	L	April 18, 2006 	0–4 	Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 	52–22–8
==Player stats==
===Forwards===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points
Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
 	 	 	 	 	
===Defencemen===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points
Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
 	 	 	 	 	
===Goaltending===
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player 	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA
Martin Gerber	 	 	 	 	 	
Cam Ward 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Playoffs==
===Stanley Cup finals===
Game-by-Game 	Game-by-Game 	Game-by-Game 	Score 	CAR goals 	EDM goals
1 	June 5 	 	at Hurricanes 5, Oilers 4	Brind'Amour 2, Whitney 2, Williams 	Hemsky, Moreau, Pisani, Pronger
2 	June 7 	 	at Hurricanes 5, Oilers 0	Kaberle, Ladd, Recchi,Stillman, Weight	none (Ward shutout)
3 	June 10 	 	at Oilers 2, Hurricanes 1	Brind'Amour 	Horcoff, Smyth
4 	June 12 	 	Hurricanes 2, at Oilers 1	Recchi, Stillman 	Samsonov
5 	June 14 	3:31, OT 	Oilers 4, at Hurricanes 3	Staal 2, Whitney 	Pisani 2, Hemsky, Peca
6 	June 17 	 	at Oilers 4, Hurricanes 0	none (Markkanen shutout) 	Horcoff, Pisani, Smyth, Torres
7 	June 19 	 	at Hurricanes 3, Oilers 1	Kaberle, A. Ward, Williams 	Pisani
Hurricanes win series 4–3	Hurricanes win series 4–3	Hurricanes win series 4–3	Hurricanes win series 4–3	Brind'Amour 3, Whitney 3, 4 with 2 	Pisani 5, 3 with 2
== Carolina Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup champions ==
==Awards and honors==
* Cam Ward, Conn Smythe Trophy
==References==
* Hurricanes on Hockey Database
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