2005–06 NHL season

The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 21 2006 and ended on June 19. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers. This was the first Stanley Cup for the Hurricanes.

The 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a labour dispute with the NHL Players Association. The dispute was over the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the league and its players.

 Regular season 
 Final standings 
Red-shaded team won the Presidents' Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

Orange-shaded team won the other conference.

Yellow-shaded teams won the other four divisions.

Green-shaded teams won the remaining ten playoff berths.

Numbers in brackets means ranking in conference. Division leaders are automatically ranked 1–3. These three, plus the next five teams in the conference standings, earn playoff berths at the end of the season.

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

 Eastern Conference 
 Atlantic Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS New Jersey Devils (3)  82  46  27  9  242  229  101 Philadelphia Flyers (5)  82  45  26  11  267  259  101 New York Rangers (6)  82  44  26  12  257  215  100 New York Islanders (12)  82  36  40  6  230  278  78 Pittsburgh Penguins (15)  82  22  46  14  244  316  58

 Northeast Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS Ottawa Senators (1)  82  52  21  9  314  211  113 Buffalo Sabres (4)  82  52  24  6  281  239  110 Montreal Canadiens (7)  82  42  31  9  243  247  93 Toronto Maple Leafs (9)  82  41  33  8  257  270  90 Boston Bruins (13)  82  29  37  16  230  266  74

 Southeast Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS Carolina Hurricanes (2)  82  52  22  8  294  260  112 Tampa Bay Lightning (8)  82  43  33  6  252  260  92 Atlanta Thrashers (10)  82  41  33  8  281  275  90 Florida Panthers (11)  82  37  34  11  240  257  85 Washington Capitals (14)  82  29  41  12  237  306  70

 Western Conference 
 Central Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS Detroit Red Wings (1)  82  58  16  8  305  209  124 Nashville Predators (4)  82  49  25  8  259  227  106 Columbus Blue Jackets (13)  82  35  43  4  223  279  74 Chicago Blackhawks (14)  82  26  43  13  211  285  65 St. Louis Blues (15)  82  21  46  15  197  292  57

 Northwest Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS Calgary Flames (3)  82  46  25  11  218  200  103 Colorado Avalanche (7)  82  43  30  9  283  257  95 Edmonton Oilers (8)  82  41  28  13  256  251  95 Vancouver Canucks (9)  82  42  32  8  256  255  92 Minnesota Wild (11)  82  38  36  8  231  215  84

 Pacific Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS Dallas Stars (2)  82  53  23  6  265  218  112 San Jose Sharks (5)  82  44  27  11  266  242  99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (6)  82  43  27  12  254  229  98 Los Angeles Kings (10)  82  42  35  5  249  270  89 Phoenix Coyotes (12)  82  38  39  5  246  271  81

 Tiebreaking procedures 

If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the order of the clubs is determined in the following order:

 The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
 The greater number of games won.
 The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
 The greater differential between goals for and against.

 Scoring leaders 

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
 Player Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Joe Thornton  Boston Bruins/San Jose Sharks  81  29  96  125  +31  61 Jaromir Jagr  New York Rangers  82  54  69  123  +34  72 Alexander Ovechkin  Washington Capitals  81  52  54  106  +2  52 Dany Heatley  Ottawa Senators  82  50  53  103  +29  86 Daniel Alfredsson  Ottawa Senators  77  43  60  103  +29  50 Sidney Crosby  Pittsburgh Penguins  81  39  63  102  -1  110 Eric Staal  Carolina Hurricanes  82  45  55  100  -8  81 Ilya Kovalchuk  Atlanta Thrashers  78  52  46  98  -6  68 Marc Savard  Atlanta Thrashers  82  28  69  97  +7  100 Jonathan Cheechoo  San Jose Sharks  82  56  37  93  +23  25

 Leading goaltenders 
Minimum 1,000 minutes played.

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
 Player Team GP TOI W L OT GA SO Sv% GAAMiikka KiprusoffCalgary Flames744379:4042201115110.9232.07Dominik HasekOttawa Senators432583:5828104905.9252.09Manny LegaceDetroit Red Wings512905:0937831067.9152.19Cristobal HuetMontreal Canadiens362102:5918114777.9292.20Henrik LundqvistNew York Rangers533111:53301291162.9222.24Manny FernandezMinnesota Wild583411:14301871301.9192.29Ilja BryzgalovMighty Ducks of Anaheim311575:1313121661.9102.51  	Marty TurcoDallas Stars683910:12411951663.8982.55Vesa ToskalaSan Jose Sharks372039:132374872.9012.56Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils734364:35432371875.9112.57

 Stanley Cup playoffs 

 Playoff bracket 

 Conference Quarterfinals 
 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals 
		 Ottawa (1) vs. Tampa Bay (8)
		 Date  Away  Home
		 April 21  Tampa Bay 1  4 Ottawa 
		 April 23  Tampa Bay 4  3 Ottawa
		 April 25  Ottawa 8  4 Tampa Bay
		 April 27  Ottawa 5  2 Tampa Bay
		 April 29  Tampa Bay 2  3 Ottawa
		 Ottawa wins series 4–1
	   		 Carolina (2) vs. Montreal (7)
		 Date  Away  Home 		 April 22  Montreal 6  1 Carolina  
		 April 24  Montreal 6  5 Carolina  2OT
		 April 26  Carolina 2  1 Montreal  OT
		 April 28  Carolina 3  2 Montreal  
		 April 30  Montreal 1  2 Carolina  
		 May 2  Carolina 2  1 Montreal  OT
		 Carolina wins series 4–2
			 New Jersey (3) vs. New York Rangers (6)
		 Date  Away  Home
		 April 22  NY Rangers 1  6 New Jersey
		 April 24  NY Rangers 1  4 New Jersey
		 April 26  New Jersey 3  0 NY Rangers
		 April 29  New Jersey 4  2 NY Rangers
		 New Jersey wins series 4–0
	   		 Buffalo (4) vs. Philadelphia (5)
		 Date  Away   Home  		 April 22  Philadelphia 2  3 Buffalo  2OT
		 April 24  Philadelphia 2  8 Buffalo  
		 April 26  Buffalo 2  4 Philadelphia  
		 April 28  Buffalo 4  5 Philadelphia  
		 April 30  Philadelphia 0  3 Buffalo  
		 May 2  Buffalo 7  1 Philadelphia  
		 Buffalo wins series 4–2


 Western Conference Quarterfinals 
                 Detroit (1) vs. Edmonton (8)
                 Date  Away  Home                  April 21  Edmonton 2  3 Detroit  2OT
                 April 23  Edmonton 4  2 Detroit   
                 April 25  Detroit 3  4 Edmonton  2OT
                 April 27  Detroit 4  2 Edmonton   
                 April 29  Edmonton 3  2 Detroit   
                 May 1  Detroit 3  4 Edmonton   
                 Edmonton wins series 4–2
                            Dallas (2) vs. Colorado (7)
                 Date  Away  Home                  April 22  Colorado 5  2 Dallas   
                 April 24  Colorado 5  4 Dallas  OT
                 April 26  Dallas 3  4 Colorado  OT
                 April 28  Dallas 4  1 Colorado   
                 April 30  Colorado 3  2 Dallas  OT
                 Colorado wins series 4–1
                         Calgary (3) vs. Anaheim (6)
                 Date  Away  Home                  April 21  Anaheim 1  2 Calgary  OT
                 April 23  Anaheim 4  3 Calgary   
                 April 25  Calgary 5  2 Anaheim   
                 April 27  Calgary 2  3 Anaheim  OT
                 April 29  Anaheim 2  3 Calgary   
                 May 1  Calgary 1  2 Anaheim   
                 May 3  Anaheim 3  0 Calgary   
                 Anaheim wins series 4–3
                            Nashville (4) vs. San Jose (5)
                 Date  Away  Home 
                 April 21  San Jose 3  4 Nashville
                 April 23  San Jose 3  0 Nashville
                 April 25  Nashville 1  4 San Jose
                 April 27  Nashville 4  5 San Jose
                 April 30  San Jose 2  1 Nashville
                 San Jose wins series 4–1


 Conference Semifinals 
 Eastern Conference Semifinals 
                 Ottawa (1) vs. Buffalo (4)
                 Date  Away  Home                  May 5  Buffalo 7  6 Ottawa  OT
                 May 8  Buffalo 2  1 Ottawa   
                 May 10  Ottawa 2  3 Buffalo  OT
                 May 11  Ottawa 2  1 Buffalo   
                 May 13  Buffalo 3  2 Ottawa  OT
                 Buffalo wins series 4–1
                            Carolina (2) vs. New Jersey (3)
                 Date  Away  Home                  May 6  New Jersey 0  6 Carolina   
                 May 8  New Jersey 2  3 Carolina  OT
                 May 10  Carolina 3  2 New Jersey   
                 May 13  Carolina 1  5 New Jersey   
                 May 14  New Jersey 1  4 Carolina   
                 Carolina wins series 4–1


 Western Conference Semifinals 
                 San Jose (5) vs. Edmonton (8)
                 Date  Away  Home                  May 7  Edmonton 1  2 San Jose   
                 May 8  Edmonton 1  2 San Jose   
                 May 10  San Jose 2  3 Edmonton  3OT
                 May 12  San Jose 3  6 Edmonton   
                 May 14  Edmonton 6  3 San Jose   
                 May 17  San Jose 0  2 Edmonton   
                 Edmonton wins series 4–2
                            Anaheim (6) vs. Colorado (7)
                 Date  Away  Home                  May 5  Colorado 0  5 Anaheim   
                 May 7  Colorado 0  3 Anaheim   
                 May 9  Anaheim 4  3 Colorado  OT
                 May 11  Anaheim 4  1 Colorado   
                 Anaheim wins series 4–0


 Conference Finals 
 Eastern Conference Finals 
                 Carolina (2) vs. Buffalo (4)
                 Date  Away  Home                  May 20  Buffalo 3  2 Carolina   
                 May 22  Buffalo 3  4 Carolina   
                 May 24  Carolina 3  4 Buffalo   
                 May 26  Carolina 4  0 Buffalo   
                 May 28  Buffalo 3  4 Carolina  OT
                 May 30  Carolina 1  2 Buffalo  OT
                 June 1  Buffalo 2   4 Carolina                  Carolina wins series 4–3 and Prince of Wales Trophy


 Western Conference Finals 
                 Anaheim (6) vs. Edmonton (8)
                 Date  Away  Home
                 May 19  Edmonton 3  1 Anaheim
                 May 21  Edmonton 3  1 Anaheim
                 May 23  Anaheim 4  5 Edmonton
                 May 25  Anaheim 6  3 Edmonton
                 May 27  Edmonton 2  1 Anaheim 
                         Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl


 Stanley Cup Finals 
 Carolina vs. Edmonton Date  Away  Home   June 5  Edmonton 4   5 Carolina  June 7  Edmonton 0   5 Carolina  June 10  Carolina 1  2 Edmonton  June 12  Carolina 2  1 Edmonton  June 14  Edmonton 4  3 Carolina  OT June 17  Carolina 0  4 Edmonton  June 19  Edmonton 1  3 Carolina  Carolina wins series 4–3 and Stanley Cup Cam Ward (Carolina) wins Conn Smythe Trophy

 NHL awards 
 2005-2006 NHL awards Award  Recipient(s)   Stanley Cup:  Carolina Hurricanes Presidents' Trophy:  Detroit Red Wings Prince of Wales Trophy:  Carolina Hurricanes Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:  Edmonton Oilers Art Ross Trophy:   Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks/Boston Bruins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:  Teemu Selanne, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Calder Memorial Trophy:  Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Conn Smythe Trophy:  Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes Frank J. Selke Trophy:  Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Hart Memorial Trophy:  Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks/Boston Bruins Jack Adams Award:  Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres James Norris Memorial Trophy:  Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings King Clancy Memorial Trophy:  Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Lester B. Pearson Award:  Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy:  Jonathan Cheechoo, San Jose Sharks NHL Plus/Minus Award:  Wade Redden, Ottawa Senators; Michal Rozsival, New York Rangers Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award:  Cristobal Huet, Montreal Canadiens Vezina Trophy:  Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames William M. Jennings Trophy:  Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames Lester Patrick Trophy:  Red Berenson, Marcel Dionne, Reed Larson, Glen Sonmor, Steve Yzerman

 All-Star teams 
 First Team    Position    Second TeamMiikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames GMartin Brodeur, New Jersey DevilsNicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings DZdeno Chara, Ottawa SenatorsScott Niedermayer, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim DSergei Zubov, Dallas StarsJoe Thornton, Boston/San Jose CEric Staal, Carolina HurricanesJaromir Jagr, New York Rangers RWDaniel Alfredsson, Ottawa SenatorsAlexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals LWDany Heatley, Ottawa Senators

 First games 
The following are players of note who played their first NHL game in 2005-06:
 Jeff Carter, Philadelphia Flyers
 Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
 Ryan Getzlaf, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
 Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
 Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
 Dustin Penner, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
 Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames
 Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes

 Last games 
The following is a list of players who played their last NHL game in 2005-06:
 Dave Andreychuk, Tampa Bay Lightning
 Andrew Cassels, Washington Capitals
 Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks
 Eric Desjardins, Philadelphia Flyers
 Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs
 Jiri Fischer, Detroit Red Wings
 Tom Fitzgerald, Boston Bruins
 Brett Hull, Phoenix Coyotes
 Steve Konowalchuk, Colorado Avalanche
 Greg Johnson, Nashville Predators (statistical quirk showed he scored goal before start of a game)
 Brian Leetch, Boston Bruins
 Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
 Bryan Marchment, Calgary Flames
 Alexander Mogilny, New Jersey Devils
 Zigmund Palffy, Pittsburgh Penguins
 Keith Primeau, Philadelphia Flyers
 Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings
 Eric Weinrich, Vancouver Canucks
 Scott Young, St. Louis Blues
 Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings

 References 

 Other websites 

 2005-06 Depth Charts and Salaries  from www.tsn.ca
 Hockey Database
 NHL.com

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