National Hockey League team season
The 2005–06 Minnesota Wild season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild failed to qualify for the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs .
Off-season
Regular season
The Wild allowed the fewest power-play goals in the NHL with 55 and had the highest penalty-kill percentage at 87.39%.[ 2]
Final standings
[ 3]
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2005–06 regular season[ 5]
October: 6–4–2 (home: 5–2–0; road: 1–2–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 5, 2005
6–3
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
1–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 8, 2005
1–2
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
1–1–0
Recap
3
L
October 9, 2005
1–2 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
1–1–1
Recap
4
W
October 12, 2005
6–0
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
2–1–1
Recap
5
L
October 14, 2005
3–5
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
2–2–1
Recap
6
W
October 16, 2005
4–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
3–2–1
Recap
7
W
October 19, 2005
6–1
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
4–2–1
Recap
8
W
October 22, 2005
3–2
@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
5–2–1
Recap
9
L
October 23, 2005
2–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
5–3–1
Recap
10
L
October 25, 2005
1–3
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
5–4–1
Recap
11
L
October 28, 2005
1–2 SO
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
5–4–2
Recap
12
W
October 29, 2005
3–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
6–4–2
Recap
November: 4–6–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 2–4–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
13
L
November 1, 2005
0–3
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
6–5–2
Recap
14
L
November 2, 2005
1–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
6–6–2
Recap
15
W
November 5, 2005
3–1
@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
7–6–2
Recap
16
W
November 6, 2005
4–3 SO
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
8–6–2
Recap
17
L
November 8, 2005
2–4
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
8–7–2
Recap
18
L
November 11, 2005
1–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
8–8–2
Recap
19
L
November 14, 2005
2–3
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
8–9–2
Recap
20
W
November 19, 2005
4–2
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
9–9–2
Recap
21
L
November 23, 2005
3–4
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
9–10–2
Recap
22
W
November 25, 2005
5–3
St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
10–10–2
Recap
23
L
November 30, 2005
2–3 SO
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
10–10–3
Recap
December: 8–7–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 4–5–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
24
L
December 1, 2005
1–2
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
10–11–3
Recap
25
L
December 3, 2005
2–3 SO
@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06 )
10–11–4
Recap
26
L
December 5, 2005
1–3
@ New York Rangers (2005–06 )
10–12–4
Recap
27
W
December 8, 2005
5–0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06 )
11–12–4
Recap
28
L
December 10, 2005
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06 )
11–13–4
Recap
29
L
December 11, 2005
2–3
Buffalo Sabres (2005–06 )
11–14–4
Recap
30
W
December 13, 2005
4–3
@ New York Islanders (2005–06 )
12–14–4
Recap
31
L
December 15, 2005
2–3
Boston Bruins (2005–06 )
12–15–4
Recap
32
W
December 17, 2005
4–3 OT
Montreal Canadiens (2005–06 )
13–15–4
Recap
33
W
December 19, 2005
2–1
Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
14–15–4
Recap
34
L
December 22, 2005
3–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
14–16–4
Recap
35
W
December 23, 2005
5–3
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
15–16–4
Recap
36
W
December 26, 2005
4–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
16–16–4
Recap
37
W
December 28, 2005
4–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
17–16–4
Recap
38
L
December 29, 2005
2–4
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
17–17–4
Recap
39
W
December 31, 2005
4–3
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
18–17–4
Recap
January: 7–7–0 (home: 5–5–0; road: 2–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
40
W
January 3, 2006
4–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
19–17–4
Recap
41
L
January 5, 2006
2–4
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
19–18–4
Recap
42
W
January 7, 2006
4–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
20–18–4
Recap
43
L
January 9, 2006
1–2
Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
20–19–4
Recap
44
L
January 14, 2006
1–4
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
20–20–4
Recap
45
L
January 16, 2006
1–6
Ottawa Senators (2005–06 )
20–21–4
Recap
46
W
January 18, 2006
5–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06 )
21–21–4
Recap
47
W
January 20, 2006
4–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
22–21–4
Recap
48
W
January 22, 2006
3–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
23–21–4
Recap
49
W
January 24, 2006
3–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
24–21–4
Recap
50
W
January 26, 2006
5–1
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
25–21–4
Recap
51
L
January 27, 2006
3–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
25–22–4
Recap
52
L
January 30, 2006
4–5
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
25–23–4
Recap
53
L
January 31, 2006
2–3
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
25–24–4
Recap
February: 4–2–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 3–1–1)
March: 5–7–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–4–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
61
L
March 2, 2006
2–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
29–27–5
Recap
62
L
March 3, 2006
2–4
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
29–28–5
Recap
63
W
March 5, 2006
5–3
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
30–28–5
Recap
64
L
March 7, 2006
2–3 OT
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
30–28–6
Recap
65
L
March 10, 2006
1–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
30–28–7
Recap
66
W
March 12, 2006
4–3
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
31–28–7
Recap
67
L
March 14, 2006
1–2
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
31–29–7
Recap
68
L
March 19, 2006
2–3
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
31–30–7
Recap
69
W
March 21, 2006
3–1
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
32–30–7
Recap
70
L
March 22, 2006
2–4
@ Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
32–31–7
Recap
71
L
March 25, 2006
1–5
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
32–32–7
Recap
72
W
March 28, 2006
3–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
33–32–7
Recap
73
L
March 29, 2006
1–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
33–33–7
Recap
74
W
March 31, 2006
2–1 SO
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
34–33–7
Recap
April: 4–3–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–2–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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 Wild only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Goaltending
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Wild were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals .[ 9]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa , Ontario .[ 53]
See also
Notes
^ Minnesota would receive the pick if the Oilers re-signed Roloson, which they did on July 1, 2006.[ 12] [ 13]
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[ 25]
^ Johnson retired.[ 27]
^ Beckett was inactive during the 2005–06 season.[ 29]
^ Kettles retired.[ 30]
^ Contract option for the 2007–08 season was exercised by Minnesota.
References
^ "All-Time Captains - Minnesota Wild" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2022 .
^ "2005-06 NHL Summary" .
^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010 . Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
^ "2005–2006 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012 .
^ "2005-06 Minnesota Wild Schedule and Results" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 24, 2022 .
^ "Fernandez Named NHL Defensive Player Of Week" . NHL.com . January 2, 2006. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Fan Appreciation Night On Tuesday" . Minnesota Wild . April 9, 2006. Archived from the original on April 26, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 . The Three Star Award will be awarded to forward Brian Rolston who accumulated the most Three Stars of the Game points during the season.
^ "2005-06 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . Pro Sports Transactions . Retrieved July 6, 2022 .
^ "Senators trade forward Todd White" . CBC . July 30, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota Wild acquires Westrum, Wood from the Phoenix Coyotes" . OurSports Central . August 26, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Dwayne Roloson obtained from Minnesota" . NHL.com . March 8, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Oilers sign Roloson and Pisani" . NHL.com . July 1, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ Andresen, Glen (March 8, 2006). "Wild Acquires First Round Pick For Roloson" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Wild Acquires Skoula And Belle For Mitchell" . Minnesota Wild . March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ a b Andresen, Glen (June 14, 2006). "Wild Signs Defenseman Petteri Nummelin" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Panthers strike on free agents" . East Bay Times . August 2, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 . The Minnesota Wild signed free-agent enforcer Andrei Nazarov
^ a b "Thursday roundup: Avs to keep Tanguay, Sauer" . ESPN.com . August 4, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Wild sign defenseman Tjarnqvist" . ESPN.com . August 15, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ a b "Curtis Murphy returns; Wild signs Tetarenko, Wanvig" . OurSports Central . August 16, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Tuesday roundup: 'Big M' memorabilia up for bid" . ESPN.com . October 4, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Wild Claims Weinhandl Off Waivers" . Minnesota Wild . March 4, 2006. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ Andresen, Glen (June 1, 2006). "Wild Signs Free Agent G Niklas Backstrom" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on July 14, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ Andresen, Glen (June 6, 2006). "Wild Signs Defenseman Peter Ratchuk" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ a b c "Free Agents List" . ESPN.com . August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022 .
^ Christoph Brandner at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ Matt Johnson career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ a b "Rangers give up on Holik" . archive.boston.com . The Boston Globe. July 30, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ Jason Beckett career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ Kyle Kettles career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ "Blackhawks Recall C Mark Cullen" . NHL.com . November 8, 2005. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2023 . Cullen was signed as a free agent on August 4, 2005.
^ "Avalanche sign Hejduk to five-year contract" . ESPN.com . August 6, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^ a b c "Tuesday roundup: Hurricanes sign center Adams" . ESPN.com . August 9, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ " "АК БАРС" ПОДПИСАЛ ДВУХ СЕВЕРОАМЕРИКАНСКИХ ХОККЕИСТОВ" . Ak Bars Kazan (in Russian). September 4, 2005. Archived from the original on March 6, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Kanadensare förstärker Mora" . Mora IK (in Swedish). September 14, 2005. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ Marc Cavosie career statistics at EliteProspects.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ "Dan Cavanaugh signed by Phantoms" . OurSports Central . October 19, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ Kirby Law at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ Alexandre Daigle at Hockey-Reference.com , retrieved July 6, 2022
^ "Wild sign O'Sullivan" . Rochester Post Bulletin . July 29, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Wild Signs LW Roman Voloshenko" . NHL.com . August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ a b c "Transactions - Minnesota Wild" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Daily Sports Capsule" . New Bedford Standard-Times . August 4, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 . Goalie Manny Fernandez accepted his $1.672 million qualifying offer to stay with the Wild.
^ "Minnesota Re-Signs LW Pierre-Marc Bouchard" . NHL.com . August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Wild Re-Signs C Rickard Wallin" . NHL.com . August 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Wednesday roundup: Red Wings sign Lilja" . ESPN.com . August 24, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ a b "Friday roundup: McKee signs qualifying offer" . ESPN.com . September 9, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "ERIK REITZ" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on April 15, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2022 . 28-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
^ "Breaking News: Wild Re-Signs Fernandez" . Minnesota Wild . March 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ Andresen, Glen (April 5, 2006). "Wild Signs Danny Irmen To Contract" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "Wild Signs Pouliot To Multi-Year Contract" . Minnesota Wild . May 1, 2006. Archived from the original on June 5, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ Andresen, Glen (June 19, 2006). "Wild Exercises Rolston's 2007-08 Contract Option" . Minnesota Wild . Archived from the original on July 14, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2023 .
^ "2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
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