2005–06 Florida Panthers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2005–06
Year:2005
Team:Florida Panthers
Record:37–34–11
Homerecord:25–11–5
Roadrecord:12–23–6
Conferencerank:11th
Divisionrank:4th
Goalsfor:240
Goalsagainst:257
Attendance:16,014
Goalsleader:Olli Jokinen (38)
Assistsleader:Olli Jokinen (51)
Pointsleader:Olli Jokinen (89)
Pimleader:Chris Gratton (104)
Plusminusleader:Martin Gelinas (+27)
Winsleader:Roberto Luongo (35)
Gaaleader:Roberto Luongo (2.97)

The 2005–06 Florida Panthers season was their 12th season in the National Hockey League. The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.

Offseason

Just prior to the start of the regular season it was announced Olli Jokinen would remain team captain and Chris Gratton, Sean Hill, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Gary Roberts would rotate as alternate captains.[1]

Regular season

The Panthers were shut out a league-high 8 times and had the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with 411.[2] [3]

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |1||W||October 5, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2||W||October 7, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|3||L||October 8, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |4||W||October 10, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|5||L||October 13, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |6||W||October 15, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||4–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|7||L||October 17, 2005||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||4–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|8||L||October 18, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||4–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |9||W||October 20, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||5–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |10||W||October 25, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||6–4–0 || |- align="center" |11||L||October 27, 2005||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||6–4–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|12||L||October 31, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||6–5–1 || |-|- align="center" |13||L||November 1, 2005||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||6–5–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|14||L||November 3, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||6–6–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|15||L||November 5, 2005||0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||6–7–2 || |- align="center" |16||L||November 9, 2005||3–4 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||6–7–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|17||L||November 11, 2005||0–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||6–8–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|18||L||November 12, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||6–9–3 || |- align="center" |19||L||November 15, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||6–9–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|20||L||November 17, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||6–10–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|21||L||November 19, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||6–11–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|22||L||November 23, 2005||1–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||6–12–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |23||W||November 25, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||7–12–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|24||L||November 26, 2005||4–7 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||7–13–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|25||L||November 28, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||7–14–4 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |26||W||December 1, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||8–14–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |27||W||December 3, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||9–14–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|28||L||December 5, 2005||3–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||9–15–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|29||L||December 7, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||9–16–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|30||L||December 8, 2005||2–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||9–17–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|31||L||December 10, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||9–18–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |32||W||December 13, 2005||7–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||10–18–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |33||W||December 15, 2005||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||11–18–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|34||L||December 17, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||11–19–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |35||W||December 18, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||12–19–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |36||W||December 22, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||13–19–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|37||L||December 23, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||13–20–4 || |- align="center" |38||L||December 26, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||13–20–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |39||W||December 28, 2005||6–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||14–20–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |40||W||December 30, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||15–20–5 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |41||W||January 1, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||16–20–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|42||L||January 3, 2006||0–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||16–21–5 || |- align="center" |43||L||January 4, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||16–21–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|44||L||January 7, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||16–22–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |45||W||January 8, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||17–22–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |46||W||January 12, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||18–22–6 || |- align="center" |47||L||January 14, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||18–22–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|48||L||January 19, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||18–23–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|49||L||January 21, 2006||0–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||18–24–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |50||W||January 24, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||19–24–7 || |- align="center" |51||L||January 25, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||19–24–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |52||W||January 27, 2006||4–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||20–24–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|53||L||January 30, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||20–25–8 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |54||W||February 3, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||21–25–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|55||L||February 4, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||21–26–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |56||W||February 7, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||22–26–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|57||L||February 11, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||22–27–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |58||W||February 28, 2006||8–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||23–27–8 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|59||L||March 2, 2006||0–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||23–28–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|60||L||March 3, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||23–29–8 || |- align="center" |61||L||March 6, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||23–29–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |62||W||March 8, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||24–29–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |63||W||March 10, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||25–29–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |64||W||March 11, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||26–29–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|65||L||March 15, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||26–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |66||W||March 17, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||27–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |67||W||March 18, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||28–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |68||W||March 20, 2006||6–5 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||29–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |69||W||March 22, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||30–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |70||W||March 24, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||31–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |71||W||March 27, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||32–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |72||W||March 29, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||33–30–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|73||L||March 31, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||33–31–9 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |74||W||April 1, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||34–31–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|75||L||April 3, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||34–32–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|76||L||April 5, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||34–33–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|77||L||April 7, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||34–34–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |78||W||April 9, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||35–34–9 || |- align="center" |79||L||April 11, 2006||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||35–34–10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |80||W||April 13, 2006||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||36–34–10 || |- align="center" |81||L||April 15, 2006||1–2 SO|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||36–34–11 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |82||W||April 18, 2006||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||37–34–11 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular season
Player
12 C 82 38 51 89 14 88
25 C 65 26 30 56 −2 46
15 C 74 15 37 52 11 26
16 C 71 28 19 47 8 89
4 D 82 5 41 46 1 79
23 LW 82 17 24 41 27 80
10 LW 58 14 26 40 4 51
77 C 76 17 22 39 6 104
26 D 80 8 29 37 15 90
13 RW 77 15 20 35 1 40
9 C 41 9 12 21 −2 22
85 C 59 8 13 21 −4 24
22 D 78 2 18 20 3 80
11 LW 33 10 8 18 −1 26
2 D 67 2 14 16 1 50
20 D 73 4 8 12 3 86
44 LW 64 3 6 9 −11 40
22 LW 24 5 3 8 −11 4
14 LW 30 2 4 6 −8 2
43 C 71 2 4 6 −7 26
7 D 51 1 5 6 4 68
57 C 10 2 1 3 2 2
1 G 75 0 3 3 2
55 D 15 1 1 2 0 6
21 D 16 1 1 2 −1 21
51 C 18 1 0 1 0 6
33 D 23 0 1 1 1 37
40 LW 11 0 1 1 −1 4
5 D 16 0 1 1 3 37
42 C 13 0 1 1 −1 4
33 D 7 0 0 0 0 11
7 D 6 0 0 0 −3 4
29 G 17 0 0 0 0
37 C 3 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Regular season
Player
1 75 35 30 9 2488 213 2.97 .914 4 4305
29 17 2 4 2 360 34 3.01 .906 0 678

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)
NHL Defensive Player of the WeekRoberto Luongo (October 10)[4]
Roberto Luongo (December 19)[5]
NHL Offensive Player of the WeekOlli Jokinen (March 13)[6]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
25th shutoutRoberto LuongoOctober 7, 2005[7]
400th goalGary RobertsNovember 19, 2005[8]

Transactions

The Panthers 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

DateDetailsRef
July 27, 2005To Nashville Predators
Darcy Hordichuk
To Florida Panthers
4th-round pick in 2005
[10]
July 30, 2005To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick in 2005
2nd-round pick in 2006
To Florida Panthers
1st-round pick in 2005
[11]
October 5, 2005To Ottawa Senators
Filip Novak
To Florida Panthers
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2007
[12]
November 19, 2005To Edmonton Oilers
Conditional draft pick in 2006
To Florida Panthers
Alexei Semenov
[13]
December 2, 2005To Calgary Flames
Kristian Huselius
To Florida Panthers
Dustin Johner
Steve Montador
[14]
December 12, 2005To Dallas Stars
Niklas Hagman
To Florida Panthers
7th-round pick in 2007
[15]
January 18, 2006To Pittsburgh Penguins
Eric Cairns
To Florida Panthers
6th-round pick in 2006
[16]
January 23, 2006To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2007
To Florida Panthers
Jon Sim
[17]
March 9, 2006To Pittsburgh Penguins
Petr Taticek
To Florida Panthers
Ric Jackman
[18]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency[19]
Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year Free agency
2-year Free agency[20]
1-year Free agency[21]
HC Slavia Praha (ELH) 2-year Free agency[22]
Free agency[23]
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency[24]
San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency[25]
London Knights (OHL) Free agency[26]
Waivers [27]
Waivers [28]
HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency[29]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
N/A HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) [30]
HC Ceske Budejovice (ELH) Free agency (II) [31]
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) [32]
[33]
Contract expiration (VI)
Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (VI) [34]
Free agency (UFA) [35]
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NLA) Free agency (II) [36]
Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [37]
EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) Free agency (VI) [38]
Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [39]
Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (VI) [40]
Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [41]
Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) Free agency [42]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Entry-level
Entry-level
2-year Re-signing [43]
2-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [44]
1-year Re-signing [45]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [46]
1-year Re-signing
3-year Entry-level
3-year Entry-level [47]
Re-signing [48]
1-year Arbitration award [49]
1-year Re-signing [50]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
2-year Extension [51]
Olli Jokinen 4-year Extension [52]
1-year Entry-level [53]
Bret Nasby Entry-level [54]
David Shantz Entry-level
1-year Option exercised [55]

Draft picks

Florida's draft picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

RoundPlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
120Kenndal McArdleMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
232Tyler PlanteBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
390Dan CollinsPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
493Olivier LegaultLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
4104Matt DuffyNew Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL)
5161Brian FosterNew Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL)
6164Roman DerlyukSpartak St. Petersburg (Russia)
7224Zach BearsonWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OLLI JOKINEN TO REMAIN AS CATS' TEAM CAPTAIN . Florida Panthers . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051214144906/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/100305ollicaptain.shtml . December 14, 2005 . October 3, 2005.
  2. Web site: 2005-06 NHL Schedule and Results.
  3. Web site: 2005-06 NHL Summary.
  4. Web site: Thrashers' Marc Savard Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Week . Atlanta Thrashers . October 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164834/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=010b967f-7c57-460b-b3be-898c831c37e4 . March 25, 2006 . October 10, 2005.
  5. Web site: G Roberto Luongo Named NHL's Defensive Player of the Week . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029233834/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/g-roberto-luongo-named-nhls-defensive-player-of-the-week/c-440371 . October 29, 2022 . December 19, 2005.
  6. Web site: Panthers C Olli Jokinen Named NHL's Offensive Player of the Week . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029233834/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/panthers-c-olli-jokinen-named-nhls-offensive-player-of-the-week/c-440430 . October 29, 2022 . March 13, 2006.
  7. Web site: Cristodero . Damian . Buzzing Panthers foil stellar Grahame . Tampa Bay Times . October 30, 2022 . October 8, 2005 . Luongo, who earned his 25th career shutout.
  8. Web site: NHL: NY Islanders 5, Florida 3 . UPI . October 30, 2022 . November 19, 2005 . Gary Roberts recorded the 400th score of his career.
  9. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . July 4, 2022.
  10. Web site: Cats Trade LW Darcy Hordichuk to Nashville for 2005 Fourth Round Draft Choice . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017034402/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/072705hordichuktrade.shtml . October 17, 2005 . July 27, 2005.
  11. Web site: Cats Select LW Kenndal McArdle with 20th Overall Pick . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017023513/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/073005draft.shtml . October 17, 2005 . July 30, 2005.
  12. Web site: Jets vs. Panthers - Game Recap - October 5, 2005 . ESPN . July 5, 2022 . October 5, 2005 . The Panthers traded D Filip Novak to Ottawa on Wednesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2007..
  13. Web site: PANTHERS ACQUIRE D ALEXEI SEMENOV . Florida Panthers . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051130012200/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/111905semenov.shtml . November 30, 2005 . November 19, 2005.
  14. Web site: Cats Acquire D Steve Montador & C Dustin Johner from Calgary . Florida Panthers . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051224144846/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/120205montadorjohner.shtml . December 24, 2005 . December 2, 2005.
  15. Web site: Florida Panthers Trade LW Niklas Hagman to Dallas . Florida Panthers . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051224151524/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/121205hagman.shtml . December 24, 2005 . December 12, 2005.
  16. Web site: Panthers Trade D Eric Cairns to Pittsburgh Penguins . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204232/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/panthers-trade-d-eric-cairns-to-pittsburgh-penguins/c-442092 . July 5, 2022 . January 18, 2006.
  17. Web site: Panthers Acquire F Jonathan Sim from Philadelphia Flyers . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204231/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/panthers-acquire-f-jonathan-sim-from-philadelphia-flyers/c-442093 . July 5, 2022 . January 23, 2006.
  18. Web site: Cats Trade C Petr Taticek to Pittsburgh for D Ric Jackman . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303120156/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/cats-trade-c-petr-taticek-to-pittsburgh-for-d-ric-jackman/c-442096 . March 3, 2020 . March 9, 2006.
  19. Web site: Panthers Sign NHL All-Stars and Stanley Cup Vets – C Joe Nieuwendyk & LW Gary Roberts . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017032309/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080105nieuwroberts.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 1, 2005.
  20. Web site: Cats Ink NHL Veteran LW Martin Gelinas . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017024027/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080205gelinas.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 2, 2005.
  21. Web site: Cats Sign C Chris Gratton . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017024050/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/081205gratton.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 12, 2005.
  22. Web site: PANTHERS SIGN C JOZEF STUMPEL . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017024114/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/081705stumpel.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 17, 2005.
  23. Web site: Panthers Add Goaltending Depth with Jean-Marc Pelletier . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017025737/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/081905pelletier.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 19, 2005.
  24. Web site: D Dan Focht Added to Cats Blue Line . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051017023625/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/082605focht.shtml . October 17, 2005 . August 26, 2005.
  25. Web site: Cats Prospects To Play in Rochester . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051211214000/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/083105rochesterosaer.shtml . December 11, 2005 . August 31, 2005.
  26. Web site: Panthers Make First Roster Moves of Training Camp . Florida Panthers . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051219045443/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/092505rostermoves.shtml . December 19, 2005 . September 25, 2005.
  27. Web site: Cats Acquire Yakubov . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204230/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/cats-acquire-yakubov/c-442094 . July 5, 2022 . January 29, 2006.
  28. Web site: CATS ACQUIRE D JAMIE ALLISON . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204230/https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/cats-acquire-d-jamie-allison/c-442095 . July 5, 2022 . February 13, 2006.
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