2005–06 Pittsburgh Penguins season explained

League:NHL
Season:2005–06
Year:2005
Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Conferencerank:15th
Divisionrank:5th
Record:22–46–14
Homerecord:12–21–8
Roadrecord:10–25–6
Goalsfor:244
Goalsagainst:316
Coach:Eddie Olczyk (Oct.–Dec.)
Michel Therrien (Dec.–Apr.)
Captain:Mario Lemieux (Oct.–Jan.)
Vacant (Jan.–Apr.)
Attendance:15,804[1]
Goalsleader:Sidney Crosby (39)
Assistsleader:Sidney Crosby (63)
Pointsleader:Sidney Crosby (102)
Plusminusleader:Colby Armstrong (+15)
Pimleader:Brooks Orpik (124)
Winsleader:Marc-Andre Fleury (13)
Gaaleader:Marc-Andre Fleury (3.25)

The 2005–06 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 39th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The season was notable for being Sidney Crosby's rookie campaign. However, Crosby's inaugural season did not improve the team, as they suffered another losing season, finishing last place in the Eastern Conference with 58 points, the second worst in the NHL. The Penguins failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. It would be the final season where they missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for 17 years.

Regular season

The Penguins struggled defensively, finishing 30th overall in goals allowed, with 310 (excluding 6 shootout goals allowed).[2] [3]

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby was selected first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins on July 30, 2005. Due to the labour stoppage in the previous season, the 2005 draft was conducted via a weighted lottery based on each team's playoff appearances and draft lottery victories in the last four years. This lottery system led to the draft being popularly referred to as the "Sidney Crosby Lottery" or the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes".[4]

On December 16, 2005, Michel Therrien named Crosby as an alternate captain for the Penguins. The move drew criticism from some hockey pundits, including Don Cherry, who claimed that Crosby had done nothing to earn the position.[5]

Crosby finished his rookie season with the franchise record in assists (63) and points (102) for a rookie, both of which had been previously held by Mario Lemieux. Crosby is the youngest player in the history of the NHL to score 100 points in a single season, and only the seventh rookie ever to hit the benchmark.[6] Overall, Crosby finished sixth in the NHL scoring race and seventh in the NHL in assists. Among Canadian NHL players, he trailed only Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. While both Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals had impressive rookie campaigns, Crosby finished second behind Ovechkin for the Calder Memorial Trophy for NHL rookie of the year.

Through his first season, Crosby was accused by opposing players and coaches of taking dives and complaining to officials, which has been attributed to his youth.[7] During his rookie campaign, he was second on his team and fourth among all NHL rookies in penalty minutes, and is the only rookie to accumulate both 100 points and 100 penalty minutes in a single season in NHL history. This magnified his reputation for complaining to NHL officials.[8] Hockey analyst Kelly Hrudey compared Crosby to Gretzky, who had a similar reputation as a "whiner" in his youth, and suggested that as Crosby matured, he would mellow out and his reputation would fade.[8]

Mario Lemieux

After the lockout concluded, Lemieux returned to the ice for the 2005–06 season. Hopes for the Penguins were high due to the salary cap and revenue sharing, which enabled the team to compete in the market for several star players. Another reason for optimism was the Penguins winning the lottery for the first draft pick, enabling them to select Sidney Crosby. Lemieux opened up his home to Crosby to help the rookie settle in Pittsburgh and Lemieux also served as Crosby's mentor.

On January 24, 2006, Lemieux announced his second and permanent retirement from professional hockey at age 40. This followed a half-season in which he struggled not only with the increased speed of the "new NHL" but also with yet another threatening physical ailment, a heart condition called atrial fibrillation that caused him to experience irregular heartbeats.

Although he had put up points at a pace that most NHL forwards would be perfectly content with (22 points in 26 games) in his last season, Lemieux still remarked, "I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past."

Season standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

|- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;"| 1 || September 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Columbus Blue Jackets || Nationwide Arena || 0–0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;"| 2 || September 21 || Boston Bruins || 5–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza || 0–0–2|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;"| 3 || September 23 || Ottawa Senators || 3–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Visions Veterans Memorial Arena || 0–1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;"| 4 || September 24 || Ottawa Senators || 6–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza || 0–2–2|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;"| 5 || September 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Washington Capitals || Hersheypark Arena || 0–3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 6 || September 27 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena || 1–3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;"| 7 || September 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Ottawa Senators || Corel Centre || 1–4–2|- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;"| 8 || September 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Washington Capitals || Verizon Center || 1–5–2|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 2 || Washington Capitals || 1–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena || 2–5–2|- style="text-align:center;"| colspan=9 | Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = OT/SO Loss|-

Regular season

|- style="background:#fcf;"| 1 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || New Jersey Devils || Mellon Arena (18,101) || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 2 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 SO || Carolina Hurricanes || Mellon Arena (18,787) || 0–1–1 || 1 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 3 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 7–6 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || TD Banknorth Garden (17,132) || 0–1–2 || 2 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 4 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 OT || Buffalo Sabres || Mellon Arena (12,050) || 0–1–3 || 3 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 5 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–6 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || Mellon Arena (19,566) || 0–1–4 || 4 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 6 || 15 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (17,132) || 0–2–4 || 4 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 7 || 20 || New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,082) || 0–3–4 || 4 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 8 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Boston Bruins || Mellon Arena (17,565) || 0–4–4 || 4 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 9 || 25 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,636) || 0–4–5 || 5 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || 27 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (14,009) || 1–4–5 || 7 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 11 || 29 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,420) || 1–5–5 || 7 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 OT || New Jersey Devils || Mellon Arena (10,134) || 2–5–5 || 9 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (14,415) || 3–5–5 || 11 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 14 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Boston Bruins || Mellon Arena (17,565) || 3–6–5 || 11 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || New York Rangers || Mellon Arena (18,200) || 4–6–5 || 13 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 16 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–5 || Atlanta Thrashers || Mellon Arena (14,046) || 4–7–5 || 13 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || 10 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,254) || 5–7–5 || 15 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 18 || 12 || New York Rangers || 6–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Madison Square Garden (IV) (17,132) || 5–8–5 || 15 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 19 || 14 || New York Islanders || 3–2 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (10,793) || 5–8–6 || 16 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || Mellon Arena (19,687) || 6–8–6 || 18 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 21 || 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Wachovia Center (17,132) || 6–9–6 || 18 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || 22 || Washington Capitals || 4–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Verizon Center (16,978) || 7–9–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 23 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Florida Panthers || Mellon Arena (18,124) || 7–10–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 24 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Mellon Arena (20,218) || 7–11–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 25 || 29 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || HSBC Arena (15,118) || 7–12–6 || 20 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 26 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || New York Rangers || Mellon Arena (18,200) || 7–13–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 27 || 3 || Calgary Flames || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Pengrowth Saddledome (16,626) || 7–14–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 28 || 8 || Minnesota Wild || 5–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Xcel Energy Center (14,627) || 7–15–6 || 20 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (16,677) || 8–15–6 || 22 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 30 || 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || Detroit Red Wings || Mellon Arena (20,066) || 8–16–6 || 22 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 31 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–3 || St. Louis Blues || Mellon Arena (14,336) || 8–17–6 || 22 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 32 || 16 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || HSBC Arena (16,648) || 8–17–7 || 23 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 33 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Buffalo Sabres || Mellon Arena (18,690) || 8–18–7 || 23 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 34 || 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Wachovia Center (17,132) || 8–19–7 || 23 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 35 || 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Air Canada Centre (17,132) || 8–19–8 || 24 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || 29 || New Jersey Devils || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Izod Center (17,132) || 9–19–8 || 26 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || 31 || New York Rangers || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Madison Square Garden (IV) (17,132) || 10–19–8 || 28 || |-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 38 || 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 OT || Toronto Maple Leafs || Mellon Arena (19,449) || 10–19–9 || 29 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Mellon Arena (21,273) || 11–19–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 40 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Atlanta Thrashers || Mellon Arena (17,209) || 11–20–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 41 || 7 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Philips Arena (17,132) || 11–21–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 42 || 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Rexall Place (14,905) || 11–22–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 43 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || Columbus Blue Jackets || Mellon Arena (18,136) || 11–23–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 44 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Chicago Blackhawks || Mellon Arena (20,541) || 11–24–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 45 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Nashville Predators || Mellon Arena (17,113) || 11–25–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 46 || 16 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || General Motors Place (15,681) || 11–26–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 47 || 19 || New York Rangers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Madison Square Garden (IV) (14,272) || 11–27–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 48 || 21 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Wachovia Center (17,132) || 11–28–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 49 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || Mellon Arena (19,726) || 11–29–9 || 31 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || 25 || Washington Capitals || 1–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Verizon Center (14,415) || 12–29–9 || 33 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 51 || 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 SO || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,362) || 12–29–10 || 34 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 52 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–7 || New York Rangers || Mellon Arena (18,200) || 12–30–10 || 34 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 53 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New York Rangers || Mellon Arena (18,200) || 12–31–10 || 34 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 54 || 2 || Ottawa Senators || 7–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Corel Centre (14,714) || 12–32–10 || 34 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 55 || 4 || New York Islanders || 5–4 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (11,218) || 12–32–11 || 35 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 56 || 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Ottawa Senators || Mellon Arena (19,877) || 12–33–11 || 35 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 57 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || TD Banknorth Garden (15,603) || 12–34–11 || 35 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || Mellon Arena (18,830) || 13–34–11 || 37 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || Washington Capitals || Mellon Arena (18,277) || 14–34–11 || 39 || |-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 60 || 1 || Ottawa Senators || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Corel Centre (14,026) || 14–35–11 || 39 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 61 || 4 || Carolina Hurricanes || 7–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || RBC Center (16,293) || 14–36–11 || 39 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 62 || 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 SO || Pittsburgh Penguins || St. Pete Times Forum (15,048) || 14–36–12 || 40 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 63 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Washington Capitals || Mellon Arena (14,374) || 14–37–12 || 40 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || 11 || New Jersey Devils || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Izod Center (16,061) || 15–37–12 || 42 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 65 || 12 || Philadelphia Flyers || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Wachovia Center (14,904) || 16–37–12 || 44 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 66 || 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || New Jersey Devils || Mellon Arena (11,513) || 16–38–12 || 44 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Mellon Arena (21,273) || 17–38–12 || 46 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 68 || 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Air Canada Centre (15,174) || 17–39–12 || 46 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 69 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Ottawa Senators || Mellon Arena (19,360) || 17–40–12 || 46 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 70 || 24 || New York Islanders || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (11,286) || 18–40–12 || 48 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 71 || 26 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Bell Centre (14,807) || 18–41–12 || 48 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 72 || 29 || Florida Panthers || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || BankAtlantic Center (14,024) || 18–42–12 || 48 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 73 || 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (15,210) || 19–42–12 || 50 || |-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 74 || 2 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || Izod Center (14,427) || 19–42–13 || 51 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 75 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || New Jersey Devils || Mellon Arena (13,118) || 19–43–13 || 51 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Florida Panthers || Mellon Arena (14,776) || 20–43–13 || 53 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 77 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || Mellon Arena (20,844) || 20–44–13 || 53 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 78 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || Mellon Arena (19,756) || 20–45–13 || 53 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || 13 || New York Rangers || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Madison Square Garden (IV) (15,155) || 21–45–13 || 55 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 80 || 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 SO || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (17,084) || 21–45–14 || 56 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || 17 || New York Islanders || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Mellon Arena (12,282) || 22–45–14 || 58 || |- style="background:#fcf;"| 82 || 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Mellon Arena (19,392) || 22–46–14 || 58 || |-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = OT/SO Loss

Player statistics

Skaters
Regular Season[9]
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
81 39 63 102 -1 110
75 12 46 58 -13 100
‡ 63 24 33 57 -28 56
73 22 29 51 -24 61
77 22 22 44 -22 63
42 11 31 42 5 12
47 16 24 40 15 58
68 6 32 38 -7 85
50 16 16 32 -13 16
‡ 49 6 22 28 -20 46
53 12 13 25 -13 45
26 7 15 22 -16 16
† 19 7 11 18 8 16
72 3 12 15 -2 66
33 6 7 13 -3 34
† 38 5 6 11 -2 29
‡ 33 5 5 10 -10 52
60 3 6 9 -10 20
64 2 7 9 -3 124
48 5 3 8 -12 59
25 4 3 7 4 18
† 30 3 4 7 -6 4
41 1 5 6 -9 24
5 1 3 4 0 2
‡ 21 0 4 4 -5 10
57 0 4 4 -18 36
42 2 1 3 -3 116
41 1 1 2 -9 43
† 27 1 0 1 0 87
20 1 0 1 0 42
27 0 1 1 -10 50
†‡ 6 0 1 1 -1 6
13 0 1 1 -5 0
6 0 0 0 2 8
15 0 0 0 -4 4
20 0 0 0 -5 10
9 0 0 0 -3 9
Total 243 431 674 — 1,537
Goaltenders
Regular Season[10]
Player
50 45 2809:13 13 27 6 152 3.25 1485 0.898 1 0 1 0
26 23 1312:18 8 9 5 87 3.98 733 0.881 1 0 1 0
16 13 806:42 1 9 3 60 4.46 484 0.876 0 0 0 2
1 1 20:33 0 1 0 4 11.68 14 0.714 0 0 0 0
Total 82 4948:46 22 46 14 303 3.67 2716 0.888 2 0 2 2
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		NHL All-Rookie TeamSidney Crosby (Forward)[11]
League
(in-season)		NHL Rookie of the MonthSidney Crosby (October)[12]
TeamA. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club AwardSidney Crosby[13]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy AwardSidney Crosby
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year TrophySidney Crosby
Most Valuable Player AwardSidney Crosby
Players' Player AwardJohn LeClair
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service AwardColby Armstrong
Marc-Andre Fleury
Ryan Malone
Ryan Whitney

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Penguins 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.[16]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
August 10, 2005To Chicago Blackhawks
4th-round pick in 2006		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Jocelyn Thibault		[17]
September 9, 2005To Nashville Predators
Kris Beech		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional draft pick		[18]
December 9, 2005To St. Louis Blues
Steve Poapst		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Eric Boguniecki		[19]
January 18, 2006To Florida Panthers
6th-round pick in 2006		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Eric Cairns		[20]
January 26, 2006To Edmonton Oilers
Dick Tarnstrom		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Cory Cross
Jani Rita		[21]
March 9, 2006To Florida Panthers
Ric Jackman		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Petr Taticek		[22]
March 9, 2006To Carolina Hurricanes
Mark Recchi		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Krys Kolanos
Niklas Nordgren
2nd-round pick in 2007
March 9, 2006To Detroit Red Wings
Cory Cross		To Pittsburgh Penguins
4th-round pick in 2007

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
5-year Free agency[23]
3-year Free agency[24]
HC Slavia Praha (ELH) 3-year Free agency[25] [26]
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency[27]
2-year Free agency[28]
Free agency[29]
1-year Free agency[30]
Chicago Blackhawks Waivers

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
N/A Asiago HC (Serie A) Free agency (UFA) [31]
Mora IK (SHL) Free agency (II) [32]
HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) Free agency (II) [33]
Contract expiration (III)
Free agency (VI) [34]
Free agency (UFA) [35]
Free agency (UFA) [36]
Steven Crampton Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [37]
Retirement [38]
Retirement [39]
Atlanta Thrashers Waivers [40]
Linkoping HC (SHL) Free agency[41]
Malmo Redhawks (SHL) Free agency[42]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Entry-level [43]
Entry-level
Entry-level
Entry-level
Entry-level [44]
3-year Entry-level [45]
3-year Entry-level [46]
3-year Entry-level
Re-signing [47]
1-year Re-signing [48]
multi-year Re-signing
multi-year Re-signing [49]
Re-signing [50]
Re-signing [51]
Re-signing
2-year Re-signing [52]
Re-signing [53]
Re-signing [54]
Re-signing [55]
multi-year Re-signing [56]
Entry-level [57]
1-year Arbitration award [58]
Re-signing [59]
3-year Entry-level [60]
1-year Re-signing [61]
1-year Re-signing [62]
multi-year Entry-level [63]
multi-year Re-signing [64]

Other

Player Date Details
September 2, 2005 Hired as scout
Eddie Olczyk[65] December 15, 2005 Fired as head coach
John Welday December 15, 2005 Fired as strength & conditioning coach
December 15, 2005 Fired as assistant coach
Shane Clifford December 15, 2005 Fired as goaltending coach
December 15, 2005 Fired as assistant coach
Michel Therrien[66] December 15, 2005 Hired as head coach
Stephane Dube December 15, 2005 Hired as strength and conditioning coach
December 15, 2005 Hired as assistant coach
Gilles LeFebvre December 15, 2005 Hired as goaltending coach
Craig Patrick[67] April 20, 2006 Fired as GM
Ray Shero[68] May 25, 2006 Hired as GM, 5-year contract

Draft picks

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
align=center 1align=center 1Sidney CrosbyCenterRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
align=center 2align=center 61Michael GergenForwardShattuck-Saint Mary's (USHS-MN)
align=center 3align=center 62Kris LetangDefenseVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
align=center 4align=center 125Tommi LeinonenDefenseOulun Kärpät Jr. (Finland)
align=center 5align=center 126Tim CrowderRight wingSouth Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
align=center 6align=center 194Jean-Philippe PaquetDefenseShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
align=center 7align=center 195Joe VitaleCenterSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)

References

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2005-06 NHL Summary.
  3. Web site: 2005-06 NHL Schedule and Results.
  4. Web site: 2005 Year in Review. CBC. 2005-12-20. 2006-11-17.
  5. Web site: Crosby doesn't deserve 'A': Cherry . Canadian Press . 2005-12-17 . 2006-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012183355/http://canada.com/topics/sports/story.html?id=21eb9fe6-a779-4c9f-a535-ec28cad297b9 . 2007-10-12 . dead.
  6. Web site: The education of Sidney Crosby. Campigotto. Jess. CBC Sports. 2006-09-27. 2006-11-17.
  7. Web site: Basu . Arpon . Don't forget, Sid's still a Kid . thefourthperiod.com . 2006-03-22 . 2006-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061230063819/http://www.thefourthperiod.com/columnists/basu060322.html . 2006-12-30 . dead.
  8. Web site: Campigotto. Jesse. The education of Sidney Crosby. CBC Sports. 2006-09-27. 2006-12-24.
  9. Web site: 2005–2006 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  10. Web site: 2005–2006 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
  11. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . October 28, 2022.
  12. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS' SIDNEY CROSBY NAMED NHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051124072045/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1447.0.php . November 24, 2005 . November 2, 2005.
  13. Web site: PENGUINS PLAYERS HONORED AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028224550/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-players-honored-at-annual-awards-ceremony/c-494621 . October 28, 2022 . April 17, 2006.
  14. Web site: Crosby nets first point in loss to Devils . TSN . 2005-10-05 . 2006-11-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070312084334/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=138842&hubname=nhl-penguins . 2007-03-12 .
  15. Web site: LECLAIR IS SEVENTH AMERICAN TO SCORE 400 NHL GOALS . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030205742/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/leclair-is-seventh-american-to-score-400-nhl-goals/c-494570 . October 30, 2022 . March 28, 2006.
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  17. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS ACQUIRE GOALTENDER JOCELYN THIBAULT FROM CHICAGO FOR A FOURTH ROUND CHOICE IN 2006 DRAFT . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050812014114/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1286.0.php . August 12, 2005 . August 10, 2005.
  18. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS TRADE KRIS BEECH TO NASHVILLE FOR A CONDITIONAL DRAFT CHOICE . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060506192013/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1328.0.php . May 6, 2006 . September 9, 2005.
  19. Web site: PENGUINS ACQUIRE ERIC BOGUNIECKI FROM BLUES FOR STEVE POAPST . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022049/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-eric-boguniecki-from-blues-for-steve-poapst/c-494313 . July 14, 2022 . December 8, 2005.
  20. Web site: PENGUINS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN ERIC CAIRNS FOR DRAFT PICK . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022044/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-defenseman-eric-cairns-for-draft-pick/c-494395 . July 14, 2022 . January 17, 2006.
  21. Web site: Press Release: PENS ACQUIRE RITA AND CROSS FROM EDMONTON FOR TARNSTROM . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060213100315/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1634.0.php . February 13, 2006 . January 26, 2006.
  22. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SEND RECCHI TO CAROLINA IN A FLURRY OF MOVES . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060316203259/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1728.0.php . March 16, 2006 . March 9, 2006.
  23. Web site: Gonchar signs five-year, $25M deal. ESPN – Associated Press. September 17, 2012. August 3, 2005.
  24. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WING ANDRE ROY . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050805233743/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1279.0.php . August 5, 2005 . August 4, 2005.
  25. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WING ZIGMUND PALFFY . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050810005147/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1282.0.php . August 10, 2005 . August 8, 2005.
  26. Web site: Demitra signing can't keep Palffy in L.A.. ESPN – Associated Press. September 17, 2012. August 7, 2005.
  27. Web site: PENGUINS SIGN GOALTENDER DANY SABOURIN . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022050/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-goaltender-dany-sabourin/c-494096 . July 14, 2022 . August 10, 2005.
  28. Web site: Penguins sign free-agent winger LeClair. ESPN.com news services. September 17, 2012. August 16, 2005.
  29. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN STEVE POAPST . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051029184727/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1298.0.php . October 29, 2005 . August 15, 2005.
  30. Web site: Penguins sign another veteran, defenseman Odelein. ESPN – SportsTicker. September 17, 2012. September 2, 2005.
  31. Web site: Canadian player dies in Italian League game . ESPN.com . July 14, 2022 . September 28, 2007.
  32. Web site: Pressmeddelande, Ross Lupaschuk . Mora IK . July 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061010115043/http://www.morahockey.se/Admin/system/readnew.asp?id=101 . October 10, 2006 . Sv . May 31, 2005.
  33. Web site: Martin Strbak Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More . Sports Forecaster . July 14, 2022 . 2005-07-12 Signed with the CSKA Moscow of the Russian Hockey League..
  34. Web site: Thrashers sign LWs Boulton, Abid, C Barney . ESPN.com . July 14, 2022 . August 8, 2005.
  35. Web site: Aug. 18: Capitals Sign Free Agent Right Wing Matt Bradley . NHL.com . December 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714023938/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-sign-free-agent-right-wing-matt-bradley/c-461963 . July 14, 2022 . August 18, 2005.
  36. Web site: Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Michal Rozsival . New York Rangers . November 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051020042633/http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1713 . October 20, 2005 . September 6, 2005.
  37. Web site: Morgan returns to Norfolk . OurSports Central . July 14, 2022 . October 31, 2005.
  38. Web site: Palffy retires; reportedly because of shoulder injury. ESPN – Associated Press. September 22, 2012. January 19, 2006.
  39. Web site: Lemieux announces retirement. ESPN.com news services. September 22, 2012. January 25, 2006.
  40. Web site: Thrashers claim winger Fata from Penguins. ESPN – SportsTicker. September 22, 2012. January 31, 2006.
  41. Web site: LHC värvar amerikansk back . www.expressen.se . July 14, 2022 . sv . May 26, 2006.
  42. Web site: 2006-06-17 Lasse Pirjetä till Malmö - Malmö Redhawks . Malmö Redhawks . July 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081122034740/http://www.mifredhawks.com/engines/page___1194.aspx . November 22, 2008 . Sv . June 17, 2006.
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  44. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SIGN CENTER RYAN STONE . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060428010113/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1270.0.php . April 28, 2006 . July 28, 2005.
  45. Web site: Andy Schneider: Transactions & Injuries . Sports Forecaster . July 14, 2022 . 2005-07-29 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a three-year entry-level contract..
  46. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS SIGN DEFENSEMEN NOAH WELCH AND RYAN LANNON . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050805232034/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1277.0.php . August 5, 2005 . August 3, 2005.
  47. Web site: PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN ROB SCUDERI . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022050/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-defenseman-rob-scuderi/c-494093 . July 14, 2022 . August 9, 2005.
  48. Web site: Press Release: KRIS BEECH ACCEPTS QUALIFYING OFFER . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051029184655/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1287.0.php . October 29, 2005 . August 10, 2005.
  49. Web site: PENGUINS RE-SIGN CENTER SHANE ENDICOTT TO A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022041/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-center-shane-endicott-to-a-multi-year-contract/c-494100 . July 14, 2022 . August 11, 2005.
  50. Web site: PENGUINS RE-SIGN RIGHT WING COLBY ARMSTRONG . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514130240/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-right-wing-colby-armstrong/c-494102 . May 14, 2021 . August 12, 2005.
  51. Web site: HUSSEY AND LEFEBVRE ACCEPT QUALIFYING OFFERS . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022046/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/hussey-and-lefebvre-accept-qualifying-offers/c-494106 . July 14, 2022 . August 15, 2005.
  52. Web site: PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN JOSEF MELICHAR . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022047/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-defenseman-josef-melichar/c-494108 . July 14, 2022 . August 15, 2005.
  53. Web site: MATT MURLEY ACCEPTS QUALIFYING OFFER . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022048/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/matt-murley-accepts-qualifying-offer/c-494104 . July 14, 2022 . August 15, 2005.
  54. Web site: PENGUINS RE-SIGN RIGHT WING KONSTANTIN KOLTSOV . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022042/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-right-wing-konstantin-koltsov/c-494110 . July 14, 2022 . August 16, 2005.
  55. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN DAVID KOCI . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060316234219/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1303.0.php . March 16, 2006 . August 17, 2005.
  56. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . The New York Times . July 14, 2022 . August 19, 2005 . PITTSBURGH PENGUINS--Signed RW Michel Ouellet..
  57. Web site: PENGUINS SIGN DEFENSEMAN DANIEL FERNHOLM . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714022044/https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-daniel-fernholm/c-494119 . July 14, 2022 . August 24, 2005.
  58. Web site: Penguins agree to give Tarnstrom $1.6M salary. ESPN – Associated Press. September 17, 2012. August 29, 2005.
  59. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS RE-SIGN FORWARD RYAN MALONE . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050924041758/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1315.0.php . September 24, 2005 . September 1, 2005.
  60. Web site: Crosby signs $850,000 contract with Penguins. ESPN – Associated Press. September 17, 2012. September 9, 2005.
  61. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS RE-SIGN CENTER MARIO LEMIEUX . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051001061626/http://pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1329.0.php . October 1, 2005 . September 9, 2005.
  62. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN BROOKS ORPIK . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051224185318/http://pittsburghpenguins.com:80/team/press/arts/1333.0.php . December 24, 2005 . September 13, 2005.
  63. Web site: PENGUINS SIGN FORWARD TYLER KENNEDY . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061104003715/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1887.0.php . November 4, 2006 . May 19, 2006.
  64. Web site: Press Release: PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN MICKI DUPONT . Pittsburgh Penguins . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060703094552/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1912.0.php . July 3, 2006 . June 15, 2006.
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  66. Web site: Penguins fire Olczyk; Therrien takes over. ESPN – Associated Press. September 22, 2012. December 15, 2005.
  67. Web site: Penguins not bringing back GM Patrick. ESPN – Associated Press. September 22, 2012. April 20, 2006.
  68. Web site: Shero hired by Pens after talks with Bruins lapse. ESPN – Associated Press. September 22, 2012. May 25, 2006.

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