2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season explained

League:NHL
Season:2005–06
Year:2005
Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Conferencerank:2nd
Divisionrank:1st
Record:52–22–8
Homerecord:31–8–2
Roadrecord:21–14–6
Goalsfor:294
Goalsagainst:260
Attendance:15,596
Goalsleader:Eric Staal (45)
Assistsleader:Eric Staal, Cory Stillman (55)
Pointsleader:Eric Staal (100)
Pimleader:Mike Commodore (138)
Plusminusleader:Erik Cole (+19)
Winsleader:Martin Gerber (38)
Gaaleader:Martin Gerber (2.78)
Stanleycup:Yes
Conferencewin:Yes
Divisionwin:Yes

The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 34th season, 27th season in the National Hockey League and eighth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second championship in franchise history. Their first was in 1973, when the team was known as the New England Whalers and played in the World Hockey Association; the Whalers were the inaugural champions of that league.

Offseason

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Free agency

Regular season

On Friday, April 7, 2006, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4–3 win over the Washington Capitals.[1]

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||April 22, 2006||1–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Canadiens lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||April 24, 2006||5–6 OT || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Canadiens lead 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||April 26, 2006||2–1 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Canadiens lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |4||W||April 28, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||April 30, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |6||W||May 2, 2006||2–1 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hurricanes win 4–2 || |-|- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 ||W|| May 6, 2006 || 6–0 || align="left"|New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2 ||W|| May 8, 2006 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 2–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 3 ||W|| May 10, 2006 || 3–2 || align="left"|@ New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 3–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 4 ||L|| May 13, 2006 || 1–5 || align="left"|@ New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes lead 3–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 5 ||W|| May 14, 2006 || 4–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hurricanes win 4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 1 ||L|| May 20, 2006 || 2–3 || align="left"|Buffalo Sabres || Sabres lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2 ||W|| May 22, 2006 || 4–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 ||L|| May 24, 2006 || 3–4 || align="left"|@ Buffalo Sabres || Sabres lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 ||W|| May 26, 2006 || 4–0 || align="left"|@ Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 5 ||W|| May 28, 2006 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 6 ||L|| May 30, 2006 || 1–2 OT || align="left"|@ Buffalo Sabres || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 7 ||W|| June 1, 2006 || 4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Hurricanes win 4–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 ||W|| June 5, 2006 || 5–4 || align="left"|Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2 ||W|| June 7, 2006 || 5–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes lead 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 3 ||L|| June 10, 2006 || 1–2 || align="left"|@ Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 ||W|| June 12, 2006 || 2–1 || align="left"|@ Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes lead 3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 5 ||L|| June 14, 2006 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 6 ||L|| June 17, 2006 || 0–4 || align="left"|@ Edmonton Oilers || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 7 ||W|| June 19, 2006 || 3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Hurricanes win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
12 C 82 45 55 100 −8 81 25 9 19 28 0 8
11 RW 82 31 45 76 1 60 25 7 11 18 12 34
61 LW 72 21 55 76 −9 32 25 9 17 26 12 14
17 C 78 31 39 70 8 68 25 12 6 18 9 16
26 RW 60 30 29 59 19 54 2 0 0 0 −1 0
13 RW 63 17 38 55 0 42 24 9 6 15 −1 14
8 C 78 25 24 49 4 40 25 4 14 18 2 12
5 D 77 6 38 44 8 46 25 4 9 13 −7 8
6 D 74 5 22 27 11 58 25 2 9 11 6 42
4 D 71 6 19 25 2 62 25 2 3 5 0 18
14 C 82 15 8 23 0 36 25 0 0 0 −4 14
70 D 72 3 20 23 −1 37 5 0 0 0 −1 0
27 RW 67 10 11 21 1 51 25 0 0 0 −4 10
39 C 23 4 9 13 −6 25 23 3 13 16 −3 20
22 D 72 3 10 13 12 138 25 2 2 4 1 33
59 RW 49 1 12 13 7 35 21 0 1 1 −2 10
16 LW 29 6 5 11 0 4 17 2 3 5 0 4
24 D 36 3 8 11 −2 18
2 D 64 2 8 10 10 46 25 0 2 2 1 16
63 C 23 4 5 9 3 8 8 0 0 0 −2 2
7 D 50 4 4 8 2 42 25 1 4 5 3 14
18 RW 20 4 3 7 −8 12 25 7 9 16 −5 18
44 LW 43 4 2 6 −4 40
48 D 22 3 2 5 −2 6
19 RW 16 2 3 5 0 6
30 G 28 0 2 2 0 23 0 1 1 0
29 G 60 0 2 2 4 6 0 0 0 4
18 C 21 1 0 1 1 4
34 C 1 0 1 1 2 0
37 C 7 0 1 1 −4 4
51 D 10 0 1 1 −3 7
36 RW 26 0 0 0 −3 51

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
29 60 38 14 6 1719 162 2.78 .906 3 3493 6 1 1 90 13 3.52 .856 1 221
30 28 14 8 2 773 91 3.68 .882 0 1484 23 15 8 584 47 2.14 .920 2 1320

Awards and honors

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		Conn Smythe TrophyCam Ward[2]
Frank J. Selke TrophyRod Brind'Amour[3]
NHL Second All-Star TeamEric Staal (Center)[4]
League
(in-season)		NHL Offensive Player of the MonthEric Staal (October)[5]
NHL Offensive Player of the WeekEric Staal (October 31)[6]
Eric Staal (January 16)[7]
Eric Staal (March 6)[8]
TeamGood Guy AwardAaron Ward[9]
Most Valuable PlayerEric Staal
Steve Chiasson AwardRod Brind'Amour[10]

Transactions

The Hurricanes 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.[11]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
July 29, 2005To Nashville Predators
Phoenix’s 3rd-round pick in 2005		To Carolina Hurricanes
Andrew Hutchinson		[12]
July 29, 2005To Calgary Flames
Atlanta’s 3rd-round pick in 2005		To Carolina Hurricanes
Mike Commodore		[13]
July 30, 2005To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff O'Neill		To Carolina Hurricanes
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2006		[14]
July 30, 2005To Columbus Blue Jackets
Toronto’s 4th-round pick in 2005		To Carolina Hurricanes
Rights to Derrick Walser
4th-round pick in 2006
October 3, 2005To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Bruno St. Jacques		To Carolina Hurricanes
Craig Adams		[15]
December 28, 2005To Washington Capitals
Colin Forbes		To Carolina Hurricanes
Stephen Peat		[16]
December 28, 2005To Phoenix Coyotes
Pavel Brendl		To Carolina Hurricanes
Krys Kolanos		[17]
December 29, 2005To Chicago Blackhawks
Radim Vrbata		To Carolina Hurricanes
Future considerations		[18]
January 20, 2006To Chicago Blackhawks
Danny Richmond
Columbus’ 4th-round pick in 2006		To Carolina Hurricanes
Anton Babchuk
4th-round pick in 2007		[19]
January 30, 2006To St. Louis Blues
Jesse Boulerice
Michael Zigomanis
Rights to Magnus Kahnberg
1st-round pick in 2006
Toronto’s 4th-round pick in 2006
Chicago’s 4th-round pick in 2007		To Carolina Hurricanes
Doug Weight
Rights to Erkki Rajamaki		[20]
March 9, 2006To Pittsburgh Penguins
Krys Kolanos
Niklas Nordgren
2nd-round pick in 2007		To Carolina Hurricanes
Mark Recchi		[21]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
3-year Free agency[22]
Providence Bruins (AHL) 1-year Free agency[23]
Providence Bruins (AHL) 1-year Free agency
Avangard Omsk (RSL) 3-year Free agency[24]
2-year Free agency[25]
Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency[26]
San Antonio Rampage (AHL) 2-year Free agency[27]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Ed Hill Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [28]
Free agency (VI) [29]
Free agency (UFA) [30]
Hannover Scorpions (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [31]
SaiPa (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [32]
Jared Newman Missouri River Otters (UHL) Free agency (UFA) [33]
Jim Henkel Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [34]
Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [35]
Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]
N/A Daniel Boisclair Trois-Rivieres Caron & Guay (LNAH) Free agency (UFA) [37]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
multi-year Entry-level [38]
1-year Re-signing [39]
2-year Re-signing [40]
1-year Re-signing [41]
1-year Re-signing [42]
1-year Re-signing [43]
1-year Re-signing [44]
1-year Re-signing [45]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [46]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [47]
2-year Re-signing [48]
1-year Entry-level [49]
3-year Entry-level [50]
Kevin Estrada 2-year Entry-level [51]
3-year Entry-level [52]
2-year Entry-level
3-year Entry-level

Draft picks

See main article: 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
13Jack JohnsonDefenseU.S. National Team Development Program
258Nate HagemoDefenseUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
364Joe BarnesCenterSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
494Jakub VojtaDefenseHC Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech)
4123Ondrej OtcenasCenter/WingerTrenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
5145Tim KunesCenterNew England Jr. Falcons (EJHL)
5159Risto KorhonenWingerKärpät Jr. (Finnish Jr.)
6192Nicolas BlanchardCenterChicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
7198Kyle LawsonDefenseU.S. National Team Development Program

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Box Score — April 7, 2006.
  2. Web site: Conn Smythe Trophy . records.nhl.com . October 29, 2022.
  3. Web site: Frank J. Selke Trophy . records.nhl.com . October 29, 2022.
  4. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . October 29, 2022.
  5. Web site: Williams . Terrell . ERIC STAAL NAMED NHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060318012049/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1381 . March 18, 2006 . November 1, 2005.
  6. Web site: Williams . Terrell . ERIC STAAL NAMED NHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060520165156/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1380 . May 20, 2006 . October 31, 2005.
  7. Web site: Preston . Ken . ERIC STAAL NAMED NHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060520165215/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1441 . May 20, 2006 . January 16, 2006.
  8. Web site: Hurricanes vs. Rangers - NHL Game Recap - March 6, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221029232735/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/260306013 . dead . October 29, 2022 . ESPN . October 29, 2022 . March 6, 2006 . Hurricanes center Eric Staal was honored Monday as the NHL offensive player of the week..
  9. Web site: FAULK, DWYER WIN WRITERS' AWARDS . Carolina Hurricanes . October 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408120645/http://downloads.hurricanes.nhl.com/clips/phwaawards1213.pdf . April 8, 2019 . April 25, 2013.
  10. Web site: Williams Selected as Chiasson Award Winner . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408111712/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/justin-williams-selected-as-steve-chiasson-award-winner/c-306439682 . April 8, 2019 . April 4, 2019.
  11. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . June 23, 2022.
  12. Web site: 'CANES ACQUIRE ANDREW HUTCHINSON FROM NASHVILLE . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630212446/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-andrew-hutchinson-from-nashville/c-470451 . June 30, 2022 . July 29, 2005.
  13. Web site: HURRICANES ACQUIRE MIKE COMMODORE FROM CALGARY . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630212444/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-acquire-mike-commodore-from-calgary/c-470450 . June 30, 2022 . July 29, 2005.
  14. Web site: 'CANES ACQUIRE CONDITIONAL 2006 PICK FROM TORONTO . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630212446/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-acquire-conditional-2006-pick-from-toronto/c-470453 . June 30, 2022 . July 30, 2005.
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  16. Web site: Williams . Terrell . HURRICANES ACQUIRE STEPHEN PEAT FROM WASHINGTON . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060520171412/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1422 . May 20, 2006 . December 28, 2005.
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  18. Web site: Preston . Ken . HURRICANES TRADE RADIM VRBATA TO CHICAGO . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060318012005/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1425 . March 18, 2006 . December 29, 2005.
  19. Web site: HURRICANES ACQUIRE BABCHUK FROM BLACKHAWKS . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630212443/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-acquire-babchuk-from-blackhawks/c-470592 . June 30, 2022 . January 20, 2006.
  20. Web site: HURRICANES ACQUIRE U.S. OLYMPIAN DOUG WEIGHT IN TRADE WITH BLUES . Carolina Hurricanes . June 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060404055045/http://carolinahurricanes.com/custom/rad91FFB.asp . April 4, 2006 . January 30, 2006.
  21. Web site: Preston . Ken . HURRICANES ACQUIRE MARK RECCHI FROM PENGUINS . Carolina Hurricanes . June 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060317232715/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1477 . March 17, 2006 . March 9, 2006.
  22. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH CORY STILLMAN . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213332/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-cory-stillman/c-470456 . June 30, 2022 . August 4, 2005.
  23. Web site: HURRICANES SIGN OFFENSIVE PROSPECTS AUCOIN, GOVE . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213333/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-sign-offensive-prospects-aucoin-gove/c-470457 . June 30, 2022 . August 4, 2005.
  24. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH OLEG TVERDOVSKY . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213332/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-oleg-tverdovsky/c-470458 . June 30, 2022 . August 4, 2005.
  25. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH RAY WHITNEY . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213536/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-ray-whitney/c-470459 . June 30, 2022 . August 6, 2005.
  26. Web site: CAROLINA HURRICANES SIGN DEFENSEMAN CHRIS HAJT . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213537/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/carolina-hurricanes-sign-defenseman-chris-hajt/c-470473 . June 30, 2022 . August 16, 2005.
  27. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH VINCE BELLISSIMO . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630213333/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-vince-bellissimo/c-470497 . June 30, 2022 . September 15, 2005.
  28. Web site: Roadrunners establish veteran presence . OurSports Central . June 30, 2022 . August 10, 2005.
  29. Web site: Isles ink Rourke, Wings get McDonell . theahl.com . December 31, 2023 . August 12, 2005.
  30. Web site: Kings ink Fast, Corvo . theahl.com . June 30, 2022 . August 15, 2005.
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  33. Web site: River Otters Sign Two Defensemen . OurSports Central . June 30, 2022 . September 8, 2005.
  34. Web site: Titans Sign Henkel; Thompson and Lee Return . OurSports Central . June 30, 2022 . December 13, 2005.
  35. Web site: Bruins sign defenseman . OurSports Central . June 30, 2022 . October 13, 2005.
  36. Web site: Moose Sign Bayda to PTO . OurSports Central . June 30, 2022 . November 16, 2005.
  37. Web site: Brad Lambert contre Éric Bétournay et Daniel Boisclair . RDS.ca . June 30, 2022 . fr . January 4, 2006.
  38. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH KEVIN NASTIUK . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220551/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-kevin-nastiuk/c-470447 . June 30, 2022 . July 28, 2005.
  39. Web site: Monday roundup: Hurricanes re-sign center Cullen . ESPN.com . June 30, 2022 . August 8, 2005.
  40. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH KEVYN ADAMS . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220551/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-kevyn-adams/c-470461 . June 30, 2022 . August 9, 2005.
  41. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH RADIM VRBATA . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220550/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-radim-vrbata/c-470466 . June 30, 2022 . August 10, 2005.
  42. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JUSTIN WILLIAMS . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220423/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-justin-williams/c-470463 . June 30, 2022 . August 10, 2005.
  43. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JESSE BOULERICE . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220427/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-jesse-boulerice/c-470469 . June 30, 2022 . August 12, 2005.
  44. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ERIK COLE . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220425/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-erik-cole/c-470468 . June 30, 2022 . August 12, 2005.
  45. Web site: 'CANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DWYER, FORBES, ZIGOMANIS . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220424/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-agree-to-terms-with-dwyer-forbes-zigomanis/c-470470 . June 30, 2022 . August 12, 2005.
  46. Web site: BRENDL, ST. JACQUES ACCEPT QUALIFYING OFFERS . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220428/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/brendl-st-jacques-accept-qualifying-offers/c-470471 . June 30, 2022 . August 15, 2005.
  47. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH GLEN WESLEY . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220425/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-glen-wesley/c-470472 . June 30, 2022 . August 16, 2005.
  48. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JOSEF VASICEK . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220548/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-josef-vasicek/c-470475 . June 30, 2022 . August 18, 2005.
  49. Web site: HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH NIKLAS NORDGREN . NHL.com . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630220426/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-agree-to-terms-with-niklas-nordgren/c-470481 . June 30, 2022 . August 24, 2005.
  50. Web site: Preston . Ken . 'CANES, LADD AGREE TO 3-YEAR ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060317235732/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1364 . March 17, 2006 . September 27, 2005.
  51. Web site: Preston . Ken . HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH KEVIN ESTRADA . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051213195049/http://www.caneshockey.com:80/news/news.asp?articleid=1367 . December 13, 2005 . October 4, 2005.
  52. Web site: Preston . Ken . 'CANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH CARSON, MANZATO, PETERS . Carolina Hurricanes . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061019174034/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1541 . October 19, 2006 . May 31, 2006.

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