2005–06 Minnesota Wild season
2005–06 Minnesota Wild | ||
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Division | 5th Northwest | |
2005–06 record | 38–36–8 | |
Goals for | 231 | |
Goals against | 215 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Doug Risebrough | |
Coach | Jacques Lemaire | |
Captain | Rotating Alex Henry (Oct) Filip Kuba (Nov) Willie Mitchell (Dec-Jan) Brian Rolston (Feb) Wes Walz (Mar-Apr) | |
Arena | Xcel Energy Center | |
Average attendance | 18,575 | |
Team leaders | ||
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The 2005–06 Minnesota Wild season was the Minnesota Wild's sixth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Regular season
The Wild allowed the fewest power-play goals in the League, with just 55, and had the highest penalty-kill percentage, at 87.39%.[1]
Final standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 3 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 218 | 200 | 103 |
2 | 7 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 283 | 257 | 95 |
3 | 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 256 | 251 | 95 |
4 | 9 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 256 | 255 | 92 |
5 | 11 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 231 | 215 | 84 |
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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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | P- Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 58 | 16 | 8 | 305 | 209 | 124 |
2 | Y- Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 53 | 23 | 6 | 265 | 218 | 112 |
3 | Y- Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 218 | 200 | 103 |
4 | X- Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 49 | 25 | 8 | 259 | 227 | 106 |
5 | X- San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 266 | 242 | 99 |
6 | X- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PA | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 254 | 229 | 98 |
7 | X- Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 283 | 257 | 95 |
8 | X- Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 256 | 251 | 95 |
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9 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 256 | 255 | 92 |
8 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 42 | 35 | 5 | 249 | 270 | 89 |
11 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 231 | 215 | 84 |
12 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 246 | 271 | 81 |
13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 223 | 279 | 74 |
14 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 211 | 285 | 65 |
15 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 21 | 46 | 15 | 197 | 292 | 57 |
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 5, 2005 | 6–3 | Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 8, 2005 | 1–2 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 9, 2005 | 1–2 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) | 1–1–1 |
4 | W | October 12, 2005 | 6–0 | Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 2–1–1 |
5 | L | October 14, 2005 | 3–5 | Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 2–2–1 |
6 | W | October 16, 2005 | 4–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) | 3–2–1 |
7 | W | October 19, 2005 | 6–1 | San Jose Sharks (2005–06) | 4–2–1 |
8 | W | October 22, 2005 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) | 5–2–1 |
9 | L | October 23, 2005 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) | 5–3–1 |
10 | L | October 25, 2005 | 1–3 | Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 5–4–1 |
11 | L | October 28, 2005 | 1–2 SO | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) | 5–4–2 |
12 | W | October 29, 2005 | 3–1 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) | 6–4–2 |
13 | L | November 1, 2005 | 0–3 | @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 6–5–2 |
14 | L | November 2, 2005 | 1–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 6–6–2 |
15 | W | November 5, 2005 | 3–1 | @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) | 7–6–2 |
16 | W | November 6, 2005 | 4–3 SO | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) | 8–6–2 |
17 | L | November 8, 2005 | 2–4 | Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) | 8–7–2 |
18 | L | November 11, 2005 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) | 8–8–2 |
19 | L | November 14, 2005 | 2–3 | @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 8–9–2 |
20 | W | November 19, 2005 | 4–2 | Nashville Predators (2005–06) | 9–9–2 |
21 | L | November 23, 2005 | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 9–10–2 |
22 | W | November 25, 2005 | 5–3 | St. Louis Blues (2005–06) | 10–10–2 |
23 | L | November 30, 2005 | 2–3 SO | Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) | 10–10–3 |
24 | L | December 1, 2005 | 1–2 | @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) | 10–11–3 |
25 | L | December 3, 2005 | 2–3 SO | @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) | 10–11–4 |
26 | L | December 5, 2005 | 1–3 | @ New York Rangers (2005–06) | 10–12–4 |
27 | W | December 8, 2005 | 5–0 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) | 11–12–4 |
28 | L | December 10, 2005 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) | 11–13–4 |
29 | L | December 11, 2005 | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) | 11–14–4 |
30 | W | December 13, 2005 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (2005–06) | 12–14–4 |
31 | L | December 15, 2005 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins (2005–06) | 12–15–4 |
32 | W | December 17, 2005 | 4–3 OT | Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) | 13–15–4 |
33 | W | December 19, 2005 | 2–1 | Dallas Stars (2005–06) | 14–15–4 |
34 | L | December 22, 2005 | 3–4 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 14–16–4 |
35 | W | December 23, 2005 | 5–3 | Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 15–16–4 |
36 | W | December 26, 2005 | 4–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 16–16–4 |
37 | W | December 28, 2005 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 17–16–4 |
38 | L | December 29, 2005 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 17–17–4 |
39 | W | December 31, 2005 | 4–3 | Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 18–17–4 |
40 | W | January 3, 2006 | 4–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) | 19–17–4 |
41 | L | January 5, 2006 | 2–4 | Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 19–18–4 |
42 | W | January 7, 2006 | 4–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) | 20–18–4 |
43 | L | January 9, 2006 | 1–2 | Dallas Stars (2005–06) | 20–19–4 |
44 | L | January 14, 2006 | 1–4 | Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 20–20–4 |
45 | L | January 16, 2006 | 1–6 | Ottawa Senators (2005–06) | 20–21–4 |
46 | W | January 18, 2006 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) | 21–21–4 |
47 | W | January 20, 2006 | 4–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) | 22–21–4 |
48 | W | January 22, 2006 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) | 23–21–4 |
49 | W | January 24, 2006 | 3–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) | 24–21–4 |
50 | W | January 26, 2006 | 5–1 | Nashville Predators (2005–06) | 25–21–4 |
51 | L | January 27, 2006 | 3–4 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) | 25–22–4 |
52 | L | January 30, 2006 | 4–5 | Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) | 25–23–4 |
53 | L | January 31, 2006 | 2–3 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 25–24–4 |
54 | W | February 2, 2006 | 3–2 SO | @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) | 26–24–4 |
55 | W | February 4, 2006 | 6–4 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) | 27–24–4 |
56 | W | February 7, 2006 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) | 28–24–4 |
57 | L | February 9, 2006 | 1–2 | Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 28–25–4 |
58 | W | February 10, 2006 | 6–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 29–25–4 |
59 | L | February 12, 2006 | 2–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 29–25–5 |
60 | L | February 28, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 29–26–5 |
61 | L | March 2, 2006 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) | 29–27–5 |
62 | L | March 3, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) | 29–28–5 |
63 | W | March 5, 2006 | 5–3 | Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 30–28–5 |
64 | L | March 7, 2006 | 2–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) | 30–28–6 |
65 | L | March 10, 2006 | 1–2 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) | 30–28–7 |
66 | W | March 12, 2006 | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 31–28–7 |
67 | L | March 14, 2006 | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 31–29–7 |
68 | L | March 19, 2006 | 2–3 | Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 31–30–7 |
69 | W | March 21, 2006 | 3–1 | Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 32–30–7 |
70 | L | March 22, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) | 32–31–7 |
71 | L | March 25, 2006 | 1–5 | San Jose Sharks (2005–06) | 32–32–7 |
72 | W | March 28, 2006 | 3–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 33–32–7 |
73 | L | March 29, 2006 | 1–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 33–33–7 |
74 | W | March 31, 2006 | 2–1 SO | @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) | 34–33–7 |
75 | L | April 2, 2006 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) | 34–34–7 |
76 | W | April 4, 2006 | 5–4 SO | St. Louis Blues (2005–06) | 35–34–7 |
77 | W | April 6, 2006 | 2–1 SO | Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) | 36–34–7 |
78 | L | April 7, 2006 | 1–2 | @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) | 36–35–7 |
79 | W | April 9, 2006 | 5–2 | @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) | 37–35–7 |
80 | W | April 11, 2006 | 2–0 | Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) | 38–35–7 |
81 | L | April 13, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) | 38–36–7 |
82 | L | April 15, 2006 | 3–4 OT | @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) | 38–36–8 |
Playoffs
The Wild failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row.
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Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 4 | Benoit Pouliot | LW | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
2 | 57 | Matt Kassian | LW | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
3 | 65 | Kristofer Westblom | G | Canada | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
4 | 110 | Kyle Bailey | C | Canada | Portland Winterhawks(WHL) |
4 | 122 | Morten Madsen | LW | Denmark | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden) |
5 | 129 | Anthony Aiello | D | United States | Thayer Academy (USHS) |
7 | 199 | Riley Emmerson | RW | Canada | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
- Draft notes
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html
- ↑ 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 Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- "2005–06 Minnesota Wild Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.