2005–06 Dallas Stars season National Hockey League team season
The 2005–06 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' 13th season in the city of Dallas , the 39th overall of the franchise. This was the season following the 2004–05 season which was canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout .
Regular season
Final standings
[ 1]
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
2005–06 regular season[ 3]
October: 6–4–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 3–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 5, 2005
5–4
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
1–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 8, 2005
2–3
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
1–1–0
Recap
3
W
October 11, 2005
3–2
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
2–1–0
Recap
4
W
October 13, 2005
3–2 OT
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
3–1–0
Recap
5
W
October 14, 2005
3–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
4–1–0
Recap
6
L
October 16, 2005
2–5
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
4–2–0
Recap
7
L
October 20, 2005
2–7
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
4–3–0
Recap
8
W
October 22, 2005
2–1
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
5–3–0
Recap
9
L
October 26, 2005
4–5 OT
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
5–3–1
Recap
10
L
October 28, 2005
3–5
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
5–4–1
Recap
11
W
October 29, 2005
5–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
6–4–1
Recap
November: 10–3–0 (home: 5–2–0; road: 5–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
L
November 2, 2005
3–6
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
6–5–1
Recap
13
W
November 4, 2005
9–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
7–5–1
Recap
14
W
November 5, 2005
3–2 SO
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
8–5–1
Recap
15
W
November 7, 2005
4–0
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
9–5–1
Recap
16
L
November 10, 2005
3–5
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
9–6–1
Recap
17
W
November 12, 2005
3–2 SO
@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
10–6–1
Recap
18
W
November 13, 2005
3–1
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
11–6–1
Recap
19
W
November 16, 2005
4–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
12–6–1
Recap
20
W
November 18, 2005
6–3
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
13–6–1
Recap
21
W
November 23, 2005
3–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
14–6–1
Recap
22
L
November 25, 2005
1–4
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
14–7–1
Recap
23
W
November 26, 2005
3–1
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
15–7–1
Recap
24
W
November 30, 2005
4–1
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
16–7–1
Recap
December: 8–5–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 5–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
25
W
December 2, 2005
5–4 SO
Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06 )
17–7–1
Recap
26
W
December 7, 2005
4–3
Florida Panthers (2005–06 )
18–7–1
Recap
27
W
December 10, 2005
2–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06 )
19–7–1
Recap
28
L
December 14, 2005
3–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06 )
19–8–1
Recap
29
W
December 15, 2005
2–0
@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06 )
20–8–1
Recap
30
W
December 18, 2005
5–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
21–8–1
Recap
31
L
December 19, 2005
1–2
@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
21–9–1
Recap
32
W
December 21, 2005
5–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
22–9–1
Recap
33
L
December 23, 2005
2–3
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
22–10–1
Recap
34
W
December 26, 2005
6–1
@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
23–10–1
Recap
35
L
December 27, 2005
1–4
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
23–11–1
Recap
36
W
December 29, 2005
3–0
St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
24–11–1
Recap
37
L
December 31, 2005
2–3
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
24–12–1
Recap
January: 11–3–1 (home: 7–2–0; road: 4–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
38
L
January 2, 2006
2–3 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
24–12–2
Recap
39
W
January 4, 2006
3–1
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
25–12–2
Recap
40
W
January 6, 2006
4–3 SO
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
26–12–2
Recap
41
W
January 8, 2006
6–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
27–12–2
Recap
42
W
January 9, 2006
2–1
@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
28–12–2
Recap
43
W
January 12, 2006
4–1
Washington Capitals (2005–06 )
29–12–2
Recap
44
W
January 14, 2006
2–1 SO
@ Boston Bruins (2005–06 )
30–12–2
Recap
45
L
January 16, 2006
2–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06 )
30–13–2
Recap
46
L
January 18, 2006
2–5
Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06 )
30–14–2
Recap
47
L
January 20, 2006
3–6
Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06 )
30–15–2
Recap
48
W
January 23, 2006
4–1
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
31–15–2
Recap
49
W
January 25, 2006
4–3 SO
St. Louis Blues (2005–06 )
32–15–2
Recap
50
W
January 26, 2006
3–2 SO
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
33–15–2
Recap
51
W
January 28, 2006
2–1 SO
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
34–15–2
Recap
52
W
January 30, 2006
3–2 OT
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
35–15–2
Recap
February: 3–2–1 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–2–1)
March: 11–3–1 (home: 6–1–0; road: 5–2–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
59
L
March 2, 2006
2–6
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
38–18–3
Recap
60
W
March 4, 2006
5–3
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
39–18–3
Recap
61
W
March 5, 2006
7–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
40–18–3
Recap
62
W
March 7, 2006
4–3 SO
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
41–18–3
Recap
63
L
March 9, 2006
0–1
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
41–19–3
Recap
64
W
March 11, 2006
2–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
42–19–3
Recap
65
W
March 13, 2006
4–2
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
43–19–3
Recap
66
W
March 16, 2006
4–1
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
44–19–3
Recap
67
W
March 18, 2006
4–3 SO
@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
45–19–3
Recap
68
L
March 20, 2006
1–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
45–20–3
Recap
69
W
March 22, 2006
4–2
Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
46–20–3
Recap
70
W
March 24, 2006
3–2 SO
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
47–20–3
Recap
71
W
March 26, 2006
3–2
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
48–20–3
Recap
72
W
March 29, 2006
2–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
49–20–3
Recap
73
L
March 31, 2006
4–5 SO
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
49–20–4
Recap
April: 4–3–2 (home: 2–0–1; road: 2–3–1)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 3]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–1
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
L
April 22, 2006
2–5
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 24, 2006
4–5 OT
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 26, 2006
3–4 OT
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 3–0
Recap
4
W
April 28, 2006
4–1
@ Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche lead 3–1
Recap
5
L
April 30, 2006
2–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche win 4–1
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Stars 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 .[ 10]
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Dallas' picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa , Ontario .[ 47]
Farm teams
The Stars American Hockey League Affiliate for the 2005–06 season were the Iowa Stars , based in Des Moines, Iowa . They also became affiliated with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL .
See also
Notes
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[ 23]
^ Turgeon signed with Colorado on August 3.[ 24]
References
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^ "2005–2006 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012 .
^ a b "2005-06 Dallas Stars Schedule and Results" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
^ "Postseason All-Star teams" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved October 30, 2022 .
^ "Turco named player of the month" . NHL.com . December 1, 2005. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Turco named player of the week" . NHL.com . November 14, 2005. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Turco earns player of the week" . NHL.com . January 30, 2006. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ Dallas Stars 2014–15 Organizational Compendium, p.269
^ "2005-06 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . Pro Sports Transactions . Retrieved July 3, 2022 .
^ "Stars Pick Seven At '05 Draft" . NHL.com . July 30, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Acquire Nathan Perrott" . Dallas Stars . November 6, 2005. Archived from the original on May 10, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2023 .
^ "Stars acquire LW Hagman from Panthers" . ESPN.com . December 12, 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Stars Acquire Janne Niinimaa" . Dallas Stars . January 10, 2006. Archived from the original on May 20, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2023 .
^ "Stars acquire D Mitchell from Wild" . ESPN.com . March 9, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ a b c d "Dallas Locks Up Two Finns" . Dallas Stars . June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Stars Add Blueliner To Roster" . NHL.com . August 3, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Add Netminder Hedberg" . NHL.com . August 5, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b "Stars Sign Lessard, Scalzo" . NHL.com . August 5, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Bring Back Robidas" . NHL.com . August 6, 2005. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b c "Stars, Miettinen Agree On Terms" . NHL.com . August 15, 2005. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Claim Jeremy Stevenson" . Dallas Stars . February 15, 2006. Archived from the original on March 8, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ "Free Agents List" . ESPN.com . August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022 .
^ "Avs pick up Turgeon, Brisebois after stars bolt" . ESPN.com . August 3, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^ "Sharks will open play at Nashville" . East Bay Times . July 28, 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Panthers snag 2 Maple Leafs" . SFGATE . August 2, 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2022 . Right wing Aaron Downey, an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Blues.
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . Baltimore Sun . August 10, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . LIGHTNING... Signed RW Rob DiMaio, who had been with Stars, to two-year contract.
^ "1984 NHL Entry Draft -- Don Sweeney" . Hockey Draft Central . Retrieved July 4, 2022 . Retired September 13, 2005
^ "Stars Exercise Option On Svoboda" . NHL.com . July 27, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Ink Wathier to 3-Yr Deal" . NHL.com . July 27, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b "Stars Sign Belle & Crombeen" . NHL.com . July 28, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars Re-sign Sergei Zubov" . NHL.com . July 31, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars, Modano Sign 5-yr Deal" . Dallas Stars . August 3, 2005. Archived from the original on March 10, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ a b c "Stars Sign 3 Players" . NHL.com . August 3, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b "Kapanen and Ott Accept Stars Qualifying Offers" . NHL.com . August 11, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b c "Three More Sign With Stars" . NHL.com . August 12, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Arnott Signs Qualifying Offer" . NHL.com . August 15, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b c "Erskine, Ellis & Vas Join Stars" . NHL.com . August 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars, Morrow Sign 2-yr Deal" . NHL.com . August 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ a b c d e "Dallas Signs Five More" . NHL.com . August 24, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . October 1, 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2022 . DALLAS STARS--Signed D Mark Fistric to a three-year contract.
^ "Stars Extend Turco Contract" . Dallas Stars . January 5, 2006. Archived from the original on June 25, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ "Stars Give Boucher Extension" . NHL.com . March 3, 2006. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "DALLAS STARS SIGN 2005 FINNISH DRAFT PICK PERTTU LINDGREN" . NHL.com . May 17, 2006. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Stars sign another prospect" . Dallas Stars . May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on June 3, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ "Stars sign Swedish prospect" . Dallas Stars . May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 3, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2023 .
^ "2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
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