2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets season
2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets | |
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Division | 3rd Central |
Conference | 13th Western |
2005–06 record | 35–43–4 |
Home record | 23–18–0 |
Road record | 12–25–4 |
Goals for | 223 |
Goals against | 279 |
Team information | |
General manager | Doug MacLean |
Coach | Gerard Gallant |
Captain | Luke Richardson (Oct-Nov) Adam Foote (Dec-Apr) |
Arena | Nationwide Arena |
Average attendance | 16,796 (92.6%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick Nash (31) |
Assists | David Vyborny (43) |
Points | David Vyborny (65) |
Penalty minutes | Jody Shelley (163) |
Wins | Marc Denis (21) |
Goals against average | Martin Prusek (3.22) |
The 2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the sixth National Hockey League season (fifth season of play) in Columbus, Ohio. The team's final position in the standings was hampered by a slow start that resulted from losing a number of key players, including goals leader Rick Nash, to injury. Once these players returned to the roster, the team had one of the strongest second halves in the NHL. Despite the strong finish, the Blue Jackets finished outside of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. However, the strong finish did lead to raised expectations for the 2006–07 season.
Regular season
Season standings
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 58 | 16 | 8 | 305 | 209 | 124 |
2 | 4 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 49 | 25 | 8 | 259 | 227 | 106 |
3 | 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 223 | 279 | 74 |
4 | 14 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 211 | 285 | 65 |
5 | 15 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 21 | 46 | 15 | 197 | 292 | 57 |
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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
October
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
1 | October 5 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Washington | Leclaire | 16,325 | 0–1–0 | 0 | |
2 | October 7 | Calgary | 3 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 18,136 | 0–2–0 | 0 | |
3 | October 9 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Chicago | Denis | 11,062 | 1–2–0 | 2 | |
4 | October 12 | Columbus | 1 – 4 | San Jose | Denis | 17,496 | 1–3–0 | 2 | |
5 | October 14 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Anaheim | Leclaire | 12,930 | 1–4–0 | 2 | |
6 | October 16 | Columbus | 1 – 3 | Los Angeles | Denis | 17,156 | 1–5–0 | 2 | |
7 | October 21 | San Jose | 1 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 15,388 | 2–5–0 | 4 | |
8 | October 22 | Detroit | 6 – 0 | Columbus | Denis | 18,136 | 2–6–0 | 4 | |
9 | October 24 | Detroit | 6 – 2 | Columbus | Denis | 16,098 | 2–7–0 | 4 | |
10 | October 26 | Nashville | 2 – 3 | Columbus | OT | Prusek | 15,110 | 3–7–0 | 6 |
11 | October 28 | Minnesota | 1 – 2 | Columbus | SO | Prusek | 15,669 | 4–7–0 | 8 |
12 | October 29 | Columbus | 1 – 3 | Minnesota | Prusek | 18,568 | 4–8–0 | 8 |
November
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
13 | November 1 | Columbus | 1 – 5 | Edmonton | Denis | 16,839 | 4–9–0 | 8 | |
14 | November 3 | Columbus | 1 – 2 | Calgary | Denis | 19,289 | 4–10–0 | 8 | |
15 | November 4 | Columbus | 3 – 5 | Vancouver | Denis | 18,630 | 4–11–0 | 8 | |
16 | November 9 | St. Louis | 1 – 3 | Columbus | Denis | 16,058 | 5–11–0 | 10 | |
17 | November 11 | Edmonton | 3 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 18,136 | 5–12–0 | 10 | |
18 | November 13 | Los Angeles | 8 – 2 | Columbus | Prusek | 16,174 | 5–13–0 | 10 | |
19 | November 16 | St. Louis | 2 – 0 | Columbus | Denis | 15,802 | 5–14–0 | 10 | |
20 | November 18 | Columbus | 3 – 6 | Dallas | Prusek | 18,532 | 5–15–0 | 10 | |
21 | November 20 | Columbus | 1 – 5 | Phoenix | Denis | 13,953 | 5–16–0 | 10 | |
22 | November 23 | Nashville | 4 – 2 | Columbus | Leclaire | 15,833 | 5–17–0 | 10 | |
23 | November 25 | Colorado | 5 – 0 | Columbus | Leclaire | 18,136 | 5–18–0 | 10 | |
24 | November 26 | Columbus | 4 – 3 | St. Louis | Prusek | 15,002 | 6–18–0 | 12 | |
25 | November 30 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Minnesota | SO | Leclaire | 18,568 | 7–18–0 | 14 |
December
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
26 | December 1 | Columbus | 1 – 4 | St. Louis | Leclaire | 12,307 | 7–19–0 | 14 | |
27 | December 8 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | Columbus | SO | Leclaire | 15,728 | 8–19–0 | 16 |
28 | December 9 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Atlanta | Leclaire | 14,260 | 8–20–0 | 16 | |
29 | December 11 | New Jersey | 2 – 3 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,157 | 9–20–0 | 18 |
30 | December 13 | Philadelphia | 3 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 16,263 | 9–21–0 | 18 | |
31 | December 15 | Columbus | 1 – 2 | Carolina | Leclaire | 11,069 | 9–22–0 | 18 | |
32 | December 17 | Columbus | 3 – 7 | Nashville | Denis | 16,020 | 9–23–0 | 18 | |
33 | December 20 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Detroit | SO | Leclaire | 20,066 | 9–23–1 | 19 |
34 | December 21 | Dallas | 5 – 3 | Columbus | Leclaire | 16,859 | 9–24–1 | 19 | |
35 | December 23 | Nashville | 5 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 16,330 | 9–25–1 | 19 | |
36 | December 26 | Chicago | 3 – 4 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,441 | 10–25–1 | 21 |
37 | December 28 | Anaheim | 0 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 17,387 | 11–25–1 | 23 | |
38 | December 30 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Chicago | Denis | 13,229 | 12–25–1 | 25 | |
39 | December 31 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Detroit | Denis | 20,066 | 12–26–1 | 25 |
January
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
40 | January 5 | Columbus | 3 – 6 | San Jose | Denis | 15,275 | 12–27–1 | 25 | |
41 | January 7 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Colorado | SO | Leclaire | 18,007 | 12–27–2 | 26 |
42 | January 8 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Phoenix | Denis | 14,436 | 13–27–2 | 28 | |
43 | January 11 | Pittsburgh | 1 – 6 | Columbus | Leclaire | 18,136 | 14–27–2 | 30 | |
44 | January 13 | Columbus | 2 – 4 | Tampa Bay | Denis | 20,425 | 14–28–2 | 30 | |
45 | January 14 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Florida | OT | Leclaire | 17,991 | 15–28–2 | 32 |
46 | January 16 | NY Rangers | 3 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 16,355 | 16–28–2 | 34 | |
47 | January 18 | Detroit | 4 – 0 | Columbus | Leclaire | 17,089 | 16–29–2 | 34 | |
48 | January 20 | St. Louis | 3 – 4 | Columbus | SO | Denis | 17,268 | 17–29–2 | 36 |
49 | January 21 | Columbus | 2 – 7 | Nashville | Leclaire | 15,416 | 17–30–2 | 36 | |
50 | January 24 | Vancouver | 5 – 6 | Columbus | Denis | 16,192 | 18–30–2 | 38 | |
51 | January 27 | Minnesota | 3 – 4 | Columbus | Leclaire | 17,153 | 19–30–2 | 40 | |
52 | January 28 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 18,136 | 20–30–2 | 42 |
February
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
53 | February 1 | Columbus | 2 – 1 | Calgary | SO | Denis | 19,289 | 21–30–2 | 44 |
54 | February 2 | Columbus | 2 – 1 | Edmonton | SO | Denis | 16,839 | 22–30–2 | 46 |
55 | February 6 | Columbus | 4 – 7 | Vancouver | Denis | 18,630 | 22–31–2 | 46 | |
56 | February 8 | Los Angeles | 4 – 7 | Columbus | Denis | 16,162 | 23–31–2 | 48 | |
57 | February 10 | Colorado | 4 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 18,136 | 23–32–2 | 48 | |
58 | February 11 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Nashville | Denis | 17,113 | 23–33–2 | 48 |
March
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
59 | March 2 | Columbus | 0 – 1 | Colorado | Leclaire | 18,007 | 23–34–2 | 48 | |
60 | March 4 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Los Angeles | Denis | 17,238 | 23–35–2 | 48 | |
61 | March 5 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Anaheim | SO | Leclaire | 16,124 | 24–35–2 | 50 |
62 | March 7 | Chicago | 3 – 1 | Columbus | Denis | 16,137 | 24–36–2 | 50 | |
63 | March 9 | Phoenix | 4 – 5 | Columbus | Leclaire | 17,066 | 25–36–2 | 52 | |
64 | March 11 | Edmonton | 3 – 4 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 18,136 | 26–36–2 | 54 |
65 | March 13 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | St. Louis | OT | Leclaire | 12,130 | 26–36–3 | 55 |
66 | March 15 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Chicago | Denis | 10,130 | 26–37–3 | 55 | |
67 | March 17 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Columbus | Leclaire | 16,163 | 26–38–3 | 55 | |
68 | March 19 | Anaheim | 3 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 16,519 | 26–39–3 | 55 | |
69 | March 21 | Phoenix | 5 – 2 | Columbus | Leclaire | 15,581 | 26–40–3 | 55 | |
70 | March 24 | Calgary | 2 – 3 | Columbus | Denis | 17,041 | 27–40–3 | 57 | |
71 | March 25 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Detroit | SO | Leclaire | 20,066 | 28–40–3 | 59 |
72 | March 28 | San Jose | 1 – 4 | Columbus | Denis | 16,094 | 29–40–3 | 61 | |
73 | March 31 | Columbus | 4 – 2 | St. Louis | Leclaire | 14,101 | 30–40–3 | 63 |
April
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
74 | April 1 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Columbus | Denis | 17,394 | 31–40–3 | 65 | |
75 | April 3 | Columbus | 3 – 1 | Nashville | Leclaire | 12,073 | 32–40–3 | 67 | |
76 | April 7 | Columbus | 5 – 6 | Detroit | SO | Denis | 20,066 | 32–40–4 | 68 |
77 | April 8 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Columbus | Leclaire | 18,136 | 32–41–4 | 68 | |
78 | April 11 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Dallas | Denis | 18,543 | 32–42–4 | 68 | |
79 | April 13 | St. Louis | 1 – 4 | Columbus | Leclaire | 16,262 | 33–42–4 | 70 | |
80 | April 15 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Columbus | Denis | 16,555 | 34–42–4 | 72 | |
81 | April 16 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Chicago | Leclaire | 10,733 | 34–43–4 | 72 | |
82 | April 18 | Dallas | 4 – 5 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,103 | 35–43–4 | 74 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Playoffs
The Blue Jackets failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Player stats
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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David Vyborny | 80 | 22 | 43 | 65 | -9 | 50 |
Rick Nash | 54 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 5 | 51 |
Nikolay Zherdev | 73 | 27 | 27 | 54 | -13 | 50 |
Sergei Fedorov* | 62 | 12 | 31 | 43 | -1 | 64 |
Jan Hrdina | 75 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -8 | 78 |
Final Season Stats
*Stats reflect games played with Columbus only.
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
Martin Prusek | 9 | 373 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | .870 | 3.22 |
Pascal Leclaire | 33 | 1804 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 97 | 0 | .911 | 3.23 |
Marc Denis | 49 | 2786 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 151 | 1 | .900 | 3.25 |
Transactions
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season.[3]
Trades
October 8, 2005 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Jason Chimera Michael Rupp Cale Hulse |
To Phoenix Coyotes Geoff Sanderson Tim Jackman |
November 15, 2005 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Sergei Fedorov 5th round pick in 2006 |
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Tyler Wright Francois Beauchemin |
February 28, 2006 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Cam Severson |
To Calgary Flames Cale Hulse |
March 8, 2006 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional draft pick |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Luke Richardson |
Free agents acquired
Player signed | Former team |
D Adam Foote | Colorado Avalanche |
D Brian Berard | Chicago Blackhawks |
F Jan Hrdina | New Jersey Devils |
G Martin Prusek | Ottawa Senators |
D Andy Delmore | Buffalo Sabres |
Free agents lost
Player lost | New team |
F Andrew Cassels | Washington Capitals |
D Jaroslav Spacek | Chicago Blackhawks |
Draft picks
Columbus' picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario. The Blue Jackets picked sixth in odd rounds, 25th in even rounds.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL Team | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 6 | Gilbert Brule (C) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
2 | 55 | Adam McQuaid (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
3 | 67 | Kris Russell (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
4 | 101 | Jared Boll (RW) | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs) | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
5 | 131 | Tomas Popperle (G) | Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) |
6 | 177 | Derek Reinhart (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix) | Regina Pats (WHL) |
6 | 189 | Kirill Starkov (LW) | Russia/ Denmark* | Columbus Blue Jackets | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden Jr.) |
7 | 201 | Trevor Hendrikx (D) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
* Kirill Starkov became a Danish citizen in the summer of 2006.[4]
Farm teams
The Syracuse Crunch are the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate for the sixth season.
The Dayton Bombers of the ECHL are also entering their sixth season as an affiliate of the Blue Jackets.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Blue Jackets History - 2005 Events Archived 2007-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, bluejackets.nhl.com, accessed September 12, 2007
- ^ 2005–06 – L 226 (som vedtaget): Forslag til lov om indfødsrets meddelelse
Notes
- Player stats: Columbus Blue Jackets - News - Columbus Hockey History on bluejackets.nhl.com
- Game log: Columbus Blue Jackets game log on espn.com
- Team standings: Columbus Blue Jackets - News - Columbus Hockey History on bluejackets.nhl.com
- Free agent signings: 2005 NHL Free Agents on proicehockey.about.com
2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster | |
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Goaltenders: 30 – Denis • 31 – Leclaire • 35 – Prusek Defensemen 4 – Berard • 5 – Pushor • 6 – Hainsey • 15 – Westcott • 21 – Suchy • 47 – Johnson • 51 – Delmore • 52 – Foote • 55 – Tollefsen • 97 – Klesla Forwards 9 – Vyborny • 10 – Letowski • 13 – Zherdev • 17 – Brule • 18 – Platt • 19 – Picard • 20 – Rupp • 24 – Severson • 25 – Chimera • 27 – Malhotra • 37 – Motzko • 38 – Hrdina • 39 – Goertzen • 40 – Balastik • 41 – Simon • 42 – Hartigan • 44 – Sarno • 45 – Shelley • 49 – Fritsche • 50 – Lindstrom • 61 – Nash • 91 – Fedorov |