The 2005–06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the 13th season of operation (12th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. This would be the last season the team would be called the "Mighty Ducks of Anaheim".
2005 Off-season
On June 20, the Ducks hired Brian Burke as their executive vice president and general manager.[ 1] Other key hirings included Bob Murray as the club's senior vice president of hockey operations on July 14 and Randy Carlyle as the head coach on August 1.[ 1]
In the Entry Draft , the Mighty Ducks chose Bobby Ryan as their first-round pick, second overall. As the previous season had been cancelled, the draft order was set by lottery. The Mighty Ducks, given two balls in the lottery process, were likely to go in the middle of the pack, but instead received the second pick, the first going to the Pittsburgh Penguins , who selected Sidney Crosby .
The Mighty Ducks signed many free agents during the summer: Enforcers Todd Fedoruk, Kip Brennan, Travis Moen and Trevor Gillies, Defensemen Joe DiPenta and Scott Niedermayer , a former James Norris Memorial Trophy winner, who signed to play with his brother, Rob Niedermayer . Two former long-time Mighty Ducks rejoined the organisation, fan favorite Teemu Selanne and Jason Marshall.
Rookies Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Johan Hedstrom and Ilya Bryzglaov earned roster spots.
Several players were traded due to the new salary cap: Martin Gerber to the Carolina Hurricanes , Niclas Havelid to the Atlanta Thrashers , Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Captain Steve Rucchin to the New York Rangers as Scott Niedermayer was named his replacement as Captain.
Regular season
The Ducks finished third in the Pacific Division and sixth overall in the Western Conference to qualify for the playoffs.
Playoffs
The Ducks won a seven-game Conference Quarter-finals (4–3) against the Calgary Flames . The Ducks next took on and defeated the Colorado Avalanche in the Conference Semi-final. The Ducks then advanced to the Conference Final for the second time in franchise history, though they lost the series four games to one to the Edmonton Oilers .
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2005 Preseason Game Log
September: 3–3–1 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 1–2–0)
October: 0–0–1 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–1)
Legend
Mighty Ducks Win
Mighty Ducks Loss
OT Loss
Regular season
2005–06 Game Log
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 1–4–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
1
October 5
@ Blackhawks
5–3
Giguere (1–0–0)
Khabibulin (0–1–0)
16,533
1–0–0
United Center
W1
2
2
October 8
@ Predators
3–2
SO
Vokoun (2–0–0)
Giguere (1–0–1)
16,279
1–0–1
Gaylord Entertainment Center
O1
3
3
October 10
Oilers
4–2
Markkanen (2–0–0)
Giguere (1–1–1)
17,174
1–1–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L1
3
4
October 14
Blue Jackets
4–3
Giguere (2–1–1)
Leclaire (0–2–0)
12,930
2–1–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
5
5
October 16
@ Wild
4–1
Fernandez (1–0–1)
Giguere (2–2–1)
18,568
2–2–1
Xcel Energy Center
L1
5
6
October 19
@ Blues
3–2
Lalime (2–4–0)
Bryzgalov (0–1–0)
10,882
2–3–1
Savvis Center
L2
5
7
October 21
@ Red Wings
3–2
Legace (7–1–0)
Bryzgalov (0–2–0)
20,066
2–4–1
Joe Louis Arena
L3
5
8
October 23
Coyotes
5–3
Bryzgalov (1–2–0)
LeNeveu (0–3–1)
13,733
3–4–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
7
9
October 25
@ Kings
3–1
LaBarbera (5–0–0)
Bryzgalov (1–3–0)
18,118
3–5–1
Staples Center
L1
7
10
October 26
Flames
4–1
Giguere (3–2–1)
Kiprusoff (4–6–1)
11,774
4–5–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
9
11
October 28
Blues
6–4
Giguere (4–2–1)
Divis (0–1–0)
12,510
5–5–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W2
11
12
October 30
Coyotes
3–2
Giguere (5–2–1)
LeNeveu (1–4–1)
12,956
6–5–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W3
13
November: 5–6–3 (Home: 4–4–2; Road: 1–2–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
13
November 1
Predators
4–1
Giguere (6–2–1)
Vokoun (7–2–1)
11,690
7–5–1
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W4
15
14
November 3
@ Avalanche
4–3
Aebischer (6–3–0)
Bryzgalov (1–4–0)
18,007
7–6–1
Pepsi Center
L1
15
15
November 4
Sharks
1–0
OT
Schaefer (5–0–0)
Giguere (6–2–2)
12,546
7–6–2
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
O1
16
16
November 6
Wild
4–3
SO
Fernandez (5–2–1)
Giguere (6–2–3)
14,053
7–6–3
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
O2
17
17
November 12
@ Coyotes
2–1
OT
Joseph (8–5–0)
Giguere (6–2–4)
16,358
7–6–4
Glendale Arena
O3
18
18
November 13
Stars
3–1
Turco (9–5–1)
Giguere (6–3–4)
14,018
7–7–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L1
18
19
November 16
Stars
4–2
Turco (10–5–1)
Bryzgalov (1–5–0)
12,189
7–8–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L2
18
20
November 18
Avalanche
3–2
Budaj (3–2–2)
Bryzgalov (1–6–0)
15,614
7–9–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L3
18
21
November 20
Canucks
3–2
Cloutier (8–3–1)
Bryzgalov (1–7–0)
14,149
7–10–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L4
18
22
November 22
@ Coyotes
2–1
Bryzgalov (2–7–0)
Joseph (9–7–0)
13,696
8–10–4
Glendale Arena
W1
20
23
November 23
@ Stars
3–1
Turco (12–5–1)
Bryzgalov (2–8–0)
18,532
8–11–4
American Airlines Center
L1
20
24
November 25
Red Wings
3–1
Bryzgalov (3–8–0)
Osgood (3–2–2)
17,174
9–11–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
22
25
November 27
Blackhawks
3–1
Bryzgalov (4–8–0)
Khabibulin (7–13–0)
13,078
10–11–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W2
24
26
November 30
Coyotes
6–1
Bryzgalov (5–8–0)
LeNeveu (2–5–2)
12,050
11–11–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W3
26
December: 6–4–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 2–3–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
27
December 3
Thrashers
2–1
Bryzgalov (6–8–0)
Garnett (3–5–1)
13,532
12–11–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W4
28
28
December 6
Hurricanes
6–2
Gerber (11–5–1)
Bryzgalov (6–9–0)
13,045
12–12–4
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L1
28
29
December 8
@ Sabres
3–2
OT
Biron (11–4–1)
Giguere (6–3–5)
12,504
12–12–5
HSBC Arena
O1
29
30
December 10
@ Canadiens
5–3
Giguere (7–3–5)
Theodore (12–6–5)
21,273
13–12–5
Bell Centre
W1
31
31
December 12
@ Maple Leafs
3–2
Tellqvist (4–2–1)
Giguere (7–4–5)
19,401
13–13–5
Air Canada Centre
L1
31
32
December 14
Lightning
4–2
Giguere (8–4–5)
Grahame (14–9–1)
12,286
14–13–5
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
33
33
December 16
Kings
4–3
SO
Garon (11–7–0)
Giguere (8–4–6)
17,174
14–13–6
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
O1
34
34
December 18
Sharks
5–4
Giguere (9–4–6)
Nabokov (7–8–4)
16,297
15–13–6
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
36
35
December 20
@ Sharks
4–2
Nabokov (8–8–4)
Giguere (9–5–6)
16,172
15–14–6
HP Pavilion at San Jose
L1
36
36
December 21
Blues
6–3
Giguere (10–5–6)
Divis (0–3–0)
13,381
16–14–6
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
38
37
December 28
@ Blue Jackets
1–0
Denis (6–14–0)
Giguere (10–6–6)
17,387
16–15–6
Nationwide Arena
L1
38
38
December 31
@ Blues
5–4
SO
Giguere (11–6–6)
Sanford (3–5–1)
13,286
17–15–6
Savvis Center
W1
40
January: 7–2–4 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 4–1–3)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
39
January 1
@ Predators
4–2
Bryzgalov (7–9–0)
Vokoun (19–7–2)
17,113
18–15–6
Gaylord Entertainment Center
W2
42
40
January 6
@ Stars
4–3
SO
Hedberg (6–1–0)
Giguere (11–6–7)
18,532
18–15–7
American Airlines Center
O1
43
41
January 7
@ Wild
4–1
Fernandez (15–5–3)
Bryzgalov (7–10–0)
18,568
18–16–7
Xcel Energy Center
L1
43
42
January 9
Kings
6–2
Giguere (12–6–7)
Garon (19–10–0)
17,174
19–16–7
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
45
43
January 13
Capitals
3–2
OT
Johnson (3–5–0)
Giguere (12–6–8)
16,186
19–16–8
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
O1
46
44
January 16
@ Bruins
4–3
OT
Thomas (1–0–1)
Bryzgalov (7–10–1)
15,279
19–16–9
TD Banknorth Garden
O2
47
45
January 19
@ Senators
4–3
SO
Giguere (13–6–8)
Hasek (23–7–3)
19,387
20–16–9
Corel Centre
W1
49
46
January 21
Panthers
1–0
Giguere (14–6–8)
Luongo (18–20–7)
17,011
21–16–9
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W2
51
47
January 23
@ Kings
3–2
SO
Garon (21–11–1)
Giguere (14–6–9)
18,118
21–16–10
Staples Center
O1
52
48
January 25
Oilers
6–3
Markkanen (15–11–5)
Giguere (14–7–9)
14,456
21–17–10
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L1
52
49
January 26
@ Sharks
2–0
Bryzgalov (8–10–1)
Nabokov (13–13–5)
16,174
22–17–10
HP Pavilion at San Jose
W1
54
50
January 28
@ Kings
6–2
Bryzgalov (9–10–1)
Garon (21–13–1)
18,118
23–17–10
Staples Center
W2
56
51
January 30
Kings
4–3
OT
Bryzgalov (10–10–1)
Garon (21–13–2)
17,174
24–17–10
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W3
58
February: 3–2–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–1–1)
March: 11–4–1 (Home: 6–1–1; Road: 5–3–0)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Win
Loss
Attendance
Record
Arena
Box
Points
58
March 1
Red Wings
2–0
Osgood (14–5–3)
Giguere (16–9–10)
16,606
27–20–11
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
L1
65
59
March 3
Wild
4–2
Giguere (17–9–10)
Roloson (6–17–1)
17,048
28–20–11
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
67
60
March 5
Blue Jackets
3–2
SO
Leclaire (6–11–2)
Giguere (17–9–11)
16,124
28–20–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
O1
68
61
March 7
Sharks
5–4
OT
Giguere (18–9–11)
Nabokov (14–16–7)
15,488
29–20–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
70
62
March 11
@ Coyotes
5–3
Giguere (19–9–11)
Joseph (24–19–2)
17,799
30–20–12
Glendale Arena
W2
72
63
March 12
Coyotes
5–2
Bryzgalov (12–11–1)
Sauve (3–5–0)
17,174
31–20–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W3
74
64
March 15
@ Red Wings
3–1
Osgood (16–5–3)
Giguere (19–10–11)
20,066
31–21–12
Joe Louis Arena
L1
74
65
March 17
@ Blackhawks
2–1
Giguere (20–10–11)
Khabibulin (13–21–3)
12,031
32–21–12
United Center
W1
76
66
March 19
@ Blue Jackets
4–3
Giguere (21–10–11)
Denis (15–24–0)
16,519
33–21–12
Nationwide Arena
W2
78
67
March 20
@ Stars
2–1
Giguere (22–10–11)
Turco (36–17–3)
18,150
34–21–12
American Airlines Center
W3
80
68
March 22
Avalanche
5–4
OT
Bryzgalov (13–11–1)
Budaj (10–8–5)
15,623
35–21–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W4
82
69
March 24
Predators
6–3
Giguere (23–10–11)
Vokoun (35–15–7)
16,377
36–21–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W5
84
70
March 25
@ Coyotes
5–2
Giguere (24–10–11)
LeNeveu (3–6–2)
17,605
37–21–12
Glendale Arena
W6
86
71
March 28
@ Avalanche
4–3
Budaj (12–8–6)
Giguere (24–11–11)
18,007
37–22–12
Pepsi Center
L1
86
72
March 29
@ Stars
2–1
Turco (39–17–3)
Giguere (24–12–11)
17,764
37–23–12
American Airlines Center
L2
86
73
March 31
Stars
5–4
SO
Giguere (25–12–11)
Turco (39–17–4)
17,174
38–23–12
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
W1
88
April: 5–4–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–3–0)
Legend
Ducks Win (2 pts.)
Ducks Loss (0 pts.)
Winter Olympics
OT Loss (1 pt.)
Clinched Playoffs
"Points" Legend
1st (Pacific Division )
Not in Playoff Position
In Playoff Position
Post-season
2006 Postseason Game Log
Western Conference Quarter-Finals (4–3)
Western Conference Semi-Finals (4–0)
Western Conference Finals (1–4)
Legend
Mighty Ducks Win
Mighty Ducks Loss
Standings
Divisional standings
[ 2]
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T/OT
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Jean-Sebastien Giguere
3381
60
30
15
11
150
2.66
2
1692
1542
.911
Ilya Bryzgalov
1575
31
13
12
1
66
2.51
1
733
667
.910
Team:
4956
82
43
27
12
216
2.62
3
2425
2209
.911
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Ilya Bryzgalov
659
11
6
4
16
1.46
3
285
269
.944
Jean-Sebastien Giguere
318
6
3
3
18
3.40
0
132
114
.864
Team:
977
16
9
7
34
2.09
3
417
383
.918
[ 4]
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Transactions
Trades
Traded Sergej Fedorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets (along with a fifth-round draft pick) in exchange for forward Tyler Wright François Beauchemin on November 15, 2005.
Traded Petr Sykora to the New York Rangers in exchange defenceman Maxim Kondratiev and the return of a fourth-round draft pick on January 9, 2006.
Free agents
Player
Former team
Contract Terms
Scott Niedermayer[ 1]
New Jersey Devils
Claimed from waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Draft picks
The Ducks' picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft , July 30–31, 2005 in Ottawa, Ontario , Canada.
[ 5]
See also
Other Anaheim–based teams in 2005–06
Farm teams
Portland Pirates
After 9 Seasons the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks ceased operations as the Portland Pirates became the new AHL affiliate.
References
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