2005–06 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
The 2005–06 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri , and the first since the 2004–05 NHL lockout . The Blues finished the regular season with a record of 21 wins, 46 losses and 15 losses in overtime, sufficient for an NHL season-low of 57 points. The Blues failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 1978–79 season , ending their streak of consecutive playoff appearances at 25 seasons.
Offseason
Dallas Drake was named team captain, following the retirement of previous captain Al MacInnis .[ 1] [ 2]
Regular season
The Blues finished 30th overall in scoring, with just 192 goals for (excluding shootout-winning goals).[ 3] [ 4]
Final standings
[ 5]
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.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P – Clinched Presidents Trophy ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Schedule and results
2005–06 regular season[ 7]
October: 2–7–2 (home: 2–4–0; road: 0–3–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
L
October 5, 2005
1–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
0–1–0
Recap
2
L
October 6, 2005
3–4
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
0–2–0
Recap
3
L
October 8, 2005
6–7
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
0–3–0
Recap
4
W
October 11, 2005
4–1
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
1–3–0
Recap
5
L
October 15, 2005
1–4
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
1–4–0
Recap
6
W
October 19, 2005
3–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
2–4–0
Recap
7
L
October 20, 2005
2–3 SO
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
2–4–1
Recap
8
L
October 22, 2005
2–3
Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
2–5–1
Recap
9
L
October 25, 2005
4–5 OT
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
2–5–2
Recap
10
L
October 28, 2005
4–6
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
2–6–2
Recap
11
L
October 29, 2005
2–5
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
2–7–2
Recap
November: 2–8–1 (home: 0–5–1; road: 2–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
12
L
November 2, 2005
5–6 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
2–7–3
Recap
13
L
November 4, 2005
2–7
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
2–8–3
Recap
14
L
November 6, 2005
1–4
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
2–9–3
Recap
15
L
November 9, 2005
1–3
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
2–10–3
Recap
16
L
November 10, 2005
2–4
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
2–11–3
Recap
17
L
November 12, 2005
1–3
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
2–12–3
Recap
18
W
November 16, 2005
2–0
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
3–12–3
Recap
19
W
November 19, 2005
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
4–12–3
Recap
20
L
November 22, 2005
3–6
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
4–13–3
Recap
21
L
November 25, 2005
3–5
@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
4–14–3
Recap
22
L
November 26, 2005
3–4
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
4–15–3
Recap
December: 5–7–2 (home: 2–3–2; road: 3–4–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
23
W
December 1, 2005
4–1
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
5–15–3
Recap
24
L
December 6, 2005
3–6
New York Islanders (2005–06 )
5–16–3
Recap
25
L
December 8, 2005
4–5
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06 )
5–17–3
Recap
26
L
December 10, 2005
4–5 OT
New York Rangers (2005–06 )
5–17–4
Recap
27
W
December 13, 2005
3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06 )
6–17–4
Recap
28
L
December 16, 2005
1–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
6–18–4
Recap
29
L
December 17, 2005
2–5
Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06 )
6–19–4
Recap
30
W
December 20, 2005
5–4
@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
7–19–4
Recap
31
L
December 21, 2005
3–6
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
7–20–4
Recap
32
W
December 23, 2005
2–1 SO
@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
8–20–4
Recap
33
L
December 26, 2005
1–6
Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
8–21–4
Recap
34
W
December 28, 2005
2–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
9–21–4
Recap
35
L
December 29, 2005
0–3
@ Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
9–22–4
Recap
36
L
December 31, 2005
4–5 SO
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06 )
9–22–5
Recap
January: 3–8–3 (home: 3–3–0; road: 0–5–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
37
W
January 2, 2006
4–1
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
10–22–5
Recap
38
L
January 4, 2006
3–4
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
10–23–5
Recap
39
L
January 5, 2006
0–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
10–24–5
Recap
40
L
January 9, 2006
1–6
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
10–25–5
Recap
41
L
January 12, 2006
1–3
@ Florida Panthers (2005–06 )
10–26–5
Recap
42
L
January 13, 2006
0–2
@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06 )
10–27–5
Recap
43
L
January 15, 2006
2–4
@ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06 )
10–28–5
Recap
44
L
January 17, 2006
3–5
New Jersey Devils (2005–06 )
10–29–5
Recap
45
L
January 19, 2006
4–5 SO
@ Washington Capitals (2005–06 )
10–29–6
Recap
46
L
January 20, 2006
3–4 SO
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
10–29–7
Recap
47
W
January 23, 2006
4–0
Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
11–29–7
Recap
48
L
January 25, 2006
3–4 SO
@ Dallas Stars (2005–06 )
11–29–8
Recap
49
L
January 26, 2006
3–5
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
11–30–8
Recap
50
W
January 30, 2006
3–2 SO
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
12–30–8
Recap
February: 4–1–1 (home: 2–0–0; road: 2–1–1)
March: 4–8–4 (home: 2–4–3; road: 2–4–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
57
W
March 1, 2006
4–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
17–31–9
Recap
58
L
March 2, 2006
1–3
@ Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
17–32–9
Recap
59
W
March 5, 2006
4–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06 )
18–32–9
Recap
60
L
March 7, 2006
1–2 SO
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
18–32–10
Recap
61
W
March 10, 2006
2–1 OT
Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
19–32–10
Recap
62
L
March 11, 2006
1–2 SO
Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
19–32–11
Recap
63
W
March 13, 2006
3–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
20–32–11
Recap
64
L
March 16, 2006
2–5
@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
20–33–11
Recap
65
L
March 18, 2006
1–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06 )
20–34–11
Recap
66
L
March 20, 2006
2–4
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
20–35–11
Recap
67
L
March 21, 2006
0–6
San Jose Sharks (2005–06 )
20–36–11
Recap
68
L
March 23, 2006
2–7
Calgary Flames (2005–06 )
20–37–11
Recap
69
L
March 25, 2006
2–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
20–37–12
Recap
70
L
March 27, 2006
1–4
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
20–38–12
Recap
71
L
March 29, 2006
2–3 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
20–38–13
Recap
72
L
March 31, 2006
2–4
Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
20–39–13
Recap
April: 1–7–2 (home: 1–4–0; road: 0–3–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
73
L
April 1, 2006
1–2
@ Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
20–40–13
Recap
74
L
April 4, 2006
4–5 SO
@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06 )
20–40–14
Recap
75
L
April 6, 2006
0–3
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
20–41–14
Recap
76
L
April 8, 2006
2–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06 )
20–42–14
Recap
77
W
April 9, 2006
2–1
Edmonton Oilers (2005–06 )
21–42–14
Recap
78
L
April 11, 2006
0–2
Nashville Predators (2005–06 )
21–43–14
Recap
79
L
April 13, 2006
1–4
@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06 )
21–44–14
Recap
80
L
April 15, 2006
2–3
Detroit Red Wings (2005–06 )
21–45–14
Recap
81
L
April 16, 2006
0–3
Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06 )
21–46–14
Recap
82
L
April 18, 2006
2–3 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06 )
21–46–15
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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 Blues only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blues only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Type
Award/honor
Recipient
Ref
League(in-season)
NHL Defensive Player of the Week
Curtis Sanford (November 21)
[ 8]
Milestones
Transactions
The Blues 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
St. Louis's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa , Ontario .[ 45]
Farm teams
See also
Notes
^ Hoggan wore number 59 on October 20.
^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[ 26]
^ St. Louis retained Rajamaki's NHL rights until trading them to Carolina on January 30.[ 16]
References
^ "Forward Dallas Drake Named Team Captain For 2005-06 Season" . St. Louis Blues . September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Hard-shooting defenseman Al MacInnis retires" . ESPN.com . September 9, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^ "2005-06 NHL Summary" .
^ "2005-06 St. Louis Blues Roster and Statistics" .
^ 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 St. Louis Blues Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 21, 2022 .
^ "Blues' Goaltender Sanford Is Top Defensive Player" . St. Louis Blues . November 21, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022 .
^ "2005-06 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results" . Pro Sports Transactions . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ "Blues Trade Chris Pronger To Edmonton For Defensemen Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka" . St. Louis Blues . August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Trade Forward John Pohl To Toronto for Future Considerations" . St. Louis Blues . August 24, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Trade Forward Eric Boguniecki To Pittsburgh For Defenseman Steve Poapst" . St. Louis Blues . December 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Oilers obtain Blake Evans from St. Louis" . NHL.com . December 13, 2005. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023 .
^ "Blues Acquire Forward Timofei Shishkanov From Nashville In Exchange For Mike Sillinger" . St. Louis Blues . January 29, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ a b "Blues Trade Doug Weight To Carolina In Exchange For A 1st Round Pick Along With Two, 4th Round Picks, Magnus Kahnberg, Mike Zigomanis And Jesse Boulerice" . St. Louis Blues . January 30, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Trade Eric Weinrich To Vancouver In Exchange For Tomas Mojzis And A 3rd Round Pick" . St. Louis Blues . March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Nieuwendyk, Roberts Sign With Panthers" . Los Angeles Times . August 2, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 . The St. Louis Blues signed right wing Aaron Downey, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a one-year contract.
^ a b c "Blues Sign Forwards Trent Whitfield, Jeff Hoggan, Ryan Ramsay" . St. Louis Blues . August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Sign Left Wing Dean McAmmond" . St. Louis Blues . August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues sign veteran right wing Scott Young" . OurSports Central . September 13, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Claim Forward Simon Gamache On Waivers" . St. Louis Blues . November 29, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Claim Defenseman Kevin Dallman Off Waivers" . St. Louis Blues . December 3, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Claim Right Wing Vladimir Orszagh Off Waivers" . St. Louis Blues . December 30, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "St. Louis Blues Announce Roster Moves" . St. Louis Blues . January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Free Agents List" . ESPN.com . August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022 .
^ "JAME POLLOCK" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on October 1, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 . 01-Jul-05: Signed with the Nurnberg Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Alexander Khavanov" . NHL.com . August 10, 2005. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ "ARIS BRIMANIS" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on September 14, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 . 29-Aug-05: Signed with the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League.
^ "Defenseman announces his retirement" . OurSports Central . October 26, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Rajamäki siirtyy Espooseen" . Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). December 19, 2005. Retrieved September 9, 2024 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . January 24, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . MONTREAL CANADIENS--Claimed F Aaron Downey off waivers from St. Louis.
^ "Predators claim Gamache on waivers" . Nashville Predators . January 28, 2006. Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2023 .
^ "Blackhawks acquire goalie Anderson from Blues" . ESPN.com . February 3, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2023 .
^ "Reinhard Divis" . TSN.ca . Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2024 . 30-Apr-06: Signed with the Red Bulls Salzburg (Austria).
^ a b c "Blues Pick-Up Options For Lalime, Roach and Walker" . St. Louis Blues . July 28, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ a b "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . July 30, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022 . ST. LOUIS BLUES--Signed D Zach Fitzgerald and F Lee Stempniak.
^ a b c "Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Bryce Salvador" . St. Louis Blues . August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ a b c d e "Mark Rycroft Re-signs With Blues And Ryan Johnson Accepts Qualifying Offer" . St. Louis Blues . August 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ a b c d "Jamal Mayers Re-signs With Blues And Eric Brewer Accepts Qualifying Offer" . St. Louis Blues . August 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "Blues Sign Minnesota State Star David Backes" . St. Louis Blues . March 16, 2006. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "St. Louis Blues Pick-Up Option For Keith Tkachuk" . St. Louis Blues . April 20, 2006. Archived from the original on September 19, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "St. Louis Blues Sign Magnus Kahnberg" . St. Louis Blues . April 25, 2006. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ a b c d "St. Louis Blues Sign Goaltender Marek Schwarz, Defenseman Roman Polak, and Forwards Michal Birner and Carl Soderberg" . St. Louis Blues . May 31, 2006. Archived from the original on September 24, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022 .
^ "2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
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