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.
Dallas Drake was named team captain, following the retirement of previous captain Al MacInnis.[1][2]
The Blues finished 30th overall in scoring, with just 192 goals for (excluding shootout-winning goals).[3][4]
[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
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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]
St. Louis's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.[45]
The St. Louis Blues signed right wing Aaron Downey, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a one-year contract.
01-Jul-05: Signed with the Nurnberg Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
29-Aug-05: Signed with the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League.
MONTREAL CANADIENS--Claimed F Aaron Downey off waivers from St. Louis.
30-Apr-06: Signed with the Red Bulls Salzburg (Austria).
ST. LOUIS BLUES--Signed D Zach Fitzgerald and F Lee Stempniak.