2005–06 Colorado Avalanche season

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The 2005–06 Colorado Avalanche season was the 11th operational season and 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[1] As well as the franchise's 27th season in the National Hockey League and 34th season overall.

Division2nd Northwest
Conference7th Western
2005–06 record43–30–9
Home record25–10–6
Quick facts Colorado Avalanche, Division ...
2005–06 Colorado Avalanche
Division2nd Northwest
Conference7th Western
2005–06 record43–30–9
Home record25–10–6
Road record18–20–3
Goals for283
Goals against257
Team information
General managerPierre Lacroix
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJoe Sakic
Alternate captainsRob Blake
Steve Konowalchuk
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance18,007
Minor league affiliatesLowell Lock Monsters
San Diego Gulls
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Sakic (32)
Marek Svatos (32)
AssistsJoe Sakic (55)
PointsJoe Sakic (87)
Penalty minutesIan Laperriere (116)
Plus/minusMilan Hejduk (+13)
WinsDavid Aebischer (25)
Goals against averagePeter Budaj (2.86)
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Regular season

Final standings

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Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
13Calgary Flames82462511218200103
27Colorado Avalanche824330928325795
38Edmonton Oilers8241281325625195
49Vancouver Canucks824232825625592
511Minnesota Wild823836823121584
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[2] 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.

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Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Detroit Red WingsCE8258168305209124
2 Y- Dallas StarsPA8253236265218112
3 Y- Calgary FlamesNW82462511218200103
4 X- Nashville PredatorsCE8249258259227106
5 X- San Jose SharksPA8244271126624299
6 X- Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA8243271225422998
7 X- Colorado AvalancheNW824330928325795
8 X- Edmonton OilersNW8241281325625195
8.5
9 Vancouver CanucksNW824232825625592
10 Los Angeles KingsPA824235524927089
11 Minnesota WildNW823836823121584
12 Phoenix CoyotesPA823839524627181
13 Columbus Blue JacketsCE823543422327974
14 Chicago BlackhawksCE8226431321128565
15 St. Louis BluesCE8221461519729257
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Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Regular season

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2005–06 regular season[4]
October: 6–4–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 5, 20053–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)0–1–0L
2October 8, 20053–2@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)1–1–0W
3October 10, 20057–3Calgary Flames (2005–06)2–1–0W
4October 12, 20054–5Nashville Predators (2005–06)2–2–0L
5October 14, 20052–3 SOChicago Blackhawks (2005–06)2–2–1OTL
6October 19, 20054–5Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)2–3–1L
7October 21, 20057–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)3–3–1W
8October 22, 20054–6@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)3–4–1L
9October 25, 20055–3Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)4–4–1W
10October 27, 20056–2Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)5–4–1W
11October 29, 20054–3 OTVancouver Canucks (2005–06)6–4–1W
November: 8–5–2 (home: 3–1–2; road: 5–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 3, 20054–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)7–4–1W
13November 5, 20052–3 SODallas Stars (2005–06)7–4–2OTL
14November 8, 20055–2San Jose Sharks (2005–06)8–4–2W
15November 10, 20055–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)9–4–2W
16November 12, 20053–5@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)9–5–2L
17November 14, 20052–5Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)9–6–2L
18November 16, 20053–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)10–6–2W
19November 18, 20053–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)11–6–2W
20November 19, 20053–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)11–7–2L
21November 21, 20052–3 SOCalgary Flames (2005–06)11–7–3OTL
22November 23, 20053–7@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)11–8–3L
23November 25, 20055–0@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)12–8–3W
24November 27, 20056–2Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)13–8–3W
25November 29, 20053–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)14–8–3W
26November 30, 20052–5@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)14–9–3L
December: 6–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–5–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
27December 4, 20054–6Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)14–10–3L
28December 7, 20054–1Boston Bruins (2005–06)15–10–3W
29December 9, 20054–3 SO@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06)16–10–3W
30December 10, 20053–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)16–11–3L
31December 12, 20052–6Ottawa Senators (2005–06)16–12–3L
32December 17, 20054–5@ New York Islanders (2005–06)16–13–3L
33December 18, 20052–1@ New York Rangers (2005–06)17–13–3W
34December 20, 20052–3@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)17–14–3L
35December 22, 20054–3Minnesota Wild (2005–06)18–14–3W
36December 23, 20053–5@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)18–15–3L
37December 26, 20057–4Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)19–15–3W
38December 28, 20053–5Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)19–16–3L
39December 30, 20052–5@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)19–17–3L
40December 31, 20055–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)20–17–3W
January: 9–2–2 (home: 7–1–2; road: 2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
41January 3, 20063–0Nashville Predators (2005–06)21–17–3W
42January 5, 20064–2@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)22–17–3W
43January 7, 20063–2 SOColumbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)23–17–3W
44January 9, 20066–1St. Louis Blues (2005–06)24–17–3W
45January 11, 20062–1Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)25–17–3W
46January 14, 20064–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)26–17–3W
47January 17, 20065–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)27–17–3W
48January 19, 20062–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)27–18–3L
49January 21, 20063–4Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)27–19–3L
50January 24, 20067–4Calgary Flames (2005–06)28–19–3W
51January 26, 20062–3 SODallas Stars (2005–06)28–19–4OTL
52January 28, 20063–4 SOVancouver Canucks (2005–06)28–19–5OTL
53January 31, 20063–2Minnesota Wild (2005–06)29–19–5W
February: 4–2–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 2–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 2, 20063–4 OT@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)29–19–6OTL
55February 4, 20060–3Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)29–20–6L
56February 7, 20065–2Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)30–20–6W
57February 9, 20062–1@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)31–20–6W
58February 10, 20064–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)32–20–6W
59February 12, 20063–6@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)32–21–6L
60February 28, 20064–2Minnesota Wild (2005–06)33–21–6W
March: 7–5–2 (home: 3–0–1; road: 4–5–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
61March 2, 20061–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)34–21–6W
62March 4, 20063–5@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)34–22–6L
63March 5, 20063–5@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)34–23–6L
64March 7, 20062–1 SO@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)35–23–6W
65March 9, 20062–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)36–23–6W
66March 12, 20063–0Calgary Flames (2005–06)37–23–6W
67March 13, 20063–4@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)37–24–6L
68March 19, 20065–6@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)37–25–6L
69March 20, 20065–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)38–25–6W
70March 22, 20064–5 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)38–25–7OTL
71March 25, 20063–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)39–25–7W
72March 26, 20063–4 SOEdmonton Oilers (2005–06)39–25–8OTL
73March 28, 20064–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)40–25–8W
74March 31, 20063–6@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)40–26–8L
April: 3–4–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 0–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
75April 3, 20064–3Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)41–26–8W
76April 5, 20061–2San Jose Sharks (2005–06)41–27–8L
77April 8, 20064–2St. Louis Blues (2005–06)42–27–8W
78April 9, 20062–5Minnesota Wild (2005–06)42–28–8L
79April 11, 20066–4Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)43–28–8W
80April 13, 20060–2@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)43–29–8L
81April 15, 20063–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)43–29–9OTL
82April 17, 20062–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)43–30–9L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) OTL Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars – Avalanche win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 22, 20065–2@ Dallas StarsAvalanche lead 1–0W
2April 24, 20065–4 OT@ Dallas StarsAvalanche lead 2–0W
3April 26, 20064–3 OTDallas StarsAvalanche lead 3–0W
4April 28, 20061–4Dallas StarsAvalanche lead 3–1L
5April 30, 20063–2 OT@ Dallas StarsAvalanche win 4–1W
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (6) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Mighty Ducks win 4–0
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1May 5, 20060–5@ Anaheim Mighty DucksMighty Ducks lead 1–0L
2May 7, 20060–3@ Anaheim Mighty DucksMighty Ducks lead 2–0L
3May 9, 20063–4 OTAnaheim Mighty DucksMighty Ducks lead 3–0L
4May 11, 20061–4Anaheim Mighty DucksMighty Ducks win 4–0L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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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 Avalanche only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19Joe SakicC8232558710609459−16
18Alex TanguayLW712949788469246112
15Andrew BrunetteLW822439639489369−28
23Milan HejdukRW742434581324926832
4Rob BlakeD81143751294931418
40Marek SvatosRW61321850060——————
26John-Michael LilesD821435495449123−16
87Pierre TurgeonC621630461325022−36
14Ian LaperriereRW8221244531169011−627
53Brett McLeanC8293140−7518011−54
71Patrice BriseboisD801028381559011−74
5Brett ClarkD80927363569224−22
24Antti LaaksonenLW81161834−2409022−32
22Steve KonowalchukLW2169155142000−14
3Karlis SkrastinsD8231114−7659011−310
13Dan HinoteRW735813−5489112−231
12Brad RichardsonC41310130129101−36
11Cody McCormickC45448129——————
6Bob BoughnerD41167254——————
10Brad MayLW54336−14823000−30
8Wojtek WolskiLW9246−548134−32
34Kurt SauerD371455249000−34
27Ossi VaananenD530441056100000
38Jim Dowd†C18213−629235320
1David Aebischer‡G4303316——————
31Peter BudajG340114——————
20Vitali KolesnikG80112——————
37Paul HealeyLW2000014——————
60Jose Theodore†G5000090000
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Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1David Aebischer‡432514212331232.98.90032477–––––––––
31Peter Budaj3414106864862.86.90021803–––––––––
20Vitali Kolesnik8330178203.24.8880370–––––––––
60Jose Theodore†5131133153.04.8870296945296293.04.9020573
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL Defensive Player of the Week David Aebischer (January 9)[a] [5]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Wojtek Wolski October 5, 2005 [6]
Peter Budaj October 8, 2005
Brad Richardson November 27, 2005
Vitali Kolesnik December 7, 2005
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Transactions

The Avalanche 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.[7]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
July 30, 2005 (2005-07-30) To Washington Capitals
  • 1st-round pick in 2005
 To Colorado Avalanche
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
  • Ottawa’s 2nd-round pick in 2005
 [8]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) To Calgary Flames
To Colorado Avalanche
  • Conditional 7th-round pick in 2006
 [9]
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08) To Montreal Canadiens
To Colorado Avalanche
[10]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
 To Colorado Avalanche
[11]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) To San Jose Sharks
  • Conditional draft pick
 To Colorado Avalanche
[12]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Patrice BriseboisMontreal Canadiens2-yearFree agency[13]
Pierre TurgeonDallas Stars2-yearFree agency[14]
August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05) Brad MayVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[15]
August 6, 2005 (2005-08-06) Andrew BrunetteMinnesota Wild2-yearFree agency[16]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) Paul HealeyFlorida PanthersFree agency[17]
Vitali KolesnikKazzinc-Torpedo (VHL)Free agency[17]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) Curtis LeschyshynOttawa SenatorsFree agency[18]
October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11) Dan DaSilvaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)Free agency[19]
Mitch LoveEverett Silvertips (WHL)Free agency[19]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
June 14, 2005 (2005-06-14) D. J. SmithRetirement (VI)[21]
July 1, 2005 (2005-07-01) Mathieu DarcheFuchse Duisburg (DEL)Free agency (VI)[22]
July 9, 2005 (2005-07-09) Andre SavageMalmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan)Free agency (VI)[23]
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) Chris GrattonFlorida Panthers[c]Compliance buyout[25]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) Sergei Klyazmin[d]Contract expiration (UFA)[20]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Adam FooteColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency (III)[27]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Peter ForsbergPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency (III)[28]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Dennis BonvieWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[29]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Jeff UlmerHamburg Freezers (DEL)Free agency (VI)[30]
September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07) Vincent DamphousseRetirement (III)[31]
September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16) Agris SavielsHK Riga 2000 (BHL)Free agency (UFA)[32]
September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21) Darby HendricksonEC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL)Free agency (III)[33]
September 23, 2005 (2005-09-23) Peter WorrellHartford Wolf Pack (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[34][35]
September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29) Chris BalaReading Royals (ECHL)Free agency (VI)[36]
October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03) Curtis LeschyshynRetirement[37]
April 10, 2006 (2006-04-10) Mikko ViitanenLukko (Liiga)Free agency[e][38]
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15) Bob BoughnerRetirement[39]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Kurt Sauer1-yearRe-signing[40]
Alex Tanguay1-yearRe-signing[40]
August 6, 2005 (2005-08-06) Milan Hejduk5-yearRe-signing[41]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Karlis SkrastinsRe-signing[9]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Jeff Finger1-yearRe-signing[42]
Dan Hinote1-yearRe-signing[42]
Marek Svatos1-yearRe-signing[42]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) David AebischerRe-signing[17]
Peter BudajRe-signing[17]
Brett ClarkRe-signing[17]
Tom LawsonRe-signing[17]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18) John-Michael Liles1-yearRe-signing[43]
September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15) Wojtek WolskiEntry-level[44]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) Michael VernaceEntry-level[12]
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Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.[45]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
234Ryan Stoa United StatesUS NTDP (NAHL)
244Paul Stastny United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
247Tom Fritsche United StatesOhio State University (CCHA)
252Chris Durand CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
388T. J. Hensick United StatesUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
4124Ray Macias United StatesKamloops Blazers (WHL)
6166Jason Lynch CanadaSpokane Chiefs (WHL)
6168Justin Mercier United StatesUS NTDP (NAHL)
7222Kyle Cumiskey CanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Co-winner with Antero Niittymaki of the Philadelphia Flyers
  2. [b]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[20]
  3. [c]
    Gratton signed with Florida on August 12.[24]
  4. [d]
    Klyazmin retired.[26]
  5. [e]
    Contract for the 2006–07 season.

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