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The 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings season was the 39th season (38th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. It began with wholesale changes, as during the off-season the Kings acquired centers Pavol Demitra and Jeremy Roenick to help solidify their offense, as well as goaltender Jason LaBarbera.

Division4th Pacific
Conference10th Western
2005–06 record42–35–5
Home record26–14–1
Quick facts Los Angeles Kings, Division ...
2005–06 Los Angeles Kings
Division4th Pacific
Conference10th Western
2005–06 record42–35–5
Home record26–14–1
Road record16–21–4
Goals for249
Goals against270
Team information
General managerDave Taylor
CoachAndy Murray (Oct.–Mar.)
John Torchetti (Mar.–Apr.)
CaptainMattias Norstrom
Luc Robitaille (one game)
Alternate captainsCraig Conroy
Aaron Miller
Mattias Norstrom (one game)
Luc Robitaille
Jeremy Roenick
ArenaStaples Center
Average attendance17,821
Minor league affiliatesManchester Monarchs
Reading Royals
Team leaders
GoalsMichael Cammalleri (26)
AssistsLubomir Visnovsky (50)
PointsLubomir Visnovsky (67)
Penalty minutesSean Avery (257)
Plus/minusPavol Demitra (+21)
WinsMathieu Garon (31)
Goals against averageJason LaBarbera (2.89)
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The changes appeared to pay off, as the Kings stormed out to a 15–6–1 record, and first place in the division. The team, however, collapsed, winning only 27 of their remaining 60 games, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, and out of the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Head Coach Andy Murray was fired for their final 12 games with John Torchetti taking over, despite the team finishing with an impressive 42 wins.

Regular season

  • January 19, 2006 – Luc Robitaille becomes the Kings' all-time leading goal scorer.

The Kings finished the regular season with the most power play opportunities, tying the Phoenix Coyotes with 541. They also finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 78.73%.[1]

Final standings

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Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12Dallas Stars8253236265218112
25San Jose Sharks8244271126624299
36Mighty Ducks of Anaheim8243271225422998
410Los Angeles Kings824235524927089
512Phoenix Coyotes823839524627181
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[2]

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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

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2005–06 regular season[4]
October: 8–4–0 (home: 6–3–0; road: 2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 5, 20054–5@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)0–1–0L
2October 6, 20053–2Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)1–1–0W
3October 9, 20052–1 OTMinnesota Wild (2005–06)2–1–0W
4October 11, 20053–1Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)3–1–0W
5October 13, 20052–5Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)3–2–0L
6October 16, 20053–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)4–2–0W
7October 19, 20055–4@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)5–2–0W
8October 20, 20057–2@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)6–2–0W
9October 23, 20052–3Calgary Flames (2005–06)6–3–0L
10October 25, 20053–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)7–3–0W
11October 28, 20054–5San Jose Sharks (2005–06)7–4–0L
12October 29, 20055–2St. Louis Blues (2005–06)8–4–0W
November: 8–5–1 (home: 4–1–0; road: 4–4–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
13November 2, 20056–3@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)9–4–0W
14November 3, 20050–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)9–5–0L
15November 5, 20053–2 SONashville Predators (2005–06)10–5–0W
16November 9, 20054–5 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)10–5–1OTL
17November 11, 20054–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)11–5–1W
18November 13, 20058–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)12–5–1W
19November 15, 20052–3@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)12–6–1L
20November 17, 20055–4Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)13–6–1W
21November 19, 20054–3Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)14–6–1W
22November 22, 20056–3@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)15–6–1W
23November 24, 20053–4@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)15–7–1L
24November 26, 20053–2Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)16–7–1W
25November 28, 20052–5Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)16–8–1L
26November 30, 20052–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)16–9–1L
December: 9–5–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 6–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
27December 2, 20051–5@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)16–10–1L
28December 3, 20052–3@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)16–11–1L
29December 6, 20052–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)17–11–1W
30December 8, 20052–3Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)17–12–1L
31December 10, 20053–1Florida Panthers (2005–06)18–12–1W
32December 14, 20052–3Washington Capitals (2005–06)18–13–1L
33December 16, 20054–3 SO@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)19–13–1W
34December 17, 20054–1Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)20–13–1W
35December 19, 20054–3 SO@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)21–13–1W
36December 21, 20055–2@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)22–13–1W
37December 23, 20053–5@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)22–14–1L
38December 26, 20054–3San Jose Sharks (2005–06)23–14–1W
39December 28, 20055–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)24–14–1W
40December 29, 20055–6 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)24–14–2OTL
41December 31, 20053–2@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)25–14–2W
January: 5–7–2 (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–4–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
42January 2, 20063–2 OTDallas Stars (2005–06)26–14–2W
43January 5, 20064–0Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)27–14–2W
44January 7, 20062–3@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)27–15–2L
45January 9, 20062–6@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)27–16–2L
46January 12, 20066–0@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)28–16–2W
47January 14, 20061–10@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)28–17–2L
48January 17, 20061–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)28–18–2L
49January 19, 20068–6Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)29–18–2W
50January 21, 20063–4 OTSan Jose Sharks (2005–06)29–18–3OTL
51January 23, 20063–2 SOMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)30–18–3W
52January 24, 20061–4@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)30–19–3L
53January 26, 20063–5Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)30–20–3L
54January 28, 20062–6Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)30–21–3L
55January 30, 20063–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)30–21–4OTL
February: 2–2–1 (home: 2–0–0; road: 0–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
56February 2, 20061–2 SO@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)30–21–5OTL
57February 7, 20061–5@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)30–22–5L
58February 8, 20064–7@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)30–23–5L
59February 11, 20065–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (2005–06)31–23–5W
60February 12, 20066–5Dallas Stars (2005–06)32–23–5W
March: 6–8–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–5–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
61March 2, 20063–2Minnesota Wild (2005–06)33–23–5W
62March 4, 20063–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)34–23–5W
63March 7, 20063–2 OT@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)35–23–5W
64March 9, 20063–7@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)35–24–5L
65March 11, 20062–1 SO@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)36–24–5W
66March 13, 20063–4@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)36–25–5L
67March 14, 20062–6Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)36–26–5L
68March 16, 20061–4Dallas Stars (2005–06)36–27–5L
69March 18, 20063–1St. Louis Blues (2005–06)37–27–5W
70March 20, 20060–5Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)37–28–5L
71March 25, 20066–4Nashville Predators (2005–06)38–28–5W
72March 27, 20064–7@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)38–29–5L
73March 29, 20061–2@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)38–30–5L
74March 30, 20060–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)38–31–5L
April: 4–4–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 1–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
75April 1, 20061–0Dallas Stars (2005–06)39–31–5W
76April 3, 20061–0Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)40–31–5W
77April 4, 20062–6@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)40–32–5L
78April 6, 20060–5San Jose Sharks (2005–06)40–33–5L
79April 8, 20062–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)40–34–5L
80April 13, 20060–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)40–35–5L
81April 15, 20062–1 SOCalgary Flames (2005–06)41–35–5W
82April 17, 20064–0@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)42–35–5W

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

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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 Kings only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
17Lubomir VisnovskyD80175067750
22Craig ConroyC782244661378
38Pavol DemitraLW582537622142
13Michael CammalleriC80262955−1450
24Alexander FrolovLW692133541740
7Derek ArmstrongC62132841−246
6Joe CorvoD811426401638
19Sean AveryC75152439−5257
25Eric BelangerC65172037−562
23Dustin BrownLW79141428−1080
14Mattias NorstromD7742327−358
20Luc RobitailleLW6515924−652
97Jeremy RoenickC5891322−536
29Tom KostopoulosRW7681422−8100
42Tim GleasonD7821921077
10Nathan DempseyD5321113048
15Jeff CowanLW46819−873
43Mike WeaverD53099−314
37Mark Parrish†RW19538−94
3Aaron MillerD56088−627
53Jeff GiulianoLW48347026
57George ParrosRW552351138
31Mathieu GaronG630338
37Denis Grebeshkov‡D8022−412
48Petr KankoRW1010110
35Jason LaBarberaG290110
9Konstantin PushkarevRW101100
40Matt RyanC12011−42
5Brent Sopel†D11011−46
77Ken Belanger‡LW5000−17
39Noah ClarkeLW500000
49Ryan FlinnLW200005
45Adam HauserG10000
56Connor James†RW2000−10
2Richard PetiotD2000−22
51Jeff Tambellini‡LW4000−12
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Mathieu Garon633126317381853.22.89443446
35Jason LaBarbera291192688692.89.90011433
45Adam Hauser10002467.06.750051
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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 Month Mathieu Garon (December) [5]
NHL Offensive Player of the Week Craig Conroy (October 24) [6]
Team Ace Bailey Memorial Award Mattias Norstrom [7]
Bill Libby Memorial Award Lubomir Visnovsky [7]
Defensive Player Mattias Norstrom [7]
Jim Fox Community Service Jeremy Roenick [7]
Leading Scorer Lubomir Visnovsky [7]
Mark Bavis Memorial Award Pavol Demitra [7]
Most Popular Player Luc Robitaille [7]
Outstanding Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky [7]
Unsung Hero Craig Conroy [7]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game George Parros October 5, 2005 [8]
Jeff Giuliano November 5, 2005
Jeff Tambellini November 30, 2005
Petr Kanko December 16, 2005
Matt Ryan December 31, 2005
Connor James January 7, 2006
Adam Hauser January 14, 2006
Richard Petiot January 17, 2006
Konstantin Pushkarev March 27, 2006
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Transactions

The Kings 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.[9]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 [10]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) To Los Angeles Kings
  • Future considerations
 To Washington Capitals
 [11]
March 6, 2006 (2006-03-06) To Los Angeles Kings
 To New York Islanders
 [12]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Los Angeles Kings
 To Phoenix Coyotes
 [13]
April 21, 2006 (2006-04-21)[b] To Los Angeles Kings
 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2006
 [14][15]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) Tom KostopoulosManchester Monarchs (AHL)2-yearFree agency[16]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Pavol DemitraHK Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)3-yearFree agency[17]
Jason LaBarberaNew York Rangers2-yearFree agency[17]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Marty WilfordChicago Blackhawks2-yearFree agency[18]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) Valeri BureDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[19]
Jeff GiulianoManchester Monarchs (AHL)2-yearFree agency[20]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Brad FastCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[21]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) Shay StephensonIF Sundsvall (Allsvenskan)3-yearFree agency[22][23]
August 24, 2005 (2005-08-24) Joey MorminaColgate University (ECAC)3-yearFree agency[24]
September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30) Ken BelangerAdirondack Frostbite (UHL)1-yearFree agency[25]
November 25, 2005 (2005-11-25) Yanick LehouxPhoenix CoyotesWaivers[26]
January 4, 2006 (2006-01-04) Connor JamesManchester Monarchs (AHL)1-yearFree agency[27]
April 12, 2006 (2006-04-12) Peter HarroldBoston College (HE)3-yearFree agency[28]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[c]Ref
April 28, 2005 (2005-04-28) Esa PirnesEspoo Blues (Liiga)Free agency (UFA)[30]
July 8, 2005 (2005-07-08) Jason HollandERC Ingolstadt (DEL)Free agency (UFA)[31]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Martin StrakaNew York RangersFree agency (III)[32]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Chris SchmidtDEG Metro Stars (DEL)Free agency (VI)[33]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Scott BarneyAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (UFA)[34]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Joe RullierNew York RangersFree agency (VI)[35]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) Roman CechmanekHC Energie Karlovy Vary (ELH)Free agency (III)[36]
August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22) Stephane QuintalRetirement (III)[37]
September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07) Yanick LehouxGeneve-Servette HC (NLA)Free agency (II)[d][38]
September 12, 2005 (2005-09-12) Trent KlattRetirement[39]
November 5, 2005 (2005-11-05) Yanick LehouxPhoenix CoyotesWaivers[26]
November 14, 2005 (2005-11-14) Ken BelangerRetirement[40]
April 10, 2006 (2006-04-10) Luc RobitailleRetirement[e][41]
April 21, 2006 (2006-04-21) Brad SmythHamburg Freezers (DEL)Free agency[42]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 25, 2005 (2005-07-25) Luc Robitaille1-yearRe-signing[43]
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) Ryan Munce3-yearEntry-level[44]
Mike Weaver1-yearOption exercised[44]
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) Ryan Flinn1-yearRe-signing[45]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Eric Belanger1-yearRe-signing[46]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Michael Cammalleri1-yearRe-signing[18]
Adam Hauser1-yearRe-signing[18]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Noah Clarke2-yearRe-signing[47]
Yutaka Fukufuji2-yearEntry-level[48]
Richard Petiot2-yearEntry-level[49]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) Alexander Frolov5-yearRe-signing[50]
George Parros2-yearRe-signing[51]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Joe Corvo1-yearRe-signing[52]
Jeff Tambellinimulti-yearEntry-level[53]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) Dany Roussinmulti-yearEntry-level[54]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23) Lauri Tukonenmulti-yearEntry-level[55]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Anze Kopitarmulti-yearEntry-level[56][57]
November 3, 2005 (2005-11-03) Yanick LehouxRe-signing[26]
March 6, 2006 (2006-03-06) Mattias Norstrom2-yearExtension[58]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) Ned Lukacevicmulti-yearEntry-level[59]
Danny Taylormulti-yearEntry-level[59]
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Draft picks

Los Angeles's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005.[60]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
111Anze Kopitar SloveniaSodertalje SK (Sweden)
250Dany Roussin CanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
260T. J. Fast CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)
372Jonathan Quick United StatesAvon Old Farms (USHS-CT)
5139Patrik Hersley SwedenMalmo Redhawks Jr. (Sweden)
6184Ryan McGinnis United StatesPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
7206Josh Meyers United StatesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
7226John Seymour CanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    The Islanders would receive the pick if Los Angeles made the playoffs.
  2. [b]
    Philadelphia received the draft pick as compensation for the Kings hiring Lombardi as their general manager. Lombardi was serving as a Western Conference scout with the Flyers.
  3. [c]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[29]
  4. [d]
    Los Angeles retained Lehoux’s NHL rights and re-signed him on November 3.[26]
  5. [e]
    Effective at the end of the season.

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