2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season
| 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Southeast | |
| Conference | 8th Eastern | |
| 2005–06 record | 43–33–6 | |
| Home record | 25–14–2 | |
| Road record | 18–19–4 | |
| Goals for | 252 | |
| Goals against | 260 | |
| Team information | ||
| General Manager | Jay Feaster | |
| Coach | John Tortorella | |
| Captain | Dave Andreychuk (Oct-Jan) Vacant (Jan-Apr) | |
| Alternate captains | Vincent Lecavalier Brad Richards Tim Taylor (Jan-Apr) | |
| Arena | St. Pete Times Forum | |
| Team leaders | ||
| Goals | Vincent Lecavalier (35) | |
| Assists | Brad Richards (68) | |
| Points | Brad Richards (91) | |
| Penalties in minutes | Evgeny Artyukhin and Vincent Lecavalier (90) | |
| Wins | John Grahame (29) | |
| Goals against average | Sean Burke (2.80) | |
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The 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning hoped to defend their Stanley Cup championship, which they won in 2003–04.
Regular season
Final standings
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
| 2 | 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
| 3 | 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
| 5 | 14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
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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.
| R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 314 | 211 | 113 |
| 2 | Y- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
| 3 | Y - New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 27 | 8 | 242 | 229 | 101 |
| 4 | X- Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 242 | 239 | 110 |
| 5 | X-Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 267 | 259 | 101 |
| 6 | X– New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 257 | 215 | 100 |
| 7 | X-Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 243 | 247 | 93 |
| 8 | X- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
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| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 257 | 270 | 90 |
| 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
| 11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
| 12 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 230 | 278 | 78 |
| 13 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 230 | 266 | 74 |
| 14 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 244 | 316 | 58 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 5, 2005 | 5–2 | Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 7, 2005 | 0–2 | Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 8, 2005 | 2–1 | Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | October 10, 2005 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins (2005–06) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | October 13, 2005 | 3–4 SO | Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | W | October 15, 2005 | 3–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) | 3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | October 16, 2005 | 2–3 SO | @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 3–2–2 |
| 8 | W | October 20, 2005 | 6–0 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 4–2–2 |
| 9 | L | October 21, 2005 | 1–4 | Ottawa Senators (2005–06) | 4–3–2 |
| 10 | W | October 26, 2005 | 6–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) | 5–3–2 |
| 11 | W | October 28, 2005 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 6–3–2 |
| 12 | W | October 29, 2005 | 3–2 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 7–3–2 |
| 13 | L | November 1, 2005 | 4–6 | Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 7–4–2 |
| 14 | L | November 3, 2005 | 2–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) | 7–5–2 |
| 15 | L | November 5, 2005 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) | 7–6–2 |
| 16 | L | November 8, 2005 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) | 7–7–2 |
| 17 | L | November 10, 2005 | 2–5 | New York Rangers (2005–06) | 7–8–2 |
| 18 | L | November 11, 2005 | 2–5 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 7–9–2 |
| 19 | W | November 14, 2005 | 5–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) | 8–9–2 |
| 20 | L | November 15, 2005 | 3–4 SO | @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 8–9–3 |
| 21 | W | November 17, 2005 | 3–2 | New York Islanders (2005–06) | 9–9–3 |
| 22 | W | November 20, 2005 | 5–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 10–9–3 |
| 23 | W | November 22, 2005 | 4–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) | 11–9–3 |
| 24 | W | November 23, 2005 | 4–3 SO | @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 12–9–3 |
| 25 | L | November 25, 2005 | 2–8 | New Jersey Devils (2005–06) | 12–10–3 |
| 26 | W | November 27, 2005 | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) | 13–10–3 |
| 27 | W | November 30, 2005 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) | 14–10–3 |
| 28 | W | December 2, 2005 | 3–2 SO | Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) | 15–10–3 |
| 29 | W | December 8, 2005 | 5–4 | St. Louis Blues (2005–06) | 16–10–3 |
| 30 | W | December 10, 2005 | 4–3 | Nashville Predators (2005–06) | 17–10–3 |
| 31 | L | December 14, 2005 | 2–4 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) | 17–11–3 |
| 32 | W | December 15, 2005 | 3–1 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) | 18–11–3 |
| 33 | L | December 17, 2005 | 3–6 | Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) | 18–12–3 |
| 34 | L | December 20, 2005 | 4–6 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 18–13–3 |
| 35 | L | December 22, 2005 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (2005–06) | 18–14–3 |
| 36 | L | December 23, 2005 | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) | 18–15–3 |
| 37 | W | December 26, 2005 | 5–4 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 19–15–3 |
| 38 | L | December 28, 2005 | 3–4 | Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) | 19–16–3 |
| 39 | L | December 30, 2005 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins (2005–06) | 19–17–3 |
| 40 | W | January 2, 2006 | 2–1 | @ New York Islanders (2005–06) | 20–17–3 |
| 41 | W | January 3, 2006 | 1–0 OT | @ New York Rangers (2005–06) | 21–17–3 |
| 42 | L | January 5, 2006 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) | 21–18–3 |
| 43 | L | January 7, 2006 | 3–6 | @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) | 21–19–3 |
| 44 | W | January 13, 2006 | 4–2 | Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) | 22–19–3 |
| 45 | L | January 16, 2006 | 1–3 | @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) | 22–20–3 |
| 46 | W | January 17, 2006 | 4–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) | 23–20–3 |
| 47 | W | January 20, 2006 | 6–3 | @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) | 24–20–3 |
| 48 | W | January 21, 2006 | 2–0 | @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 25–20–3 |
| 49 | L | January 24, 2006 | 2–3 OT | Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 25–20–4 |
| 50 | W | January 26, 2006 | 1–0 OT | New Jersey Devils (2005–06) | 26–20–4 |
| 51 | W | January 28, 2006 | 6–0 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) | 27–20–4 |
| 52 | L | January 29, 2006 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 27–21–4 |
| 53 | W | January 31, 2006 | 3–2 SO | Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) | 28–21–4 |
| 54 | W | February 4, 2006 | 5–0 | Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 29–21–4 |
| 55 | W | February 6, 2006 | 3–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (2005–06) | 30–21–4 |
| 56 | L | February 7, 2006 | 4–7 | @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) | 30–22–4 |
| 57 | W | February 9, 2006 | 5–3 | Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 31–22–4 |
| 58 | W | February 11, 2006 | 6–5 | @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) | 32–22–4 |
| 59 | L | February 28, 2006 | 2–8 | Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 32–23–4 |
| 60 | L | March 4, 2006 | 2–6 | Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) | 32–24–4 |
| 61 | L | March 6, 2006 | 0–4 | Ottawa Senators (2005–06) | 32–25–4 |
| 62 | W | March 7, 2006 | 5–4 SO | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) | 33–25–4 |
| 63 | L | March 9, 2006 | 5–8 | @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) | 33–26–4 |
| 64 | L | March 11, 2006 | 1–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) | 33–27–4 |
| 65 | W | March 13, 2006 | 2–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) | 34–27–4 |
| 66 | L | March 14, 2006 | 3–4 | @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) | 34–28–4 |
| 67 | W | March 17, 2006 | 6–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) | 35–28–4 |
| 68 | W | March 19, 2006 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (2005–06) | 36–28–4 |
| 69 | L | March 20, 2006 | 5–6 OT | @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 36–28–5 |
| 70 | W | March 23, 2006 | 4–3 OT | Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 37–28–5 |
| 71 | W | March 25, 2006 | 4–3 SO | New York Rangers (2005–06) | 38–28–5 |
| 72 | L | March 27, 2006 | 1–2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 38–29–5 |
| 73 | W | March 30, 2006 | 4–3 | Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 39–29–5 |
| 74 | L | April 1, 2006 | 2–4 | @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 39–30–5 |
| 75 | W | April 3, 2006 | 4–1 | Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 40–30–5 |
| 76 | W | April 6, 2006 | 3–2 SO | Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 41–30–5 |
| 77 | W | April 8, 2006 | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) | 42–30–5 |
| 78 | L | April 9, 2006 | 3–6 | @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) | 42–31–5 |
| 79 | L | April 11, 2006 | 2–6 | Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) | 42–32–5 |
| 80 | L | April 14, 2006 | 4–5 SO | @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 42–32–6 |
| 81 | W | April 15, 2006 | 3–2 OT | Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) | 43–32–6 |
| 82 | L | April 18, 2006 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (2005–06) | 43–33–6 |
Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the 2005–06 regular season as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed.
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (1) Ottawa Senators
Ottawa wins series 4–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 21 | Tampa Bay | 1–4 | Ottawa | 19,660 | 0–1 |
| 2 | April 23 | Tampa Bay | 4–3 | Ottawa | 19,745 | 1–1 |
| 3 | April 25 | Ottawa | 4–8 | Tampa Bay | 20,815 | 1–2 |
| 4 | April 27 | Ottawa | 2–5 | Tampa Bay | 20,682 | 1–3 |
| 5 | April 29 | Tampa Bay | 2–3 | Ottawa | 20,004 | 1–4 |
Player stats
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grahame | 57 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 3.06 |
Draft picks
Tampa's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Vladimir Mihalik | Defenseman |  Slovakia |
Pesov II (Slovakia) |
| 3 | 73 | Radek Smolenak | Left Wing | Czech Republic | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 3 | 89 | Chris Lawrence | Center |  Canada |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 4 | 92 | Marek Bartanus | Right Wing | Slovakia |
HC Kosice (Slovakia) |
| 4 | 102 | Blair Jones | Center | Canada |
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 5 | 133 | Stanislav Lascek | Slovakia |
Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | |
| 6 | 163 | Marek Kvapil | Winger | Slovakia |
Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 6 | 165 | Kevin Beech | Canada |
Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | |
| 7 | 225 | John Wessbecker |  United States |
Blake (USHS) | |
Roster
| 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster | |
|---|---|
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Goaltenders: 1 – Burke 40 – Grahame 47 – Eklund 50 – Coleman Defensemen 3 – Helbling 5 – Sydor 13 – Kubina 21 – Sarich 22 – Boyle 39 – O'Brien 44 – Pratt 54 – Ranger Forwards 4 – Lecavalier • 8 – Cibak • 11 – Dingman • 14 – Milley • 16 – Campbell • 17 – Fedotenko • 18 – DiMaio • 19 – Richards • 20 – Prospal • 25 – Andreychuk • 26 – St. Louis • 27 – Taylor • 29 – Afanasenkov • 33 – Modin • 34 – Craig • 46 – Reid • 74 – Tarnasky • 76 – Artyukhin General Manager: Jay Feaster • Coach: John Tortorella | |
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
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