2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 34th season, 27th season in the National Hockey League and ninth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second championship in franchise history. Their first was in 1973, when the team was known as the New England Whalers and played in the World Hockey Association; the Whalers were the inaugural champions of that league.

2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes
Stanley Cup champions
Eastern Conference champions
Southeast Division champions
Division1st Southeast
Conference2nd Eastern
2005–06 record52-22-8
Goals for294
Goals against260
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachPeter Laviolette
CaptainRod Brind'Amour
Alternate captainsKevyn Adams
Cory Stillman
Glen Wesley
ArenaRBC Center
Average attendance18,680
Team leaders
GoalsEric Staal (45)
AssistsEric Staal, Cory Stillman (55)
PointsEric Staal (100)
Penalty minutesMike Commodore (138)
Plus/minusErik Cole (+19)
WinsMartin Gerber (38)
Goals against averageMartin Gerber (2.78)

Offseason

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

NHL Draft
Main article: 2005 NHL Entry Draft
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 3 Jack Johnson Defense  United States U.S. National Team Development Program
2 58 Nate Hagemo Defense  United States University of Minnesota (WCHA)
3 64 Joe Barnes Center  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
4 94 Jakub Vojta Defense  Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech)
4 123 Ondrej Otcenas Center/Winger  Slovakia Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
5 145 Tim Kunes Center  United States New England Jr. Falcons (EJHL)
5 159 Risto Korhonen Winger  Finland Kärpät Jr. (Finnish Jr.)
6 192 Nicolas Blanchard Center  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
7 198 Kyle Lawson Defense  United States U.S. National Team Development Program

Free agency
  • On August 6, 2005, Whitney signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL's Eastern Conference, paying him $1.5 million per year.
  • During the free agent signing period following the end of the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Stillman agreed to a three-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on August 2, 2005.

Regular season

On Friday, April 7, 2006, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4–3 win over the Washington Capitals.[1]

Final standings
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12Carolina Hurricanes8252228294260112
28Tampa Bay Lightning824333625226092
310Atlanta Thrashers824133828127590
411Florida Panthers8237341124025785
514Washington Capitals8229411223730670

[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.

Eastern Conference[3]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Ottawa SenatorsNE8252219314211113
2 Y- Carolina HurricanesSE8252228294260112
3 Y- New Jersey DevilsAT8246279242229101
4 X- Buffalo SabresNE8252246242239110
5 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT82452611267259101
6 X- New York RangersAT82442612257215100
7 X- Montreal CanadiensNE824231924324793
8 X- Tampa Bay LightningSE824333625226092
8.5
9 Toronto Maple LeafsNE824133825727090
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE824133828127590
11 Florida PanthersSE8237341124025785
12 New York IslandersAT823640623027878
13 Boston BruinsNE8229371623026674
14 Washington CapitalsSE8229411223730670
15 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8222461424431658

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results

October

Record for month 8-2-1 (Home 5-0-0 Away 3-2-1)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 5, 20052–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)0–1–0
2WOctober 7, 20053–2 SOPittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)1–1–0
3LOctober 8, 20052–3@ New York Islanders (2005–06)1–2–0
4WOctober 12, 20057–2Washington Capitals (2005–06)2–2–0
5WOctober 15, 20056–1@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06)3–2–0
6LOctober 20, 20054–5 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)3–2–1
7WOctober 22, 20054–0@ Washington Capitals (2005–06)4–2–1
8WOctober 24, 20053–2Ottawa Senators (2005–06)5–2–1
9WOctober 26, 20054–3 OTBoston Bruins (2005–06)6–2–1
10WOctober 28, 20058–6Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)7–2–1
11WOctober 29, 20055–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)8–2–1

November

Record for month 8-5-0 (Home 4-4-0 Away 4-1-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
12WNovember 3, 20054–3Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)9–2–1
13WNovember 5, 20052–0Florida Panthers (2005–06)10–2–1
14WNovember 9, 20055–3@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)11–2–1
15WNovember 11, 20051–0@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)12–2–1
16LNovember 12, 20050–9Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)12–3–1
17WNovember 15, 20052–1@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)13–3–1
18WNovember 17, 20055–1New York Rangers (2005–06)14–3–1
19LNovember 19, 20053–4@ New York Rangers (2005–06)14–4–1
20LNovember 20, 20052–5Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)14–5–1
21LNovember 22, 20053–5Ottawa Senators (2005–06)14–6–1
22WNovember 25, 20054–3 SOToronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)15–6–1
23LNovember 27, 20052–5Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)15–7–1
24WNovember 29, 20054–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)16–7–1

December

Record for month 8-3-3 (Home 6-0-1 Away 2-3-2)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
25LDecember 2, 20054–5 SO@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)16–7–2
26LDecember 3, 20054–8@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)16–8–2
27WDecember 6, 20056–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)17–8–2
28WDecember 8, 20053–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)18–8–2
29LDecember 10, 20053–4@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)18–9–2
30WDecember 13, 20055–3Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)19–9–2
31WDecember 15, 20052–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)20–9–2
32WDecember 17, 20054–1New Jersey Devils (2005–06)21–9–2
33WDecember 20, 20056–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)22–9–2
34WDecember 23, 20054–3Florida Panthers (2005–06)23–9–2
35LDecember 26, 20054–5 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)23–9–3
36LDecember 28, 20052–6@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)23–10–3
37LDecember 29, 20053–4 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2005–06)23–10–4
38WDecember 31, 20055–3Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)24–10–4

January

Record for month 13-1-0 (Home 8-0-0 Away 5-1-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
39WJanuary 4, 20064–3Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)25–10–4
40WJanuary 6, 20064–1New York Islanders (2005–06)26–10–4
41WJanuary 7, 20063–0@ New York Islanders (2005–06)27–10–4
42WJanuary 10, 20063–2Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)28–10–4
43WJanuary 13, 20065–4 OTNashville Predators (2005–06)29–10–4
44WJanuary 15, 20064–2St. Louis Blues (2005–06)30–10–4
45WJanuary 17, 20064–3 SO@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)31–10–4
46WJanuary 19, 20064–3New York Islanders (2005–06)32–10–4
47LJanuary 21, 20062–5@ Washington Capitals (2005–06)32–11–4
48WJanuary 23, 20067–3Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)33–11–4
49WJanuary 25, 20064–3 SO@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)34–11–4
50WJanuary 26, 20065–1@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)35–11–4
51WJanuary 28, 20064–1Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)36–11–4
52WJanuary 31, 20068–2@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)37–11–4

February

Record for month 2-3-0 (Home 1-1-0 Away 1-2-0)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
53LFebruary 3, 20060–3@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06)37–12–4
54WFebruary 5, 20064–3 SO@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)38–12–4
55LFebruary 9, 20063–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)38–13–4
56LFebruary 10, 20063–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)38–14–4
57WFebruary 12, 20064–3 SOBuffalo Sabres (2005–06)39–14–4

March

Record for month 9-5-2 (Home 5-2-0 Away 4-3-2)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
58WMarch 1, 20064–3Boston Bruins (2005–06)40–14–4
59WMarch 3, 20065–2Florida Panthers (2005–06)41–14–4
60WMarch 4, 20067–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)42–14–4
61WMarch 6, 20062–1@ New York Rangers (2005–06)43–14–4
62LMarch 8, 20062–3 SO@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)43–14–5
63LMarch 10, 20063–5@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)43–15–5
64LMarch 11, 20063–4 OT@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)43–15–6
65WMarch 14, 20065–3New York Rangers (2005–06)44–15–6
66WMarch 16, 20065–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)45–15–6
67LMarch 18, 20062–4@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)45–16–6
68LMarch 21, 20062–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)45–17–6
69WMarch 22, 20064–3@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)46–17–6
70LMarch 25, 20061–3Washington Capitals (2005–06)46–18–6
71WMarch 27, 20062–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)47–18–6
72LMarch 29, 20061–5Washington Capitals (2005–06)47–19–6
73WMarch 31, 20063–2Florida Panthers (2005–06)48–19–6

April

Record for month 4-3-2 (Home 2-1-1 Away 2-2-1)

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
74LApril 1, 20062–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)48–20–6
75WApril 3, 20066–5 OTWashington Capitals (2005–06)49–20–6
76WApril 5, 20064–3 SO@ Washington Capitals (2005–06)50–20–6
77WApril 7, 20064–3@ Washington Capitals (2005–06)51–20–6
78LApril 8, 20062–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)51–21–6
79LApril 11, 20063–4 OTNew Jersey Devils (2005–06)51–21–7
80WApril 14, 20065–4 SOTampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)52–21–7
81LApril 15, 20062–3 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)52–21–8
82LApril 18, 20060–4Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)52–22–8

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM
Eric Staal824555100-881
Cory Stillman72215576-932
Justin Williams82314576160
Rod Brind'Amour78313970868
Erik Cole603029591954
Ray Whitney63173855042
Matt Cullen78252449440
Kevyn Adams8215823036
Craig Adams67101121151
Doug Weight234913-625
Chad LaRose4911213735
Andrew Ladd29651104
Josef Vasicek2345938
Mark Recchi20437-812
Niklas Nordgren43426-440
Radim Vrbata1623506
Michael Zigomanis2110114
David Gove101120
Keith Aucoin7011-44
Jesse Boulerice26000-351

Defensemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM
Frantisek Kaberle7763844846
Bret Hedican74522271158
Aaron Ward7161925262
Oleg Tverdovsky7232023-137
Mike Commodore723101312138
Andrew Hutchinson363811-218
Glen Wesley6428101046
Niclas Wallin50448242
Anton Babchuk22325-26
Danny Richmond10011-37

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP W L OTL SO GAA
Martin Gerber603814632.78
Cam Ward28148203.68

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7)

Game-by-game Score CAR goals MTL goals
1April 22Canadiens 6, at Hurricanes 1CullenBouillon, Bonk, Kovalev 2, Higgins, Souray
2April 242:32, 2nd OTCanadiens 6, at Hurricanes 5Cullen, Brind'Amour 2, Whitney, StillmanBulis, Ryder 2, Bonk, Kovalev, Zednik
3April 263:38, OTHurricanes 2, at Canadiens 1Brind'Amour, StaalZednik
4April 28Hurricanes 3, at Canadiens 2Williams, A. Ward, Brind'AmourPerezhogin, Souray
5April 30at Hurricanes 2, Canadiens 1Staal, CullenKovalev
6May 21:19, OTHurricanes 2, at Canadiens 1Recchi, StillmanSouray
Hurricanes win series 4–2 Brind'Amour 4, 4 with 2Kovalev 4, 2 with 2

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. New Jersey Devils (3)

Game-by-game Score CAR goals NJ goals
1May 6at Hurricanes 6, Devils 0Whitney 2, Staal, Stillman, Weight, Brind'Amournone (Ward shutout)
2May 83:09, OTat Hurricanes 3, Devils 2Recchi, Staal, WallinLangenbrunner, Gomez
3May 10Hurricanes 3, at Devils 2Cullen, Williams, Brind'AmourBrylin, Elias
4May 13at Devils 5, Hurricanes 1RecchiGomez 2, Pandolfo, Brylin, Madden
5May 14at Hurricanes 4, at Devils 1Kaberle, Stillman, Whitney, StaalGionta
Hurricanes win series 4–1 Staal 3, Whitney 3, 4 with 2Gomez 3, 1 with 2

Eastern Conference Finals

Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4)

Game-by-game Score CAR goals BUF goals
1May 20Sabres 3, at Hurricanes 2Brind'Amour, CommodoreTallinder, Briere, McKee
2May 22at Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3Kaberle, Whitney 2, WilliamsVanek, Drury, Roy
3May 24at Sabres 4, Hurricanes 3Stillman 2, StaalDrury, Briere 2, Kotalik
4May 26Hurricanes 4, at Sabres 0Recchi, Staal, Ladd, Hedicannone (Gerber shutout)
5May 288:46, OTat Hurricanes 4, at Sabres 3Williams, Recchi, Brind'Amour, StillmanDrury, Roy, Lydman
6May 304:22, OTat Sabres 2, Hurricanes 1HedicanDumont, Briere
7June 1at Hurricanes 4, Sabres 2Commodore, Weight, Brind'Amour, WilliamsJanik, Hecht
Hurricanes win series 4–3 Brind'Amour 3, Williams 3, 4 with 2Briere 4, 3 with 2

Stanley Cup Finals

Carolina Hurricanes (E2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (W8)

Game-by-game Score CAR goals EDM goals
1June 5at Hurricanes 5, Oilers 4Brind'Amour 2, Whitney 2, WilliamsHemsky, Moreau, Pisani, Pronger
2June 7at Hurricanes 5, Oilers 0Kaberle, Ladd, Recchi, Stillman, Weightnone (Ward shutout)
3June 10at Oilers 2, Hurricanes 1Brind'AmourHorcoff, Smyth
4June 12Hurricanes 2, at Oilers 1Recchi, StillmanSamsonov
5June 143:31, OTOilers 4, at Hurricanes 3Staal 2, WhitneyPisani 2, Hemsky, Peca
6June 17at Oilers 4, Hurricanes 0none (Markkanen shutout)Horcoff, Pisani, Smyth, Torres
7June 19at Hurricanes 3, Oilers 1Kaberle, A. Ward, WilliamsPisani
Hurricanes win series 4–3 Brind'Amour 3, Whitney 3, 4 with 2Pisani 5, 3 with 2

Carolina Hurricanes - 2006 Stanley Cup champions

Players

  Centres


Nine players remained from the 2002 Carolina team that lost in the finals - Craig Adams, Kevyn Adams, Rod Brind'Amour, Erik Cole, Bret Hedican, Josef Vasicek, Niclas Wallin, Glen Wesley, Aaron Ward. Jeff Daniels also played in 2002, but was an Assistant Coach in 2006. Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy was the only remaining member of 2002 Carolina Coaching Staff.

Coaching and administrative staff

  • Peter Karmanos Jr. (CEO/Owner/Governor), Thomas Thewes (Owner)
  • Jim Rutherford (President/General Manager), Davin Olsen (Vice President-Arena Manager),
  • Jason Karmanos (Vice President/Ass't General Manager), Mike Amendola (Chief Financial Officer)
  • Peter Laviolette (Head Coach), Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Daniels (Ass't Coaches)
  • Greg Stefan (Goaltending Coach/Pro Scout), Chris Huffine (Video Coordinator),
  • Skip Cunningham, Wally Tatomir, Bob Gorman (Equipment Managers),
  • Peter Freisen (Athletic Therapist/Strength-Conditioning Coach), Chris Stewart (Ass't Athletic Therapist)
  • Brian Tatum (Director of Team Services), Kelly Kirwin (Event Coordinator-Hockey Operations),
  • Sheldon Ferguson (Director Amateur Scouting), Marshall Johnston (Director Pro Scouting)
  • Claude Larose, Ron Smith, Tony MacDonald, Martin Madden, Bert Marshall (Scouts),
  • Mike Sundheim (Director of Media Relations), Kyle Hanlin (Manager of Media Relations).

Awards and honors

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200604070WSH.html
  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
  3. "2005–2006 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
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