2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes season

The 2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes season, was the franchise's 34th season overall, 27th season in the National Hockey League and tenth season in Phoenix. Retired player Wayne Gretzky was named coach.

2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes
Division5th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2005–06 record38–39–5
Goals for246
Goals against271
Team information
General managerMike Barnett
CoachWayne Gretzky
CaptainShane Doan
Alternate captainsMike Ricci
Unknown
ArenaJobing.com Arena
Team leaders
GoalsMike Comrie and Shane Doan (30)
AssistsShane Doan (36)
PointsShane Doan (66)
Penalty minutesShane Doan (123)
WinsCurtis Joseph (32)
Goals against averageCurtis Joseph (2.91)

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Offseason
  • On 6 August 2005, Brett Hull, son of former Jet Bobby Hull, was signed and assigned the elder Hull's retired # 9.
  • August 8, 2005 – Two days later, the Coyotes introduced Gretzky as its new head coach, replacing Rick Bowness, despite the fact that he had never coached at any level of hockey. The Coyotes Ring of Honor was unveiled on 8 October, inducting Gretzky and Bobby Hull. One week later, Brett Hull announced his retirement. On 21 January 2006, Jets great Thomas Steen was the third inductee to the Ring of Honor. On 13 April, Steve Ellman announced an agreement for Jerry Moyes to assume majority ownership control of the Coyotes, Glendale Arena and the National Lacrosse League's Arizona Sting.

NHL Draft

Phoenix's draft picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
117Martin Hanzal (C) Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice (Czech Republic)
259Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) CanadaDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
4105Keith Yandle (D) United StatesCushing Academy (USHS-MA)
5148Anton Krysanov (C) RussiaLada Togliatti (Russia)
7212Pat Brosnihan (RW) United StatesWorcester Academy (USHS-MA)

Wayne Gretzky

Despite previous denials that Wayne Gretzky would not assume coaching duties, on August 8, 2005 Gretzky agreed to become the new coach of the Coyotes.

In the time leading up to Gretzky's announcement, several prominent free agents signed with Phoenix citing the chance to play for Gretzky, including Brett Hull. Hull, who was briefly Gretzky's right winger, only lasted five games and only scored one assist before retiring. Ironically, "The Golden Brett" would have had the record for the most goals over any given three seasons — he scored 228 goals between 1989–90 and 1991–92 — if it weren't for The Great One. From 1981–82 to 1983–84, Gretzky scored 254 goals.

Gretzky made his coaching debut on October 5, 2005, the opening night of the 2005–06 NHL season, losing 3–2 to the Vancouver Canucks. His first coaching victory was October 8, 2005, beating the Minnesota Wild 2–1. Gretzky took an indefinite leave of absence as coach on December 17, 2005 to care for his ill mother in Brantford, Ontario. His mother lost her battle to lung cancer two days later, dying on December 19, 2005. Assistant coach Rick Tocchet assumed the position until Gretzky's return on December 28. Coyotes' CEO Jeff Shumway announced on June 5, 2006 that Gretzky has agreed to a new five-year contract to remain as head coach.

Regular season

Also in the 2005–06 season, the Coyotes were planning to host the NHL all-star game. Due to the XX Winter Olympic Games, the game was canceled.

The Coyotes tied the Los Angeles Kings for most power-play opportunities, with 541.[1]

Final standings
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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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
8 Los Angeles KingsPA824235524927089
11 Minnesota WildNW823836823121584
12 Phoenix CoyotesPA823839524627181
13 Columbus Blue JacketsCE823543422327974
14 Chicago BlackhawksCE8226431321128565
15 St. Louis BluesCE8221461519729257

Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 5, 20052–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)0–1–0
2LOctober 6, 20052–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)0–2–0
3WOctober 8, 20052–1Minnesota Wild (2005–06)1–2–0
4LOctober 11, 20052–3@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)1–3–0
5LOctober 13, 20054–5 SONashville Predators (2005–06)1–3–1
6LOctober 15, 20050–2Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)1–4–1
7WOctober 17, 20052–0@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)2–4–1
8WOctober 18, 20054–3 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)3–4–1
9LOctober 20, 20052–3@ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)3–5–1
10LOctober 23, 20053–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)3–6–1
11WOctober 25, 20055–4 OTSt. Louis Blues (2005–06)4–6–1
12WOctober 27, 20053–2Calgary Flames (2005–06)5–6–1
13LOctober 29, 20053–5Dallas Stars (2005–06)5–7–1
14LOctober 30, 20052–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)5–8–1
15WNovember 3, 20054–0Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)6–8–1
16WNovember 5, 20054–1@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)7–8–1
17LNovember 6, 20051–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)7–8–2
18WNovember 8, 20054–2@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)8–8–2
19LNovember 10, 20053–4Calgary Flames (2005–06)8–9–2
20WNovember 12, 20052–1 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)9–9–2
21LNovember 16, 20051–3Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)9–10–2
22WNovember 19, 20054–3 SO@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)10–10–2
23WNovember 20, 20055–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)11–10–2
24LNovember 22, 20051–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)11–11–2
25WNovember 25, 20054–1@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)12–11–2
26WNovember 26, 20052–1Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)13–11–2
27LNovember 30, 20051–6@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)13–12–2
28WDecember 3, 20058–4Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)14–12–2
29WDecember 5, 20055–2Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)15–12–2
30WDecember 11, 20052–1 OT@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)16–12–2
31LDecember 13, 20052–5@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)16–13–2
32LDecember 15, 20051–3Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)16–14–2
33LDecember 17, 20051–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)16–15–2
34LDecember 20, 20054–5St. Louis Blues (2005–06)16–16–2
35WDecember 22, 20052–1San Jose Sharks (2005–06)17–16–2
36WDecember 23, 20053–2@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)18–16–2
37LDecember 26, 20054–7@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)18–17–2
38WDecember 28, 20055–4@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)19–17–2
39WDecember 29, 20056–5 OTLos Angeles Kings (2005–06)20–17–2
40LDecember 31, 20052–5Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)20–18–2
41LJanuary 5, 20060–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)20–19–2
42LJanuary 8, 20062–5Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)20–20–2
43LJanuary 10, 20062–7@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)20–21–2
44WJanuary 12, 20062–1 SO@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)21–21–2
45WJanuary 14, 20064–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)22–21–2
46LJanuary 16, 20061–6Washington Capitals (2005–06)22–22–2
47WJanuary 19, 20066–3Florida Panthers (2005–06)23–22–2
48WJanuary 21, 20064–3 SOEdmonton Oilers (2005–06)24–22–2
49LJanuary 23, 20061–4@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)24–23–2
50LJanuary 24, 20062–3@ Minnesota Wild (2005–06)24–24–2
51WJanuary 26, 20065–3@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)25–24–2
52WJanuary 28, 20066–2San Jose Sharks (2005–06)26–24–2
53LJanuary 29, 20063–4 SOEdmonton Oilers (2005–06)26–24–3
54LJanuary 31, 20064–7Vancouver Canucks (2005–06)26–25–3
55WFebruary 2, 20062–1 SOLos Angeles Kings (2005–06)27–25–3
56LFebruary 4, 20064–6Minnesota Wild (2005–06)27–26–3
57LFebruary 7, 20061–3Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)27–27–3
58LFebruary 9, 20061–5Dallas Stars (2005–06)27–28–3
59LFebruary 12, 20064–5 OTSan Jose Sharks (2005–06)27–28–4
60WMarch 2, 20066–2Dallas Stars (2005–06)28–28–4
61LMarch 4, 20063–7Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)28–29–4
62WMarch 7, 20065–2@ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)29–29–4
63LMarch 9, 20064–5@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)29–30–4
64LMarch 11, 20063–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)29–31–4
65LMarch 12, 20062–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)29–32–4
66WMarch 14, 20066–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)30–32–4
67LMarch 16, 20060–2@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)30–33–4
68WMarch 19, 20063–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)31–33–4
69WMarch 21, 20065–2@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)32–33–4
70WMarch 23, 20064–3Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06)33–33–4
71LMarch 25, 20062–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)33–34–4
72WMarch 28, 20065–3Nashville Predators (2005–06)34–34–4
73WMarch 30, 20065–2@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)35–34–4
74WApril 1, 20064–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)36–34–4
75LApril 3, 20061–7@ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06)36–35–4
76LApril 5, 20062–5@ Calgary Flames (2005–06)36–36–4
77LApril 8, 20062–3 SODallas Stars (2005–06)36–36–5
78LApril 10, 20062–3San Jose Sharks (2005–06)36–37–5
79LApril 11, 20064–6@ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06)36–38–5
80WApril 13, 20063–0Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)37–38–5
81LApril 15, 20061–5@ Nashville Predators (2005–06)37–39–5
82WApril 16, 20063–0@ St. Louis Blues (2005–06)38–39–5
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates regulation loss.
  • White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.

Playoffs

The Coyotes missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

Torino Olympics

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Shane DoanRW82303666123-91707
Mike ComrieC803030605521004
Ladislav NagyLW51154156748714
Mike JohnsonRW80163854507613
Paul MaraD7815324770-12800
Geoff SandersonLW7525214658-141111
Keith BallardD828313999-18131
Derek MorrisD536212754-7412
Oleg SaprykinLW6711142550-16301
Zbynek MichalekD8291524624502
Steve ReinprechtC2812112381412
Dave ScatchardC4711122384-11403
Fredrik SjostromRW7561723421101
Boyd DevereauxC788142244-13101
Mike LeclercLW3591221290400
Jamie LundmarkC385131836-1100
Mike RicciC781061669-22511
Oleg KvashaLW/C15471165000
Denis GauthierD45291161-4000
Petr NedvedC25291134-6101
Dennis SeidenbergD341101114-9100
Sean O'DonnellD571781213000
Tyson NashLW5006684-7000
Jamie RiversD18055262000
David TanabeD210448-5000
Krys KolanosC921322100
Bill ThomasRW91238-2100
Joel PerraultC511220000
Matt JonesD1602214-2000
Josh GrattonLW1110130-3000
Yanick LehouxC310121000
Steve GaineyLW2001120-3000
Brett HullRW50110-3000
Curtis JosephG60011180000
Matthew SpillerD801113-1000
Brian BoucherG1100020000
Pavel BrendlRW20000-3000
Tim JackmanRW8000211000
David LeNeveuG1500000000
Pascal RheaumeC10000-1000
Michael RuppC100000000
Philippe SauveG500000000
Jeff TaffeC200000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Curtis Joseph342460322131662.91416901524.902
Brian Boucher51211360333.870268235.877
David LeNeveu81415382443.240386342.886
Philippe Sauve1875040175.450128111.867
Team:493782383952603.16424722212.895

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

The Coyotes were involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season.

Trades

Free agents Acquired/Lost
PlayerFormer team
Boyd DevereauxDetroit Red Wings
Brett HullDetroit Red Wings
Curtis JosephDetroit Red Wings
Steven ReinprechtCalgary Flames
Mike RicciSan Jose Sharks
Oleg SaprykinCalgary Flames
Geoff SandersonVancouver Canucks
Dave ScatchardNew York Islanders
PlayerNew team

Roster
2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Awards and records

Milestones
  Player is still active or individual record
Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Wayne Gretzky1st NHL Game as CoachOctober 5, 2005
Wayne Gretzky1st NHL Win as Coach.October 8, 2005
Derek Morris250th NHL Point
Oleg Saprykin100th NHL PointMarch 14, 2006
Dave Scatchard250th NHL Point

Farm teams
  • San Antonio Rampage, American Hockey League[5]

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.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.
  4. "2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  5. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.14, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
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