2005–06 Calgary Flames season

The 2005–06 Calgary Flames season was the team's 26th season in the National Hockey League (NHL) in Calgary while the team celebrated its 25th season of play.

2005–06 Calgary Flames
Northwest Division champions
Division1st Northwest
Conference3rd Western
2005–06 record46–25–11
Home record30–7–4
Road record16–18–7
Goals for218 (28th)
Goals against200 (1st)
Team information
General ManagerDarryl Sutter
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainJarome Iginla
Alternate captainsRobyn Regehr
Rhett Warrener
ArenaPengrowth Saddledome
Average attendance19,289
Team leaders
GoalsJarome Iginla (35)
AssistsDaymond Langkow (34)
PointsJarome Iginla (67)
Penalty minutesDarren McCarty (117)
WinsMiikka Kiprusoff (42)
Goals against averageMiikka Kiprusoff (2.07)
Calgary Flames 25th anniversary logo

During the off-season following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Flames general manager Darryl Sutter announced that he would not re-sign free agent Martin Gelinas for the 2005–06 season.[1] Instead, Sutter brought in three ageing veterans, Bryan Marchment, Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty, as free agent reclamation projects to start the season.[2] Nonetheless, the season began with high expectations following Calgary's surprising run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.

The season opened with a disappointing October, as the Flames started 4–7–2 before an eight-game November winning streak propelled Calgary back into contention in the Northwest Division. The Flames would battle the Colorado Avalanche down the stretch, ultimately finishing eight points ahead of both Colorado and the Edmonton Oilers to capture the team's sixth division crown in franchise history.[3]

However, during the playoffs, Calgary was eliminated by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round in seven games.

Star goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff led the NHL in shutouts and goals against average while setting a franchise record for wins with 42.[4] His exploits would win him the Vezina Trophy and William M. Jennings Trophy, along with being named a First Team All-Star. Kiprusoff was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy.[5]

Rookie phenom Dion Phaneuf earned a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy after his 20-goal campaign set a franchise record for goals by a rookie defenceman, and fell just three shy of Brian Leetch's NHL record of 23 set in 1988–89.[6]

The Flames sold out all 45 home games in 2005–06 as 19,289 fans packed the Pengrowth Saddledome for every regular season and playoff game played in Calgary.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, three Flames players represented their countries: Jarome Iginla and Robyn Regehr represented Canada, while Jordan Leopold represented the United States.[7] Kiprusoff had also been named to the Finnish team, but declined to participate due to an injury.[8]

Regular season

The Flames finished first in the NHL in shutouts for with 10 and allowed the fewest goals in the NHL with 193 (excluding shootout goals allowed).[9][10]

Season standings

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

[11] 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.

Western Conference[12]
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

2005–06 Game Log

Playoffs

The Flames entered the playoffs as the Northwest Division champions, and the third seed in the Western Conference. They met the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round in a hard fought seven game series. The goaltending of Ilya Bryzgalov would prove the turning point in the series after he replaced the ineffective starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere after game 3 and would stonewall the Flames for the rest of the series.

2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

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

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Jarome Iginla128235326786753811
Daymond Langkow22822534594671566
Dion Phaneuf3822029499371017
Tony Amonte108014284243721310
Kristian Huselius20541524393672464
Chuck Kobasew19772011316471010
Andrew Ference21824273185704412
Roman Hamrlik451719265670222
Robyn Regehr2868620266771346
Matthew Lombardi1855620266770222
Chris Simon1772814229460117
Shean Donovan1680911208270006
Jordan Leopold674218206870114
Stephane Yelle1174414184871018
Marcus Nilson26706111732-----
Darren McCarty25677613117720215
Jamie Lundmark241246102040117
Byron Ritchie15454266970000
Rhett Warrener446133654700014
Craig MacDonald2925325810000
Mike Leclerc2715145830002
Bryan Marchment73712375-----
Richie Regehr49140226-----
Cale Hulse321201120-----
Mark Giordano4670118-----
Eric Nystrom2320000-----
Carsen Germyn3920000-----
Lynn Loyns2010000-----
All traded players--122133100-----

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP Min W L OT GA SO Sv% GAA GP Min W L GA SO SV% GAA
Miikka Kiprusoff3474438042201115110.9232.07742834160.9212.24
Philippe Sauve8402330220.8913.28-
Brian Boucher3182120150.8544.95-
Player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Traded from Calgary during the season
Bold – League leader
Italics – Franchise record

Awards and records

Trophies and awards

Records achieved in the season

Flames team records

  • Fewest home goals against in one season: (73)–previous record was 85 in the 2003–04 season
  • Tied record for most shots for in one period: 3rd period, November 14, 2005 against the Minnesota Wild (25)
  • Longest consecutive shutout minutes, for: April 8, 2006, 2:27 overtime at Vancouver Canucks; April 11 vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to April 15, 3rd period at Los Angeles Kings (161:11)–previous record was 160:07 in the 2000–01 season
  • Set a new record for fastest goal to start a period when Daymond Langkow scored five seconds into the third period against Anaheim on March 11.

Flames individual records

Milestones

  • 400 career goals: Tony Amonte (December 10 vs. Ottawa)

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season.[13]

Trades

August 4, 2005 To Calgary Flames
conditional draft pick in 2006 (Devin DiDiomete)
To Washington Capitals
Chris Clark
August 9, 2005 To Calgary Flames
Philippe Sauve
To Colorado Avalanche
conditional 7th round pick in 2007 (condition not satisfied)
August 25, 2005 To Calgary Flames
3rd round pick in 2006 (John Armstrong)
To Buffalo Sabres
Toni Lydman
December 2, 2005 To Calgary Flames
Kristian Huselius
To Florida Panthers
Steve Montador
Dustin Johner
February 1, 2006 To Calgary Flames
Mike Leclerc
Brian Boucher
To Phoenix Coyotes
Steven Reinprecht
Philippe Sauve
February 28, 2006 To Calgary Flames
Cale Hulse
To Columbus Blue Jackets
Cam Severson
March 9, 2006 To Calgary Flames
Jamie Lundmark
To Phoenix Coyotes
4th round pick in 2006 (Doug Rogers)
March 9, 2006 To Calgary Flames
4th round pick in 2006 (Hugo Carpentier)
To New Jersey Devils
Jason Wiemer

Free agents

Player signedFormer team
F Tony AmontePhiladelphia Flyers
D Roman HamrlikNew York Islanders
D Bryan MarchmentToronto Maple Leafs
F Darren McCartyDetroit Red Wings
Player lostNew team
F Dean McAmmondSt. Louis Blues
F Martin GelinasFlorida Panthers
F Ville NieminenNew York Rangers

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.[14] Due to the cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season, the 2005 draft order was determined by a random draw, with each team gaining one to three "balls" based on recent performance. Each team started with three balls, and lost one for each time they made the post-season in the previous three years, with a minimum of one ball per team. The Flames had two balls in the lottery, however were very unlucky, ending up with the 26th overall pick.[15]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GPGAPtsPIM
126Matt Pelech CanadaDSarnia Sting (OHL)1313438
369Gord Baldwin CanadaDMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
374Dan Ryder CanadaCPeterborough Petes (OHL)
4111J. D. Watt CanadaRWVancouver Giants (WHL)
5128Kevin Lalande CanadaGBelleville Bulls (OHL)
5158Matt Keetley CanadaGMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)10–0–0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000Sv%
6179Brett Sutter CanadaC/LWKootenay Ice (WHL)60281040
7221Myles Rumsey CanadaDSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
Statistics are updated to the end of the 2014–15 NHL season. denotes player was on an NHL roster in 2014–15.

Farm teams

Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights

The Flames returned to having their own American Hockey League affiliate in 2005–06 with the debut of the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in Omaha, Nebraska. This ended a two-year relationship with the Lowell Lockmonsters, whom the Flames shared the affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes. 2005–06 marked the first season the Flames had a full affiliate since suspending the Saint John Flames franchise in 2003. The team is co-owned by the Calgary Flames, and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, a philanthropist organization in Omaha.[16]

The Knights had a disappointing inaugural season, finishing sixth in the Western Division, and out of the playoffs, with a record of 35–31–3–11. Carsen Germyn led the team in goals with 24, while Mark Giordano led in assists, 42, and points, 58. Brent Krahn led the way in goal with 26 wins, while both he and Curtis McElhinney finished with three shutouts each.[17]

Las Vegas Wranglers

2005–06 marked the third season the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers were affiliated with the Flames. The Wranglers iced a strong team in 2005–06, setting franchise records for wins, 56, goals for, 267, and fewest goals against, 176.[18] Despite their 56–13–6 record, the Wranglers only finished 2nd in the West Division, one point back of the Alaska Aces. Their point total of 112 was second best in the league, behind only the Aces. The Wranglers needed seven games to defeat the Idaho Steelheads in the West Division semi-finals before being knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual Kelly Cup champion Aces in five games.[19]

See also

References

  • Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – 2005–06 stats, pg. 107.
  • Game log: 2005–06 Calgary Flames game log on espn.com
  • Team standings: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – 2005–06 standings, pg. 146.
  • Team records: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – Flames all time team & individual records, pp. 211–214
  • Previous team records: 2005–06 Calgary Flames Media Guide – Flames all time team & individual records, pp. 209–212
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  4. Calgary Flames Media Guide – Individual records, pg. 214
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