2005–06 Calgary Flames season

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
Minor league affiliate(s)Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
Las Vegas Wranglers
Team leaders
GoalsJarome Iginla (35)
AssistsDaymond Langkow (34)
PointsJarome Iginla (67)
Penalty minutesDarren McCarty (117)
Plus/minusMarcus Nilson (+13)
WinsMiikka Kiprusoff (42)
Goals against averageMiikka Kiprusoff (2.07)
Calgary Flames 25th anniversary logo

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.

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
1 3 Calgary Flames 82 46 25 11 218 200 103
2 7 Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 283 257 95
3 8 Edmonton Oilers 82 41 28 13 256 251 95
4 9 Vancouver Canucks 82 42 32 8 256 255 92
5 11 Minnesota Wild 82 38 36 8 231 215 84

[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 Wings CE 82 58 16 8 305 209 124
2 Y- Dallas Stars PA 82 53 23 6 265 218 112
3 Y- Calgary Flames NW 82 46 25 11 218 200 103
4 X- Nashville Predators CE 82 49 25 8 259 227 106
5 X- San Jose Sharks PA 82 44 27 11 266 242 99
6 X- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PA 82 43 27 12 254 229 98
7 X- Colorado Avalanche NW 82 43 30 9 283 257 95
8 X- Edmonton Oilers NW 82 41 28 13 256 251 95
8.5
9 Vancouver Canucks NW 82 42 32 8 256 255 92
8 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 42 35 5 249 270 89
11 Minnesota Wild NW 82 38 36 8 231 215 84
12 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 38 39 5 246 271 81
13 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 35 43 4 223 279 74
14 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 26 43 13 211 285 65
15 St. Louis Blues CE 82 21 46 15 197 292 57

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

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


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.

Schedule and results

Regular season

2005–06 regular season[13]
October: 4–7–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 2–6–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 5 Calgary 3 – 6 Minnesota Kiprusoff 19,398 0–1–0 0 Recap
2 October 7 Calgary 3 – 1 Columbus Kiprusoff 18,136 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 9 Calgary 3 – 6 Detroit Kiprusoff 20,066 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 10 Calgary 3 – 7 Colorado Kiprusoff 18,007 1–3–0 2 Recap
5 October 13 Dallas 3 – 2 Calgary OT Kiprusoff 19,289 1–3–1 3 Recap
6 October 15 Edmonton 0 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 2–3–1 5 Recap
7 October 17 Phoenix 2 – 0 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 2–4–1 5 Recap
8 October 20 Edmonton 1 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 3–4–1 7 Recap
9 October 22 Calgary 1 – 2 Dallas Kiprusoff 18,357 3–5–1 7 Recap
10 October 23 Calgary 3 – 2 Los Angeles Kiprusoff 18,118 4–5–1 9 Recap
11 October 26 Calgary 1 – 4 Anaheim Kiprusoff 11,774 4–6–1 9 Recap
12 October 27 Calgary 2 – 3 Phoenix Sauve 13,459 4–7–1 9 Recap
13 October 29 Calgary 2 – 3 San Jose SO Kiprusoff 17,496 4–7–2 10 Recap
November: 10–2–1 (home: 8–1–1; road: 2–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
14 November 1 Minnesota 0 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 5–7–2 12 Recap
15 November 3 Columbus 1 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 6–7–2 14 Recap
16 November 5 Vancouver 0 – 1 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 7–7–2 16 Recap
17 November 7 Vancouver 3 – 4 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 8–7–2 18 Recap
18 November 10 Calgary 4 – 3 Phoenix Sauve 14,493 9–7–2 20 Recap
19 November 12 Colorado 3 – 5 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 10–7–2 22 Recap
20 November 14 Minnesota 2 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 11–7–2 24 Recap
21 November 16 Detroit 1 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 12–7–2 26 Recap
22 November 18 Chicago 5 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 12–8–2 26 Recap
23 November 21 Calgary 3 – 2 Colorado SO Sauve 18,007 13–8–2 28 Recap
24 November 23 San Jose 2 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 14–8–2 30 Recap
25 November 25 Edmonton 2 – 1 Calgary SO Kiprusoff 19,289 14–8–3 31 Recap
26 November 29 Calgary 0 – 2 Nashville Kiprusoff 12,797 14–9–3 31 Recap
December: 9–3–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 5–1–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
27 December 1 Calgary 3 – 2 Detroit Kiprusoff 20,066 15–9–3 33 Recap
28 December 3 Calgary 3 – 2 Pittsburgh Kiprusoff 16,626 16–9–3 35 Recap
29 December 6 Calgary 0 – 1 Philadelphia SO Kiprusoff 19,542 16–9–4 36 Recap
30 December 7 Calgary 4 – 1 New Jersey Sauve 13,332 17–9–4 38 Recap
31 December 10 Ottawa 1 – 2 Calgary OT Kiprusoff 19,289 18–9–4 40 Recap
32 December 17 Boston 0 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 19–9–4 42 Recap
33 December 19 Calgary 4 – 5 Edmonton Kiprusoff 16,839 19–10–4 42 Recap
34 December 21 Los Angeles 5 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 19–11–4 42 Recap
35 December 23 Calgary 6 – 5 Vancouver SO Kiprusoff 18,630 20–11–4 44 Recap
36 December 26 Calgary 2 – 1 Vancouver Kiprusoff 18,630 21–11–4 46 Recap
37 December 27 Nashville 4 – 3 Calgary Sauve 19,289 21–12–4 46 Recap
38 December 29 Minnesota 2 – 4 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 22–12–4 48 Recap
39 December 31 Edmonton 5 – 6 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 23–12–4 50 Recap
January: 7–4–2 (home: 4–0–0; road: 3–4–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
40 January 2 Chicago 2 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 24–12–4 52 Recap
41 January 6 Toronto 0 – 1 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 25–12–4 54 Recap
42 January 7 Calgary 3 – 4 Vancouver OT Kiprusoff 18,630 25–12–5 55 Recap
43 January 10 Calgary 2 – 4 NY Rangers Kiprusoff 18,200 25–13–5 55 Recap
44 January 12 Calgary 2 – 3 NY Islanders Kiprusoff 10,315 25–14–5 55 Recap
45 January 14 Calgary 4 – 1 Minnesota Kiprusoff 18,568 26–14–5 57 Recap
46 January 19 Montreal 2 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 27–14–5 59 Recap
47 January 21 Buffalo 1 – 4 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 28–14–5 61 Recap
48 January 23 Calgary 3 – 1 Edmonton Kiprusoff 16,839 29–14–5 63 Recap
49 January 24 Calgary 4 – 7 Colorado Sauve 18,007 29–15–5 63 Recap
50 January 26 Calgary 0 – 2 Chicago Kiprusoff 10,486 29–16–5 63 Recap
51 January 29 Calgary 5 – 3 Chicago Kiprusoff 15,748 30–16–5 65 Recap
52 January 30 Calgary 2 – 3 St. Louis SO Kiprusoff 13,310 30–16–6 66 Recap
February: 3–2–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
53 February 1 Columbus 2 – 1 Calgary SO Kiprusoff 19,289 30–16–7 67 Recap
54 February 3 Vancouver 3 – 1 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 30–17–7 67 Recap
55 February 6 Calgary 4 – 3 San Jose Kiprusoff 15,242 31–17–7 69 Recap
56 February 8 Anaheim 1 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 32–17–7 71 Recap
57 February 10 St. Louis 2 – 3 Calgary OT Boucher 19,289 33–17–7 73 Recap
58 February 28 Vancouver 2 – 1 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 33–18–7 73 Recap
March: 8–6–1 (home: 6–1–0; road: 2–5–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
59 March 2 St. Louis 1 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 34–18–7 75 Recap
60 March 4 San Jose 0 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 35–18–7 77 Recap
61 March 7 Nashville 3 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 35–19–7 77 Recap
62 March 9 Dallas 0 – 1 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 36–19–7 79 Recap
63 March 12 Calgary 0 – 3 Colorado Kiprusoff 18,007 36–20–7 79 Recap
64 March 13 Colorado 3 – 4 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 37–20–7 81 Recap
65 March 16 Calgary 2 – 3 Edmonton OT Kiprusoff 16,839 37–20–8 82 Recap
66 March 18 Calgary 4 – 9 Nashville Boucher 17,113 37–21–8 82 Recap
67 March 19 Calgary 3 – 2 Minnesota Kiprusoff 18,568 38–21–8 84 Recap
68 March 21 Calgary 1 – 3 Minnesota Kiprusoff 18,568 38–22–8 84 Recap
69 March 23 Calgary 7 – 2 St. Louis Kiprusoff 14,706 39–22–8 86 Recap
70 March 24 Calgary 2 – 3 Columbus Kiprusoff 17,041 39–23–8 86 Recap
71 March 26 Calgary 2 – 3 Dallas Kiprusoff 18,584 39–24–8 86 Recap
72 March 29 Los Angeles 1 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 40–24–8 88 Recap
73 March 31 Colorado 3 – 6 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 41–24–8 90 Recap
April: 5–1–3 (home: 4–0–1; road: 1–1–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
74 April 1 Calgary 4 – 1 Edmonton Kiprusoff 16,839 42–24–8 92 Recap
75 April 3 Detroit 2 – 1 Calgary SO Kiprusoff 19,289 42–24–9 93 Recap
76 April 5 Phoenix 2 – 5 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 43–24–9 95 Recap
77 April 7 Minnesota 1 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 44–24–9 97 Recap
78 April 8 Calgary 2 – 3 Vancouver OT Kiprusoff 18,630 44–24–10 98 Recap
79 April 11 Anaheim 0 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 45–24–10 100 Recap
80 April 13 Colorado 0 – 2 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 46–24–10 102 Recap
81 April 15 Calgary 1 – 2 Los Angeles SO Kiprusoff 18,118 46–24–11 103 Recap
82 April 17 Calgary 3 – 4 Anaheim Boucher 17,174 46–25–11 103 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[13]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Anaheim (6) – Mighty Ducks win 4–3
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 21 Anaheim 1 – 2 Calgary OT Kiprusoff 19,289 Calgary leads 1–0 Recap
2 April 23 Anaheim 4 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 April 25 Calgary 5 – 2 Anaheim Kiprusoff 17,174 Calgary leads 2–1 Recap
4 April 27 Calgary 2 – 3 Anaheim OT Kiprusoff 17,174 Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 April 29 Anaheim 2 – 3 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 Calgary leads 3–2 Recap
6 May 1 Calgary 1 – 2 Anaheim Kiprusoff 16,594 Series tied 3–3 Recap
7 May 3 Anaheim 3 – 0 Calgary Kiprusoff 19,289 Anaheim wins 4–3 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; 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 Flames only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12 Jarome Iginla RW 82 35 32 67 5 86 7 5 3 8 3 11
22 Daymond Langkow C 82 25 34 59 2 46 7 1 5 6 4 6
3 Dion Phaneuf D 82 20 29 49 5 93 7 1 0 1 −8 7
10 Tony Amonte RW 80 14 28 42 3 43 7 2 1 3 2 10
20 Kristian Huselius† LW 54 15 24 39 2 36 7 2 4 6 1 4
19 Chuck Kobasew RW 77 20 11 31 −10 64 7 1 0 1 −3 0
21 Andrew Ference D 82 4 27 31 −12 85 7 0 4 4 3 12
27 Steve Reinprecht‡ C 52 10 19 29 10 24 — — — — — —
4 Roman Hamrlik D 51 7 19 26 8 56 7 0 2 2 −7 2
28 Robyn Regehr D 68 6 20 26 6 67 7 1 3 4 3 6
18 Matthew Lombardi C 55 6 20 26 −1 67 7 0 2 2 −4 2
17 Chris Simon LW 72 8 14 22 0 94 6 0 1 1 −3 7
16 Shean Donovan RW 80 9 11 20 9 82 7 0 0 0 −2 6
6 Jordan Leopold D 74 2 18 20 6 68 7 0 1 1 2 4
11 Stephane Yelle C 74 4 14 18 10 48 7 1 0 1 −1 8
26 Marcus Nilson LW 70 6 11 17 13 32 — — — — — —
25 Darren McCarty RW 67 7 6 13 −1 117 7 2 0 2 1 15
24 Jamie Lundmark† C 12 4 6 10 2 20 4 0 1 1 0 7
15 Byron Ritchie C 45 4 2 6 −2 69 7 0 0 0 −2 0
44 Rhett Warrener D 61 3 3 6 7 54 7 0 0 0 4 14
29 Craig MacDonald C 25 3 2 5 5 8 1 0 0 0 −1 0
27 Mike Leclerc† LW 15 1 4 5 0 8 3 0 0 0 0 2
7 Bryan Marchment† D 37 1 2 3 8 75 — — — — — —
24 Jason Wiemer‡ LW 33 1 2 3 −3 65 — — — — — —
34 Miikka Kiprusoff G 74 0 2 2 10 7 0 0 0 2
49 Richie Regehr D 14 0 2 2 0 6 — — — — — —
5 Steve Montador‡ D 7 1 0 1 0 11 — — — — — —
32 Cale Hulse† D 12 0 1 1 1 20 — — — — — —
46 Mark Giordano D 7 0 1 1 2 8 — — — — — —
30 Philippe Sauve‡ G 8 0 0 0 21 — — — — — —
33 Brian Boucher† G 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
23 Eric Nystrom LW 2 0 0 0 −1 0 — — — — — —
39 Carsen Germyn C 2 0 0 0 −1 0 — — — — — —
20 Lynn Loyns LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —

Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Bold text denotes league record. Italics denotes franchise record.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
34 Miikka Kiprusoff 74 42 20 11 1951 151 2.07 .923 10 4380 7 3 4 202 16 2.24 .921 0 428
30 Philippe Sauve‡ 8 3 3 0 202 22 3.28 .891 0 402 – – – – – – – – –
33 Brian Boucher† 3 1 2 0 103 15 4.95 .854 0 182 – – – – – – – – –

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		NHL All-Rookie Team Dion Phaneuf (Defence) [14]
NHL First All-Star Team Miikka Kiprusoff (Goaltender) [14]
Vezina Trophy Miikka Kiprusoff [15]
William M. Jennings Trophy Miikka Kiprusoff [16]
League
(in-season) 		NHL Defensive Player of the Week Miikka Kiprusoff (November 7) [17]
Miikka Kiprusoff (December 12) [18]
Miikka Kiprusoff (April 17) [19]
NHL Rookie of the Month Dion Phaneuf (November) [20]
Team J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award Robyn Regehr [21]
Molson Cup Miikka Kiprusoff [22]
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Rhett Warrener [23]

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

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Dion Phaneuf October 5, 2005 [24]
Eric Nystrom October 10, 2005
Richie Regehr December 29, 2005
Mark Giordano January 30, 2006
Carsen Germyn April 1, 2006
400th goal Tony Amonte December 10, 2005 [25]

Transactions

The Flames 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.[26]

Trades

Date Details Ref
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
 To Carolina Hurricanes
[27]
July 30, 2005 (2005-07-30) To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
 To Buffalo Sabres
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
  • 4th-round pick in 2005
 [28]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) To Calgary Flames
  • Conditional draft pick in 2006
 To Washington Capitals
[29]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) To Calgary Flames
To Colorado Avalanche
  • Conditional 7th-round pick in 2006[a]
 [30]
August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25) To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
 To Buffalo Sabres
[31]
December 2, 2005 (2005-12-02) To Calgary Flames
To Florida Panthers
[32]
February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01) To Calgary Flames
To Phoenix Coyotes
[33]
February 28, 2006 (2006-02-28) To Calgary Flames
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[34]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Calgary Flames
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
 [35]
To Calgary Flames
  • Conditional 4th-round pick in 2006[b]
 To New Jersey Devils
[35]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 31, 2005 (2005-07-31) Chris Neiszner Red Deer Rebels (WHL) Free agency [36]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Tony Amonte Philadelphia Flyers 2-year Free agency [37]
Darren McCarty Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency [37]
August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05) Derek Couture Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Free agency [38]
Steve Marr Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Free agency [39]
Brett Palin Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Free agency [39]
Warren Peters Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency [38]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Zenith Komarniski Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency [40]
Craig MacDonald Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency [40]
Brantt Myhres Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency [40]
Cam Severson Nashville Predators Free agency [40]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Roman Hamrlik New York Islanders Free agency [41]
October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11) Bryan Marchment Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency [42]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Martin Gelinas Florida Panthers Free agency (III) [44]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Ville Nieminen New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) [45]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Roman Turek HC Ceske Budejovice (ELH) Retirement[d] [46]
August 24, 2005 (2005-08-24) Sebastien Centomo HIFK (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [47]
N/A Deryk Engelland Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [48]
September 28, 2005 (2005-09-28) Davis Parley Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [49]
September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30) Brennan Evans Ottawa Senators Free agency (UFA) [50]
November 21, 2005 (2005-11-21) Anders Eriksson Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [51]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) Cam Cunning Entry-level [52]
Ryan Donally Entry-level [52]
Tyler Johnson Entry-level [52]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Jarome Iginla 3-year Re-signing [53]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Daymond Langkow 2-year Re-signing [54]
Jordan Leopold 2-year Re-signing [55]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Andrew Ference Re-signing [56]
David Moss Entry-level [40]
Steven Reinprecht Re-signing [40]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) Miikka Kiprusoff multi-year Re-signing [57]
Rhett Warrener multi-year Re-signing [58]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Chuck Kobasew Re-signing [59]
Brent Krahn Re-signing [60]
Matthew Lombardi Re-signing [59]
Lynn Loyns Re-signing [60]
Curtis McElhinney Entry-level [61]
Eric Nystrom Entry-level [61]
Brandon Prust Entry-level [61]
September 17, 2005 (2005-09-17) Philippe Sauve Re-signing [62]
March 27, 2006 (2006-03-27) Dustin Boyd Entry-level [63]
May 10, 2006 (2006-05-10) Stephane Yelle Re-signing [64]
May 12, 2006 (2006-05-12) Kris Chucko Entry-level [65]
Adam Cracknell Entry-level [65]
David Van der Gulik Entry-level [65]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) Aki Seitsonen Entry-level [66]
June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06) Chuck Kobasew Re-signing [67]
June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19) Kristian Huselius Re-signing [68]

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft.[69] 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.[70]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GP G A Pts PIM
1 26 Matt Pelech  Canada D Sarnia Sting (OHL) 13 1 3 4 38
3 69 Gord Baldwin  Canada D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
3 74 Dan Ryder  Canada C Peterborough Petes (OHL)
4 111 J. D. Watt  Canada RW Vancouver Giants (WHL)
5 128 Kevin Lalande  Canada G Belleville Bulls (OHL)
5 158 Matt Keetley  Canada G Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 1 0–0–0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000Sv%
6 179 Brett Sutter  Canada C/LW Kootenay Ice (WHL) 60 2 8 10 40
7 221 Myles Rumsey  Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

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.[71]

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.[72]

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.[73] 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.[74]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Condition not met.
  2. ^ Calgary would receive the later of New Jersey’s 4th-round pick or Vancouver’s 4th-round pick, which New Jersey had previously acquired. Calgary received New Jersey’s original 4th-rounder.
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[43]
  4. ^ Turek retired from the NHL.

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.
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