2005–06 New York Rangers season

2005–06 New York Rangers
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference6th Eastern
2005–06 record44–26–12
Home record25–10–6
Road record19–16–6
Goals for257
Goals against215
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachTom Renney
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJaromir Jagr
Darius Kasparaitis
Steve Rucchin
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance18,142 (99.7%)[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Hartford Wolf Pack
Charlotte Checkers
Team leaders
GoalsJaromir Jagr (54)
AssistsJaromir Jagr (69)
PointsJaromir Jagr (123)
Penalty minutesDarius Kasparaitis (97)
Plus/minusMichal Rozsival (+35)
WinsHenrik Lundqvist (30)
Goals against averageHenrik Lundqvist (2.24)

The 2005–06 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 79th season of play and their 80th season overall. It marked a resurgence for the Rangers, with the team finishing the season having recorded 100 points, the sixth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau and their highest point total since their 1993–94 championship season, and a return to the playoffs for the first time since 1996–97. Jaromir Jagr also broke several Rangers single-season records including goals (54), points (123), power-play goals (24) and shots on goal (368). The Rangers missed out on winning the Atlantic Division on the last day of the regular season when the Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens and the Rangers lost to the Ottawa Senators. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed but were swept by their rivals the New Jersey Devils in the first round.

Regular season

  • October 17, 2005 – Henrik Lundqvist becomes the first Rangers rookie goaltender to record a shutout since John Vanbiesbrouck in the 1984–85 season, in a 4-0 Rangers win at home over the Florida Panthers.
  • March 11, 2006 – The New York Rangers played the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The pre-game festivities involved the jersey retirement for former Canadien and Ranger player Bernie Geoffrion.
  • March 29, 2006 – Jaromir Jagr records 4 assists, accumulating 113 points for the season and breaking the club single season points record of 109, previously held by Jean Ratelle, (1972–73). Jagr would finish the season with 123 points, the 3rd best total of his illustrious career.
  • March 29, 2006 – Henrik Lundqvist sets a franchise record for rookie goaltenders with his 30th win of the season, in a 5–1 win over the Islanders.
  • April 8, 2006 – Jaromir Jagr records a goal and three assists, accumulating 53 goals for the season and breaking the club single season goal scoring record of 52, previously held by Adam Graves, (1993–94). Jagr would finish the season with 54 goals, the second best total of his career.
  • April 8, 2006 – The Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4–3 in overtime, capturing their 100th point in their final victory of the season.

Season standings

Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 New Jersey Devils 82 46 27 9 242 229 101
2 5 Philadelphia Flyers 82 45 26 11 267 259 101
3 6 New York Rangers 82 44 26 12 257 215 100
4 12 New York Islanders 82 36 40 6 230 278 78
5 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 22 46 14 244 316 58

[2]

Eastern Conference[3]
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 9 242 229 101
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
8.5
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


Playoffs

Main article: 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Rangers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Schedule and results

Regular season

2005–06 regular season[4]
October: 6–4–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 2–3–1)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
1 October 5 @ Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 1–0–0 Recap
2 October 6 Montreal Canadiens 4–3 OT 1–0–1 Recap
3 October 8 @ New Jersey Devils 3–2 OT 1–0–2 Recap
4 October 10 @ Washington Capitals 3–2 1–1–2 Recap
5 October 13 New Jersey Devils 4–1 2–1–2 Recap
6 October 15 Atlanta Thrashers 5–1 3–1–2 Recap
7 October 17 Florida Panthers 4–0 4–1–2 Recap
8 October 19 New York Islanders 3–2 SO 4–1–3 Recap
9 October 20 @ New York Islanders 5–4 4–2–3 Recap
10 October 22 @ Buffalo Sabres 3–1 4–3–3 Recap
11 October 27 New York Islanders 3–1 5–3–3 Recap
12 October 29 @ Montreal Canadiens 5–2 6–3–3 Recap
13 October 31 Montreal Canadiens 4–1 6–4–3 Recap
November: 10–3–0 (home: 4–1–0; road: 6–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
14 November 3 @ New Jersey Devils 4–2 7–4–3 Recap
15 November 5 New Jersey Devils 3–2 SO 8–4–3 Recap
16 November 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 8–5–3 Recap
17 November 9 @ Florida Panthers 4–3 SO 9–5–3 Recap
18 November 10 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 10–5–3 Recap
19 November 12 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 6–1 11–5–3 Recap
20 November 15 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 11–6–3 Recap
21 November 17 @ Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 11–7–3 Recap
22 November 19 Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 12–7–3 Recap
23 November 20 Boston Bruins 3–2 13–7–3 Recap
24 November 22 @ Buffalo Sabres 3–2 SO 14–7–3 Recap
25 November 24 @ Atlanta Thrashers 6–3 15–7–3 Recap
26 November 26 Washington Capitals 3–2 SO 16–7–3 Recap
December: 6–5–2 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–2–2)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
27 December 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 17–7–3 Recap
28 December 3 @ Washington Capitals 5–1 17–8–3 Recap
29 December 5 Minnesota Wild 3–1 18–8–3 Recap
30 December 7 @ Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 OT 18–8–4 Recap
31 December 8 @ Nashville Predators 5–1 19–8–4 Recap
32 December 10 @ St. Louis Blues 5–4 OT 20–8–4 Recap
33 December 13 Vancouver Canucks 3–2 20–9–4 Recap
34 December 18 Colorado Avalanche 2–1 20–10–4 Recap
35 December 20 New Jersey Devils 3–1 20–11–4 Recap
36 December 22 Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 21–11–4 Recap
37 December 26 @ Ottawa Senators 6–2 21–12–4 Recap
38 December 28 @ New York Islanders 6–2 22–12–4 Recap
39 December 31 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT 22–12–5 Recap
January: 7–3–3 (home: 5–1–3; road: 2–2–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
40 January 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 OT 22–12–6 Recap
41 January 5 Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 OT 22–12–7 Recap
42 January 7 Florida Panthers 4–0 23–12–7 Recap
43 January 10 Calgary Flames 4–2 24–12–7 Recap
44 January 12 Edmonton Oilers 5–4 OT 25–12–7 Recap
45 January 14 @ Detroit Red Wings 4–3 25–13–7 Recap
46 January 16 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 25–14–7 Recap
47 January 19 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 26–14–7 Recap
48 January 21 @ Boston Bruins 3–2 SO 27–14–7 Recap
49 January 22 New Jersey Devils 3–1 28–14–7 Recap
50 January 24 Buffalo Sabres 2–1 28–15–7 Recap
51 January 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–1 29–15–7 Recap
52 January 30 Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 OT 29–15–8 Recap
February: 6–0–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 3–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
53 February 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 30–15–8 Recap
54 February 2 @ New York Islanders 5–2 31–15–8 Recap
55 February 4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 OT 32–15–8 Recap
56 February 8 Ottawa Senators 5–1 33–15–8 Recap
57 February 10 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 34–15–8 Recap
58 February 11 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 35–15–8 Recap
March: 5–6–4 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–4–3)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
59 March 2 @ Philadelphia Flyers 6–1 36–15–8 Recap
60 March 4 @ New Jersey Devils 2–1 36–16–8 Recap
61 March 6 Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 36–17–8 Recap
62 March 8 @ Atlanta Thrashers 3–2 SO 36–17–9 Recap
63 March 11 @ Montreal Canadiens 1–0 36–18–9 Recap
64 March 12 Atlanta Thrashers 3–2 OT 36–18–10 Recap
65 March 14 @ Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 36–19–10 Recap
66 March 16 Washington Capitals 5–4 37–19–10 Recap
67 March 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 38–19–10 Recap
68 March 20 Boston Bruins 5–2 39–19–10 Recap
69 March 22 Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 39–20–10 Recap
70 March 24 @ Florida Panthers 3–2 SO 39–20–11 Recap
71 March 25 @ Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 SO 39–20–12 Recap
72 March 27 Buffalo Sabres 5–4 SO 40–20–12 Recap
73 March 29 @ New York Islanders 5–1 41–20–12 Recap
74 March 30 @ Ottawa Senators 4–1 41–21–12 Recap
April: 3–5–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
75 April 4 Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 SO 42–21–12 Recap
76 April 6 New York Islanders 3–1 43–21–12 Recap
77 April 8 @ Boston Bruins 4–3 OT 44–21–12 Recap
78 April 9 @ New Jersey Devils 3–2 44–22–12 Recap
79 April 11 New York Islanders 3–2 44–23–12 Recap
80 April 13 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 44–24–12 Recap
81 April 15 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 44–25–12 Recap
82 April 18 Ottawa Senators 5–1 44–26–12 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score Attendance Series Recap
1 April 22 @ New Jersey Devils 1–6 19,040 Devils lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 24 @ New Jersey Devils 1–4 19,040 Devils lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 26 New Jersey Devils 0–3 18,200 Devils lead 3–0 Recap
4 April 29 New Jersey Devils 2–4 18,200 Devils win 4–0 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Rangers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
68 Jaromir Jagr RW 82 54 69 123 34 72 3 0 1 1 0 2
92 Michael Nylander C 81 23 56 79 31 76 4 0 1 1 −3 0
82 Martin Straka LW 82 22 54 76 17 42 4 0 0 0 −4 2
26 Martin Rucinsky LW 52 16 39 55 10 56 2 0 1 1 −1 2
25 Petr Prucha LW 68 30 17 47 3 32 4 1 0 1 −3 0
20 Steve Rucchin C 72 13 23 36 6 10 4 1 0 1 −2 0
17 Petr Sykora† RW 40 16 15 31 5 22 4 0 0 0 −5 0
3 Michal Rozsival D 82 5 25 30 35 90 4 0 1 1 −2 8
14 Jason Ward RW 81 10 18 28 −4 44 1 0 0 0 0 2
51 Fedor Tyutin D 77 6 19 25 1 58 4 0 1 1 −1 0
16 Tom Poti D 73 3 20 23 16 70 4 0 0 0 −4 2
18 Dominic Moore C 82 9 9 18 4 28 4 0 0 0 −1 2
8 Marek Malik D 74 2 16 18 28 78 4 0 1 1 −2 6
10 Ville Nieminen‡ LW 48 5 12 17 10 53 — — — — — —
81 Marcel Hossa LW 64 10 6 16 −6 28 4 0 0 0 −1 6
24 Sandis Ozolinsh† D 19 3 11 14 2 20 3 0 0 0 −3 6
19 Blair Betts C 66 8 2 10 −10 24 4 1 1 2 −1 2
41 Jed Ortmeyer RW 78 5 2 7 2 38 4 1 0 1 1 4
34 Jason Strudwick D 65 3 4 7 −10 66 3 0 0 0 −1 0
6 Darius Kasparaitis D 67 0 6 6 7 97 2 0 0 0 −1 0
44 Ryan Hollweg C 52 2 3 5 −3 84 4 0 1 1 −1 19
24 Maxim Kondratiev‡ D 29 1 2 3 −2 22 — — — — — —
38 Jarkko Immonen C 6 2 0 2 −1 0 — — — — — —
22 Thomas Pock D 8 1 1 2 −3 4 — — — — — —
30 Henrik Lundqvist G 53 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0
17 Jamie Lundmark‡ C 3 1 0 1 −2 6 — — — — — —
21 Chad Wiseman LW 1 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2
28 Colton Orr† RW 15 0 1 1 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 2
80 Kevin Weekes G 32 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 2
15 Jeff Taffe†‡ C 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
39 Alexandre Giroux LW 1 0 0 0 −1 0 — — — — — —
17 Fedor Fedorov† RW 3 0 0 0 0 6 — — — — — —
40 Chris Holt G 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
33 Bryce Lampman D 1 0 0 0 −1 2 — — — — — —
55 David Liffiton D 1 0 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30 Henrik Lundqvist 53 30 12 9 1485 116 2.24 .922 2 3112 3 0 3 79 13 4.41 .835 0 177
80 Kevin Weekes 32 14 14 3 867 91 2.95 .895 0 1850 1 0 1 25 4 4.00 .840 0 60
40 Chris Holt 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 1.000 0 10 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		Lester B. Pearson Award Jaromir Jagr [5]
NHL All-Rookie Team Henrik Lundqvist (Goaltender) [6]
NHL First All-Star Team Jaromir Jagr (Right wing) [6]
NHL Plus-Minus Award Michal Rozsival[a] [7]
League
(in-season) 		NHL Defensive Player of the Week Henrik Lundqvist (October 31) [8]
Henrik Lundqvist (January 23) [9]
NHL Offensive Player of the Month Jaromir Jagr (December) [10]
Jaromir Jagr (March) [11]
NHL Offensive Player of the Week Michael Nylander (March 20) [12]
Team Ceil Saidel Memorial Award Henrik Lundqvist [13]
Frank Boucher Trophy Jaromir Jagr [14]
Good Guy Award Jaromir Jagr [13]
Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award Henrik Lundqvist [13]
Players' Player Award Jed Ortmeyer [14]
Kevin Weekes
Rangers MVP Jaromir Jagr [14]
Rookie of the Year Henrik Lundqvist [14]
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Henrik Lundqvist [15]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Ryan Hollweg October 5, 2005 [16]
Henrik Lundqvist October 8, 2005
Petr Prucha
Chris Holt December 3, 2006
Alexandre Giroux March 25, 2006
Jarkko Immonen April 6, 2006
David Liffiton April 11, 2006

Transactions

The Rangers 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.[17]

Trades

Date Details Ref
July 30, 2005 (2005-07-30) To Atlanta Thrashers
  • 1st-round pick in 2005
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
 To New York Rangers
  • 1st-round pick in 2005
 [18]
To Montreal Canadiens
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
 To New York Rangers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
 [18]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23) To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
 To New York Rangers
 [19]
September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30) To Montreal Canadiens
 To New York Rangers
 [20]
October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07) To Vancouver Canucks
 To New York Rangers
 [21]
October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18) To Phoenix Coyotes
 To New York Rangers
 [22]
January 8, 2006 (2006-01-08) To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
 To New York Rangers
 [23]
January 24, 2006 (2006-01-24) To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Jeff Taffe
 To New York Rangers
 [24]
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08) To San Jose Sharks
 To New York Rangers
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
 [25]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
  • San Jose's 3rd-round pick in 2006
 To New York Rangers
 [26]
June 14, 2006 (2006-06-14) To Dallas Stars
 To New York Rangers
  • Conditional draft pick in 2008
 [27]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Marek Malik Vancouver Canucks 3-year Free agency [28]
Martin Straka Los Angeles Kings Free agency [29]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Martin Rucinsky HC Litvínov (ELH) Free agency [30]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Ville Nieminen Calgary Flames Free agency [31]
Jason Ward Montreal Canadiens 2-year Free agency [32]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Joe Rullier Los Angeles Kings Free agency [33]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) Hannu Pikkarainen HIFK (Liiga) Free agency [34]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Michal Rozsival Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency [35]
November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29) Colton Orr Boston Bruins Waivers [36]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
N/A Karel Rachunek Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (II)[d] [39]
April 18, 2005 (2005-04-18) Steve Valiquette Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (VI) [40]
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) Bobby Holik Atlanta Thrashers[e] Compliance buyout [42]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) Richard Scott[f] Contract expiration (VI) [37]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Jason LaBarbera Los Angeles Kings Free agency (VI) [44]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Jason Marshall Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (III) [45]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Lawrence Nycholat Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) [46]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) Jeff MacMillan Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (VI) [47]
August 31, 2005 (2005-08-31) Lucas Lawson JYP (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [48]
September 2, 2005 (2005-09-02) Mike Dunham Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (III) [49]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Layne Ulmer San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [50]
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25) Dan Blackburn Retirement (UFA) [51]
May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14) Rory Rawlyk Bofors IK (Allsvenskan) Free agency [52]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26) Rick Kozak Entry-level [53]
July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27) Al Montoya 3-year Entry-level [54]
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) Hugh Jessiman Entry-level [55]
Henrik Lundqvist Entry-level [56]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Kevin Weekes 2-year Re-signing [57]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Thomas Pock Re-signing [58]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Blair Betts Re-signing [59]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Steve MacIntyre Re-signing [60]
Tom Poti Re-signing [61]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) Jozef Balej Re-signing [62]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) Chris Holt Entry-level [63]
Petr Prucha Entry-level [64]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18) Jamie Lundmark Re-signing [65]
Garth Murray Re-signing [66]
Chad Wiseman Re-signing [67]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23) Jarkko Immonen 3-year Entry-level [68]
August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25) Alexandre Giroux Re-signing [69]
Martin Grenier Re-signing [70]
August 30, 2005 (2005-08-30) Bryce Lampman Re-signing [71]
Dominic Moore Re-signing [72]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Jed Ortmeyer Re-signing [73]
Craig Weller Re-signing [74]
September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21) Marc Staal Entry-level [75]
October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03) Bruce Graham Entry-level [76]
October 25, 2005 (2005-10-25) Fedor Fedorov Re-signing [77]
April 12, 2006 (2006-04-12) Dane Byers Entry-level [78]
Lauri Korpikoski Entry-level [79]
Greg Moore Entry-level [80]
April 20, 2006 (2006-04-20) Brandon Dubinsky Entry-level [81]
May 11, 2006 (2006-05-11) Ryan Callahan Entry-level [82]
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15) Colton Orr Re-signing [83]
June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19) Martin Richter Re-signing [84]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the Westin Hotel.[85]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 12 Marc Staal D  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
2 40 Michael Sauer D  United States Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
2 56 Marc-Andre Cliche RW  Canada Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
3 66 Brodie Dupont C  Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
3 77 Dalyn Flatt D  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
4 107 Tom Pyatt C  Canada Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
5 147 Trevor Koverko D  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
6 178 Greg Beller F  Canada Lake of the Woods (USHS-MN)
7 211 Ryan Russell C  Canada Kootenay Ice (WHL)

Notes

  1. ^ Shared with Wade Redden of the Ottawa Senators
  2. ^ 6th-round pick in 2008
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[37]
  4. ^ The Rangers retained Rachunek's NHL rights and re-signed him on July 1, 2006.[38]
  5. ^ Holik signed with Atlanta on August 2.[41]
  6. ^ Scott retired.[43]

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