Division 1st Southeast 2005–06 record 52-22-8 Goals against 260 | Conference 2nd Eastern Goals for 294 General Manager Jim Rutherford | |
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 team history. In 1973, the Whalers won the inaugural championship of the World Hockey Association.
Contents
Offseason
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Free agency
Regular season
On Friday, April 7, 2006, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4–3 win over the Washington Capitals.
Final standings
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
October
Record for month 8-2-1 (Home 5-0-0 Away 3-2-1)
November
Record for month 8-5-0 (Home 4-4-0 Away 4-1-0)
December
Record for month 8-3-3 (Home 6-0-1 Away 2-3-2)
January
Record for month 13-1-0 (Home 8-0-0 Away 5-1-0)
February
Record for month 2-3-0 (Home 1-1-0 Away 1-2-0)
March
Record for month 9-5-2 (Home 5-2-0 Away 4-3-2)
April
Record for month 4-3-2 (Home 2-1-1 Away 2-2-1)
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Defensemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7)
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. New Jersey Devils (3)
Eastern Conference Finals
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4)
Stanley Cup Finals
Carolina Hurricanes (E2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (W8)
Roster
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.