Division 3rd Central 2005–06 record 35–43–4 Road record 12–25–4 | Conference 13th Western Home record 23–18–0 Goals for 223 | |
The 2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the sixth National Hockey League season (fifth season of play) in Columbus, Ohio. The team's final position in the standings was hampered by a slow start that resulted from losing a number of key players, including goals leader Rick Nash, to injury. Once these players returned to the roster, the team had one of the strongest second halves in the NHL. Despite the strong finish, the Blue Jackets finished outside of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. However, the strong finish did lead to raised expectations for the 2006–07 season.
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Season 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: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
April
Playoffs
The Blue Jackets failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Final Season Stats
*Stats reflect games played with Columbus only.
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Transactions
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season.
Draft picks
Columbus' picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario. The Blue Jackets picked sixth in odd rounds, 25th in even rounds.
* Kirill Starkov became a Danish citizen in the summer of 2006.
Syracuse Crunch
The Syracuse Crunch are the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate for the sixth season.
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers of the ECHL are also entering their sixth season as an affiliate of the Blue Jackets.