2005–06 San Jose Sharks season

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The 2005–06 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks’ 15th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Off-season[edit]

Regular season[edit]

On November 30, 2005, the Boston Bruins traded Joe Thornton – who was the team’s leading scorer at the time by a substantial margin – to the San Jose Sharks in a four-player deal which sent Marco Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart to Boston.

Final standings[edit]

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

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

Playoffs[edit]

In the first round of the 2006 NHL Western Conference playoffs, the fifth-seeded Sharks defeated the fourth-seeded Nashville Predators in five games. The two teams split the first two games in Nashville’s Gaylord Entertainment Center, but when the series shifted to San Jose’s HP Pavilion, the Sharks took both games and a stranglehold on the series. The Sharks then finished off the Predators when the series moved back to Nashville, taking Game 5, 2–1.

The Sharks then moved on to the second round, facing the eighth-seeded Edmonton Oilers, who had upset the heavily favored, top-seeded Detroit Red Wings. The Sharks took the first two games in San Jose by identical 2–1 scores, but when the series shifted to Rexall Place in Edmonton, the Oilers never lost again in the series, taking two in Edmonton, one in San Jose and another back in Edmonton to complete the 4–2 series victory, setting up a Western Conference Final match-up against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Schedule and results[edit]

Regular season[edit]

2005–06 regular season[5]

October: 6–5–1 (home: 3–0–0; road: 3–5–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 L October 5, 2005 2–3 @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 0–1–0 Recap
2 L October 7, 2005 3–6 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 0–2–0 Recap
3 W October 8, 2005 7–6 @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 1–2–0 Recap
4 W October 12, 2005 4–1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 2–2–0 Recap
5 W October 15, 2005 4–3 Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 3–2–0 Recap
6 L October 17, 2005 2–3 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 3–2–1 Recap
7 L October 19, 2005 1–6 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 3–3–1 Recap
8 L October 21, 2005 1–4 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 3–4–1 Recap
9 L October 22, 2005 1–2 @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 3–5–1 Recap
10 W October 26, 2005 5–4 OT @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 4–5–1 Recap
11 W October 28, 2005 5–4 @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 5–5–1 Recap
12 W October 29, 2005 3–2 SO Calgary Flames (2005–06) 6–5–1 Recap

November: 2–7–3 (home: 1–3–2; road: 1–4–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
13 W November 2, 2005 3–2 OT Nashville Predators (2005–06) 7–5–1 Recap
14 W November 4, 2005 1–0 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 8–5–1 Recap
15 L November 5, 2005 1–3 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 8–6–1 Recap
16 L November 8, 2005 2–5 @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 8–7–1 Recap
17 L November 12, 2005 2–3 SO Dallas Stars (2005–06) 8–7–2 Recap
18 L November 16, 2005 1–3 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 8–8–2 Recap
19 L November 19, 2005 3–4 SO Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 8–8–3 Recap
20 L November 21, 2005 1–2 SO @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 8–8–4 Recap
21 L November 23, 2005 2–3 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 8–9–4 Recap
22 L November 24, 2005 2–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 8–10–4 Recap
23 L November 26, 2005 6–7 Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 8–11–4 Recap
24 L November 30, 2005 1–4 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 8–12–4 Recap

December: 8–4–1 (home: 6–1–1; road: 2–3–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
25 W December 2, 2005 5–0 @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 9–12–4 Recap
26 W December 3, 2005 5–4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 10–12–4 Recap
27 W December 6, 2005 5–3 Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 11–12–4 Recap
28 W December 8, 2005 6–2 Florida Panthers (2005–06) 12–12–4 Recap
29 W December 10, 2005 4–3 Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) 13–12–4 Recap
30 W December 16, 2005 4–1 Washington Capitals (2005–06) 14–12–4 Recap
31 L December 18, 2005 4–5 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 14–13–4 Recap
32 W December 20, 2005 4–2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 15–13–4 Recap
33 L December 22, 2005 1–2 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 15–14–4 Recap
34 L December 23, 2005 1–2 SO St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 15–14–5 Recap
35 L December 26, 2005 3–4 @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 15–15–5 Recap
36 L December 28, 2005 4–5 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 15–16–5 Recap
37 W December 30, 2005 5–2 Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 16–16–5 Recap

January: 7–3–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 3–2–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
38 W January 5, 2006 6–3 Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 17–16–5 Recap
39 W January 7, 2006 3–2 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 18–16–5 Recap
40 W January 10, 2006 6–2 @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) 19–16–5 Recap
41 W January 12, 2006 2–0 @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 20–16–5 Recap
42 L January 14, 2006 2–6 @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 20–17–5 Recap
43 W January 16, 2006 3–1 Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 21–17–5 Recap
44 L January 19, 2006 2–3 SO Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 21–17–6 Recap
45 W January 21, 2006 4–3 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 22–17–6 Recap
46 W January 24, 2006 4–1 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 23–17–6 Recap
47 L January 26, 2006 0–2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 23–18–6 Recap
48 L January 28, 2006 2–6 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 23–19–6 Recap
49 L January 30, 2006 2–3 OT @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 23–19–7 Recap

February: 5–2–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–0–0)

March: 8–5–2 (home: 5–1–1; road: 3–4–1)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
58 L March 3, 2006 2–3 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 28–22–8 Recap
59 L March 4, 2006 0–2 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 28–23–8 Recap
60 L March 7, 2006 4–5 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 28–23–9 Recap
61 W March 9, 2006 5–2 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 29–23–9 Recap
62 W March 11, 2006 3–2 OT Nashville Predators (2005–06) 30–23–9 Recap
63 W March 13, 2006 4–3 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 31–23–9 Recap
64 W March 16, 2006 5–2 St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 32–23–9 Recap
65 L March 18, 2006 3–4 SO Dallas Stars (2005–06) 32–23–10 Recap
66 W March 19, 2006 6–5 Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 33–23–10 Recap
67 W March 21, 2006 6–0 @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 34–23–10 Recap
68 L March 23, 2006 0–4 @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 34–24–10 Recap
69 W March 25, 2006 5–1 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 35–24–10 Recap
70 W March 26, 2006 5–4 OT @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 36–24–10 Recap
71 L March 28, 2006 1–4 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 36–25–10 Recap
72 L March 30, 2006 2–5 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 36–26–10 Recap

April: 8–1–1 (home: 3–1–1; road: 5–0–0)

Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
73 L April 1, 2006 3–4 OT Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 36–26–11 Recap
74 W April 3, 2006 3–2 OT @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 37–26–11 Recap
75 W April 5, 2006 2–1 @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 38–26–11 Recap
76 W April 6, 2006 5–0 @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 39–26–11 Recap
77 W April 9, 2006 4–1 Dallas Stars (2005–06) 40–26–11 Recap
78 W April 10, 2006 3–2 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 41–26–11 Recap
79 W April 12, 2006 5–4 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 42–26–11 Recap
80 W April 13, 2006 5–3 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 43–26–11 Recap
81 W April 15, 2006 6–3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 44–26–11 Recap
82 L April 17, 2006 0–4 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 44–27–11 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs[edit]

2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (4) Nashville Predators – Sharks win 4–1

Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap
1 L April 21, 2006 3–4 @ Nashville Predators Predators lead 1–0 Recap
2 W April 23, 2006 3–0 @ Nashville Predators Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 W April 25, 2006 4–1 Nashville Predators Sharks lead 2–1 Recap
4 W April 27, 2006 5–4 Nashville Predators Sharks lead 3–1 Recap
5 W April 30, 2006 2–1 @ Nashville Predators Sharks win 4–1 Recap

Western Conference Semifinals vs. (8) Edmonton Oilers – Oilers win 4–2

Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap
1 W May 7, 2006 2–1 Edmonton Oilers Sharks lead 1–0 Recap
2 W May 8, 2006 2–1 Edmonton Oilers Sharks lead 2–0 Recap
3 L May 10, 2006 2–3 3OT @ Edmonton Oilers Sharks lead 2–1 Recap
4 L May 12, 2006 3–6 @ Edmonton Oilers Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 L May 14, 2006 3–6 Edmonton Oilers Oilers lead 3–2 Recap
6 L May 17, 2006 0–2 @ Edmonton Oilers Oilers win 4–2 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.

Goaltending[edit]

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Transactions[edit]

The Sharks 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.[19]

Trades[edit]

Players acquired[edit]

Players lost[edit]

Signings[edit]

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) Steve Bernier 3-year Entry-level [37]
Patrick Ehelechner 3-year Entry-level [37]
Josh Hennessy 3-year Entry-level [37]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Rob Davison 1-year Re-signing [38]
Jim Fahey 1-year Re-signing [38]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Nils Ekman 2-year Re-signing [39]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Tom Preissing 2-year Re-signing [40]
Wayne Primeau 2-year Re-signing [40]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Niko Dimitrakos 2-year Re-signing [41]
Kyle McLaren 3-year Extension [41]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) Matt Carkner 1-year Re-signing [42]
Patrick Marleau 3-year Re-signing [43]
Douglas Murray Re-signing [42]
Scott Parker 1-year Re-signing [42]
Josh Prudden 1-year Re-signing [42]
Nolan Schaefer 1-year Re-signing [42]
Garrett Stafford 1-year Re-signing [42]
Brad Stuart 2-year Re-signing [42]
Marco Sturm 2-year Re-signing [43]
August 24, 2005 (2005-08-24) Tom Cavanagh Entry-level [44]
August 30, 2005 (2005-08-30) Alexander Korolyuk 1-year Arbitration decision [45]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Ryane Clowe 3-year Re-signing [46]
Patrick Rissmiller 1-year Re-signing [46]
Jonathan Tremblay 3-year Entry-level [46]
September 19, 2005 (2005-09-19) Lukas Kaspar 3-year Entry-level [26]
February 7, 2006 (2006-02-07) Jonathan Cheechoo 5-year Extension [47]
Evgeni Nabokov 4-year Extension [48]
February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27) Vesa Toskala 2-year Extension [49]
March 19, 2006 (2006-03-19) Matt Carle Entry-level [50]
April 8, 2006 (2006-04-08) Devin Setoguchi Entry-level [51]
Dan Spang Entry-level [51]
June 2, 2006 (2006-06-02) Thomas Greiss Entry-level [52]
Michal Macho Entry-level [52]
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Entry-level [52]

Draft picks[edit]

San Jose’s draft picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

See also[edit]

  1. ^ Bernier wore number 46 in his first two games.
  2. ^ Stevenson wore number 55 in his first six games.
  3. ^ It was San Jose’s choice between the two picks. They chose the 2007 pick.
  4. ^ In parenthesis is the player’s free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[28]
  5. ^ San Jose retained Korolyuk’s NHL rights until trading them to the New Jersey Devils on October 1, 2006.[32]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Not Underappreciated In San Jose”. NHL.com. November 4, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022. McCauley routinely wears and alternate captains “A” with the Sharks.
  2. ^ “Sharks Complete Perfect Preseason”. NHL.com. October 1, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022. While Patrick Marleau will always wear the captain’s “C” for San Jose, who his Alternate Captains will be will change. For the final preseason game, Wayne Primeau and Scott Hannan wore the “A”, but that will rotate during the regular season among several players.
  3. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
  4. ^ “2005–2006 Standings by Conference”. National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  5. ^ a b “2005-06 San Jose Sharks Schedule and Results”. Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  6. ^ “Art Ross Trophy”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ^ “Hart Memorial Trophy”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  8. ^ “Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  9. ^ “Postseason All-Star Teams”. records.nhl.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  10. ^ “Toskala Is The NHL’s Defensive Player Of The Week”. NHL.com. March 27, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  11. ^ “Toskala Named NHL Defensive Player Of The Week”. NHL.com. April 10, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  12. ^ “Marleau & Setoguchi Earn Awards”. NHL.com. December 5, 2005. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  13. ^ “Thornton Named NHL’s POTW”. NHL.com. December 12, 2005. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  14. ^ “Marleau Named NHL Player Of The Week”. NHL.com. February 13, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  15. ^ “Thornton And Cheechoo Split Offensive POTW Honors”. NHL.com. April 17, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  16. ^ “Joe Thornton Is The Seagate MVP For 05-06”. NHL.com. April 17, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  17. ^ 2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58
  18. ^ “Cheechoo Wins PlayStation three Stars Award”. NHL.com. April 18, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  19. ^ “Hockey Transactions Search Results”. Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  20. ^ a b c “SHARKS AGGRESSIVE ON DRAFT DAY, TRADE UP TO #8 TO NAB DEVIN SETOGUCHI”. NHL.com. August 8, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  21. ^ “Sharks Acquire Joe Thornton”. NHL.com. November 30, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  22. ^ “Nieminen Joins Sharks Forwards”. NHL.com. March 8, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  23. ^ “Sharks Obtain 3rd Rounder For Dimitrakos”. NHL.com. March 9, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  24. ^ “Sharks Acquire Pick For Prospect Vernace”. NHL.com. June 1, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  25. ^ “Langfeld Signed; 6 Sent Back”. NHL.com. September 12, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  26. ^ a b “Kaspar Signs Professional Contract; 7 Assigned”. NHL.com. September 19, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  27. ^ “Sharks Recall Schaefer From Cleveland”. NHL.com. January 16, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  28. ^ “Free Agents List”. ESPN.com. August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  29. ^ “HCI :: die offizielle Website des HC Tiroler Wasserkraft Innsbruck”. web.archive.org. Archived from the original on June 3, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  30. ^ “Rathje Heads to Philadelphia”. NHL.com. August 2, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  31. ^ “Aug. 8: Capitals Sign Free Agent Miroslav Zalesak”. NHL.com. August 8, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  32. ^ “Sharks Gain 1st Rounder From Devils”. NHL.com. October 1, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  33. ^ “Korolyuk To Stay In Russia”. NHL.com. August 25, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  34. ^ “Titans add four to roster”. OurSports Central. September 7, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  35. ^ “Titans make final moves as opening night roster is announced”. OurSports Central. October 19, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  36. ^ “Langfeld Claimed By Bruins Off Waivers”. NHL.com. January 31, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  37. ^ a b c “San Jose Sharks Sign Three Prospects”. OurSports Central. July 29, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  38. ^ a b “Davison & Fahey Signed”. NHL.com. August 8, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  39. ^ “Ekman Inks 2-Year Deal”. NHL.com. August 9, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  40. ^ a b “Primeau & Preissing Signed”. NHL.com. August 10, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  41. ^ a b “McLaren Gets Extension; “Dimo” In”. NHL.com. August 11, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  42. ^ a b c d e f g “Stuart & Parker Contracts Done”. NHL.com. August 15, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  43. ^ a b “Marleau & Sturm Sign New Deals”. NHL.com. August 15, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  44. ^ “Sharks Sign Left Wing Tom Cavanagh”. NHL.com. August 24, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  45. ^ “Ruling In Korolyuk Case”. NHL.com. August 30, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  46. ^ a b c “Sharks sign three”. OurSports Central. September 6, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  47. ^ “Sharks Sign Jonathan Cheechoo To Five-Year Extension”. NHL.com. February 7, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  48. ^ “Sharks Sign Evgeni Nabokov To Contract Extension”. NHL.com. February 7, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  49. ^ “Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Vesa Toskala”. NHL.com. February 27, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  50. ^ “Matt Carle Inks First NHL Contract”. NHL.com. March 19, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  51. ^ a b “Sharks Announce Signing Of Setoguchi And Spang”. NHL.com. April 8, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  52. ^ a b c “Decisions On Prospects Meets Deadline”. NHL.com. June 2, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.