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2005–06 Boston Bruins season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2005–06

|year=2005

|Team=Boston Bruins

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=13th

|Division=Northeast

|DivisionRank=5th

|Record=29–37–16

|HomeRecord=16–15–10

|RoadRecord=13–22–6

|GoalsFor=230

|GoalsAgainst=266

|GeneralManager= Mike O'Connell {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Jeff Gorton {{small|(Mar.–Apr.)}}

|Coach= Mike Sullivan

|Captain= Joe Thornton {{small|(Oct.–Nov.)}}
Vacant {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}

|AltCaptain= Hal Gill {{small|(Nov.–Apr.)}}
Brian Leetch
Glen Murray

|Arena=TD Banknorth Garden

|Attendance=16,211 (92.3%)

|MinorLeague=Providence Bruins

|GoalsLeader=Patrice Bergeron (31)

|AssistsLeader=Brad Boyes (43)

|PointsLeader= Patrice Bergeron (73)

|PlusMinusLeader=Marco Sturm (+14)

|PIMLeader= Hal Gill (124)

|WinsLeader= Tim Thomas (12)

|GAALeader= Hannu Toivonen (2.63)

}}

The 2005–06 Boston Bruins season was their 82nd season of operation. The Bruins slipped to 13th in the Eastern Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Off-season

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Regular season

After Joe Thornton voiced his unhappiness with his contract in Boston in 2005, many teams reportedly sent offers to the Bruins. However, Thornton re-signed with the team on August 11, 2005, on a three-year contract worth US$20 million. On November 30, 2005, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks in a blockbuster four-player deal which sent forwards Marco Sturm and Wayne Primeau and defenseman Brad Stuart to Boston. Thornton was the team's leading scorer at the time by a substantial margin and many felt Bruins general manager Mike O'Connell had traded away one of the few players who was truly showing an exemplary effort. On January 10, 2006, Thornton returned to Boston as a member of the Sharks, but was ejected for checking Bruins' defenseman Hal Gill from behind at 5:13 of the first period. Thornton received a five-minute major and a game misconduct. The misconduct was later rescinded by the NHL.

General manager Mike O'Connell was fired on March 25 and replaced on an interim basis by assistant general manager Jeff Gorton.{{cite web |title=Gorton takes over GM duties on interim basis |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1648 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505163624/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1648 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 25, 2006}}

The Bruins ended up finishing with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, but the story of the season for the team was the emergence of goaltender Tim Thomas. Thomas had been in the Bruins organization before and had become a star in Europe before deciding to give the NHL one last try. Injuries to incumbent starter Andrew Raycroft and backup Hannu Toivonen pushed Thomas into the starting role, one that he did not relinquish until after the 2011–12 season.

=Final standings=

{{2005–06 NHL Northeast Division standings|team=BOS}}

{{2005–06 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=BOS}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 5px solid;|title=2005–06 regular season{{cite web |title=2005-06 Boston Bruins Schedule and Results |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2006_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 14, 2022}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=October: 5–5–3 (home: 2–2–1; road: 3–3–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 5, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020001}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 7, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||0–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020024}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|3||W||October 8, 2005||7–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||1–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020031}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|4||W||October 10, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||2–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020045}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|5||W||October 13, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||3–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020061}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 15, 2005||1–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||3–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020073}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 18, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||3–4–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020090}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 20, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||3–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020098}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|9||W||October 22, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||4–5–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020112}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|10||L||October 24, 2005||4–5 SO|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||4–5–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020129}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|11||L||October 26, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||4–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020139}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|12||W||October 27, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||5–5–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020144}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|13||L||October 29, 2005||4–5 SO|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||5–5–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020159}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=November: 3–8–2 (home: 2–4–0; road: 1–4–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|14||L||November 1, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||5–5–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020177}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 3, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||6–5–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020190}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 5, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||7–5–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020208}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|17||L||November 8, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||7–5–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020225}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 10, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||7–6–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020237}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 12, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||7–7–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020255}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 17, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||7–8–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020284}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 19, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||7–9–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020297}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|22||L||November 20, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||7–10–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020309}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 23, 2005||5–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||8–10–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020327}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 25, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||8–11–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020335}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 26, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||8–12–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020348}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||November 29, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||8–13–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020367}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=December: 6–5–1 (home: 2–0–1; road: 4–5–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|27||W||December 1, 2005||3–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||9–13–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020378}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 3, 2005||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||10–13–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020397}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 4, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||10–14–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020401}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 7, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||10–15–5 || {{NHL recap|2005020414}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|31||L||December 11, 2005||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||10–15–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020438}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|32||W||December 15, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||11–15–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020462}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|33||L||December 17, 2005||0–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||11–16–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020478}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 22, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||12–16–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020503}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|35||L||December 23, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||12–17–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020510}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|36||W||December 27, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||13–17–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020536}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 28, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||13–18–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020542}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||December 30, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||14–18–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020559}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=January: 8–4–2 (home: 4–4–2; road: 4–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||January 2, 2006||0–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||14–19–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020578}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|40||W||January 5, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||15–19–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020596}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 7, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||16–19–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020614}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 10, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||16–20–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020630}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 12, 2006||0–6 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||16–21–6 || {{NHL recap|2005020642}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|44||L||January 14, 2006||1–2 SO|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||16–21–7 || {{NHL recap|2005020656}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|45||W||January 16, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||17–21–7 || {{NHL recap|2005020669}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|46||W||January 19, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||18–21–7 || {{NHL recap|2005020685}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|47||L||January 21, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||18–21–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020704}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 23, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||19–21–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020716}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 24, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||20–21–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020726}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 26, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||21–21–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020738}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 28, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||21–22–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020756}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|52||W||January 30, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||22–22–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020768}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=February: 2–2–2 (home: 1–1–2; road: 1–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||February 2, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||23–22–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020785}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|54||L||February 4, 2006||0–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||23–23–8 || {{NHL recap|2005020798}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|55||L||February 5, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||23–23–9 || {{NHL recap|2005020811}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 8, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||24–23–9 || {{NHL recap|2005020829}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|57||L||February 9, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||24–23–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020834}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 11, 2006||5–6 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||24–24–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020852}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=March: 4–9–3 (home: 4–3–2; road: 0–6–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||March 1, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||24–25–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020872}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|60||W||March 2, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||25–25–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020878}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||March 4, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||25–26–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020894}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 7, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||25–27–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020914}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 9, 2006||0–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||25–28–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020928}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 11, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||25–29–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020943}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 12, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||25–30–10 || {{NHL recap|2005020955}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|66||L||March 14, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||25–30–11 || {{NHL recap|2005020969}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 16, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||26–30–11 || {{NHL recap|2005020978}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 18, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||27–30–11 || {{NHL recap|2005020992}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 20, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||27–31–11 || {{NHL recap|2005021010}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|70||L||March 21, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||27–31–12 || {{NHL recap|2005021017}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 24, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||27–32–12 || {{NHL recap|2005021040}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 25, 2006||5–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||28–32–12 || {{NHL recap|2005021046}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|73||L||March 27, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||28–32–13 || {{NHL recap|2005021063}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||March 29, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||28–33–13 || {{NHL recap|2005021075}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFB81C 2px solid;|title=April: 1–4–3 (home: 1–1–2; road: 0–3–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||April 1, 2006||0–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||28–34–13 || {{NHL recap|2005021098}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 4, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||28–35–13 || {{NHL recap|2005021122}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 6, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||29–35–13 || {{NHL recap|2005021133}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|78||L||April 8, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||29–35–14 || {{NHL recap|2005021147}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|79||L||April 10, 2006||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||29–35–15 || {{NHL recap|2005021165}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|80||L||April 11, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||29–35–16 || {{NHL recap|2005021173}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 13, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||29–36–16 || {{NHL recap|2005021183}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|82||L||April 15, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||29–37–16 || {{NHL recap|2005021204}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • 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 Bruins only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 37align="left" | {{Sortname|Patrice|Bergeron}}C81314273322
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Brad|Boyes}}C822643691130
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Glen|Murray|dab=ice hockey}}RW64242953−852
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Marco|Sturm}}{{dagger}}LW512320431432
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Sergei|Samsonov}}{{double-dagger}}LW55181937−322
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Joe|Thornton}}{{double-dagger}}C239243306
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Brian|Leetch}}D6152732−1036
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Brad|Stuart}}{{dagger}}D55102131−638
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|P. J.|Axelsson}}LW59101828−34
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Brad|Isbister}}LW5861723−246
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Travis|Green}}C82101222−279
scope="row"| 71align="left" | {{Sortname|Jiri|Slegr|Jiří Šlégr}}D3251116−256
scope="row"| 55align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Tanabe}}{{dagger}}D5441216048
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Wayne|Primeau}}{{dagger}}C506814−1040
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Nick|Boynton}}D545712−793
scope="row"| 68align="left" | {{Sortname|Milan|Jurcina|Milan Jurčina}}D516511354
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Tom|Fitzgerald|dab=ice hockey}}RW714610−1040
scope="row"| 38align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Scatchard}}{{double-dagger}}C164610−228
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Hal|Gill}}D801910−4124
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Alexei|Zhamnov}}C241910−430
scope="row"| 83align="left" | {{Sortname|Pat|Leahy|dab=ice hockey}}RW43448−219
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Shawn|McEachern}}RW28268−1222
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Marty|Reasoner}}{{dagger}}C19268−28
scope="row"| 41align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrew|Alberts}}D73167368
scope="row"| 47align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Nickulas}}RW1624628
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Mariusz|Czerkawski}}{{dagger}}RW16415−44
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Dan|LaCouture}}{{dagger}}LW55224−653
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Yan|Stastny}}{{dagger}}C17134−210
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Ian|Moran}}D12112010
scope="row"| 45align="left" | {{Sortname|Mark|Stuart|dab=ice hockey}}D17112−110
scope="row"| 58align="left" | {{Sortname|Kevin|Dallman}}{{double-dagger}}D2101118
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Josh|Langfeld}}{{dagger}}RW18011−610
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Tim|Thomas|dab=ice hockey, born 1974}}G38011style="background:#ccc|4
scope="row"| 89align="left" | {{Sortname|Zdenek|Blatny|Zdeněk Blatný}}{{double-dagger}}LW5000−22
scope="row"| 50align="left" | {{Sortname|Ben|Guite|Ben Guité}}RW100000
scope="row"| 40align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Healey}}LW200002
scope="row"| 48align="left" | {{Sortname|Jay|Leach|dab=ice hockey}}D200017
scope="row"| 75align="left" | {{Sortname|Colton|Orr}}{{double-dagger}}RW20000027
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrew|Raycroft}}G30000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 51align="left" | {{Sortname|Nathan|Robinson|dab=ice hockey}}C200000
scope="row"| 57align="left" | {{Sortname|Jordan|Sigalet}}G1000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Hannu|Toivonen}}G20000style="background:#ccc|6
scope="row"| 72align="left" | {{Sortname|Ben|Walter}}C600024

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|OT|Overtime losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Tim|Thomas|dab=ice hockey, born 1974}}3812131012131012.77.91712187
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Hannu|Toivonen}}20954590512.63.91411163
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrew|Raycroft}}3081928241003.71.87901619
scope="row"| 57align="left" | {{Sortname|Jordan|Sigalet}}1000000.00style="background:#ccc|01

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| NHL All-Rookie Team

| Brad Boyes (Forward)

|{{cite web |title=Postseason All-Star Teams |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20052006 |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=November 30, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan="7"| Team

| Eddie Shore Award

| P. J. Axelsson

|{{cite web |last1=Lemoine |first1=Jeremy |title=Montreal beats Bruins, 4-3 |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1662 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505163612/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1662 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=April 13, 2006}}

Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy

| Patrice Bergeron

|

John P. Bucyk Award

| P. J. Axelsson

|

Seventh Player Award

| Tim Thomas

| Boston Bruins 2014–15 Guide & Record Book, p.239

rowspan="5"| Three Stars Awards

| Patrice Bergeron (1st)

| rowspan="5"|

Brad Boyes (2nd)
Tim Thomas (3rd)

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=10| First game

| Andrew Alberts

| rowspan=2| October 5, 2005

| rowspan=10|{{cite web |title=2005-06 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 14, 2024}}

Kevin Dallman
Milan Jurcina

| rowspan=2| October 8, 2005

Hannu Toivonen
Jay Leach

| November 5, 2005

Eric Healey

| November 25, 2005

Jordan Sigalet

| January 7, 2006

Ben Walter

| January 12, 2006

Ben Guite

| January 30, 2006

Mark Stuart

| March 11, 2006

1,000th point

| Brian Leetch

| October 18, 2005

|{{cite web |title=Montreal beats Bruins, 4-3; Leetch notches 1,000th point |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1535 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505180033/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1535 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=October 18, 2005}}

Transactions

The Bruins 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.{{cite web |title=Hockey Transactions Search Results |url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Bruins&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 |website=Pro Sports Transactions |access-date=June 21, 2022}}

=Trades=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 50em;"
scope="col"| Date

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Details

! scope="col"| Ref

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|07|31}}

| valign="top"| To Edmonton Oilers

{{blist |4th-round pick in 2006}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Brad Isbister}}

|{{cite web |title=Brad Isbister acquired in a trade with Edmonton |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1478 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123001039/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1478 |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |date=July 31, 2005}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|30}}

| valign="top"| To Edmonton Oilers

{{blist |Rights to Yan Stastny}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Boston’s 4th-round pick in 2006}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins re-acquire 2006 4th Round Draft Pick |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1497 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211141/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1497 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 30, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|06}}

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

{{blist |Rights to Andy Hilbert}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |5th-round pick in 2006}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins trade Andy Hilbert to Chicago Blackhawks |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1556 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505181755/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1556 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=November 6, 2005}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|18}}

| valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes

{{blist |Dave Scatchard}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |David Tanabe}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins get Tanabe for Scatchard |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1562 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505181832/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1562 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=November 18, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|30}}

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

{{blist |Joe Thornton}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Wayne Primeau |Brad Stuart |Marco Sturm}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins acquire Brad Stuart, Marco Sturm and Wayne Primeau for Joe Thornton |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1571 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427042854/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1571 |archive-date=April 27, 2006 |date=November 30, 2005}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2006|02|08}}

| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |Zdenek Blatny}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Brian Eklund}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins Acquire Brian Eklund from Tampa for Zdenek Blatny |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1619 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060223015500/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1619 |archive-date=February 23, 2006 |date=February 8, 2006}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|03|09}}

| valign="top"| To Edmonton Oilers

{{blist |Sergei Samsonov}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Marty Reasoner |Yan Stastny |2nd-round pick in 2006}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins acquire Marty Reasoner, Yan Stastny and a second round draft pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1633 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505173002/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1633 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 9, 2006}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2006|05|26}}{{efn|Compensation due to Boston hiring Chiarelli as their general manager.}}

| valign="top"| To Ottawa Senators

{{blist |3rd-round pick in 2006}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Peter Chiarelli}}

|

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|06|15}}

| valign="top"| To Toronto Maple Leafs

{{blist |7th-round pick in 2006}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Rights to Petr Tenkrat}}

|{{cite web |title=Bruins acquire forward Petr Tenkrat |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1696 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626083254/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1696 |archive-date=June 26, 2006 |date=June 15, 2006}}

=Players acquired=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2005|08|02}}

| Shawn McEachern || Atlanta Thrashers || 2-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=McEachern, Murray and Scatchard sign with the Bruins |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1479 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123001105/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1479 |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |date=August 2, 2005}}

Dave ScatchardNew York Islanders4-yearFree agency
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|03}}

| Brian Leetch || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Brian Leetch headed to Boston |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1480 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210457/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1480 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 3, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|04}}

| Alexei Zhamnov || HC Vityaz Chekhov (RUS-2) || 3-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Alex Zhamnov signs three-year deal with Bruins |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1482 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210521/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1482 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 4, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|12}}

| Jiri Slegr || HC Litvinov (ELH) || 1-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Jiri Slegr signs a one-year deal with the Bruins |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1489 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210824/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1489 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 12, 2005}}

scope="row" rowspan=4| {{start date|2005|08|15}}

| Ben Guite || Providence Bruins (AHL) || 1-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign seven players, including Brad Boyes |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1491 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210925/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1491 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 15, 2005}}

Eric HealeyAdler Mannheim (DEL)1-yearFree agency
Jason MacDonaldToronto Maple Leafs1-yearFree agency
Nathan RobinsonDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency
scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2005|08|23}}

| Jay Leach || Providence Bruins (AHL) || 2-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign Leach, Nickulas and Stroshein |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1495 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211110/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1495 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 23, 2005}}

Eric NickulasChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency
Garret StrosheinWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency
scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2005|09|07}}

| Pat Leahy || Providence Bruins (AHL) || 1-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign four players |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1502 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211344/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1502 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=September 7, 2005}}

Tyler RedenbachLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)3-yearFree agency
Jeremy ReichColumbus Blue Jackets1-yearFree agency
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|09|14}}

| Tim Thomas || Jokerit (Liiga) || 1-year || Free agency ||{{cite web |title=Tim Thomas signs one-year contract with the Bruins |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1510 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211410/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1510 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=September 14, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|09|30}}

| Zdenek Blatny || Orli Znojmo (ELH) || || Free agency ||

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|24}}

| Dan LaCouture || HC Davos (NLA) || || Free agency ||{{hockey-reference|l/lacouda01|Dan LaCouture}}, retrieved June 21, 2022

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|01|19}}

| Craig Anderson || Chicago Blackhawks || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Bruins claim Craig Anderson off waivers |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1601 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214055707/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1601 |archive-date=February 14, 2006 |date=January 19, 2006}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|01|31}}

| Josh Langfeld || San Jose Sharks || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Bruins claim RW Josh Langfeld off Waivers; G Craig Anderson claimed by St. Louis |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1611 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212032028/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1611 |archive-date=February 12, 2006 |date=January 31, 2006}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|03|08}}

| Mariusz Czerkawski || Toronto Maple Leafs || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Bruins claim right wing Mariusz Czerkawski |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1631 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505173149/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1631 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 8, 2006}}

=Players lost=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerNew teamVia{{efn|In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.{{cite web |title=Free Agents List |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?page=05freeagents |website=ESPN.com |access-date=June 19, 2022 |date=August 1, 2005}}}}Ref
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|01}}

| P. J. Stock{{efn|Stock retired.{{cite web |last1=Dupont |first1=Kevin Paul |title=Putting Stock in a new career |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2005/09/25/putting_stock_in_a_new_career/ |website=The Boston Globe |access-date=June 22, 2022 |date=September 25, 2005 |quote=Stock, 30, was forced to retire over the summer, after eye surgery earlier in the year failed to correct his vision problems.}}}} || style="background:#ccc| || Contract expiration (UFA) ||

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|03}}

| Sergei Gonchar || Pittsburgh Penguins || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=Penguins sign veteran defenseman Gonchar |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2123428 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 31, 2023 |date=August 3, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|04}}

| Martin Lapointe || Chicago Blackhawks || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |title=Blackhawks sign free agents Lapointe, Spacek |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2124410 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 31, 2023 |date=August 4, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|10|05}}

| Kris Vernarsky || Motor City Mechanics (UHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Machanics add three more to roster |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/machanics-add-three-more-to-roster/n-3228632 |website=OurSports Central |access-date=June 22, 2022 |date=October 5, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|10|06}}

| Martin Samuelsson || Linkoping HC (SHL) || Free agency (II){{efn|Boston retained Samuelsson’s NHL rights through the 2008–09 season.{{cite web |title=2009 Official Free Agent List |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306220924/https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |date=July 1, 2009}}}} ||{{cite web |title=Senaste Nyett Från Linköpings Hockey Club |url=http://www.linkopinghc.com/lhc/archives/news/news.php |website=Linköpings HC |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051103233802/http://www.linkopinghc.com/lhc/archives/news/news.php |archive-date=November 3, 2005 |language=Swedish |quote=MARTIN SAMUELSSON KLAR FÖR LHC 2005-10-06}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|29}}

| Colton Orr || New York Rangers || Waivers ||{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Dan |title=RANGERS COULD REGAIN TWO |url=https://nypost.com/2005/11/30/rangers-could-regain-two/ |website=New York Post |access-date=June 22, 2022 |date=November 30, 2005 |quote=The Rangers announced yesterday that they claimed RW Colton Orr off waivers from the Bruins.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|30}}

| Jonathan Girard || style="background:#ccc| || Retirement ||{{cite web |title=Girard decides to retire |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1569 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505181810/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1569 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=November 30, 2006}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|12|03}}

| Kevin Dallman || St. Louis Blues || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Blues Claim Defenseman Kevin Dallman Off Waivers |url=http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0506/051203.html |website=St. Louis Blues |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324120956/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0506/051203.html |archive-date=March 24, 2006 |date=December 3, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2006|01|31}}

| Craig Anderson || St. Louis Blues || Waivers ||

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2006|06|19}}

| Eric Nickulas || Hannover Scorpions (DEL) || Free agency ||{{hockey-reference|n/nickuer01|Eric Nickulas}}, retrieved June 21, 2022

Nathan RobinsonAdler Mannheim (DEL)Free agency{{efn|Boston retained Robinson’s NHL rights through the 2008–09 season.}}{{cite web |title=NATHAN ROBINSON |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2816&hubname=nhl-bruins |website=TSN.ca |access-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510080107/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2816&hubname=nhl-bruins |archive-date=May 10, 2007 |quote=19-Jun-06: Signed with the Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).}}

=Signings=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerTermContract typeRef
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2005|07|28}}

| Mike Brown || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=The Bruins sign two prospects |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1471 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=June 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123000744/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1471 |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |date=July 28, 2005}}

Nate Thompson3-yearEntry-level
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2005|07|30}}

| Andrew Alberts || 1-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign Andrew Alberts and Mark Stuart |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1475 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=June 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123000923/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1475 |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |date=July 30, 2005}}

Mark Stuart3-yearEntry-level
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|02}}

| Glen Murray || 4-year || Re-signing ||

scope="row" rowspan=4| {{start date|2005|08|10}}

| P. J. Axelsson || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Axelsson and Samsonov sign one-year contracts |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1488 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210755/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1488 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 10, 2005}}

Jonathan Girard1-yearRe-signing{{cite web |title=Jordan Sigalet and Jonathan Girard sign one-year contracts |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1487 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210729/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1487 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 10, 2005}}
Sergei Samsonov1-yearRe-signing
Jordan Sigalet1-yearEntry-level
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|11}}

| Joe Thornton || 3-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Joe Thornton signs a 3-year deal to stay in Boston |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1490 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210848/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1490 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 12, 2005}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2005|08|15}}

| Brad Boyes || 1-year || Re-signing ||

Kevin Dallman1-yearRe-signing
Jonathan Sigalet3-yearEntry-level
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|17}}

| Travis Green || 2-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Travis Green signs two-year deal with Bruins |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1493 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211020/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1493 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 17, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|30}}

| Hal Gill || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign Hal Gill to one-year contract |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1498 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211205/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1498 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 30, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|31}}

| Ben Walter || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Ben Walter signs a three-year contract |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1499 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211230/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1499 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=August 31, 2005}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|09|07}}

| Colton Orr || 1-year || Re-signing ||

scope="row"| {{start date|2005|09|16}}

| Andrew Raycroft || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Bruins re-sign Andrew Raycroft to one-year deal |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1515 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122211500/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1515 |archive-date=November 22, 2005 |date=September 16, 2005}}

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| Nick Boynton || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=Nick Boynton signs one-year contract |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1532 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505180142/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1532 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=October 13, 2005}}

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| Tim Thomas || 3-year || Extension ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign Tim Thomas to a three-year contract |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1640 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505162552/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1640 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 18, 2006}}

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| P. J. Axelsson || 3-year || Extension ||{{cite web |title=Axelsson agrees to a three-year contract extension |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1644 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505163745/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1644 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 23, 2006}}

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| Matt Lashoff || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign defenseman Matt Lashoff to three-year deal |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1646 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505163704/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1646 |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |date=March 24, 2006}}

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| Petr Kalus || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Kalus agrees to three-year deal |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1673 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616223025/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1673 |archive-date=June 16, 2006 |date=May 8, 2006}}

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| Martins Karsums || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Bruins Agree to Terms with Krejci & Karsums |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1675 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616102157/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1675 |archive-date=June 16, 2006 |date=May 22, 2006}}

David Krejci3-yearEntry-level
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| Kris Versteeg || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Bruins sign 2004 draft pick Kris Versteeg |url=http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1679 |website=Boston Bruins |access-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060629071827/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1679 |archive-date=June 29, 2006 |date=June 1, 2006}}

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| Petr Tenkrat || 1-year || Re-signing ||

Draft picks

The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL entry draft. As a lockout cancelled the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years. According to the draft order, the selection worked its way up to 30 as usual; then instead of repeating the order as in past years, the draft "snaked" back down to the team with the first pick. Therefore the team with the first pick overall would not pick again until the 60th pick. The team with the 30th pick would also get the 31st pick. The draft was only seven rounds in length, compared to nine rounds in years past. The labor dispute caused the shortened draft.

  • Boston's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.{{cite web |title=2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2005e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=October 10, 2024}}

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122Matt Lashoff{{USA}}Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
239Petr Kalus{{CZE}}HC Vítkovice (Czech Republic)
383Mikko Lehtonen{{FIN}}Espoo Blues Jr. (Finland)
4100Jonathan Sigalet{{USA}}Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
4106Vladimir Sobotka{{CZE}}HC Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic)
5154Wacey Rabbit{{CAN}}Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
6172Lukas Vantuch{{CZE}}Bílí Tygři Liberec Jr. (Czech Republic)
7217Brock Bradford{{CAN}}Omaha Lancers (USHL)

Farm teams

The Bruins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate was the Providence Bruins. The Bruins had 43 wins and 92 points and finished in fourth place in their division. The Bruins were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs against Portland. Eric Healey and Tim Thomas were selected to the AHL All-Star Game and Healey was the captain for PlanetUSA. Jonathan Sigalet was nominated for the AHL Man of the Year Award.{{Cite web |url=http://www.providencebruins.com/files/1Bruins_AHL_Awards.pdf |title = Official Site of the Providence Bruins |access-date=2008-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525104520/http://www.providencebruins.com/files/1Bruins_AHL_Awards.pdf |archive-date=2011-05-25 |url-status=dead }}

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=Boston Bruins 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000322006.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=October 14, 2022}}
  • {{cite web |title=2005-06 Boston Bruins Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BOS/2006.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 14, 2022}}

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