2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes season
{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team season
|League=NHL
|Season=2005–06
|year=2005
|Team=Phoenix Coyotes
|Conference=Western
|ConferenceRank=12th
|Division=Pacific
|DivisionRank=5th
|Record=38–39–5
|HomeRecord=19–17–4
|RoadRecord=19–22–1
|GoalsFor=246
|GoalsAgainst=271
|GeneralManager=Mike Barnett
|Coach=Wayne Gretzky
|Captain=Shane Doan
|AltCaptain=Derek Morris{{efn|name=fn1|Morris served as alternate captain for home games and O'Donnell for road games.{{cite web |last1=Kocharov |first1=Sergey |title=COYOTES WIN 5-4 THRILLER IN OT |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-win-5-4-thriller-in-ot/c-428843 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711041910/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-win-5-4-thriller-in-ot/c-428843 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |date=October 25, 2005 |quote=(O'Donnell) serves as an alternate captain for the club in road games.}} Morris became alternate captain on a full-time basis after O'Donnell was traded to Anaheim on March 9.{{cite web |last1=Kocharov |first1=Sergey |title=COYOTES DROP 5-3 CONTEST TO ANAHEIM |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-drop-5-3-contest-to-anaheim/c-429070 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711041908/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-drop-5-3-contest-to-anaheim/c-429070 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |date=March 11, 2006 |quote=With defenseman Sean O'Donnell's departure to Anaheim, Derrick Morris was named the alternate captain for the remainder of the season.}}}}
Sean O'Donnell {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}{{efn|name=fn1}}
Mike Ricci
|Arena=Glendale Arena
|Attendance=15,582
|MinorLeague=San Antonio Rampage
Stockton Thunder
|GoalsLeader=Mike Comrie and Shane Doan (30)
|AssistsLeader=Shane Doan (36)
|PointsLeader=Shane Doan (66)
|PIMLeader=Shane Doan (123)
|PlusMinusLeader=Ladislav Nagy (+8)
|WinsLeader=Curtis Joseph (32)
|GAALeader=Curtis Joseph (2.91)
}}
The 2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes season was the franchise's 34th season overall, 27th season in the National Hockey League and tenth season in Phoenix. Retired player Wayne Gretzky was named coach. The Coyotes missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
Offseason
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2005 NHL entry draft took place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2005.
- The free agency period began on August 1.
- On August 6, 2004, Brett Hull, son of former Jet Bobby Hull, was signed. After wearing his customary number 16 during the preseason and the first two games of the regular season, he was re-assigned the elder Hull's retired number 9.{{cite web |title=BRETT HULL TO RECEIVE NO. 9 ON OPENING NIGHT |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/brett-hull-to-receive-no-9-on-opening-night/c-428802 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711041907/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/brett-hull-to-receive-no-9-on-opening-night/c-428802 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |date=September 29, 2005}}{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Russell |title=BOBBY HULL UN-RETIRES NO. 9 FOR SON BRETT HULL |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/bobby-hull-un-retires-no-9-for-son-brett-hull/c-428818 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629160721/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/bobby-hull-un-retires-no-9-for-son-brett-hull/c-428818 |archive-date=June 29, 2021 |date=October 9, 2005}}
- August 8, 2005 – The Coyotes introduced Gretzky as its new head coach, replacing Rick Bowness, despite the fact that he had never coached at any level of hockey.{{cite web |title=WAYNE GRETZKY NAMED HEAD COACH |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/wayne-gretzky-named-head-coach/c-428670 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711041906/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/wayne-gretzky-named-head-coach/c-428670 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |date=August 8, 2005}} The Coyotes Ring of Honor was unveiled on October 8, inducting Gretzky and Bobby Hull. One week later, Brett Hull announced his retirement. On January 21, 2006, Jets great Thomas Steen was the third inductee to the Ring of Honor. On April 13, Steve Ellman announced an agreement for Jerry Moyes to assume majority ownership control of the Coyotes, Glendale Arena and the National Lacrosse League's Arizona Sting.
Wayne Gretzky
Despite previous denials that Wayne Gretzky would not assume coaching duties, on August 8, 2005 Gretzky agreed to become the new coach of the Coyotes.
In the time leading up to Gretzky's announcement, several prominent free agents signed with Phoenix citing the chance to play for Gretzky, including Brett Hull. Hull, who was briefly Gretzky's right winger, only lasted five games and only scored one assist before retiring. Ironically, "The Golden Brett" would have had the record for the most goals over any given three seasons — he scored 228 goals between 1989–90 and 1991–92 — if it weren't for The Great One. From 1981–82 to 1983–84, Gretzky scored 254 goals.
Gretzky made his coaching debut on October 5, 2005, the opening night of the 2005–06 NHL season, losing 3–2 to the Vancouver Canucks. His first coaching victory was October 8, 2005, beating the Minnesota Wild 2–1. Gretzky took an indefinite leave of absence as coach on December 17, 2005 to care for his ill mother in Brantford, Ontario. His mother lost her battle to lung cancer two days later, dying on December 19, 2005. Assistant coach Rick Tocchet assumed the position until Gretzky's return on December 28. Coyotes' CEO Jeff Shumway announced on June 5, 2006 that Gretzky has agreed to a new five-year contract to remain as head coach.
Regular season
Also in the 2005–06 season, the Coyotes were planning to host the NHL all-star game. Due to the XX Winter Olympic Games, the game was canceled. Wayne Gretzky was the General Manager of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team. Coyotes captain Shane Doan was selected for the Canadian team.
The Coyotes tied the Los Angeles Kings for most power-play opportunities, with 541.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html|title=2005-06 NHL Summary}}
=Final standings=
{{2005–06 NHL Pacific Division standings|team=PHX}}
{{2005–06 NHL Western Conference standings|team=PHX}}
Schedule and results
{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 5px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 5px solid;|title=2005–06 regular season{{cite web |title=2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHX/2006_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 27, 2022}}}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=October: 5–8–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–6–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|1||L||October 5, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020015}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|2||L||October 6, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||0–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020018}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|3||W||October 8, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||1–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020037}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|4||L||October 11, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||1–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2005020052}}
|- {{Game-otl}}
|5||L||October 13, 2005||4–5 SO|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||1–3–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020064}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|6||L||October 15, 2005||0–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||1–4–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020081}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|7||W||October 17, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||2–4–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020089}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|8||W||October 18, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||3–4–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020092}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|9||L||October 20, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||3–5–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020107}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|10||L||October 23, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||3–6–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020124}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|11||W||October 25, 2005||5–4 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||4–6–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020136}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|12||W||October 27, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||5–6–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020151}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|13||L||October 29, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||5–7–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020170}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|14||L||October 30, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||5–8–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020174}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=November: 8–4–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 4–1–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|15||W||November 3, 2005||4–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||6–8–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020199}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|16||W||November 5, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||7–8–1 || {{NHL recap|2005020214}}
|- {{Game-otl}}
|17||L||November 6, 2005||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||7–8–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020219}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|18||W||November 8, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||8–8–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020230}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|19||L||November 10, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||8–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020243}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|20||W||November 12, 2005||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||9–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020260}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|21||L||November 16, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||9–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020281}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|22||W||November 19, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||10–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020307}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|23||W||November 20, 2005||5–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||11–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020311}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|24||L||November 22, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||11–11–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020321}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|25||W||November 25, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||12–11–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020344}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|26||W||November 26, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||13–11–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020353}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|27||L||November 30, 2005||1–6 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||13–12–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020377}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=December: 7–6–0 (home: 4–2–0; road: 3–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|28||W||December 3, 2005||8–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||14–12–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020396}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|29||W||December 5, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||15–12–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020403}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|30||W||December 11, 2005||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||16–12–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020438}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|31||L||December 13, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||16–13–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020450}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|32||L||December 15, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||16–14–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020464}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|33||L||December 17, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||16–15–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020480}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|34||L||December 20, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||16–16–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020495}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|35||W||December 22, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||17–16–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020509}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|36||W||December 23, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||18–16–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020520}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|37||L||December 26, 2005||4–7 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||18–17–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020532}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|38||W||December 28, 2005||5–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||19–17–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020551}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|39||W||December 29, 2005||6–5 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||20–17–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020557}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|40||L||December 31, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||20–18–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020573}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=January: 6–7–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 3–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|41||L||January 5, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||20–19–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020603}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|42||L||January 8, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||20–20–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020625}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|43||L||January 10, 2006||2–7 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||20–21–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020634}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|44||W||January 12, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||21–21–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020643}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|45||W||January 14, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||22–21–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020659}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|46||L||January 16, 2006||1–6 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||22–22–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020670}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|47||W||January 19, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||23–22–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020693}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|48||W||January 21, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||24–22–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020710}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|49||L||January 23, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||24–23–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020721}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|50||L||January 24, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||24–24–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020730}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|51||W||January 26, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||25–24–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020745}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|52||W||January 28, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||26–24–2 || {{NHL recap|2005020761}}
|- {{Game-otl}}
|53||L||January 29, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||26–24–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020765}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|54||L||January 31, 2006||4–7 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||26–25–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020778}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=February: 1–3–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 0–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|55||W||February 2, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||27–25–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020792}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|56||L||February 4, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||27–26–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020808}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|57||L||February 7, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||27–27–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020825}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|58||L||February 9, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||27–28–3 || {{NHL recap|2005020840}}
|- {{Game-otl}}
|59||L||February 12, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||27–28–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020862}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=March: 8–6–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 5–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|60||W||March 2, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||28–28–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020886}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|61||L||March 4, 2006||3–7 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||28–29–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020902}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|62||W||March 7, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||29–29–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020919}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|63||L||March 9, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||29–30–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020931}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|64||L||March 11, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||29–31–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020951}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|65||L||March 12, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||29–32–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020961}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|66||W||March 14, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||30–32–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020974}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|67||L||March 16, 2006||0–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||30–33–4 || {{NHL recap|2005020984}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|68||W||March 19, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||31–33–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021002}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|69||W||March 21, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||32–33–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021020}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|70||W||March 23, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||33–33–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021037}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|71||L||March 25, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||33–34–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021055}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|72||W||March 28, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||34–34–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021074}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|73||W||March 30, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||35–34–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021088}}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#862633 2px solid; border-bottom:#DDCBA4 2px solid;|title=April: 3–5–1 (home: 1–1–1; road: 2–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|74||W||April 1, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||36–34–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021106}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|75||L||April 3, 2006||1–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||36–35–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021119}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|76||L||April 5, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||36–36–4 || {{NHL recap|2005021132}}
|- {{Game-otl}}
|77||L||April 8, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||36–36–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021159}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|78||L||April 10, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||36–37–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021168}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|79||L||April 11, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||36–38–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021179}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|80||W||April 13, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||37–38–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021194}}
|- {{Game-lost}}
|81||L||April 15, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||37–39–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021208}}
|- {{Game-won}}
|82||W||April 16, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||38–39–5 || {{NHL recap|2005021214}}
|-
{{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 Coyotes only.
- {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes 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"| 19 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Shane|Doan}} | RW | 82 | 30 | 36 | 66 | −9 | 123 |
scope="row"| 89 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Comrie}} | C | 80 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 2 | 55 |
scope="row"| 17 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Ladislav|Nagy}} | LW | 51 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 8 | 74 |
scope="row"| 12 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Johnson|dab=ice hockey}} | RW | 80 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 7 | 50 |
scope="row"| 23 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Paul|Mara}} | D | 78 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −12 | 70 |
scope="row"| 8 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Geoff|Sanderson}}{{dagger}} | LW | 75 | 25 | 21 | 46 | −14 | 58 |
scope="row"| 2 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Keith|Ballard}} | D | 82 | 8 | 31 | 39 | −18 | 99 |
scope="row"| 53 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Derek|Morris|dab=ice hockey}} | D | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | −7 | 54 |
scope="row"| 91 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Oleg|Saprykin}} | LW | 67 | 11 | 14 | 25 | −16 | 50 |
scope="row"| 4{{efn|Michalek wore number 39 in his first four games.}} | align="left" | {{Sortname|Zbynek|Michalek|Zbyněk Michálek}} | D | 82 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 62 |
scope="row"| 29 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Reinprecht}}{{dagger}} | C | 28 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 8 |
scope="row"| 38 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Scatchard}}{{dagger}} | C | 47 | 11 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 84 |
scope="row"| 20 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Fredrik|Sjostrom|Fredrik Sjöström}} | RW | 75 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 42 |
scope="row"| 15 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Boyd|Devereaux}} | C | 78 | 8 | 14 | 22 | −13 | 44 |
scope="row"| 28{{efn|Leclerc wore number 7 in his first four games.}} | align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Leclerc}}{{double-dagger}} | LW | 35 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
scope="row"| 16 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|Lundmark}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}} | C | 38 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −1 | 36 |
scope="row"| 40 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Ricci|dab=ice hockey}} | C | 78 | 10 | 6 | 16 | −22 | 69 |
scope="row"| 11 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Oleg|Kvasha}}{{dagger}} | LW | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
scope="row"| 3 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Denis|Gauthier}}{{double-dagger}} | D | 45 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −4 | 61 |
scope="row"| 93 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Petr|Nedved|Petr Nedvěd}}{{double-dagger}} | C | 25 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −6 | 34 |
scope="row"| 22 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Dennis|Seidenberg}}{{dagger}} | D | 34 | 1 | 10 | 11 | −9 | 14 |
scope="row"| 21 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Sean|O'Donnell}}{{double-dagger}} | D | 57 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 121 |
scope="row"| 18 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Tyson|Nash}} | LW | 50 | 0 | 6 | 6 | −7 | 84 |
scope="row"| 5 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|Rivers}}{{dagger}} | D | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 |
scope="row"| 5 | align="left" | {{Sortname|David|Tanabe}}{{double-dagger}} | D | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −5 | 8 |
scope="row"| 11 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Krys|Kolanos}}{{double-dagger}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}} | C | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
scope="row"| 21 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Bill|Thomas|dab=ice hockey}}{{dagger}} | RW | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 8 |
scope="row"| 26 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Joel|Perrault}}{{dagger}} | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
scope="row"| 55 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Matt|Jones|dab=ice hockey, born 1983}} | D | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −2 | 14 |
scope="row"| 24 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Josh|Gratton}}{{dagger}} | LW | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 30 |
scope="row"| 29 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Yanick|Lehoux}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}{{dagger}} | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
scope="row"| 14 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Gainey}}{{dagger}} | LW | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 20 |
scope="row"| 9{{efn|Hull wore number 16 in his first two games.}} | align="left" | {{Sortname|Brett|Hull}}{{double-dagger}} | RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 0 |
scope="row"| 31 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Curtis|Joseph}} | G | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | style="background:#ccc| | 18 |
scope="row"| 6 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Matthew|Spiller}} | D | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 13 |
scope="row"| 33 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Brian|Boucher}}{{double-dagger}} | G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | style="background:#ccc| | 2 |
scope="row"| 28 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Pavel|Brendl}}{{dagger}} | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 |
scope="row"| 29 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Tim|Jackman}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}} | RW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
scope="row"| 30 | align="left" | {{Sortname|David|LeNeveu}} | G | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | style="background:#ccc| | 0 |
scope="row"| 22 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Pascal|Rheaume|Pascal Rhéaume}}{{dagger}} | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
scope="row"| 13 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Michael|Rupp}}{{double-dagger}} | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
scope="row"| 35 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Philippe|Sauve|Philippe Sauvé}}{{dagger}} | G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | style="background:#ccc| | 0 |
scope="row"| 14 | align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Taffe}}{{double-dagger}}{{dagger}} | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Goaltending=
- {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
- {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
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"| 31 | align="left" | Curtis Joseph | 60 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 1690 | 166 | 2.91 | .902 | 4 | 3424 |
scope="row"| 33 | align="left" | Brian Boucher{{double-dagger}} | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 268 | 33 | 3.87 | .877 | 0 | 512 |
scope="row"| 30 | align="left" | David LeNeveu | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 386 | 44 | 3.24 | .886 | 0 | 814 |
scope="row"| 35 | align="left" | Philippe Sauve{{dagger}} | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 128 | 17 | 5.45 | .867 | 0 | 187 |
Awards and records
=Awards=
class="wikitable" |
scope="col" |Type
! scope="col" |Award/honor ! scope="col" |Recipient ! scope="col" |Ref |
---|
scope="row" | League (in-season) | NHL Offensive Player of the Week | Steven Reinprecht (April 3) |
scope="row" rowspan="6"| Team |
Leading Scorer Award |
rowspan="2"|Man of the Year Award
| Keith Ballard |
Fredrik Sjostrom |
Team MVP Award |
Three-Star Award
| Curtis Joseph |
=Milestones=
class="wikitable" |
scope="col" |Milestone
! scope="col" |Player ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Ref |
---|
rowspan=6| First game
| October 5, 2005 |
David LeNeveu
| October 6, 2005 |
Yanick Lehoux
| November 8, 2005 |
Matt Jones
| November 25, 2005 |
Bill Thomas
| March 28, 2006 |
Joel Perrault
| April 8, 2006 |
1,000th game played
| April 8, 2006 |
Transactions
The Coyotes 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=Coyotes&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 |website=Pro Sports Transactions |access-date=July 10, 2022}}
=Trades=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 50em;" |
scope="col"| Date
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Details ! scope="col"| Ref |
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scope="row"| {{start date|2005|07|28}}
| valign="top"| To Tampa Bay Lightning {{blist |Jason Jaspers}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Jarrod Skalde}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|07|30}} | valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers {{blist |Columbus’ 4th-round pick in 2005 |2nd-round pick in 2006}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Anaheim’s 2nd-round pick in 2005}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|23}}
| valign="top"| To Anaheim Mighty Ducks {{blist |Conditional 4th-round pick in 2007}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Mike Leclerc}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|08|26}} | valign="top"| To Minnesota Wild {{blist |Erik Westrum |Dustin Wood}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Zbynek Michalek}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|10|08}}
| valign="top"| To Columbus Blue Jackets {{blist |Jason Chimera |Cale Hulse |Mike Rupp}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Tim Jackman |Geoff Sanderson}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|10|18}} | valign="top"| To New York Rangers {{blist |Jeff Taffe}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Jamie Lundmark}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|10|24}}
| valign="top"| To Nashville Predators {{blist |Rick Berry}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Future considerations}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|18}} | valign="top"| To Boston Bruins {{blist |David Tanabe}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Dave Scatchard}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2005|11|25}}
| valign="top"| To New Jersey Devils {{blist |Brad Ference}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Pascal Rheaume |Ray Schultz |Steven Spencer}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2005|12|28}} | valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers {{blist |Kiel McLeod}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Eric Chouinard}} |
valign="top"| To Carolina Hurricanes {{blist |Krys Kolanos}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Pavel Brendl}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2006|01|20}} | valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers {{blist |Petr Nedved |Option to switch 4th-round picks in 2006{{efn|Option exercised.}} |Option to switch 3rd-round picks in 2007{{efn|Option not exercised.}}}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Dennis Seidenberg}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2006|01|24}}
| valign="top"| To New York Rangers {{blist |Martin Sonnenberg}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Jeff Taffe}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row"| {{start date|2006|02|01}} | valign="top"| To Calgary Flames {{blist |Brian Boucher |Mike Leclerc}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Steven Reinprecht |Philippe Sauve}} |
scope="row"| {{start date|2006|02|03}}
| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals {{blist |Doug Doull}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Dwayne Zinger}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
! scope="row" rowspan=6| {{start date|2006|03|09}} | valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers {{blist |Denis Gauthier}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Josh Gratton |Florida’s 2nd-round pick in 2006 |Tampa Bay’s 2nd-round pick in 2006}} |
valign="top"| To Anaheim Mighty Ducks {{blist |Sean O'Donnell}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Joel Perrault}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| valign="top"| To Detroit Red Wings {{blist |7th-round pick in 2006}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Jamie Rivers}} |
valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings {{blist |Tim Jackman}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Yanick Lehoux}} |
bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| valign="top"| To New York Islanders {{blist |3rd-round pick in 2006}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |Oleg Kvasha |Conditional 5th-round pick in 2006{{efn|Phoenix would receive the pick if they did not re-sign Kvasha.}}}} |
valign="top"| To Calgary Flames {{blist |Jamie Lundmark}} | valign="top"| To Phoenix Coyotes {{blist |4th-round pick in 2006}} |
=Players acquired=
=Players lost=
=Signings=
Draft picks
Phoenix's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.{{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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bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="2.75%" | Round
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="2.75%" | # ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="22.0%" | Player ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16.5%" | Nationality ! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="100.0%" | College/Junior/Club team | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17 | Martin Hanzal (C) | {{CZE}} | Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) |
2 | 59 | Pier-Olivier Pelletier (G) | {{CAN}} | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
4 | 105 | Keith Yandle (D) | {{USA}} | Cushing Academy (USHS-MA) |
5 | 148 | Anton Krysanov (C) | {{RUS}} | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
7 | 212 | Pat Brosnihan (RW) | {{USA}} | Worcester Academy (USHS-MA) |
Farm teams
- San Antonio Rampage, American Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.14, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN|0-920445-98-5}}
Notes
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References
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- {{cite web |title=Phoenix Coyotes 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0007902006.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=October 27, 2022}}
- {{cite web |title=2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHX/2006.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 27, 2022}}
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