2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2005–06 2005 Tampa Bay Lightning Eastern 8th Southeast 2nd 43–33–6 25–15–2 18–18–4 252 260 Jay Feaster John Tortorella Dave Andreychuk (Oct.–Jan.) Vacant (Jan.–Apr.) Vincent LecavalierBrad RichardsTim Taylor (Jan.–Apr.) St. Pete Times Forum 20,509 Springfield FalconsJohnstown Chiefs Vincent Lecavalier (35) Brad Richards (68) Brad Richards (91) Pavel Kubina (96) Nolan Pratt (+7) John Grahame (29) Sean Burke (2.80) The 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. Due to the cancellation of the 2004–05 season, the Lightning entered the season as defending Stanley Cup champions, which they won in 2003–04. Regular season Final standings TBL TBL Playoffs The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the 2005–06 regular season as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 18, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; October: 7–3–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||1–0–0 || 2005020008 W |- |2||October 7, 2005||0–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||1–1–0 || 2005020023 L |- |3||October 8, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||2–1–0 || 2005020032 W |- |4||October 10, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||2–2–0 || 2005020045 L |- |5||October 13, 2005||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||2–2–1 || 2005020062 OTL |- |6||October 15, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||3–2–1 || 2005020077 W |- |7||October 16, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||3–2–2 || 2005020083 OTL |- |8||October 20, 2005||6–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||4–2–2 || 2005020100 W |- |9||October 21, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||4–3–2 || 2005020109 L |- |10||October 26, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||5–3–2 || 2005020141 W |- |11||October 28, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||6–3–2 || 2005020155 W |- |12||October 29, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||7–3–2 || 2005020163 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; November: 7–7–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 3–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |13||November 1, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||7–4–2 || 2005020180 L |- |14||November 3, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||7–5–2 || 2005020194 L |- |15||November 5, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||7–6–2 || 2005020209 L |- |16||November 8, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||7–7–2 || 2005020227 L |- |17||November 10, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||7–8–2 || 2005020240 L |- |18||November 11, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||7–9–2 || 2005020246 L |- |19||November 14, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||8–9–2 || 2005020268 W |- |20||November 15, 2005||3–4 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||8–9–3 || 2005020272 OTL |- |21||November 17, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||9–9–3 || 2005020288 W |- |22||November 20, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||10–9–3 || 2005020310 W |- |23||November 22, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||11–9–3 || 2005020316 W |- |24||November 23, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||12–9–3 || 2005020324 W |- |25||November 25, 2005||2–8 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||12–10–3 || 2005020341 L |- |26||November 27, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||13–10–3 || 2005020357 W |- |27||November 30, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||14–10–3 || 2005020372 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; December: 5–7–0 (home: 4–4–0; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |28||December 2, 2005||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||15–10–3 || 2005020387 W |- |29||December 8, 2005||5–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||16–10–3 || 2005020419 W |- |30||December 10, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||17–10–3 || 2005020433 W |- |31||December 14, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||17–11–3 || 2005020454 L |- |32||December 15, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||18–11–3 || 2005020464 W |- |33||December 17, 2005||3–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||18–12–3 || 2005020474 L |- |34||December 20, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||18–13–3 || 2005020491 L |- |35||December 22, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||18–14–3 || 2005020504 L |- |36||December 23, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||18–15–3 || 2005020517 L |- |37||December 26, 2005||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||19–15–3 || 2005020530 W |- |38||December 28, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||19–16–3 || 2005020546 L |- |39||December 30, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||19–17–3 || 2005020559 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; January: 9–4–1 (home: 3–0–1; road: 6–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 2, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||20–17–3 || 2005020580 W |- |41||January 3, 2006||1–0 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||21–17–3 || 2005020585 W |- |42||January 5, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||21–18–3 || 2005020597 L |- |43||January 7, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||21–19–3 || 2005020614 L |- |44||January 13, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||22–19–3 || 2005020653 W |- |45||January 16, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||22–20–3 || 2005020675 L |- |46||January 17, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||23–20–3 || 2005020681 W |- |47||January 20, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||24–20–3 || 2005020699 W |- |48||January 21, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||25–20–3 || 2005020706 W |- |49||January 24, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||25–20–4 || 2005020728 OTL |- |50||January 26, 2006||1–0 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||26–20–4 || 2005020743 W |- |51||January 28, 2006||6–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||27–20–4 || 2005020753 W |- |52||January 29, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||27–21–4 || 2005020763 L |- |53||January 31, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||28–21–4 || 2005020776 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; February: 4–2–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 4, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||29–21–4 || 2005020807 W |- |55||February 6, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||30–21–4 || 2005020813 W |- |56||February 7, 2006||4–7 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||30–22–4 || 2005020822 L |- |57||February 9, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||31–22–4 || 2005020837 W |- |58||February 11, 2006||6–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||32–22–4 || 2005020852 W |- |59||February 28, 2006||2–8 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||32–23–4 || 2005020867 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; March: 7–6–1 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |60||March 4, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||32–24–4 || 2005020900 L |- |61||March 6, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||32–25–4 || 2005020913 L |- |62||March 7, 2006||5–4 SO|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||33–25–4 || 2005020918 W |- |63||March 9, 2006||5–8 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||33–26–4 || 2005020929 L |- |64||March 11, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||33–27–4 || 2005020944 L |- |65||March 13, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||34–27–4 || 2005020962 W |- |66||March 14, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||34–28–4 || 2005020970 L |- |67||March 17, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||35–28–4 || 2005020989 W |- |68||March 19, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||36–28–4 || 2005021003 W |- |69||March 20, 2006||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||36–28–5 || 2005021013 OTL |- |70||March 23, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||37–28–5 || 2005021034 W |- |71||March 25, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||38–28–5 || 2005021051 W |- |72||March 27, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||38–29–5 || 2005021065 L |- |73||March 30, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||39–29–5 || 2005021086 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; April: 4–4–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 0–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |74||April 1, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||39–30–5 || 2005021102 L |- |75||April 3, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||40–30–5 || 2005021114 W |- |76||April 6, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||41–30–5 || 2005021136 W |- |77||April 8, 2006||1–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||42–30–5 || 2005021156 W |- |78||April 9, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||42–31–5 || 2005021160 L |- |79||April 11, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||42–32–5 || 2005021174 L |- |80||April 14, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||42–32–6 || 2005021196 OTL |- |81||April 15, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||43–32–6 || 2005021206 W |- |82||April 18, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||43–33–6 || 2005021228 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid; 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) Ottawa Senators – Senators win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 21, 2006 || Tampa Bay || 1–4 || Ottawa || 19,660 || Senators lead 1–0 || 2005030111 L |- | 2 || April 23, 2006 || Tampa Bay || 4–3 || Ottawa || 19,745 || Series tied 1–1 || 2005030112 W |- | 3 || April 25, 2006 || Ottawa || 8–4 || Tampa Bay || 20,815 || Senators lead 2–1 || 2005030113 L |- | 4 || April 27, 2006 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Tampa Bay || 20,682 || Senators lead 3–1 || 2005030114 L |- | 5 || April 29, 2006 || Tampa Bay || 2–3 || Ottawa || 20,004 || Senators win 4–1 || 2005030115 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Brad Richards C 82 23 68 91 0 32 5 3 5 8 −5 6 20 Vaclav Prospal Václav Prospal LW 81 25 55 80 −3 50 5 0 2 2 1 0 4 Vincent Lecavalier C 80 35 40 75 0 90 5 1 3 4 0 7 26 Martin St. Louis RW 80 31 30 61 −3 38 5 4 0 4 −2 2 33 Fredrik Modin LW 77 31 23 54 5 56 5 0 0 0 −6 6 22 Dan Boyle ice hockey D 79 15 38 53 −8 38 5 1 3 4 −1 6 17 Ruslan Fedotenko LW 80 26 15 41 −4 44 5 0 0 0 −1 20 13 Pavel Kubina D 76 5 33 38 −12 96 5 1 1 2 −6 26 34 Ryan Craig C 48 15 13 28 −4 6 5 0 0 0 −3 10 5 Darryl Sydor D 80 4 19 23 −18 30 5 0 1 1 −3 0 25 Dave Andreychuk LW 42 6 12 18 −13 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 54 Paul Ranger D 76 1 17 18 5 58 5 2 4 6 0 0 76 Evgeny Artyukhin RW 72 4 13 17 −4 90 5 1 0 1 1 6 18 Rob DiMaio RW 61 4 13 17 −7 30 2 0 0 0 −1 0 29 Dmitri Afanasenkov LW 68 9 6 15 −7 16 5 0 1 1 −1 2 21 Cory Sarich D 82 1 14 15 −2 79 5 0 1 1 −1 4 27 Tim Taylor ice hockey, born 1969 C 82 7 6 13 −12 22 5 0 0 0 −2 2 44 Nolan Pratt D 82 0 9 9 7 60 5 0 0 0 0 7 8 Martin Cibak Martin Cibák C 65 2 6 8 −9 22 5 0 0 0 −1 0 14 Norm Milley RW 14 2 1 3 −2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Sean Burke G 35 0 1 1 10 3 0 0 0 -98 0 11 Chris Dingman LW 34 0 1 1 −10 22 3 0 0 0 0 19 47 John Grahame G 57 0 1 1 14 4 0 0 0 -98 0 2 Timo Helbling D 9 0 1 1 −3 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 46 Darren Reid RW 7 0 1 1 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 74 Nick Tarnasky C 12 0 1 1 −3 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Jim Campbell ice hockey RW 1 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 50 Gerald Coleman G 2 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40 Brian Eklund G 1 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Doug O'Brien D 5 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 47 John Grahame 57 29 22 1 1450 161 3.06 .889 5 3152 4 1 3 98 15 4.78 .847 0 188 1 Sean Burke 35 14 10 4 764 80 2.80 .895 2 1713 3 0 1 57 7 3.84 .877 0 109 50 Gerald Coleman 2 0 0 1 17 2 2.77 .882 0 43 — — — — — — — — — 40 Brian Eklund 1 0 1 0 19 3 3.09 .842 0 58 — — — — — — — — — Awards and honors Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Timo Helbling October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Paul Ranger October 15, 2005 Evgeny Artyukhin October 20, 2005 Nick Tarnasky Brian Eklund November 8, 2005 Gerald Coleman November 11, 2005 Ryan Craig December 17, 2005 Darren Reid Doug O'Brien January 29, 2006 1,000th game played Darryl Sydor February 28, 2006Panthers vs. Lightning - NHL Game Recap - February 28, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/260228020 https://web.archive.org/web/20221030213954/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/260228020 dead October 30, 2022 ESPN October 30, 2022 February 28, 2006 Tampa Bay's Darryl Sydor became the 205th player and 73rd defenseman to play in 1,000 NHL games. Transactions The Lightning 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Lightning&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions July 14, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 28 To Phoenix Coyotes Jarrod Skalde To Tampa Bay Lightning Jason Jaspers 2005 07 30 To San Jose Sharks 5th-round pick in 2005 4th-round pick in 2006 To Tampa Bay Lightning 3rd-round pick in 2005SHARKS AGGRESSIVE ON DRAFT DAY, TRADE UP TO #8 TO NAB DEVIN SETOGUCHI https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-aggressive-on-draft-day-trade-up-to-8-to-nab-devin-setoguchi/c-472751 https://web.archive.org/web/20220714213653/https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-aggressive-on-draft-day-trade-up-to-8-to-nab-devin-setoguchi/c-472751 dead July 14, 2022 NHL.com July 14, 2022 August 8, 2005 To Philadelphia Flyers 2nd-round pick in 2006 To Tampa Bay Lightning Dallas’ 3rd-round pick in 2005 4th-round pick in 2005 To Dallas Stars 5th-round pick in 2006 To Tampa Bay Lightning 6th-round pick in 2005Stars Pick Seven At '05 Draft https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/stars-pick-seven-at-05-draft/c-449938 NHL.com October 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220704032217/https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/stars-pick-seven-at-05-draft/c-449938 July 4, 2022 July 4, 2022 2005 09 09 To Vancouver Canucks Craig Darby To Tampa Bay Lightning Future considerationsCanucks make deal for Darby https://theahl.com/news/canucks-make-deal-for-darby theahl.com July 15, 2022 September 9, 2005 2006 02 08 To Boston Bruins Brian Eklund To Tampa Bay Lightning Zdenek BlatnyLIGHTNING ACQUIRE LW ZDENEK BLATNY FROM BOSTON http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1260&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322184040/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1260&category=3 March 22, 2006 February 8, 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 05 Mitch Fritz Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1-year Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN 6-FOOT-8 ENFORCER MITCH FRITZ http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1111&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217030408/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1111&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 5, 2005 2005 08 09 Sean Burke Philadelphia Flyers 2-year Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN VETERAN GOALTENDER SEAN BURKE http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1114&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217004216/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1114&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 9, 2005 Rob DiMaio Dallas Stars 2-year Free agencyLIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN DAN BOYLE; SIGN VETERAN FREE AGENT ROB DiMAIO http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1113&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217011251/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1113&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 9, 2005 2005 08 18 Jim Campbell New York Islanders Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN RW JIM CAMPBELL, RW NORM MILLEY & C JASON JASPERS; RE-SIGN G BRIAN EKLUND http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1123&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217011715/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1123&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 18, 2005 Norm Milley Buffalo Sabres Free agency 2005 08 26 Morgan Cey University of Notre Dame (CCHA) multi-year Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN JAY ROSEHILL, GOALTENDER MORGAN CEY http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1128&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217023736/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1128&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 26, 2005 2005 09 07 Todd Rohloff Buffalo Sabres 1-year Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN TODD ROHLOFF https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-free-agent-defenseman-todd-rohloff/c-483682 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220622184406/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-free-agent-defenseman-todd-rohloff/c-483682 June 22, 2022 September 7, 2005 2006 06 01 Johan Holmqvist Brynas IF (SHL) 1-year Free agencyLIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT GOALTENDER JOHAN HOLMQVIST http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1358&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112160811/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1358&category=3 November 12, 2006 June 1, 2006 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.Free Agents List https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?page=05freeagents ESPN.com June 19, 2022 August 1, 2005 Ref 2005 06 22 Andreas Holmqvist Linkoping HC (SHL) Free agency (II)Tampa Bay retained Holmqvist’s NHL rights through the 2008–09 season.2009 Official Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306220924/https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/2009-official-free-agent-list/c-461818 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2009 Andreas Holmqvist http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2456&hubname=nhl-lightning TSN.ca July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20130605174154/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2456&hubname=nhl-lightning June 5, 2013 2005/06/22 Signed with the Linkoping HC of the Elitserien (Sweden). 2005 08 04 Andre Roy Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (V) Thursday roundup: Avs to keep Tanguay, Sauer https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2124324 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 4, 2005 2005 08 05 Nikolai Khabibulin Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) Khabibulin signs with Blackhawks - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/08/05/Khabibulin-signs-with-Blackhawks/28181123279834/ UPI December 31, 2023 August 5, 2005 2005 08 11 Brad Lukowich New York Islanders Free agency (UFA) Ex-Lightning Lukowich a happy Islander again https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/08/12/ex-lightning-lukowich-a-happy-islander-again/ https://web.archive.org/web/20231231151457/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/08/12/ex-lightning-lukowich-a-happy-islander-again/ dead December 31, 2023 Tampa Bay Times December 31, 2023 August 12, 2005 2005 08 12 Nikita Alexeev Avangard Omsk (RSL) Free agency (II)Tampa Bay retained Alexeev’s NHL rights and re-signed him on July 1, 2006.LIGHTNING SIGN LW NIKITA ALEXEEV http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1393&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112161051/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1393&category=3 November 12, 2006 July 1, 2006 AVANGARD-OMSK, ХК АВАНГАРД-ОМСК http://www.hawk.ru:80/ Avangard Omsk July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050814023158/http://www.hawk.ru:80/ August 14, 2005 ru 12 Августа 2005. «Авангард» заключил контракт с Никитой Алексеевым 12 August 2005. Avangard signed a contract with Nikita Alekseev 2005 08 22 Eric Perrin SC Bern (NLA) Free agency (II)Tampa Bay retained Perrin’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 14, 2006. p/perrier01 Eric Perrin, retrieved July 14, 2022 Jamie Storr Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (UFA) Monday roundup: Coyotes keep Mara in pack https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2140212 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 22, 2005 2005 08 23 Shane Willis HC Davos (NLA) Free agency (II)Tampa Bay retained Willis’ NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 NHL.com October 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 March 7, 2022 July 1, 2006 w/willish01 Shane Willis, retrieved July 14, 2022 2006 01 10 Dave AndreychukAndreychuk retired.21425 Dave Andreychuk, retrieved July 14, 2022 Release DAVE ANDREYCHUK PLACED ON WAIVERS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1236&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322184249/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1236&category=3 March 22, 2006 January 10, 2006Lightning honour former captain Andreychuk prior to facing Sabres https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/lightning-honour-former-captain-andreychuk-prior-to-facing-sabres The Hockey News July 15, 2022 December 5, 2006 The Lightning released Andreychuk on Jan. 10, 2006 to end his NHL career. 2006 05 06 Jim Campbell EHC Visp (NLA) Free agencyJIM CAMPBELL http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=142&hubname=nhl-lightning TSN.ca July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060908164826/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=142&hubname=nhl-lightning September 8, 2006 06-May-06: Signed with the EHC Visp of the Swiss National League. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 07 28 Jonathan Boutin 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER MARTIN CIBAK http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1099&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217023321/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1099&category=3 December 17, 2005 July 28, 2005 Martin Cibak 1-year Re-signing Gerald Coleman 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDING PROSPECT GERALD COLEMAN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1096&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217025232/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1096&category=3 December 17, 2005 July 28, 2005 Zbynek Hrdel 3-year Entry-level Tim Taylor multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN VETERAN CENTER TIM TAYLOR http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1098&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051024190147/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1098&category=3 October 24, 2005 July 28, 2005 2005 07 30 Ruslan Fedotenko 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN PLAYOFF HERO RUSLAN FEDOTENKO http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1102&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning July 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217031730/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1102&category=3 December 17, 2005 July 30, 2005 2005 08 05 Brandon Elliott 3-year Entry-level Brady Greco 2-year Entry-level Timo Helbling 1-year Re-signing Nolan Pratt 2-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT D NOLAN PRATT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1110&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 7, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217021538/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1110&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 5, 2005 2005 08 09 Dmitri Afanasenkov 1-year Re-signing Dan Boyle 3-year Re-signing 2005 08 16 Vincent Lecavalier 4-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER VINCENT LECAVALIER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1122&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217031015/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1122&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 16, 2005 2005 08 18 Brian Eklund Re-signing Jason Jaspers Re-signing 2005 08 23 Marek Kvapil 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN CENTER JOHN TOFFEY, RIGHT WING MAREK KVAPIL http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1125&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217005221/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1125&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 23, 2005 John Toffey multi-year Entry-level 2005 08 24 Martin St. Louis 6-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN 2004 HART TROPHY WINNER MARTIN ST. LOUIS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1126&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217032513/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1126&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 24, 2005 2005 08 25 Dave Andreychuk 2-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN TEAM CAPTAIN DAVE ANDREYCHUK http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1127&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217024319/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1127&category=3 December 17, 2005 August 25, 2005 2005 08 26 Jay Rosehill multi-year Entry-level 2005 10 03 Andy Rogers 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDY ROGERS https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-defenseman-andy-rogers/c-483702 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220715013138/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-sign-defenseman-andy-rogers/c-483702 July 15, 2022 October 3, 2005 2006 04 14 Matt Smaby 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN MATT SMABY http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1317&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060523163046/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1317&category=3 May 23, 2006 April 14, 2006 2006 05 12 Stanislav Lascek 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN TOP JUNIOR SCORER STANISLAV LASCEK http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1339&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112161256/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1339&category=3 November 12, 2006 May 12, 2006 2006 05 22 Brad Richards 5-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER BRAD RICHARDS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1345&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060818122111/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1345&category=3 August 18, 2006 May 22, 2006 2006 05 23 Justin Keller 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN LEFT WING JUSTIN KELLER http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1349&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112161943/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1349&category=3 November 12, 2006 May 23, 2006 2006 05 30 Fredrik Norrena 1-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDER FREDRIK NORRENA http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1353&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112154626/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1353&category=3 November 12, 2006 May 30, 2006 2006 05 31 Karri Ramo 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDER KARRI RAMO http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1354&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112160044/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1354&category=3 November 12, 2006 May 31, 2006 Radek Smolenak 3-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN LEFT WING RADEK SMOLENAK http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1355&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112154644/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1355&category=3 November 12, 2006 May 31, 2006 2006 06 14 Eric Perrin 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING SIGN CENTER ERIC PERRIN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1374&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061112161343/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1374&category=3 November 12, 2006 June 14, 2006 Draft picks Tampa's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario.2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2005e.html www.hockeydb.com October 5, 2024 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 32 Vladimir Mihalik Defense Pesov II (Slovakia) 3 73 Radek Smolenak Left wing Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 3 89 Chris Lawrence Center Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 4 92 Marek Bartanus Right wing HC Kosice (Slovakia) 4 102 Blair Jones Center Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 5 133 Stanislav Lascek Right wing Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) 6 163 Marek Kvapil Right wing Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 6 165 Kevin Beech Goaltender Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 7 225 John Wessbecker Defense Blake School (USHS) See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Tampa Bay Lightning 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000552006.html www.hockeydb.com October 18, 2022 2005-06 Tampa Bay Lightning Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TBL/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 18, 2022 Tam Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons Tamp Tamp