2005–06 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2005–06 2005 Eastern 7th Northeast 3rd 42–31–9 24–13–4 18–18–5 243 247 Bob Gainey Claude Julien (Oct.–Jan.)Bob Gainey (Jan.–May) Saku Koivu Alexei KovalevCraig RivetSheldon Souray (Oct.–Jan.)Richard Zednik (Oct.–Jan.) Bell Centre 21,273 (100.0%) Hamilton BulldogsLong Beach Ice Dogs Michael Ryder (30) Saku Koivu (45) Alexei Kovalev (65) Andrei Markov (+13) Mike KomisarekSheldon Souray (116) Cristobal Huet (18) Cristobal Huet (2.20) The 2005–06 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 97th season, 89th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens would qualify for the 2006 playoffs, eventually being eliminated in the conference quarterfinals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in six games. Regular season Claude Julien started the season as coach but was fired and replaced on an interim basis by general manager Bob Gainey on January 14.Canadiens replace Julien with Gainey - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/01/14/Canadiens-replace-Julien-with-Gainey/73461137290379/ UPI December 2, 2023 January 14, 2006Canadiens fire coach Claude Julien https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canadiens-fire-coach-claude-julien-1.573954 CBC Sports January 14, 2006 March 21, 2024 The Canadiens's number one goaltender Jose Theodore was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. His place was taken by Cristobal Huet. Huet would lead the league in save percentage of 92.9% and placed fourth overall in goals against average of 2.20. Final standings MTL MTL Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Montreal Canadiens Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 15, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; October: 8–3–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 5–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||1–0–0 || 2005020001 W |- |2||October 6, 2005||4–3 OT || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||2–0–0 || 2005020016 W |- |3||October 8, 2005||5–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||3–0–0 || 2005020026 W |- |4||October 11, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||3–1–0 || 2005020049 L |- |5||October 12, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||4–1–0 || 2005020055 W |- |6||October 15, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||4–2–0 || 2005020072 L |- |7||October 18, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||5–2–0 || 2005020090 W |- |8||October 22, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||6–2–0 || 2005020114 W |- |9||October 25, 2005||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||7–2–0 || 2005020131 W |- |10||October 27, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||7–2–1 || 2005020147 OTL |- |11||October 29, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||7–3–1 || 2005020161 L |- |12||October 31, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||8–3–1 || 2005020175 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; November: 6–4–3 (home: 5–1–1; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |13||November 1, 2005||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||9–3–1 || 2005020178 W |- |14||November 4, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||10–3–1 || 2005020201 W |- |15||November 5, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||11–3–1 || 2005020210 W |- |16||November 8, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||12–3–1 || 2005020227 W |- |17||November 10, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||12–3–2 || 2005020239 OTL |- |18||November 12, 2005||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||12–3–3 || 2005020253 OTL |- |19||November 15, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||13–3–3 || 2005020274 W |- |20||November 18, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||13–4–3 || 2005020292 L |- |21||November 19, 2005||1–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||13–5–3 || 2005020299 L |- |22||November 22, 2005||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||14–5–3 || 2005020318 W |- |23||November 25, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||14–6–3 || 2005020343 L |- |24||November 26, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||14–6–4 || 2005020347 OTL |- |25||November 29, 2005||0–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||14–7–4 || 2005020366 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; December: 4–6–2 (home: 3–1–1; road: 1–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 1, 2005||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||14–7–5 || 2005020381 OTL |- |27||December 3, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||15–7–5 || 2005020392 W |- |28||December 10, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||15–8–5 || 2005020430 L |- |29||December 13, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||16–8–5 || 2005020450 W |- |30||December 15, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||16–9–5 || 2005020463 L |- |31||December 17, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||16–9–6 || 2005020477 OTL |- |32||December 20, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||17–9–6 || 2005020492 W |- |33||December 23, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||17–10–6 || 2005020512 L |- |34||December 26, 2005||0–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||17–11–6 || 2005020525 L |- |35||December 28, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||18–11–6 || 2005020546 W |- |36||December 30, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||18–12–6 || 2005020560 L |- |37||December 31, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||18–13–6 || 2005020571 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; January: 5–8–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 3, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||18–14–6 || 2005020586 L |- |39||January 5, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||18–15–6 || 2005020599 L |- |40||January 7, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||19–15–6 || 2005020612 W |- |41||January 11, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||19–16–6 || 2005020641 L |- |42||January 14, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||20–16–6 || 2005020660 W |- |43||January 16, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||21–16–6 || 2005020672 W |- |44||January 19, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||21–17–6 || 2005020692 L |- |45||January 21, 2006||2–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||21–18–6 || 2005020711 L |- |46||January 23, 2006||3–7 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||21–19–6 || 2005020717 L |- |47||January 25, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||22–19–6 || 2005020733 W |- |48||January 26, 2006||0–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||22–20–6 || 2005020742 L |- |49||January 28, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||23–20–6 || 2005020757 W |- |50||January 31, 2006||2–8 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||23–21–6 || 2005020775 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; February: 4–1–2 (home: 2–0–2; road: 2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |51||February 2, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||23–22–6 || 2005020785 L |- |52||February 4, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||24–22–6 || 2005020798 W |- |53||February 5, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||25–22–6 || 2005020812 W |- |54||February 7, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||25–22–7 || 2005020821 OTL |- |55||February 9, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||26–22–7 || 2005020835 W |- |56||February 11, 2006||1–2 SO|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||26–22–8 || 2005020853 OTL |- |57||February 28, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||27–22–8 || 2005020865 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; March: 10–5–1 (home: 5–3–0; road: 5–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |58||March 2, 2006||1–0 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||28–22–8 || 2005020881 W |- |59||March 4, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||29–22–8 || 2005020900 W |- |60||March 6, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||29–22–9 || 2005020910 OTL |- |61||March 7, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||29–23–9 || 2005020917 L |- |62||March 9, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||30–23–9 || 2005020928 W |- |63||March 11, 2006||1–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||31–23–9 || 2005020945 W |- |64||March 13, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||31–24–9 || 2005020962 L |- |65||March 16, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||31–25–9 || 2005020982 L |- |66||March 18, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||31–26–9 || 2005020994 L |- |67||March 20, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||32–26–9 || 2005021011 W |- |68||March 21, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||32–27–9 || 2005021018 L |- |69||March 23, 2006||5–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||33–27–9 || 2005021033 W |- |70||March 25, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||34–27–9 || 2005021047 W |- |71||March 26, 2006||6–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||35–27–9 || 2005021061 W |- |72||March 28, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||36–27–9 || 2005021070 W |- |73||March 30, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||37–27–9 || 2005021083 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; April: 5–4–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |74||April 1, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||38–27–9 || 2005021098 W |- |75||April 4, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||39–27–9 || 2005021122 W |- |76||April 6, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||40–27–9 || 2005021135 W |- |77||April 8, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||40–28–9 || 2005021150 L |- |78||April 10, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||41–28–9 || 2005021166 W |- |79||April 12, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||41–29–9 || 2005021181 L |- |80||April 13, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||42–29–9 || 2005021183 W |- |81||April 15, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||42–30–9 || 2005021202 L |- |82||April 18, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||42–31–9 || 2005021227 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 The Canadiens placed 3rd in the Northeast division, and seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens played the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in the first round and lost four games to two. The Canadiens were winning 2–0 in the series when Saku Koivu sustained a serious injury to his left eye. Hurricanes forward Justin Williams attempted to lift Koivu's stick but instead struck him in the eye. Koivu was rushed to the hospital, where he would remain overnight and for the remainder of the playoffs. Koivu remained out of the lineup for the rest of the series and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina during the off-season. Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes – Hurricanes win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- |1||April 22, 2006||6–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Canadiens lead 1–0 || 2005030121 W |- |2||April 24, 2006||6–5 OT || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Canadiens lead 2–0 || 2005030122 W |- |3||April 26, 2006||1–2 OT || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 2005030123 L |- |4||April 28, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Series tied 2–2 || 2005030124 L |- |5||April 30, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Hurricanes lead 3–2 || 2005030125 L |- |6||May 2, 2006||1–2 OT || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Hurricanes win 4–2 || 2005030126 L |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens 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 27 Alexei Kovalev RW 69 23 42 65 −1 76 6 4 3 7 3 4 11 Saku Koivu C 72 17 45 62 1 70 3 0 2 2 1 2 73 Michael Ryder RW 81 30 25 55 −5 40 6 2 3 5 −4 0 71 Mike Ribeiro LW 79 16 35 51 −6 36 6 0 2 2 1 0 79 Andrei Markov ice hockey D 67 10 36 46 13 74 6 0 1 1 2 4 38 Jan Bulis LW 73 20 20 40 2 50 6 1 1 2 1 2 44 Sheldon Souray D 75 12 27 39 −11 116 6 3 2 5 −1 8 21 Chris Higgins ice hockey C 80 23 15 38 −1 26 6 1 3 4 −3 0 52 Craig Rivet D 82 7 27 34 −5 109 6 0 2 2 0 2 20 Richard Zednik Richard Zedník RW 67 16 14 30 −2 48 6 2 0 2 0 4 35 Tomas Plekanec Tomáš Plekanec LW 67 9 20 29 4 32 6 0 4 4 2 6 22 Steve Begin Steve Bégin C 76 11 12 23 9 113 2 0 0 0 −1 2 51 Francis Bouillon D 67 3 19 22 −6 34 6 1 2 3 0 10 14 Radek Bonk C 61 6 15 21 −3 52 6 2 0 2 −1 2 25 Mathieu Dandenault D 82 5 15 20 8 83 6 0 3 3 1 4 42 Alexander Perezhogin RW 67 9 10 19 5 38 6 1 1 2 2 4 37 Niklas Sundstrom Niklas Sundström RW 55 6 9 15 −6 30 5 0 3 3 3 4 26 Pierre Dagenais RW 32 5 7 12 −5 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Mark Streit D 48 2 9 11 −6 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 57 Garth Murray C 36 5 1 6 −2 44 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 Mike Komisarek D 71 2 4 6 −1 116 6 0 0 0 2 10 47 Aaron Downey RW 25 1 4 5 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 Andrei Kostitsyn RW 12 2 1 3 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 86 Jonathan Ferland RW 7 1 0 1 −2 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 60 Jose Theodore José Théodore G 38 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 David Aebischer G 7 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 64 Jean-Philippe Cote Jean-Philippe Côté D 8 0 0 0 2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 75 Yann Danis G 6 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Cristobal Huet G 36 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 -98 0 3 Raitis Ivanans Raitis Ivanāns D 4 0 0 0 −1 9 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40 Maxim Lapierre C 1 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Todd Simpson D 6 0 0 0 0 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Canadiens 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 39 Cristobal Huet 36 18 11 4 1008 77 2.20 .929 7 2103 6 2 4 212 15 2.33 .929 0 386 60 Jose Theodore 38 17 15 5 1025 122 3.46 .881 0 2114 — — — — — — — — — 30 David Aebischer 7 4 3 0 240 26 3.73 .892 0 418 — — — — — — — — — 75 Yann Danis 6 3 2 0 152 14 2.69 .908 1 312 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Cristobal HuetHabs hold on to Huet http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5069 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060629111223/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=5069 June 29, 2006 June 25, 2006 Huet won the 2005-06 Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for the NHL's best save percentage (.929). League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Cristobal Huet (March 6)Huet named NHL Defensive Player of the Week http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4842 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060319190851/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4842 March 19, 2006 March 6, 2006 Cristobal Huet (April 3)Huet NHL's Defensive Player of the Week http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4935 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060406161901/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4935 April 6, 2006 April 3, 2006 Team Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy Steve BeginBegin Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy recipient for 2005-06 https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/begin-jacques-beauchamp-molson-trophy-recipient-for-2005-06/c-489124 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028233214/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/begin-jacques-beauchamp-molson-trophy-recipient-for-2005-06/c-489124 October 28, 2022 April 14, 2006 Molson Cup Saku KoivuKoivu takes Molson Cup for 2005-06 http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4988 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060829132036/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4988 August 29, 2006 April 20, 2006 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Alexander Perezhogin October 6, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Raitis Ivanans October 8, 2005 Mark Streit Yann Danis October 12, 2005 Maxim Lapierre November 15, 2005 Jean-Philippe Cote November 29, 2005 Andrei Kostitsyn December 1, 2005 Jonathan Ferland January 3, 2006 Transactions The Canadiens 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=Canadiens&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions July 6, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 30 To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2005 3rd-round pick in 2005 To Montreal Canadiens 2nd-round pick in 2005Rangers Make Nine Selections in 2005 NHL Entry Draft http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1669 New York Rangers November 28, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051020064041/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1669 October 20, 2005 July 30, 2005 After trading the 45th pick to the Montreal Canadiens for the 56th and 66th selections 2005 09 30 To New York Rangers Marcel Hossa To Montreal Canadiens Garth MurrayCanadiens acquire Garth Murray in swap with Rangers http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4391 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051125171434/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4391 November 25, 2005 September 30, 2005 2006 03 08 To Colorado Avalanche Jose Theodore To Montreal Canadiens David AebischerHabs acquire Aebischer from Avalanche http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4854 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060319190803/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4854 March 19, 2006 March 8, 2006 2006 03 09 To Chicago Blackhawks 6th-round pick in 2006 To Montreal Canadiens Todd SimpsonCanadiens pick up Simpson from Chicago http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060319190844/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4856 March 19, 2006 March 9, 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 02 Pete Vandermeer Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency Habs re-sign Bouillon, add Vandermeer https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-re-sign-bouillon-add-vandermeer/c-488881 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707153553/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-re-sign-bouillon-add-vandermeer/c-488881 July 7, 2022 August 2, 2005 2005 08 03 Mathieu Dandenault Detroit Red Wings 4-year Free agency Kovalev and Dandenault ink 4-year deals http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4291 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051130232252/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4291 November 30, 2005 August 3, 2005 2005 08 16 Johnathan Aitken Vancouver Canucks 1-year Free agency Plekanec, free agent Aitken reach deals with Canadiens http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4307 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123043733/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4307 November 23, 2005 August 16, 2005 2005 09 07 Jeff Paul Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency Canadiens sign heavyweight Jeff Paul http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4322 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123044045/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4322 November 23, 2005 September 7, 2005 2005 12 08 Francis Lemieux Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 3-year Free agency Habs sign Francis Lemieux to three-year deal https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-francis-lemieux-to-three-year-deal/c-488990 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707153614/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-sign-francis-lemieux-to-three-year-deal/c-488990 July 7, 2022 December 8, 2005 2006 01 09 Andre Benoit Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 3-year Free agency Canadiens sign defenseman Benoit to three-year contract https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-benoit-to-three-year-contract/c-489028 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231219/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-defenseman-benoit-to-three-year-contract/c-489028 March 28, 2018 January 9, 2006 2006 01 23 Aaron Downey St. Louis Blues Waivers Canadiens claim Downey off waivers from Blues 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season.2008 NHL Free Agent List http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 https://web.archive.org/web/20220501205723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 dead May 1, 2022 NHL.com July 7, 2022 July 1, 2008 MARC-ANDRE THINEL http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2160&hubName=MTL TSN.ca July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050905054411/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2160&hubName=MTL September 5, 2005 20-Jun-05: Signed by the Rouen HE (French League). 2005 08 03 Patrice Brisebois Colorado Avalanche Free agency (III) Avs pick up Turgeon, Brisebois after stars bolt https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2123924 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 3, 2005 2005 08 04 Jason Ward New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Rangers sign former AHL MVP Ward https://theahl.com/news/rangers-sign-former-ahl-mvp-ward theahl.com December 31, 2023 August 4, 2005 2005 08 25 Karl Dykhuis Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (III) d/dykhuka01 Karl Dykhuis, retrieved July 7, 2022 2005 08 29 Gavin Morgan EHC Basel (NLA) Free agency (VI) m/morgaga01 Gavin Morgan, retrieved July 7, 2022 Matt Shasby Alaska Aces (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Aces welcome ex-UAA star back to Anchorage https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/aces-welcome-ex-uaa-star-back-to-anchorage/n-3217165 OurSports Central July 7, 2022 August 29, 2005 2005 08 30 Christian Larrivee Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Ice Dogs bring back Larrivee https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ice-dogs-bring-back-larrivee/n-3217680 OurSports Central July 7, 2022 August 30, 2005 2005 11 29 Ron Hainsey Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers With Foote injured, Jackets look to D Hainsey https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2241050 ESPN.com December 2, 2023 November 29, 2005 2006 06 07 Niklas Sundstrom Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency Niklas Sundström vänder åter till MODO Hockey http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?Nyhet=2525&rows=all MODO Hockey July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823220432fw_/http://www.modohockey.se/nyheter.cfm?Nyhet=2525&rows=all Swedish August 23, 2010 June 7, 2006 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 07 28 Jimmy Bonneau 3-year Entry-level TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/29/sports/transactions.html The New York Times July 7, 2022 July 29, 2005 MONTREAL CANADIENS--Signed F Jimmy Bonneau and F Maxin Lapierre to three-year contracts. Maxim Lapierre 3-year Entry-level 2005 08 02 Francis Bouillon 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 03 Alexei Kovalev 4-year Re-signing 2005 08 08 Pierre Dagenais 1-year Re-signing Dagenais signs one-year deal https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/dagenais-signs-one-year-deal/c-488884 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707153551/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/dagenais-signs-one-year-deal/c-488884 July 7, 2022 August 8, 2005 2005 08 11 Jaroslav Halak 3-year Entry-level Habs ink Ribeiro, Komisarek and Halak to new deals https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-ribeiro-komisarek-and-halak-to-new-deals/c-488885 NHL.com December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707153555/https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/habs-ink-ribeiro-komisarek-and-halak-to-new-deals/c-488885 July 7, 2022 August 11, 2005 Mike Komisarek 1-year Re-signing Mike Ribeiro 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 12 Jan Bulis 1-year Re-signing FaBulis: Jan signs on for 05-06 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2005 08 16 Tomas Plekanec 2-year Re-signing 2005 08 24 Mark Streit 1-year Entry-level Switzerland’s Streit is alright for Habs http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4292 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060427055144/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4292 April 27, 2006 August 24, 2005 2005 08 25 Andrei Markov 2-year Re-signing Markov re-signs for two years http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4310 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123162257/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4310 November 23, 2005 August 25, 2005 2005 09 02 Jose Theodore 3-year Re-signing Yes way, Jose: Theo signs for 3 years http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4318 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123043906/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4318 November 23, 2005 September 2, 2005 2005 09 12 Michael Ryder 1-year Re-signing Ryder signs in time for training camp http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4329 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051123044250/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4329 November 23, 2005 September 12, 2005 2006 02 11 Saku Koivu 3-year Extension No place like home for Koivu http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4804 Canadiens de Montreal December 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060319234930/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=4804 March 19, 2006 February 11, 2006 2006 03 25 Kyle Chipchura 3-year 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held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.2005 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2005e.html www.hockeydb.com October 10, 2024 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)15Carey PriceTri-City Americans (WHL)245Guillaume LatendresseDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)4121Juraj MikusHK 36 Skalica Jr. (Slovakia)5130Mathieu AubinLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)6190Matt D'AgostiniGuelph Storm (OHL)7200Sergei KostitsynBelarus 1995HK Gomel (Belarusian Extraleague)7229Philippe PaquetSalisbury School (USHS-CT) See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Montreal Canadiens 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000452006.html www.hockeydb.com October 15, 2022 2005-06 Montreal Canadiens Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 15, 2022 Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Canadiens season, 2005-06 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