2005–06 Washington Capitals season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2005–06 2005 Washington Capitals Eastern 14th Southeast 5th 29–41–12 16–18–7 13–23–5 237 306 George McPhee Glen Hanlon Jeff Halpern Brian Sutherby (Mar.–Apr.)Brendan Witt (Oct.–Mar.)Dainius Zubrus MCI Center 13,905 Hershey BearsSouth Carolina Stingrays Alexander Ovechkin (52) Alexander Ovechkin (54) Alexander Ovechkin (106) Brendan Witt (141) Chris Clark (+9) Olaf Kolzig (20) Brent Johnson (3.44) The 2005–06 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals' 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals missed the playoffs for the second season in a row for the first time since the 1980–81 season and the 1981–82 season. Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Alexander Ovechkin played his first game with the Washington Capitals on October 5, 2005, scoring two goals in a 3–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a shootout against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal in a 5–4 win. The Capitals finished the 2005–06 season in fifth and last place of the Southeast Division with a 29–41–12 campaign, having 12 more points than the 2003–04 season, good for 27th out of the 30 NHL teams. Yet the team played close in every game, playing in 42 one-goal games, although losing two-thirds of those games. A notable first was that Washington area native Jeff Halpern was named captain of the hometown Capitals.Jeff Halpern Named Captain of Capitals http://washingtoncaps.com/display_cont.asp?cont_id=293100 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060526101351/http://washingtoncaps.com/display_cont.asp?cont_id=293100 May 26, 2006 September 23, 2005El-Bashir Tarik Halpern Joins Heroes as Caps' Captain https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2005/09/24/halpern-joins-heroes-as-caps-captain/16597e49-467b-474e-80be-bb0524012103/ Washington Post July 17, 2022 September 24, 2005 At the 2006 trade deadline, March 9, Witt was traded to the Nashville Predators. Several Capitals achieved career highs in several offensive categories, including Matt Pettinger and Dainius Zubrus, who both achieved career highs in all offensive categories. Jeff Halpern set a new career high in assists for the second consecutive season. Off-season July 2022 Regular season thumb|Rookie Alexander Ovechkin with team captain Jeff Halpern during training camp in September. Many longtime Capitals had career years, with Dainius Zubrus netting 57 points, Halpern having a career-best 33 assists, Matt Pettinger putting in a career-best 20-goal, 38-point effort and seven others on the relatively young team topping 20 points for the first time. Two notable landmarks were also hit by Capitals, as the team's longest tenured Capital, Olaf Kolzig, won his 250th game in goal and Andrew Cassels became the 204th player to play 1,000 games, although he did not finish out his season with the team. November 22, 2005 – Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin face each other for the first time On January 13, 2006 in Anaheim, Ovechkin scored his first career hat trick against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to help Washington win the game. His hat trick goals went past Jean-Sebastien Giguere for his first ever hat trick game. January 29, 2006 – Dainius Zubrus scored the Game Winning Goal in a 2–1 victory for the Capitals. April 1, 2006 – Brent Johnson earned a shutout in a 1–0 victory over the Ottawa Senators. April 7, 2006 – In a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Olaf Kolzig played his 600th game as a Washington Capitals. April 13, 2006 – Alexander Ovechkin becomes the second rookie in history to record 50 goals and 100 points in a season. Teemu Selanne was the first rookie to reach the accomplishment. The Capitals were the most penalized team during the regular season, with 550 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the most power-play goals, with 116, and the most short-handed goals, with 18.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html 2005-06 NHL Summary Alexander Ovechkin Ovechkin's rookie season exceeded the hype, as he led all 2005-06 NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring and tied for third in goals; and his 425 shots not only led the league, but also set an NHL rookie record and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin's rookie point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history, and his goal total was tied for third in franchise history. He had 21 power play goals and a plus-minus rating of plus 2. Ovechkin won the Calder Memorial Trophy, beating out Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby and Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf. Final standings WAS WSH Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#236192 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Washington Capitals Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 18, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; October: 4–7–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 1–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||1–0–0 || 2005020004 W |- |2||October 7, 2005||3–7 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||1–1–0 || 2005020020 L |- |3||October 8, 2005||1–8 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||1–2–0 || 2005020029 L |- |4||October 10, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||2–2–0 || 2005020042 W |- |5||October 12, 2005||2–7 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||2–3–0 || 2005020054 L |- |6||October 13, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||2–4–0 || 2005020060 L |- |7||October 16, 2005||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||3–4–0 || 2005020083 W |- |8||October 20, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||3–5–0 || 2005020101 L |- |9||October 22, 2005||0–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||3–6–0 || 2005020115 L |- |10||October 26, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||4–6–0 || 2005020138 W |- |11||October 28, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||4–7–0 || 2005020155 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; November: 4–7–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 3, 2005||1–8 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||4–8–0 || 2005020192 L |- |13||November 4, 2005||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||5–8–0 || 2005020200 W |- |14||November 6, 2005||5–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||6–8–0 || 2005020218 W |- |15||November 8, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||6–9–0 || 2005020226 L |- |16||November 11, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||6–10–0 || 2005020245 L |- |17||November 12, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||6–11–0 || 2005020252 L |- |18||November 15, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||7–11–0 || 2005020272 W |- |19||November 17, 2005||5–8 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||7–12–0 || 2005020285 L |- |20||November 19, 2005||5–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||8–12–0 || 2005020299 W |- |21||November 22, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||8–13–0 || 2005020319 L |- |22||November 23, 2005||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||8–13–1 || 2005020324 OTL |- |23||November 26, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||8–13–2 || 2005020349 OTL |- |24||November 27, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||8–14–2 || 2005020358 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; December: 5–6–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 1, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||8–15–2 || 2005020165 L |- |26||December 3, 2005||5–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||9–15–2 || 2005020364 W |- |27||December 7, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||9–16–2 || 2005020410 L |- |28||December 9, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||9–17–2 || 2005020423 L |- |29||December 14, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||10–17–2 || 2005020455 W |- |30||December 16, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||10–18–2 || 2005020468 L |- |31||December 18, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||10–19–2 || 2005020482 L |- |32||December 22, 2005||6–5 SO|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||11–19–2 || 2005020506 W |- |33||December 23, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||12–19–2 || 2005020512 W |- |34||December 27, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||12–19–3 || 2005020536 OTL |- |35||December 28, 2005||2–7 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||12–20–3 || 2005020545 L |- |36||December 31, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||13–20–3 || 2005020566 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; January: 5–8–2 (home: 3–4–2; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |37||January 1, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||13–21–3 || 2005020575 L |- |38||January 4, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||13–22–3 || 2005020592 L |- |39||January 6, 2006||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||13–23–3 || 2005020605 L |- |40||January 8, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||13–23–4 || 2005020622 OTL |- |41||January 10, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||13–23–5 || 2005020632 OTL |- |42||January 12, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||13–24–5 || 2005020649 L |- |43||January 13, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||14–24–5 || 2005020655 W |- |44||January 16, 2006||6–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||15–24–5 || 2005020670 W |- |45||January 19, 2006||5–4 SO|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||16–24–5 || 2005020686 W |- |46||January 21, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||17–24–5 || 2005020707 W |- |47||January 23, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||17–25–5 || 2005020716 L |- |48||January 25, 2006||1–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||17–26–5 || 2005020735 L |- |49||January 26, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||17–27–5 || 2005020738 L |- |50||January 29, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||18–27–5 || 2005020763 W |- |51||January 31, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||18–28–5 || 2005020773 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; February: 2–4–0 (home: 1–2–0; road: 1–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 3, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||19–28–5 || 2005020794 W |- |53||February 4, 2006||0–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||19–29–5 || 2005020807 L |- |54||February 7, 2006||0–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||19–30–5 || 2005020819 L |- |55||February 10, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||19–31–5 || 2005020842 L |- |56||February 11, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||19–32–5 || 2005020855 L |- |57||February 28, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||20–32–5 || 2005020866 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; March: 4–6–5 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–3–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |58||March 2, 2006||1–7 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||20–33–5 || 2005020882 L |- |59||March 4, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||20–33–6 || 2005020897 OTL |- |60||March 6, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||21–33–6 || 2005020911 W |- |61||March 8, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||22–33–6 || 2005020926 W |- |62||March 10, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||22–33–7 || 2005020938 OTL |- |63||March 12, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||22–34–7 || 2005020953 L |- |64||March 14, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||22–35–7 || 2005020967 L |- |65||March 16, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||22–36–7 || 2005020980 L |- |66||March 18, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||22–36–8 || 2005020997 OTL |- |67||March 20, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||22–37–8 || 2005021011 L |- |68||March 22, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||22–38–8 || 2005021029 L |- |69||March 23, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||22–38–9 || 2005021034 OTL |- |70||March 25, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||23–38–9 || 2005021050 W |- |71||March 29, 2006||5–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||24–38–9 || 2005021077 W |- |72||March 30, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||24–38–10 || 2005021083 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; April: 5–3–2 (home: 1–1–1; road: 4–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |73||April 1, 2006||1–0 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||25–38–10 || 2005021099 W |- |74||April 3, 2006||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||25–38–11 || 2005021111 OTL |- |75||April 5, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||25–38–12 || 2005021126 OTL |- |76||April 7, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||25–39–12 || 2005021141 L |- |77||April 8, 2006||0–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||25–40–12 || 2005021152 L |- |78||April 10, 2006||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||26–40–12 || 2005021165 W |- |79||April 13, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||26–41–12 || 2005021185 L |- |80||April 15, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||27–41–12 || 2005021207 W |- |81||April 17, 2006||6–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||28–41–12 || 2005021215 W |- |82||April 18, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||29–41–12 || 2005021228 W |- |- | 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 Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; 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 Capitals only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 8 Alexander Ovechkin LW 81 52 54 106 2 52 9 Dainius Zubrus C 71 23 34 57 3 84 11 Jeff Halpern C 70 11 33 44 −8 79 24 Brian Willsie RW 82 19 22 41 −19 77 17 Chris Clark ice hockey RW 78 20 19 39 9 110 18 Matt Pettinger LW 71 20 18 38 −2 39 27 Ben Clymer RW 77 16 17 33 −7 72 16 Brian Sutherby C 76 14 16 30 −17 73 6 Jamie Heward D 71 7 21 28 −5 54 47 Bryan Muir D 72 8 18 26 −9 72 21 Brooks Laich C 73 7 14 21 −9 26 10 Matt Bradley ice hockey, born 1978 RW 74 7 12 19 −8 72 44 Steve Eminger D 66 5 13 18 −12 81 26 Shaone Morrisonn D 80 1 13 14 7 91 34 Mathieu Biron D 52 4 9 13 −11 50 25 Andrew Cassels C 31 4 8 12 −3 14 19 Brendan Witt D 58 1 10 11 −5 141 23 Ivan Majesky Ivan Majeský D 57 1 8 9 −2 66 41Friesen wore number 12 in his first 14 games. Jeff Friesen LW 33 3 4 7 −11 24 40 Nolan Yonkman D 38 0 7 7 1 86 20 Rico Fata RW 21 3 3 6 3 8 20 Petr Sykora Petr Sýkora (ice hockey, born 1978) C 10 2 2 4 0 6 38 Jakub Klepis Jakub Klepiš C 25 1 3 4 −11 8 52 Mike Green ice hockey, born 1985 D 22 1 2 3 −8 18 37 Olaf Kolzig Olaf Kölzig G 59 0 3 3 14 43 Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann LW 14 0 2 2 −7 0 15 Boyd Gordon C 25 0 1 1 −4 4 22 Boyd Kane LW 5 0 1 1 1 2 28 Kris Beech C 5 0 0 0 0 4 30 Frederic Cassivi Frédéric Cassivi G 1 0 0 0 0 51 Doug Doull LW 2 0 0 0 −1 19 50 Eric Fehr RW 11 0 0 0 0 2 36 Colin Forbes ice hockey C 9 0 0 0 −2 2 45 Jonas Johansson ice hockey, born 1984 RW 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 Brent Johnson G 26 0 0 0 14 39 Graham Mink C 3 0 0 0 0 0 51 Stephen Peat RW 1 0 0 0 −2 2 41Robitaille wore number 51 in his first game. Louis Robitaille ice hockey LW 2 0 0 0 −1 5 70 Dave Steckel C 7 0 0 0 1 0 13 Joey Tenute C 1 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season 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 37 Olaf Kolzig 59 20 28 11 1987 206 3.53 .896 0 3506 1 Brent Johnson 26 9 12 1 854 81 3.44 .905 1 1413 30 Frederic Cassivi 1 0 1 0 30 4 4.07 .867 0 59 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Calder Memorial Trophy Alexander OvechkinCalder Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/calder-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com October 29, 2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy Olaf KolzigKing Clancy Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/king-clancy-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com October 29, 2022 NHL All-Rookie Team Alexander Ovechkin (Forward)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20052006 records.nhl.com October 29, 2022 NHL First All-Star Team Alexander Ovechkin (Left wing) League(in-season) NHL Offensive Player of the Month Alexander Ovechkin (January)Alex Ovechkin Named NHL Offensive Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3821 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060207234646/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3821 February 7, 2006 February 1, 2006 NHL Offensive Player of the Week Alexander Ovechkin (January 2)Ovechkin named NHL Offensive Player of the Week http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3724 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060210120058/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3724 February 10, 2006 January 2, 2006 Alexander Ovechkin (January 23)Ovechkin Named NHL Player of the Week https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/ovechkin-named-nhl-player-of-the-week/c-462113 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221030000412/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/ovechkin-named-nhl-player-of-the-week/c-462113 October 30, 2022 January 23, 2006 NHL Rookie of the Month Alexander Ovechkin (December)Ovechkin Named NHL Rookie of the Month http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3726 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060304104306/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3726 March 4, 2006 January 3, 2006 Alexander Ovechkin (January) Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Alexander Ovechkin October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Mike Green October 12, 2005 Tomas Fleischmann November 3, 2005 Jakub Klepis November 4, 2005 Eric Fehr December 18, 2005 Dave Steckel December 31, 2005 Louis Robitaille February 7, 2006 Joey Tenute Jonas Johansson April 18, 2006 1,000th game played Andrew Cassels November 22, 2005Vogel Mike Cassels Hits 1000 Game Mark http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3596 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060523033958/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3596 May 23, 2006 November 23, 2005 Transactions The Capitals 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=Capitals&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions July 16, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 30 To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2005 Ottawa's 2nd-round pick in 2005 To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2005Colorado Selects Four Of The Top-52 http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=324 Colorado Avalanche July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211846/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=324 March 22, 2006 July 30, 2005 To Buffalo Sabres Rights to Tim Kennedy To Washington Capitals 6th-round pick in 2006Kennedy: One Step Closer https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/kennedy-one-step-closer/c-436873 https://web.archive.org/web/20220622172413/https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/kennedy-one-step-closer/c-436873 dead June 22, 2022 NHL.com June 22, 2022 August 24, 2005 But Kennedy would remain a Capital for just 30 minutes as the Sabres traded Washington a sixth-round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for his rights. 2005 08 04 To Calgary Flames Conditional draft pick in 2006 To Washington Capitals Chris ClarkAug 8: Capitals Obtain Chris Clark From Calgary https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-8-capitals-obtain-chris-clark-from-calgary/c-461935 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623174621/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-8-capitals-obtain-chris-clark-from-calgary/c-461935 June 23, 2022 August 4, 2005 2005 08 12 To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations To Washington Capitals Bryan MuirAug 12: Capitals Acquire Defenseman Bryan Muir https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-acquire-defenseman-bryan-muir/c-461945 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220501213651/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-acquire-defenseman-bryan-muir/c-461945 May 1, 2022 August 12, 2005 2005 09 26 To New Jersey Devils Conditional draft pick in 2006Eventually determined to be a 3rd-round pick.Vogel Mike Caps Add Two, Subtract Two on Deadline Day http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3910 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060314194110/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3910 March 14, 2006 March 9, 2006 The Caps acquired Friesen from New Jersey last September in exchange for a conditional draft choice, which has finally and definitively been determined to be a third rounder in 2006. To Washington Capitals Jeff FriesenSept. 26: Capitals Acquire Jeff Friesen https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/sept-26-capitals-acquire-jeff-friesen/c-461988 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709015844/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/sept-26-capitals-acquire-jeff-friesen/c-461988 July 9, 2022 September 26, 2005 2005 12 02 To Vancouver Canucks Maxime Ouellet To Washington Capitals 5th-round pick in 2006Capitals Acquire Fifth-Round Pick from Vancouver for Maxime Ouellet https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-fifth-round-pick-from-vancouver-for-maxime-ouellet/c-462048 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041049/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-fifth-round-pick-from-vancouver-for-maxime-ouellet/c-462048 July 17, 2022 December 2, 2005 2005 12 28 To Carolina Hurricanes Stephen Peat To Washington Capitals Colin ForbesCapitals Acquire Colin Forbes from Carolina for Stephen Peat http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3705 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060307210053/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3705 March 7, 2006 December 28, 2005 live 2006 02 03 To Phoenix Coyotes Dwayne Zinger To Washington Capitals Doug DoullCaps Acquire Doug Doull from Phoenix http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3826 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060210120159/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3826 February 10, 2006 February 3, 2006 2006 03 09 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Jeff Friesen To Washington Capitals 2nd-round pick in 2006Capitals Acquire Second-Round Draft Pick for Jeff Friesen http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3908 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060314224116/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3908 March 14, 2006 March 9, 2006 To Nashville Predators Brendan Witt To Washington Capitals Kris Beech 1st-round pick in 2006Capitals Acquire Kris Beech, First-Round Pick for Brendan Witt http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3909 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060314223446/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3909 March 14, 2006 March 9, 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 08 Ben Clymer EHC Biel (NLB) Free agencyAug. 8: Capitals Sign Free Agent Ben Clymer https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-8-capitals-sign-free-agent-ben-clymer/c-461937 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041101/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-8-capitals-sign-free-agent-ben-clymer/c-461937 July 17, 2022 August 8, 2005 Miroslav Zalesak San Jose Sharks Free agencyAug. 8: Capitals Sign Free Agent Miroslav Zalesak https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-8-capitals-sign-free-agent-miroslav-zalesak/c-461938 NHL.com December 8, 2023 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Free agencyAug. 10: Capitals Sign Free Agent Defenseman Mathieu Biron https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-10-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-mathieu-biron/c-461942 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705213125/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-10-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-mathieu-biron/c-461942 July 5, 2022 August 10, 2005 Ivan Majesky Atlanta Thrashers Free agencyAug. 10: Capitals Sign Free Agent Defenseman Ivan Majesky https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-10-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-ivan-majesky/c-461941 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220620182710/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-10-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-ivan-majesky/c-461941 June 20, 2022 August 10, 2005 2005 08 11 Frederic Cassivi Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) Free agencyCapitals Assign Frederic Cassivi to Hershey https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-assign-frederic-cassivi-to-hershey/c-462033 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717044522/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-assign-frederic-cassivi-to-hershey/c-462033 July 17, 2022 November 16, 2005 Signed by the Capitals as a free agent on Aug. 11, 2005 2005 08 12 Jamie Heward SCL Tigers (NLA) Free agencyAug. 12: Capitals Sign Free Agent Defenseman Jaime Heward https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-jaime-heward/c-461946 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041048/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-jaime-heward/c-461946 July 17, 2022 August 12, 2005 Boyd Kane Philadelphia Flyers Free agencyAug. 12: Capitals Sign Free Agent Left Wing Boyd Kane https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-sign-free-agent-left-wing-boyd-kane/c-461947 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160923175045/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-sign-free-agent-left-wing-boyd-kane/c-461947 September 23, 2016 August 12, 2005 2005 08 17 Mark Wotton SKA Saint Petersburg (RSL) Free agencyCapitals and Bears sign defensemen https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/capitals-and-bears-sign-defensemen/n-3211113 OurSports Central July 17, 2022 August 17, 2005 2005 08 18 Matt Bradley Pittsburgh Penguins Free agencyAug. 18: Capitals Sign Free Agent Right Wing Matt Bradley https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-sign-free-agent-right-wing-matt-bradley/c-461963 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220714023938/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-sign-free-agent-right-wing-matt-bradley/c-461963 July 14, 2022 August 18, 2005 Jean-Francois Fortin Portland Pirates (AHL) Free agencyAug. 18: Capitals Sign Free-Agent Defenseman Jean-Francois Fortin https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-sign-free-agent-defenseman-jean-francois-fortin/c-461964 NHL.com December 8, 2023 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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 08 02 Trent Whitfield St. Louis Blues Free agency (UFA) Blues sign three https://theahl.com/news/blues-sign-three-2 theahl.com July 17, 2022 August 2, 2005 2005 08 23 Garret Stroshein Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) Bruins sign Nickulas, Leach, Stroshein https://theahl.com/news/bruins-sign-nickulas-leach-stroshein theahl.com December 31, 2023 August 23, 2005 2005 09 07 Josef Boumedienne ZSC Lions (NLA) Free agency (II)Washington retained Boumedienne’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 14, 2007.Capitals Sign Defenseman Josef Boumedienne http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318316 Washington Capitals September 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070624055620/http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318316 June 24, 2007 June 14, 2007 b/boumejo01 Josef Boumedienne, retrieved July 17, 2022 Jeff Paul Montreal Canadiens Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/2005/09/08/transactions-1198/ Hartford Courant December 31, 2023 September 8, 2005 MONTREAL CANADIENS–Signed D Jeff Paul to a one-year contract. 2005 10 07 Justin Eddy Utah Grizzlies (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Grizzlies add high scoring rookie Matt Craig https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grizzlies-add-high-scoring-rookie-matt-craig/n-3229231 OurSports Central July 17, 2022 October 7, 2005 Miroslav Zalesak Sodertalje SK (SHL) ReleaseZalesak exercised a clause to nullify his contract with Washington if he did not make the NHL team. 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https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-re-sign-forward-louis-robitaille/c-461948 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041048/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-re-sign-forward-louis-robitaille/c-461948 July 17, 2022 August 12, 2005 Matt Pettinger Re-signing Aug. 12: Capitals Re-sign Left Wing Matt Pettinger https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-re-sign-left-wing-matt-pettinger/c-461949 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041044/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-12-capitals-re-sign-left-wing-matt-pettinger/c-461949 July 17, 2022 August 12, 2005 2005 08 15 Steve Eminger Re-signing Aug 15: Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Steve Eminger https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-steve-eminger/c-461955 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041051/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-steve-eminger/c-461955 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Jeff Halpern Re-signing Aug. 15: Capitals Re-sign Center Jeff Halpern https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-jeff-halpern/c-461950 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041056/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-jeff-halpern/c-461950 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Graham Mink Re-signing Aug. 15: Capitals Re-sign Center Graham Mink https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-graham-mink/c-461951 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041048/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-graham-mink/c-461951 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Shaone Morrisonn Re-signing Aug 15: Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Shoane Morrisonn https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-shoane-morrisonn/c-461956 NHL.com December 8, 2023 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https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-brian-sutherby/c-461959 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041056/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-center-brian-sutherby/c-461959 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Brian Willsie Re-signing Aug 15: Capitals Re-Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-right-wing-brian-willsie/c-461953 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041059/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-right-wing-brian-willsie/c-461953 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Brendan Witt Re-signing Aug 15: Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Brendan Witt https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-brendan-witt/c-461954 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041054/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-brendan-witt/c-461954 July 17, 2022 August 15, 2005 Nolan Yonkman Re-signing Aug 15: Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Nolan Yonkman https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-nolan-yonkman/c-461957 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210801163311/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-15-capitals-re-sign-defenseman-nolan-yonkman/c-461957 August 1, 2021 August 15, 2005 2005 08 17 Chris Bourque 3-year Entry-level Capitals sign C. Bourque https://theahl.com/news/capitals-sign-c-bourque theahl.com July 17, 2022 August 17, 2005 Dwayne Zinger Re-signing Capitals Re-sign Defenseman Dwayne Zinger http://www.washingtoncaps.com/display_cont.asp?cont_id=288280 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060504003246/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/display_cont.asp?cont_id=288280 May 4, 2006 August 17, 2005 live 2005 08 18 Dainius Zubrus 2-year Re-signing Aug. 18: Capitals Re-sign Forward Dainius Zubrus https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-re-sign-forward-dainius-zubrus/c-461962 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041057/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-18-capitals-re-sign-forward-dainius-zubrus/c-461962 July 17, 2022 August 18, 2005 2005 08 23 Petr Sykora 1-year Re-signing Aug. 23: Capitals Sign Petr Sykora https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-23-capitals-sign-petr-sykora/c-461965 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041050/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-23-capitals-sign-petr-sykora/c-461965 July 17, 2022 August 23, 2005 2005 08 24 Chris Clark Re-signing Aug. 24: Capitals Sign Chris Clark https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-24-capitals-sign-chris-clark/c-461966 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041052/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-24-capitals-sign-chris-clark/c-461966 July 17, 2022 August 24, 2005 2005 08 29 Mike Green 3-year Entry-level Capitals ink defenseman Mike Green to three-year deal https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/capitals-ink-defenseman-mike-green-to-three-year-deal/n-3216853 OurSports Central July 17, 2022 August 29, 2005 2005 08 30 Bryan Muir Re-signing Aug. 30 -- Caps sign Bryan Muir https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-30-caps-sign-bryan-muir/c-461972 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041059/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-30-caps-sign-bryan-muir/c-461972 July 17, 2022 August 30, 2005 2005 08 31 Jeff Schultz 3-year Entry-level Aug. 31 -- Caps sign Jeff Schultz https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-31-caps-sign-jeff-schultz/c-461974 NHL.com December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220717041100/https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/aug-31-caps-sign-jeff-schultz/c-461974 July 17, 2022 August 31, 2005 2006 02 03 Chris Clark 2-year Extension Capitals Re-Sign Chris Clark http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3831 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060210120143/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3831 February 10, 2006 February 3, 2006 2006 02 11 Olaf Kolzig 2-year Extension Capitals Re-Sign Kolzig to Contract Extension http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3855 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060314223728/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3855 March 14, 2006 February 11, 2006 2006 02 22 Jamie Heward 1-year Extension Capitals Re-Sign Defensemen Jamie Heward and Bryan Muir http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3870 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060314223833/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3870 March 14, 2006 February 22, 2006 Bryan Muir 1-year Extension 2006 03 14 Stephen Werner 2-year Entry-level Capitals Sign Stephen Werner http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3927 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060528203548/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3927 May 28, 2006 March 14, 2006 2006 03 23 Daren Machesney 3-year Entry-level Capitals Sign Darren Machesney http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3955 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060528203620/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3955 May 28, 2006 March 23, 2006 2006 04 11 Alexander Semin 2-year Re-signing Alexander Semin to Return to Capitals in 2006-07 http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4009 Washington Capitals December 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060528203815/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4009 May 28, 2006 April 11, 2006 Draft picks Washington's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft 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 1 14 Sasha Pokulok (D) Canada Cornell University (ECAC) 1 27 Joe Finley (D) United States University of North Dakota (NCAA)4109Andy Thomas (D)United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)4118Patrick McNeill (D)CanadaSaginaw Spirit (OHL)5143Daren Machesney (G)CanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)6181Tim Kennedy (LW)United StatesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)7209Viktor Dovgan (D)RussiaCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia) Farm teams Hershey Bears, American Hockey League South Carolina Stingrays, East Coast Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.14, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, 0-920445-98-5 Notes References Washington Capitals 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000492006.html www.hockeydb.com October 18, 2022 2005-06 Washington Capitals Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 18, 2022 Wash Category:Washington Capitals seasons Washington Capitals Washington Capitals