2005–06 Minnesota Wild season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2005–06 2005 Minnesota Wild 38–36–8 23–16–2 15–20–6 Western 11th Northwest 5th 231 215 Doug Risebrough Jacques Lemaire RotatingAll-Time Captains - Minnesota Wild http://www.wild.com/records/AllTimeCaptains.asp Minnesota Wild August 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070207043957/http://www.wild.com/records/AllTimeCaptains.asp February 7, 2007 Alex Henry (Oct.) Filip Kuba (Nov.) Willie Mitchell (Dec.–Jan.) Brian Rolston (Feb.) Wes Walz (Mar.–Apr.) Marian GaborikWillie Mitchell (Oct.–Nov., Feb.-Mar.)Brian Rolston (Oct.–Jan., Mar.-Apr.)Wes Walz (Oct.–Feb.)Todd White Xcel Energy Center 18,575 Houston Aeros Marian Gaborik (38) Brian Rolston (45) Brian Rolston (79) Willie Mitchell (+15) Derek Boogaard (158) Manny Fernandez (30) Manny Fernandez (2.29) The 2005–06 Minnesota Wild season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild failed to qualify for the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs. Regular season The Wild allowed the fewest power-play goals in the NHL with 55 and had the highest penalty-kill percentage at 87.39%.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html 2005-06 NHL Summary Final standings MIN MIN Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#024930 5px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Minnesota Wild Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MIN/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 24, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; October: 6–4–2 (home: 5–2–0; road: 1–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||1–0–0 || 2005020012 W |- |2||October 8, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||1–1–0 || 2005020037 L |- |3||October 9, 2005||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||1–1–1 || 2005020040 OTL |- |4||October 12, 2005||6–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||2–1–1 || 2005020056 W |- |5||October 14, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||2–2–1 || 2005020068 L |- |6||October 16, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||3–2–1 || 2005020084 W |- |7||October 19, 2005||6–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||4–2–1 || 2005020096 W |- |8||October 22, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||5–2–1 || 2005020120 W |- |9||October 23, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||5–3–1 || 2005020125 L |- |10||October 25, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||5–4–1 || 2005020134 L |- |11||October 28, 2005||1–2 SO|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||5–4–2 || 2005020153 OTL |- |12||October 29, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||6–4–2 || 2005020167 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; November: 4–6–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |13||November 1, 2005||0–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||6–5–2 || 2005020182 L |- |14||November 2, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||6–6–2 || 2005020188 L |- |15||November 5, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||7–6–2 || 2005020217 W |- |16||November 6, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||8–6–2 || 2005020221 W |- |17||November 8, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||8–7–2 || 2005020230 L |- |18||November 11, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||8–8–2 || 2005020249 L |- |19||November 14, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||8–9–2 || 2005020270 L |- |20||November 19, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||9–9–2 || 2005020304 W |- |21||November 23, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||9–10–2 || 2005020329 L |- |22||November 25, 2005||5–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||10–10–2 || 2005020337 W |- |23||November 30, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||10–10–3 || 2005020373 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; December: 8–7–1 (home: 4–2–0; road: 4–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |24||December 1, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||10–11–3 || 2005020384 L |- |25||December 3, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||10–11–4 || 2005020390 OTL |- |26||December 5, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||10–12–4 || 2005020402 L |- |27||December 8, 2005||5–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||11–12–4 || 2005020418 W |- |28||December 10, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||11–13–4 || 2005020427 L |- |29||December 11, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||11–14–4 || 2005020440 L |- |30||December 13, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||12–14–4 || 2005020444 W |- |31||December 15, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||12–15–4 || 2005020462 L |- |32||December 17, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||13–15–4 || 2005020477 W |- |33||December 19, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||14–15–4 || 2005020487 W |- |34||December 22, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||14–16–4 || 2005020508 L |- |35||December 23, 2005||5–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||15–16–4 || 2005020518 W |- |36||December 26, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||16–16–4 || 2005020533 W |- |37||December 28, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||17–16–4 || 2005020549 W |- |38||December 29, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||17–17–4 || 2005020556 L |- |39||December 31, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||18–17–4 || 2005020568 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; January: 7–7–0 (home: 5–5–0; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 3, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||19–17–4 || 2005020588 W |- |41||January 5, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||19–18–4 || 2005020601 L |- |42||January 7, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||20–18–4 || 2005020619 W |- |43||January 9, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||20–19–4 || 2005020627 L |- |44||January 14, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||20–20–4 || 2005020664 L |- |45||January 16, 2006||1–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||20–21–4 || 2005020674 L |- |46||January 18, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||21–21–4 || 2005020683 W |- |47||January 20, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||22–21–4 || 2005020698 W |- |48||January 22, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||23–21–4 || 2005020714 W |- |49||January 24, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||24–21–4 || 2005020730 W |- |50||January 26, 2006||5–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||25–21–4 || 2005020746 W |- |51||January 27, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||25–22–4 || 2005020751 L |- |52||January 30, 2006||4–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||25–23–4 || 2005020770 L |- |53||January 31, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||25–24–4 || 2005020777 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; February: 4–2–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 2, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||26–24–4 || 2005020793 W |- |55||February 4, 2006||6–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||27–24–4 || 2005020808 W |- |56||February 7, 2006||5–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||28–24–4 || 2005020823 W |- |57||February 9, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||28–25–4 || 2005020839 L |- |58||February 10, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||29–25–4 || 2005020846 W |- |59||February 12, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||29–25–5 || 2005020864 OTL |- |60||February 28, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||29–26–5 || 2005020868 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; March: 5–7–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |61||March 2, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||29–27–5 || 2005020887 L |- |62||March 3, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||29–28–5 || 2005020892 L |- |63||March 5, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||30–28–5 || 2005020907 W |- |64||March 7, 2006||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||30–28–6 || 2005020921 OTL |- |65||March 10, 2006||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||30–28–7 || 2005020940 OTL |- |66||March 12, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||31–28–7 || 2005020959 W |- |67||March 14, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||31–29–7 || 2005020973 L |- |68||March 19, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||31–30–7 || 2005021005 L |- |69||March 21, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||32–30–7 || 2005021025 W |- |70||March 22, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||32–31–7 || 2005021030 L |- |71||March 25, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||32–32–7 || 2005021054 L |- |72||March 28, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||33–32–7 || 2005021073 W |- |73||March 29, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||33–33–7 || 2005021082 L |- |74||March 31, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||34–33–7 || 2005021094 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; April: 4–3–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |75||April 2, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||34–34–7 || 2005021108 L |- |76||April 4, 2006||5–4 SO|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||35–34–7 || 2005021123 W |- |77||April 6, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||36–34–7 || 2005021138 W |- |78||April 7, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||36–35–7 || 2005021146 L |- |79||April 9, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||37–35–7 || 2005021164 W |- |80||April 11, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||38–35–7 || 2005021177 W |- |81||April 13, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||38–36–7 || 2005021190 L |- |82||April 15, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||38–36–8 || 2005021199 OTL |- |- | 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 Wild only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 12 Brian Rolston C 82 34 45 79 14 50 10 Marian Gaborik Marián Gáborík RW 65 38 28 66 6 64 96 Pierre-Marc Bouchard C 80 17 42 59 3 28 28 Todd White ice hockey C 61 19 21 40 −1 18 25 Randy Robitaille C 67 12 28 40 −5 54 37 Wes Walz C 82 19 18 37 7 61 32 Marc Chouinard C 74 14 16 30 1 34 26 Kurtis Foster D 58 10 18 28 −3 60 9 Alexandre Daigle C 46 5 23 28 −6 12 11 Pascal Dupuis LW 67 10 16 26 −10 40 17 Filip Kuba D 65 6 19 25 0 44 21 Mikko Koivu C 64 6 15 21 −9 40 20 Andrei Zyuzin D 57 7 11 18 −12 50 34 Daniel Tjarnqvist Daniel Tjärnqvist D 60 3 15 18 −11 32 19 Stephane Veilleux Stéphane Veilleux (ice hockey) LW 71 7 9 16 −13 63 8 Brent Burns D 72 4 12 16 −7 32 55 Nick Schultz ice hockey D 79 2 12 14 2 43 27 Kyle Wanvig RW 51 4 8 12 −8 64 2 Willie Mitchell ice hockey D 64 2 6 8 15 87 24 Derek Boogaard LW 65 2 4 6 2 158 41 Martin Skoula Martin Škoula D 17 1 5 6 0 10 83 Matt Foy RW 19 2 3 5 −4 16 18 Mattias Weinhandl RW 15 2 3 5 0 10 36 Alex Henry D 63 0 5 5 −4 73 35 Manny Fernandez ice hockey G 58 0 3 3 6 7 Erik Westrum C 10 0 1 1 −1 2 23 Scott Ferguson ice hockey D 15 0 0 0 −3 22 29 Josh Harding G 3 0 0 0 0 44 Andrei Nazarov LW 2 0 0 0 −1 6 56 Erik Reitz D 5 0 0 0 −2 4 30 Dwayne Roloson G 24 0 0 0 6 Goaltending = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only. 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 35 Manny Fernandez 58 30 18 7 1612 130 2.29 .919 1 3411 30 Dwayne Roloson 24 6 17 1 759 68 3.00 .910 1 1361 29 Josh Harding 3 2 1 0 83 8 2.59 .904 1 185 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Manny Fernandez (January 2)Fernandez Named NHL Defensive Player Of Week https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/fernandez-named-nhl-defensive-player-of-week/c-486188 NHL.com December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221030193556/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/fernandez-named-nhl-defensive-player-of-week/c-486188 October 30, 2022 January 2, 2006 Team Three Star Award Brian RolstonFan Appreciation Night On Tuesday http://www.wild.com/fans/Press.asp?story_id=4720 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060426132944/http://www.wild.com/fans/Press.asp?story_id=4720 April 26, 2006 April 9, 2006 The Three Star Award will be awarded to forward Brian Rolston who accumulated the most Three Stars of the Game points during the season. Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Derek Boogaard October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Matt Foy Mikko Koivu November 5, 2005 Josh Harding April 4, 2006 Erik Reitz April 7, 2006 Transactions The Wild 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=Wild&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 Ottawa Senators 4th-round pick in 2005 To Minnesota Wild Todd WhiteSenators trade forward Todd White https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/senators-trade-forward-todd-white-1.558181 CBC July 7, 2022 July 30, 2005 2005 08 26 To Phoenix Coyotes Zbynek Michalek To Minnesota Wild Erik Westrum Dustin WoodMinnesota Wild acquires Westrum, Wood from the Phoenix Coyotes https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/minnesota-wild-acquires-westrum-wood-from-the-phoenix-coyotes/n-3215856 OurSports Central July 7, 2022 August 26, 2005 2006 03 08 To Edmonton Oilers Dwayne Roloson To Minnesota Wild 1st-round pick in 2006 Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2007Minnesota would receive the pick if the Oilers re-signed Roloson, which they did on July 1, 2006.Dwayne Roloson obtained from Minnesota https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/dwayne-roloson-obtained-from-minnesota/c-430086 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191406/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/dwayne-roloson-obtained-from-minnesota/c-430086 dead July 5, 2022 NHL.com July 4, 2022 March 8, 2006Oilers sign Roloson and Pisani https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-sign-roloson-and-pisani/c-431150 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191712/https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-sign-roloson-and-pisani/c-431150 dead July 5, 2022 NHL.com July 4, 2022 July 1, 2006Andresen Glen Wild Acquires First Round Pick For Roloson http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4620 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060316012239/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4620 March 16, 2006 March 8, 2006 2006 03 09 To Dallas Stars Willie Mitchell 2nd-round pick in 2007 To Minnesota Wild Shawn Belle Martin SkoulaWild Acquires Skoula And Belle For Mitchell http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4627 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060316013723/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4627 March 16, 2006 March 9, 2006 2006 06 14 To Atlanta Thrashers Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2006 or 2007 To Minnesota Wild Rights to Petteri NummelinAndresen Glen Wild Signs Defenseman Petteri Nummelin http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4800 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060718214914/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4800 July 18, 2006 June 14, 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 01 Andrei Nazarov Phoenix Coyotes Free agencyPanthers strike on free agents https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/08/02/panthers-strike-on-free-agents/ East Bay Times July 7, 2022 August 2, 2005 The Minnesota Wild signed free-agent enforcer Andrei Nazarov 2005 08 04 Scott Ferguson Skovde IK (Allsvenskan) Free agencyThursday roundup: Avs to keep Tanguay, Sauer https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2124324 ESPN.com July 7, 2022 August 4, 2005 Kurtis Foster Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency 2005 08 15 Daniel Tjarnqvist Atlanta Thrashers 1-year Free agencyWild sign defenseman Tjarnqvist https://www.espn.com/nhl/story?id=2134876&src=desktop ESPN.com July 7, 2022 August 15, 2005 2005 08 16 Joey Tetarenko Houston Aeros (AHL) 1-year Free agencyCurtis Murphy returns; Wild signs Tetarenko, Wanvig https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/curtis-murphy-returns-wild-signs-tetarenko-wanvig/n-3210496 OurSports Central July 7, 2022 August 16, 2005 2005 10 04 Randy Robitaille Nashville Predators Waivers Tuesday roundup: 'Big M' memorabilia up for bid https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2180603 ESPN.com July 7, 2022 October 4, 2005 2006 03 04 Mattias Weinhandl New York Islanders Waivers Wild Claims Weinhandl Off Waivers http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4604 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060316013603/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4604 March 16, 2006 March 4, 2006 2006 06 01 Niklas Backstrom Oulun Karpat (Liiga) multi-year Free agencyAndresen Glen Wild Signs Free Agent G Niklas Backstrom http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4787 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060714232837/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4787 July 14, 2006 June 1, 2006 2006 06 06 Peter Ratchuk Adler Mannheim (DEL) 1-year Free agencyAndresen Glen Wild Signs Defenseman Peter Ratchuk http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4794 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060618042646/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4794 June 18, 2006 June 6, 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 04 12 Christoph Brandner Sodertalje SK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) b/brandch01 Christoph Brandner, retrieved July 6, 2022 2005 07 29 Matt JohnsonJohnson retired.53191 Matt Johnson, retrieved July 6, 2022 Compliance buyout Rangers give up on Holik https://archive.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2005/07/30/rangers_give_up_on_holik/ archive.boston.com The Boston Globe July 7, 2022 July 30, 2005 2005 08 01 Jason BeckettBeckett was inactive during the 2005–06 season.12777 Jason Beckett, retrieved July 6, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) Kyle KettlesKettles retired.78939 Kyle Kettles, retrieved July 6, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2005 08 04 Mark Cullen Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (UFA) Blackhawks Recall C Mark Cullen https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-recall-c-mark-cullen/c-475910 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702031155/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-recall-c-mark-cullen/c-475910 July 2, 2022 November 8, 2005 Cullen was signed as a free agent on August 4, 2005. 2005 08 06 Andrew Brunette Colorado Avalanche Free agency (III) Avalanche sign Hejduk to five-year contract https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2127085 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 6, 2005 2005 08 09 Richard Park Vancouver Canucks Free agency (UFA) 2005 09 04 Raymond Giroux Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (VI) "АК БАРС" ПОДПИСАЛ ДВУХ СЕВЕРОАМЕРИКАНСКИХ ХОККЕИСТОВ http://ak-bars.ru/news/?newsid=1603 Ak Bars Kazan July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060306094736/http://ak-bars.ru/news/?newsid=1603 March 6, 2006 ru September 4, 2005 2005 09 14 Jordan Krestanovich Mora IK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) Kanadensare förstärker Mora http://www.morahockey.se/Admin/system/readnew.asp?id=145 Mora IK July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20061010115606/http://www.morahockey.se/Admin/system/readnew.asp?id=145 October 10, 2006 Swedish September 14, 2005 N/A Marc Cavosie Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) Free agency (UFA) 9452 Marc Cavosie, retrieved July 6, 2022 2005 10 19 Dan Cavanaugh Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) Free agency (VI) Dan Cavanaugh signed by Phantoms https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dan-cavanaugh-signed-by-phantoms/n-3232382 OurSports Central July 7, 2022 October 19, 2005 2006 05 11 Kirby Law Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) Free agencyl/lawki01 Kirby Law, retrieved July 6, 2022 2006 05 13 Alexandre Daigle HC Davos (NLA) Free agencyd/daiglal02 Alexandre Daigle, retrieved July 6, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 07 28 Patrick O'Sullivan 3-year Entry-level Wild sign O'Sullivan https://www.postbulletin.com/news/wild-sign-osullivan Rochester Post Bulletin July 7, 2022 July 29, 2005 2005 07 29 Alexandre Daigle 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 02 Roman Voloshenko 3-year Entry-level Wild Signs LW Roman Voloshenko https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-signs-lw-roman-voloshenko/c-485654 NHL.com December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707011437/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-signs-lw-roman-voloshenko/c-485654 July 7, 2022 August 2, 2005 2005 08 03 Marc Chouinard 1-year Re-signing Transactions - Minnesota Wild http://www.wild.com:80/team/Transactions.asp Minnesota Wild July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060428113427/http://www.wild.com:80/team/Transactions.asp April 28, 2006 Manny Fernandez 1-year Re-signing Daily Sports Capsule https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2005/08/04/daily-sports-capsule/50317031007/ New Bedford Standard-Times July 7, 2022 August 4, 2005 Goalie Manny Fernandez accepted his $1.672 million qualifying offer to stay with the Wild. 2005 08 08 Miroslav Kopriva Entry-level 2005 08 09 Pierre-Marc Bouchard 1-year Re-signing Minnesota Re-Signs LW Pierre-Marc Bouchard https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/minnesota-re-signs-lw-pierre-marc-bouchard/c-485650 NHL.com December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707011630/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/minnesota-re-signs-lw-pierre-marc-bouchard/c-485650 July 7, 2022 August 9, 2005 Willie Mitchell 1-year Re-signing Tuesday roundup: Hurricanes sign center Adams https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2129876 ESPN.com July 7, 2022 August 9, 2005 Todd White multi-year Re-signing 2005 08 10 Andrei Zyuzin 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 16 Kyle Wanvig 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 19 Rickard Wallin 1-year Re-signing Wild Re-Signs C Rickard Wallin https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-re-signs-c-rickard-wallin/c-485647 NHL.com December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707011435/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-re-signs-c-rickard-wallin/c-485647 July 7, 2022 August 19, 2005 2005 08 24 Peter Olvecky Entry-level Wednesday roundup: Red Wings sign Lilja https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2142180 ESPN.com July 7, 2022 August 24, 2005 2005 09 09 Clayton Stoner Entry-level Friday roundup: McKee signs qualifying offer https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2157026 ESPN.com July 7, 2022 September 9, 2005 Stephane Veilleux multi-year Re-signing 2005 09 28 Erik Reitz Re-signing ERIK REITZ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2133&hubname=nhl-wild TSN.ca July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060415084302/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2133&hubname=nhl-wild April 15, 2006 28-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild. 2006 03 03 Manny Fernandez multi-year Extension Breaking News: Wild Re-Signs Fernandez http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4603 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060316012403/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4603 March 16, 2006 March 3, 2006 2006 04 05 Danny Irmen multi-year Entry-level Andresen Glen Wild Signs Danny Irmen To Contract http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4707 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061231204835/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4707 December 31, 2006 April 5, 2006 2006 05 01 Benoit Pouliot multi-year Entry-level Wild Signs Pouliot To Multi-Year Contract http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4760 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060605181127/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4760 June 5, 2006 May 1, 2006 2006 06 14 Petteri Nummelin multi-year Re-signing 2006 06 19 Brian Rolston 1-year ExtensionContract option for the 2007–08 season was exercised by Minnesota. Andresen Glen Wild Exercises Rolston's 2007-08 Contract Option http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4803 Minnesota Wild December 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060714232944/http://www.wild.com/team/Press.asp?story_id=4803 July 14, 2006 June 19, 2006 Draft picks Minnesota'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 10, 2024 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 4 Benoit Pouliot LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 2 57 Matt Kassian LW Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 3 65 Kristofer Westblom G Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 4 110 Kyle Bailey CPortland Winterhawks (WHL) 4 122 Morten Madsen LWFrölunda HC Jr. (Sweden) 5 129 Anthony Aiello DThayer Academy (USHS-MA) 7 199 Riley Emmerson RWTri-City Americans (WHL) See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Minnesota Wild 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0023312006.html www.hockeydb.com October 24, 2022 2005-06 Minnesota Wild Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MIN/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 24, 2022 Minn Category:Minnesota Wild seasons