2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2005–06 2005 Chicago Blackhawks 26–43–13 16–19–6 10–24–7 Western 14th Central 4th 211 285 Dale Tallon Trent Yawney Adrian AucoinMartin Lapointe (interim) Kyle CalderMartin Lapointe United Center 13,318 (65.0%) Norfolk AdmiralsGreenville Grrrowl Kyle Calder (26) Kyle Calder (33) Kyle Calder (59) Matthew Barnaby (178) Jaroslav Spacek (+8) Nikolai Khabibulin (17) Adam Munro (2.99) The 2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 80th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. Off season Defenseman Adrian Aucoin was named team captain.Aucoin Named Team Captain http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2959 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051210031625/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2959 December 10, 2005 October 4, 2005 Regular season The Blackhawks struggled on the power play during the regular season, finishing 30th overall in power-play goals scored, with 51, and 30th overall in power-play percentage, at 12.23% (51 for 417).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html 2005-06 NHL Summary Final standings CHI CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 3–8–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 1–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||0–1–0 || 2005020011 L |- |2||October 7, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||1–1–0 || 2005020025 W |- |3||October 9, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||1–2–0 || 2005020039 L |- |4||October 11, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||1–3–0 || 2005020051 L |- |5||October 14, 2005||3–2 SO|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||2–3–0 || 2005020069 W |- |6||October 15, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||2–4–0 || 2005020082 L |- |7||October 18, 2005||2–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||2–5–0 || 2005020093 L |- |8||October 23, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||3–5–0 || 2005020125 W |- |9||October 25, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||3–6–0 || 2005020133 L |- |10||October 27, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||3–7–0 || 2005020149 L |- |11||October 29, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||3–8–0 || 2005020168 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 7–6–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 1, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||3–9–0 || 2005020181 L |- |13||November 2, 2005||6–5 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||4–9–0 || 2005020186 W |- |14||November 4, 2005||1–9 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||4–10–0 || 2005020203 L |- |15||November 6, 2005||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||5–10–0 || 2005020219 W |- |16||November 10, 2005||4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||6–10–0 || 2005020241 W |- |17||November 11, 2005||2–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||6–11–0 || 2005020251 L |- |18||November 13, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||7–11–0 || 2005020264 W |- |19||November 18, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||8–11–0 || 2005020294 W |- |20||November 19, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||9–11–0 || 2005020305 W |- |21||November 22, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||9–12–0 || 2005020322 L |- |22||November 26, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||9–13–0 || 2005020354 L |- |23||November 27, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||9–14–0 || 2005020359 L |- |24||November 30, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||10–14–0 || 2005020374 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 3–6–4 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–2–3) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 2, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||10–14–1 || 2005020387 OTL |- |26||December 3, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2005–06) ||10–14–2 || 2005020394 OTL |- |27||December 7, 2005||2–1 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||11–14–2 || 2005020412 W |- |28||December 11, 2005||5–4 SO|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||12–14–2 || 2005020437 W |- |29||December 13, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||12–15–2 || 2005020446 L |- |30||December 15, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||12–16–2 || 2005020461 L |- |31||December 16, 2005||5–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||13–16–2 || 2005020466 W |- |32||December 18, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||13–17–2 || 2005020483 L |- |33||December 21, 2005||1–6 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||13–18–2 || 2005020499 L |- |34||December 23, 2005||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||13–18–3 || 2005020519 OTL |- |35||December 26, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||13–18–4 || 2005020527 OTL |- |36||December 28, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||13–19–4 || 2005020547 L |- |37||December 30, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||13–20–4 || 2005020562 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 4–8–2 (home: 3–5–2; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 2, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||13–21–4 || 2005020579 L |- |39||January 3, 2006||0–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||13–22–4 || 2005020590 L |- |40||January 5, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||13–23–4 || 2005020602 L |- |41||January 8, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||13–24–4 || 2005020624 L |- |42||January 10, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||14–24–4 || 2005020632 W |- |43||January 11, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||14–25–4 || 2005020640 L |- |44||January 13, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||15–25–4 || 2005020654 W |- |45||January 15, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||15–25–5 || 2005020667 OTL |- |46||January 17, 2006||1–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||15–25–6 || 2005020679 OTL |- |47||January 19, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||16–25–6 || 2005020691 W |- |48||January 20, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||16–26–6 || 2005020698 L |- |49||January 22, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||16–27–6 || 2005020714 L |- |50||January 26, 2006||2–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||17–27–6 || 2005020747 W |- |51||January 29, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||17–28–6 || 2005020764 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 1–3–2 (home: 0–0–0; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |52||February 2, 2006||5–6 SO|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||17–28–7 || 2005020789 OTL |- |53||February 4, 2006||0–6 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||17–29–7 || 2005020801 L |- |54||February 7, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||18–29–7 || 2005020825 W |- |55||February 8, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||18–30–7 || 2005020833 L |- |56||February 11, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||18–30–8 || 2005020850 OTL |- |57||February 12, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||18–31–8 || 2005020863 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 5–7–3 (home: 3–5–2; road: 2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |58||March 1, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||19–31–8 || 2005020875 W |- |59||March 3, 2006||4–5 SO|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||19–31–9 || 2005020890 OTL |- |60||March 5, 2006||2–7 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||19–32–9 || 2005020906 L |- |61||March 7, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||20–32–9 || 2005020916 W |- |62||March 9, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||20–33–9 || 2005020933 L |- |63||March 11, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||20–34–9 || 2005020949 L |- |64||March 12, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||20–35–9 || 2005020958 L |- |65||March 15, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||21–35–9 || 2005020977 W |- |66||March 17, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||21–36–9 || 2005020991 L |- |67||March 19, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||21–37–9 || 2005021002 L |- |68||March 23, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||21–38–9 || 2005021037 L |- |69||March 24, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||21–38–10 || 2005021044 OTL |- |70||March 26, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||21–38–11 || 2005021059 OTL |- |71||March 29, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||22–38–11 || 2005021079 W |- |72||March 31, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||23–38–11 || 2005021091 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–5–2 (home: 3–1–1; road: 0–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |73||April 1, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||23–39–11 || 2005021101 L |- |74||April 3, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) ||23–40–11 || 2005021117 L |- |75||April 5, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||24–40–11 || 2005021130 W |- |76||April 7, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||24–40–12 || 2005021145 OTL |- |77||April 8, 2006||1–2 SO|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||24–40–13 || 2005021157 OTL |- |78||April 11, 2006||0–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||24–41–13 || 2005021177 L |- |79||April 13, 2006||3–7 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||24–42–13 || 2005021191 L |- |80||April 15, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||24–43–13 || 2005021205 L |- |81||April 16, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||25–43–13 || 2005021213 W |- |82||April 18, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||26–43–13 || 2005021230 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 Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Kyle Calder LW 79 26 33 59 −4 52 28 Mark Bell ice hockey C 82 25 23 48 −14 107 39 Tyler Arnason C 60 13 28 41 5 40 14 Rene Bourque LW 77 16 18 34 3 56 16 Radim Vrbata RW 45 13 21 34 4 16 7 Brent Seabrook D 69 5 27 32 5 60 22 Martin Lapointe RW 82 14 17 31 −30 106 36 Matthew Barnaby RW 82 8 20 28 −11 178 6 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček D 45 7 17 24 8 72 23 Jim Vandermeer D 76 6 18 24 −2 116 10 Patrick Sharp C 50 9 14 23 1 36 2 Duncan Keith D 81 9 12 21 −11 79 32 Pavel Vorobiev RW 39 9 12 21 −2 34 17 Michael Holmqvist C 72 10 10 20 −14 16 48 Mark Cullen ice hockey C 29 7 9 16 7 2 37 Curtis Brown ice hockey C 71 5 10 15 −9 38 34 Jim Dowd ice hockey C 60 3 12 15 −5 38 16 Matt Ellison RW 26 3 9 12 −4 17 20 Andy Hilbert C 28 5 4 9 −4 22 43 James Wisniewski D 19 2 5 7 0 36 26 Milan Bartovic Milan Bartovič RW 24 1 6 7 0 8 5 Jassen Cullimore D 54 1 6 7 −24 53 33 Adrian Aucoin D 33 1 5 6 −13 38 52 Dustin Byfuglien RW 25 3 2 5 −6 24 8 Anton Babchuk D 17 2 3 5 −5 16 15 Tuomo Ruutu C 15 2 3 5 −7 31 20 Brandon Bochenski RW 20 2 2 4 −9 8 12 Mikhail Yakubov C 10 1 2 3 0 8 27 Todd Simpson D 45 0 3 3 −2 116 38 Jason Morgan ice hockey C 7 1 1 2 1 6 31 Craig Anderson ice hockey G 29 0 1 1 14 42 Michal Barinka D 25 0 1 1 −7 20 56 Mike Brown ice hockey, born 1979 LW 2 0 1 1 0 9 53 Nikolai Khabibulin G 50 0 1 1 10 30 Adam Munro G 10 0 1 1 0 25 Cam Barker D 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 Corey Crawford G 2 0 0 0 0 55 Eric Daze Éric Dazé RW 1 0 0 0 −2 2 11 Matt Keith RW 2 0 0 0 0 0 44 Danny Richmond D 10 0 0 0 −3 18 47 Martin St. Pierre ice hockey C 2 0 0 0 −1 0 29 Shawn Thornton RW 10 0 0 0 −5 16 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks 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 53 Nikolai Khabibulin 50 17 26 6 1379 157 3.35 .886 0 2815 31 Craig Anderson 29 6 12 4 757 86 3.32 .886 1 1554 30 Adam Munro 10 3 5 2 234 25 2.99 .893 1 501 50 Corey Crawford 2 0 0 1 41 5 3.49 .878 0 86 Awards and records Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Rene Bourque October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook Cam Barker October 14, 2005 Martin St. Pierre November 4, 2005 Mark Cullen November 10, 2005 Corey Crawford January 22, 2006 James Wisniewski February 2, 2006 Dustin Byfuglien March 1, 2006 500th game played Nikolai Khabibulin December 11, 2005Blackhawks vs. Thrashers - NHL Game Recap - December 11, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/251211028 https://web.archive.org/web/20221030214938/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/251211028 dead October 30, 2022 ESPN October 30, 2022 December 11, 2005 Playing in his 500th NHL game, Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 33 shots and improved to 7-5 in his last 12 starts. Transactions The Blackhawks 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=Blackhawks&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions June 30, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 30 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Travis Moen To Chicago Blackhawks Michael HolmqvistKempenaar Adam Hawks Trade Moen For Holmqvist http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2867 Chicago Blackhawks July 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060318051047/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2867 March 18, 2006 July 30, 2005 2005 08 10 To Pittsburgh Penguins Jocelyn Thibault To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2006Kempenaar Adam Thibault Traded To Penguins http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2887 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128080150/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2887 November 28, 2005 August 10, 2005 2005 08 22 To Vancouver Canucks Steve McCarthy To Chicago Blackhawks 3rd-round pick in 2007Blackhawks Sign Barker, Trade McCarthy http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2904 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128080323/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2904 November 28, 2005 August 22, 2005 2005 10 04 To Buffalo Sabres Michael Leighton To Chicago Blackhawks Milan BartovicHawks Trade Leighton; Acquire Bartovic http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2960 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051210051614/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2960 December 10, 2005 October 4, 2005 2005 11 06 To Boston Bruins 5th-round pick in 2006 To Chicago Blackhawks Andy HilbertHawks Acquire Hilbert From Boston https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/hawks-acquire-hilbert-from-boston/c-475908 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021555/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/hawks-acquire-hilbert-from-boston/c-475908 July 2, 2022 November 6, 2005 2005 12 05 To Philadelphia Flyers Matt Ellison 3rd-round pick in 2006 To Chicago Blackhawks Eric Meloche Patrick SharpBlackhawks Acquire Sharp, Meloche http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3040 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060521062158/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3040 May 21, 2006 December 5, 2005 2005 12 29 To Carolina Hurricanes Future considerations To Chicago Blackhawks Radim VrbataBlackhawks Acquire Radim Vrbata http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3081 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060223163454/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3081 February 23, 2006 December 30, 2005 2006 01 20 To Carolina Hurricanes Anton Babchuk 4th-round pick in 2007 To Chicago Blackhawks Danny Richmond Columbus’ 4th-round pick in 2006Blackhawks Acquire Danny Richmond In Exchange For Anton Babchuk http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3119 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060211105739/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3119 February 11, 2006 January 20, 2006 2006 01 26 To Edmonton Oilers Jaroslav Spacek To Chicago Blackhawks Rights to Tony SalmelainenBlackhawks Acquire Salmelainen For Spacek http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3130 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060209112235/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3130 February 9, 2006 January 26, 2006 2006 03 09 To Montreal Canadiens Todd Simpson To Chicago Blackhawks 6th-round pick in 2006Blackhawks Trade Simpson To Montreal http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3193 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060318052232/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3193 March 18, 2006 March 9, 2006 To Ottawa Senators Tyler Arnason To Chicago Blackhawks Brandon Bochenski 2nd-round pick in 2006Blackhawks Acquire Bochenski For Arnason http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3198 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060317234903/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3198 March 17, 2006 March 9, 2006 To Colorado Avalanche Jim Dowd To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 02 Adrian Aucoin New York Islanders 4-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Defenseman Adrian Aucoin https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-defenseman-adrian-aucoin/c-475868 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021619/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-defenseman-adrian-aucoin/c-475868 July 2, 2022 August 2, 2005 2005 08 03 Martin Lapointe Boston Bruins 3-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign RW Martin Lapointe http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2876 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128211829/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2876 November 28, 2005 August 4, 2005 Jaroslav Spacek Florida Panthers 1-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Defenseman Jaroslav Spacek https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-defenseman-jaroslav-spacek/c-475870 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021617/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-defenseman-jaroslav-spacek/c-475870 July 2, 2022 August 4, 2005 2005 08 04 Mark Cullen Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agencyBlackhawks 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 Player Tracker http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/team/2005PlayerTracker.asp Chicago Blackhawks October 31, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051210051853/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/team/2005PlayerTracker.asp December 10, 2005 2005 08 05 Jim Dowd Hamburg Freezers (DEL) 1-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign C Jim Dowd https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-c-jim-dowd/c-475872 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214529/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-c-jim-dowd/c-475872 June 2, 2021 August 5, 2005 Nikolai Khabibulin Tampa Bay Lightning 4-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2880 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060102211325/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2880 January 2, 2006 August 5, 2005 2005 08 10 Mike Brown Norfolk Admirals (AHL) 1-year Free agency2005 Player Tracker http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/2005PlayerTracker.asp Chicago Blackhawks October 31, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051126022945/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/2005PlayerTracker.asp November 26, 2005 2005 08 23 Todd Simpson Herning Blue Fox (Denmark) 1-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign D Todd Simpson http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128060022/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2905 November 28, 2005 August 23, 2005 2005 11 03 Martin St. Pierre Norfolk Admirals (AHL) 1-year Free agencyBlackhawks Sign Martin St. Pierre https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-martin-st-pierre/c-475907 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021558/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-martin-st-pierre/c-475907 July 2, 2022 November 3, 2005 2006 02 03 Craig Anderson St. Louis Blues Waivers Hawks Claim Anderson, Assign Crawford http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3149 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060221021632/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3149 February 21, 2006 February 3, 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 08 03 Bryan Berard Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (UFA) Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2005/8/4/19905524/transactions Deseret News July 2, 2022 August 4, 2005 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed D Bryan Berard to a two-year contract. 2005 08 06 Scott Nichol Nashville Predators Free agency (V) TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/07/sports/transactions.html The New York Times July 2, 2022 August 7, 2005 DALLAS STARS--Signed D Stephane Robidas to a two-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Signed F Scott Nichol. Stephane Robidas Dallas Stars Free agency (UFA) 2005 08 11 Marty Wilford Los Angeles Kings Free agency (VI) Kings sign Cammalleri, Hauser, Wilford https://theahl.com/news/kings-sign-cammalleri-hauser-wilford theahl.com December 31, 2023 August 10, 2005 2005 08 15 Steve Poapst Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) Free-spending Penguins add LeClair to roster https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2134819 ESPN.com July 2, 2022 August 15, 2005 2005 08 23 Eric Nickulas Boston Bruins Free agency (UFA) Tuesday roundup: Islanders sign '04 first-round pick https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2141108 ESPN.com July 2, 2022 August 23, 2005 2005 09 Brandin Cote Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) Free agency (UFA) Panthers swoop for Canadian Bowen https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/ice_hockey/4237248.stm BBC Sport July 2, 2022 September 12, 2005 2005 09 13 Scott Balan Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Balan joins Bakersfield after career-best season in Greenville https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/balan-joins-bakersfield-after-career-best-season-in-greenville/n-3223310 OurSports Central July 2, 2022 September 13, 2005 2006 01 19 Craig Anderson Boston Bruins Waivers 2006 01 28 Mikhail Yakubov Florida Panthers Waivers Pronger stuns Coyotes, gives Oilers big lift https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2006-01-30-0601300095-story.html Chicago Tribune July 2, 2022 January 30, 2006 Mikhail Yakubov practiced with the Panthers, a day after the center was claimed off waivers from the Blackhawks. 2006 03 09 Andy Hilbert Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers Hilbert Claimed By Penguins http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3195 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060318052601/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3195 March 18, 2006 March 9, 2006 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 07 28 Dustin Byfuglien 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Four Picks From 2003 Draft https://apnews.com/article/ebf78992459cd6d47b355d0cdfaec4f8 AP News December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702031155/https://apnews.com/article/ebf78992459cd6d47b355d0cdfaec4f8 July 2, 2022 July 29, 2005 Corey Crawford 3-year Entry-level Colin Fraser 3-year Entry-level Brent Seabrook 3-year Entry-level 2005 08 03 Shawn Thornton 1-year Re-signing Shawn Thornton Stats, News, Video, Bio, Highlights on TSN https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/shawn-thornton/bio TSN July 2, 2022 Aug 03, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract. 2005 08 09 Ajay Baines 1-year Re-signing AJAY BAINES http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2686&hubname=nhl-blackhawks TSN.ca July 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060912120822/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2686&hubname=nhl-blackhawks September 12, 2006 09-Aug-05: Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract. 2005 08 10 Tyler Arnason 1-year Re-signing Blackhawks Re-Sign C Tyler Arnason http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2891 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128210813/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2891 November 28, 2005 August 11, 2005 Mark Bell 1-year Re-signing Kempenaar Adam Blackhawks Re-Sign Mark Bell http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2888 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051128080229/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=2888 November 28, 2005 August 10, 2005 2005 08 22 Craig Anderson 1-year Re-signing Craig Anderson Stats, News, Video, Bio, Highlights on TSN https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/craig-anderson/bio TSN July 2, 2022 Aug 22, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks. Cam Barker 3-year Entry-level Michael Holmqvist 1-year Re-signing MIKAEL HOLMQVIST http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1079&hubname=nhl-blackhawks TSN.ca July 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060908233039/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1079&hubname=nhl-blackhawks September 8, 2006 22-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks. Quintin Laing 1-year Re-signing QUINTIN LAING http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=933&hubname=nhl-capitals TSN.ca July 2, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070506143330/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=933&hubname=nhl-capitals May 6, 2007 22-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks. Michael Leighton 1-year Re-signing Michael Leighton Stats, News, Video, Bio, Highlights on TSN https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/player-bio/michael-leighton/bio TSN July 2, 2022 Aug 22, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks. 2005 11 30 Andy Hilbert 1-year Re-signing Blackhawks Sign Hilbert, Yakubov https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-hilbert-yakubov/c-475914 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702021618/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-hilbert-yakubov/c-475914 July 2, 2022 November 30, 2005 Mikhail Yakubov 1-year Re-signing 2006 05 16 Adam Burish 2-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Adam Burish http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3300 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060520065910/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3300 May 20, 2006 May 16, 2006 2006 05 24 Mike Blunden 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Michael Blunden http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3303 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060615051722/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3303 June 15, 2006 May 24, 2006 2006 05 25 Dave Bolland 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Dave Bolland https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-dave-bolland/c-475977 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702023313/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-dave-bolland/c-475977 July 2, 2022 May 25, 2006 2006 05 26 Adam Berti 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Adam Berti http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3304 Chicago Blackhawks December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060613014541/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3304 June 13, 2006 May 26, 2006 2006 06 05 Bryan Bickell 3-year Entry-level Blackhawks Sign Bickell, Brouwer, Nordqvist https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-bickell-brouwer-nordqvist/c-475980 NHL.com December 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702023259/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blackhawks-sign-bickell-brouwer-nordqvist/c-475980 July 2, 2022 June 5, 2006 Troy Brouwer 3-year Entry-level Jonas Nordquist 1-year Entry-level Draft picks Chicago'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 (League)17Jack SkilleUS NTDP (NAHL)243Michael BlundenErie Otters (OHL)254Dan BertramBoston College (Hockey East)368Evan BropheyBelleville Bulls (OHL)4108Niklas HjalmarssonHV71 Jr. (Sweden)4113Nathan DavisMiami University (CCHA)4117Denis IstominTraktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)5134Brennan TurnerNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)6167Joe FallonUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)6188Joe CharleboisSioux City Musketeers (USHL)7202David KuchejdaHC Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic)7203Adam HobsonSpokane Chiefs (WHL) See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Chicago Blackhawks 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000352006.html www.hockeydb.com October 19, 2022 2005-06 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 19, 2022 Chic Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chic Chic Category:2005 in Chicago Category:2006 in Chicago