2005–06 Ottawa Senators season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 March 2012 NHL 2005–06 2005 Ottawa Senators Eastern 1st Northeast 1st 52–21–9 29–9–3 23–12–6 314 211 John Muckler Bryan Murray Daniel Alfredsson Zdeno CharaWade Redden Corel CentreRenamed to Scotiabank Place on January 19, 2006. 19,474 Binghamton SenatorsCharlotte Checkers Dany Heatley (50) Jason Spezza (71) Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley (103) Wade Redden (+35) Chris Neil (204) Dominik Hasek (28) Dominik Hasek (2.09) Yes The 2005–06 Ottawa Senators season was the 14th season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). After one of their franchise-best regular seasons, finishing with 113 points, the Senators made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, in which the Buffalo Sabres eliminated Ottawa in five games. Off-season Changes occurred to the Senators roster before the season. First, Ottawa acquired the playoff-experienced goaltender Dominik Hasek for his Stanley Cup experience. Second, a blockbuster trade on August 23, 2005, involved Marian Hossa and Greg de Vries being sent to the Atlanta Thrashers for Dany Heatley. The trade occurred on the day that Hossa had signed a new contract. The value of Hossa's contract was beyond what General Manager John Muckler felt that Hossa was worth and so he was dealt away. Marian had led the Senators in scoring. thumb|left|The Senators' arena, Scotiabank Place, its name since January 2006 since signing with Scotiabank for a 25-year, $25 million contract. Regular season Dany Heatley, together with Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza, formed one of the NHL's top offensive lines,Garrioch Bruce The Hockey News October 30, 2007 Team Reports dubbed the "CASH line" by fans in a contest held by the Ottawa Citizen. The name is made from the initials of Captain Alfredsson, Spezza, and Heatley.Ottawa Citizen November 17, 2005 The Cash Line easily wins the vote C1 Cash Line won out over finalists 'Dash Line' and 'Dazzle Line,' which Spezza reputedly despised and wanted to veto.Saturday night's all right Brennan Don Ottawa Sun/Slam Sports November 13, 2005 Another nickname the line picked up was the "Pizza Line", used by the Ottawa Sun, a rival to the Citizen.Ottawa Sun October 2, 2007 Garrioch Bruce Pizza Line Ordered UpThe name refers to a promotion instituted by a pizza company chain to provide a free slice of pizza to all attending when the Senators scored five goals in a game. The line increased the number of times the Senators scored five per game, and the pizza company had to change its promotion to six goals. However, during the press conference to introduce the teams for the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, Heatley went on record to say he likes the "CASH line" name.Calgary Herald Panzeri Allen Sens carry a nation's hopes; Ducks hope playing with less pressure is to their advantage May 28, 2007 D1 The Senators team sent nine players to the 2006 Winter Olympics as part of the NHL's commitment. Daniel Alfredsson, Zdeno Chara, Martin Havlat, Dany Heatley, Andrej Meszaros, Wade Redden, Christoph Schubert and Anton Volchenkov all played for their respective country's national teams, while Jason Spezza was named a substitute for Canada. The experience, however, was poor for the Senators: Dominik Hasek was having an impressive season prior to Olympic play, but the team lost him to a hamstring injury he suffered while playing for the Czech Republic. He would not play again for the Senators. In addition to leading the NHL with most goals for (312, excluding shootout-winning goals), the Senators also led the NHL in shorthanded goals (25), scoring points (840) and shots on goal (2,811).https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2006.html 2005-06 Ottawa Senators Roster and Statisticshttps://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html 2005-06 NHL Summary Highlights The "CASH line" made a dramatic and historic debut, playing in the first game of the 2005–06 season on October 5, 2005, against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. In the pre-season, right winger Brandon Bochenski had been playing on the line as he had played with Spezza in the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. But with five minutes to go, with the Senators trailing, then Senators' Head Coach Bryan Murray replaced Bochenski with Daniel Alfredsson, who scored a game-tying goal with 62 seconds left. Heatley and Alfredsson would then go on to score the first shootout goals in NHL history to win the game that night.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=138864&hubname=nhl Sens Edge Leafs in First Shootout Canadian Press TSN.ca October 6, 2005 December 1, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060220152343/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=138864&hubname=nhl February 20, 2006 Other highlights of the Senators' season included an 8–0 road win over their Ontario rivals, the Maple Leafs, on October 29, 2005. Dany Heatley scored four consecutive goals in that game. Just four nights later, the Senators defeated the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, 10–4. Martin Havlat and Daniel Alfredsson each scored four goals and Jason Spezza provided four assists. It was the first time that an NHL team had scored ten goals in a regular-season game since January 11, 2003, when the Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers at home by a score of 12–2.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200301110WSH.html Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals Box Score — January 11, 2003 It was also the first time that the Senators had scored ten goals in a regular-season game since November 13, 2001, when they defeated the Capitals 11–5 away in Washington, D.C.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200111130WSH.html Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals Box Score — November 13, 2001 On November 29, 2005, the Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–0 and, in doing so, improved to a 19–3–0 record through their first 22 games of the regular season. Over that span, Ottawa outscored its opponents 102–45. Spezza had reached 41 points (11 goals and 30 assists) and Alfredsson had reached 40 points (20 goals and 20 assists) by this point. Heatley recorded a point in every one of these games and had 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points. In an 8–2 win over Toronto on December 17, 2005, the Senators set a franchise record for most power play goals scored in one game, with six.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200512170OTT.html Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators Box Score — December 17, 2005 On February 2, 2006, the Senators scored three short-handed goals in a 7–2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200602020PIT.html Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score — February 2, 2006 It was the second time in franchise history that the Senators scored three shorthanded goals in a single game, as the Senators had scored three shorthanded goals in a 5–2 home win over the Florida Panthers on November 18, 2000.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200011180OTT.html Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators Box Score — November 18, 2000 Dany Heatley became the first Senator in franchise history to reach 100 points on April 13, 2006, recording two assists during a 5–4 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers and five days later became the first Senator to score 50 goals in a season. Meanwhile, defenceman Wade Redden became the first Senator to win the NHL Plus/Minus Award, tied with New York Ranger Michal Rozsival, with a +35 rating. Despite missing 14 games, Jason Spezza finished second in the NHL in assists, with 71. Season standings OTT OTT Playoffs The Ottawa Senators ended the 2005–06 regular season as the Eastern Conference's first seed, qualifying for the playoffs for the ninth time in the franchise's 13 seasons of play. Ray Emery took over the starting goaltender duties; he became the first rookie netminder since Philadelphia's Brian Boucher in 2000 to win a playoff series when the Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, four games to one. The Senators were then defeated by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, four games to one. After the playoff loss, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk comforted fans in an open letter by saying that their team would not only win the Stanley Cup in the future but, once they had it, they would, he boasted, "hoard" it year after year.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=166445& Melnyk confident Sens will be a dynasty August 13, 2007 TSN.ca 2006 TSN.ca Staff with CP, Ottawa Senators' files Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Ottawa Senators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 16, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; October: 8–2–0 (home: 4–1–0; road: 4–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 5 || Ottawa || 3–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || SO || Hasek || 19,452 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2005020006 W |- | 2 || October 8 || Buffalo Sabres || 0–5 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,661 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 2005020027 W |- | 3 || October 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–6 || Ottawa || SO || Hasek || 18,680 || 3–0–0 || 6 || 2005020044 W |- | 4 || October 11 || Ottawa || 4–2 || Montreal Canadiens || || Emery || 21,273 || 4–0–0 || 8 || 2005020049 W |- | 5 || October 15 || Boston Bruins || 1–5 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,379 || 5–0–0 || 10 || 2005020073 W |- | 6 || October 21 || Ottawa || 4–1 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Hasek || 20,494 || 6–0–0 || 12 || 2005020109 W |- | 7 || October 24 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Hasek || 12,116 || 6–1–0 || 12 || 2005020127 L |- | 8 || October 27 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 || Ottawa || OT || Emery || 18,840 || 7–1–0 || 14 || 2005020147 W |- | 9 || October 29 || Ottawa || 8–0 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Hasek || 19,480 || 8–1–0 || 16 || 2005020160 W |- | 10 ||October 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–3 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,335 || 8–2–0 || 16 || 2005020173 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November: 11–1–0 (home: 7–1–0; road: 4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 11 || November 2 || Ottawa || 10–4 || Buffalo Sabres || || Emery || 13,905 || 9–2–0 || 18 || 2005020185 W |- | 12 || November 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–2 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 18,604 || 10–2–0 || 20 || 2005020194 W |- | 13 || November 5 || New York Islanders || 0-6 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,776 || 11–2–0 || 22 || 2005020211 W |- | 14 || November 10 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Boston Bruins || || Hasek || 17,159 || 12–2–0 || 24 || 2005020237 W |- | 15 || November 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–6 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,414 || 13–2–0|| 26 || 2005020254 W |- | 16 || November 15 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–1 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,544 || 13–3–0 || 26 || 2005020275 L |- | 17 || November 17 || Florida Panthers || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 18,650 || 14–3–0 || 28 || 2005020287 W |- | 18 || November 19 || New Jersey Devils || 4–5 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,534 || 15–3–0 || 30 || 2005020300 W |- | 19 || November 22 || Ottawa || 5–3 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Hasek || 13,427 || 16–3–0|| 32 || 2005020317 W |- | 20 || November 25 || Ottawa || 6–2 || New York Islanders || || Hasek || 15,564 || 17–3–0 || 35 || 2005020336 W |- | 21 || November 26 || Boston Bruins|| 2–4 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,691 || 18–3–0 || 36 || 2005020348 W |- | 22 || November 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,858 || 19–3–0 || 38 || 2005020366 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December: 8–3–3 (home: 5–1–0; road: 3–2–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 23 || December 1 || Ottawa || 0–3 || Boston Bruins || || Hasek || 15,639 || 19–4–0 || 38 || 2005020378 L |- | 24 || December 2 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–5 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,671 || 20–4–0 || 40 || 2005020386 W |- | 25 || December 5 || Ottawa || 6–3 || Florida Panthers || || Hasek || 10,883 || 21–4–0 || 42 || 2005020119 W |- | 26 || December 9 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Vancouver Canucks || SO || Hasek || 18,630 || 21–4–1 || 44 || 2005020426 OTL |- | 27 || December 10 || Ottawa || 1–2 || Calgary Flames || OT || Emery || 19,289 || 21–4–2 || 44 || 2005020435 OTL |- | 28 || December 12 || Ottawa || 6–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Hasek || 18,007 || 22–4–2 || 46 || 2005020443 W |- | 29 || December 15 || Dallas Stars || 2–0 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,598 || 22–5–2 || 46 || 2005020458 L |- | 30 || December 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–8 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,935|| 23–5–2 || 48 || 2005020469 W |- | 31 || December 20 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Montreal Canadiens || SO || Hasek || 21,273 || 23–5–3 || 49 || 2005020492 OTL |- | 32 || December 22 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Hasek || 19,817 || 23–6–3|| 49 || 2005020505 L |- | 33 || December 23 || Ottawa || 4–2 || New York Islanders || || Emery || 11,425|| 24–6–3 || 51 || 2005020511 W |- | 34 || December 26 || New York Rangers || 2–6 || Ottawa || || Hasek|| 19,806 || 25–6–3 || 53 || 2005020529 W |- | 35 || December 28 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–6 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 20,050 || 26–6–3 || 55 || 2005020544 W |- | 36 || December 30 || New York Islanders || 3–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 20,055 || 27–6–3 || 57 || 2005020558 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January: 7–5–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 3–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 37 || January 2 || Ottawa || 3–8 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Emery || 12,536 || 27–7–3 || 57 || 2005020581 L |- | 38 || January 4 || Ottawa || 3–1 || Washington Capitals || || Hasek || 10,047 || 28–7–3 || 59 || 2005020592 W |- | 39 || January 5 || Ottawa || 2–4 || Boston Bruins|| || Hasek || 15,481 || 28–8–3 || 59 || 2005020596 L |- | 40 || January 7 || Ottawa || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || || Hasek || 21,273 || 28–9–3 || 59 || 2005020612 L |- | 41 || January 10 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2–7 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,773 || 29–9–3 || 61 || 2005020634 W |- | 42 || January 12 || San Jose Sharks || 2–0 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,538 || 29–10–3 || 61 || 2005020647 L |- | 43 || January 14 || Ottawa || 5–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Hasek || 16,839 || 30–10–3 || 63 || 2005020665 W |- | 44 || January 16 || Ottawa || 6–1 || Minnesota Wild || || Hasek || 18,568 || 31–10–3|| 65 || 2005020674 W |- | 45 || January 19 || Anaheim Ducks || 4–3 || Ottawa || SO || Hasek || 19,387 || 31–10–4 || 66 || 2005020688 OTL |- | 46 || January 21 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–7 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 20,093 || 32–10–4 || 68 || 2005020705 W |- | 47 || January 23 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–4 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,865 || 33–10–4 || 70 || 2005020718 W |- | 48 || January 26 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,908 || 34–10–4 || 72 || 2005020742 W |- | 49 || January 30 || Boston Bruins || 5–0 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,551 || 34–11–4 || 72 || 2005020768 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February: 3–3–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 50 || February 1 || Ottawa || 3–5 || New Jersey Devils || || Hasek || 10,142 || 34–12–4 || 72 || 2005020780 L |- | 51 || February 2 || Ottawa || 7–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Hasek || 14,714 || 35–12–4 || 74 || 2005020788 W |- | 52 || February 4 || Ottawa || 1–2 || Buffalo Sabres || SO || Hasek || 17,451 || 35–12–5 || 75 || 2005020805 OTL |- | 53 || February 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,877 || 36–12–5 || 77 || 2005020814 W |- | 54 || February 8 || Ottawa || 1–5 || New York Rangers || || Hasek || 18,200 || 36–13–5 || 77 || 2005020826 L |- | 55 || February 9 || Atlanta Thrashers || 2–1 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,604 || 36–14–5 || 77 || 2005020836 L |- | 56 || February 11 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–3 || Ottawa || || Hasek || 19,834 || 37–14–5 || 79 || 2005020854 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March: 12–2–2 (home: 5–0–1; road: 7–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 57 || March 1 || Ottawa || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Emery || 14,026 || 38–14–5 || 81 || 2005020874 W |- | 58 || March 2 || Washington Capitals || 1–7 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,346 || 39–14–5 || 83 || 2005020882 W |- | 59 || March 4 || Ottawa || 4–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Emery || 19,486 || 40–14–5 || 85 || 2005020895 W |- | 60 || March 6 || Ottawa || 4–0 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Emery || 19,855 || 41–14–5 || 87 || 2005020913 W |- | 61 || March 8 || Ottawa || 2–6 || Florida Panthers || || Emery || 15,196 || 41–15–5 || 87 || 2005020930 L |- | 62 || March 10 || Ottawa || 3–1 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Emery || 15,057 || 42–15–5 || 89 || 2005020939 W |- | 63 || March 12 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Washington Capitals || || Emery || 15,740 || 43–15–5 || 91 || 2005020953 W |- | 64 || March 14 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,810 || 44–15–5 || 93 || 2005020970 W |- | 65 || March 16 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Boston Bruins || SO || Emery || 15,066 || 44–15–6 || 94 || 2005020978 OTL |- | 66 || March 18 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,947 || 45–15–6 || 96 || 2005020995 W |- | 67 || March 19 || Ottawa || 4–0 || New Jersey Devils || || Emery || 14,681 || 46–15–6 || 98 || 2005021006 W |- | 68 || March 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,360 || 47–15–6 || 100 || 2005021022 W |- | 69 || March 24 || Ottawa || 3–1 || Buffalo Sabres || || Emery || 18,690 || 48–15–6 || 102 || 2005021043 W |- | 70 || March 25 || Ottawa || 3–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Emery || 19,869 || 48–16–6 || 103 || 2005021049 L |- | 71 || March 28 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || Ottawa || SO || Emery || 18,668 || 48–16–7 || 103 || 2005021071 OTL |- | 72 || March 30 || New York Rangers || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 18,710 || 49–16–7 || 105 || 2005021084 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; April: 3–5–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 73 || April 1 || Washington Capitals || 1–0 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,403 || 49–17–7 || 105 || 2005021099 L |- | 74 || April 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–6 || Ottawa || || Emery || 18,742 || 50–17–7 || 107 || 2005021113 W |- | 75 || April 5 || Ottawa || 4–5 || Buffalo Sabres || OT || Emery || 17,622 || 50–17–8 || 108 || 2005021125 OTL |- | 76 || April 6 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,929 || 50–18–8 || 108 || 2005021135 L |- | 77 || April 8 || Buffalo Sabres || 6–2 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,575 || 50–19–8 || 108 || 2005021151 L |- | 78 || April 10 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Emery || 21,273 || 50–20–8 || 108 || 2005021166 L |- | 79 || April 11 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || Ottawa || OT || Morrison || 18,279 || 51–20–8 || 110 || 2005021173 W |- | 80 || April 13 || Florida Panthers || 5–4 || Ottawa || OT || Morrison || 19,173 || 51–20–9|| 111 || 2005021187 OTL |- | 81 || April 15 || Ottawa || 1–5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Emery || 19,410 || 51–21–9 || 111 || 2005021201 L |- | 82 || April 18 || Ottawa || 5–1 || New York Rangers || || Emery || 18,200 || 52–21–9|| 113 || 2005021222 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 Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) Tampa Bay Lightning – Senators win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 21 || Tampa Bay || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,660 || Senators lead 1–0 || 2005030111 W |- | 2 || April 23 || Tampa Bay || 4–3 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,745 || Series tied 1–1 || 2005030112 L |- | 3 || April 25 || Ottawa || 8–4 || Tampa Bay || || Emery || 20,815 || Senators lead 2–1 || 2005030113 W |- | 4 || April 27 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Tampa Bay || || Emery || 20,682 || Senators lead 3–1 || 2005030114 W |- | 5 || April 29 || Tampa Bay || 2–3 || Ottawa || || Emery || 20,004 || Senators win 4–1 || 2005030115 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#CE1126 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 5 || Buffalo || 7–6 || Ottawa || OT || Emery || 19,544 || Sabres lead 1–0 || 2005030211 L |- | 2 || May 8 || Buffalo || 2–1 || Ottawa || || Emery || 19,816 || Sabres lead 2–0 || 2005030212 L |- | 3 || May 10 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Buffalo || OT || Emery || 18,690 || Sabres lead 3–0 || 2005030213 L |- | 4 || May 11 || Ottawa || 2–1 || Buffalo || || Emery || 18,690 || Sabres lead 3–1 || 2005030214 W |- | 5 || May 13 || Buffalo || 3–2 || Ottawa || OT || Emery || 20,024 || Sabres win 4–1 || 2005030215 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 15 Dany Heatley LW 82 50 53 103 29 86 10 3 9 12 1 11 11 Daniel Alfredsson RW 77 43 60 103 29 50 10 2 8 10 2 4 19 Jason Spezza C 68 19 71 90 23 33 10 5 9 14 −1 2 27 Peter Schaefer ice hockey LW 82 20 30 50 16 40 10 2 5 7 2 14 6 Wade Redden D 65 10 40 50 35 63 9 2 8 10 −2 10 21 Bryan Smolinski C 81 17 31 48 8 46 10 3 3 6 3 2 12 Mike Fisher ice hockey C 68 22 22 44 23 64 10 2 2 4 1 12 3 Zdeno Chara Zdeno Chára D 71 16 27 43 17 135 10 1 3 4 0 23 14 Andrej Meszaros Andrej Meszároš D 82 10 29 39 34 61 10 1 0 1 0 18 2 Brian Pothier D 77 5 30 35 29 59 8 2 1 3 1 2 20 Antoine Vermette C 82 21 12 33 17 44 10 2 0 2 −1 4 25 Chris Neil RW 79 16 17 33 9 204 10 1 0 1 −1 14 22 Chris Kelly ice hockey C 82 10 20 30 21 76 10 0 0 0 −4 2 44 Patrick Eaves RW 58 20 9 29 7 22 10 1 0 1 −3 10 26 Vaclav Varada Václav Varaďa RW 76 5 16 21 2 50 8 0 2 2 −2 12 4 Chris Phillips D 69 1 18 19 19 90 9 2 0 2 −2 6 24 Anton Volchenkov D 75 4 13 17 21 53 9 0 4 4 1 8 9 Martin Havlat Martin Havlát RW 18 9 7 16 6 4 10 7 6 13 0 4 10 Brandon Bochenski RW 20 6 7 13 7 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Christoph Schubert D 56 4 6 10 4 48 7 0 1 1 3 4 16 Brian McGrattan RW 60 2 3 5 0 141 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Tyler Arnason C 19 0 4 4 −4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Steve Martins C 4 1 1 2 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 Denis Hamel LW 4 1 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Ray Emery G 39 0 1 1 2 10 0 1 1 -98 0 30 Mike Morrison ice hockey G 4 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Dominik Hasek Dominik Hašek G 43 0 0 0 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 42 Tomas Malec Tomáš Malec D 2 0 0 0 4 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Brad Norton D 7 0 0 0 1 31 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17 Filip Novak Filip Novák (ice hockey) D 11 0 0 0 −2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Senators only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 39 Dominik Hasek 43 28 10 4 1202 90 2.09 .925 5 2584 — — — — — — — — — 1 Ray Emery 39 23 11 4 1045 102 2.82 .902 3 2168 10 5 5 289 29 2.88 .900 0 604 30 Mike Morrison 4 1 0 1 96 12 3.48 .875 0 207 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honourRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team Andrej Meszaros (Defence)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20052006 records.nhl.com October 28, 2022 NHL Second All-Star Team Daniel Alfredsson (Right wing) Zdeno Chara (Defence) Dany Heatley (Left wing) NHL Plus-Minus Award Wade ReddenShared with Michal Rozsival of the New York RangersBud Light Plus-Minus Award award winners at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=13 www.hockeydb.com October 28, 2022 League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Month Ray Emery (March)Emery named NHL defensive player of the month https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/emery-named-nhl-defensive-player-of-the-month/c-481144 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029000100/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/emery-named-nhl-defensive-player-of-the-month/c-481144 October 29, 2022 April 3, 2006 NHL Offensive Player of the Month Daniel Alfredsson (November)Samuelson Karl Alfredsson will let his play do the talking https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/alfredsson-will-let-his-play-do-the-talking/c-481082 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029000104/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/alfredsson-will-let-his-play-do-the-talking/c-481082 October 29, 2022 February 14, 2006 that same month Alfredsson was named the NHL Offensive Player of the month after recording 25 points and a plus-14 rating in 12 games to help the Senators post a League-best 11-1-0 record. NHL Offensive Player of the Week Daniel Alfredsson (November 7) Jason Spezza (November 28)Spezza named player of the week https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/spezza-named-player-of-the-week/c-480996 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029000104/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/spezza-named-player-of-the-week/c-480996 October 29, 2022 November 27, 2005 NHL Rookie of the Month Ray Emery (March)Senators' Emery named NHL Rookie of the Month http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/04/267142.html NHL.com October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060409025008/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/04/267142.html April 9, 2006 April 4, 2006 Team Molson Cup Daniel AlfredssonOttawa Senators 2014–15 Media Guide, p.162–82 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Brandon Bochenski October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Brian McGrattan Andrej Meszaros Patrick Eaves October 11, 2005 Christoph Schubert October 29, 2005 Filip Novak March 24, 2006 Transactions The Senators 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=Senators&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions July 9, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 30 To Minnesota Wild Todd White To Ottawa Senators 4th-round pick in 2005Senators 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 23 To Atlanta Thrashers Greg de Vries Marian Hossa To Ottawa Senators Dany HeatleyDiamos Jason Thrashers Trade Heatley to the Senators for Hossa https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/sports/hockey/thrashers-trade-heatley-to-the-senators-for-hossa.html The New York Times July 10, 2022 August 24, 2005 2005 10 05 To Florida Panthers Conditional 6th-round pick in 2007 To Ottawa Senators Filip NovakJets vs. Panthers - Game Recap - October 5, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/251005026 ESPN July 5, 2022 October 5, 2005 The Panthers traded D Filip Novak to Ottawa on Wednesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2007. 2006 03 09 To Chicago Blackhawks Brandon Bochenski 2nd-round pick in 2006 To Ottawa Senators Tyler ArnasonBulletin: Senators acquire Tyler Arnason from Chicago https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-acquire-tyler-arnason-from-chicago/c-481108 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220710224721/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-acquire-tyler-arnason-from-chicago/c-481108 July 10, 2022 March 8, 2006 2006 05 26Compensation due to Boston hiring Chiarelli as their general manager. To Boston Bruins Peter Chiarelli To Ottawa Senators 3rd-round pick in 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 19 Brett Clouthier New Jersey Devils 1-year Free agencyFriday roundup: Senators, Martins reunite https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2138296 ESPN.com July 10, 2022 August 19, 2005 Tomas Malec Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agency Steve Martins JYP (Liiga) 1-year Free agency 2005 08 26 Jeff Heerema Vancouver Canucks 1-year Free agencyOttawa adds Heerema, Ward https://theahl.com/news/ottawa-adds-heerema-ward theahl.com July 10, 2022 August 26, 2005 Lance Ward Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agency 2005 09 17 Joe Cullen Edmonton Oilers 1-year Free agencyBulletin: Senators sign Charlie Stephens and Joe Cullen https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-charlie-stephens-and-joe-cullen/c-480951 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190930/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-charlie-stephens-and-joe-cullen/c-480951 July 5, 2022 September 17, 2005 2005 09 30 Brennan Evans Calgary Flames 1-year Free agencyBulletin: Senators send four players to Binghamton (AHL) https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-send-four-players-to-binghamton-ahl/c-480956 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623190329/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-send-four-players-to-binghamton-ahl/c-480956 June 23, 2022 September 30, 2005 2006 03 08 Brad Norton Binghamton Senators (AHL) 1-year Free agencyBulletin: Senators sign defenceman Brad Norton to NHL contract https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-defenceman-brad-norton-to-nhl-contract/c-481105 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20190209123951/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-defenceman-brad-norton-to-nhl-contract/c-481105 February 9, 2019 March 8, 2006 2006 03 09 Mike Morrison Edmonton Oilers Waivers Bulletin: Senators claim Mike Morrison off waivers from Edmonton https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-claim-mike-morrison-off-waivers-from-edmonton/c-481107 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190735/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-claim-mike-morrison-off-waivers-from-edmonton/c-481107 July 5, 2022 March 9, 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 07 22 Jesse Fibiger Grizzlys Wolfsburg (ESBG) Free agency (VI) Grizzly Adams Online: Home http://www.ehc-wolfsburg.de/ Grizzlys Wolfsburg July 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050802110750/http://www.ehc-wolfsburg.de/ August 2, 2005 de Jesse Fibiger wird ein Grizzly 2005 08 04 Martin Prusek Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (UFA) Thursday roundup: Avs to keep Tanguay, Sauer https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2124324 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 4, 2005 2005 08 12 Andy Hedlund Krefeld Pinguine (DEL) Free agency (II)Ottawa retained Hedlund’s NHL rights and re-signed him on June 19, 2006. ANDY HEDLUND http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5490&hubname=nhl TSN.ca July 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20071111050623/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=5490&hubname=nhl November 11, 2007 12-Aug-05: Signed with the Krefeld Penguins of the Deutsche Liga (Germany). 2005 08 22 Pat Kavanagh Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) Monday roundup: Coyotes keep Mara in pack https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2140212 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 22, 2005 2005 09 12 Josh Langfeld San Jose Sharks Free agency (UFA) Langfeld Signed; 6 Sent Back http://www.sjsharks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=1721 San Jose Sharks December 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20051102210706/http://www.sjsharks.com:80/news/news.asp?story_id=1721 November 2, 2005 September 12, 2005 2006 05 12 Jan Platil Lukko (Liiga) Free agency Jan Platil Lukon takalinjoille, Porkka lopettaa https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/jan-platil-lukon-takalinjoille-porkka-lopettaa/68934 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta September 6, 2024 fi May 12, 2006 2006 06 05 Lance Ward HV71 (SHL) Free agency HV71.se - officiell hemsida for HV71 http://www.hv71.se/nyheter.asp HV71 July 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060614124820/http://www.hv71.se/nyheter.asp June 14, 2006 Swedish Det är den kanadensiska backen Lance Ward, 28 år, som har skrivit på för HV71. It is the Canadian hill Lance Ward, 28 years old, who has signed for HV71. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 07 27 Dominik Hasek 1-year Option exercised Hasek gets new deal with Ottawa https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/07/27/Hasek-gets-new-deal-with-Ottawa/55681122501220/ UPI July 10, 2022 July 27, 2005 2005 08 02 Denis Hamel 2-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/sports/transactions.html The New York Times July 10, 2022 August 3, 2005 OTTAWA SENATORS--Re-signed F Denis Hamel. 2005 08 10 Mike Fisher 3-year Re-signing Wednesday roundup: Turek retires from Flames, NHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2130512 ESPN.com July 10, 2022 August 10, 2005 Martin Havlat 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 11 Ray Emery 1-year Re-signing Senators re-sign G Emery https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nhl/id/2131716 ESPN.com July 10, 2022 August 11, 2005 2005 08 12 Chris Neil 1-year Re-signing Friday roundup: Flames re-sign Kiprusoff, Warrener https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2132210 ESPN.com July 10, 2022 August 12, 2005 Christoph Schubert 1-year Re-signing Jason Spezza 1-year Re-signing Antoine Vermette 1-year Re-signing Anton Volchenkov 2-year Re-signing 2005 08 16 Chris Kelly 1-year Re-signing Ottawa re-signs Kelly, McGrattan https://theahl.com/news/ottawa-re-signs-kelly-mcgrattan theahl.com July 10, 2022 August 16, 2005 Brian McGrattan 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 22 Patrick Eaves 3-year Entry-level Eaves Signs With Senators https://bceagles.com/story.aspx?filename=Eaves_Signs_With_Senators&file_date=8/23/2005&path=mhockey Boston College Athletics July 10, 2022 August 23, 2005 2005 08 23 Dany Heatley 3-year Re-signing Marian Hossa 3-year Re-signing 2005 08 25 Andrej Meszaros 3-year Entry-level Meszaros signs with the Senators https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/meszaros-signs-with-the-senators/n-3215183 OurSports Central July 10, 2022 August 25, 2005 2005 09 16 Jeff Glass 3-year Entry-level Bulletin: Senators sign goaltender Jeff Glass https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-jeff-glass/c-480950 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220710224720/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-goaltender-jeff-glass/c-480950 July 10, 2022 September 16, 2005 2005 09 17 Charlie Stephens 1-year Re-signing 2006 06 05 Cody Bass multi-year Entry-level Bulletin: Senators sign two prospects https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-two-prospects/c-481208 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20170425023945/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-senators-sign-two-prospects/c-481208 April 25, 2017 June 5, 2006 Arttu Luttinen multi-year Entry-level 2006 06 19 Andy Hedlund 1-year Re-signing Bulletin: Ottawa Senators sign Brian McGrattan and Andy Hedlund https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-ottawa-senators-sign-brian-mcgrattan-and-andy-hedlund/c-481212 NHL.com December 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220710224720/https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/bulletin-ottawa-senators-sign-brian-mcgrattan-and-andy-hedlund/c-481212 July 10, 2022 June 19, 2006 Brian McGrattan 2-year Re-signing Draft picks Ottawa'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 Nationality NHL team College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 9 Brian Lee (D) United States Ottawa Senators Moorhead High School (USHS-MN) 3 70 Vitali Anikienko (D) Russia Ottawa Senators Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) 4 95 Cody Bass (C) Canada Ottawa Senators (from Colorado Avalanche) Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) 4 98 Ilya Zubov (C) Russia Ottawa Senators (from St. Louis) Chelyabinsk (Russia) 4 115 Janne Kolehmainen (LW) Finland Ottawa Senators SaiPa (SM-liiga) 5 136 Tomas Kudelka (D) Czech Republic Ottawa Senators HC Zlín Jr. (Czech Jr.) 6 186 Dmitri Megalinsky Russia Ottawa Senators Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) 7 204 Colin Greening Canada Ottawa Senators Upper Canada College (CCL) Farm teams Binghamton Senators Dave Cameron returned to the Binghamton Senators as head coach of the club for the 2005–06 season. The Senators struggled to a 35–37–4–4 record, earning 78 points and failing to qualify for the post-season as the club finished in fifth place in the East Division. Denis Hamel co-led the AHL with 56 goals, as he was awarded the Willie Marshall Award. Hamel had a team high 91 points. In goal, Kelly Guard led Binghamton with 25 victories as well as having a team best 3.08 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Charlotte Checkers The Senators continued their affiliation with the Charlotte Checkers for the 2005–06 season. The affiliation was shared with the New York Rangers. Derek Wilkinson remained the head coach of the club. The Checkers finished the season in fifth place in the South Division with a 34–33–2–3 record, registering 73 points. In the post-season, Charlotte lost to the South Carolina Stingrays in the divisional quarter-finals. Dusty Jamieson led the club with 30 goals and 61 points in 62 games. Jeff Glass had a team-best 19 victories with a 3.22 GAA and a .907 save percentage. See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Ottawa Senators 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000542006.html www.hockeydb.com October 16, 2022 2005-06 Ottawa Senators Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTT/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 16, 2022 30em Category:Ottawa Senators seasons Ottawa Senators season Ottawa Category:2000s in Ottawa Category:2005 in sports in Ontario Category:2006 in sports in Ontario