2005–06 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2005–06 2005 Colorado Avalanche 43–30–9 25–10–6 18–20–3 Western 7th Northwest 2nd 283 257 Pierre Lacroix Joel Quenneville Joe Sakic Rob BlakeSteve Konowalchuk Pepsi Center 18,007 Lowell Lock MonstersSan Diego Gulls Joe Sakic (32)Marek Svatos (32) Joe Sakic (55) Joe Sakic (87) Ian Laperriere (116) Milan Hejduk (+13) David Aebischer (25) Peter Budaj (2.86) The 2005–06 Colorado Avalanche season was the 11th operational season and 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014 2013 Diamond Sports Data, Inc. 45 978-1-894801-26-3 https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/45 As well as the franchise's 27th season in the National Hockey League and 34th season overall. Regular season Final standings COL COL Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2005–06 regular season2005-06 Colorado Avalanche Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2006_games.html Hockey-Reference.com October 23, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; October: 6–4–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 5, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||0–1–0 || 2005020014 L |- |2||October 8, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||1–1–0 || 2005020035 W |- |3||October 10, 2005||7–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||2–1–0 || 2005020046 W |- |4||October 12, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||2–2–0 || 2005020057 L |- |5||October 14, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||2–2–1 || 2005020069 OTL |- |6||October 19, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||2–3–1 || 2005020097 L |- |7||October 21, 2005||7–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||3–3–1 || 2005020111 W |- |8||October 22, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||3–4–1 || 2005020123 L |- |9||October 25, 2005||5–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||4–4–1 || 2005020135 W |- |10||October 27, 2005||6–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||5–4–1 || 2005020150 W |- |11||October 29, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||6–4–1 || 2005020169 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; November: 8–5–2 (home: 3–1–2; road: 5–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 3, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||7–4–1 || 2005020197 W |- |13||November 5, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||7–4–2 || 2005020215 OTL |- |14||November 8, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||8–4–2 || 2005020231 W |- |15||November 10, 2005||5–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||9–4–2 || 2005020244 W |- |16||November 12, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||9–5–2 || 2005020261 L |- |17||November 14, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||9–6–2 || 2005020269 L |- |18||November 16, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||10–6–2 || 2005020281 W |- |19||November 18, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||11–6–2 || 2005020295 W |- |20||November 19, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||11–7–2 || 2005020306 L |- |21||November 21, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||11–7–3 || 2005020313 OTL |- |22||November 23, 2005||3–7 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||11–8–3 || 2005020328 L |- |23||November 25, 2005||5–0 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||12–8–3 || 2005020340 W |- |24||November 27, 2005||6–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||13–8–3 || 2005020360 W |- |25||November 29, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||14–8–3 || 2005020370 W |- |26||November 30, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||14–9–3 || 2005020376 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; December: 6–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |27||December 4, 2005||4–6 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||14–10–3 || 2005020400 L |- |28||December 7, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||15–10–3 || 2005020414 W |- |29||December 9, 2005||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||16–10–3 || 2005020425 W |- |30||December 10, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||16–11–3 || 2005020432 L |- |31||December 12, 2005||2–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||16–12–3 || 2005020443 L |- |32||December 17, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||16–13–3 || 2005020470 L |- |33||December 18, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||17–13–3 || 2005020481 W |- |34||December 20, 2005||2–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||17–14–3 || 2005020494 L |- |35||December 22, 2005||4–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||18–14–3 || 2005020508 W |- |36||December 23, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||18–15–3 || 2005020518 L |- |37||December 26, 2005||7–4 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||19–15–3 || 2005020532 W |- |38||December 28, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||19–16–3 || 2005020548 L |- |39||December 30, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||19–17–3 || 2005020564 L |- |40||December 31, 2005||5–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||20–17–3 || 2005020573 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; January: 9–2–2 (home: 7–1–2; road: 2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |41||January 3, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||21–17–3 || 2005020589 W |- |42||January 5, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||22–17–3 || 2005020601 W |- |43||January 7, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||23–17–3 || 2005020613 W |- |44||January 9, 2006||6–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||24–17–3 || 2005020628 W |- |45||January 11, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||25–17–3 || 2005020641 W |- |46||January 14, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||26–17–3 || 2005020657 W |- |47||January 17, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||27–17–3 || 2005020680 W |- |48||January 19, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||27–18–3 || 2005020691 L |- |49||January 21, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||27–19–3 || 2005020702 L |- |50||January 24, 2006||7–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||28–19–3 || 2005020731 W |- |51||January 26, 2006||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||28–19–4 || 2005020748 OTL |- |52||January 28, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||28–19–5 || 2005020762 OTL |- |53||January 31, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||29–19–5 || 2005020777 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; February: 4–2–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 2, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||29–19–6 || 2005020790 OTL |- |55||February 4, 2006||0–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||29–20–6 || 2005020802 L |- |56||February 7, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||30–20–6 || 2005020824 W |- |57||February 9, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||31–20–6 || 2005020839 W |- |58||February 10, 2006||4–1 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||32–20–6 || 2005020844 W |- |59||February 12, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||32–21–6 || 2005020861 L |- |60||February 28, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||33–21–6 || 2005020868 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; March: 7–5–2 (home: 3–0–1; road: 4–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |61||March 2, 2006||1–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||34–21–6 || 2005020884 W |- |62||March 4, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||34–22–6 || 2005020901 L |- |63||March 5, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||34–23–6 || 2005020907 L |- |64||March 7, 2006||2–1 SO|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||35–23–6 || 2005020920 W |- |65||March 9, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||36–23–6 || 2005020933 W |- |66||March 12, 2006||3–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||37–23–6 || 2005020954 W |- |67||March 13, 2006||3–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||37–24–6 || 2005020965 L |- |68||March 19, 2006||5–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||37–25–6 || 2005021008 L |- |69||March 20, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||38–25–6 || 2005021016 W |- |70||March 22, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||38–25–7 || 2005021031 OTL |- |71||March 25, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||39–25–7 || 2005021053 W |- |72||March 26, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||39–25–8 || 2005021062 OTL |- |73||March 28, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||40–25–8 || 2005021072 W |- |74||March 31, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||40–26–8 || 2005021093 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; April: 3–4–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 0–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |75||April 3, 2006||4–3 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||41–26–8 || 2005021117 W |- |76||April 5, 2006||1–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||41–27–8 || 2005021131 L |- |77||April 8, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||42–27–8 || 2005021148 W |- |78||April 9, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2005–06) ||42–28–8 || 2005021164 L |- |79||April 11, 2006||6–4 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||43–28–8 || 2005021179 W |- |80||April 13, 2006||0–2 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) ||43–29–8 || 2005021192 L |- |81||April 15, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) ||43–29–9 || 2005021209 OTL |- |82||April 17, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) ||43–30–9 || 2005021218 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars – Avalanche win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || April 22, 2006 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Avalanche lead 1–0 || 2005030161 W |- | 2 || April 24, 2006 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Avalanche lead 2–0 || 2005030162 W |- | 3 || April 26, 2006 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Avalanche lead 3–0 || 2005030163 W |- | 4 || April 28, 2006 || 1–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Avalanche lead 3–1 || 2005030164 L |- | 5 || April 30, 2006 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || Avalanche win 4–1 || 2005030165 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (6) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Mighty Ducks win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Series Recap |- | 1 || May 5, 2006 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Mighty Ducks lead 1–0 || 2005030241 L |- | 2 || May 7, 2006 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Mighty Ducks lead 2–0 || 2005030242 L |- | 3 || May 9, 2006 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Mighty Ducks lead 3–0 || 2005030243 L |- | 4 || May 11, 2006 || 1–4 || align="left"| Anaheim Mighty Ducks || Mighty Ducks win 4–0 || 2005030244 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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 Avalanche only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche 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 19 Joe Sakic C 82 32 55 87 10 60 9 4 5 9 −1 6 18 Alex Tanguay LW 71 29 49 78 8 46 9 2 4 6 1 12 15 Andrew Brunette LW 82 24 39 63 9 48 9 3 6 9 −2 8 23 Milan Hejduk RW 74 24 34 58 13 24 9 2 6 8 3 2 4 Rob Blake D 81 14 37 51 2 94 9 3 1 4 1 8 40 Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš RW 61 32 18 50 0 60 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 John-Michael Liles D 82 14 35 49 5 44 9 1 2 3 −1 6 87 Pierre Turgeon C 62 16 30 46 1 32 5 0 2 2 −3 6 14 Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière RW 82 21 24 45 3 116 9 0 1 1 −6 27 53 Brett McLean C 82 9 31 40 −7 51 8 0 1 1 −5 4 71 Patrice Brisebois D 80 10 28 38 1 55 9 0 1 1 −7 4 5 Brett Clark ice hockey D 80 9 27 36 3 56 9 2 2 4 −2 2 24 Antti Laaksonen LW 81 16 18 34 −2 40 9 0 2 2 −3 2 22 Steve Konowalchuk LW 21 6 9 15 5 14 2 0 0 0 −1 4 3 Karlis Skrastins Kārlis Skrastiņš D 82 3 11 14 −7 65 9 0 1 1 −3 10 13 Dan Hinote RW 73 5 8 13 −5 48 9 1 1 2 −2 31 12 Brad Richardson C 41 3 10 13 0 12 9 1 0 1 −3 6 11 Cody McCormick C 45 4 4 8 1 29 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Bob Boughner D 41 1 6 7 2 54 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Brad May LW 54 3 3 6 −14 82 3 0 0 0 −3 0 8 Wojtek Wolski LW 9 2 4 6 −5 4 8 1 3 4 −3 2 34 Kurt Sauer D 37 1 4 5 5 24 9 0 0 0 −3 4 27 Ossi Vaananen Ossi Väänänen D 53 0 4 4 10 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 Jim Dowd ice hockey C 18 2 1 3 −6 2 9 2 3 5 3 20 1 David Aebischer G 43 0 3 3 16 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Peter Budaj G 34 0 1 1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Vitali Kolesnik G 8 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Paul Healey LW 2 0 0 0 0 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 60 Jose Theodore José Théodore G 5 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 -98 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche 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 1 David Aebischer 43 25 14 2 1233 123 2.98 .900 3 2477 ––––––––– 31 Peter Budaj 34 14 10 6 864 86 2.86 .900 2 1803 ––––––––– 20 Vitali Kolesnik 8 3 3 0 178 20 3.24 .888 0 370 ––––––––– 60 Jose Theodore 5 1 3 1 133 15 3.04 .887 0 296 9 4 5 296 29 3.04 .902 0 573 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week David Aebischer (January 9)Co-winner with Antero Niittymaki of the Philadelphia FlyersAebischer NHL's Co-Defensive Player Of The Week http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=447 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060309173756/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=447 March 9, 2006 January 9, 2006 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Wojtek Wolski October 5, 20052005-06 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Peter Budaj October 8, 2005 Brad Richardson November 27, 2005 Vitali Kolesnik December 7, 2005 Transactions The Avalanche 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=Avalanche&BeginDate=2005-02-17&EndDate=2006-06-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions July 2, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2005 07 30 To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2005 To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2005 Ottawa’s 2nd-round pick in 2005Colorado Selects Four Of The Top-52 http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=324 Colorado Avalanche July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211846/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=324 March 22, 2006 July 30, 2005 2005 08 09 To Calgary Flames Philippe Sauve To Colorado Avalanche Conditional 7th-round pick in 2006Skrastins Under Contract; Avalanche Acquires A Seventh-Round Draft Choice In 2006 http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=332 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212718/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=332 March 22, 2006 August 9, 2005 2006 03 08 To Montreal Canadiens David Aebischer To Colorado Avalanche Jose TheodoreAvalanche Acquires Jose Theodore http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=499 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322213628/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=499 March 22, 2006 March 8, 2006 2006 03 09 To Chicago Blackhawks 4th-round pick in 2006 To Colorado Avalanche Jim DowdAvalanche Acquires Jim Dowd From Chicago http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=502 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322213449/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=502 March 22, 2006 March 9, 2006 2006 06 01 To San Jose Sharks Conditional draft pick To Colorado Avalanche Rights to Michael VernaceAvalanche Acquires Defensive Prospect https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-acquires-defensive-prospect/c-426524 NHL.com December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220703005102/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-acquires-defensive-prospect/c-426524 July 3, 2022 June 1, 2006 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2005 08 03 Patrice Brisebois Montreal Canadiens 2-year Free agencyAvalanche Adds Patrice Brisebois To Blueline http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=326 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211907/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=326 March 22, 2006 August 3, 2005 Pierre Turgeon Dallas Stars 2-year Free agencyAvalanche Signs Pierre Turgeon http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=325 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212032/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=325 March 22, 2006 August 3, 2005 2005 08 05 Brad May Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agencyAvalanche Signs Forward Brad May http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=329 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211554/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=329 March 22, 2006 August 5, 2005 2005 08 06 Andrew Brunette Minnesota Wild 2-year Free agencyAvalanche Adds Brunette http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=331 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212233/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=331 March 22, 2006 August 6, 2005 2005 08 16 Paul Healey Florida Panthers Free agencyAvalanche Signs Six Players http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=336 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211751/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=336 March 22, 2006 August 16, 2005 Vitali Kolesnik Kazzinc-Torpedo (VHL) Free agency 2005 08 17 Curtis Leschyshyn Ottawa Senators Free agencyLeschyshyn Returns To The Avalanche http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=337 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211617/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=337 March 22, 2006 August 17, 2005 2005 10 11 Dan DaSilva Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Free agencyAvalanche Signs DaSilva, Love http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=366 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212331/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=366 March 22, 2006 October 11, 2005 Mitch Love Everett Silvertips (WHL) Free agency 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 06 14 D. J. Smith Retirement (VI) Spits Assistant Coaches D.J Smith and Bill Bowler http://www.windsorspitfires.com/viewcon.php?id=568 Windsor Spitfires July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051108211451/http://www.windsorspitfires.com/viewcon.php?id=568 November 8, 2005 June 14, 2005 2005 07 01 Mathieu Darche Fuchse Duisburg (DEL) Free agency (VI) Mathieu Darche: Transactions & Injuries https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/p/12052/Mathieu_Darche/transactions Sports Forecaster July 3, 2022 2005-07-01 Signed with the Fuchse Duisburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (Germany). 2005 07 09 Andre Savage Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan) Free agency (VI) 2005-07-09 Redhawks överens med tre nya spelare http://www.mifredhawks.com/engines/page___439.aspx Malmö Redhawks July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20081012041218/http://www.mifredhawks.com/engines/page___439.aspx October 12, 2008 July 9, 2005 2005 07 28 Chris Gratton Florida PanthersGratton signed with Florida on August 12.Friday roundup: Flames re-sign Kiprusoff, Warrener https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2132210 ESPN.com July 3, 2022 August 12, 2005 Compliance buyout Buyouts Not The Norm https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/buyouts-not-the-norm/c-460149 NHL.com December 31, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220617190342/https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/buyouts-not-the-norm/c-460149 June 17, 2022 July 29, 2005 2005 08 01 Sergei KlyazminKlyazmin retired.60775 Sergei Klyazmin, retrieved July 3, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2005 08 02 Adam Foote Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (III) Blue Jackets draw attention in signing Foote https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2122463 ESPN.com December 31, 2023 August 2, 2005 2005 08 03 Peter Forsberg Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (III) Flyers sign Peter Forsberg - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/08/03/Flyers-sign-Peter-Forsberg/84941123118754/?ur3=1 UPI December 31, 2023 August 3, 2005 2005 08 08 Dennis Bonvie Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Penguins Sign RW Dennis Bonvie https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/penguins-sign-rw-dennis-bonvie/n-3206540 OurSports Central July 3, 2022 August 8, 2005 2005 09 06 Jeff Ulmer Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (VI) u/ulmerje01 Jeff Ulmer, retrieved July 3, 2022 2005 09 07 Vincent Damphousse Retirement (III) Vincent Damphousse retires from the NHL https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2005/09/07/Vincent-Damphousse-retires-from-the-NHL/96091126131063/ UPI July 3, 2022 September 7, 2005 2005 09 16 Agris Saviels HK Riga 2000 (BHL) Free agency (UFA) HK 'Rīga 2000' pievienojas Agris Saviels https://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/other_kinds/other/hk-riga-2000-pievienojas-agris-saviels.d?id=12268507 delfi.lv July 3, 2022 lv September 16, 2005 2005 09 21 Darby Hendrickson EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) Free agency (III) DARBY HENDRICKSON http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1205&hubname=nhl TSN.ca July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20061230154529/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1205&hubname=nhl December 30, 2006 21-Sep-05: Signed with the Red Bulls Salzburg (Austria). 2005 09 23 Peter Worrell Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (UFA) GIROUX BACK WITH PACK https://www.courant.com/2005/09/24/giroux-back-with-pack/ Hartford Courant December 19, 2023 September 24, 2005 Veteran forward Peter Worrell has joined Wolf Pack training camp in Hartford for a tryout.Worrell reassigned to the Checkers http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/press_20051109b.php Hartford Wolf Pack July 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060105151332/http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/press_20051109b.php January 5, 2006 November 9, 2005 2005 09 29 Chris Bala Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (VI) Royals add AHL forward to roster https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/royals-add-ahl-forward-to-roster/n-3227359 OurSports Central July 3, 2022 September 29, 2005 2005 10 03 Curtis Leschyshyn Retirement Curtis Leschyshyn Retires http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=358 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211812/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=358 March 22, 2006 October 3, 2005 2006 04 10 Mikko Viitanen Lukko (Liiga) Free agencyContract for the 2006–07 season. Lukko julkaisi tukun pelaajahankintoja https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/lukko-julkaisi-tukun-pelaajahankintoja/69146 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta September 15, 2024 fi April 10, 2006 2006 06 15 Bob Boughner Retirement Boughner To Coach OHL's Windsor Spitfires https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/boughner-to-coach-ohls-windsor-spitfires/c-426528 NHL.com December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20221023211308/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/boughner-to-coach-ohls-windsor-spitfires/c-426528 October 23, 2022 June 15, 2006 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2005 08 04 Kurt Sauer 1-year Re-signing Alex Tanguay & Kurt Sauer Sign Qualifying Offers http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=328 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212753/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=328 March 22, 2006 August 4, 2005 Alex Tanguay 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 06 Milan Hejduk 5-year Re-signing Avalanche Signs Milan Hejduk To Five-Year Deal http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=330 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212120/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=330 March 22, 2006 August 6, 2005 2005 08 09 Karlis Skrastins Re-signing 2005 08 11 Jeff Finger 1-year Re-signing Avalanche Signs Three Players http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=334 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212543/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=334 March 22, 2006 August 11, 2005 Dan Hinote 1-year Re-signing Marek Svatos 1-year Re-signing 2005 08 16 David Aebischer Re-signing Peter Budaj Re-signing Brett Clark Re-signing Tom Lawson Re-signing 2005 08 18 John-Michael Liles 1-year Re-signing Liles Agrees To Terms http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=338 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322211657/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=338 March 22, 2006 August 18, 2005 2005 09 15 Wojtek Wolski Entry-level Avalanche Signs Wojtek Wolski http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=346 Colorado Avalanche December 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212125/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=346 March 22, 2006 September 15, 2005 2006 06 01 Michael Vernace Entry-level Draft picks Colorado'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)234Ryan StoaUS NTDP (NAHL)244Paul StastnyUniversity of Denver (WCHA)247Tom FritscheOhio State University (CCHA)252Chris DurandSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)388T. J. HensickUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)4124Ray MaciasKamloops Blazers (WHL)6166Jason LynchSpokane Chiefs (WHL)6168Justin MercierUS NTDP (NAHL)7222Kyle CumiskeyKelowna Rockets (WHL) See also 2005–06 NHL season Notes References Colorado Avalanche 2005-06 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0006902006.html www.hockeydb.com October 23, 2022 2005-06 Colorado Avalanche Roster and Statistics https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2006.html Hockey-Reference.com October 23, 2022 Colorado Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche