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2005–06 Colorado Avalanche
Division2nd Northwest
Conference7th Western
2005–06 record43–30–9
Home record25–10–6
Road record18–20–3
Goals for283
Goals against257
Team information
General managerPierre Lacroix
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJoe Sakic
Alternate captainsRob Blake
Steve Konowalchuk
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance18,007
Minor league affiliate(s)Lowell Lock Monsters
San Diego Gulls
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Sakic (32)
Marek Svatos (32)
AssistsJoe Sakic (55)
PointsJoe Sakic (87)
Penalty minutesIan Laperriere (116)
Plus/minusMilan Hejduk (+13)
WinsDavid Aebischer (25)
Goals against averagePeter 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.[1] As well as the franchise's 27th season in the National Hockey League and 34th season overall.

Regular season

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Final standings

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Northwest Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 Calgary Flames 82 46 25 11 218 200 103
2 7 Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 283 257 95
3 8 Edmonton Oilers 82 41 28 13 256 251 95
4 9 Vancouver Canucks 82 42 32 8 256 255 92
5 11 Minnesota Wild 82 38 36 8 231 215 84

[2] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Detroit Red Wings CE 82 58 16 8 305 209 124
2 Y- Dallas Stars PA 82 53 23 6 265 218 112
3 Y- Calgary Flames NW 82 46 25 11 218 200 103
4 X- Nashville Predators CE 82 49 25 8 259 227 106
5 X- San Jose Sharks PA 82 44 27 11 266 242 99
6 X- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim PA 82 43 27 12 254 229 98
7 X- Colorado Avalanche NW 82 43 30 9 283 257 95
8 X- Edmonton Oilers NW 82 41 28 13 256 251 95
8.5
9 Vancouver Canucks NW 82 42 32 8 256 255 92
8 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 42 35 5 249 270 89
11 Minnesota Wild NW 82 38 36 8 231 215 84
12 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 38 39 5 246 271 81
13 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 35 43 4 223 279 74
14 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 26 43 13 211 285 65
15 St. Louis Blues CE 82 21 46 15 197 292 57

Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Schedule and results

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Regular season

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2005–06 regular season[4]
October: 6–4–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–2–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
1 L October 5, 2005 3–4 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 0–1–0 Recap
2 W October 8, 2005 3–2 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 1–1–0 Recap
3 W October 10, 2005 7–3 Calgary Flames (2005–06) 2–1–0 Recap
4 L October 12, 2005 4–5 Nashville Predators (2005–06) 2–2–0 Recap
5 L October 14, 2005 2–3 SO Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 2–2–1 Recap
6 L October 19, 2005 4–5 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 2–3–1 Recap
7 W October 21, 2005 7–1 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 3–3–1 Recap
8 L October 22, 2005 4–6 @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 3–4–1 Recap
9 W October 25, 2005 5–3 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 4–4–1 Recap
10 W October 27, 2005 6–2 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 5–4–1 Recap
11 W October 29, 2005 4–3 OT Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 6–4–1 Recap
November: 8–5–2 (home: 3–1–2; road: 5–4–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
12 W November 3, 2005 4–3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 7–4–1 Recap
13 L November 5, 2005 2–3 SO Dallas Stars (2005–06) 7–4–2 Recap
14 W November 8, 2005 5–2 San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 8–4–2 Recap
15 W November 10, 2005 5–3 @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 9–4–2 Recap
16 L November 12, 2005 3–5 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 9–5–2 Recap
17 L November 14, 2005 2–5 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 9–6–2 Recap
18 W November 16, 2005 3–1 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 10–6–2 Recap
19 W November 18, 2005 3–2 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 11–6–2 Recap
20 L November 19, 2005 3–4 @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 11–7–2 Recap
21 L November 21, 2005 2–3 SO Calgary Flames (2005–06) 11–7–3 Recap
22 L November 23, 2005 3–7 @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 11–8–3 Recap
23 W November 25, 2005 5–0 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 12–8–3 Recap
24 W November 27, 2005 6–2 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 13–8–3 Recap
25 W November 29, 2005 3–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 14–8–3 Recap
26 L November 30, 2005 2–5 @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 14–9–3 Recap
December: 6–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–5–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
27 L December 4, 2005 4–6 Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 14–10–3 Recap
28 W December 7, 2005 4–1 Boston Bruins (2005–06) 15–10–3 Recap
29 W December 9, 2005 4–3 SO @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) 16–10–3 Recap
30 L December 10, 2005 3–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) 16–11–3 Recap
31 L December 12, 2005 2–6 Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 16–12–3 Recap
32 L December 17, 2005 4–5 @ New York Islanders (2005–06) 16–13–3 Recap
33 W December 18, 2005 2–1 @ New York Rangers (2005–06) 17–13–3 Recap
34 L December 20, 2005 2–3 @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 17–14–3 Recap
35 W December 22, 2005 4–3 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 18–14–3 Recap
36 L December 23, 2005 3–5 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 18–15–3 Recap
37 W December 26, 2005 7–4 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 19–15–3 Recap
38 L December 28, 2005 3–5 Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 19–16–3 Recap
39 L December 30, 2005 2–5 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 19–17–3 Recap
40 W December 31, 2005 5–2 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 20–17–3 Recap
January: 9–2–2 (home: 7–1–2; road: 2–1–0)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
41 W January 3, 2006 3–0 Nashville Predators (2005–06) 21–17–3 Recap
42 W January 5, 2006 4–2 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 22–17–3 Recap
43 W January 7, 2006 3–2 SO Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 23–17–3 Recap
44 W January 9, 2006 6–1 St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 24–17–3 Recap
45 W January 11, 2006 2–1 Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 25–17–3 Recap
46 W January 14, 2006 4–3 OT @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) 26–17–3 Recap
47 W January 17, 2006 5–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 27–17–3 Recap
48 L January 19, 2006 2–4 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 27–18–3 Recap
49 L January 21, 2006 3–4 Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 27–19–3 Recap
50 W January 24, 2006 7–4 Calgary Flames (2005–06) 28–19–3 Recap
51 L January 26, 2006 2–3 SO Dallas Stars (2005–06) 28–19–4 Recap
52 L January 28, 2006 3–4 SO Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 28–19–5 Recap
53 W January 31, 2006 3–2 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 29–19–5 Recap
February: 4–2–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 2–1–1)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
54 L February 2, 2006 3–4 OT @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 29–19–6 Recap
55 L February 4, 2006 0–3 Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 29–20–6 Recap
56 W February 7, 2006 5–2 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 30–20–6 Recap
57 W February 9, 2006 2–1 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 31–20–6 Recap
58 W February 10, 2006 4–1 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 32–20–6 Recap
59 L February 12, 2006 3–6 @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 32–21–6 Recap
60 W February 28, 2006 4–2 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 33–21–6 Recap
March: 7–5–2 (home: 3–0–1; road: 4–5–1)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
61 W March 2, 2006 1–0 Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 34–21–6 Recap
62 L March 4, 2006 3–5 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 34–22–6 Recap
63 L March 5, 2006 3–5 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 34–23–6 Recap
64 W March 7, 2006 2–1 SO @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 35–23–6 Recap
65 W March 9, 2006 2–1 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 36–23–6 Recap
66 W March 12, 2006 3–0 Calgary Flames (2005–06) 37–23–6 Recap
67 L March 13, 2006 3–4 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 37–24–6 Recap
68 L March 19, 2006 5–6 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 37–25–6 Recap
69 W March 20, 2006 5–0 @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) 38–25–6 Recap
70 L March 22, 2006 4–5 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 38–25–7 Recap
71 W March 25, 2006 3–2 OT @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 39–25–7 Recap
72 L March 26, 2006 3–4 SO Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 39–25–8 Recap
73 W March 28, 2006 4–3 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 40–25–8 Recap
74 L March 31, 2006 3–6 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 40–26–8 Recap
April: 3–4–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 0–2–1)
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record Recap
75 W April 3, 2006 4–3 Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 41–26–8 Recap
76 L April 5, 2006 1–2 San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 41–27–8 Recap
77 W April 8, 2006 4–2 St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 42–27–8 Recap
78 L April 9, 2006 2–5 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 42–28–8 Recap
79 W April 11, 2006 6–4 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 43–28–8 Recap
80 L April 13, 2006 0–2 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 43–29–8 Recap
81 L April 15, 2006 3–4 OT @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 43–29–9 Recap
82 L April 17, 2006 2–4 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 43–30–9 Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

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2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars – Avalanche win 4–1
Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap
1 W April 22, 2006 5–2 @ Dallas Stars Avalanche lead 1–0 Recap
2 W April 24, 2006 5–4 OT @ Dallas Stars Avalanche lead 2–0 Recap
3 W April 26, 2006 4–3 OT Dallas Stars Avalanche lead 3–0 Recap
4 L April 28, 2006 1–4 Dallas Stars Avalanche lead 3–1 Recap
5 W April 30, 2006 3–2 OT @ Dallas Stars Avalanche win 4–1 Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (6) Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Mighty Ducks win 4–0
Game Result Date Score Opponent Series Recap
1 L May 5, 2006 0–5 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mighty Ducks lead 1–0 Recap
2 L May 7, 2006 0–3 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mighty Ducks lead 2–0 Recap
3 L May 9, 2006 3–4 OT Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mighty Ducks lead 3–0 Recap
4 L May 11, 2006 1–4 Anaheim Mighty Ducks Mighty Ducks win 4–0 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • 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. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
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 RW 61 32 18 50 0 60 — — — — — —
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 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 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 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 — — — — — —
6 Bob Boughner D 41 1 6 7 2 54 — — — — — —
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 D 53 0 4 4 10 56 1 0 0 0 0 0
38 Jim Dowd† C 18 2 1 3 −6 2 9 2 3 5 3 20
1 David Aebischer‡ G 43 0 3 3 16 — — — — — —
31 Peter Budaj G 34 0 1 1 4 — — — — — —
20 Vitali Kolesnik G 8 0 1 1 2 — — — — — —
37 Paul Healey LW 2 0 0 0 0 14 — — — — — —
60 Jose Theodore† G 5 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

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  • † = 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. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
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

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season) 		NHL Defensive Player of the Week David Aebischer (January 9)[a] [5]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Wojtek Wolski October 5, 2005 [6]
Peter Budaj October 8, 2005
Brad Richardson November 27, 2005
Vitali Kolesnik December 7, 2005

Transactions

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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.[7]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
July 30, 2005 (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 2005
 [8]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) To Calgary Flames
To Colorado Avalanche
  • Conditional 7th-round pick in 2006
 [9]
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08) To Montreal Canadiens
To Colorado Avalanche
[10]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 4th-round pick in 2006
 To Colorado Avalanche
[11]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) To San Jose Sharks
  • Conditional draft pick
 To Colorado Avalanche
[12]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Patrice Brisebois Montreal Canadiens 2-year Free agency [13]
Pierre Turgeon Dallas Stars 2-year Free agency [14]
August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05) Brad May Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency [15]
August 6, 2005 (2005-08-06) Andrew Brunette Minnesota Wild 2-year Free agency [16]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) Paul Healey Florida Panthers Free agency [17]
Vitali Kolesnik Kazzinc-Torpedo (VHL) Free agency [17]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) Curtis Leschyshyn Ottawa Senators Free agency [18]
October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11) Dan DaSilva Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Free agency [19]
Mitch Love Everett Silvertips (WHL) Free agency [19]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[b] Ref
June 14, 2005 (2005-06-14) D. J. Smith Retirement (VI) [21]
July 1, 2005 (2005-07-01) Mathieu Darche Fuchse Duisburg (DEL) Free agency (VI) [22]
July 9, 2005 (2005-07-09) Andre Savage Malmo Redhawks (Allsvenskan) Free agency (VI) [23]
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) Chris Gratton Florida Panthers[c] Compliance buyout [25]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) Sergei Klyazmin[d] Contract expiration (UFA) [20]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Adam Foote Columbus Blue Jackets Free agency (III) [27]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Peter Forsberg Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (III) [28]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) Dennis Bonvie Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [29]
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06) Jeff Ulmer Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (VI) [30]
September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07) Vincent Damphousse Retirement (III) [31]
September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16) Agris Saviels HK Riga 2000 (BHL) Free agency (UFA) [32]
September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21) Darby Hendrickson EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) Free agency (III) [33]
September 23, 2005 (2005-09-23) Peter Worrell Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [34][35]
September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29) Chris Bala Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (VI) [36]
October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03) Curtis Leschyshyn Retirement [37]
April 10, 2006 (2006-04-10) Mikko Viitanen Lukko (Liiga) Free agency[e] [38]
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15) Bob Boughner Retirement [39]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) Kurt Sauer 1-year Re-signing [40]
Alex Tanguay 1-year Re-signing [40]
August 6, 2005 (2005-08-06) Milan Hejduk 5-year Re-signing [41]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Karlis Skrastins Re-signing [9]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) Jeff Finger 1-year Re-signing [42]
Dan Hinote 1-year Re-signing [42]
Marek Svatos 1-year Re-signing [42]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) David Aebischer Re-signing [17]
Peter Budaj Re-signing [17]
Brett Clark Re-signing [17]
Tom Lawson Re-signing [17]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18) John-Michael Liles 1-year Re-signing [43]
September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15) Wojtek Wolski Entry-level [44]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) Michael Vernace Entry-level [12]

Draft picks

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Colorado's draft picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.[45]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 34 Ryan Stoa  United States US NTDP (NAHL)
2 44 Paul Stastny  United States University of Denver (WCHA)
2 47 Tom Fritsche  United States Ohio State University (CCHA)
2 52 Chris Durand  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
3 88 T. J. Hensick  United States University of Michigan (CCHA)
4 124 Ray Macias  United States Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
6 166 Jason Lynch  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
6 168 Justin Mercier  United States US NTDP (NAHL)
7 222 Kyle Cumiskey  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Co-winner with Antero Niittymaki of the Philadelphia Flyers
  2. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[20]
  3. ^ Gratton signed with Florida on August 12.[24]
  4. ^ Klyazmin retired.[26]
  5. ^ Contract for the 2006–07 season.

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