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2005–06 Philadelphia Flyers
Division2nd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2005–06 record45–26–11
Home record22–13–6
Road record23–13–5
Goals for267
Goals against259
Team information
General managerBob Clarke
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainKeith Primeau
Derian Hatcher (interim)[a]
Alternate captainsSimon Gagne
Derian Hatcher (Oct.–Jan.)
Sami Kapanen (Jan.–Apr.)
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,653[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans
Team leaders
GoalsSimon Gagne (47)
AssistsPeter Forsberg (56)
PointsSimon Gagne (79)
Penalty minutesDonald Brashear (166)
Plus/minusSimon Gagne (+31)
WinsAntero Niittymaki (23)
Goals against averageRobert Esche (2.97)

The 2005–06 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 39th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Buffalo Sabres in six games.

Off-season

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The Flyers were one of the more active teams once the lockout came to an end. Replacing the high-profile names of Tony Amonte, John LeClair and Jeremy Roenick were superstar Peter Forsberg, along with defensemen Derian Hatcher and Mike Rathje, as well as several players from the Calder Cup-winning Philadelphia Phantoms. When all was said and done, the team had experienced a turnover of nearly two-thirds of the roster.

Regular season

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The Flyers began the season with lofty expectations. Despite being hampered by injuries prior to and during 2005–06, the Flyers lived up to those expectations in the first half of the season, reaching the top of the league standings in early January while simultaneously holding a nine-point lead in the Atlantic Division.[2] The Deuces Wild line of Forsberg, Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble recorded 75, 79 and 65 points respectively, while Gagne scored a career high 47 goals.

However, the injuries began to accumulate and take their toll. Keith Primeau suffered a concussion on October 25 in Montreal and missed the rest of the season and the playoffs.[3] In late January, Hatcher was named team captain for the duration of Primeau's absence.[4] All told, the Flyers were third in the NHL with 388-man-games lost to injury, tops amongst playoff teams.[5] The second half of the regular season was defined by a record hovering around .500, sending the Flyers on a steady slide in the standings. The Flyers fell short of an Atlantic Division title finishing second by the wins tie-breaker to the New Jersey Devils and drawing the 5th seed and a first round match-up with the Buffalo Sabres.

Season standings

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Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 3 New Jersey Devils 82 46 27 9 242 229 101
2 5 Philadelphia Flyers 82 45 26 11 267 259 101
3 6 New York Rangers 82 44 26 12 257 215 100
4 12 New York Islanders 82 36 40 6 230 278 78
5 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 22 46 14 244 316 58

[6]

Eastern Conference[7]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Ottawa Senators NE 82 52 21 9 314 211 113
2 Y- Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 52 22 8 294 260 112
3 Y- New Jersey Devils AT 82 46 27 9 242 229 101
4 X- Buffalo Sabres NE 82 52 24 6 242 239 110
5 X- Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 45 26 11 267 259 101
6 X- New York Rangers AT 82 44 26 12 257 215 100
7 X- Montreal Canadiens NE 82 42 31 9 243 247 93
8 X- Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 43 33 6 252 260 92
8.5
9 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 41 33 8 257 270 90
10 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 41 33 8 281 275 90
11 Florida Panthers SE 82 37 34 11 240 257 85
12 New York Islanders AT 82 36 40 6 230 278 78
13 Boston Bruins NE 82 29 37 16 230 266 74
14 Washington Capitals SE 82 29 41 12 237 306 70
15 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 22 46 14 244 316 58

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot


Playoffs

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The Flyers lost to Buffalo in six games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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2005 preseason[8]
Preseason: 6–1–0 (home: 5–0–0; road: 1–1–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Record Recap
1[a] September 17 Atlanta Thrashers 8–6 1–0–0 [9]
2[b] September 21 New York Islanders 2–1 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 24 Washington Capitals 5–2 3–0–0 Recap
4 September 27 New York Islanders 5–3 4–0–0 Recap
5 September 29 New Jersey Devils 3–2 5–0–0 Recap
6 September 30 @ New Jersey Devils 3–5 5–1–0 Recap
7 October 1 @ Washington Capitals 7–6 SO 6–1–0 Recap

Notes:
a Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.
b Game played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.[10]

Legend:

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season

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2005–06 regular season[11]
October: 6–3–1, 13 points (home: 4–1–0; road: 2–3–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 5 NY Rangers 5–3 Philadelphia Esche 19,821 0–1–0 0 Recap
2 October 7 New Jersey 2–5 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,590 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 11 Philadelphia 2–4 Toronto Esche 19,391 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 14 Pittsburgh 5–6 Philadelphia OT Niittymaki 19,566 2–2–0 4 Recap
5 October 15 NY Islanders 1–5 Philadelphia Esche 19,543 3–2–0 6 Recap
6 October 22 Philadelphia 5–2 Toronto Esche 19,391 4–2–0 8 Recap
7 October 25 Philadelphia 2–3 Montreal OT Esche 21,273 4–2–1 9 Recap
8 October 27 Florida 4–5 Philadelphia OT Esche 19,533 5–2–1 11 Recap
9 October 28 Philadelphia 6–8 Carolina Niittymaki 18,165 5–3–1 11 Recap
10 October 30 Philadelphia 5–3 Ottawa Esche 19,335 6–3–1 13 Recap
November: 9–3–2, 20 points (home: 6–2–2; road: 3–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
11 November 3 Washington 1–8 Philadelphia Esche 19,253 7–3–1 15 Recap
12 November 5 Atlanta 3–4 Philadelphia Esche 19,587 8–3–1 17 Recap
13 November 8 Boston 3–4 Philadelphia OT Esche 19,587 9–3–1 19 Recap
14 November 10 NY Islanders 2–3 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,601 10–3–1 21 Recap
15 November 12 Florida 4–5 Philadelphia Esche 19,654 11–3–1 23 Recap
16 November 14 Philadelphia 2–5 Tampa Bay Esche 20,020 11–4–1 23 Recap
17 November 16 Pittsburgh 3–2 Philadelphia OT Niittymaki 19,687 11–4–2 24 Recap
18 November 18 Atlanta 6–5 Philadelphia OT Esche 19,533 11–4–3 25 Recap
19 November 19 Philadelphia 6–3 Pittsburgh Niittymaki 17,132 12–4–3 27 Recap
20 November 22 Tampa Bay 4–2 Philadelphia Esche 19,567 12–5–3 27 Recap
21 November 25 Philadelphia 5–3 Boston Niittymaki 17,565 13–5–3 29 Recap
22 November 26 NY Islanders 4–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,780 13–6–3 29 Recap
23 November 29 Philadelphia 4–2 NY Islanders Esche 12,354 14–6–3 31 Recap
24 November 30 New Jersey 1–2 Philadelphia Esche 19,573 15–6–3 33 Recap
December: 9–2–3, 21 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 6–0–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
25 December 3 Philadelphia 3–4 Nashville SO Niittymaki 16,116 15–6–4 34 Recap
26 December 6 Calgary 0–1 Philadelphia SO Niittymaki 19,542 16–6–4 36 Recap
27 December 8 Edmonton 3–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,411 16–7–4 36 Recap
28 December 10 Minnesota 2–3 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,592 17–7–4 38 Recap
29 December 13 Philadelphia 3–1 Columbus Esche 16,263 18–7–4 40 Recap
30 December 15 Vancouver 5–4 Philadelphia Esche 19,549 18–8–4 40 Recap
31 December 17 Philadelphia 5–2 St. Louis Niittymaki 15,299 19–8–4 42 Recap
32 December 19 Buffalo 2–1 Philadelphia SO Niittymaki 19,572 19–8–5 43 Recap
33 December 22 Ottawa 3–4 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,817 20–8–5 45 Recap
34 December 23 Philadelphia 5–4 Pittsburgh Niittymaki 17,132 21–8–5 47 Recap
35 December 26 Philadelphia 3–2 Florida SO Niittymaki 18,791 22–8–5 49 Recap
36 December 28 Philadelphia 4–3 Atlanta OT Niittymaki 18,545 23–8–5 51 Recap
37 December 29 Philadelphia 4–3 Carolina OT Niittymaki 18,730 24–8–5 53 Recap
38 December 31 Philadelphia 3–4 Washington SO Niittymaki 16,492 24–8–6 54 Recap
January: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 1–3–2; road: 6–2–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
39 January 2 Philadelphia 1–0 Boston Niittymaki 16,980 25–8–6 56 Recap
40 January 5 Philadelphia 4–3 NY Rangers OT Niittymaki 18,200 26–8–6 58 Recap
41 January 6 Philadelphia 3–1 Washington Niittymaki 16,876 27–8–6 60 Recap
42 January 9 Philadelphia 0–3 New Jersey Niittymaki 16,015 27–9–6 60 Recap
43 January 11 Philadelphia 5–2 Chicago Niittymaki 12,003 28–9–6 62 Recap
44 January 12 Philadelphia 3–6 Detroit Niittymaki 20,066 28–10–6 62 Recap
45 January 14 Colorado 4–3 Philadelphia OT Niittymaki 19,953 28–10–7 63 Recap
46 January 17 Carolina 4–3 Philadelphia SO Niittymaki 19,572 28–10–8 64 Recap
47 January 19 Boston 5–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,618 28–11–8 64 Recap
48 January 21 Philadelphia 2–1 Pittsburgh Esche 17,132 29–11–8 66 Recap
49 January 23 Pittsburgh 2–4 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,726 30–11–8 68 Recap
50 January 25 Montreal 5–3 Philadelphia Esche 19,711 30–12–8 68 Recap
51 January 28 Tampa Bay 6–0 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,789 30–13–8 68 Recap
52 January 30 Philadelphia 3–2 NY Rangers OT Esche 18,200 31–13–8 70 Recap
February: 2–3–1, 5 points (home: 2–0–1; road: 0–3–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
53 February 2 Philadelphia 2–4 Buffalo Esche 18,690 31–14–8 70 Recap
54 February 4 NY Rangers 4–3 Philadelphia OT Esche 19,801 31–14–9 71 Recap
55 February 5 Philadelphia 0–5 Montreal Niittymaki 21,273 31–15–9 71 Recap
56 February 8 NY Islanders 2–5 Philadelphia Esche 19,603 32–15–9 73 Recap
57 February 10 Washington 4–5 Philadelphia Esche 19,692 33–15–9 75 Recap
58 February 11 Philadelphia 2–3 Ottawa Niittymaki 19,834 33–16–9 75 Recap
March: 7–6–1, 15 points (home: 4–3–0; road: 3–4–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
59 March 1 Philadelphia 1–2 New Jersey SO Esche 16,067 33–16–10 76 Recap
60 March 2 NY Rangers 6–1 Philadelphia Esche 19,682 33–17–10 76 Recap
61 March 4 Philadelphia 2–4 NY Islanders Niittymaki 16,234 33–18–10 76 Recap
62 March 6 Montreal 4–5 Philadelphia SO Esche 19,561 34–18–10 78 Recap
63 March 8 Carolina 2–3 Philadelphia SO Niittymaki 19,644 35–18–10 80 Recap
64 March 11 Buffalo 6–5 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,717 35–19–10 80 Recap
65 March 12 Philadelphia 0–2 Pittsburgh Esche 14,904 35–20–10 80 Recap
66 March 15 Philadelphia 4–0 Florida Esche 15,614 36–20–10 82 Recap
67 March 17 Philadelphia 3–6 Tampa Bay Esche 20,834 36–21–10 82 Recap
68 March 18 Philadelphia 4–2 Atlanta Niittymaki 18,612 37–21–10 84 Recap
69 March 21 New Jersey 1–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,777 38–21–10 86 Recap
70 March 22 Philadelphia 6–3 NY Rangers Esche 18,200 39–21–10 88 Recap
71 March 25 Ottawa 3–6 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,869 40–21–10 90 Recap
72 March 28 Toronto 3–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,651 40–22–10 90 Recap
April: 5–4–1, 11 points (home: 2–2–0; road: 3–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
73 April 1 New Jersey 4–1 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,710 40–23–10 90 Recap
74 April 2 Philadelphia 4–1 NY Islanders Esche 12,125 41–23–10 92 Recap
75 April 4 Philadelphia 2–3 NY Rangers SO Esche 18,200 41–23–11 93 Recap
76 April 7 Philadelphia 4–2 Buffalo Esche 16,909 42–23–11 95 Recap
77 April 8 Toronto 5–2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,783 42–24–11 95 Recap
78 April 11 Pittsburgh 3–4 Philadelphia Esche 19,756 43–24–11 97 Recap
79 April 13 Philadelphia 1–4 New Jersey Esche 15,628 43–25–11 97 Recap
80 April 15 NY Rangers 1–4 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,810 44–25–11 99 Recap
81 April 16 Philadelphia 1–5 New Jersey Esche 15,981 44–26–11 99 Recap
82 April 18 Philadelphia 4–1 NY Islanders Esche 10,524 45–26–11 101 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

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2006 Stanley Cup playoffs[11]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres – Sabres win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 22 Philadelphia 2–3 Buffalo 2OT Esche 18,690 Sabres lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 24 Philadelphia 2–8 Buffalo Esche 18,690 Sabres lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 26 Buffalo 2–4 Philadelphia Esche 19,984 Sabres lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 28 Buffalo 4–5 Philadelphia Esche 20,092 Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 April 30 Philadelphia 0–3 Buffalo Esche 18,690 Sabres lead 3–2 Recap
6 May 2 Buffalo 7–1 Philadelphia Esche 19,967 Sabres win 4–2 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 Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12 Simon Gagne LW 72 47 32 79 31 38 6 3 1 4 2 2
21 Peter Forsberg C 60 19 56 75 21 46 6 4 4 8 2 6
22 Mike Knuble RW 82 34 31 65 25 80 6 1 3 4 1 8
44 Joni Pitkanen D 58 13 33 46 22 78 6 0 2 2 0 2
26 Michal Handzus C 73 11 33 44 −2 38 6 0 2 2 −2 2
17 Jeff Carter C 81 23 19 42 10 40 6 0 0 0 −4 10
20 R. J. Umberger C 73 20 18 38 9 18 5 1 0 1 −3 2
24 Sami Kapanen RW 58 12 22 34 −9 12 6 0 0 0 −4 2
18 Mike Richards C 79 11 23 34 6 65 6 0 1 1 −5 0
34 Freddy Meyer D 57 6 21 27 10 33 6 0 1 1 −5 8
5 Kim Johnsson D 47 6 19 25 5 34 — — — — — —
37 Eric Desjardins D 45 4 20 24 3 56 6 1 3 4 −3 6
3 Mike Rathje D 79 3 21 24 22 46 6 0 0 0 −1 6
2 Derian Hatcher D 77 4 13 17 2 93 6 0 2 2 −4 10
49 Brian Savage LW 66 9 5 14 −18 28 6 1 0 1 −4 4
19 Branko Radivojevic RW 64 8 6 14 −6 44 5 1 0 1 −1 0
11 Jon Sim‡ RW 39 7 7 14 −6 28 — — — — — —
93 Petr Nedved† C 28 5 9 14 −8 36 6 2 0 2 −4 8
15 Niko Dimitrakos† RW 9 5 4 9 4 6 5 0 0 0 −2 2
87 Donald Brashear LW 76 4 5 9 −2 166 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 Patrick Sharp‡ C 22 5 3 8 4 10 — — — — — —
55 Ben Eager LW 25 3 5 8 0 18 2 0 0 0 −4 26
29 Randy Jones D 28 0 8 8 −6 16 — — — — — —
28 Dennis Seidenberg‡ D 24 2 5 7 −4 4 — — — — — —
25 Keith Primeau C 9 1 6 7 0 6 — — — — — —
27 Turner Stevenson RW 31 1 3 4 −2 45 — — — — — —
6 Chris Therien D 47 0 4 4 −7 34 — — — — — —
42 Robert Esche G 40 0 3 3 4 6 0 0 0 2
23 Matt Ellison† RW 5 0 1 1 2 2 — — — — — —
30 Antero Niittymaki G 46 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
11 Ryan Potulny C 2 0 1 1 1 0 — — — — — —
14 Ryan Ready LW 7 0 1 1 0 0 — — — — — —
15 Eric Chouinard‡ C 1 0 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —
23 Denis Gauthier† D 17 0 0 0 6 37 6 0 1 1 −5 19
46 Josh Gratton‡ LW 3 0 0 0 0 14 — — — — — —
36 Pat Kavanagh RW 8 0 0 0 −2 2 — — — — — —
41 Alexandre Picard D 6 0 0 0 −2 45 — — — — — —
28 David Printz D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
40 Stefan Ruzicka RW 1 0 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —
43 Wade Skolney D 1 0 0 0 0 2 — — — — — —

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30 Antero Niittymaki 46 42 23 15 6 1266 133 2.97 .895 2 2,690 2 0 0 0 29 5 4.13 .828 0 73
42 Robert Esche 40 40 22 11 5 1099 113 2.97 .897 1 2,286 6 6 2 4 176 22 4.20 .875 0 314

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 Antero Niittymaki (January 9)[b] [12]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Joni Pitkanen [13]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Simon Gagne [13]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Joni Pitkanen [13]
Toyota Cup Simon Gagne [14]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Peter Forsberg [15]

Records

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See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

Among the team records set during the 2005–06 season was Simon Gagne taking seven seconds to score the fastest overtime goal in team history on January 6 against the New York Rangers.[16] On February 8, rookie Mike Richards tied the team record for most shorthanded goals scored in a single game (2).[17]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Jeff Carter October 5, 2005 [18]
Mike Richards
Wade Skolney October 11, 2005
R. J. Umberger October 30, 2005
Ryan Ready November 29, 2005
Ben Eager November 30, 2005
Josh Gratton December 15, 2005
Alexandre Picard January 23, 2006
Stefan Ruzicka February 8, 2006
Ryan Potulny April 7, 2006
David Printz April 11, 2006

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 season was officially canceled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.[19]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2005
 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[20]
July 30, 2005 (2005-07-30) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 1st-round pick in 2005
  • 2nd-round pick in 2006
 To Florida Panthers
  • 1st-round pick in 2005
 [21]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Columbus' 4th-round pick in 2005
  • 2nd-round pick in 2006
 To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Anaheim's 2nd-round pick in 2005
 [22]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2006
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Dallas' 3rd-round pick in 2005
  • 4th-round pick in 2005
 [23]
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
 To Nashville Predators
[24]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To Los Angeles Kings
[25]
December 5, 2005 (2005-12-05) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[26]
December 28, 2005 (2005-12-28) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
[27]
January 20, 2006 (2006-01-20) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
[28]
January 23, 2006 (2006-01-23) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2007
 To Florida Panthers
[29]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Josh Gratton
  • Florida's 2nd-round pick in 2006
  • Tampa Bay's 2nd-round pick in 2006
 [30]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To San Jose Sharks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2006
 [31]
April 21, 2006 (2006-04-21)[e] To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2006
 To Los Angeles Kings
[32][33]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) Derian Hatcher Detroit Red Wings 4-year Free agency [34]
Mike Rathje San Jose Sharks 5-year Free agency [34]
Jon Sim Phoenix Coyotes 1-year Free agency [35]
Chris Therien Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency [34]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) Peter Forsberg Colorado Avalanche 2-year Free agency [36]
August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22) Eric Chouinard Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency [37]
Pat Kavanagh Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency [37]
Jamie Storr Springfield Falcons (AHL) 1-year Free agency [37]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23) Riley Cote Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 2-year Free agency [38]
September 15, 2005 (2005-09-15) Brian Savage Phoenix Coyotes 1-year Free agency [39]
April 16, 2006 (2006-04-16) Scott Munroe University of Alabama-Huntsville (CHA) 1-year Free agency [40]
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15) Marty Murray Hannover Scorpions (DEL) 1-year Free agency [41]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[f] Ref
July 13, 2005 (2005-07-13) Neil Little Espoo Blues (Liiga) Free agency (VI) [43]
July 22, 2005 (2005-07-22) Nick Deschenes ESV Kaufbeuren (ESBG) Free agency (UFA) [44]
July 23, 2005 (2005-07-23) Tony Amonte Calgary Flames[g] Compliance buyout [46]
John LeClair Pittsburgh Penguins[h] Compliance buyout [46]
July 24, 2005 (2005-07-24) Marcus Ragnarsson Almtuna IS (Allsvenskan) Free agency (III)[i] [48]
July 25, 2005 (2005-07-25) Mattias Timander Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency[j] [50]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) Claude Lapointe[k] Contract expiration (III) [42]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Sean Burke Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (III) [52]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) Boyd Kane Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) [53]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23) Jeff Smith Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [54]
September 2, 2005 (2005-09-02) Radovan Somik Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [55]
September 14, 2005 (2005-09-14) Brent Robinson Rogle BK (Allsvenskan) Free agency [56]
September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29) Peter White HIFK (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [57]
May 19, 2006 (2006-05-19) Jamie Storr DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency [58]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27) Jeff Carter 3-year Entry-level [59]
Triston Grant 3-year Entry-level [59]
Alexandre Picard 3-year Entry-level [59]
Mike Richards 3-year Entry-level [59]
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) Rejean Beauchemin Entry-level [60]
Stefan Ruzicka Entry-level [60]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09) Simon Gagne 1-year Re-signing [61]
Kim Johnsson 1-year Re-signing [61]
Branko Radivojevic 1-year Re-signing [61]
Patrick Sharp 1-year Re-signing [61]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) Robert Esche 2-year Re-signing [62]
Dennis Seidenberg 1-year Re-signing [63]
August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22) Ryan Ready 1-year Re-signing [37]
February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03) Freddy Meyer 2-year Extension [64]
February 7, 2006 (2006-02-07) Randy Jones 2-year Extension [65]
March 23, 2006 (2006-03-23) Denis Gauthier 3-year Extension [66]
March 29, 2006 (2006-03-29) Ryan Potulny 2-year Entry-level [67]
April 27, 2006 (2006-04-27) Gino Pisellini Entry-level [68]
May 30, 2006 (2006-05-30) Frederik Cabana 3-year Entry-level [69]
Steve Downie 3-year Entry-level [69]
Jussi Timonen 2-year Entry-level [69]

Draft picks

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See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Westin Hotel Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005.[70] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, and fourth-round picks in three separate trades.[71]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 29 Steve Downie Right wing  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL) [l]
3 91 Oskars Bartulis Defense  Latvia Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) [m]
4 119 Jeremy Duchesne Goaltender  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) [n]
5 152 Josh Beaulieu Center  Canada London Knights (OHL)
6 174 John Flatters Defense  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
7 215 Matt Clackson Right wing  Canada Chicago Steel (USHL)

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[72][73] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[74]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hatcher was named interim captain for the duration of Primeau's absence on January 29.
  2. ^ Co-winner with Colorado Avalanche's David Aebischer
  3. ^ Option exercised.
  4. ^ Option not exercised.
  5. ^ The Flyers received the draft pick as compensation for the Kings hiring Lombardi as their general manager. Lombardi served as a Western Conference scout with the Flyers.
  6. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[42]
  7. ^ Amonte signed with Calgary on August 2.[45]
  8. ^ LeClair signed with Pittsburgh on August 15.[47]
  9. ^ Ragnarsson retired from the NHL.
  10. ^ Philadelphia retained Timander's NHL rights through the end of the 2005–06 season.[49]
  11. ^ Lapointe was inactive during the 2005–06 season.[51]
  12. ^ The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 20th overall, to the Florida Panthers for the Panthers' first-round pick, 29th overall, and the Panthers' 2006 second-round pick on July 30, 2005.[71]
  13. ^ The Flyers traded their 2004 fifth and sixth-round picks and the San Jose Sharks' 2004 sixth-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Lightning's third-round pick, 91st overall, on June 27, 2004.[71]
  14. ^ The Flyers traded Todd Fedoruk to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for the Mighty Ducks' second-round pick, 59th overall, on July 27, 2005. The Flyers traded the Mighty Ducks' pick to the Phoenix Coyotes for the Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick, 119th overall, and the Coyotes' 2006 second-round pick on July 30, 2005.[71]

References

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  • "Philadelphia Flyers 2005–06 roster and statistics". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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