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NHL hockey team season
The 2005–06 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 79th season of play and their 80th season overall. It marked a resurgence for the Rangers, with the team finishing the season having recorded 100 points, the sixth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau and their highest point total since their 1993–94 championship season, and a return to the playoffs for the first time since 1996–97 . Jaromir Jagr also broke several Rangers single-season records including goals (54), points (123), power-play goals (24) and shots on goal (368). The Rangers missed out on winning the Atlantic Division on the last day of the regular season when the Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens and the Rangers lost to the Ottawa Senators . The Rangers qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed but were swept by their rivals the New Jersey Devils in the first round.
Regular season
October 17, 2005 – Henrik Lundqvist becomes the first Rangers rookie goaltender to record a shutout since John Vanbiesbrouck in the 1984–85 season, in a 4-0 Rangers win at home over the Florida Panthers.
March 11, 2006 – The New York Rangers played the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The pre-game festivities involved the jersey retirement for former Canadien and Ranger player Bernie Geoffrion .
March 29, 2006 – Jaromir Jagr records 4 assists, accumulating 113 points for the season and breaking the club single season points record of 109, previously held by Jean Ratelle , (1972–73 ). Jagr would finish the season with 123 points, the 3rd best total of his illustrious career.
March 29, 2006 – Henrik Lundqvist sets a franchise record for rookie goaltenders with his 30th win of the season, in a 5–1 win over the Islanders.
April 8, 2006 – Jaromir Jagr records a goal and three assists, accumulating 53 goals for the season and breaking the club single season goal scoring record of 52, previously held by Adam Graves , (1993–94 ). Jagr would finish the season with 54 goals, the second best total of his career.
April 8, 2006 – The Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4–3 in overtime, capturing their 100th point in their final victory of the season.
Season standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference ; Y – Clinched Division ; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
Main article: 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Rangers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs .
Schedule and results
Regular season
2005–06 regular season
October: 6–4–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 2–3–1)
November: 10–3–0 (home: 4–1–0; road: 6–2–0)
December: 6–5–2 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–2–2)
January: 7–3–3 (home: 5–1–3; road: 2–2–0)
February: 6–0–0 (home: 3–0–0; road: 3–0–0)
March: 5–6–4 (home: 4–2–1; road: 1–4–3)
April: 3–5–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs
2006 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–0
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 22
@ New Jersey Devils
1–6
19,040
Devils lead 1–0
Recap
2
April 24
@ New Jersey Devils
1–4
19,040
Devils lead 2–0
Recap
3
April 26
New Jersey Devils
0–3
18,200
Devils lead 3–0
Recap
4
April 29
New Jersey Devils
2–4
18,200
Devils win 4–0
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
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 Rangers only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Rangers only.
Goaltending
No.
Player
Regular season
Playoffs
GP
W
L
OT
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
GP
W
L
SA
GA
GAA
SV%
SO
TOI
30
Henrik Lundqvist
53
30
12
9
1485
116
2.24
.922
2
3112
3
0
3
79
13
4.41
.835
0
177
80
Kevin Weekes
32
14
14
3
867
91
2.95
.895
0
1850
1
0
1
25
4
4.00
.840
0
60
40
Chris Holt
1
0
0
0
2
0
0.00
1.000
0
10
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Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Rangers 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 .
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
July 30, 2005 (2005-07-30)
To Atlanta Thrashers 1st-round pick in 2005 2nd-round pick in 2005
To New York Rangers
To Montreal Canadiens
To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2005 3rd-round pick in 2005
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
To New York Rangers
September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30)
To Montreal Canadiens
To New York Rangers
October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)
To Vancouver Canucks
To New York Rangers
October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)
To Phoenix Coyotes
To New York Rangers
January 8, 2006 (2006-01-08)
To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
To New York Rangers
January 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)
To Phoenix Coyotes
To New York Rangers
March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)
To San Jose Sharks
To New York Rangers
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09)
To Anaheim Mighty DucksSan Jose's 3rd-round pick in 2006
To New York Rangers
June 14, 2006 (2006-06-14)
To Dallas Stars
To New York RangersConditional draft pick in 2008
Players acquired
Players lost
Date
Player
New team
Via
Ref
N/A
Karel Rachunek
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL )
Free agency (II)
April 18, 2005 (2005-04-18)
Steve Valiquette
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)
Free agency (VI)
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29)
Bobby Holik
Atlanta Thrashers
Compliance buyout
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01)
Richard Scott
Contract expiration (VI)
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)
Jason LaBarbera
Los Angeles Kings
Free agency (VI)
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08)
Jason Marshall
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Free agency (III)
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09)
Lawrence Nycholat
Washington Capitals
Free agency (VI)
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12)
Jeff MacMillan
Columbus Blue Jackets
Free agency (VI)
August 31, 2005 (2005-08-31)
Lucas Lawson
JYP (Liiga )
Free agency (UFA)
September 2, 2005 (2005-09-02)
Mike Dunham
Atlanta Thrashers
Free agency (III)
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)
Layne Ulmer
San Antonio Rampage (AHL )
Free agency (UFA)
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
Dan Blackburn
Retirement (UFA)
May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)
Rory Rawlyk
Bofors IK (Allsvenskan )
Free agency
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)
Rick Kozak
Entry-level
July 27, 2005 (2005-07-27)
Al Montoya
3-year
Entry-level
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29)
Hugh Jessiman
Entry-level
Henrik Lundqvist
Entry-level
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)
Kevin Weekes
2-year
Re-signing
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03)
Thomas Pock
Re-signing
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11)
Blair Betts
Re-signing
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15)
Steve MacIntyre
Re-signing
Tom Poti
Re-signing
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)
Jozef Balej
Re-signing
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)
Chris Holt
Entry-level
Petr Prucha
Entry-level
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18)
Jamie Lundmark
Re-signing
Garth Murray
Re-signing
Chad Wiseman
Re-signing
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)
Jarkko Immonen
3-year
Entry-level
August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)
Alexandre Giroux
Re-signing
Martin Grenier
Re-signing
August 30, 2005 (2005-08-30)
Bryce Lampman
Re-signing
Dominic Moore
Re-signing
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)
Jed Ortmeyer
Re-signing
Craig Weller
Re-signing
September 21, 2005 (2005-09-21)
Marc Staal
Entry-level
October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03)
Bruce Graham
Entry-level
October 25, 2005 (2005-10-25)
Fedor Fedorov
Re-signing
April 12, 2006 (2006-04-12)
Dane Byers
Entry-level
Lauri Korpikoski
Entry-level
Greg Moore
Entry-level
April 20, 2006 (2006-04-20)
Brandon Dubinsky
Entry-level
May 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)
Ryan Callahan
Entry-level
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15)
Colton Orr
Re-signing
June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19)
Martin Richter
Re-signing
Draft picks
New York's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada at the Westin Hotel .
Notes
Shared with Wade Redden of the Ottawa Senators
6th-round pick in 2008
In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.
The Rangers retained Rachunek's NHL rights and re-signed him on July 1, 2006.
Holik signed with Atlanta on August 2.
Scott retired.
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