2005β06 New Jersey Devils | |
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Atlantic Division champions | |
Division | 1st Atlantic |
Conference | 3rd Eastern |
2005β06 record | 46β27β9 |
Home record | 27β11β3 |
Road record | 19β16β6 |
Goals for | 242 |
Goals against | 229 |
Team information | |
General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
Coach |
Larry Robinson (OctβDec) Lou Lamoriello (DecβMay) interim |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains |
Patrik Elias (Jan-Apr) John Madden Alexander Mogilny (OctβJan) Colin White Brian Rafalski |
Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
Average attendance | 14,230 [1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Albany River Rats |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brian Gionta (48) |
Assists | Scott Gomez (51) |
Points | Brian Gionta (89) |
Penalty minutes | Cam Janssen and Colin White (91) |
Plus/minus | Brian Gionta (+18) |
Wins | Martin Brodeur (43) |
Goals against average | Martin Brodeur (2.57) |
The 2005β06 New Jersey Devils season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 24th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982β83 NHL season. [2] It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004β05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to win the Atlantic Division title on the last day of the season. For the first time, the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in a playoff series, sweeping their rivals in their opening-round matchup.
Many of the Devils' players had played in other leagues while the NHL was inactive due to the lockout. Most notably was Patrik Elias, who missed the first 39 games of the season due to catching Hepatitis A while playing for the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague (RSL). [3] With many new rule changes for the 2005β06 season, the Devils had to change their style of play. Martin Brodeur, one of the best puck-handling goalies, could no longer use this to his advantage as before, since restrictions were placed on where goalies could handle the puck. The Devils also lost long-time captain Scott Stevens and his physically punishing style of play to retirement, as well as another longtime defenseman, Scott Niedermayer, to free agency. Eventually, Niedermeyer signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, joining his brother, Rob.
In July 2005, the team announced that Head Coach Pat Burns would not return for the season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year. [4] Assistant Coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season.
On September 16, 2005, longtime Devils owner John McMullen passed away. In honor of his memory, the Devils jerseys had a small "JM" patch on them. [5]
The Devils struggled early in the 2005β06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with a 16β18β5 record. [6] Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench. [7] Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around with a nine-game winning streak, finishing 46β27β9 after a season-ending 11-game winning streak capped with a dramatic 4β3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. During that final victory, which clinched the Devils' sixth division title, Brian Gionta set a new team record for goals in a season with 48, topping Pat Verbeek's 46. [8] The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record. [9]
On April 29, 2006, the Devils won their first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers four games to none, extending their winning streak to 15 games and marking the first time the Devils defeated their cross-river rival in a playoff series. The team's season ended in the next round with a 4β1 Game 5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, who eventually won the Stanley Cup.
The Devils were the most disciplined team in the League, with just 349 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals in the League, with just 3. [10]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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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 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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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 |
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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 β Atlantic, NE β Northeast, SE β Southeast
Z β Clinched Conference; Y β Clinched Division; X β Clinched Playoff spot
The first two games of the series were held at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The Devils took commanding victories in Games 1 and 2, 6β1 and 4β1, respectively. Games 3 and 4 were held at Madison Square Garden. The Devils won Game 3 (3β0) and swept the series in Game 4 by a score of 4β2.
The series opened at RBC Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes won Game 1, 6β0, and Game 2, 3β2, in overtime. Games 3 and 4 shifted to Continental Airlines Arena. The Hurricanes took a 3β2 win in Game 3, but the Devils won 5β1 in Game 4. Game 5 shifted back to Raleigh and Carolina beat New Jersey 4β1, winning the series 4β1.
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March: 7β5β3 (home: 5β3β0; road: 2β2β3)
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April: 9β0β0 (home: 4β0β0; road: 5β0β0)
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Legend:
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Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
14 | Brian Gionta | RW | 82 | 48 | 41 | 89 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | β1 | 2 |
23 | Scott Gomez | C | 82 | 33 | 51 | 84 | 8 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | β1 | 6 |
15 | Jamie Langenbrunner | RW | 80 | 19 | 34 | 53 | β1 | 74 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 16 |
28 | Brian Rafalski | D | 82 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
26 | Patrik Elias | LW | 38 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
18 | Sergei Brylin | LW | 82 | 15 | 22 | 37 | β4 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
7 | Paul Martin | D | 80 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
11 | John Madden | C | 82 | 16 | 20 | 36 | β7 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
9 | Zach Parise | LW | 81 | 14 | 18 | 32 | β1 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
22 | Viktor Kozlov | C | 69 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 0 |
89 | Alexander Mogilny | RW | 34 | 12 | 13 | 25 | β7 | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
29 | Grant Marshall | RW | 76 | 8 | 17 | 25 | β18 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
20 | Jay Pandolfo | LW | 82 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
5 | Colin White | D | 73 | 3 | 14 | 17 | β2 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
8 | Sean Brownβ‘ | D | 35 | 1 | 11 | 12 | β14 | 27 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
24 | Richard Matvichuk | D | 62 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
10 | Erik Rasmussen | C | 67 | 5 | 5 | 10 | β4 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 8 |
2 | Vladimir Malakhovβ‘ | D | 29 | 4 | 5 | 9 | β9 | 26 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
21 | Brad Lukowichβ | D | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 | Tommy Albelinβ | D | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 [a] | Dan McGillis | D | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | β5 | 36 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
2 | David Hale | D | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β1 | 12 |
30 | Martin Brodeur | G | 73 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
19 | Tuomas Pihlman | LW | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | β1 | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
27 [b] | Barry Tallackson | RW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | β2 | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
16 | Alexander Suglobovβ‘ | RW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
16 | Jason Wiemerβ | C | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β1 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
17 | Darren Langdon | LW | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β3 | 22 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
40 | Scott Clemmensen | G | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | Cam Janssen | RW | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
8 | Ken Kleeβ | D | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β1 | 6 |
19 | Krzysztof Oliwa | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
21 | Pascal Rheaumeβ‘ | C | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β6 | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
19 | Jason Ryznar | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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No. | Player | GP | W | L | OT | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
30 | Martin Brodeur | 73 | 43 | 23 | 7 | 2105 | 187 | 2.57 | .911 | 5 | 4365 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 261 | 20 | 2.25 | .923 | 1 | 533 |
40 | Scott Clemmensen | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 295 | 35 | 3.35 | .881 | 0 | 627 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 | 7 |
Martin Brodeur also finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy. [14]
Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
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League (annual) |
NHL Second All-Star Team | Martin Brodeur ( Goaltender) | [15] |
League (in-season) |
NHL Defensive Player of the Month | Martin Brodeur (January) | [16] |
NHL Defensive Player of the Week | Martin Brodeur (January 18) | [17] | |
NHL Offensive Player of the Week | Scott Gomez (April 9) | [18] | |
Team | Devils' Players' Player | Jay Pandolfo | [19] |
Hugh Delano Unsung Hero | Jay Pandolfo | [19] | |
Most Valuable Devil | Brian Gionta | [19] | |
Three-Star Award | Brian Gionta | [19] |
The Devils were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004β05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. [20]
Date | Details | Ref | |
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September 26, 2005 | To
Washington Capitals Jeff Friesen |
To New Jersey Devils Conditional draft pick in 2006 [c] |
[22] |
November 25, 2005 | To
Phoenix Coyotes Pascal Rheaume Ray Schultz Steven Spencer |
To New Jersey Devils Brad Ference |
[23] |
March 8, 2006 | To
Toronto Maple Leafs Aleksander Suglobov |
To New Jersey Devils Ken Klee |
[24] |
March 9, 2006 | To
New York Islanders 3rd-round pick in 2006 |
To New Jersey Devils Brad Lukowich |
[25] |
March 9, 2006 | To
Vancouver Canucks Sean Brown |
To New Jersey Devils 4th-round pick in 2006 |
[25] |
March 9, 2006 | To
Calgary Flames Conditional 4th-round pick in 2006 [d] |
To New Jersey Devils Jason Wiemer |
[26] |
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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August 4, 2005 | Vladimir Malakhov | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-year | Free agency | [27] |
Dan McGillis | Boston Bruins | 2-year | Free agency | [27] | |
August 6, 2005 | Bryan Miller | Albany River Rats ( AHL) | Free agency | [28] | |
August 12, 2005 | David Clarkson | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) | Free agency | [29] | |
Frank Doyle | Idaho Steelheads ( ECHL) | Free agency | [29] | ||
August 16, 2005 | Alexander Mogilny | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2-year | Free agency | [30] |
April 4, 2006 | Andy Greene | Miami University ( CCHA) | Free agency | [31] |
Date | Player | New team | Via [e] | Ref |
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N/A | Matus Kostur | HK Riga 2000 ( BHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [33] |
June 3, 2005 | Jiri Bicek | Leksands IF ( SHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [34] |
June 17, 2005 | Eric Johansson | Mora IK (SHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [35] |
August 4, 2005 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | Free agency (III) | [36] |
August 10, 2005 | Jan Hrdina | Columbus Blue Jackets | Free agency (UFA) | [37] |
August 19, 2005 | Brett Clouthier | Ottawa Senators | Free agency (UFA) | [38] |
September 6, 2005 | Scott Stevens | Retirement (III) | [39] | |
September 14, 2005 | Phil Cole | Augusta Lynx ( ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [40] |
September 26, 2005 | Rob Skrlac | Retirement (VI) | [41] | |
December 19, 2005 | Vladimir Malakhov | Retirement | [42] | |
May 15, 2006 | Ari Ahonen | Espoo Blues ( Liiga) | Free agency | [43] |
May 17, 2006 | Ilkka Pikkarainen | HIFK (Liiga) | Free agency [f] | [45] |
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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August 4, 2005 | Brian Rafalski | 2-year | Re-signing | [27] |
August 12, 2005 | Sean Brown | Re-signing | [46] | |
Brian Gionta | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Scott Gomez | 1-year | Re-signing | [48] | |
Viktor Kozlov | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Jamie Langenbrunner | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Jason Ryznar | Entry-level | [29] | ||
Barry Tallackson | Entry-level | [29] | ||
August 17, 2005 | Ari Ahonen | Re-signing | [49] | |
August 23, 2005 | Patrik Elias | 1-year | Re-signing | [50] |
September 21, 2005 | Jeff Friesen | Re-signing | [51] | |
Paul Martin | Re-signing | [52] | ||
Colin White | Re-signing | [53] | ||
September 24, 2005 | Krisjanis Redlihs | Re-signing | [54] | |
September 28, 2005 | Matt DeMarchi | Re-signing | [55] | |
September 29, 2005 | David Hale | Re-signing | [56] | |
Ilkka Pikkarainen | Re-signing | [57] | ||
October 3, 2005 | Niclas Bergfors | 3-year | Entry-level | [58] |
December 20, 2005 | Tommy Albelin | Re-signing [g] | [59] | |
January 27, 2006 | Martin Brodeur | 6-year | Extension | [60] |
April 14, 2006 | Travis Zajac | Entry-level | [61] | |
June 5, 2006 | Patrick Davis | Entry-level | [62] | |
Mark Fraser | Entry-level | [62] | ||
Sean Zimmerman | Entry-level | [62] |
New Jersey's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft at The Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Ottawa.
Rd # | Pick # | Player | Nat | Pos | Team (League) | Notes |
1 | 23 | Nicklas Bergfors | Sweden | RW | SΓΆdertΓ€lje SK ( Elitserien) | |
2 | 38 | Jeff Frazee | United States | G | US National Team Development Program | |
3 | 84 | Mark Fraser | Canada | D | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) | |
4 | 99 | Patrick Davis | United States | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | |
5 | 155 | Mark Fayne | United States | D | Noble and Greenough School (USHSβMA) | |
6 | 170 | Sean Zimmerman | United States | D | Spokane Chiefs ( WHL) | |
7 | 218 | Alexander Sundstrom | Sweden | C | IF BjΓΆrklΓΆven ( Allsvenskan) |
Television broadcasts were now under the Fox Sports Networks (aka FSN) with Mike Emrick commentating the play-by-play, Chico Resch serving as color commentator, and Matt Loughlin serving as the TV host. Radio broadcasts were now on WFAN (AM) 660 still called John Hennessy as play-by-play commentator with Randy Velischek as color commentator. This was Hennessy's final season as a radio play-by-play commentator for the Devils, as Loughlin took his place the following season. This was also Velischek's final season as a radio color commentator as Sherry Ross returned the following year.
Brodeur, who was named the N.H.L.'s defensive player of the month for January
The Caps acquired Friesen from New Jersey last September in exchange for a conditional draft choice, which has finally and definitively been determined to be a third rounder in 2006.
Sighned by New Jersey as a free agent, August 6, 2005
12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year contract.
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the (New Jersey Devils).
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
24-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
28-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
03-Oct-05: Signed by the New Jersey Devils to a three-year, entry-level contract
2005β06 New Jersey Devils | |
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Atlantic Division champions | |
Division | 1st Atlantic |
Conference | 3rd Eastern |
2005β06 record | 46β27β9 |
Home record | 27β11β3 |
Road record | 19β16β6 |
Goals for | 242 |
Goals against | 229 |
Team information | |
General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
Coach |
Larry Robinson (OctβDec) Lou Lamoriello (DecβMay) interim |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains |
Patrik Elias (Jan-Apr) John Madden Alexander Mogilny (OctβJan) Colin White Brian Rafalski |
Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
Average attendance | 14,230 [1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Albany River Rats |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brian Gionta (48) |
Assists | Scott Gomez (51) |
Points | Brian Gionta (89) |
Penalty minutes | Cam Janssen and Colin White (91) |
Plus/minus | Brian Gionta (+18) |
Wins | Martin Brodeur (43) |
Goals against average | Martin Brodeur (2.57) |
The 2005β06 New Jersey Devils season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 24th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982β83 NHL season. [2] It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004β05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to win the Atlantic Division title on the last day of the season. For the first time, the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in a playoff series, sweeping their rivals in their opening-round matchup.
Many of the Devils' players had played in other leagues while the NHL was inactive due to the lockout. Most notably was Patrik Elias, who missed the first 39 games of the season due to catching Hepatitis A while playing for the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague (RSL). [3] With many new rule changes for the 2005β06 season, the Devils had to change their style of play. Martin Brodeur, one of the best puck-handling goalies, could no longer use this to his advantage as before, since restrictions were placed on where goalies could handle the puck. The Devils also lost long-time captain Scott Stevens and his physically punishing style of play to retirement, as well as another longtime defenseman, Scott Niedermayer, to free agency. Eventually, Niedermeyer signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, joining his brother, Rob.
In July 2005, the team announced that Head Coach Pat Burns would not return for the season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year. [4] Assistant Coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season.
On September 16, 2005, longtime Devils owner John McMullen passed away. In honor of his memory, the Devils jerseys had a small "JM" patch on them. [5]
The Devils struggled early in the 2005β06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with a 16β18β5 record. [6] Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench. [7] Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around with a nine-game winning streak, finishing 46β27β9 after a season-ending 11-game winning streak capped with a dramatic 4β3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. During that final victory, which clinched the Devils' sixth division title, Brian Gionta set a new team record for goals in a season with 48, topping Pat Verbeek's 46. [8] The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record. [9]
On April 29, 2006, the Devils won their first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers four games to none, extending their winning streak to 15 games and marking the first time the Devils defeated their cross-river rival in a playoff series. The team's season ended in the next round with a 4β1 Game 5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, who eventually won the Stanley Cup.
The Devils were the most disciplined team in the League, with just 349 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals in the League, with just 3. [10]
No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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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 |
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
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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 |
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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 β Atlantic, NE β Northeast, SE β Southeast
Z β Clinched Conference; Y β Clinched Division; X β Clinched Playoff spot
The first two games of the series were held at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The Devils took commanding victories in Games 1 and 2, 6β1 and 4β1, respectively. Games 3 and 4 were held at Madison Square Garden. The Devils won Game 3 (3β0) and swept the series in Game 4 by a score of 4β2.
The series opened at RBC Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes won Game 1, 6β0, and Game 2, 3β2, in overtime. Games 3 and 4 shifted to Continental Airlines Arena. The Hurricanes took a 3β2 win in Game 3, but the Devils won 5β1 in Game 4. Game 5 shifted back to Raleigh and Carolina beat New Jersey 4β1, winning the series 4β1.
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October: 6β5β0 (home: 4β2β0; road: 2β3β0)
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November: 6β5β2 (home: 3β2β1; road: 3β3β1)
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December: 4β8β3 (home: 3β3β2; road: 1β5β1)
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January: 10β2β1 (home: 5β0β0; road: 5β2β1)
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February: 4β2β0 (home: 3β1β0; road: 1β1β0)
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March: 7β5β3 (home: 5β3β0; road: 2β2β3)
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April: 9β0β0 (home: 4β0β0; road: 5β0β0)
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) New York Rangers β Devils win 4β0
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Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes β Hurricanes win 4β1
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Legend:
Win Loss |
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
14 | Brian Gionta | RW | 82 | 48 | 41 | 89 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | β1 | 2 |
23 | Scott Gomez | C | 82 | 33 | 51 | 84 | 8 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | β1 | 6 |
15 | Jamie Langenbrunner | RW | 80 | 19 | 34 | 53 | β1 | 74 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 16 |
28 | Brian Rafalski | D | 82 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
26 | Patrik Elias | LW | 38 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
18 | Sergei Brylin | LW | 82 | 15 | 22 | 37 | β4 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
7 | Paul Martin | D | 80 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
11 | John Madden | C | 82 | 16 | 20 | 36 | β7 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
9 | Zach Parise | LW | 81 | 14 | 18 | 32 | β1 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
22 | Viktor Kozlov | C | 69 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 0 |
89 | Alexander Mogilny | RW | 34 | 12 | 13 | 25 | β7 | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
29 | Grant Marshall | RW | 76 | 8 | 17 | 25 | β18 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
20 | Jay Pandolfo | LW | 82 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
5 | Colin White | D | 73 | 3 | 14 | 17 | β2 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
8 | Sean Brownβ‘ | D | 35 | 1 | 11 | 12 | β14 | 27 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
24 | Richard Matvichuk | D | 62 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
10 | Erik Rasmussen | C | 67 | 5 | 5 | 10 | β4 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 8 |
2 | Vladimir Malakhovβ‘ | D | 29 | 4 | 5 | 9 | β9 | 26 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
21 | Brad Lukowichβ | D | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 | Tommy Albelinβ | D | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 [a] | Dan McGillis | D | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | β5 | 36 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
2 | David Hale | D | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β1 | 12 |
30 | Martin Brodeur | G | 73 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
19 | Tuomas Pihlman | LW | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | β1 | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
27 [b] | Barry Tallackson | RW | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | β2 | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
16 | Alexander Suglobovβ‘ | RW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
16 | Jason Wiemerβ | C | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β1 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
17 | Darren Langdon | LW | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β3 | 22 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
40 | Scott Clemmensen | G | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | Cam Janssen | RW | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
8 | Ken Kleeβ | D | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β3 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | β1 | 6 |
19 | Krzysztof Oliwa | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
21 | Pascal Rheaumeβ‘ | C | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β6 | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
19 | Jason Ryznar | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β1 | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
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No. | Player | GP | W | L | OT | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
30 | Martin Brodeur | 73 | 43 | 23 | 7 | 2105 | 187 | 2.57 | .911 | 5 | 4365 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 261 | 20 | 2.25 | .923 | 1 | 533 |
40 | Scott Clemmensen | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 295 | 35 | 3.35 | .881 | 0 | 627 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 | 7 |
Martin Brodeur also finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy. [14]
Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
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League (annual) |
NHL Second All-Star Team | Martin Brodeur ( Goaltender) | [15] |
League (in-season) |
NHL Defensive Player of the Month | Martin Brodeur (January) | [16] |
NHL Defensive Player of the Week | Martin Brodeur (January 18) | [17] | |
NHL Offensive Player of the Week | Scott Gomez (April 9) | [18] | |
Team | Devils' Players' Player | Jay Pandolfo | [19] |
Hugh Delano Unsung Hero | Jay Pandolfo | [19] | |
Most Valuable Devil | Brian Gionta | [19] | |
Three-Star Award | Brian Gionta | [19] |
The Devils were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004β05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. [20]
Date | Details | Ref | |
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September 26, 2005 | To
Washington Capitals Jeff Friesen |
To New Jersey Devils Conditional draft pick in 2006 [c] |
[22] |
November 25, 2005 | To
Phoenix Coyotes Pascal Rheaume Ray Schultz Steven Spencer |
To New Jersey Devils Brad Ference |
[23] |
March 8, 2006 | To
Toronto Maple Leafs Aleksander Suglobov |
To New Jersey Devils Ken Klee |
[24] |
March 9, 2006 | To
New York Islanders 3rd-round pick in 2006 |
To New Jersey Devils Brad Lukowich |
[25] |
March 9, 2006 | To
Vancouver Canucks Sean Brown |
To New Jersey Devils 4th-round pick in 2006 |
[25] |
March 9, 2006 | To
Calgary Flames Conditional 4th-round pick in 2006 [d] |
To New Jersey Devils Jason Wiemer |
[26] |
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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August 4, 2005 | Vladimir Malakhov | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-year | Free agency | [27] |
Dan McGillis | Boston Bruins | 2-year | Free agency | [27] | |
August 6, 2005 | Bryan Miller | Albany River Rats ( AHL) | Free agency | [28] | |
August 12, 2005 | David Clarkson | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) | Free agency | [29] | |
Frank Doyle | Idaho Steelheads ( ECHL) | Free agency | [29] | ||
August 16, 2005 | Alexander Mogilny | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2-year | Free agency | [30] |
April 4, 2006 | Andy Greene | Miami University ( CCHA) | Free agency | [31] |
Date | Player | New team | Via [e] | Ref |
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N/A | Matus Kostur | HK Riga 2000 ( BHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [33] |
June 3, 2005 | Jiri Bicek | Leksands IF ( SHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [34] |
June 17, 2005 | Eric Johansson | Mora IK (SHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [35] |
August 4, 2005 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | Free agency (III) | [36] |
August 10, 2005 | Jan Hrdina | Columbus Blue Jackets | Free agency (UFA) | [37] |
August 19, 2005 | Brett Clouthier | Ottawa Senators | Free agency (UFA) | [38] |
September 6, 2005 | Scott Stevens | Retirement (III) | [39] | |
September 14, 2005 | Phil Cole | Augusta Lynx ( ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [40] |
September 26, 2005 | Rob Skrlac | Retirement (VI) | [41] | |
December 19, 2005 | Vladimir Malakhov | Retirement | [42] | |
May 15, 2006 | Ari Ahonen | Espoo Blues ( Liiga) | Free agency | [43] |
May 17, 2006 | Ilkka Pikkarainen | HIFK (Liiga) | Free agency [f] | [45] |
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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August 4, 2005 | Brian Rafalski | 2-year | Re-signing | [27] |
August 12, 2005 | Sean Brown | Re-signing | [46] | |
Brian Gionta | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Scott Gomez | 1-year | Re-signing | [48] | |
Viktor Kozlov | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Jamie Langenbrunner | 1-year | Re-signing | [47] | |
Jason Ryznar | Entry-level | [29] | ||
Barry Tallackson | Entry-level | [29] | ||
August 17, 2005 | Ari Ahonen | Re-signing | [49] | |
August 23, 2005 | Patrik Elias | 1-year | Re-signing | [50] |
September 21, 2005 | Jeff Friesen | Re-signing | [51] | |
Paul Martin | Re-signing | [52] | ||
Colin White | Re-signing | [53] | ||
September 24, 2005 | Krisjanis Redlihs | Re-signing | [54] | |
September 28, 2005 | Matt DeMarchi | Re-signing | [55] | |
September 29, 2005 | David Hale | Re-signing | [56] | |
Ilkka Pikkarainen | Re-signing | [57] | ||
October 3, 2005 | Niclas Bergfors | 3-year | Entry-level | [58] |
December 20, 2005 | Tommy Albelin | Re-signing [g] | [59] | |
January 27, 2006 | Martin Brodeur | 6-year | Extension | [60] |
April 14, 2006 | Travis Zajac | Entry-level | [61] | |
June 5, 2006 | Patrick Davis | Entry-level | [62] | |
Mark Fraser | Entry-level | [62] | ||
Sean Zimmerman | Entry-level | [62] |
New Jersey's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft at The Westin Ottawa in Ottawa, Ottawa.
Rd # | Pick # | Player | Nat | Pos | Team (League) | Notes |
1 | 23 | Nicklas Bergfors | Sweden | RW | SΓΆdertΓ€lje SK ( Elitserien) | |
2 | 38 | Jeff Frazee | United States | G | US National Team Development Program | |
3 | 84 | Mark Fraser | Canada | D | Kitchener Rangers ( OHL) | |
4 | 99 | Patrick Davis | United States | LW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | |
5 | 155 | Mark Fayne | United States | D | Noble and Greenough School (USHSβMA) | |
6 | 170 | Sean Zimmerman | United States | D | Spokane Chiefs ( WHL) | |
7 | 218 | Alexander Sundstrom | Sweden | C | IF BjΓΆrklΓΆven ( Allsvenskan) |
Television broadcasts were now under the Fox Sports Networks (aka FSN) with Mike Emrick commentating the play-by-play, Chico Resch serving as color commentator, and Matt Loughlin serving as the TV host. Radio broadcasts were now on WFAN (AM) 660 still called John Hennessy as play-by-play commentator with Randy Velischek as color commentator. This was Hennessy's final season as a radio play-by-play commentator for the Devils, as Loughlin took his place the following season. This was also Velischek's final season as a radio color commentator as Sherry Ross returned the following year.
Brodeur, who was named the N.H.L.'s defensive player of the month for January
The Caps acquired Friesen from New Jersey last September in exchange for a conditional draft choice, which has finally and definitively been determined to be a third rounder in 2006.
Sighned by New Jersey as a free agent, August 6, 2005
12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year contract.
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the (New Jersey Devils).
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
24-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
28-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
03-Oct-05: Signed by the New Jersey Devils to a three-year, entry-level contract