2005–06 Edmonton Oilers season
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The 2005–06 Edmonton Oilers
season was the Oilers' 27th
season
in the NHL
, and they were coming off a 36–29–12–5 record in 2003–04, earning 89 points, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference
, failing to qualify for post-season play. The Oilers qualified for the playoffs in eighth place, and put on a playoff run, finishing with a loss in seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final.
. The two sides would come to agreement, and there would be many changes for both the Oilers and the NHL as a whole.
The NHL introduced a salary cap of $39 million for the 2005–06, which meant the teams above that figure would cut salary to fit under the cap. The Oilers, who had a lot of cap room, took advantage of this, and the St. Louis Blues would trade former Hart Trophy and Norris Trophy winner Chris Pronger
to the Oilers in exchange for Eric Brewer, Jeff Woywitka
and Doug Lynch
. Pronger would then sign a 5 year, $25 million contract with Edmonton. The Oilers would then make another blockbuster trade, this time acquiring former Selke Trophy winner Mike Peca from the New York Islanders
for Mike York
and a 4th round draft pick.
The NHL also made a number of rule changes, such as adding a shootout to determine the winner of a game that was tied after 5 minutes of overtime to eliminate ties, goaltenders were not allowed to play the puck in the corners of the ice surface, and the referees would crack down on obstruction.
for Dwayne Roloson
. Edmonton would also add former Calder Trophy winner Sergei Samsonov
to the club, as they sent Marty Reasoner
, Yan Stastny
and a 2nd round draft pick (Milan Lucic
) to the Boston Bruins
to acquire him. The Oilers played mediocre hockey for the rest of the season, but managed to finish in 8th place in the Western Conference, and qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Just before the playoffs, a big Edmonton Oilers logo appeared at center ice.
Offensively, Ryan Smyth
would lead the club with 36 goals, his highest total since scoring 39 goals in 1996–97, and 22 year old Ales Hemsky
would breakout, earning a club high 58 assists and 77 points. Shawn Horcoff
would also have a breakout season, scoring 22 goals and 73 points, as would Jarret Stoll
, as he would score 22 goals and earn 68 points. On defense, Chris Pronger
would anchor the blueline, earning a defenceman best 56 points, while Marc-Andre Bergeron
would score 15 goals and 35 points from the blueline. Ethan Moreau
had a club high 87 penalty minutes.
In goal, Edmonton would use a trio of goaltenders until the arrival of Dwayne Roloson
at the trade deadline. Mike Morrison
would win 10 games and have a 2.83 GAA, but he would not last the season with the Oilers, as he would be lost on waivers to the Ottawa Senators
. Ty Conklin
, the starter from 2003–04, would appear in only 18 games, going 8–5–1 with a 2.80 GAA, before being sent to the minors. Jussi Markkanen
won a club high 15 games, and would serve as Dwayne Roloson
's backup when the club acquired him. Roloson would have a team best 2.43 GAA, and have a 8–7–4 record with the team.
, who finished with 124 points during the season. Hockey experts almost unanimously predicted a Detroit victory; however, the Oilers had played the season in a tougher division than the Red Wings, who played 24 of their 82 games against the Columbus Blue Jackets
, Chicago Blackhawks
and St. Louis Blues, who had finished 25th, 28th, and 30th respectively in the standings. In Game One at Joe Louis Arena
, the Oilers played a tight defensive style and took the Wings to double overtime before losing 3-2, despite being outshot 57-25 in the game. The Oilers tied the series with a solid 4–2 win in Game Two to return home with a split. Game Three at Rexall Place
saw the Oilers squander a late two-goal lead as the Wings forced the game to double overtime, where the Oilers won on a goal by Jarret Stoll. Game Four saw the Red Wings score 3 powerplay goals and tie the series with a 4-2 win, and the teams returned to Detroit for Game Five. With the series tied 2-2, the Oilers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and hung on for a 3–2 win, behind the strong two-way play of defenceman Chris Pronger
. The Oilers returned home looking to complete the upset in Game Six, but fell behind the Red Wings 2-0 by the second intermission. Then the Oilers caught fire in the 3rd period, tying the game on two goals from Fernando Pisani
. After the Red Wings scored to re-take the lead, the Oilers again tied the game on a crease-crashing goal from Ales Hemsky
. In the final minute of play, Hemsky roofed a beautiful pass from Sergei Samsonov
behind Detroit goalie Manny Legace
, and the Edmonton crowd exploded in jubilation. The Oilers hung on to win the game 4–3, eliminating the heavily favoured Red Wings in six games. It was the Oilers' first playoff series win since eliminating the Colorado Avalanche
in 1998.
The opening round of the 2006 NHL playoffs had an unprecedented development in the Western Conference: in each of the four series played, the team with the lower points total had emerged as the victor. As a result, in the Conference Semi-Finals, the eighth-place Oilers would face the fifth-place San Jose Sharks
, who finished the season with only 4 more points than Edmonton at 99. Still, the Sharks were considered a tough opponent, having league MVP and scoring leader Joe Thornton, along with league goals leader Jonathan Cheechoo among their stars.
Game One at the HP Pavilion ended in a 2-1 San Jose victory as the Sharks executed a physical forechecking gameplan and outshot the Oilers 30-16. In Game Two, the Sharks entered the ice to a cheer that eclipsed 109 decibels, and they rode their fans' emotion to another slim 2-1 victory. The Sharks had taken a two-game lead in the series, but were now missing Milan Michalek
, one of their best offensive forwards. Michalek had been blasted in open ice by Oilers' LW Raffi Torres
in Game Two. When the teams returned to Rexall Place for Game Three, the Edmonton crowd exploded: the noise in the building eclipsed 114 decibels as the Oilers came onto the ice. The Oilers parlayed the noise into inspired play, running roughshod all over the ice and outshooting the Sharks 15-2 by the end of the first period. Sharks G Vesa Toskala
held tough, however, and the Oilers only took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. By the third period, the Sharks had taken a 2-1 lead, and it stood until Torres tied the game with a wrist-shot as he came flying down the wing. The game went into overtime, and the Sharks nearly ended it on a 2-on-1 as Thornton passed to Cheechoo for the shot, but Dwayne Roloson
dove across the crease and sniped the puck out of mid-air. The game finally ended in the 3rd overtime as the Oilers top line of Horcoff, Hemsky, and Smyth worked a passing play into the San Jose crease, where Horcoff jammed the puck in the San Jose goal for the Edmonton win. In Game Four in Edmonton, the Oilers were trailing 3-2 in the second period when Sergei Samsonov's penalty expired and he was sent in alone on Toskala. To everyone's shock, Toskala came charging out of the net to get the puck before Samsonov. Toskala lost the puck and Samsonov slid a backhand into the open net to tie the game. The Edmonton crowd exploded in delight, and the Oilers never looked back, cruising to a 6-3 win. Game Five in San Jose was the site of an unfortunate incident: the American feed of the Game four broadcast in Edmonton had picked up background noise during the playing of the American National Anthem. San Jose fans had thought it was booing, and in Game Five a majority of San Jose fans booed the entire Canadian National Anthem. The game itself saw the Oilers carry over the momentum they gained from Game Four, and they struck for 3 powerplay goals and one shorthanded goal en route to another 6-3 win. In Game Six back in Edmonton, the Edmonton crowd loudly cheered the singing of the American anthem, and then joined anthem singer Paul Lorieau in a throaty and passionate rendition of O Canada. The Oilers picked up where they had left off in the previous game: they stymied the Sharks' high-scoring forwards, and Dwayne Roloson made 24 saves for his first career playoff shutout, and the Oilers eliminated the Sharks in six games. The Oilers had earned a trip to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1991-92.
In the conference finals, the Oilers faced the sixth-seeded Anaheim Ducks
, with the series to open at the Honda Center. In Game One, Michael Peca
extended his playoff goal-scoring streak to 3 games, and Dwayne Roloson stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Oilers stunned the Anaheim crowd into silence with a 3-1 victory. Peca would extend his goal streak in Game Two, scoring an empty-netter as the Oilers again iced the Ducks in their home rink, 3-1. Raffi Torres and Marc-Andre Bergeron missed the game, as a bad flu had hit the Oilers' dressing room. The Oilers returned home with a 2-0 series lead, and the Edmonton fans stole the show in Game Three. The crowd was in bedlam by the time the Oilers hit the ice, prompting TV analyst Don Cherry to scream "This is unbelievable! I don't know how they can lose with this crowd!" Then during the national anthem, after the opening verse, anthem singer Paul Lorieau spontaneously turned the microphone over to the crowd, who finished the song. It was hailed as one of the most touching moments of the entire year in sports. When the game started, the Ducks attempted to literally fight their way back into the series, as skirmishes ensued after nearly every whistle. By the end of the first period, the Oilers held a slim 1-0 lead, which held until the third period when the Oilers got goals from Peca, Steve Staios
, and Pronger. By now, the effects of the flu were noticeable on the Oilers, and late in the game the Ducks fought back to make it close, but the Oilers prevailed with a 5-4 win despite being outshot 38-22. In Game Four, the Ducks started Jean-Sebastian Giguere for the first time in the playoffs, and avoided the series sweep by outskating the Oilers and won the game 6-3 off the strength of two goals by Dustin Penner
. The Ducks again outshot the Oilers 45-23. In Game Five back in Anaheim, the Ducks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but second period goals by Torres and Ethan Moreau
put the Oilers in front. The Oilers would never relinquish their lead as the Ducks pressed furiously for the equalizer. Edmonton would win the Clarence Campbell Trophy for the seventh time in team history and claim the series in five games. The win earned the Oilers their first trip to the Stanley Cup
Finals since their last Cup win in 1990.
Edmonton would face the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes
in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals
. In the opening game, goaltender Dwayne Roloson
would go down to injury midway through the 3rd period with the score tied at 4, and Ty Conklin
came in to replace Roloson, however, he would allow the winning goal as Carolina won the game 5–4. With Jussi Markkanen
starting in game 2, the Hurricanes dominated the Oilers, winning the game 5–0. Edmonton would rebound in the 3rd game, playing their first home game in the Stanley Cup Finals since May 22, 1990, with a 2–1 victory, but the Hurricanes would take the 4th game 2–1 to take a commanding 3–1 series lead. The Oilers, facing elimination, would take the 5th game to overtime, and win the game by a 4–3 score to stay alive. The series returned to Edmonton for game 6, and the Oilers shutout Carolina 4–0, setting up a 7th game to determine the champion. The Hurricanes, led by goaltender Cam Ward
, played a very solid defensive game, and hold the Oilers to a single goal, while the Hurricanes managed to put 3 (one of them an empty net goal) behind Jussi Markkanen
, to win their 1st Stanley Cup in club history.
*Later traded to the San Jose Sharks
.
**Later traded to the Colorado Avalanche
.
***Later traded to the Los Angeles Kings
.
****Later traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
.
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Players re-signed
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
season was the Oilers' 27th
Edmonton Oilers seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....
season
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in the NHL
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, and they were coming off a 36–29–12–5 record in 2003–04, earning 89 points, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
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, failing to qualify for post-season play. The Oilers qualified for the playoffs in eighth place, and put on a playoff run, finishing with a loss in seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final.
Offseason
Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the 2004–05 NHL season was cancelled when the players and owners could not agree to a new CBANHL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NHL collective bargaining agreement is the basic contract between the National Hockey League team owners and the NHL Players Association , designed to be arrived at through the typical labor-management negotiations of collective bargaining...
. The two sides would come to agreement, and there would be many changes for both the Oilers and the NHL as a whole.
The NHL introduced a salary cap of $39 million for the 2005–06, which meant the teams above that figure would cut salary to fit under the cap. The Oilers, who had a lot of cap room, took advantage of this, and the St. Louis Blues would trade former Hart Trophy and Norris Trophy winner Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
to the Oilers in exchange for Eric Brewer, Jeff Woywitka
Jeff Woywitka
Jeff Woywitka is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the NHL.-Playing career:...
and Doug Lynch
Doug Lynch
Douglas Lynch is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...
. Pronger would then sign a 5 year, $25 million contract with Edmonton. The Oilers would then make another blockbuster trade, this time acquiring former Selke Trophy winner Mike Peca from the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Mike York
Mike York
Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
and a 4th round draft pick.
The NHL also made a number of rule changes, such as adding a shootout to determine the winner of a game that was tied after 5 minutes of overtime to eliminate ties, goaltenders were not allowed to play the puck in the corners of the ice surface, and the referees would crack down on obstruction.
Regular season
The Oilers would start off the season rather slowly, sitting with a 9–9–1 record after 19 games, but the club would get hot, going 21–9–7 in their next 37 games. As the trade deadline approached, the club did not have a clear #1 goalie, and they addressed this issue by trading their 1st round draft pick in 2006 to the Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
for Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
. Edmonton would also add former Calder Trophy winner Sergei Samsonov
Sergei Samsonov
Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.- Playing career :Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft...
to the club, as they sent Marty Reasoner
Marty Reasoner
Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers...
, Yan Stastny
Yan Stastny
Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný...
and a 2nd round draft pick (Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named...
) to the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
to acquire him. The Oilers played mediocre hockey for the rest of the season, but managed to finish in 8th place in the Western Conference, and qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Just before the playoffs, a big Edmonton Oilers logo appeared at center ice.
Offensively, Ryan Smyth
Ryan Smyth
Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
would lead the club with 36 goals, his highest total since scoring 39 goals in 1996–97, and 22 year old Ales Hemsky
Ales Hemsky
Aleš Hemský is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-HC Pardubice:...
would breakout, earning a club high 58 assists and 77 points. Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Oilers, the team with which he has spent his entire NHL career...
would also have a breakout season, scoring 22 goals and 73 points, as would Jarret Stoll
Jarret Stoll
Jarret Stoll is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League...
, as he would score 22 goals and earn 68 points. On defense, Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
would anchor the blueline, earning a defenceman best 56 points, while Marc-Andre Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:...
would score 15 goals and 35 points from the blueline. Ethan Moreau
Ethan Moreau
Ethan Byron Moreau is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League...
had a club high 87 penalty minutes.
In goal, Edmonton would use a trio of goaltenders until the arrival of Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
at the trade deadline. Mike Morrison
Mike Morrison
Michael Morrison is an American professional ice hockey player. Morrison is currently playing for Florida Everblades in East Coast Hockey League.-Playing career:...
would win 10 games and have a 2.83 GAA, but he would not last the season with the Oilers, as he would be lost on waivers to the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
, the starter from 2003–04, would appear in only 18 games, going 8–5–1 with a 2.80 GAA, before being sent to the minors. Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL...
won a club high 15 games, and would serve as Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
's backup when the club acquired him. Roloson would have a team best 2.43 GAA, and have a 8–7–4 record with the team.
Game log
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 5 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–0–0 | 2 |
| 2 | October 8 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–0–0 | 4 |
| 3 | October 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3–0–0 | 6 |
| 4 | October 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–1–0 | 6 |
| 5 | October 14 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2–0 | 6 |
| 6 | October 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–3 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
3–3–0 | 6 |
| 7 | October 18 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3–1 | 7 |
| 8 | October 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
3–4–1 | 7 |
| 9 | October 21 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
7–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–5–1 | 7 |
| 10 | October 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–5 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
3–6–1 | 7 |
| 11 | October 28 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–3 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
4–6–1 | 9 |
| 12 | October 29 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–1 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5–6–1 | 11 |
| 13 | November 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–6–1 | 13 |
| 14 | November 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
7–6–1 | 15 |
| 15 | November 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 7–2 | St. Louis Blues | 8–6–1 | 17 |
| 16 | November 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–4 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
8–7–1 | 17 |
| 17 | November 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
8–8–1 | 17 |
| 18 | November 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
9–8–1 | 19 |
| 19 | November 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
9–9–1 | 19 |
| 20 | November 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–2 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
10–9–1 | 21 |
| 21 | November 17 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
5–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 11–9–1 | 23 |
| 22 | November 19 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 11–10–1 | 23 |
| 23 | November 21 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 12–10–1 | 25 |
| 24 | November 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
13–10–1 | 27 |
| 25 | November 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
14–10–1 | 29 |
| 26 | November 29 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 14–11–1 | 29 |
| 27 | December 1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
3–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 15–11–1 | 31 |
| 28 | December 3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
5–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 15–11–2 | 32 |
| 29 | December 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
16–11–2 | 34 |
| 30 | December 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
16–11–3 | 35 |
| 31 | December 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
16–11–4 | 36 |
| 32 | December 15 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
3–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 17–11–4 | 38 |
| 33 | December 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
18–11–4 | 40 |
| 34 | December 19 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
4–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 19–11–4 | 42 |
| 35 | December 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 7–6 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
20–11–4 | 44 |
| 36 | December 23 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 21–11–4 | 46 |
| 37 | December 26 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
4–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 21–12–4 | 46 |
| 38 | December 28 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
4–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 21–13–4 | 46 |
| 39 | December 30 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 22–13–4 | 48 |
| 40 | December 31 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–6 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
22–14–4 | 48 |
| 41 | January 3 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
0–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 23–14–4 | 50 |
| 42 | January 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 23–15–4 | 50 |
| 43 | January 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
24–15–4 | 52 |
| 44 | January 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–5 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
24–15–5 | 53 |
| 45 | January 14 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 24–16–5 | 53 |
| 46 | January 16 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
3–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 24–17–5 | 53 |
| 47 | January 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
25–17–5 | 55 |
| 48 | January 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
25–17–6 | 56 |
| 49 | January 23 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
3–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 25–18–6 | 56 |
| 50 | January 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 26–18–6 | 58 |
| 51 | January 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
27–18–6 | 60 |
| 52 | January 29 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
28–18–6 | 62 |
| 53 | February 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 28–18–7 | 63 |
| 54 | February 4 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
1–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 29–18–7 | 65 |
| 55 | February 6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 5–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–18–7 | 67 |
| 56 | February 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
30–19–7 | 67 |
| 57 | February 10 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
6–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–20–7 | 67 |
| 58 | February 12 | St. Louis Blues | 5–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–20–8 | 68 |
| 59 | March 1 | St. Louis Blues | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–21–8 | 68 |
| 60 | March 3 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 31–21–8 | 70 |
| 61 | March 5 | Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 32–21–8 | 72 |
| 62 | March 7 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 32–21–9 | 73 |
| 63 | March 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
32–22–9 | 73 |
| 64 | March 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
32–22–10 | 74 |
| 65 | March 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
32–23–10 | 74 |
| 66 | March 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
33–23–10 | 76 |
| 67 | March 16 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 34–23–10 | 78 |
| 68 | March 18 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 34–23–11 | 79 |
| 69 | March 21 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
4–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 34–24–11 | 79 |
| 70 | March 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
34–24–12 | 80 |
| 71 | March 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
35–24–12 | 82 |
| 72 | March 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
36–24–12 | 84 |
| 73 | March 28 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 36–25–12 | 84 |
| 74 | March 30 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 37–25–12 | 86 |
| 75 | April 1 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
4–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 37–26–12 | 86 |
| 76 | April 3 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
1–7 | Edmonton Oilers | 38–26–12 | 88 |
| 77 | April 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
38–26–13 | 89 |
| 78 | April 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
39–26–13 | 91 |
| 79 | April 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues | 39–27–13 | 91 |
| 80 | April 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
39–28–13 | 91 |
| 81 | April 13 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 40–28–13 | 93 |
| 82 | April 17 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 41–28–13 | 95 |
Playoffs
Edmonton would open up the playoffs against the President's Trophy winners, the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, who finished with 124 points during the season. Hockey experts almost unanimously predicted a Detroit victory; however, the Oilers had played the season in a tougher division than the Red Wings, who played 24 of their 82 games against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
and St. Louis Blues, who had finished 25th, 28th, and 30th respectively in the standings. In Game One at Joe Louis Arena
Joe Louis Arena
Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe and JLA is a hockey arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit, Michigan. It is the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Completed in 1979 at a cost of $57 million, Joe Louis Arena is named after boxer and former heavyweight...
, the Oilers played a tight defensive style and took the Wings to double overtime before losing 3-2, despite being outshot 57-25 in the game. The Oilers tied the series with a solid 4–2 win in Game Two to return home with a split. Game Three at Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...
saw the Oilers squander a late two-goal lead as the Wings forced the game to double overtime, where the Oilers won on a goal by Jarret Stoll. Game Four saw the Red Wings score 3 powerplay goals and tie the series with a 4-2 win, and the teams returned to Detroit for Game Five. With the series tied 2-2, the Oilers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and hung on for a 3–2 win, behind the strong two-way play of defenceman Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
. The Oilers returned home looking to complete the upset in Game Six, but fell behind the Red Wings 2-0 by the second intermission. Then the Oilers caught fire in the 3rd period, tying the game on two goals from Fernando Pisani
Fernando Pisani
Fernando Antonio Pisani is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently a free agent.-Playing career:...
. After the Red Wings scored to re-take the lead, the Oilers again tied the game on a crease-crashing goal from Ales Hemsky
Ales Hemsky
Aleš Hemský is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-HC Pardubice:...
. In the final minute of play, Hemsky roofed a beautiful pass from Sergei Samsonov
Sergei Samsonov
Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.- Playing career :Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft...
behind Detroit goalie Manny Legace
Manny Legacé
Emmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los...
, and the Edmonton crowd exploded in jubilation. The Oilers hung on to win the game 4–3, eliminating the heavily favoured Red Wings in six games. It was the Oilers' first playoff series win since eliminating the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in 1998.
The opening round of the 2006 NHL playoffs had an unprecedented development in the Western Conference: in each of the four series played, the team with the lower points total had emerged as the victor. As a result, in the Conference Semi-Finals, the eighth-place Oilers would face the fifth-place San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, who finished the season with only 4 more points than Edmonton at 99. Still, the Sharks were considered a tough opponent, having league MVP and scoring leader Joe Thornton, along with league goals leader Jonathan Cheechoo among their stars.
Game One at the HP Pavilion ended in a 2-1 San Jose victory as the Sharks executed a physical forechecking gameplan and outshot the Oilers 30-16. In Game Two, the Sharks entered the ice to a cheer that eclipsed 109 decibels, and they rode their fans' emotion to another slim 2-1 victory. The Sharks had taken a two-game lead in the series, but were now missing Milan Michalek
Milan Michálek
Milan Michálek is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...
, one of their best offensive forwards. Michalek had been blasted in open ice by Oilers' LW Raffi Torres
Raffi Torres
Raphael "Raffi" Torres is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He has additionally played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers,...
in Game Two. When the teams returned to Rexall Place for Game Three, the Edmonton crowd exploded: the noise in the building eclipsed 114 decibels as the Oilers came onto the ice. The Oilers parlayed the noise into inspired play, running roughshod all over the ice and outshooting the Sharks 15-2 by the end of the first period. Sharks G Vesa Toskala
Vesa Toskala
Vesa Tapani Toskala is a professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Ilves.-Early career:Toskala was selected by San Jose in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft . The Sharks also took fellow Finn Miikka Kiprusoff in the fifth round...
held tough, however, and the Oilers only took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. By the third period, the Sharks had taken a 2-1 lead, and it stood until Torres tied the game with a wrist-shot as he came flying down the wing. The game went into overtime, and the Sharks nearly ended it on a 2-on-1 as Thornton passed to Cheechoo for the shot, but Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
dove across the crease and sniped the puck out of mid-air. The game finally ended in the 3rd overtime as the Oilers top line of Horcoff, Hemsky, and Smyth worked a passing play into the San Jose crease, where Horcoff jammed the puck in the San Jose goal for the Edmonton win. In Game Four in Edmonton, the Oilers were trailing 3-2 in the second period when Sergei Samsonov's penalty expired and he was sent in alone on Toskala. To everyone's shock, Toskala came charging out of the net to get the puck before Samsonov. Toskala lost the puck and Samsonov slid a backhand into the open net to tie the game. The Edmonton crowd exploded in delight, and the Oilers never looked back, cruising to a 6-3 win. Game Five in San Jose was the site of an unfortunate incident: the American feed of the Game four broadcast in Edmonton had picked up background noise during the playing of the American National Anthem. San Jose fans had thought it was booing, and in Game Five a majority of San Jose fans booed the entire Canadian National Anthem. The game itself saw the Oilers carry over the momentum they gained from Game Four, and they struck for 3 powerplay goals and one shorthanded goal en route to another 6-3 win. In Game Six back in Edmonton, the Edmonton crowd loudly cheered the singing of the American anthem, and then joined anthem singer Paul Lorieau in a throaty and passionate rendition of O Canada. The Oilers picked up where they had left off in the previous game: they stymied the Sharks' high-scoring forwards, and Dwayne Roloson made 24 saves for his first career playoff shutout, and the Oilers eliminated the Sharks in six games. The Oilers had earned a trip to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1991-92.
In the conference finals, the Oilers faced the sixth-seeded Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, with the series to open at the Honda Center. In Game One, Michael Peca
Michael Peca
Michael Anthony "Mike" Peca is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League . He most recently played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple...
extended his playoff goal-scoring streak to 3 games, and Dwayne Roloson stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Oilers stunned the Anaheim crowd into silence with a 3-1 victory. Peca would extend his goal streak in Game Two, scoring an empty-netter as the Oilers again iced the Ducks in their home rink, 3-1. Raffi Torres and Marc-Andre Bergeron missed the game, as a bad flu had hit the Oilers' dressing room. The Oilers returned home with a 2-0 series lead, and the Edmonton fans stole the show in Game Three. The crowd was in bedlam by the time the Oilers hit the ice, prompting TV analyst Don Cherry to scream "This is unbelievable! I don't know how they can lose with this crowd!" Then during the national anthem, after the opening verse, anthem singer Paul Lorieau spontaneously turned the microphone over to the crowd, who finished the song. It was hailed as one of the most touching moments of the entire year in sports. When the game started, the Ducks attempted to literally fight their way back into the series, as skirmishes ensued after nearly every whistle. By the end of the first period, the Oilers held a slim 1-0 lead, which held until the third period when the Oilers got goals from Peca, Steve Staios
Steve Staios
Steven Staios is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has played both right wing and defence in the NHL.-Playing career:...
, and Pronger. By now, the effects of the flu were noticeable on the Oilers, and late in the game the Ducks fought back to make it close, but the Oilers prevailed with a 5-4 win despite being outshot 38-22. In Game Four, the Ducks started Jean-Sebastian Giguere for the first time in the playoffs, and avoided the series sweep by outskating the Oilers and won the game 6-3 off the strength of two goals by Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
. The Ducks again outshot the Oilers 45-23. In Game Five back in Anaheim, the Ducks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but second period goals by Torres and Ethan Moreau
Ethan Moreau
Ethan Byron Moreau is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League...
put the Oilers in front. The Oilers would never relinquish their lead as the Ducks pressed furiously for the equalizer. Edmonton would win the Clarence Campbell Trophy for the seventh time in team history and claim the series in five games. The win earned the Oilers their first trip to the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Finals since their last Cup win in 1990.
Edmonton would face the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2006 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series that determined the National Hockey League champion for the 2005–06 season. As a culmination of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers...
. In the opening game, goaltender Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
would go down to injury midway through the 3rd period with the score tied at 4, and Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
came in to replace Roloson, however, he would allow the winning goal as Carolina won the game 5–4. With Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL...
starting in game 2, the Hurricanes dominated the Oilers, winning the game 5–0. Edmonton would rebound in the 3rd game, playing their first home game in the Stanley Cup Finals since May 22, 1990, with a 2–1 victory, but the Hurricanes would take the 4th game 2–1 to take a commanding 3–1 series lead. The Oilers, facing elimination, would take the 5th game to overtime, and win the game by a 4–3 score to stay alive. The series returned to Edmonton for game 6, and the Oilers shutout Carolina 4–0, setting up a 7th game to determine the champion. The Hurricanes, led by goaltender Cam Ward
Cam Ward
Cameron Kenneth Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League . Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta...
, played a very solid defensive game, and hold the Oilers to a single goal, while the Hurricanes managed to put 3 (one of them an empty net goal) behind Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL...
, to win their 1st Stanley Cup in club history.
Edmonton Oilers 4, Detroit Red Wings 2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | April 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 2nd OT | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
0–1 |
| 2 | April 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
1–1 |
| 3 | April 25 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
3–4 2nd OT | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 |
| 4 | April 27 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
4–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–2 |
| 5 | April 29 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
3–2 |
| 6 | May 1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 |
Edmonton Oilers 4, San Jose Sharks 2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | May 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0–1 |
| 2 | May 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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| 3 | May 10 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–3 3rd OT | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 |
| 4 | May 12 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–2 |
| 5 | May 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–3 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–2 |
| 6 | May 17 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 |
Edmonton Oilers 4, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | May 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1–0 |
| 2 | May 21 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2–0 |
| 3 | May 23 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 4–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–0 |
| 4 | May 25 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 |
| 5 | May 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 4–1 |
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Edmonton Oilers 3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | June 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–5 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
0–1 |
| 2 | June 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–5 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
0–2 |
| 3 | June 10 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
1–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 |
| 4 | June 12 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 |
| 5 | June 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 OT | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
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| 6 | June 17 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
0–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3 |
| 7 | June 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
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| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
| Chris Pronger Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St... |
1,100th NHL PIM | October 10, 2005 | |||||||
| Brad Winchester Brad Winchester Brad Winchester is a professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 35th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.... |
1st NHL game | ||||||||
| Matt Greene Matt Greene Matt Greene is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Greene currently serves as an alternate captain for Los Angeles.-Edmonton Oilers:... |
1st NHL game | October 11, 2005 | |||||||
| Kyle Brodziak Kyle Brodziak Kyle Brodziak is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was selected by in the 7th round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall by the Oilers after being passed over in the 2002 draft.-Junior career:Brodziak spent... |
1st NHL game | October 15, 2005 | |||||||
| Marty Reasoner Marty Reasoner Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers... |
100th NHL point | October 18, 2005 | |||||||
| Jason Smith | 100th NHL assist | October 20, 2005 | |||||||
| Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov Alexei Anatolevich Semenov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the SKA Saint Petersburg. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.-Playing career:... |
100th NHL PIM | October 21, 2005 | |||||||
| Matt Greene | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
October 27, 2005 | |||||||
| Ethan Moreau Ethan Moreau Ethan Byron Moreau is a professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League... |
200th NHL point | October 28, 2005 | |||||||
| Jason Smith | 800th NHL PIM | ||||||||
| Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
200th NHL goal | ||||||||
| Georges Laraque Georges Laraque Georges Laraque is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward, who last played with the Montreal Canadiens before his contract was bought out in 2010. He is also a host for CFRN and deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada. During his NHL career he played for the Edmonton Oilers,... |
100th NHL point | November 1, 2005 | |||||||
| Alexei Semenov | 100th NHL game | November 3, 2005 | |||||||
| Danny Syvret | 1st NHL game | November 4, 2005 | |||||||
| Mike Morrison Mike Morrison Michael Morrison is an American professional ice hockey player. Morrison is currently playing for Florida Everblades in East Coast Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL game | November 7, 2005 | |||||||
| Radek Dvorak Radek Dvorak Radek Dvořák is a Czech professional ice hockey currently a member of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
700th NHL game | November 11, 2005 | |||||||
| Steve Staios Steve Staios Steven Staios is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has played both right wing and defence in the NHL.-Playing career:... |
800th NHL PIM | November 13, 2005 | |||||||
| Mike Morrison | 1st NHL win | November 14, 2005 | |||||||
| Jarret Stoll Jarret Stoll Jarret Stoll is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League... |
100th NHL game | December 3, 2005 | |||||||
| Raffi Torres Raffi Torres Raphael "Raffi" Torres is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He has additionally played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers,... |
100th NHL PIM | December 15, 2005 | |||||||
| Ethan Moreau | 100th NHL assist | December 17, 2005 | |||||||
| Shawn Horcoff Shawn Horcoff Shawn Horcoff is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Oilers, the team with which he has spent his entire NHL career... |
300th NHL game | December 19, 2005 | |||||||
| Shawn Horcoff | 200th NHL PIM | December 23, 2005 | |||||||
| Ales Hemsky Ales Hemsky Aleš Hemský is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-HC Pardubice:... |
100th NHL point | December 28, 2005 | |||||||
| Shawn Horcoff | 1st NHL Hat trick | January 10, 2006 | |||||||
| Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:... |
100th NHL game | January 12, 2006 | |||||||
| Shawn Horcoff | 100th NHL assist | January 14, 2006 | |||||||
| Jussi Markkanen Jussi Markkanen Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL... |
100th NHL game | January 16, 2006 | |||||||
| Michael Peca Michael Peca Michael Anthony "Mike" Peca is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League . He most recently played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple... |
600th NHL PIM | ||||||||
| Radek Dvorak | 400th NHL point | January 19, 2006 | |||||||
| Chris Pronger | 100th NHL goal | January 25, 2006 | |||||||
| Jean-Francois Jacques Jean-Francois Jacques Jean-François "J. F." Jacques is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL game | February 2, 2006 | |||||||
| Steve Staios | 100th NHL assist | February 6, 2006 | |||||||
| Georges Laraque | 800th NHL PIM | February 10, 2006 | |||||||
| Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy also known as Matt Roy is a professional ice hockey defenceman with the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st NHL game | February 12, 2006 | |||||||
| Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... |
1st NHL game | March 1, 2006 | |||||||
| Steve Staios | 600th NHL game | March 9, 2006 | |||||||
| Ryan Smyth | 700th NHL game | March 11, 2006 | |||||||
| Jarret Stoll | 100th NHL PIM | ||||||||
| Ales Hemsky | 200th NHL game | March 23, 2006 | |||||||
| Marc Pouliot | 1st NHL game | March 30, 2006 | |||||||
| Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th NHL point | ||||||||
| Ales Hemsky | 100th NHL assist | April 1, 2006 | |||||||
| Marc Pouliot | 1st NHL goal | April 3, 2006 | |||||||
| Brad Winchester | 1st NHL assist | ||||||||
| Marc Pouliot Brad Winchester |
1st NHL point | ||||||||
| Dick Tarnstrom Dick Tärnström Dick Tärnström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien.-Playing career:Tärnström started his professional career in AIK... |
200th NHL PIM | April 7, 2006 | |||||||
| Chris Pronger | 800th NHL game | April 9, 2006 | |||||||
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
| Ales Hemsky Jaroslav Spacek |
1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
April 21, 2006 | |||||||
| Jarret Stoll Raffi Torres |
1st NHL game | ||||||||
| Fernando Pisani Steve Staios |
1st NHL assist | April 23, 2006 | |||||||
| Steve Staios Jarret Stoll Brad Winchester |
1st NHL point | ||||||||
| Jarret Stoll Brad Winchester |
1st NHL goal | ||||||||
| Brad Winchester | 1st NHL game | ||||||||
| Jaroslav Spacek Raffi Torres |
1st NHL goal | April 25, 2006 | |||||||
| Raffi Torres | 1st NHL point | ||||||||
| Matt Greene | 1st NHL game | April 27, 2006 | |||||||
| Raffi Torres | 1st NHL assist | ||||||||
| Jarret Stoll | 1st NHL assist | April 29, 2006 | |||||||
| Ales Hemsky | 1st NHL goal | May 1, 2006 | |||||||
| Ryan Smyth | 50th NHL game | ||||||||
| Marc-Andre Bergeron | 1st NHL goal | May 10, 2006 | |||||||
| Jason Smith | 1st NHL goal | May 12, 2006 | |||||||
| Chris Pronger | 50th NHL assist | May 14, 2006 | |||||||
| Rem Murray Rem Murray Raymond Joseph "Rem" Murray is a professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves in the Serie A.- Draft :... |
50th NHL game | May 17, 2006 | |||||||
| Dwayne Roloson Dwayne Roloson Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career... |
1st NHL shutout | ||||||||
| Todd Harvey Todd Harvey Todd Douglas Ross Harvey is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 9th overall, by the Dallas Stars, following a successful junior career, which included being the captain of the Canadian team at the World Junior Hockey... |
50th NHL PIM | May 19, 2006 | |||||||
| Dwayne Roloson | 1st NHL assist | ||||||||
| Toby Petersen Toby Petersen Tobias Emanuel Petersen is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL point | May 23, 2006 | |||||||
| Toby Petersen Steve Staios |
1st NHL goal | ||||||||
| Chris Pronger | 100th NHL game | ||||||||
| Sergei Samsonov Sergei Samsonov Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.- Playing career :Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft... |
50th NHL game | ||||||||
| Jason Smith | 50th NHL PIM | May 25, 2006 | |||||||
| Ty Conklin Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
1st NHL game | June 5, 2006 | |||||||
| Matt Greene | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
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| Georges Laraque Ethan Moreau |
50th NHL PIM | June 7, 2006 | |||||||
| Jussi Markkanen | 1st NHL win | June 10, 2006 | |||||||
| Dick Tarnstrom | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
June 14, 2006 | |||||||
| Jussi Markkanen | 1st NHL shutout | June 17, 2006 | |||||||
| Jason Smith | 50th NHL game | ||||||||
Transactions
Trades| August 1, 2005 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Brad Isbister Brad Isbister Brad Isbister is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 541 regular season games in the National Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey team.-Playing career:... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... *4th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - James DeLory |
| August 2, 2005 | To St. Louis Blues Eric Brewer Doug Lynch Doug Lynch Douglas Lynch is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:... Jeff Woywitka Jeff Woywitka Jeff Woywitka is a professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Chris Pronger Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St... |
| August 3, 2005 | To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Mike York Mike York Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... **4th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - Kevin Montgomery Kevin Montgomery (ice hockey) Kevin Montgomery is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Michael Peca Michael Peca Michael Anthony "Mike" Peca is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League . He most recently played for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple... |
| August 29, 2005 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... *4th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - James DeLory |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... |
| November 19, 2005 | To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Alexei Semenov Alexei Semenov Alexei Anatolevich Semenov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the SKA Saint Petersburg. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall.-Playing career:... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 5th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - Bryan Pitton Bryan Pitton Bryan Pitton is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. He was drafted in the fifth round, 133rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
| December 13, 2005 | To St. Louis Blues Future considerations |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Blake Evans Blake Evans Blake Evans is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who plays for Vålerenga in the Norwegian GET-ligaen.- Draft :... |
| January 26, 2006 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Jani Rita Jani Rita Jani Rita is a professional ice hockey winger.-Playing career:Despite limited NHL experience, Rita has played extensively in the American Hockey League and in the SM-liiga in his native Finland. Rita started his hockeycareer in a youth team of EKS... Cory Cross Cory Cross Cory Cross is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Dick Tarnstrom Dick Tärnström Dick Tärnström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien.-Playing career:Tärnström started his professional career in AIK... |
| January 26, 2006 | To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Tony Salmelainen Tony Salmelainen Tony Salmelainen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for Genève-Servette HC and formerly for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the Russian Super League... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| March 8, 2006 | To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ***1st round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - Trevor Lewis Trevor Lewis Trevor Lewis is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... ****3rd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... - Spencer Machacek Spencer Machacek Spencer Machacek is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing a free agent and is a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:-Junior:... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Dwayne Roloson Dwayne Roloson Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career... |
| March 9, 2006 | To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Marty Reasoner Marty Reasoner Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers... Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... 2nd round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... - Milan Lucic Milan Lucic Milan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Sergei Samsonov Sergei Samsonov Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent.- Playing career :Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft... |
*Later traded to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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**Later traded to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
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***Later traded to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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****Later traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
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Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| F Rem Murray Rem Murray Raymond Joseph "Rem" Murray is a professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Pustertal-Val Pusteria Wolves in the Serie A.- Draft :... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $0.45 million |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| D Scott Ferguson Scott Ferguson Scott Ferguson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Minnesota Wild... |
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year |
| F Mike Bishai Mike Bishai Mike Bishai is a professional ice hockey centre, who is currently a Free Agent. He last played for Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga... |
Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
1 year |
| D Rocky Thompson Rocky Thompson Rocky Lee Thompson was a Canadian ice hockey Right Wing. He was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.... |
St. Louis Blues | 2 years |
Players re-signed
| Player | Contract terms |
| D Chris Pronger Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St... |
5 years, $31.25 million |
| G Jussi Markkanen Jussi Markkanen Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL... |
2 years, $1.7 million |
| D Igor Ulanov Igor Ulanov Igor S. Ulanov is a former National Hockey League defenceman. Ulanov was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the tenth round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft... |
1 year, $0.90 million |
| F Marty Reasoner Marty Reasoner Martin Reasoner, is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He has also played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers... |
1 year, $0.65 million |
| D Dan Smith | 1 year, $0.475 million |
| F Brad Winchester Brad Winchester Brad Winchester is a professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 35th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.... |
2 years, $0.95 million |
| F Jarret Stoll Jarret Stoll Jarret Stoll is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $0.5016 million |
| F Jani Rita Jani Rita Jani Rita is a professional ice hockey winger.-Playing career:Despite limited NHL experience, Rita has played extensively in the American Hockey League and in the SM-liiga in his native Finland. Rita started his hockeycareer in a youth team of EKS... |
1 year, $0.45 million |
| F Ales Hemsky Ales Hemsky Aleš Hemský is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-HC Pardubice:... |
1 year, $0.90174 million |
| F Raffi Torres Raffi Torres Raphael "Raffi" Torres is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He has additionally played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers,... |
2 years, $1.975 million |
| F Shawn Horcoff Shawn Horcoff Shawn Horcoff is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Oilers, the team with which he has spent his entire NHL career... |
1 year, $1.0 million |
| F Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $7.0 million |
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the games of the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 25 | Andrew Cogliano Andrew Cogliano Andrew Cogliano is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He formerly played for the Edmonton Oilers.- Junior :... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
St. Michael's Buzzers St. Michael's Buzzers The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:... (OPJHL) |
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| 2 | 36 | Taylor Chorney Taylor Chorney Taylor Chorney is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Edmonton Oilers | Shattuck-Saint Mary's Boarding School (USHS) | |
| 3 | 81 | Danny Syvret | Edmonton Oilers (from Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL) |
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| 3 | 86 | Robby Dee | Edmonton Oilers | Breck School Breck School Breck School is an independent college-preparatory preK–12 school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. It was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the Episcopal Church... (USHS) |
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| 4 | 97 | Chris VandeVelde Chris VandeVelde Chris VandeVelde is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur:VandeVelde played high school ice hockey for Moorhead High... |
Edmonton Oilers | Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.... (USHL) |
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| 4 | 120 | Vyacheslav Trukhno Vyacheslav Trukhno Vyacheslav Trukhno is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for KHL Medveščak in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga... |
Edmonton Oilers | Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL) | |
| 5 | 157 | Fredrik Pettersson Fredrik Pettersson John Fredrik Michael Pettersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger. During the 2010 season, Pettersson played for Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. He is officially listed as standing and weighing .... |
Edmonton Oilers | Frolunda Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... (Sweden) |
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| 7 | 220 | Matthew Glasser Matthew Glasser Matthew Glasser is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Geleen Eaters in the North Sea Cup, the highest level of professional competition organized by the Netherlands Ice Hockey Association... |
Edmonton Oilers | Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray Oil Barons The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at the Thickwood Heights Arena, capacity 2300.... (AJHL) |
Roster
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Defensemen - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
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