2005–06 Los Angeles Kings season

2005–06 Los Angeles Kings
Division 4th Pacific
Conference 10th Western
2005–06 record 42–35–5
Home record 26–14–1
Road record 16–21–4
Goals for 249
Goals against 270
Team information
General Manager Dave Taylor
Coach Andy Murray (Oct-Mar)
John Torchetti (interim) (Mar/Apr)
Captain Mattias Norstrom
Luc Robitaille (One game)
Alternate captains Craig Conroy
Aaron Miller
Mattias Norstrom (One game)
Luc Robitaille
Jeremy Roenick
Arena Staples Center
Average attendance 17,821
Team leaders
Goals Michael Cammalleri (26)
Assists Lubomir Visnovsky (50)
Points Lubomir Visnovsky (67)
Penalties in minutes Sean Avery (257)
Plus/minus Pavol Demitra (+21)
Wins Mathieu Garon (31)
Goals against average Jason LaBarbera (2.89)
<2004–05 2006–07>

The 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings season was the 39th season (38th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. It began with wholesale changes, as during the off-season the Kings acquired centers Pavol Demitra and Jeremy Roenick to help solidify their offense, as well as goaltender Jason LaBarbera.

The changes appeared to pay off, as the Kings stormed out to a 15–6–1 record, and first place in the division. The team, however, collapsed, winning only 27 of their remaining 60 games, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, and out of the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Head Coach Andy Murray was fired for their final 12 games with John Torchetti taking over, despite the team finishing with an impressive 42 wins.

Regular season

The Kings finished the regular season with the most power play opportunities, tying the Phoenix Coyotes with 541. They also finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 78.73%.[1]

Final standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12 Dallas Stars 82 53 23 6 265 218 112
25 San Jose Sharks 82 44 27 11 266 242 99
36 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 82 43 27 12 254 229 98
410 Los Angeles Kings 82 42 35 5 249 270 89
512 Phoenix Coyotes 82 38 39 5 246 271 81

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

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

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

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 5, 20054–5 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 0–1–0
2WOctober 6, 20053–2 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 1–1–0
3WOctober 9, 20052–1 OT Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 2–1–0
4WOctober 11, 20053–1 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 3–1–0
5LOctober 13, 20052–5 Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 3–2–0
6WOctober 16, 20053–1 Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 4–2–0
7WOctober 19, 20055–4 @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 5–2–0
8WOctober 20, 20057–2 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 6–2–0
9LOctober 23, 20052–3 Calgary Flames (2005–06) 6–3–0
10WOctober 25, 20053–1 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 7–3–0
11LOctober 28, 20054–5 San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 7–4–0
12WOctober 29, 20055–2 St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 8–4–0
13WNovember 2, 20056–3 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 9–4–0
14LNovember 3, 20050–4 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 9–5–0
15WNovember 5, 20053–2 SO Nashville Predators (2005–06) 10–5–0
16LNovember 9, 20054–5 OT @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 10–5–1
17WNovember 11, 20054–2 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 11–5–1
18WNovember 13, 20058–2 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 12–5–1
19LNovember 15, 20052–3 @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 12–6–1
20WNovember 17, 20055–4 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 13–6–1
21WNovember 19, 20054–3 Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 14–6–1
22WNovember 22, 20056–3 @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 15–6–1
23LNovember 24, 20053–4 @ Nashville Predators (2005–06) 15–7–1
24WNovember 26, 20053–2 Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 16–7–1
25LNovember 28, 20052–5 Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 16–8–1
26LNovember 30, 20052–3 @ Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 16–9–1
27LDecember 2, 20051–5 @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) 16–10–1
28LDecember 3, 20052–3 @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) 16–11–1
29WDecember 6, 20052–1 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) 17–11–1
30LDecember 8, 20052–3 Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) 17–12–1
31WDecember 10, 20053–1 Florida Panthers (2005–06) 18–12–1
32LDecember 14, 20052–3 Washington Capitals (2005–06) 18–13–1
33WDecember 16, 20054–3 SO @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 19–13–1
34WDecember 17, 20054–1 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 20–13–1
35WDecember 19, 20054–3 SO @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 21–13–1
36WDecember 21, 20055–2 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 22–13–1
37LDecember 23, 20053–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 22–14–1
38WDecember 26, 20054–3 San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 23–14–1
39WDecember 28, 20055–3 @ Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 24–14–1
40LDecember 29, 20055–6 OT @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 24–14–2
41WDecember 31, 20053–2 @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) 25–14–2
42WJanuary 2, 20063–2 OT Dallas Stars (2005–06) 26–14–2
43WJanuary 5, 20064–0 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 27–14–2
44LJanuary 7, 20062–3 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 27–15–2
45LJanuary 9, 20062–6 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 27–16–2
46WJanuary 12, 20066–0 @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) 28–16–2
47LJanuary 14, 20061–10 @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) 28–17–2
48LJanuary 17, 20061–4 Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) 28–18–2
49WJanuary 19, 20068–6 Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) 29–18–2
50LJanuary 21, 20063–4 OT San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 29–18–3
51WJanuary 23, 20063–2 SO Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 30–18–3
52LJanuary 24, 20061–4 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 30–19–3
53LJanuary 26, 20063–5 Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 30–20–3
54LJanuary 28, 20062–6 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 30–21–3
55LJanuary 30, 20063–4 OT @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 30–21–4
56LFebruary 2, 20061–2 SO @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 30–21–5
57LFebruary 7, 20061–5 @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 30–22–5
58LFebruary 8, 20064–7 @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 30–23–5
59WFebruary 11, 20065–4 OT Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) 31–23–5
60WFebruary 12, 20066–5 Dallas Stars (2005–06) 32–23–5
61WMarch 2, 20063–2 Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 33–23–5
62WMarch 4, 20063–2 Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) 34–23–5
63WMarch 7, 20063–2 OT @ Minnesota Wild (2005–06) 35–23–5
64LMarch 9, 20063–7 @ Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) 35–24–5
65WMarch 11, 20062–1 SO @ St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 36–24–5
66LMarch 13, 20063–4 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 36–25–5
67LMarch 14, 20062–6 Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 36–26–5
68LMarch 16, 20061–4 Dallas Stars (2005–06) 36–27–5
69WMarch 18, 20063–1 St. Louis Blues (2005–06) 37–27–5
70LMarch 20, 20060–5 Colorado Avalanche (2005–06) 37–28–5
71WMarch 25, 20066–4 Nashville Predators (2005–06) 38–28–5
72LMarch 27, 20064–7 @ Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 38–29–5
73LMarch 29, 20061–2 @ Calgary Flames (2005–06) 38–30–5
74LMarch 30, 20060–4 @ Edmonton Oilers (2005–06) 38–31–5
75WApril 1, 20061–0 Dallas Stars (2005–06) 39–31–5
76WApril 3, 20061–0 Vancouver Canucks (2005–06) 40–31–5
77LApril 4, 20062–6 @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 40–32–5
78LApril 6, 20060–5 San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 40–33–5
79LApril 8, 20062–4 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) 40–34–5
80LApril 13, 20060–3 @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) 40–35–5
81WApril 15, 20062–1 SO Calgary Flames (2005–06) 41–35–5
82WApril 17, 20064–0 @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) 42–35–5

Playoffs

The Kings were eliminated from playoff contention in late March 2006.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Visnovsky, LubomirLubomir Visnovsky D 80 17 50 67 5071003
Conroy, CraigCraig Conroy C 78 22 44 66 7813533
Demitra, PavolPavol Demitra LW 58 25 37 62 4221757
Cammalleri, MichaelMichael Cammalleri C 80 26 29 55 50-141504
Frolov, AlexanderAlexander Frolov LW 69 21 33 54 4017434
Armstrong, DerekDerek Armstrong C 62 13 28 41 46-2701
Corvo, JoeJoe Corvo D 81 14 26 40 3816703
Avery, SeanSean Avery C 75 15 24 39 257-5131
Belanger, EricEric Belanger C 65 17 20 37 62-5501
Brown, DustinDustin Brown LW 79 14 14 28 80-10602
Norstrom, MattiasMattias Norstrom D 77 4 23 27 58-3211
Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille LW 65 15 9 24 52-6302
Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick C 58 9 13 22 36-5201
Kostopoulos, TomTom Kostopoulos RW 76 8 14 22 100-8001
Gleason, TimTim Gleason D 78 2 19 21 770000
Dempsey, NathanNathan Dempsey D 53 2 11 13 480000
Cowan, JeffJeff Cowan LW 46 8 1 9 73-8000
Weaver, MikeMike Weaver D 53 0 9 9 14-3000
Parrish, MarkMark Parrish RW 19 5 3 8 4-9300
Miller, AaronAaron Miller D 56 0 8 8 27-6000
Giuliano, JeffJeff Giuliano LW 48 3 4 7 260002
Parros, GeorgeGeorge Parros RW 55 2 3 5 1381000
Garon, MathieuMathieu Garon G 63 0 3 3 80000
Grebeshkov, DenisDenis Grebeshkov D 8 0 2 2 12-4000
Kanko, PetrPetr Kanko RW 10 1 0 1 01000
LaBarbera, JasonJason LaBarbera G 29 0 1 1 00000
Pushkarev, KonstantinKonstantin Pushkarev RW 1 0 1 1 00000
Ryan, MattMatt Ryan C 12 0 1 1 2-4000
Sopel, BrentBrent Sopel D 11 0 1 1 6-4000
Belanger, KenKen Belanger LW 5 0 0 0 7-1000
Clarke, NoahNoah Clarke LW 5 0 0 0 00000
Flinn, RyanRyan Flinn LW 2 0 0 0 50000
Hauser, AdamAdam Hauser G 1 0 0 0 00000
James, ConnorConnor James RW 2 0 0 0 0-1000
Petiot, RichardRichard Petiot D 2 0 0 0 2-2000
Tambellini, JeffJeff Tambellini LW 4 0 0 0 2-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T/OT GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Garon, MathieuMathieu Garon 3446 63 31 26 3 185 3.22 417381553.894
LaBarbera, JasonJason LaBarbera 1433 29 11 9 2 69 2.89 1688619.900
Hauser, AdamAdam Hauser 51 1 0 0 0 6 7.06 02418.750
Team: 4930 82 42 35 5 260 3.16 524502190.894

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Note:

Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Draft picks

Los Angeles's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005:

See also

References

  1. http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2006.html
  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
  3. "2005–2006 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  4. "2005-06 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-10.

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