2005–06 Vancouver Canucks season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=2005–06
Team=Vancouver Canucks
Conference=Western
ConferenceRank=9th
Division=Northwest
DivisionRank=4th
Record=42–32–8
HomeRecord=25–10–6
RoadRecord=17–22–2
GoalsFor=256
GoalsAgainst=255
GeneralManager=Dave Nonis
Coach=Marc Crawford
Captain=Markus Naslund
AltCaptain=Todd Bertuzzi
Ed Jovanovski
Trevor Linden
Brendan Morrison
Arena=General Motors Place
Attendance=18,630
GoalsLeader=Anson Carter (33)
AssistsLeader=Henrik Sedin (57)
PointsLeader=Markus Naslund (79)
PIMLeader=Jarkko Ruutu (142)
WinsLeader=Alex Auld (33)
GAALeader=Alex Auld (2.94)The 2005–06 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 35th NHL season.

In the first season after the lockout, the Canucks were expected to fare as well, if not better, than the previous season, where they captured the Northwest Division title. However as the season went along, several key players were hampered by injuries and the team failed to meet expectations, ultimately missing the playoffs. As a result, coach Marc Crawford was fired, and the team underwent numerous changes over the summer.

Regular season

December

March

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.

*Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.

Goaltenders

"Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average"

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.

Awards

2006 Canuck Awards winners

*Molson Cup - Alex Auld
*Cyclone Taylor Trophy - Alex Auld
*Cyrus H. McLean Trophy - Markus Naslund
*Babe Pratt Trophy - Mattias Ohlund
*Fred J. Hume Award - Jarkko Ruutu
*Most Exciting Player - Anson Carter

Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.

Farm teams

Manitoba Moose

AHL affiliate that is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and their home arena is the MTS Centre. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since 2000.

Columbia Inferno

ECHL affiliate that is based in Columbia, South Carolina and their home arena is the Carolina Coliseum. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since 2001.

References