The 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 24th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[2] It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to win the Atlantic Division title on the last day of the season. For the first time, the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in a playoff series, sweeping their rivals in their opening-round matchup.
Season overview
Many of the Devils' players had played in other leagues while the NHL was inactive due to the lockout. Most notably was Patrik Elias, who missed the first 39 games of the season due to catching Hepatitis A while playing for the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague (RSL).[3] With many new rule changes for the 2005–06 season, the Devils had to change their style of play. Martin Brodeur, one of the best puck-handling goalies, could no longer use this to his advantage as before, since restrictions were placed on where goalies could handle the puck. The Devils also lost long-time captain Scott Stevens and his physically punishing style of play to retirement, as well as another longtime defenseman, Scott Niedermayer, to free agency. Eventually, Niedermeyer signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, joining his brother, Rob.
In July 2005, the team announced that head coach Pat Burns would not return for the season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year.[4] Assistant coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season.
On September 16, 2005, longtime Devils owner John McMullen passed away. In honor of his memory, the Devils jerseys had a small "JM" patch on them.[5]
The Devils struggled early in the 2005–06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with a 16–18–5 record.[6] Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench.[7] Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around with a nine-game winning streak, finishing 46–27–9 after a season-ending 11-game winning streak capped with a dramatic 4–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. During that final victory, which clinched the Devils' sixth division title, Brian Gionta set a new team record for goals in a season with 48, topping Pat Verbeek's 46.[8] The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record.[9]
On April 29, 2006, the Devils won their first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers four games to none, extending their winning streak to 15 games and marking the first time the Devils defeated their cross-river rival in a playoff series. The team's season ended in the next round with a 4–1 Game 5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, who eventually won the Stanley Cup.
Regular season
The Devils were the most disciplined team in the League, with just 349 power-play opportunities against. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals in the League, with just 3.[10]
Divisions:AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
The first two games of the series were held at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The Devils took commanding victories in Games 1 and 2, 6–1 and 4–1, respectively. Games 3 and 4 were held at Madison Square Garden. The Devils won Game 3 (3–0) and swept the series in Game 4 by a score of 4–2.
Eastern Conference Semifinals
The series opened at RBC Center in Raleigh. The Hurricanes won Game 1, 6–0, and Game 2, 3–2, in overtime. Games 3 and 4 shifted to Continental Airlines Arena. The Hurricanes took a 3–2 win in Game 3, but the Devils won 5–1 in Game 4. Game 5 shifted back to Raleigh and Carolina beat New Jersey 4–1, winning the series 4–1.
The Devils were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.[20]
Television broadcasts were now under the Fox Sports Networks (aka FSN) with Mike Emrick commentating the play-by-play, Chico Resch serving as color commentator, and Matt Loughlin serving as the TV host. Radio broadcasts were now on WFAN (AM) 660 still called John Hennessy as play-by-play commentator with Randy Velischek as color commentator. This was Hennessy's final season as a radio play-by-play commentator for the Devils, as Loughlin took his place the following season. This was also Velischek's final season as a radio color commentator as Sherry Ross returned the following year.
^McGillis originally wore number 6 and switched numbers when Albelin was signed.
^Tallackson wore number 19 in his first two games.
^Eventually determined to be a 3rd-round pick.[21]
^Calgary would receive the later of New Jersey's 4th-round pick or Vancouver's 4th-round pick, which New Jersey had previously acquired. Calgary received New Jersey's original 4th-rounder.
^In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[32]
^New Jersey retained Pikkarainen's NHL rights and re-signed him on July 2, 2009.[45]
^"Caps Add Two, Subtract Two on Deadline Day". NHL.com. March 9, 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2022. The Caps acquired Friesen from New Jersey last September in exchange for a conditional draft choice, which has finally and definitively been determined to be a third rounder in 2006.
^"Bryan Miller". Albany River Rats. Archived from the original on March 1, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022. Sighned by New Jersey as a free agent, August 6, 2005
^"Pikkarainen palasi Suomeen". Jatkoaika.com – Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). May 17, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
^"SEAN BROWN". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"SCOTT GOMEZ". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on July 9, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 12-Aug-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year contract.
^"Ari Ahosesta jälleen Devil". Jatkoaika.com – Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). August 17, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
^"JEFF FRIESEN". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on December 31, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the (New Jersey Devils).
^"PAUL MARTIN". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"COLIN WHITE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 21-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"KRISJANIS REDLIHS". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 24-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"MATT DEMARCHI". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 28-Sep-05: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"DAVID HALE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on November 21, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"ILKKA PIKKARAINEN". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 10, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 29-Sep-05: Signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
^"NICKLAS BERGFORS". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 10, 2006. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 03-Oct-05: Signed by the New Jersey Devils to a three-year, entry-level contract
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