2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets season

National Hockey League season

2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets

Division| 3rd Central
Conference| 13th Western
2005–06 record| 35–43–4
Home record| 23–18–0
Road record| 12–25–4
Goals for| 223
Goals against| 279
Team information
General manager| Doug MacLean
Coach| Gerard Gallant
Captain| Luke Richardson (Oct-Nov)
Adam Foote (Dec-Apr)
Alternate captains| Sergei Fedorov (Dec-Apr)
Adam Foote (Oct-Dec)
Rick Nash
David Vyborny
Arena| Nationwide Arena
Average attendance| 16,796 (92.6%)
Minor league affiliate(s)| Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Dayton Bombers (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals| Rick Nash (31)
Assists| David Vyborny (43)
Points| David Vyborny (65)
Penalty minutes| Jody Shelley (163)
Plus/minus| Ron Hainsey (+13)
Wins| Marc Denis (21)
Goals against average| Martin Prusek (3.22)

<- 2004–05

2006–07 ->

The 2005–06 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the sixth National Hockey League season (fifth season of play) in Columbus, Ohio. The team's final position in the standings was hampered by a slow start that resulted from losing a number of key players, including goals leader Rick Nash, to injury. Once these players returned to the roster, the team had one of the strongest second halves in the NHL. Despite the strong finish, the Blue Jackets finished outside of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. However, the strong finish did lead to raised expectations for the 2006–07 season.

## Regular season

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Prior to the start of the season the team announced Luke Richardson would remain team captain and Adam Foote, Rick Nash, and David Vyborny would serve as alternate captains on a rotating basis.[1] Richardson resigned the captaincy after being a healthy scratch for Columbus’ November 25 game against the Colorado Avalanche.[2] Foote was named the team’s new captain on December 6.[3]

### Season standings

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Central Division No.  | CR  |  | GP  | W  | L  | OTL  | GF  | GA  | Pts

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1 | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 58 | 16 | 8 | 305 | 209 | 124
2 | 4 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 49 | 25 | 8 | 259 | 227 | 106
3 | 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 223 | 279 | 74
4 | 14 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 211 | 285 | 65
5 | 15 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 21 | 46 | 15 | 197 | 292 | 57

[4] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Western Conference[5] R |  | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts

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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
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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

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2005–06 regular season[6]

October: 4–8–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 1–5–0)

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1 | October 5 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Washington |  | Leclaire | 16,325 | 0–1–0 | 0 | Recap
2 | October 7 | Calgary | 3 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 18,136 | 0–2–0 | 0 | Recap
3 | October 9 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Chicago |  | Denis | 11,062 | 1–2–0 | 2 | Recap
4 | October 12 | Columbus | 1 – 4 | San Jose |  | Denis | 17,496 | 1–3–0 | 2 | Recap
5 | October 14 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Anaheim |  | Leclaire | 12,930 | 1–4–0 | 2 | Recap
6 | October 16 | Columbus | 1 – 3 | Los Angeles |  | Denis | 17,156 | 1–5–0 | 2 | Recap
7 | October 21 | San Jose | 1 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 15,388 | 2–5–0 | 4 | Recap
8 | October 22 | Detroit | 6 – 0 | Columbus |  | Denis | 18,136 | 2–6–0 | 4 | Recap
9 | October 24 | Detroit | 6 – 2 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,098 | 2–7–0 | 4 | Recap
10 | October 26 | Nashville | 2 – 3 | Columbus | OT | Prusek | 15,110 | 3–7–0 | 6 | Recap
11 | October 28 | Minnesota | 1 – 2 | Columbus | SO | Prusek | 15,669 | 4–7–0 | 8 | Recap
12 | October 29 | Columbus | 1 – 3 | Minnesota |  | Prusek | 18,568 | 4–8–0 | 8 | Recap

November: 3–10–0 (home: 1–5–0; road: 2–5–0)

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13 | November 1 | Columbus | 1 – 5 | Edmonton |  | Denis | 16,839 | 4–9–0 | 8 | Recap
14 | November 3 | Columbus | 1 – 2 | Calgary |  | Denis | 19,289 | 4–10–0 | 8 | Recap
15 | November 4 | Columbus | 3 – 5 | Vancouver |  | Denis | 18,630 | 4–11–0 | 8 | Recap
16 | November 9 | St. Louis | 1 – 3 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,058 | 5–11–0 | 10 | Recap
17 | November 11 | Edmonton | 3 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 18,136 | 5–12–0 | 10 | Recap
18 | November 13 | Los Angeles | 8 – 2 | Columbus |  | Prusek | 16,174 | 5–13–0 | 10 | Recap
19 | November 16 | St. Louis | 2 – 0 | Columbus |  | Denis | 15,802 | 5–14–0 | 10 | Recap
20 | November 18 | Columbus | 3 – 6 | Dallas |  | Prusek | 18,532 | 5–15–0 | 10 | Recap
21 | November 20 | Columbus | 1 – 5 | Phoenix |  | Denis | 13,953 | 5–16–0 | 10 | Recap
22 | November 23 | Nashville | 4 – 2 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 15,833 | 5–17–0 | 10 | Recap
23 | November 25 | Colorado | 5 – 0 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 18,136 | 5–18–0 | 10 | Recap
24 | November 26 | Columbus | 4 – 3 | St. Louis |  | Prusek | 15,002 | 6–18–0 | 12 | Recap
25 | November 30 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Minnesota | SO | Leclaire | 18,568 | 7–18–0 | 14 | Recap

December: 5–8–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–5–1)

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26 | December 1 | Columbus | 1 – 4 | St. Louis |  | Leclaire | 12,307 | 7–19–0 | 14 | Recap
27 | December 8 | NY Islanders | 3 – 4 | Columbus | SO | Leclaire | 15,728 | 8–19–0 | 16 | Recap
28 | December 9 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Atlanta |  | Leclaire | 14,260 | 8–20–0 | 16 | Recap
29 | December 11 | New Jersey | 2 – 3 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,157 | 9–20–0 | 18 | Recap
30 | December 13 | Philadelphia | 3 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,263 | 9–21–0 | 18 | Recap
31 | December 15 | Columbus | 1 – 2 | Carolina |  | Leclaire | 11,069 | 9–22–0 | 18 | Recap
32 | December 17 | Columbus | 3 – 7 | Nashville |  | Denis | 16,020 | 9–23–0 | 18 | Recap
33 | December 20 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Detroit | SO | Leclaire | 20,066 | 9–23–1 | 19 | Recap
34 | December 21 | Dallas | 5 – 3 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 16,859 | 9–24–1 | 19 | Recap
35 | December 23 | Nashville | 5 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,330 | 9–25–1 | 19 | Recap
36 | December 26 | Chicago | 3 – 4 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,441 | 10–25–1 | 21 | Recap
37 | December 28 | Anaheim | 0 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 17,387 | 11–25–1 | 23 | Recap
38 | December 30 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Chicago |  | Denis | 13,229 | 12–25–1 | 25 | Recap
39 | December 31 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Detroit |  | Denis | 20,066 | 12–26–1 | 25 | Recap

January: 8–4–1 (home: 6–1–0; road: 2–3–1)

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40 | January 5 | Columbus | 3 – 6 | San Jose |  | Denis | 15,275 | 12–27–1 | 25 | Recap
41 | January 7 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Colorado | SO | Leclaire | 18,007 | 12–27–2 | 26 | Recap
42 | January 8 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Phoenix |  | Denis | 14,436 | 13–27–2 | 28 | Recap
43 | January 11 | Pittsburgh | 1 – 6 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 18,136 | 14–27–2 | 30 | Recap
44 | January 13 | Columbus | 2 – 4 | Tampa Bay |  | Denis | 20,425 | 14–28–2 | 30 | Recap
45 | January 14 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Florida | OT | Leclaire | 17,991 | 15–28–2 | 32 | Recap
46 | January 16 | NY Rangers | 3 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,355 | 16–28–2 | 34 | Recap
47 | January 18 | Detroit | 4 – 0 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 17,089 | 16–29–2 | 34 | Recap
48 | January 20 | St. Louis | 3 – 4 | Columbus | SO | Denis | 17,268 | 17–29–2 | 36 | Recap
49 | January 21 | Columbus | 2 – 7 | Nashville |  | Leclaire | 15,416 | 17–30–2 | 36 | Recap
50 | January 24 | Vancouver | 5 – 6 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,192 | 18–30–2 | 38 | Recap
51 | January 27 | Minnesota | 3 – 4 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 17,153 | 19–30–2 | 40 | Recap
52 | January 28 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 18,136 | 20–30–2 | 42 | Recap

February: 3–3–0 (home: 1–1–0; road: 2–2–0)

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53 | February 1 | Columbus | 2 – 1 | Calgary | SO | Denis | 19,289 | 21–30–2 | 44 | Recap
54 | February 2 | Columbus | 2 – 1 | Edmonton | SO | Denis | 16,839 | 22–30–2 | 46 | Recap
55 | February 6 | Columbus | 4 – 7 | Vancouver |  | Denis | 18,630 | 22–31–2 | 46 | Recap
56 | February 8 | Los Angeles | 4 – 7 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,162 | 23–31–2 | 48 | Recap
57 | February 10 | Colorado | 4 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 18,136 | 23–32–2 | 48 | Recap
58 | February 11 | Columbus | 2 – 5 | Nashville |  | Denis | 17,113 | 23–33–2 | 48 | Recap

March: 7–7–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 3–3–1)

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59 | March 2 | Columbus | 0 – 1 | Colorado |  | Leclaire | 18,007 | 23–34–2 | 48 | Recap
60 | March 4 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Los Angeles |  | Denis | 17,238 | 23–35–2 | 48 | Recap
61 | March 5 | Columbus | 3 – 2 | Anaheim | SO | Leclaire | 16,124 | 24–35–2 | 50 | Recap
62 | March 7 | Chicago | 3 – 1 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,137 | 24–36–2 | 50 | Recap
63 | March 9 | Phoenix | 4 – 5 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 17,066 | 25–36–2 | 52 | Recap
64 | March 11 | Edmonton | 3 – 4 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 18,136 | 26–36–2 | 54 | Recap
65 | March 13 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | St. Louis | OT | Leclaire | 12,130 | 26–36–3 | 55 | Recap
66 | March 15 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Chicago |  | Denis | 10,130 | 26–37–3 | 55 | Recap
67 | March 17 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 16,163 | 26–38–3 | 55 | Recap
68 | March 19 | Anaheim | 3 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,519 | 26–39–3 | 55 | Recap
69 | March 21 | Phoenix | 5 – 2 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 15,581 | 26–40–3 | 55 | Recap
70 | March 24 | Calgary | 2 – 3 | Columbus |  | Denis | 17,041 | 27–40–3 | 57 | Recap
71 | March 25 | Columbus | 5 – 4 | Detroit | SO | Leclaire | 20,066 | 28–40–3 | 59 | Recap
72 | March 28 | San Jose | 1 – 4 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,094 | 29–40–3 | 61 | Recap
73 | March 31 | Columbus | 4 – 2 | St. Louis |  | Leclaire | 14,101 | 30–40–3 | 63 | Recap

April: 5–3–1 (home: 4–1–0; road: 1–2–1)

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74 | April 1 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Columbus |  | Denis | 17,394 | 31–40–3 | 65 | Recap
75 | April 3 | Columbus | 3 – 1 | Nashville |  | Leclaire | 12,073 | 32–40–3 | 67 | Recap
76 | April 7 | Columbus | 5 – 6 | Detroit | SO | Denis | 20,066 | 32–40–4 | 68 | Recap
77 | April 8 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 18,136 | 32–41–4 | 68 | Recap
78 | April 11 | Columbus | 2 – 3 | Dallas |  | Denis | 18,543 | 32–42–4 | 68 | Recap
79 | April 13 | St. Louis | 1 – 4 | Columbus |  | Leclaire | 16,262 | 33–42–4 | 70 | Recap
80 | April 15 | Chicago | 2 – 5 | Columbus |  | Denis | 16,555 | 34–42–4 | 72 | Recap
81 | April 16 | Columbus | 3 – 4 | Chicago |  | Leclaire | 10,733 | 34–43–4 | 72 | Recap
82 | April 18 | Dallas | 4 – 5 | Columbus | OT | Denis | 17,103 | 35–43–4 | 74 | Recap

Legend:

Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

## Player statistics

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### Scoring

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* Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
* † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.

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No. | Player  | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM
9 | David Vyborny | LW | 80 | 22 | 43 | 65 | −9 | 50
61 | Rick Nash | LW | 54 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 5 | 51
13 | Nikolay Zherdev | RW | 73 | 27 | 27 | 54 | −13 | 50
91 | Sergei Fedorov† | C | 62 | 12 | 31 | 43 | −1 | 64
38 | Jan Hrdina | C | 75 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −8 | 78
4 | Bryan Berard | D | 44 | 12 | 20 | 32 | −29 | 32
27 | Manny Malhotra | C | 58 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 41
25 | Jason Chimera† | LW | 80 | 17 | 13 | 30 | −10 | 95
10 | Trevor Letowski | RW | 81 | 10 | 18 | 28 | −2 | 36
15 | Duvie Westcott | D | 78 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 1 | 133
40 | Jaroslav Balastik | LW | 66 | 12 | 10 | 22 | −1 | 26
52 | Adam Foote | D | 65 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −16 | 89
97 | Rostislav Klesla | D | 51 | 6 | 13 | 19 | −4 | 75
6 | Ron Hainsey† | D | 55 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 43
49 | Dan Fritsche | RW | 59 | 6 | 7 | 13 | −14 | 22
42 | Mark Hartigan | C | 33 | 9 | 3 | 12 | −1 | 22
45 | Jody Shelley | LW | 80 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −4 | 163
26 | Todd Marchant‡ | C | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −1 | 20
47 | Aaron Johnson | D | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23
21 | Radoslav Suchy | D | 79 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −8 | 30
22 | Luke Richardson‡ | D | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −18 | 30
20 | Mike Rupp† | LW | 39 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −3 | 58
18 | Geoff Platt† | C | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | −4 | 16
17 | Gilbert Brule | C | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0
28 | Tyler Wright‡ | C | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −3 | 20
5 | Jamie Pushor† | D | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0
32 | Cale Hulse†‡ | D | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −9 | 43
24 | Francois Beauchemin‡ | D | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −6 | 11
30 | Marc Denis | G | 49 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 2
31 | Pascal Leclaire | G | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 2
51 | Andy Delmore | D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2
39 | Steven Goertzen | RW | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −17 | 44
50 | Joakim Lindstrom | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
37 | Joe Motzko | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0
19 | Alexandre Picard | LW | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 14
35 | Martin Prusek | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0
8 | Geoff Sanderson‡ | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0
44 | Peter Sarno | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
24 | Cam Severson† | LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
41 | Ben Simon | C | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 4
55 | Ole-Kristian Tollefsen | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2

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30 | Marc Denis | 49 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 1505 | 151 | 3.25 | .900 | 1 | 2786
31 | Pascal Leclaire | 33 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1084 | 97 | 3.23 | .911 | 0 | 1804
35 | Martin Prusek | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 165 | 20 | 3.21 | .879 | 0 | 373

## Awards and records

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### Awards

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(in-season) | NHL Offensive Player of the Week  | David Vyborny (January 30) | [7]
Team  | Foundation Community Service Award | Manny Malhotra | [8]
Three Stars Award | Rick Nash | [8]

### Milestones

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1,000th game played  | Sergei Fedorov | November 30, 2005  | [9]
600th assist  | Sergei Fedorov  | January 8, 2006  | [10]

## Transactions

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The Blue Jackets 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.[11]

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July 30, 2005  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

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Toronto’s 4th-round pick in 2005 | To Carolina Hurricanes

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Rights to Derrick Walser
4th-round pick in 2006 | [12]
October 8, 2005  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

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Jason Chimera
Cale Hulse
Mike Rupp | To Phoenix Coyotes

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Tim Jackman
Geoff Sanderson | [13]
November 15, 2005  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

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Sergei Fedorov
5th-round pick in 2006  | To Anaheim Mighty Ducks

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Francois Beauchemin
Tyler Wright | [14]
February 28, 2006  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

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Cam Severson | To Calgary Flames

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Cale Hulse  | [15]
March 8, 2006  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

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Conditional draft pick[a] | To Toronto Maple Leafs

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Luke Richardson | [16]

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August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02) | Adam Foote | Colorado Avalanche | 3-year | Free agency | [17]
August 3, 2005 (2005-08-03) | Bryan Berard | Chicago Blackhawks | 2-year | Free agency | [18]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) | Martin Prusek | Ottawa Senators | 1-year | Free agency | [19]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) | Jan Hrdina | New Jersey Devils | 1-year | Free agency | [20]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) | Ben Simon | Atlanta Thrashers | 1-year | Free agency | [21]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) | Jeff MacMillan | New York Rangers | 1-year | Free agency | [22]
August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22) | Mark Flood | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 3-year | Free agency | [23]
Peter Sarno | Vancouver Canucks | 1-year | Free agency | [23]
October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04) | Andy Delmore | Detroit Red Wings |  | Waivers | [24]
October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07) | Jamie Pushor | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) |  | Free agency | [25]
November 25, 2005 (2005-11-25) | Geoff Platt | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) | multi-year | Free agency | [26]
November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29) | Ron Hainsey | Montreal Canadiens |  | Waivers | [27]
December 30, 2005 (2005-12-30) | Darcy Verot | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [28]

### Players lost

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N/A | Arturs Irbe | HK Riga 2000 (BHL) | Free agency (III) | [30]
Matthias Trattnig | EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) | Free agency (UFA) | [31]
May 5, 2005 (2005-05-05) | Andre Lakos | EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) | Free agency (VI) | [32]
May 27, 2005 (2005-05-27) | Brad Moran | SCL Tigers (NLA) | Free agency (VI) | [33]
Alexander Svitov | Avangard Omsk (RSL) | Free agency (II)[c] | [35]
June 30, 2005 (2005-06-30) | Darrel Scoville | EC VSV (EBEL) | Free agency (VI) | [36]
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) | Scott Lachance | Kloten Flyers (NLA)[d] | Compliance buyout | [38]
July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29) | Andrew Cassels | Washington Capitals[e] | Compliance buyout | [38]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) | Scott Heffernan[f] |  | Contract expiration (UFA) | [29]
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04) | Jaroslav Spacek | Chicago Blackhawks | Free agency (III) | [41]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) | Ben Knopp | Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [42]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11) | Zenith Komarniski | Calgary Flames | Free agency (VI) | [43]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12) | Kent McDonell | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency (VI) | [44]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18) | Prestin Ryan | Vancouver Canucks | Free agency (UFA) | [45]
September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07) | Jeremy Reich | Boston Bruins | Free agency (VI) | [46]
September 16, 2005 (2005-09-16) | Karl Goehring | HIFK (Liiga) | Free agency (VI) | [47]
October 10, 2005 (2005-10-10) | Jeff Panzer | Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NLA) | Free agency (VI) | [48]
October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19) | Mike Pandolfo | Reading Royals (ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [49]
November 21, 2005 (2005-11-21) | Todd Marchant | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | Waivers | [50]
May 23, 2006 (2006-05-23) | Peter Sarno | HC Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) | Free agency | [51]

### Signings

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July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) | Philippe Dupuis | 3-year | Entry-level | [52]
Marc Methot | 3-year | Entry-level | [52]
Joe Motzko | 2-year | Re-signing | [53]
Radoslav Suchy | 1-year | Option exercised | [52]
Duvie Westcott | 2-year | Re-signing | [53]
August 1, 2005 (2005-08-01) | Francois Beauchemin | 2-year | Re-signing | [54]
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08) | Rick Nash | 5-year | Re-signing | [55]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15) | Tim Jackman | 1-year | Re-signing | [56]
Rostislav Klesla | 1-year | Re-signing | [56]
Pascal Leclaire | 1-year | Re-signing | [56]
Brandon Sugden | 1-year | Re-signing | [56]
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16) | Andrew Murray |  | Entry-level | [57]
August 19, 2005 (2005-08-19) | Jaroslav Balastik | 1-year | Entry-level | [58]
August 22, 2005 (2005-08-22) | Mark Hartigan | 2-year | Re-signing | [23]
August 29, 2005 (2005-08-29) | Alexandre Picard | 3-year | Entry-level | [59]
Tomas Popperle | 3-year | Entry-level | [59]
September 19, 2005 (2005-09-19) | Adam Pineault |  | Entry-level | [60]
October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03) | Gilbert Brule | 3-year | Entry-level | [61]
February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03) | Joakim Lindstrom | 3-year | Entry-level | [62]
April 18, 2006 (2006-04-18) | Rostislav Klesla | 4-year | Re-signing | [63]
May 5, 2006 (2006-05-05) | David Vyborny | 2-year | Re-signing | [64]
June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) | Dan LaCosta | 3-year | Entry-level | [65]
Petr Pohl | 3-year | Entry-level | [65]
Kyle Wharton | 3-year | Entry-level | [65]
June 15, 2006 (2006-06-15) | Jody Shelley | 2-year | Re-signing | [66]

## Draft picks

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Columbus' picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario. The Blue Jackets picked sixth in odd rounds, 25th in even rounds.

Round  | #  | Player  | Nationality  | NHL team  | College/Junior/Club team (League)

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1  | 6  | Gilbert Brule (C)  |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Vancouver Giants (WHL)
2  | 55  | Adam McQuaid (D)  |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets  | Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
3  | 67  | Kris Russell (D)  |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets  | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
4  | 101  | Jared Boll (RW)  |  United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs)  | Lincoln Stars (USHL)
5  | 131  | Tomas Popperle (G)  |  Czech Republic | Columbus Blue Jackets  | Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
6  | 177  | Derek Reinhart (D)  |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Phoenix)  | Regina Pats (WHL)
6  | 189  | Kirill Starkov (LW)  |  Russia | Columbus Blue Jackets  | Frolunda HC Jr. (Sweden Jr.)
7  | 201  | Trevor Hendrikx (D)  |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets  | Peterborough Petes (OHL)

## Farm teams

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### Syracuse Crunch

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The Syracuse Crunch are the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate for the sixth season.

### Dayton Bombers

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The Dayton Bombers of the ECHL are also entering their sixth season as an affiliate of the Blue Jackets.

## See also

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* 2005–06 NHL season

## Notes

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1. ^ Columbus would receive either a 5th-round pick in 2006 or a 4th-round pick in 2007. Columbus received the 2006 pick.[11]
2. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[29]
3. ^ Columbus retained Svitov’s NHL rights and re-signed him on July 1, 2006.[34]
4. ^ Lachance signed with Kloten on October 5.[37]
5. ^ Cassels signed with Washington on August 9.[39]
6. ^ Heffernan suffered what turned out to be a career ending head injury during the 2002–03 season.[40]

## References

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* "2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
* "Columbus Blue Jackets - News - Team History". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2022.

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3. ^ "Blue Jackets Name Veteran Defenseman Adam Foote Team Captain". NHL.com. December 5, 2005. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
4. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2009). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2010. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 162.
5. ^ "2005–2006 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
6. ^ "2005-06 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
7. ^ "Columbus Forward David Vyborny Named NHL Offensive Player of The Week". NHL.com. January 30, 2006. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
8. ^ a b Columbus Blue Jackets 2014–2015 Media Guide, p.301
9. ^ "Weekly Report: Blue Jackets Play First Three of Five Straight vs. Eastern Conference". NHL.com. December 4, 2005. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023. "Sergei Fedorov played in the 1,000th game of his NHL career at Minnesota on Nov. 30 to become the first Russian-born, 13th European and 205th player to reach the plateau."
10. ^ "#91 Sergei Fedorov (A)". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023. "Tallied 0-4-4 on Jan. 8 at Phoenix, recording the 600th assist of his career."
11. ^ a b "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
12. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SELECT VANCOUVER GIANTS CENTER GILBERT BRULE WITH SIXTH OVERALL PICK OF 2005 NHL ENTRY DRAFT". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 30, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
13. ^ "Blue Jackets Acquire D Cale Hulse, F Jason Chimera and F Mike Rupp From Phoenix". Columbus Blue Jackets. October 8, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
14. ^ "Blue Jackets Acquire Six-Time All-Star Center Sergei Fedorov From Anaheim". Columbus Blue Jackets. November 15, 2005. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
15. ^ "Blue Jackets Acquire Forward Cam Severson From Calgary". Columbus Blue Jackets. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on May 7, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
16. ^ "Blue Jackets Trade Luke Richardson To Toronto For Conditional Draft Pick". NHL.com. March 8, 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
17. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN DEFENSEMAN ADAM FOOTE". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
18. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN FORMER NO. 1 OVERALL PICK BRYAN BERARD". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 3, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
19. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN GOALTENDER MARTIN PRUSEK". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 4, 2005. Archived from the original on August 6, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
20. ^ "COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER JAN HRDINA TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 10, 2005. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
21. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN OHIO NATIVE BEN SIMON". NHL.com. August 11, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
22. ^ "COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN DEFENSEMAN JEFF MACMILLAN". NHL.com. August 12, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
23. ^ a b c "BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN MARK HARTIGAN, SIGN CENTER PETER SARNO & DEFENSEMAN MARK FLOOD". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 22, 2005. Archived from the original on November 22, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
24. ^ "Blue Jackets Claim Defenseman Andy Delmore Off Waivers From Detroit". Columbus Blue Jackets. October 4, 2005. Archived from the original on December 14, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
25. ^ "Down on the Farm: Delmore On Verge of Franchise Mark". Columbus Blue Jackets. January 9, 2006. Archived from the original on January 12, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023. "Pushor was signed as a free agent by Columbus on October 7, 2005."
26. ^ "Blue Jackets Sign Center Geoff Platt To Multi-Year Contract". NHL.com. November 25, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
27. ^ "Jackets Claim Defenseman Ron Hainsey Off Waivers From Montreal". Columbus Blue Jackets. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original on December 1, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
28. ^ "Blue Jackets Sign Left Wing Darcy Verot". NHL.com. December 30, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
29. ^ a b "Free Agents List". ESPN.com. August 1, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
30. ^ Arturs Irbe career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved July 3, 2022
31. ^ Matthias Trattnig career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved July 3, 2022
32. ^ "ANDRE LAKOS". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "05-May-05: Signed with the Red Bulls Salzburg (Austria)."
33. ^ "Brad Moran". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "27-May-05 Signed with the SCL Tigers of the Swiss National League."
34. ^ "Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward Alexander Svitov". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on July 15, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
35. ^ "ALEXANDER SVITOV". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 13, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "27-May-05: Signed with the Avangard Omsk of the Russian League."
36. ^ "DARREL SCOVILLE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 21, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "30-Jun-05: Signed with the VSV Villach (Austria)."
37. ^ "SCOTT LACHANCE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "05-Oct-05: Signed with the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss National League."
38. ^ a b "Buyouts Not The Norm". NHL.com. July 29, 2005. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
39. ^ "TRANSACTIONS". Baltimore Sun. August 10, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023. "CAPITALS: Signed C Andrew Cassels"
40. ^ Scott Heffernan career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved July 3, 2022
41. ^ "Blackhawks sign free agents Lapointe, Spacek". ESPN.com. August 4, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
42. ^ "Roadrunners establish veteran presence". OurSports Central. August 10, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
43. ^ "Flames sign five". theahl.com. August 11, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
44. ^ "Friday roundup: Flames re-sign Kiprusoff, Warrener". ESPN.com. August 12, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
45. ^ Prestin Ryan at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved July 3, 2022
46. ^ "TRANSACTIONS". Hartford Courant. September 8, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023. "BOSTON BRUINS–Signed... LW Jeremy Reich"
47. ^ "KARL GOEHRING". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on September 12, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "16-Sep-05: Signed with the HIFK Helsinki of the SM-Liiga (Finland)."
48. ^ "JEFF PANZER". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 7, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "10-Oct-05: Signed with the SC Rapperswill-Jona of the Swiss National League."
49. ^ "Royals Announce Regular Season Opening Roster". OurSports Central. October 19, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "The most recent addition to the Royals' roster is Mike Pandolfo, who was signed today."
50. ^ "Marchant on move again, this time to Mighty Ducks". ESPN.com. November 21, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
51. ^ "PETER SARNO". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on May 10, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2022. "23-May-06: Signed with the HC Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss National League."
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54. ^ "BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN". NHL.com. August 1, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
55. ^ "BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN ALL-STAR RICK NASH TO FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 8, 2005. Archived from the original on August 10, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
56. ^ a b c d "BLUE JACKETS' D ROSTISLAV KLESLA, G PASCAL LECLAIRE, RW TIM JACKMAN ACCEPT CLUB QUALIFYING OFFERS; RE-SIGN RW BRANDON SUGDEN". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 15, 2005. Archived from the original on November 22, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
57. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN 2001 DRAFT PICK CENTER ANDREW MURRAY". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 16, 2005. Archived from the original on November 22, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
58. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN CZECH GOAL SCORING LEADER JAROSLAV BALASTIK". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 19, 2005. Archived from the original on November 22, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
59. ^ a b "BLUE JACKETS SIGN 2004 FIRST ROUND PICK ALEXANDRE PICARD AND 2005 FIFTH ROUND PICK TOMAS POPPERLE". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 29, 2005. Archived from the original on September 24, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
60. ^ "BLUE JACKETS SIGN RIGHT WING ADAM PINEAULT". NHL.com. September 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
61. ^ "Blue Jackets Sign 2005 First Round Pick Gilbert Brule". NHL.com. October 3, 2005. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
62. ^ "Columbus signs 2002 Second Round Pick Joakim Lindstrom". NHL.com. February 3, 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
63. ^ "Jackets Re-Sign Rostislav Klesla To A Four-Year Contract". NHL.com. April 18, 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
64. ^ "Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward David Vyborny To Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. May 5, 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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66. ^ "Blue Jackets Re-Sign Forward Jody Shelley to Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. June 15, 2006. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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