The 2005–06 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 39th season in the
National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the
Buffalo Sabres in six games.
Off-season
The Flyers were one of the more active teams once the
lockout
Lockout may refer to:
* Lockout (industry), a type of work stoppage
**Dublin Lockout, a major industrial dispute between approximately 20,000 workers and 300 employers 1913 - 1914
* Lockout (sports), lockout in sports leagues
**MLB lockout, lock ...
came to an end. Replacing the high-profile names of
Tony Amonte,
John LeClair
John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Flyers, LeCl ...
and
Jeremy Roenick were superstar
Peter Forsberg, along with defensemen
Derian Hatcher
Derian John Hatcher (born June 4, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers. He ...
and
Mike Rathje
Michael Steven Rathje (born May 11, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers. Rathje was born in Mannville, Alberta, bu ...
, as well as several players from the
Calder Cup-winning
Philadelphia Phantoms
The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and played most of its home games at the Spectrum (arena), Spectrum ...
. When all was said and done, the team had experienced a turnover of nearly two-thirds of the roster.
Regular season
The Flyers began the season with lofty expectations. Despite being hampered by injuries prior to and during
2005–06, the Flyers lived up to those expectations in the first half of the season, reaching the top of the league standings in early January while simultaneously holding a nine-point lead in the Atlantic Division. The ''Deuces Wild'' line of Forsberg,
Simon Gagne
Simon may refer to:
People
* Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon
* Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon
* Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ...
and
Mike Knuble recorded 75, 79 and 65 points respectively, while Gagne scored a career high 47 goals.
However, the injuries began to accumulate and take their toll.
Keith Primeau suffered a concussion on October 25 in Montreal and missed the rest of the season and the playoffs. In late January, Hatcher was named team captain for the duration of Primeau's absence. All told, the Flyers were third in the NHL with 388-man-games lost to injury, tops amongst playoff teams. The second half of the regular season was defined by a record hovering around .500, sending the Flyers on a steady slide in the standings. The Flyers fell short of an Atlantic Division title finishing second by tie-breaker to the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
and drawing the 5th seed and a first round match-up with the
Buffalo Sabres.
Season standings
Playoffs
The Flyers lost to Buffalo in six games in the
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Schedule and results
Preseason
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, 1 , , September 17 , ,
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...
, , 8–6 , , 1–0–0 , ,
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, 2 , , September 21 , ,
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
, , 2–1 , , 2–0–0 , ,
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, 3 , , September 24 , ,
Washington Capitals , , 5–2 , , 3–0–0 , ,
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, 4 , , September 27 , , New York Islanders , , 5–3 , , 4–0–0 , ,
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, 5 , , September 29 , ,
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
, , 3–2 , , 5–0–0 , ,
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, 6 , , September 30 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 3–5 , , 5–1–0 , ,
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, 7 , , October 1 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 7–6 SO , , 6–1–0 , ,
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''Notes:''
Game played at
John Labatt Centre
Budweiser Gardens is a sports-entertainment centre, in London, Ontario, Canada – the largest such centre in Southwestern Ontario. Until 2012, it was known as the John Labatt Centre.
The John Labatt Centre, which opened on October 11, 2002, was ...
in
London, Ontario.
Game played at
Sovereign Bank Arena in
Trenton, New Jersey.
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Regular season
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, 1 , , October 5 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , 5–3 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,821 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2 , , October 7 , ,
New Jersey , , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,590 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 3 , , October 11 , , Philadelphia , , 2–4 , ,
Toronto , , , , Esche , , 19,391 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 4 , , October 14 , ,
Pittsburgh , , 5–6 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Niittymaki , , 19,566 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 5 , , October 15 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , 1–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,543 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 6 , , October 22 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,
Toronto , , , , Esche , , 19,391 , , 4–2–0 , , 8 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 7 , , October 25 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , ,
Montreal , , OT , , Esche , , 21,273 , , 4–2–1 , , 9 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 8 , , October 27 , ,
Florida , , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Esche , , 19,533 , , 5–2–1 , , 11 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 9 , , October 28 , , Philadelphia , , 6–8 , , Carolina , , , , Niittymaki , , 18,165 , , 5–3–1 , , 11 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 10 , , October 30 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, , , , Esche , , 19,335 , , 6–3–1 , , 13 , ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 11 , , November 3 , ,
Washington , , 1–8 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,253 , , 7–3–1 , , 15 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 12 , , November 5 , ,
Atlanta , , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,587 , , 8–3–1 , , 17 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 13 , , November 8 , ,
Boston , , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Esche , , 19,587 , , 9–3–1 , , 19 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 14 , , November 10 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , 2–3 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,601 , , 10–3–1 , , 21 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 15 , , November 12 , ,
Florida , , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,654 , , 11–3–1 , , 23 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 16 , , November 14 , , Philadelphia , , 2–5 , ,
Tampa Bay , , , , Esche , , 20,020 , , 11–4–1 , , 23 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 17 , , November 16 , ,
Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Niittymaki , , 19,687 , , 11–4–2 , , 24 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 18 , , November 18 , ,
Atlanta , , 6–5 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Esche , , 19,533 , , 11–4–3 , , 25 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 19 , , November 19 , , Philadelphia , , 6–3 , ,
Pittsburgh , , , , Niittymaki , , 17,132 , , 12–4–3 , , 27 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 20 , , November 22 , ,
Tampa Bay , , 4–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,567 , , 12–5–3 , , 27 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 21 , , November 25 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,
Boston , , , , Niittymaki , , 17,565 , , 13–5–3 , , 29 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 22 , , November 26 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , 4–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,780 , , 13–6–3 , , 29 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 23 , , November 29 , , Philadelphia , , 4–2 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , , , Esche , , 12,354 , , 14–6–3 , , 31 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 24 , , November 30 , ,
New Jersey , , 1–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,573 , , 15–6–3 , , 33 , ,
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, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 25 , , December 3 , , Philadelphia , , 3–4 , ,
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...
, , SO , , Niittymaki , , 16,116 , , 15–6–4 , , 34 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 26 , , December 6 , ,
Calgary
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...
, , 0–1 , , Philadelphia , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 19,542 , , 16–6–4 , , 36 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 27 , , December 8 , ,
Edmonton , , 3–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,411 , , 16–7–4 , , 36 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 28 , , December 10 , ,
Minnesota , , 2–3 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,592 , , 17–7–4 , , 38 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 29 , , December 13 , , Philadelphia , , 3–1 , ,
Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
, , , , Esche , , 16,263 , , 18–7–4 , , 40 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 30 , , December 15 , ,
Vancouver , , 5–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,549 , , 18–8–4 , , 40 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 31 , , December 17 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,
St. Louis , , , , Niittymaki , , 15,299 , , 19–8–4 , , 42 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 32 , , December 19 , ,
Buffalo , , 2–1 , , Philadelphia , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 19,572 , , 19–8–5 , , 43 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 33 , , December 22 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,817 , , 20–8–5 , , 45 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 34 , , December 23 , , Philadelphia , , 5–4 , ,
Pittsburgh , , , , Niittymaki , , 17,132 , , 21–8–5 , , 47 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 35 , , December 26 , , Philadelphia , , 3–2 , ,
Florida , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 18,791 , , 22–8–5 , , 49 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 36 , , December 28 , , Philadelphia , , 4–3 , ,
Atlanta , , OT , , Niittymaki , , 18,545 , , 23–8–5 , , 51 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 37 , , December 29 , , Philadelphia , , 4–3 , ,
Carolina
Carolina may refer to:
Geography
* The Carolinas, the U.S. states of North and South Carolina
** North Carolina, a U.S. state
** South Carolina, a U.S. state
* Province of Carolina, a British province until 1712
* Carolina, Alabama, a town in ...
, , OT , , Niittymaki , , 18,730 , , 24–8–5 , , 53 , ,
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, 38 , , December 31 , , Philadelphia , , 3–4 , ,
Washington , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 16,492 , , 24–8–6 , , 54 , ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 39 , , January 2 , , Philadelphia , , 1–0 , ,
Boston , , , , Niittymaki , , 16,980 , , 25–8–6 , , 56 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 40 , , January 5 , , Philadelphia , , 4–3 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , OT , , Niittymaki , , 18,200 , , 26–8–6 , , 58 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 41 , , January 6 , , Philadelphia , , 3–1 , ,
Washington , , , , Niittymaki , , 16,876 , , 27–8–6 , , 60 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 42 , , January 9 , , Philadelphia , , 0–3 , ,
New Jersey , , , , Niittymaki , , 16,015 , , 27–9–6 , , 60 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 43 , , January 11 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,
Chicago , , , , Niittymaki , , 12,003 , , 28–9–6 , , 62 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 44 , , January 12 , , Philadelphia , , 3–6 , ,
Detroit , , , , Niittymaki , , 20,066 , , 28–10–6 , , 62 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 45 , , January 14 , ,
Colorado , , 4–3 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Niittymaki , , 19,953 , , 28–10–7 , , 63 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 46 , , January 17 , ,
Carolina
Carolina may refer to:
Geography
* The Carolinas, the U.S. states of North and South Carolina
** North Carolina, a U.S. state
** South Carolina, a U.S. state
* Province of Carolina, a British province until 1712
* Carolina, Alabama, a town in ...
, , 4–3 , , Philadelphia , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 19,572 , , 28–10–8 , , 64 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 47 , , January 19 , ,
Boston , , 5–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,618 , , 28–11–8 , , 64 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 48 , , January 21 , , Philadelphia , , 2–1 , ,
Pittsburgh , , , , Esche , , 17,132 , , 29–11–8 , , 66 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 49 , , January 23 , ,
Pittsburgh , , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,726 , , 30–11–8 , , 68 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 50 , , January 25 , ,
Montreal , , 5–3 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,711 , , 30–12–8 , , 68 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 51 , , January 28 , ,
Tampa Bay , , 6–0 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,789 , , 30–13–8 , , 68 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 52 , , January 30 , , Philadelphia , , 3–2 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , OT , , Esche , , 18,200 , , 31–13–8 , , 70 , ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 53 , , February 2 , , Philadelphia , , 2–4 , ,
Buffalo , , , , Esche , , 18,690 , , 31–14–8 , , 70 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 54 , , February 4 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , 4–3 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Esche , , 19,801 , , 31–14–9 , , 71 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 55 , , February 5 , , Philadelphia , , 0–5 , ,
Montreal , , , , Niittymaki , , 21,273 , , 31–15–9 , , 71 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 56 , , February 8 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,603 , , 32–15–9 , , 73 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 57 , , February 10 , ,
Washington , , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,692 , , 33–15–9 , , 75 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 58 , , February 11 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, , , , Niittymaki , , 19,834 , , 33–16–9 , , 75 , ,
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, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 59 , , March 1 , , Philadelphia , , 1–2 , ,
New Jersey , , SO , , Esche , , 16,067 , , 33–16–10 , , 76 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 60 , , March 2 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , 6–1 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,682, , 33–17–10 , , 76 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 61 , , March 4 , , Philadelphia , , 2–4 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , , , Niittymaki , , 16,234, , 33–18–10 , , 76 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 62 , , March 6 , ,
Montreal , , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , SO , , Esche , , 19,561, , 34–18–10 , , 78 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 63 , , March 8 , ,
Carolina
Carolina may refer to:
Geography
* The Carolinas, the U.S. states of North and South Carolina
** North Carolina, a U.S. state
** South Carolina, a U.S. state
* Province of Carolina, a British province until 1712
* Carolina, Alabama, a town in ...
, , 2–3 , , Philadelphia , , SO , , Niittymaki , , 19,644, , 35–18–10 , , 80 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 64 , , March 11 , ,
Buffalo , , 6–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,717, , 35–19–10 , , 80 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 65 , , March 12 , , Philadelphia , , 0–2 , ,
Pittsburgh , , , , Esche , , 14,904, , 35–20–10 , , 80 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 66 , , March 15 , , Philadelphia , , 4–0 , ,
Florida , , , , Esche , , 15,614, , 36–20–10 , , 82 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 67 , , March 17 , , Philadelphia , , 3–6 , ,
Tampa Bay , , , , Esche , , 20,834, , 36–21–10 , , 82 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 68 , , March 18 , , Philadelphia , , 4–2 , ,
Atlanta , , , , Niittymaki , , 18,612, , 37–21–10 , , 84 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 69 , , March 21 , ,
New Jersey , , 1–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,777, , 38–21–10 , , 86 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 70 , , March 22 , , Philadelphia , , 6–3 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , , , Esche , , 18,200, , 39–21–10 , , 88 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 71 , , March 25 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, , 3–6 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,869, , 40–21–10 , , 90 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 72 , , March 28 , ,
Toronto , , 3–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,651, , 40–22–10 , , 90 , ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 73 , , April 1 , ,
New Jersey , , 4–1 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,710, , 40–23–10 , , 90 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 74 , , April 2 , , Philadelphia , , 4–1 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , , , Esche , , 12,125, , 41–23–10 , , 92 , ,
, - style="background:#ffc;"
, 75 , , April 4 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , SO , , Esche , , 18,200, , 41–23–11 , , 93 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 76 , , April 7 , , Philadelphia , , 4–2 , ,
Buffalo , , , , Esche , , 16,909, , 42–23–11 , , 95 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 77 , , April 8 , ,
Toronto , , 5–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,783, , 42–24–11 , , 95 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 78 , , April 11 , ,
Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,756, , 43–24–11 , , 97 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 79 , , April 13 , , Philadelphia , , 1–4 , ,
New Jersey , , , , Esche , , 15,628, , 43–25–11 , , 97 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 80 , , April 15 , ,
NY Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Borough (New York City), New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
, , 1–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Niittymaki , , 19,810, , 44–25–11 , , 99 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 81 , , April 16 , , Philadelphia , , 1–5 , ,
New Jersey , , , , Esche , , 15,981, , 44–26–11 , , 99 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 82 , , April 18 , , Philadelphia , , 4–1 , ,
NY Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
, , , , Esche , , 10,524 , , 45–26–11 , , 101 , ,
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, -
, ''Legend'':
Playoffs
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 1 , , April 22 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , ,
Buffalo , , 2OT , , Esche , , 18,690 , , Sabres lead 1–0 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 2 , , April 24 , , Philadelphia , , 2–8 , ,
Buffalo , , , , Esche , , 18,690 , , Sabres lead 2–0 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 3 , , April 26 , ,
Buffalo , , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 19,984 , , Sabres lead 2–1 , ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 4 , , April 28 , ,
Buffalo , , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Esche , , 20,092 , , Series tied 2–2 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 5 , , April 30 , , Philadelphia , , 0–3 , ,
Buffalo , , , , Esche , , 18,690 , , Sabres lead 3–2 , ,
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''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense
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; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing
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Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Among the team records set during the 2005–06 season was
Simon Gagne
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taking seven seconds to score the fastest overtime goal in team history on January 6 against the
New York Rangers. On February 8, rookie
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tied the team record for most shorthanded goals scored in a single game (2).
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the season was officially canceled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
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Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the
2005 NHL Entry Draft
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, which was held at the
Westin Hotel Ottawa in
Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005. The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, and fourth-round picks in three separate trades.
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the
Philadelphia Phantoms
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of the
AHL and the
Trenton Titans of the
ECHL.
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