2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season
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Stanley Cup champions
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Eastern Conference champions
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Southeast Division champions
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| Division | 1st Southeast |
| Conference | 2nd Eastern |
| 2005–06 record | 52-22-8 |
| Goals for | 294 |
| Goals against | 260 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Jim Rutherford |
| Coach | Peter Laviolette |
| Captain | Rod Brind'Amour |
| Alternate captains |
Kevyn Adams Cory Stillman Glen Wesley |
| Arena | RBC Center |
| Average attendance | 18,680 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Eric Staal (45) |
| Assists | Eric Staal, Cory Stillman (55) |
| Points | Eric Staal (100) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mike Commodore (138) |
| Plus/minus | Erik Cole (+19) |
| Wins | Martin Gerber (38) |
| Goals against average | Martin Gerber (2.78) |
The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 34th season, 27th season in the National Hockey League and ninth as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second championship in team history. In 1973, the Whalers won the inaugural championship of the World Hockey Association.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
On Friday, April 7, 2006, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4–3 win over the Washington Capitals.
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.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Record for month 8-2-1 (Home 5-0-0 Away 3-2-1)
Record for month 8-5-0 (Home 4-4-0 Away 4-1-0)
Record for month 8-3-3 (Home 6-0-1 Away 2-3-2)
Record for month 13-1-0 (Home 8-0-0 Away 5-1-0)
Record for month 2-3-0 (Home 1-1-0 Away 1-2-0)
Record for month 9-5-2 (Home 5-2-0 Away 4-3-2)
Record for month 4-3-2 (Home 2-1-1 Away 2-2-1)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7)
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. New Jersey Devils (3)
Carolina Hurricanes (2) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4)
Carolina Hurricanes (E2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (W8)
Nine players remained from the 2002 Carolina team that lost in the finals - Craig Adams, Kevyn Adams, Rod Brind'Amour, Erik Cole, Bret Hedican, Josef Vasicek, Niclas Wallin, Glen Wesley, Aaron Ward. Jeff Daniels also played in 2002, but was an Assistant Coach in 2006. Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy was the only remaining member of 2002 Carolina Coaching Staff.
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