2005–06 Los Angeles Kings season
| 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Pacific |
| Conference | 10th Western |
| 2005–06 record | 42–35–5 |
| Home record | 26–14–1 |
| Road record | 16–21–4 |
| Goals for | 249 |
| Goals against | 270 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Dave Taylor |
| Coach |
Andy Murray (Oct-Mar) John Torchetti (interim) (Mar/Apr) |
| Captain |
Mattias Norstrom Luc Robitaille (One game) |
| Alternate captains |
Craig Conroy Aaron Miller Mattias Norstrom (One game) Luc Robitaille Jeremy Roenick |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Average attendance | 17,821 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Michael Cammalleri (26) |
| Assists | Lubomir Visnovsky (50) |
| Points | Lubomir Visnovsky (67) |
| Penalties in minutes | Sean Avery (257) |
| Plus/minus | Pavol Demitra (+21) |
| Wins | Mathieu Garon (31) |
| Goals against average | Jason LaBarbera (2.89) |
The 2005–06 Los Angeles Kings season was the 39th season (38th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. It began with wholesale changes, as during the off-season the Kings acquired centers Pavol Demitra and Jeremy Roenick to help solidify their offense, as well as goaltender Jason LaBarbera.
The changes appeared to pay off, as the Kings stormed out to a 15–6–1 record, and first place in the division. The team, however, collapsed, winning only 27 of their remaining 60 games, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division, and out of the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Head Coach Andy Murray was fired for their final 12 games with John Torchetti taking over, despite the team finishing with an impressive 42 wins.
The Kings finished the regular season with the most power play opportunities, tying the Phoenix Coyotes with 541. They also finished 30th overall in penalty-kill percentage, at 78.73%.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
The Kings were eliminated from playoff contention in late March 2006.
Note:
Los Angeles's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario on July 30, 2005:
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