2005–06 Minnesota Wild season
The 2005–06 Minnesota Wild season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League. The Wild failed to qualify for the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs.Off-season
Regular season
The Wild allowed the fewest power-play goals in the NHL with 55 and had the highest penalty-kill percentage at 87.39%.Final standings
Playoffs
The Wild failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row.Player statistics
Awards and records
Transactions
Roster
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
1 | 4 | Benoit Pouliot | LW | | Sudbury Wolves |
2 | 57 | Matt Kassian | LW | | Kamloops Blazers |
3 | 65 | Kristofer Westblom | G | | Kelowna Rockets |
4 | 110 | Kyle Bailey | C | | Portland Winterhawks |
4 | 122 | Morten Madsen | LW | | Frölunda HC Jr. |
5 | 129 | Anthony Aiello | D | | Thayer Academy |
7 | 199 | Riley Emmerson | RW | | Tri-City Americans |
;Draft notes