2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season


The 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning hoped to defend their Stanley Cup championship, which they won in 2003–04.

Regular season

Final standings

Game log

Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the 2005–06 regular season as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed.

Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (1) [Ottawa Senators]

Ottawa wins series 4–1
#DateVisitorScoreHomeAttendanceSeries
1April 21Tampa Bay1–4Ottawa19,6600–1
2April 23Tampa Bay4–3Ottawa19,7451–1
3April 25Ottawa8–4Tampa Bay20,8151–2
4April 27Ottawa5–2Tampa Bay20,6821–3
5April 29Tampa Bay2–3Ottawa20,0041–4

Player stats

Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
PlayerGPGASTPTSPIM

Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
PlayerGPGASTPTSPIM

Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
PlayerGPWLTSOGAA
John Grahame572922053.06

Awards and honors

Draft picks

Tampa's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
132Vladimir MihalikDefensePesov II
373Radek SmolenakLeft WingKingston Frontenacs
389Chris LawrenceCenterSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
492Marek BartanusRight WingHC Kosice
4102Blair JonesCenterMoose Jaw Warriors
5133Stanislav LascekRight WingChicoutimi Saguenéens
6163Marek KvapilRight WingSaginaw Spirit
6165Kevin BeechGoaltenderSudbury Wolves
7225John WessbeckerDefenseBlake School

Roster

Goaltenders:
Defensemen
Forwards