The 2005–06 Florida Panthers season was their 12th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season for the first time in franchise history.
Offseason Just prior to the start of the regular season it was announced Olli Jokinen would remain team captain and Chris Gratton, Sean Hill, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Gary Roberts would rotate as alternate captains.
Regular season The Panthers were shut out a league-high 8 times and had the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with 411.
Final standings
Schedule and results
|1||October 5, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||1–0–0 ||
|2||October 7, 2005||2–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||2–0–0 ||
|3||October 8, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||2–1–0 ||
|4||October 10, 2005||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||3–1–0 ||
|5||October 13, 2005||2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||3–2–0 ||
|6||October 15, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||4–2–0 ||
|7||October 17, 2005||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||4–3–0 ||
|8||October 18, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||4–4–0 ||
|9||October 20, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||5–4–0 ||
|10||October 25, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||6–4–0 ||
|11||October 27, 2005||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||6–4–1 ||
|12||October 31, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||6–5–1 ||
|13||November 1, 2005||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||6–5–2 ||
|14||November 3, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||6–6–2 ||
|15||November 5, 2005||0–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||6–7–2 ||
|16||November 9, 2005||3–4 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||6–7–3 ||
|17||November 11, 2005||0–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||6–8–3 ||
|18||November 12, 2005||4–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||6–9–3 ||
|19||November 15, 2005||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||6–9–4 ||
|20||November 17, 2005||1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||6–10–4 ||
|21||November 19, 2005||3–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||6–11–4 ||
|22||November 23, 2005||1–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||6–12–4 ||
|23||November 25, 2005||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||7–12–4 ||
|24||November 26, 2005||4–7 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||7–13–4 ||
|25||November 28, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||7–14–4 ||
|26||December 1, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||8–14–4 ||
|27||December 3, 2005||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2005–06) ||9–14–4 ||
|28||December 5, 2005||3–6 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||9–15–4 ||
|29||December 7, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2005–06) ||9–16–4 ||
|30||December 8, 2005||2–6 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2005–06) ||9–17–4 ||
|31||December 10, 2005||1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06) ||9–18–4 ||
|32||December 13, 2005||7–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2005–06) ||10–18–4 ||
|33||December 15, 2005||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2005–06) ||11–18–4 ||
|34||December 17, 2005||1–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||11–19–4 ||
|35||December 18, 2005||3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||12–19–4 ||
|36||December 22, 2005||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||13–19–4 ||
|37||December 23, 2005||3–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||13–20–4 ||
|38||December 26, 2005||2–3 SO|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||13–20–5 ||
|39||December 28, 2005||6–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||14–20–5 ||
|40||December 30, 2005||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||15–20–5 ||
|41||January 1, 2006||2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||16–20–5 ||
|42||January 3, 2006||0–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||16–21–5 ||
|43||January 4, 2006||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2005–06) ||16–21–6 ||
|44||January 7, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2005–06) ||16–22–6 ||
|45||January 8, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||17–22–6 ||
|46||January 12, 2006||3–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2005–06) ||18–22–6 ||
|47||January 14, 2006||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06) ||18–22–7 ||
|48||January 19, 2006||3–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06) ||18–23–7 ||
|49||January 21, 2006||0–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06) ||18–24–7 ||
|50||January 24, 2006||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||19–24–7 ||
|51||January 25, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||19–24–8 ||
|52||January 27, 2006||4–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2005–06) ||20–24–8 ||
|53||January 30, 2006||2–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||20–25–8 ||
|54||February 3, 2006||5–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||21–25–8 ||
|55||February 4, 2006||4–6 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||21–26–8 ||
|56||February 7, 2006||5–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||22–26–8 ||
|57||February 11, 2006||3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06) ||22–27–8 ||
|58||February 28, 2006||8–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||23–27–8 ||
|59||March 2, 2006||0–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2005–06) ||23–28–8 ||
|60||March 3, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||23–29–8 ||
|61||March 6, 2006||3–4 SO|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||23–29–9 ||
|62||March 8, 2006||6–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||24–29–9 ||
|63||March 10, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||25–29–9 ||
|64||March 11, 2006||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||26–29–9 ||
|65||March 15, 2006||0–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06) ||26–30–9 ||
|66||March 17, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2005–06) ||27–30–9 ||
|67||March 18, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||28–30–9 ||
|68||March 20, 2006||6–5 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||29–30–9 ||
|69||March 22, 2006||3–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||30–30–9 ||
|70||March 24, 2006||3–2 SO|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2005–06) ||31–30–9 ||
|71||March 27, 2006||4–3 SO|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2005–06) ||32–30–9 ||
|72||March 29, 2006||5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||33–30–9 ||
|73||March 31, 2006||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06) ||33–31–9 ||
|74||April 1, 2006||4–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||34–31–9 ||
|75||April 3, 2006||1–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||34–32–9 ||
|76||April 5, 2006||2–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||34–33–9 ||
|77||April 7, 2006||1–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06) ||34–34–9 ||
|78||April 9, 2006||6–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06) ||35–34–9 ||
|79||April 11, 2006||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06) ||35–34–10 ||
|80||April 13, 2006||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2005–06) ||36–34–10 ||
|81||April 15, 2006||1–2 SO|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2005–06) ||36–34–11 ||
|82||April 18, 2006||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06) ||37–34–11 ||
Legend:
Player statistics
Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only. Player Regular season 12 C 82 38 51 89 14 88 25 C 65 26 30 56 −2 46 15 C 74 15 37 52 11 26 16 C 71 28 19 47 8 89 4 D 82 5 41 46 1 79 23 LW 82 17 24 41 27 80 10 LW 58 14 26 40 4 51 77 C 76 17 22 39 6 104 26 D 80 8 29 37 15 90 13 RW 77 15 20 35 1 40 9 C 41 9 12 21 −2 22 85 C 59 8 13 21 −4 24 22 D 78 2 18 20 3 80 11 LW 33 10 8 18 −1 26 2 D 67 2 14 16 1 50 20 D 73 4 8 12 3 86 44 LW 64 3 6 9 −11 40 22 LW 24 5 3 8 −11 4 14 LW 30 2 4 6 −8 2 43 C 71 2 4 6 −7 26 7 D 51 1 5 6 4 68 57 C 10 2 1 3 2 2 1 G 75 0 3 3 2 55 D 15 1 1 2 0 6 21 D 16 1 1 2 −1 21 51 C 18 1 0 1 0 6 33 D 23 0 1 1 1 37 40 LW 11 0 1 1 −1 4 5 D 16 0 1 1 3 37 42 C 13 0 1 1 −1 4 33 D 7 0 0 0 0 11 7 D 6 0 0 0 −3 4 29 G 17 0 0 0 0 37 C 3 0 0 0 0 0
Goaltending Player Regular season 1 Roberto Luongo 75 35 30 9 2488 213 2.97 .914 4 4305 29 Jamie McLennan 17 2 4 2 360 34 3.01 .906 0 678
Awards and records
Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Roberto Luongo (October 10) Roberto Luongo (December 19) NHL Offensive Player of the Week Olli Jokinen (March 13)
Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Rostislav Olesz October 5, 2005 Anthony Stewart October 18, 2005 Greg Jacina November 12, 2005 Rob Globke December 28, 2005 Petr Taticek January 21, 2006 25th shutout Roberto Luongo October 7, 2005 400th goal Gary Roberts November 19, 2005
Transactions The Panthers were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2005, the day after the deciding game of the 2005 Calder Cup Finals, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.
Trades Date Details Ref To Nashville Predators To Florida Panthers To Philadelphia Flyers To Florida Panthers To Ottawa Senators To Florida Panthers To Edmonton Oilers To Florida Panthers To Calgary Flames To Florida Panthers To Dallas Stars To Florida Panthers To Pittsburgh Penguins To Florida Panthers To Philadelphia Flyers To Florida Panthers To Pittsburgh Penguins To Florida Panthers
Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Joe Nieuwendyk Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year Free agency Gary Roberts Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year Free agency Martin Gelinas Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency Chris Gratton Colorado Avalanche 1-year Free agency Jozef Stumpel HC Slavia Praha (ELH) 2-year Free agency Jean-Marc Pelletier Phoenix Coyotes Free agency Dan Focht Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency Phil Osaer San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency Drew Larman London Knights (OHL) Free agency Mikhail Yakubov Chicago Blackhawks Waivers Jamie Allison Nashville Predators Waivers Ville Peltonen HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency
Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref N/A Kamil Piros HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) , retrieved July 5, 2022 Travis Scott Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) Mathieu Biron Washington Capitals Compliance buyout Ty Jones Contract expiration (VI) Patrick DesRochers Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (VI) Paul Healey Colorado Avalanche Free agency (UFA) Christian Berglund Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NLA) Free agency (II) , retrieved July 5, 2022 Josh Olson Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Burke Henry EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL) Free agency (VI) , retrieved July 5, 2022 Scott Kelman Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Ryan Jardine Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (VI) , retrieved July 5, 2022 Eric Beaudoin Jokerit (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) Mikhail Yakubov Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) Free agency
Signings