2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes Roster
Team Record: 52-22-8 (SO: 8-2) - 112 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 16-9
Won Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-3
Coach: Peter Laviolette (52-22, 8 OTL)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes Results
The Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ended the 2005-06 season with a record of 52 wins and 22 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 8-2 showing in shootouts for 112 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 16-9.
The Hurricanes scored 294 goals and allowed 260. Eric Staal netted 45 goals for Carolina, while Rod Brind'Amour, Justin Williams and Erik Cole each tallied 30 or more also. Cory Stillman and Eric Staal each recorded 55 assists. Martin Gerber earned 38 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.78 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Peter Laviolette coached the team. The 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Adams | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Seria, Brunei Darussalam |
| Kevyn Adams | C | October 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Washington, DC USA |
| Keith Aucoin | C | November 6, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
| Anton Babchuk | D | May 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 212 | R | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Jesse Boulerice | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Plattsburgh, NY USA |
| Rod Brind'Amour | C | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Erik Cole | L | November 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Oswego, NY USA |
| Mike Commodore | D | November 7, 1979 | 6'5" | 228 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Matt Cullen | C | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Martin Gerber | G | September 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Burgdorf, Switzerland |
| David Gove | C | May 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Centerville, MA USA |
| Bret Hedican | D | August 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Andrew Hutchinson | D | March 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 206 | R | Evanston, IL USA |
| Frantisek Kaberle | D | November 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Andrew Ladd | L | December 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Maple Ridge, BC Canada |
| Chad LaRose | R | March 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Fraser, MI USA |
| Niklas Nordgren | L | June 28, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Mark Recchi | R | February 1, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Danny Richmond | D | August 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Eric Staal | C | October 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Cory Stillman | L | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Oleg Tverdovsky | D | May 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Josef Vasicek | C | September 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 214 | L | Havlickuv Brod, Slovakia |
| Radim Vrbata | R | June 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic |
| Niclas Wallin | D | February 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Boden, Sweden |
| Aaron Ward | D | January 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Cam Ward | G | February 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Doug Weight | C | January 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Glen Wesley | D | October 2, 1968 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Ray Whitney | L | May 8, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Justin Williams | R | October 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Mike Zigomanis | C | January 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | R | North York, ON Canada |
