A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Southeast |
| Conference | 8th Eastern |
| 2005–06 record | 43–33–6 |
| Home record | 25–15–2 |
| Road record | 18–18–4 |
| Goals for | 252 |
| Goals against | 260 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jay Feaster |
| Coach | John Tortorella |
| Captain | Dave Andreychuk (Oct-Jan) Vacant (Jan-Apr) |
| Alternate captains | Vincent Lecavalier Brad Richards Tim Taylor (Jan-Apr) |
| Arena | St. Pete Times Forum |
| Average attendance | 20,509 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Springfield Falcons Johnstown Chiefs |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Vincent Lecavalier (35) |
| Assists | Brad Richards (68) |
| Points | Brad Richards (91) |
| Penalty minutes | Pavel Kubina (96) |
| Plus/minus | Nolan Pratt (+7) |
| Wins | John Grahame (29) |
| Goals against average | Sean Burke (2.80) |
The 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. Due to the cancellation of the 2004–05 season, the Lightning entered the season as defending Stanley Cup champions, which they won in 2003–04.
Regular season
Final standings
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
| 2 | 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
| 3 | 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
| 5 | 14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
| R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 314 | 211 | 113 |
| 2 | Y- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 294 | 260 | 112 |
| 3 | Y- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 46 | 27 | 9 | 242 | 229 | 101 |
| 4 | X- Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 242 | 239 | 110 |
| 5 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 45 | 26 | 11 | 267 | 259 | 101 |
| 6 | X- New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 257 | 215 | 100 |
| 7 | X- Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 243 | 247 | 93 |
| 8 | X- Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 252 | 260 | 92 |
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| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 257 | 270 | 90 |
| 10 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 281 | 275 | 90 |
| 11 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 240 | 257 | 85 |
| 12 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 230 | 278 | 78 |
| 13 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 230 | 266 | 74 |
| 14 | Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 237 | 306 | 70 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 244 | 316 | 58 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot
Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the 2005–06 regular season as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed.
Schedule and results
Regular season
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October: 7–3–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 4–0–1)
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November: 7–7–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 3–4–1) |