2005–06 Dallas Stars season
The 2005–06 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' 13th season in the city of Dallas, the 39th overall of the franchise. This was the season following the 2004–05 season which was canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (7) [Colorado Avalanche]
Colorado wins series 4–1| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance |
| 1 | April 22 | Colorado | 5 - 2 | Dallas | 18,532 | |
| 2 | April 14 | Colorado | 5 – 4 | Dallas | OT | 18,532 |
| 3 | April 216 | Dallas | 3– 4 | Colorado | OT | 18,007 |
| 4 | April 28 | Dallas | 4 – 1 | Colorado | 18,007 | |
| 5 | April 30 | Colorado | 3 – 2 | Dallas | OT | 18,532 |
Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| C | 78 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 58 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 4 | |
| C | 81 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 102 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | |
| D | 78 | 13 | 58 | 71 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 81 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 183 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 4 | |
| C | 81 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 80 | 33 | 19 | 52 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 6 | |
| D | 66 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 77 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| RW | 70 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 115 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| C | 81 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 36 | -10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| RW | 79 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 82 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 75 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 54 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 61 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 81 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 87 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 76 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 60 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 43 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 24 | -5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| RW | 33 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| G | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 68 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW/C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
;Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T/OT | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
| 3910 | 68 | 41 | 19 | 5 | 166 | 2.55 | 3 | 1624 | 1458 | .898 | |
| 1079 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 2.67 | 0 | 472 | 424 | .898 | |
| Team: | 4989 | 82 | 53 | 23 | 6 | 214 | 2.57 | 3 | 2096 | 1882 | .898 |
Playoffs
;Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| LW | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
;Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
| 319 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3.39 | 0 | 136 | 118 | .868 | |
| Team: | 319 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3.39 | 0 | 136 | 118 | .868 |
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Martin Skoula | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2 years |
| Johan Hedberg | Vancouver Canucks | 1 year |
| Mario Scalzo | Rimouski Océanic | 3 year entry level contract |
| Stephane Robidas | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 years |
| Garrett Burnett | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1 year |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Aaron Downey | St. Louis Blues | 2 years |
| Chris Therien | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 year, $500,000 |
| Teppo Numminen | Buffalo Sabres | 1 year |
| Valeri Bure | Los Angeles Kings | 1 year |
| Lubomir Sekeras | Malmö IF | |
| Scott Young | St. Louis Blues | 1 year |
Claimed via waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Jeremy Stevenson | Nashville Predators | February 15, 2006 |
Player signings
| Player | Contract terms |
| Francis Wathier | 3 year entry level contract |
| B. J. Crombeen | 3 year entry level contract |
| Shawn Belle | 3 year entry level contract |
| Sergei Zubov | 3 years, $12 million |
| Mathias Tjarnqvist | 1 year |
| Mike Modano | 5 years, $17 million |
| Patrick Traverse | 1 year |
| Vojtech Polak | 3 year entry level contract |
| Junior Lessard | 1 year |
| Niko Kapanen | 1 year |
| Steve Ott | 1 year |
| David Oliver | 1 year |
| Mike Smith | 1 year |
| Yared Hagos | 2 years |
| Antti Miettinen | 2 years |
| Jason Arnott | 1 year |
| Mike Siklenka | 1 year |
| Brendan Morrow | 2 years |
| Dan Ellis | 1 year |
| Janos Vas | 3 years |
| John Erskine | 1 year |
| Dan Jancevski | 1 year |
| Jussi Jokinen | 2 years |
| Loui Eriksson | 3 year entry level contract |
| Nicklas Grossmann | 3 year entry level contract |
| Tobias Stephan | 3 year entry level contract |
| Philippe Boucher | 3 year extension |
Draft picks
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 28 | Matt Niskanen | Virginia High School | ||
| 2 | 33 | James Neal | Plymouth Whalers | ||
| 3 | 71 | Richard Clune | Sarnia Sting | ||
| 3 | 75 | Perttu Lindgren | Ilves Jr. | ||
| 5 | 146 | Tom Wandell | Södertälje SK | ||
| 5 | 160 | Matt Watkins | Vernon Vipers | ||
| 7 | 223 | Pat McGann | Illinois Midgets |