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2005-2006
2005-2006 Season
Grand Rapids Griffins finished first in the 2005-06 AHL standings with 115 points. Portland Pirates (114 points) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (113 points) followed.
2005-2006 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Inactive | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cincinnati RailRaiders | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -  |
| Eastern Conference: East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 80 | 42 | - | 18 | 9 | 11 | 249 | 178 | 71 | 113 | 1.41 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 36 | - | 21 | 8 | 15 | 262 | 234 | 28 | 103 | 1.29 | Champion |
| 3. | Norfolk Admirals | 80 | 38 | - | 29 | 5 | 8 | 259 | 245 | 14 | 94 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 80 | 33 | - | 33 | 5 | 9 | 246 | 253 | -7 | 85 | 1.06 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Binghamton Senators | 80 | 27 | - | 37 | 8 | 8 | 258 | 295 | -37 | 78 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 22 | - | 37 | 12 | 9 | 196 | 232 | -36 | 76 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 80 | 43 | - | 20 | 12 | 5 | 323 | 247 | 76 | 115 | 1.44 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Syracuse Crunch | 80 | 37 | - | 25 | 10 | 8 | 272 | 251 | 21 | 102 | 1.28 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Manitoba Moose | 80 | 36 | - | 24 | 8 | 12 | 243 | 217 | 26 | 100 | 1.25 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Toronto Marlies | 80 | 34 | - | 29 | 7 | 10 | 270 | 263 | 7 | 92 | 1.15 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 30 | - | 39 | 7 | 4 | 261 | 270 | -9 | 78 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 80 | 25 | - | 41 | 10 | 4 | 225 | 251 | -26 | 74 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Cleveland Barons | 80 | 24 | - | 48 | 3 | 5 | 210 | 302 | -92 | 59 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 37 | - | 21 | 12 | 10 | 268 | 234 | 34 | 108 | 1.35 | Final loss |
| 2. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 41 | - | 24 | 9 | 6 | 285 | 242 | 43 | 106 | 1.33 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Peoria Rivermen | 80 | 36 | - | 26 | 10 | 8 | 253 | 226 | 27 | 100 | 1.25 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Iowa Stars | 80 | 30 | - | 31 | 11 | 8 | 238 | 228 | 10 | 90 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Chicago Wolves | 80 | 31 | - | 32 | 5 | 12 | 278 | 275 | 3 | 84 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | 80 | 28 | - | 31 | 7 | 14 | 206 | 221 | -15 | 84 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | San Antonio Rampage | 80 | 14 | - | 50 | 9 | 7 | 153 | 251 | -98 | 53 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| Eastern Conference: Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Portland Pirates | 80 | 43 | - | 19 | 10 | 8 | 306 | 241 | 65 | 114 | 1.43 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 80 | 40 | - | 24 | 8 | 8 | 292 | 241 | 51 | 104 | 1.30 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Manchester Monarchs | 80 | 25 | - | 30 | 18 | 7 | 236 | 230 | 6 | 93 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Providence Bruins | 80 | 31 | - | 31 | 12 | 6 | 254 | 217 | 37 | 92 | 1.15 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Lowell Lock Monsters | 80 | 25 | - | 37 | 4 | 14 | 222 | 257 | -35 | 72 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 20 | - | 43 | 8 | 9 | 220 | 312 | -92 | 65 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Albany River Rats | 80 | 20 | - | 48 | 5 | 7 | 206 | 258 | -52 | 57 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
2005-2006 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kirby Law (F) | 80 | 43 | 67 | 110 | 95 |
| 2. | Erik Westrum (F) | 71 | 34 | 64 | 98 | 138 |
| 3. |  Jiri Hudler (F) | 76 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 56 |
| 4. | Patrick O'Sullivan (F) | 78 | 47 | 46 | 93 | 64 |
| 5. | Darren Haydar (F) | 80 | 35 | 57 | 92 | 50 |
2005-2006 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc-André Fleury (G) | 12 | 1.57 | .939 |
| 2. |  Jaroslav Halák (G) | 13 | 2.29 | .927 |
| 3. | Andy Chiodo (G) | 14 | 2.21 | .925 |
| 4. | Tim Thomas (G) | 26 | 2.26 | .923 |
| 5. | Dany Sabourin (G) | 49 | 2.26 | .922 |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2005-2006 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hershey Bears |  Hartford Wolf Pack | - | |
 San Diego Gulls |  Colorado Eagles | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
 San Jose Barracuda |  Bakersfield Condors | 3 - 2 (OT 63:14) | |
 Rockford IceHogs |  Texas Stars | 4 - 3 | |
| Hershey Bears |  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 0 - 5 |
AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild | ||
| Confirmed |  Denis Smirnov (F) | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Cleveland Monsters | ||
| Confirmed | Mark Liwiski (F) | Iowa Wild | Maine Mariners | ||
| Confirmed | Derek Forbort (D) | Calgary Wranglers | Unknown |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albany River Rats | 45 | 5 322 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.22 |
| 2. | Binghamton Senators | 38 | 4 837 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 24.92 |
| 3. | Bridgeport Islanders | 53 | 5 850 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.40 |
| 4. | Chicago Wolves | 43 | 5 486 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.42 |
| 5. | Cleveland Barons | 47 | 4 426 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.06 |
| 6. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 41 | 6 593 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.63 |
| 7. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 37 | 5 629 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.24 |
| 8. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 43 | 5 054 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 23.51 |
| 9. | Hershey Bears | 43 | 7 107 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 25.23 |
| 10. | Houston Aeros | 38 | 5 098 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 24.55 |
| 11. | Iowa Stars | 43 | 3 908 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 24.49 |
| 12. | Lowell Devils | 64 | 5 651 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.67 |
| 13. | Manchester Monarchs | 38 | 4 974 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 24.55 |
| 14. | Manitoba Moose | 45 | 6 309 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.31 |
| 15. | Milwaukee Admirals | 56 | 5 726 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.25 |
| 16. | Norfolk Admirals | 44 | 5 998 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.61 |
| 17. | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | 36 | 4 340 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.44 |
| 18. | Peoria Rivermen | 53 | 6 971 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.15 |
| 19. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 38 | 6 406 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.08 |
| 20. | Portland Pirates | 50 | 4 574 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.52 |
| 21. | Providence Bruins | 42 | 5 189 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.50 |
| 22. | Rochester Americans | 43 | 6 494 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.72 |
| 23. | San Antonio Rampage | 54 | 9 172 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.38 |
| 24. | Springfield Falcons | 46 | 7 129 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 25.15 |
| 25. | Syracuse Crunch | 54 | 6 173 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.26 |
| 26. | Toronto Marlies | 42 | 4 202 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.45 |
| 27. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 42 | 7 054 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 24.95 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 15 |
| 2. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 3. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 4. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0 |
| 5. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 15 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 12 |
| 6. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 7. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 8. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 9. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 0 |
| 10. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team