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Cam Ward's 2005-2006 season

Conn Smythe Trophy
Wins
14
NHL#34
Save pct
.882
NHL#68
GAA
3.68
NHL#76
Shutouts
0
NHL#50
Games
28
34%
34% of 82

Goaltender Cam Ward was 21 years old when the 2005-2006 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 28 games and won 14 of them, at .882. The season ended with Cam Ward winning the Stanley Cup with Carolina Hurricanes against Edmonton Oilers. He also won Conn Smythe Trophy.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2005-2006Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Cam Ward makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning

    CARCarolina Hurricanes2–5TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Cam was 21 years old · St. Pete Times Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    10
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .909
    SV%
    20:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Niclas Wallin, Niklas Nordgren and Fredrik Modin.

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    • The game
      CAR2–5TBL
      L
      game 1/823
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3CAR
      W
      game 2/823
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA64:55TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    Milestone

    Cam Ward records his first NHL win

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · October 7

    • The game
      CAR2–3NYI
      L
      game 3/823
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA58:21TOIL
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–7CAR
      W
      game 4/822
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA59:44TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR6–1NJD
      W
      game 5/822
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR4–5TOR
      L
      game 6/823
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA64:44TOI
      .783
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    • The game
      CAR4–0WSH
      W
      game 7/821
      His night
      1.000SV%
      1SV1SA0GA03:48TOI
      1.000
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–8CAR
      W
      game 10/824
      His night
      .824SV%
      28SV34SA6GA59:52TOIW
      .824
      View the game
    • November 2005
    • The game
      TOR3–4CAR
      W
      game 12/823
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    • The game
      ATL9–0CAR
      L
      game 16/822
      His night
      .788SV%in relief
      26SV33SA7GA48:51TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL5–2CAR
      L
      game 20/822
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .828
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 829 of 21 started
      5
      wins
      NHL#28
      .874
      SV%
      NHL#34
      3.7
      GAA
      NHL#34
      CAR
      14-6-1W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Southeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR4–3ATL
      W
      game 24/822
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:32TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    • December 2005
    • The game
      CAR4–8PHX
      L
      game 26/822
      His night
      .647SV%
      11SV17SA6GA30:57TOIL
      .647
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–6OTT
      L
      game 36/823
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA19:28TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–3CAR
      L
      game 37/824
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA61:27TOI
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–4CAR
      W
      game 40/823
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA59:33TOIW
      .966
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8213 of 41 started
      7
      wins
      .876
      SV%
      3.8
      GAA
      CAR
      27-10-4W-L-OT58Points
      1st in the Southeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–4CAR
      W
      game 44/822
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA59:52TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–4CAR
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      MTL3–7CAR
      W
      game 48/822
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR5–1ATL
      W
      game 50/822
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • February 2006
    • The game
      CAR0–3NJD
      L
      game 53/823
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3CAR
      L
      game 56/821
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA59:08TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • March 2006
    • The game
      BOS3–4CAR
      W
      game 58/823
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:45TOIW
      .893
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    • The game
      CAR7–5PIT
      W
      game 60/822
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .868
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8221 of 62 started
      13
      wins
      .887
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      CAR
      43-14-5W-L-OT91Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Southeast·1st in the Eastern Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR2–4BOS
      L
      game 67/82
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA58:26TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      WSH5–1CAR
      L
      game 72/82
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
      View the game
    • April 2006
    • The game
      CAR2–5ATL
      L
      game 74/821
      His night
      .722SV%
      13SV18SA5GA34:46TOIL
      .722
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR4–3WSH
      W
      game 77/82
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA59:51TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Cam Ward closes the 2005-2006 season with 14 wins

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Wins
    14
    Games
    28of 82
    34%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .882
    GAA
    3.68
    Starts
    25
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    First star
    5×
    Second star
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    15 days later
    Playoffs

    Carolina Hurricanes are in the playoffs

    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Montréal Canadiens

    CARvsMTL
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    • Game 2
      MTL6–5CAR
      L
      2
      His night
      .870SV%in relief
      20SV23SA3GA67:32TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      CAR2–1MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA63:22TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      CAR3–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricanesare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL1–2CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • May 2006
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CAR2–1MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA61:19TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    First round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    CAR4–2MTL
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.940SV%1.5GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes meet New Jersey Devils

    CARvsNJD
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
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    • Game 1
      NJD0–6CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      21SV21SA0GA59:56TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD2–3CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA62:51TOIW
      .913
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      CAR3–2NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      CAR1–5NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      .765SV%
      13SV17SA4GA20:44TOIL
      .765
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD1–4CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    Second round

    Carolina Hurricanes knock New Jersey Devils out 4–1

    CAR4–1NJD
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.917SV%2.0GAA
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes meet Buffalo Sabres

    CARvsBUF
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
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    • Game 1
      BUF3–2CAR
      L
      2
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA58:29TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 2
      BUF3–4CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .842
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricanesare1–1withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      CAR3–4BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA32:55TOIL
      .846
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 5
      BUF3–4CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA46:33TOIW
      in relief
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    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      CAR1–2BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA64:22TOIL
      .935
      View the game
    • June 2006
    • Carolina Hurricanesare3–3withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 7
      BUF2–4CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–3

    CAR4–3BUF
    Advance
    6Games3Wins.901SV%2.6GAA
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Carolina Hurricanes play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    CARvsEDM
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM4–5CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM0–5CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA59:55TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      CAR1–2EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA58:38TOIL
      .933
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      CAR2–1EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA59:52TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM4–3CAR
      L
      2
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA63:25TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricaneslead3–2againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 6
      CAR0–4EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .882
      View the game
    • Carolina Hurricanesare3–3withEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 7
      EDM1–3CAR
      W
      2
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Carolina Hurricanes

    beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 in the final

    7Games4Wins.920SV%2.3GAA
    The run in numbers

    Cam Ward ends the 2005-2006 playoffs with 15 wins

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Wins
    15
    Games
    23
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .920
    GAA
    2.14
    Starts
    21
    Events
    10
    playoff wins
    1
    First playoff shutout
    5×
    First star
    5×
    Second star
    MTL4–2→NJD4–1→BUF4–3→EDM4–3
    Honour

    Cam Ward won Conn Smythe Trophy for 2005-2006

    Conn Smythe Trophy
    CARCarolina Hurricanes