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Jiri Novotny's 2005-2006 season

Points
3
NHL#656
Goals
2
NHL#536
Assists
1
NHL#674
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#637
Games
14
17%
17% of 82

Centre Jiri Novotny was 22 years old when the 2005-2006 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 14 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.21 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 0 points.

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

2005-2006Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jiri Novotny's season starts in game 43 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 42 games42 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Jiri Novotny makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Phoenix Coyotes

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes2–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Jiri was 22 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    10:33
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Sjöström and Henrik Tallinder.

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    • The game
      PHX2–1BUF
      L
      game 43/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:33TOI
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    • The game
      LAK1–10BUF
      W
      game 44/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG14:31TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Jiri Novotny records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · January 14

    • The game
      BUF3–1EDM
      W
      game 45/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:07TOI
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    • February 2006
    • The game
      BUF3–2MTL
      W
      game 53/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:39TOI
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    • The game
      MTL3–2BUF
      L
      game 54/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:06TOI
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    • The game
      FLA3–5BUF
      W
      game 55/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG12:01TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Jiri Novotny scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Florida Panthers · February 11

    • The game
      BUF3–4CAR
      L
      game 56/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:29TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 827 of 62 played
      2
      points
      NHL#644
      1
      goals
      NHL#558
      1
      assists
      NHL#643
      BUF
      41-16-5W-L-OT87Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Northeast·4th in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • March 2006
    • The game
      CAR4–3BUF
      L
      game 68/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1SHP15:02TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      OTT3–1BUF
      L
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG12:59TOI
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    • The game
      BUF4–5BOS
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG08:47TOI
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    • The game
      BUF4–5NYR
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:33TOI
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    • The game
      BOS3–4BUF
      W
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG08:51TOI
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    • The game
      BUF1–3NJD
      L
      game 73/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:55TOI
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    • April 2006
    • The game
      BUF0–7TOR
      L
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:55TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Jiri Novotny closes the 2005-2006 season with 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    14of 82
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#637
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1×
    Third star
    21 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    10 days later
    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    BUF4–2PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Ottawa Senators

    BUFvsOTT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
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    • Game 3
      OTT2–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:48TOI
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      OTT2–1BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:47TOI
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    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    BUF4–1OTT
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Buffalo Sabres meet Carolina Hurricanes

    BUFvsCAR
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
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    • Game 3
      CAR3–4BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:53TOI
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–1againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      CAR4–0BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG11:21TOI
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    Conference final

    Carolina Hurricanes knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–3

    BUF3–4CAR
    Eliminated
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Jiri Novotny ends the 2005-2006 playoffs with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    NHL#255
    Games
    4
    Goals
    0
    NHL#173
    Assists
    0
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#174
    PHI4–2→OTT4–1→CAR3–4