Atlanta Thrashers Record: 41-33-8-90 Points 3rd Place - Southeast Division Head Coach: Bob Hartley Captain: Scott Mellanby Philips Arena - 18,545
Boston Bruins Record: 29-37-16-74 Points 5th Place - Northeast Division Head Coach: Mike Sullivan Captain: Joe Thornton, Vacant (11/30/05) TD Banknorth Garden - 17,565
Buffalo Sabres Record: 52-24-6-110 Points 2nd Place - Northeast Division Lost - Eastern Conference Finals Head Coach: Lindy Ruff Co-Captains: Daniel Briere and Chris Drury HSBC Arena - 18,690
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Champions Prince of Wales Trophy Record: 52-22-8-112 Points 1st Place - Southeast Division Head Coach: Peter Laviolette Captain: Rod Brind 'Amour RBC Center - 18,680
Florida Panthers Record: 37-34-11-85 Points 4th Place - Southeast Division Head Coach: Jacques Martin Captain: Olli Jokinen BankAtlantic Center - 19,250
Montreal Canadiens Record: 42-31-9-93 Points 3rd Place - Northeast Division Lost - Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Claude Julien, Bob Gainey (1/14/06) Captain: Saku Koivu Centre Bell - 21,288
New York Islanders Record: 36-40-6-78 Points 4th Place - Atlantic Division Head Coach: Steve Stirling, Brad Shaw (1/12/06) Captain: Alexei Yashin Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 16,234
New York Rangers Record: 44-26-12-100 Points 3rd Place - Atlantic Division Lost - Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Tom Renney Captains: Jaromir Jagr, Darius, Kasparaitis, Steve Rucchin Madison Square Garden - 18,200
New Jersey Devils Record: 46-27-9-101 Points 1st Place - Atlantic Division Lost - Eastern Conference Semifinals Head Coach: Larry Robinson, Lou Lamoriello (12/19/05) Captain: Vacant Continental Airlines Arena - 19,040
Ottawa Senators Record: 52-21-9-113 Points 1st Place - Northeast Division Lost - Eastern Conference Semifinals Head Coach: Bryan Murray Captain: Daniel Alfredsson Corel Centre / Scotiabank Place - 20,041 (renamed Scotiabank Place 1/19/06)
Philadelphia Flyers Record: 45-26-11-101 Points 2nd Place - Atlantic Division Lost - Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Ken Hitchcock Captain: Keith Primeau, Darian Hatcher (1/29/06) Wachovia Center - 19,523
Pittsburgh Penguins Record: 22-46-14-58 Points 5th Place - Atlantic Division Head Coach: Ed Olczyk Captain: Mario Lemieux, Vacant (1/24/06) Mellon Arena - 17,132
Tampa Bay Lightning Record: 43-33-6-92 Points 2nd Place - Southeast Division Lost - Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: John Tortorella Captain: Dave Andreychuk, Vacant (1/10/06) St. Pete Times Forum - 19,092
Toronto Maple Leafs Record: 41-33-8-90 Points 4th Place - Northeast Division Head Coach: Pat Quinn Captain: Mats Sundin Air Canada Centre - 20,270
Washington Capitals Record: 29-41-12-70 Points 5th Place - Southeast Division Head Coach: Glen Hanlon Captain: Jeff Halpern MCI Center - 18,277
Calgary Flames Record: 46-25-11-103 Points 1st Place - Northwest Division Lost - Western Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Darryl Sutter Captain: Jarome Iginla Pengrowth Saddledome- 19,289
Columbus Blue Jackets Record: 35-43-4-74 Points 3rd Place - Central Division Head Coach: Gerard Gallant Captain: Luke Richardson, Adam Foote (11/29/05) Nationwide Arena - 18,500
Chicago Blackhawks Record: 26-43-13-65 Points 4th Place - Central Division Head Coach: Trent Yawney Captain: Adrian Aucoin, Martin Lapointe (1/31/06) United Center - 20,500
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Record: 43-27-12-98 Points 3rd Place - Pacific Division Lost - Western Conference Finals Head Coach: Randy Carlyle Captain: Scott Niedermayer Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim- 17,610
Colorado Avalanche Record: 43-30-9-95 Points 2nd Place - Northwest Division Lost - Western Conference Semifinal Head Coach: Joel Quenneville Captain: Joe Sakic Pepsi Center - 18,007
Dallas Stars Record: 53-23-6-112 Points 1st Place - Pacific Division Lost - Western Conference Quarterfinal Head Coach: Dave Tippett Captain: Mike Modano American Airlines Center - 19,323
Detroit Red Wings Presidents' Trophy Record: 58-16-8-124 Points 1st Place - Central Division Lost - Western Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Mike Babcock Captain: Steve Yzerman Joe Louis Arena - 20,066
Edmonton Oilers Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Record: 41-28-13-95 Points 3rd Place - Northwest Division Lost - Stanley Cup Finals Head Coach: Craig MacTavish Captain: Jason Smith Rexall Place - 16,839
Los Angeles Kings Record: 42-35-5-89 Points 4th Place - Pacific Division Head Coach: Andy Murray, John Torchetti (3/21/06) Captain: Mattias Norstrom, Luc Robitaille (4/16/06) Staples Center - 18,230
Minnesota Wild Record: 38-36-8-84 Points 5th Place - Northwest Division Head Coach: Jacques Lemaire Rotating Captains: Alex Henry (Oct), Filip Kuba (Nov), Willie Mitchell (Dec-Jan), Brian Rolston (Feb), Wes Walz, (Mar-Apr) Xcel Energy Center - 18,064
Nashville Predators Record: 49-25-8-106 Points 2nd Place - Central Division Lost - Western Conference Quarterfinals Head Coach: Barry Trotz Captain: Greg Johnson Gaylord Entertainment Center - 17,113
Phoenix Coyotes Record: 38-39-5-81 Points 5th Place - Pacific Division Head Coach: Wayne Gretzky Captain: Shane Doan Jobing.com Arena - 17,125
St. Louis Blues Record: 21-46-15-57 Points 5th Place - Central Division Head Coach: Mike Kitchen Captain: Dallas Drake Savvis Center - 19,022
San Jose Sharks Record: 44-27-11-99 Points 2nd Place - Pacific Division Lost - Western Conference Semifinals Head Coach: Ron Wilson Captain: Patrick Marleau HP Pavilion at San Jose - 17,562
Vancouver Canucks Record: 42-32-8-92 Points 4th Place - Northwest Division Head Coach: Marc Crawford Captain: Markus Naslund General Motors Place - 18,630