2005–06 Boston Bruins season

2005–06 Boston Bruins
Division5th Northeast
Conference13th Eastern
2005–06 record29–37–16
Home record16–15–10
Road record13–22–6
Goals for230
Goals against266
Team information
General managerMike O'Connell (Oct.–Mar.)
Jeff Gorton (Mar.–Apr.)
CoachMike Sullivan
CaptainJoe Thornton (Oct.–Nov.)
Vacant (Nov.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsHal Gill (Nov.–Apr.)
Brian Leetch
Glen Murray
ArenaTD Banknorth Garden
Average attendance16,211 (92.3%)
Minor league affiliateProvidence Bruins
Team leaders
GoalsPatrice Bergeron (31)
AssistsBrad Boyes (43)
PointsPatrice Bergeron (73)
Penalty minutesHal Gill (124)
Plus/minusMarco Sturm (+14)
WinsTim Thomas (12)
Goals against averageHannu Toivonen (2.63)

The 2005–06 Boston Bruins season was their 82nd season of operation. The Bruins slipped to 13th in the Eastern Conference and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2000–01 season.