2005–06 Washington Capitals season

The 2005–06 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals missed the playoffs for the second season in a row.

2005–06 Washington Capitals
Division5th Southeast
Conference14th Eastern
2005–06 record29–41–12
Home record16–18–7
Road record13–23–5
Goals for237
Goals against306
Team information
General managerGeorge McPhee
CoachGlen Hanlon
CaptainJeff Halpern
Alternate captainsBrian Sutherby (Mar-Apr)
Brendan Witt (Oct-Mar)
Dainius Zubrus
ArenaMCI Center
Average attendance13,905
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears
South Carolina Stingrays
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Ovechkin (52)
AssistsAlexander Ovechkin (54)
PointsAlexander Ovechkin (106)
Penalty minutesBrendan Witt (141)
Plus/minusChris Clark (+9)
WinsOlaf Kolzig (20)
Goals against averageBrent Johnson (3.44)

Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Alexander Ovechkin played his first game with the Washington Capitals on October 5, 2005, scoring two goals in a 3–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a shootout against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal in a 5–4 win. The Capitals finished the 2005–06 season in fifth and last place of the Southeast Division with a 29–41–12 campaign, having 12 more points than the 2003–04 season, good for 27th out of the 30 NHL teams. Yet the team played close in every game, playing in 42 one-goal games, although losing two-thirds of those games. A notable first was that Washington area native Jeff Halpern was named captain of the hometown Capitals.[1] At the 2006 trade deadline, March 9, Witt was traded to the Nashville Predators. Several Capitals achieved career highs in several offensive categories, including Matt Pettinger and Dainius Zubrus, who both achieved career highs in all offensive categories. Jeff Halpern set a new career high in assists for the second consecutive season.

Off-season

Regular season

Many longtime Capitals had career years, with Dainius Zubrus netting 57 points, Halpern having a career-best 33 assists, Matt Pettinger putting in a career-best 20-goal, 38-point effort and seven others on the relatively young team topping 20 points for the first time. Two notable landmarks were also hit by Capitals, as the team's longest tenured Capital, Olaf Kolzig, won his 250th game in goal and Andrew Cassels became the 204th player to play 1,000 games, although he did not finish out his season with the team.

  • November 22, 2005 – Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin face each other for the first time
  • On January 13, 2006 in Anaheim, Ovechkin scored his first career hat trick against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to help Washington win the game. His hat trick goals went past Jean-Sebastien Giguere for his first ever hat trick game.
  • January 29, 2006 – Dainius Zubrus scored the Game Winning Goal in a 2–1 victory for the Capitals.
  • April 1, 2006 – Brent Johnson earned a shutout in a 1–0 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
  • April 7, 2006 – In a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Olaf Kolzig played his 600th game as a Washington Capitals.
  • April 13, 2006 – Alexander Ovechkin becomes the second rookie in history to record 50 goals and 100 points in a season. Teemu Selanne was the first rookie to reach the accomplishment.

The Capitals were the most penalized team during the regular season, with 550 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the most power-play goals, with 116, and the most short-handed goals, with 18.[2]

Alexander Ovechkin

Ovechkin's rookie season exceeded the hype, as he led all 2005-06 NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring and tied for third in goals; and his 425 shots not only led the league, but also set an NHL rookie record and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin's rookie point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history, and his goal total was tied for third in franchise history. He had 21 power play goals and a plus-minus rating of plus 2. Ovechkin won the Calder Memorial Trophy, beating out Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby and Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf.

Final standings
Southeast Division
No. CR GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
12Carolina Hurricanes8252228294260112
28Tampa Bay Lightning824333625226092
310Atlanta Thrashers824133828127590
411Florida Panthers8237341124025785
514Washington Capitals8229411223730670

[3] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Ottawa SenatorsNE8252219314211113
2 Y- Carolina HurricanesSE8252228294260112
3 Y- New Jersey DevilsAT8246279242229101
4 X- Buffalo SabresNE8252246242239110
5 X- Philadelphia FlyersAT82452611267259101
6 X- New York RangersAT82442612257215100
7 X- Montreal CanadiensNE824231924324793
8 X- Tampa Bay LightningSE824333625226092
8.5
9 Toronto Maple LeafsNE824133825727090
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE824133828127590
11 Florida PanthersSE8237341124025785
12 New York IslandersAT823640623027878
13 Boston BruinsNE8229371623026674
14 Washington CapitalsSE8229411223730670
15 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8222461424431658

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

Schedule and results
2005–06 regular season[5]
October: 4–7–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 1–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 5, 20053–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06)1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 7, 20053–7Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)1–1–0Recap
3LOctober 8, 20051–8@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)1–2–0Recap
4LOctober 10, 20052–3New York Rangers (2005–06)2–2–0Recap
5LOctober 12, 20052–7@ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)2–3–0Recap
6LOctober 13, 20053–5New York Islanders (2005–06)2–4–0Recap
7WOctober 16, 20053–2 SOTampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)3–4–0Recap
8LOctober 20, 20052–3@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)3–5–0Recap
9LOctober 22, 20050–4Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)3–6–0Recap
10WOctober 26, 20053–2@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)4–6–0Recap
11LOctober 28, 20052–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)4–7–0Recap
November: 4–7–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–5–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12LNovember 3, 20051–8@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)4–8–0Recap
13WNovember 4, 20053–2 SOAtlanta Thrashers (2005–06)5–8–0Recap
14WNovember 6, 20055–4Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)6–8–0Recap
15LNovember 8, 20054–6@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)6–9–0Recap
16LNovember 11, 20053–4New Jersey Devils (2005–06)6–10–0Recap
17LNovember 12, 20052–3@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06)6–11–0Recap
18WNovember 15, 20054–3 SOTampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)7–11–0Recap
19LNovember 17, 20055–8@ Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)7–12–0Recap
20WNovember 19, 20055–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)8–12–0Recap
21LNovember 22, 20054–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)8–13–0Recap
22LNovember 23, 20053–4 SOTampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)8–13–1Recap
23LNovember 26, 20052–3 SO@ New York Rangers (2005–06)8–13–2Recap
24LNovember 27, 20052–3Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)8–14–2Recap
December: 5–6–1 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25LDecember 1, 20052–3@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)8–15–2Recap
26WDecember 3, 20055–1New York Rangers (2005–06)9–15–2Recap
27LDecember 7, 20052–5Nashville Predators (2005–06)9–16–2Recap
28LDecember 9, 20053–4Detroit Red Wings (2005–06)9–17–2Recap
29WDecember 14, 20053–2@ Los Angeles Kings (2005–06)10–17–2Recap
30LDecember 16, 20051–4@ San Jose Sharks (2005–06)10–18–2Recap
31LDecember 18, 20052–3Florida Panthers (2005–06)10–19–2Recap
32WDecember 22, 20056–5 SO@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)11–19–2Recap
33WDecember 23, 20054–2Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)12–19–2Recap
34LDecember 27, 20053–4 OTBoston Bruins (2005–06)12–19–3Recap
35LDecember 28, 20052–7@ New Jersey Devils (2005–06)12–20–3Recap
36WDecember 31, 20054–3 SOPhiladelphia Flyers (2005–06)13–20–3Recap
January: 5–8–2 (home: 3–4–2; road: 2–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
37LJanuary 1, 20062–5Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)13–21–3Recap
38LJanuary 4, 20061–3Ottawa Senators (2005–06)13–22–3Recap
39LJanuary 6, 20061–3Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)13–23–3Recap
40LJanuary 8, 20063–4 SOFlorida Panthers (2005–06)13–23–4Recap
41LJanuary 10, 20063–4 OTChicago Blackhawks (2005–06)13–23–5Recap
42LJanuary 12, 20061–4@ Dallas Stars (2005–06)13–24–5Recap
43WJanuary 13, 20063–2 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2005–06)14–24–5Recap
44WJanuary 16, 20066–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (2005–06)15–24–5Recap
45WJanuary 19, 20065–4 SOSt. Louis Blues (2005–06)16–24–5Recap
46WJanuary 21, 20065–2Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)17–24–5Recap
47LJanuary 23, 20062–3Boston Bruins (2005–06)17–25–5Recap
48LJanuary 25, 20061–8@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)17–26–5Recap
49LJanuary 26, 20062–3@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)17–27–5Recap
50WJanuary 29, 20062–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)18–27–5Recap
51LJanuary 31, 20063–5@ New York Islanders (2005–06)18–28–5Recap
February: 2–4–0 (home: 1–2–0; road: 1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52WFebruary 3, 20064–1Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)19–28–5Recap
53LFebruary 4, 20060–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)19–29–5Recap
54LFebruary 7, 20060–5Florida Panthers (2005–06)19–30–5Recap
55LFebruary 10, 20064–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2005–06)19–31–5Recap
56LFebruary 11, 20063–6Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)19–32–5Recap
57WFebruary 28, 20065–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–06)20–32–5Recap
March: 4–6–5 (home: 2–3–2; road: 2–3–3)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
58LMarch 2, 20061–7@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)20–33–5Recap
59LMarch 4, 20062–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)20–33–6Recap
60WMarch 6, 20065–2New York Islanders (2005–06)21–33–6Recap
61WMarch 8, 20066–3Pittsburgh Penguins (2005–06)22–33–6Recap
62LMarch 10, 20063–4 SONew Jersey Devils (2005–06)22–33–7Recap
63LMarch 12, 20062–5Ottawa Senators (2005–06)22–34–7Recap
64LMarch 14, 20064–6Buffalo Sabres (2005–06)22–35–7Recap
65LMarch 16, 20064–5@ New York Rangers (2005–06)22–36–7Recap
66LMarch 18, 20063–4 SOFlorida Panthers (2005–06)22–36–8Recap
67LMarch 20, 20062–4Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)22–37–8Recap
68LMarch 22, 20062–3@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)22–38–8Recap
69LMarch 23, 20063–4 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)22–38–9Recap
70WMarch 25, 20063–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)23–38–9Recap
71WMarch 29, 20065–1@ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)24–38–9Recap
72LMarch 30, 20062–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (2005–06)24–38–10Recap
April: 5–3–2 (home: 1–1–1; road: 4–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
73WApril 1, 20061–0@ Ottawa Senators (2005–06)25–38–10Recap
74LApril 3, 20065–6 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)25–38–11Recap
75LApril 5, 20063–4 SOCarolina Hurricanes (2005–06)25–38–12Recap
76LApril 7, 20063–4Carolina Hurricanes (2005–06)25–39–12Recap
77LApril 8, 20060–5@ New York Islanders (2005–06)25–40–12Recap
78WApril 10, 20062–1 OT@ Boston Bruins (2005–06)26–40–12Recap
79LApril 13, 20063–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)26–41–12Recap
80WApril 15, 20062–1 SO@ Florida Panthers (2005–06)27–41–12Recap
81WApril 17, 20066–4Atlanta Thrashers (2005–06)28–41–12Recap
82WApril 18, 20064–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2005–06)29–41–12Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring
  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
8Alexander OvechkinLW815254106252
9Dainius ZubrusC71233457384
11Jeff HalpernC70113344−879
24Brian WillsieRW82192241−1977
17Chris ClarkRW782019399110
18Matt PettingerLW71201838−239
27Ben ClymerRW77161733−772
16Brian SutherbyC76141630−1773
6Jamie HewardD7172128−554
47Bryan MuirD7281826−972
21Brooks LaichC7371421−926
10Matt BradleyRW7471219−872
44Steve EmingerD6651318−1281
26Shaone MorrisonnD8011314791
34Mathieu BironD524913−1150
25Andrew Cassels‡C314812−314
19Brendan Witt‡D5811011−5141
23Ivan MajeskyD57189−266
41[lower-alpha 1]Jeff Friesen‡LW33347−1124
40Nolan YonkmanD38077186
20Rico Fata†RW2133638
20Petr Sykora‡C1022406
38Jakub KlepisC25134−118
52Mike GreenD22123−818
37Olaf KolzigG5903314
43Tomas FleischmannLW14022−70
15Boyd GordonC25011−44
22Boyd KaneLW501112
28Kris Beech†C500004
30Frederic CassiviG10000
51Doug Doull†LW2000−119
50Eric FehrRW1100002
36Colin Forbes†C9000−22
45Jonas JohanssonRW100002
1Brent JohnsonG2600014
39Graham MinkC300000
51Stephen Peat‡RW1000−22
41[lower-alpha 2]Louis RobitailleLW2000−15
70Dave SteckelC700010
13Joey Tenute†C100000

Goaltending
Regular season
No. Player GP W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
37Olaf Kolzig5920281119872063.53.89603506
1Brent Johnson269121854813.44.90511413
30Frederic Cassivi10103044.07.867059

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Calder Memorial Trophy Alexander Ovechkin [6]
King Clancy Memorial Trophy Olaf Kolzig [7]
NHL All-Rookie Team Alexander Ovechkin (Forward) [8]
NHL First All-Star Team Alexander Ovechkin (Left wing) [8]
League
(in-season)		 NHL Offensive Player of the Month Alexander Ovechkin (January) [9]
NHL Offensive Player of the Week Alexander Ovechkin (January 2) [10]
Alexander Ovechkin (January 23) [11]
NHL Rookie of the Month Alexander Ovechkin (December) [12]
Alexander Ovechkin (January) [9]

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Andrew Cassels November 22, 2005 [13]

Transactions

The Capitals were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.[14]

Trades
Date Details Ref
July 30, 2005 To Colorado Avalanche
2nd-round pick in 2005
Ottawa's 2nd-round pick in 2005		 To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick in 2005		 [15]
July 30, 2005 To Buffalo Sabres
Rights to Tim Kennedy		 To Washington Capitals
6th-round pick in 2006		 [14][16]
August 4, 2005 To Calgary Flames
Conditional draft pick in 2006		 To Washington Capitals
Chris Clark		 [17]
August 12, 2005 To Los Angeles Kings
Future considerations		 To Washington Capitals
Bryan Muir		 [18]
September 26, 2005 To New Jersey Devils
Conditional draft pick in 2006[lower-alpha 3]		 To Washington Capitals
Jeff Friesen		 [20]
December 2, 2005 To Vancouver Canucks
Maxime Ouellet		 To Washington Capitals
5th-round pick in 2006		 [21]
December 28, 2005 To Carolina Hurricanes
Stephen Peat		 To Washington Capitals
Colin Forbes		 [22]
February 3, 2006 To Phoenix Coyotes
Dwayne Zinger		 To Washington Capitals
Doug Doull		 [23]
March 9, 2006 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Jeff Friesen		 To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2006		 [24]
March 9, 2006 To Nashville Predators
Brendan Witt		 To Washington Capitals
Kris Beech
1st-round pick in 2006		 [25]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 8, 2005 (2005-08-08)Ben ClymerEHC Biel (NLB)Free agency[26]
Miroslav ZalesakSan Jose SharksFree agency[27]
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09)Andrew CasselsColumbus Blue JacketsFree agency[28]
Lawrence NycholatNew York RangersFree agency[29]
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10)Mathieu BironFlorida PanthersFree agency[30]
Ivan MajeskyAtlanta ThrashersFree agency[31]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11)Frederic CassiviCincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL)Free agency[32]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12)Jamie HewardSCL Tigers (NLA)Free agency[33]
Boyd KanePhiladelphia FlyersFree agency[34]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)Mark WottonSKA Saint Petersburg (RSL)Free agency[35]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18)Matt BradleyPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency[36]
Jean-Francois FortinPortland Pirates (AHL)Free agency[37]
August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)Dave SteckelManchester Monarchs (AHL)2-yearFree agency[38]
October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)Brent JohnsonVancouver CanucksWaivers[39]
November 20, 2005 (2005-11-20)Joey TenuteHershey Bears (AHL)multi-yearFree agency[40]
March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09)Rico FataAtlanta ThrashersWaivers[41]
April 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)Jamie HuntMercyhurst College (AHA)2-yearFree agency[42]
Matt StefanishionFerris State University (CCHA)2-yearFree agency[42]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 4]Ref
August 2, 2005 (2005-08-02)Trent WhitfieldSt. Louis BluesFree agency (UFA)[44]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)Garret StrosheinBoston BruinsFree agency (UFA)[45]
September 7, 2005 (2005-09-07)Josef BoumedienneZSC Lions (NLA)Free agency (II)[lower-alpha 5][47]
Jeff PaulMontreal CanadiensFree agency (VI)[48]
October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)Justin EddyUtah Grizzlies (AHL)Free agency (UFA)[49]
Miroslav ZalesakSodertalje SK (SHL)Release[lower-alpha 6][50]
October 26, 2005 (2005-10-26)Jason DoigVancouver CanucksFree agency (UFA)[51]
November 16, 2005 (2005-11-16)Darcy VerotSyracuse Crunch (AHL)Free agency (VI)[52]
January 28, 2006 (2006-01-28)Andrew Cassels[lower-alpha 7]Release[54]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28)Eric Fehr3-yearEntry-level[55]
August 5, 2005 (2005-08-05)Alexander Ovechkin3-yearEntry-level[56][57]
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11)Jared Aulin1-yearRe-signing[58]
Jakub Cutta1-yearRe-signing[59]
August 12, 2005 (2005-08-12)Louis RobitailleRe-signing[60]
Matt PettingerRe-signing[61]
August 15, 2005 (2005-08-15)Steve EmingerRe-signing[62]
Jeff HalpernRe-signing[63]
Graham MinkRe-signing[64]
Shaone MorrisonnRe-signing[65]
Maxime OuelletRe-signing[66]
Stephen Peat1-yearRe-signing[67]
Brian SutherbyRe-signing[68]
Brian WillsieRe-signing[69]
Brendan WittRe-signing[70]
Nolan YonkmanRe-signing[71]
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)Chris Bourque3-yearEntry-level[72]
Dwayne ZingerRe-signing[73]
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18)Dainius Zubrus2-yearRe-signing[74]
August 23, 2005 (2005-08-23)Petr Sykora1-yearRe-signing[75]
August 24, 2005 (2005-08-24)Chris ClarkRe-signing[76]
August 29, 2005 (2005-08-29)Mike Green3-yearEntry-level[77]
August 30, 2005 (2005-08-30)Bryan MuirRe-signing[78]
August 31, 2005 (2005-08-31)Jeff Schultz3-yearEntry-level[79]
February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03)Chris Clark2-yearExtension[80]
February 11, 2006 (2006-02-11)Olaf Kolzig2-yearExtension[81]
February 22, 2006 (2006-02-22)Jamie Heward1-yearExtension[82]
Bryan Muir1-yearExtension[82]
March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)Stephen Werner2-yearEntry-level[83]
March 23, 2006 (2006-03-23)Daren Machesney3-yearEntry-level[84]
April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)Alexander Semin2-yearRe-signing[85]

Draft picks

Washington's draft picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team
114Sasha Pokulok (D) CanadaCornell University (ECAC)
127Joe Finley (D) United StatesUniversity of North Dakota (NCAA)
4109Andy Thomas (D) United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
4118Patrick McNeill (D) CanadaSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
5143Daren Machesney (G) CanadaBrampton Battalion (OHL)
6181Tim Kennedy (LW) United StatesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
7209Viktor Dovgan (D) RussiaCSKA Moscow Jr. (Russia)

Farm teams

Notes
  1. Friesen wore number 12 in his first 14 games.
  2. Robitaille wore number 51 in his first game.
  3. Eventually determined to be a 3rd-round pick.[19]
  4. In parentheses is the player's free agency group on August 1 if applicable.[43]
  5. Washington retained Boumedienne’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.[46]
  6. Zalesak exercised a clause to nullify his contract with Washington if he did not make the NHL team.
  7. Cassels retired.[53]

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