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From October of 2005, here's a list of unrestricted 2005 NHL free agents and where they signed for the upcoming season.
Players are listed by previous NHL team and position. The new team is noted in brackets.
2005 NHL Free Agent Signings: Western Conference
Anaheim Mighty Ducks –
D Scott Niedermayer (Devils)
D Jason Marshall (Sharks)
F Craig Adams (Hurricanes)
F Teemu Selanne (Avalanche)
Acquire F Trevor Gillies and a draft pick from Rangers for F Steve Rucchin
Acquire F Todd Fedoruk from Flyers for a draft pick
Trade F Mike Leclerc to Coyotes for a draft pick
Calgary Flames -
D Roman Hamrlik (Islanders)
F Tony Amonte (Flyers)
F Darren McCarty (Red Wings)
Acquire G Philippe Sauve from Avalanche for a draft pick
Trade D Mike Commodore to Hurricanes for a draft pick
Trade F Chris Clark to Capitals for a draft pick
Chicago Blackhawks –
G Nikolai Khabibulin (Lightning)
D Adrian Aucoin (Islanders)
D Todd Simpson (Senators)
D Jaroslav Spacek (Blue Jackets)
F Jim Dowd (Canadiens)
F Martin Lapointe (Bruins)
Trade G Jocelyn Thibault to Penguins for a fourth-round draft pick
Trade D Steve McCarthy to Canucks for a draft pick
Colorado Avalanche -
D Patrice Brisebois (Canadiens)
D Curtis Leschyshyn (Senators) Update: As of Oct. 3, Leschyshyn has retired.
F Brad May (Canucks)
F Pierre Turgoen (Stars)
F Andrew Brunette (Wild)
Trade G Philippe Sauve to Flames for a draft pick
Columbus Blue Jackets -
G Martin Prusek (Senators)
D Adam Foote (Avalanche)
D Brian Berard (Blackhawks)
D Andy Delmore (Sabres)
F Jan Hrdina (Devils)
Dallas Stars -
G Johan Hedberg (Canucks)
D Stephane Robidas (Blackhawks)
D Martin Skoula (Mighty Ducks)
F Garrett Burnett (Mighty Ducks)
Detroit Red Wings –
G Chris Osgood (Blues)
D Andreas Lilja (Predators)
F Mikael Samuelsson (Panthers)
Edmonton Oilers –
Acquire D Chris Pronger from Blues for D Eric Brewer, D Jeff Woywitka and D Doug Lynch
Acquire F Mike Peca from New York Islanders for F Mike York and a draft pick
Trade F Brad Isbister to Bruins for a fourth-round draft pick
Los Angeles Kings -
F Valeri Bure (Stars)
F Pavol Demitra (Blues)
Acquire F Jeremy Roenick and a third round draft pick from Flyers for future considerations
Minnesota Wild –
D Andrei Nazarov (Coyotes)
D Daniel Tjarnqvist (Thrashers)
F Scott Ferguson (Oilers)
Nashville Predators -
F Randy Robitaille (Thrashers)
F Scott Nichol (Blackhawks)
F Paul Kariya (Avalanche)
F Yanic Perreault (Canadiens)
Acquire D Danny Markov from Flyers for a third-round draft pick.
Phoenix Coyotes -
G Curtis Joseph (Red Wings)
G Steve Passmore (Blackhawks)
Acquire F Mike Leclerc from Mighty Ducks for a draft pick
St. Louis Blues –
F Aaron Downey (Stars)
F Scott Young (Stars)
F Dean McAmmond (Flames)
Acquire D Eric Brewer, D Jeff Woywitka and D Doug Lynch
from Oilers for D Chris Pronger
San Jose Sharks –
No significant additions
Vancouver Canucks -
G Brent Johnson (Coyotes)
D Sven Butenschon (Islanders)
F Anson Carter (Kings)
F Richard Park (Wild)
Acquire D Steve McCarthy from Blackhawks for a draft pick
Trade D Brent Sopel to Islanders for a draft pick.
2005 NHL Free Agent Signings: Eastern Conference
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