Elite League Table
| Regular season standings | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Giants | 42 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 166 | 100 | 61 |
| Newcastle Vipers | 42 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 133 | 101 | 55 |
| Nottingham Panthers | 42 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 111 | 88 | 54 |
| Coventry Blaze | 42 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 150 | 107 | 53 |
| Cardiff Devils | 42 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 110 | 112 | 43 |
| Sheffield Steelers | 42 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 105 | 135 | 38 |
| Basingstoke Bison | 42 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 121 | 174 | 24 |
| Edinburgh Capitals | 42 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 118 | 187 | 23 |
Belfast's decision to withdraw from the Challenge Cup allowed them to establish a commanding lead before the rest of the league had entered into their full league schedule. The Giants never relinquished first place and claimed the title on March 5, 2006 following nearest rival Newcastle's 5-2 defeat to Edinburgh.
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