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Cancelled National Hockey League season

2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets
DivisionCentral
ConferenceWestern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerDoug MacLean
CoachGerard Gallant
CaptainLuke Richardson
ArenaNationwide Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Dayton Bombers (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals (UHL)
← 2003–042005–06 →

The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 2004–05 NHL lockout, however, cancelled the entirety of the season.

Syracuse Crunch

A number of players from the Blue Jackets played the year with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in fifth place in the seven-team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points. However, they failed to qualify for the 2005 Calder Cup playoffs

Europe

While some Blue Jackets joined the Crunch during the lockout, others crossed the Atlantic and played hockey in Europe. Reigning joint-Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA) in Switzerland, while David Vyborny returned to his native Czech Republic to play with Sparta Prague. Meanwhile, Nikolai Zherdev returned to Russia to play for former club CSKA Moscow.

Schedule

The Blue Jackets preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 13 and July 14, 2004, respectively.

2004–05 schedule
Preseason
Game Date Opponent
1 September 24 Buffalo Sabres
2 September 26 @ Chicago Blackhawks
3 September 29 Chicago Blackhawks
4 October 1 Nashville Predators
5 October 2 @ Nashville Predators
6 October 6 New York Rangers
7 October 8 Pittsburgh Penguins
8 October 9 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Regular season
Game Date Opponent
1 October 15 Buffalo Sabres
2 October 16 @ Chicago Blackhawks
3 October 19 San Jose Sharks
4 October 21 Colorado Avalanche
5 October 23 @ Calgary Flames
6 October 24 @ Vancouver Canucks
7 October 26 @ Edmonton Oilers
8 October 28 @ Phoenix Coyotes
9 October 30 @ Dallas Stars
10 November 1 @ St. Louis Blues
11 November 5 Detroit Red Wings
12 November 7 Dallas Stars
13 November 9 Edmonton Oilers
14 November 12 Los Angeles Kings
15 November 13 @ Detroit Red Wings
16 November 18 Phoenix Coyotes
17 November 20 @ Dallas Stars
18 November 22 @ Colorado Avalanche
19 November 24 Dallas Stars
20 November 26 St. Louis Blues
21 December 1 @ Detroit Red Wings
22 December 3 @ Calgary Flames
23 December 5 @ Edmonton Oilers
24 December 6 @ Vancouver Canucks
25 December 9 Toronto Maple Leafs
26 December 11 @ St. Louis Blues
27 December 12 Vancouver Canucks
28 December 15 Minnesota Wild
29 December 17 Phoenix Coyotes
30 December 19 Tampa Bay Lightning
31 December 23 Chicago Blackhawks
32 December 26 Pittsburgh Penguins
33 December 28 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
34 December 29 @ Atlanta Thrashers
35 December 31 St. Louis Blues
36 January 2 @ Minnesota Wild
37 January 6 @ New York Rangers
38 January 7 @ Carolina Hurricanes
39 January 9 Calgary Flames
40 January 12 Chicago Blackhawks
41 January 14 Colorado Avalanche
42 January 15 @ Nashville Predators
43 January 17 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks
44 January 20 @ San Jose Sharks
45 January 22 @ Los Angeles Kings
46 January 24 Minnesota Wild
47 January 26 Montreal Canadiens
48 January 28 @ Chicago Blackhawks
49 January 30 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
50 February 1 @ St. Louis Blues
51 February 2 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
52 February 5 @ New York Islanders
53 February 8 San Jose Sharks
54 February 10 Nashville Predators
55 February 15 Edmonton Oilers
56 February 17 New York Rangers
57 February 20 @ Chicago Blackhawks
58 February 23 Nashville Predators
59 February 25 Chicago Blackhawks
60 February 26 Florida Panthers
61 February 28 @ New Jersey Devils
62 March 4 Nashville Predators
63 March 5 St. Louis Blues
64 March 7 @ Boston Bruins
65 March 9 Los Angeles Kings
66 March 11 Detroit Red Wings
67 March 12 @ Minnesota Wild
68 March 14 @ Nashville Predators
69 March 16 @ Washington Capitals
70 March 18 Vancouver Canucks
71 March 21 @ Philadelphia Flyers
72 March 23 Boston Bruins
73 March 25 @ Colorado Avalanche
74 March 26 @ San Jose Sharks
75 March 28 @ Phoenix Coyotes
76 March 30 Calgary Flames
77 April 1 @ Detroit Red Wings
78 April 2 Ottawa Senators
79 April 5 @ Nashville Predators
80 April 6 Detroit Red Wings
81 April 9 @ Los Angeles Kings
82 April 10 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks

Transactions

The Blue Jackets were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the 2004–05 season was officially cancelled.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 16, 2004 (2004-06-16) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Carolina Hurricanes
  • Future considerations
June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 1st-round pick in 2004
  • 2nd-round pick in 2004
 To Carolina Hurricanes
  • 1st-round pick in 2004
To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 2nd-round pick in 2004
 To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2004
  • 3rd-round pick in 2004
June 27, 2004 (2004-06-27) To Columbus Blue Jackets
  • 9th-round pick in 2004
 To Los Angeles Kings
  • 8th-round pick in 2005
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) To Columbus Blue Jackets
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • 4th-round pick in 2005

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) Geoff Sanderson Vancouver Canucks Waivers
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) Andre Lakos Vienna Capitals (EBEL) Free agency
Matthias Trattnig Kassel Huskies (DEL) Free agency
September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) Jeff Panzer St. Louis Blues Waivers
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) Francois Beauchemin Montreal Canadiens Waivers

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
June 19, 2004 (2004-06-19) Fred Brathwaite Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (III)
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Brian Holzinger Contract expiration (III)
July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) Donald MacLean Espoo Blues (Liiga) Free agency (VI)
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) David Ling St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency (UFA)
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) Anders Eriksson Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA)
Tyler Sloan Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Free agency (UFA)
October 15, 2004 (2004-10-15) Brendan Buckley Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (UFA)

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 10, 2004 (2004-06-10) Rostislav Klesla 1-year Re-signing
June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) Karl Goehring Option exercised
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) Tyler Kolarik Entry-level
Kent McDonell 1-year Option exercised
Raffaele Sannitz Entry-level
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) Mark Hartigan Re-signing
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Darrel Scoville 1-year Option exercised
August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) Mike Pandolfo Re-signing
August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31) Brad Moran Re-signing
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) Marc Denis multi-year Re-signing
David Vyborny multi-year Re-signing

Draft picks

Columbus' draft picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 8 Alexandre Picard  Canada Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
2 46 Adam Pineault  United States Boston College (Hockey East)
2 59 Kyle Wharton  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3 93 Dan LaCosta  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 96 Andrei Plekhanov  Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5 133 Petr Pohl  Czech Republic Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 167 Robert Page  United States The Blake School (USHS–MN)
6 190 Lennart Petrell  Finland HIFK (Finland)
7 198 Justin Vienneau  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8 231 Brian McGuirk  United States Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA)
8 233 Matt Greer  United States White Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN)
9 271 Grant Clitsome  Canada Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)

Notes

  1. This pick was later upgraded to a 7th-round pick when the draft was reduced to seven rounds.
  2. In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.
  3. Holzinger retired.

References

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