2004–05 Atlanta Thrashers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Atlanta Thrashers
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Chicago Wolves
Gwinnett Gladiators

The 2004–05 Atlanta Thrashers season was the sixth season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1]

No games were played during the 2004–05 NHL season due to the lock-out of the NHL players by the league, however teams business did occur, including the Thrashers' participation in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft[2] that was held on June 26 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Schedule

The Thrashers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[3]

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

Transactions

The Thrashers 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 season was officially canceled.[4]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 26, 2004To Atlanta Thrashers
Niclas Havelid
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Kurtis Foster
[5]
June 26, 2004To Atlanta Thrashers
4th-round pick in 2004
To Carolina Hurricanes
3rd-round pick in 2005
[6]
June 27, 2004To Atlanta Thrashers
Rights to Adam Berkhoel
To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency[7]
3-year Free agency[8]
Free agency[9]
Free agency
Free agency[10]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (III) [11]
Contract expiration (III)
Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (VI) [12]
Free agency (UFA) [13]
Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [14]
Free agency (VI) [15]
Kassel Huskies (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
Free agency (VI) [17]
David Kaczowka Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [18]
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) Free agency (VI) [19]
Lahti Pelicans (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [20]
Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) Free agency (III) [21]
Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [22]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Jeff Dwyer Entry-level [23]
Entry-level
Re-signing
Re-signing
Re-signing
Entry-level
Re-signing [24]
Re-signing
Re-signing [25]
Entry-level [26]
Re-signing [27]
Re-signing
Re-signing
Re-signing
2-year Re-signing [28]
Re-signing
2-year Re-signing [29]
Re-signing [30]
Re-signing [31]

Draft picks

Atlanta's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[32]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
110Boris ValabikDefenseKitchener Rangers (OHL)
240Grant LewisDefenseDartmouth Big Green (ECAC Hockey)
376Scott LehmanDefenseToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
4106Chad PainchaudRight wingMississauga IceDogs (OHL)
5142Juraj GracikRight wingTopolcany (Slovakia)
6186Dan TurpleGoaltenderOshawa Generals (OHL)
7204Miikka TuomainenLeft wingTuTo (Mestis)
8237Mitch CarefootCenterCornell Big Red (ECAC Hockey)
9270Matt SiddallRight wingPowell River Kings (BCHL)

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2004. 2003 . Triumph Books . 17. 1-57243-603-4.
  2. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2005. 2004 . Triumph Books . 18. 1-57243-603-4.
  3. Web site: Thrashers Open 2004-05 Season at Carolina on Oct. 14; Host Washington in Home Opener on Oct. 16 . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170323/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a441ccaa-df10-45ed-969d-017b9fe1e315 . March 25, 2006 . July 14, 2004.
  4. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: Budget Is In, Havelid Is Out . Los Angeles Times . Chris . Foster . June 26, 2004 . June 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Atlanta Thrashers Select Nine Players at 2004 NHL Entry Draft; Acquire Goaltender Adam Berkhoel from Chicago, 4th Round Pick from Carolina . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161122/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=ac5d51c3-0fba-44ae-9551-0badbac932c7 . March 25, 2006 . June 27, 2004.
  7. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Serge Aubin, Brad Larsen, Ben Simon and Kevin Doell . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325165206/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=ba3c36e0-218e-4604-bf35-d963dd2363bd . March 25, 2006 . June 30, 2004.
  8. Web site: Free agency gets slow start . The Spokesman-Review . April 10, 2022 . July 2, 2004.
  9. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Adam Berkhoel, Travis Roche and Cory Larose . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161156/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=7f5039ea-65ff-41f5-a6f8-13e00af536d5 . March 25, 2006 . July 14, 2004.
  10. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Veteran Forward Scott Mellanby . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170106/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=188715cb-1637-4be9-bf6c-d95c7544b2a1 . March 25, 2006 . July 26, 2004.
  11. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . April 10, 2022.
  12. , retrieved April 10, 2022
  13. Web site: Preston . Ken . HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FRANTISEK KABERLE . Carolina Hurricanes . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806114226/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1259 . August 6, 2004 . July 15, 2004.
  14. Web site: Eisbären verpflichten Heins . Eisbären Berlin . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050501095727/http://eisbaeren.de/module/news/detail.php?REALLANG=1&RID=1188&BACKLINK=1&ARC=1 . May 1, 2005 . German . July 16, 2004.
  15. Web site: KINGS RE-SIGN MIKE WEAVER TO ONE-YEAR DEAL . Los Angeles Kings . April 10, 2022 . July 7, 2006 . Originally signed by the Kings as a free agent on July 16, 2004.
  16. , retrieved April 10, 2022
  17. Web site: Canucks sign defenceman DiPenta . OurSports Central . April 10, 2022 . August 19, 2004.
  18. Web site: Rivermen Re-sign Defenseman Starling, Forwards Kaczowka & Cameron, While Adding Newcomers Toews & Howse . Peoria Rivermen . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040928064313/http://www.rivermen.net/news/?id=1981 . September 28, 2004 . September 24, 2004.
  19. Web site: Tuesday’s Sports Transactions . Las Vegas Sun . April 10, 2022 . September 29, 2004.
  20. Web site: Blatný do Pelicans Lahti . April 10, 2022 . Slovak . November 19, 2004.
  21. , retrieved April 10, 2022
  22. Web site: Adler nehmen NHL-Verteidiger Yannick Tremblay unter Vertrag . Adler Mannheim . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050130031935/http://www.adler-mannheim.de:80/ . January 30, 2005 . German.
  23. Web site: Atlanta Thrashers Agree to Terms with Jeff Dwyer and Colin Stuart . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164822/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=30b63903-e615-401b-8358-a0b5c1c0a685 . March 25, 2006 . June 18, 2004.
  24. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Francis Lessard and Tommi Santala . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161031/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=e7e065a8-2d1f-4fff-bc6f-0834a2fe0478 . March 25, 2006 . July 15, 2004.
  25. Web site: Thrashers Agree To Terms With Patrik Stefan . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051027165047/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=9f8e9972-aea4-4e85-ad2c-919f03dc3fec . October 27, 2005 . July 28, 2004.
  26. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms With Defenseman Braydon Coburn . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325162813/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=9236efc1-b536-44f8-9540-2664c50543e3 . March 25, 2006 . July 29, 2004.
  27. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Marc Savard, Tomas Kloucek, Derek MacKenzie, Kyle Rossiter, Luke Sellars, Brian Maloney . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325165156/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=ca6ed80c-51a2-4e15-8787-4d47c8669092 . March 25, 2006 . August 2, 2004.
  28. Web site: Wheatley . Tom . 2004 NHL arbitration tracker . ESPN.com . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040929133044/http://sports.espn.go.com:80/nhl/news/story?page=04arbitration . September 29, 2004 . August 13, 2004.
  29. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Forward Ronald Petrovicky . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170139/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=afec51ee-12b5-4ef6-b4d1-ebb3355aaf31 . March 25, 2006 . August 4, 2004.
  30. Web site: Thrashers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Garnet Exelby . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325164546/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=825ce9cb-5aa2-4b2f-843e-7a1050d842a8 . March 25, 2006 . August 5, 2004.
  31. Web site: Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Forward Kip Brennan . Atlanta Thrashers . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163451/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=a50d0d05-dd2e-4e17-bfa0-b36165053e70 . March 25, 2006 . September 1, 2004.
  32. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 7, 2016.