2004–05 Boston Bruins season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Boston Bruins
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Providence Bruins

The 2004–05 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 81st National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

The Bruins selected David Krejci as their first pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall in the second round.

Schedule

The Bruins preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[1] [2] [3]

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

Transactions

The Bruins 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 cancelled.[4]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency[6]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
SC Bern (NLA) Free agency (VI) [7]
Mike Gellard Contract expiration (UFA) [8]
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Free agency (III) [9]
Retirement (III) [10]
Free agency (III) [11]
Free agency (III) [12]
Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [13]
DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency (VI) [14]
Free agency (III) [15]
Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) Free agency (UFA) [16]
HC Litvinov (ELH) Free agency (III) [17]
EHC Basel (NLB) Free agency (III) [18]
Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (VI) [19]
HC Kladno (ELH) Free agency (II) [20]
Chris ParadiseFresno Falcons (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [21]
Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [22]
Ed Campbell Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) [23]
Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (VI) [24]
Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA)
N/A Utah Grizzlies (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [25]
Elmira Jackals (UHL) Free agency (VI) [26]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Re-signing [27]
2-year Re-signing [28]
1-year Re-signing [29]
1-year Re-signing [30]
1-year Arbitration award [31]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Arbitration award [32]

Draft picks

Boston's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[33]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
263David KrejciCenterHC Kladno Jrs. (Czech Republic)
264Martins KarsumsRight wingMoncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
4108Ashton RomeRight wingMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
5134Kris VersteegRight wingLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
5160Ben WalterCenterUMass Lowell River Hawks (Hockey East)
7224Matt HunwickDefenseMichigan Wolverines (CCHA)
8255Anton HedmanForwardStocksunds IF (Sweden)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruins release 2004-2005 Pre-season Schedule . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803025948/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1305 . August 3, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  2. Web site: Bruins release 2004-2005 Schedule . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803031138/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1307 . August 3, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  3. Web site: BOSTON BRUINS 2004-05 SCHEDULE . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040807193837/http://bostonbruins.com/gameday/printschedule.asp . August 7, 2004.
  4. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  5. Web site: Draft preview . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041027061944/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1296 . October 27, 2004 . June 26, 2004.
  6. Web site: Bruins agree to terms with Tom Fitzgerald . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803020812/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1313 . August 3, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  7. , retrieved April 11, 2022
  8. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  9. Web site: Flyers Sign Mike Knuble and Turner Stevenson . Philadelphia Flyers . July 3, 2004 . October 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040708002359/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1665.asp . July 8, 2004.
  10. Web site: Donato named coach of Harvard . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040708061119/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1302 . July 8, 2004 . July 6, 2004.
  11. Web site: Blue-liner gets three-year, $6M deal . ESPN.com . April 11, 2022 . July 6, 2004.
  12. Web site: Wild sign free agent Brian Rolston . CBC . April 11, 2022 . July 8, 2004.
  13. , retrieved April 11, 2022
  14. , retrieved April 11, 2022
  15. Web site: Rangers sign center Nylander . Chicago Tribune . April 11, 2022 . August 11, 2004.
  16. Web site: Michal Grosek . Genève-Servette HC . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050411052145/http://www.geneva-hockey.ch/News/News.php?newsdep=0&annee=2004&mois=08 . April 11, 2005 . August 18, 2004.
  17. , retrieved April 11, 2022
  18. Web site: NHL Star zum EHC Basel . EHC Basel . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040827182240/http://www.ehcbasel.ch/ . August 27, 2004 . August 23, 2004.
  19. Web site: Coyotes Sign Six Players to AHL Contracts . OurSports Central . April 11, 2022 . September 2, 2004.
  20. , retrieved April 11, 2022
  21. Web site: FALCONS SIGN PAIR OF OFFENSIVE STALWARTS . Fresno Falcons . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040917232227fw_/http://www.fresnofalcons.com/press/Sept%2004/paradise.htm . September 17, 2004 . September 9, 2004.
  22. Web site: Craig MacDonald assigned to Lowell . Lowell Lock Monsters . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010163535/http://www.lockmonsters.com/news/?cat=1&id=8 . October 10, 2004 . September 28, 2004.
  23. Web site: League Transactions . TheAHL.com . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041016071216/http://www.theahl.com/AHLStatistics0405/transactions.html . October 16, 2004.
  24. Web site: PROVIDENCE BRUINS SIGN CORAZZINI, LEAHY . Providence Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041214195931/http://www.providencebruins.com/press_releases/index.php?id=21 . December 14, 2004 . October 1, 2004.
  25. Web site: Grizzlies Re-Call Peter Metcalf From Idaho . OurSports Central . April 12, 2022 . November 26, 2004.
  26. Web site: The Jackals-Roster . Elmira Jackals . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041214103621/http://www.jackalshockey.com/TheJackals-Roster.asp?ARTICLE3592=22205 . December 14, 2004 . Van Oene signed with the Jackals on 10/29/04 as a free agent..
  27. Web site: Bruins sign Girard . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040708062917/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1301 . July 8, 2004 . June 30, 2004.
  28. Web site: Bruins re-sign Moran . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803025545/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1304 . August 3, 2004 . July 7, 2004.
  29. Web site: Bruins agree to terms with Sergei Samsonov . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040726171059/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1310 . July 26, 2004 . July 20, 2004.
  30. Web site: Bruins agree to terms with Hal Gill . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040802233557/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?ID=1311 . August 2, 2004 . July 21, 2004.
  31. Web site: Bruins D Gonchar receives $5.5 million arbitration ruling . ESPN.com . August 3, 2004 . April 11, 2022.
  32. Web site: Thornton award accepted . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040820033230/http://www.bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1322 . August 20, 2004 . August 17, 2004.
  33. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 2, 2016.

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