2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Chicago Blackhawks
Record:Did not play
Captain:Vacant
Minorleague:Norfolk Admirals
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The 2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 79th National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Schedule

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

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

Transactions

The Blackhawks 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.[3]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
3-year Free agency[5] [6]
4-year Free agency
3-year Free agency[7]
University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 2-year Free agency

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (VI) [8]
Free agency (III) [9]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (III)
Free agency (UFA) [10]
Free agency (VI) [11]
Free agency (VI) [12]
Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (III) [13]
Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [14]
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [15]
HC Bolzano (ITA) Free agency (UFA) [16]
Horse Lake Thunder (NPHL) Free agency (III) [17]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Option exercised [18]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Option exercised
2-year Re-signing [19]
2-year Re-signing
2-year Re-signing [20]
1-year Re-signing [21]
2-year Re-signing [22]
1-year Re-signing [23]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [24]
2-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [25]
1-year Re-signing [26]
1-year Re-signing [27]

Draft picks

Chicago's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[28]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
13Cam BarkerDefenseMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
232Dave BollandCenterLondon Knights (OHL)
241Bryan BickellLeft wingOttawa 67's (OHL)
245Ryan GarlockCenterWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
254Jakub SindelCenterHC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga)
368Adam BertiLeft wingOshawa Generals (OHL)
4120Mitch MaunuDefenseWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
4123Karel HromasLeft wingSparta Jrs. (Czech)
5131Trevor KellRight wingLondon Knights (OHL)
5140Jake DowellCenterWisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
6165Scott McCullochLeft wingGrande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
7196Petri KontiolaCenterTappara (SM-liiga)
7214Troy BrouwerLeft wingMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7223Jared WalkerLeft wingRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
8229Eric HunterCenterPrince George Cougars (WHL)
8256Matthew FordRight wingSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
9260Marko AnttilaRight wingLempaala (Finland)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackhawks Announce Preseason Schedule . Chicago Blackhawks . 14 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040822091152/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249045&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 22, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  2. Web site: Blackhawks Open Season At Home vs. Wild . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805002912/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249134&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 5, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  3. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Berkhoel Dealt To Thrashers . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804204516/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=247810 . August 4, 2004 . June 27, 2004.
  5. Web site: Blackhawks Sign Barnaby, Brown . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040704064110/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=248220&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . July 4, 2004 . July 2, 2004.
  6. Web site: 2004 Roster Tracker . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040926082530/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=239454&suppress_right_rail=true . September 26, 2004.
  7. Web site: Blackhawks Sign D Jassen Cullimore . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805055434/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249741&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 5, 2004 . July 22, 2004.
  8. Web site: Canucks Agree To Terms With Three Free Agents . Vancouver Canucks . April 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805150059/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=424 . August 5, 2004 . July 7, 2004.
  9. Web site: Penguins sign VandenBussche . Chicago Tribune . April 15, 2022 . July 13, 2004.
  10. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with first free agent . ESPN.com . April 15, 2022 . July 20, 2004.
  11. Web site: Avs sign Hinote along with McLean and Savage . OurSports Central . April 15, 2022 . July 22, 2004.
  12. Web site: VIOLA TOP QUALIFIER AT DIVING NATIONALS . Orlando Sentinel . April 15, 2022 . July 24, 2004.
  13. , retrieved April 15, 2022
  14. Web site: YORICK TREILLE player bio . TSN.ca . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050422052954/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2844&hubName= . April 22, 2005 . 12-Oct-04: Signed by the Providence Bruins (AHL)..
  15. Web site: Sea Wolves Shake Up Roster . OurSports Central . April 15, 2022 . November 3, 2004.
  16. , retrieved April 15, 2022
  17. Web site: Fleury to play senior hockey in Alberta . CBC . April 15, 2022 . January 5, 2005.
  18. Web site: Hawks Pick Up Nichol's Option . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040808022521/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=248002 . August 8, 2004 . July 1, 2004.
  19. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Daze, Calder . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805053732/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249194&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 5, 2004 . July 15, 2004.
  20. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign D Jim Vandermeer . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805061015/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=250166&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 5, 2004 . July 27, 2004.
  21. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign G Jocelyn Thibault . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805061609/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=250174&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 5, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  22. Web site: Blackhawks Sign Bourque; Re-Sign Morgan . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813085204/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=250202&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 13, 2004 . July 29, 2004.
  23. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Poapst, Robidas . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811134606/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=250200&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 11, 2004.
  24. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign McCarthy, Anderson . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811135243/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=250614&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 11, 2004 . August 2, 2004.
  25. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Mark Bell . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040819200423/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=251686&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 19, 2004 . August 10, 2004.
  26. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Bryan Berard . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040828182810/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=252281&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . August 28, 2004 . August 16, 2004.
  27. Web site: Blackhawks Re-Sign Michael Leighton . Chicago Blackhawks . April 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041012173554/http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=255576&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= . October 12, 2004 . September 15, 2004.
  28. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 5, 2016.

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