2004–05 Minnesota Wild season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Minnesota Wild
Record:Did not play
Captain:Vacant
Minorleague:Houston Aeros
Louisiana IceGators

The 2004–05 Minnesota Wild season was the team's fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Its games were cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

Schedule

The Wild's regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was announced on August 4, 2004.[2]

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

Transactions

The Wild 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]

Trades

The Wild did not make any trades.

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Free agency[4]
Free agency[5]
multi-year Free agency[6]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (UFA) [7]
Antti LaaksonenFree agency (UFA) [8]
Free agency (VI) [9]
Brynas IF (SHL) Free agency[10]
Free agency (UFA) [11]
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [12]
Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (II) [13]
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [14]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Option exercised [15]
1-year Option exercised
1-year Re-signing [16]
1-year Re-signing [17]
1-year Re-signing [18]
1-year Re-signing [19]
1-year Re-signing
Re-signing [20]

Draft picks

Minnesota's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 26–27, 2004.[21]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
112A. J. ThelenDefenseMichigan State University (CCHA)
242Roman VoloshenkoLeft wingKrylya Sovetov Moscow Jr. (Russia)
378Peter OlveckyLeft wingDukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
379Clayton StonerDefenseTri-City Americans (WHL)
4111Ryan JonesForwardChatham Maroons (WOJHL)
4114Patrick BordeleauLeft wingVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
4117Julien SprungerRight wingHC Fribourg-Gottéron (NLA)
5161Jean-Claude SawyerDefenseCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
6175Aaron BoogaardRight wingTri-City Americans (WHL)
7195Jean-Michel RizkRight wingSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
7206Anton KhudobinGoaltenderMetallurg Magnitogorsk Jr. (Russia)
9272Kyle WilsonCenterColgate University (ECAC)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004-2005 Schedule . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204225941/http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/407/index.html . December 4, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  2. Web site: Wild Announces 2004-05 Preseason Schedule . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204230742/http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/717/index.html . December 4, 2004 . August 4, 2004.
  3. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . April 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent RW Kirby Law . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804145423/http://www.wild.com/team/009/288/index.html . August 4, 2004 . July 6, 2004.
  5. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Giroux . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804145529/http://www.wild.com/team/009/321/index.html . August 4, 2004 . July 7, 2004.
  6. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Brian Rolston . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804141131/http://www.wild.com/games/009/343/index.html . August 4, 2004 . July 8, 2004.
  7. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  8. Web site: Avalanche Signs Laaksonen, Laperriere . Colorado Avalanche . April 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040726174139/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=225 . July 26, 2004 . 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: Honken hemma igen . Brynäs IF . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803140926/http://www.brynas.se/news_read.asp?id=1335 . August 3, 2004 . Swedish . July 29, 2004.
  11. Web site: FLAMES SIGN FORWARD JASON WIEMER . Calgary Flames . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040820132207/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000001034 . August 20, 2004 . August 5, 2004.
  12. Web site: Ice Pilots Sign Frederic Cloutier . OurSports Central . April 20, 2022 . en . September 7, 2004.
  13. Web site: IceCats Sign Four . OurSports Central . April 20, 2022 . en . September 10, 2004.
  14. Web site: MICHAEL SCHUTTE . TSN.ca . 20 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050117110951/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2848&hubName= . January 17, 2005 . 19-Nov-04: Signed by the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL)..
  15. Web site: Wild Makes Qualifying Offers to 14 Players . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040710052420/http://www.wild.com/team/009/149/ . July 10, 2004 . June 30, 2004.
  16. Web site: Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Manny Fernandez . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804150023/http://www.wild.com/team/009/596/index.html . August 4, 2004 . July 19, 2004.
  17. Web site: Wild Re-Signs Defenseman Alex Henry . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204183936/http://www.wild.com/games/009/618/index.html . December 4, 2004 . July 20, 2004.
  18. Web site: Wild Re-Signs RW Richard Park . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204185531/http://www.wild.com/team/009/736/index.html . December 4, 2004 . August 6, 2004.
  19. Web site: Brunette and Mitchell Re-Signed . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204190123/http://www.wild.com/team/009/771/index.html . December 4, 2004 . August 12, 2004.
  20. Web site: Minnesota Wild Re-Sign D Nick Schultz . Minnesota Wild . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204190711/http://www.wild.com/team/009/955/index.html . December 4, 2004 . September 14, 2004.
  21. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 2, 2016.

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