2004–05 New York Islanders season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:New York Islanders
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies

The 2004–05 New York Islanders season was the 33rd season in the franchise's history. However, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

The Islanders chose Petteri Nokelainen as their first-round choice, sixteenth overall.

Schedule

The Islanders regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was announced on July 16, 2004.[2]

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

Transactions

The Islanders 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 Islanders did not make any trades.

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 1-year Free agency[4]
University of Minnesota (WCHA) Free agency[5]
Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency[6]
Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency[7]
Free agency[8]
Vince Macri Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency[9]
1-year Free agency[10]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (III) [11]
Contract expiration (UFA)
Free agency (UFA) [12]
Florida PanthersFree agency (III) [13]
Free agency (VI) [14]
Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Free agency (III) [15]
Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
Free agency (VI) [17]
Dundee Stars (BNL) Free agency (VI) [18]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Re-signing [19]
1-year Re-signing [20]
1-year Re-signing [21]
1-year Re-signing [22]
1-year Re-signing [23]
3-year Re-signing [24]
1-year Re-signing [25]
1-year Arbitration award [26]
3-year Re-signing [27]
1-year Arbitration award [28]
2-year Entry-level [29]
2-year Entry-level [30]
2-year Entry-level [31]

Draft picks

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

Rd.PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
116Petteri NokelainenRight wingSaiPa (SM-liiga)
247Blake ComeauRight wingKelowna Rockets (WHL)
382Sergei OgorodnikovCenterTver (Russia)
4115Wes O'NeillDefenseUniversity of Notre Dame (Hockey East)
5148Steve RegierLeft wingMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
6179Jaroslav MrazekLeft wingSparta Praha Jr. (Czech Rep)
7210Emil AxelssonDefenseÖrebro HK (Sweden)
7227Chris CampoliDefenseErie Otters (OHL)
8244Jason PittonLeft wingSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
9276Sylvain MichaudGoaltenderDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

Farm teams

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004-05 ISLANDERS SCHEDULED RELEASED . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040723214524/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/schedule071404.html . July 23, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  2. Web site: TWO MONTHS AWAY...THE RANGERS . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803012247/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/preseason071604.html . August 3, 2004 . July 16, 2004.
  3. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . April 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN COLLEY . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040616145433/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/colley061004.html . June 16, 2004 . June 10, 2004.
  5. Web site: KOALSKA GETS A SHOT . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811081605/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/koalska081004.html . August 11, 2004 . August 10, 2004.
  6. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN JIM CAMPBELL . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813113309/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/campbell081104.html . August 13, 2004 . August 11, 2004.
  7. Web site: Aldridge Signed . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040814083029/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/aldridge081204.html . August 14, 2004 . August 12, 2004.
  8. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN RICHARD SEELEY . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040814081829/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/seeley081304.html . August 14, 2004 . August 13, 2004.
  9. Web site: MACRI EARNS A CONTRACT . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040816223536/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/Macri081604.html . August 16, 2004 . August 16, 2004.
  10. Web site: ISLANDERS SIGN HEISTEN . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040827230624/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/heisten082504.html . August 27, 2004 . August 25, 2004.
  11. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  12. Web site: D ERIC CAIRNS SET TO JOIN PANTHERS . Florida Panthers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040810043705/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0705cairns.shtml . August 10, 2004 . July 5, 2004.
  13. Web site: D KARPOVTSEV SIGNS WITH PANTHERS . Florida Panthers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051211132807/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071404karpovtsev.shtml . December 11, 2005 . July 14, 2004.
  14. Web site: Red Wings sign four players . TSN.ca . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050131213020/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91879&hubName=nhl-red_wings . January 31, 2005 . July 21, 2004.
  15. Web site: Antonsson . Anders . Czerkawski tillbaka i Djurgården . difhockey.se . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041217042711/http://www.difhockey.se/nyhet.php?news=2120 . December 17, 2004 . September 9, 2004 . Swedish.
  16. Web site: Cail MacLean comes back to Hershey, Bears also sign Greg Barber . OurSports Central . April 23, 2022 . September 9, 2004.
  17. Web site: Amerks Sign Six Players . Buffalo Sabres . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041014182137/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=313&bA=1 . October 14, 2004 . September 10, 2004.
  18. Web site: TOP CANADIAN FORWARD JOINS STARS . Dundee Stars . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050102140805/http://www.dundeestars.com/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=114 . January 2, 2005 . November 4, 2004.
  19. Web site: PAPINEAU SIGNS ON... . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040721023417/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/papineau071904.html . July 21, 2004 . July 19, 2004.
  20. Web site: ISLANDERS INK PETTINEN . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805171114/http://www.newyorkislanders.com:80/news/pettinen072704.html . August 5, 2004 . July 27, 2004.
  21. Web site: SCATCHARD IS SIGNED! . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803084549/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/scatchard073004.html . August 3, 2004 . July 30, 2004.
  22. Web site: THE SNIPER IS IN . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804015814/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/parrish080204.html . August 4, 2004 . August 2, 2004.
  23. Web site: GOODWILL HUNTER . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804135117/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/hunter080304.html . August 4, 2004 . August 3, 2004.
  24. Web site: BLAKE AN ISLE FOR 3 MORE YEARS . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040808085609/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/blake080404.html . August 8, 2004 . August 4, 2004.
  25. Web site: MATTY RETURNS . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040805215049/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/weinhandl080404.html . August 5, 2004 . August 4, 2004.
  26. Web site: Aucoin awarded $4.25 million in arbitration . ESPN.com . April 23, 2022 . August 7, 2004.
  27. Web site: JANNE SIGNS FOR THREE MORE YEARS . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040814083029/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/aldridge081204.html . August 14, 2004 . August 12, 2004.
  28. Web site: Thornton gets nearly $7 million . UPI . April 23, 2022 . August 17, 2004.
  29. Web site: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVEN REGIER! . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040902070152/http://newyorkislanders.com/news/regier083104.html . September 2, 2004 . August 31, 2004.
  30. Web site: CAMPOLI CAMP-BOUND . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040904011207/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/news/campoli090204.html . September 4, 2004 . September 2, 2004.
  31. Web site: CALDWELL'S AN ISLANDER! . New York Islanders . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040917002100/http://www.newyorkislanders.com/pressbox/archive.asp?id=239 . September 17, 2004 . September 15, 2004.
  32. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . April 21, 2022.