2004–05 San Jose Sharks season explained

Year:2004
League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Team:San Jose Sharks
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Cleveland Barons
Fresno Falcons
Johnstown Chiefs

The 2004–05 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks 14th season in the National Hockey League. Its games were cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

Schedule

The Sharks regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was released on August 12, 2004.[1]

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

Transactions

The Sharks 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.[2]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 26, 2004To San Jose Sharks
1st-round pick in 2004
5th-round pick in 2004
To Dallas Stars
1st-round pick in 2004
2nd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004
[3]
June 26, 2004To San Jose Sharks
3rd-round pick in 2004
4th-round pick in 2004
9th-round pick in 2004
To Boston Bruins
2nd-round pick in 2004
[4]
June 27, 2004To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2004
8th-round pick in 2004
To Florida Panthers
5th-round pick in 2004
[5]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Brown University (ECAC) Free agency[6]
Aaron Gill Cleveland Barons (AHL) Free agency
Cleveland Barons (AHL) Free agency
Everett Silvertips (WHL) Free agency[7]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Willie Levesque Contract expiration (UFA) [8]
Free agency (UFA) [9]
Free agency (III) [10]
HC Bolzano (Serie A) Free agency (UFA) [11]
Oji Eagles (ALIH) Free agency (VI) [12]
Free agency (VI) [13]
Free agency (III) [14]
Free agency (III) [15]
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
Free agency (UFA) [17]
Yuri Moscevsky Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [18]

Signings

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

Draft picks

San Jose's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[29]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
122Lukas KasparLeft wingHC Litvinov (Czech Extraliga)
394Thomas GreissGoaltenderCologne Sharks (DEL)
4126Torrey MitchellCenterHotchkiss School (Conn.)
4129Jason ChurchillGoaltenderHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
5153Steven ZalewskiCenterNorthwood School (N.Y.)
7201Michael VernaceDefenseBramalea Blues (OPJHL)
7225Dave MacDonaldDefenseNew England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)
8234Derek MacIntyreGoaltenderSoo Indians (NAHL)
9288Brian Mahoney-WilsonGoaltenderCatholic Memorial School (Mass.)
9289Christian JensenDefenseNew Jersey Junior Titans (AYHL)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News: SHARKS PRESS RELEASES . San Jose Sharks . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050207135413/http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks2002/news/newsarchive.htm . February 7, 2005.
  2. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: Stars Make Five Selections on Draft's First Day . Dallas Stars . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040810020440/http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=2410 . August 10, 2004 . June 26, 2004.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: PANTHERS DEFENSIVE ON SECOND DAY OF DRAFT . Florida Panthers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040912075141/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0627daytwo.shtml . September 12, 2004 . June 27, 2004.
  6. Web site: Sharks Sign Four Prospects . OurSports Central . April 27, 2022 . June 27, 2004.
  7. Web site: Armstrong and Baranka Sign NHL Contracts – Everett Silvertips . April 27, 2022 . September 16, 2004.
  8. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: COYOTES SIGN MIKE RICCI . Phoenix Coyotes . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040918084037/http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3593 . September 18, 2004 . July 9, 2004.
  11. Web site: L'HC Bolzano Forst ingaggia due nuovi canadesi: Mark Dutiaume e Robert Mulick . Hockey Club Bolzano Bozen . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040819014430/http://www.hcb.net/newsdetail.cfm?id=294 . August 19, 2004 . Italian . July 20, 2004.
  12. Web site: 入部者と退部者のお知らせ . Oji Eagles . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041102032059/http://www.ojipaper.co.jp/hockey/team/member/newmem.html#0801 . November 2, 2004 . Japanese . August 1, 2004.
  13. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . Baltimore Sun . April 24, 2022 . en . August 12, 2004.
  14. Web site: Avalanche Signs Vincent Damphousse . Colorado Avalanche . April 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040823155249/http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=237 . August 23, 2004 . August 18, 2004.
  15. Web site: Rangers Sign Defenseman Jason Marshall . New York Rangers . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010115454/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1303 . October 10, 2004 . August 25, 2004.
  16. Web site: SEAMUS KOTYK . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041231224332/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1864&hubName= . December 31, 2004 . 31-Aug-04: Signed by the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)..
  17. Web site: 2004-09-15 - OILERS SIGN FREE AGENT HARVEY . Edmonton Oilers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040923102432/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040915_1763 . September 23, 2004 . September 15, 2004.
  18. Web site: YURI MOSCEVSKY . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041231230209/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=3878&hubName= . December 31, 2004 . 08-Oct-04: Signed by the Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL)..
  19. Web site: Sharks pick up Stuart's option . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041117160950/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=88473&hubName=nhl-sharks . November 17, 2004 . June 21, 2004.
  20. Web site: McKeon . Ross . Favorites are free agents / Damphousse, Ricci top the list . SFGATE . April 27, 2022 . July 1, 2004 . Defenseman Tom Preissing and role-playing forward Mark Smith have new deals..
  21. Web site: Sharks sign Ds Fahey, Davison . ESPN.com . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040907014946/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=1849383 . September 7, 2004 . live . July 30, 2004.
  22. Web site: Sharks re-sign free agent Toskala . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040906013704/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=93482&hubName=nhl-sharks . September 6, 2004 . August 3, 2004.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: Sharks' Ekman awarded $1.2-million . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041117160953/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=93721&hubName=nhl-sharks . November 17, 2004 . August 5, 2004.
  25. Web site: Hannan, Sharks, avoid arbitration . TSN.ca . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040906135748/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=94105&hubName=nhl-sharks . September 6, 2004 . August 8, 2004.
  26. Web site: Sharks agree to big check for goalie Nabokov . ESPN.com . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041016122910/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1858716 . October 16, 2004 . live . August 13, 2004.
  27. Web site: Sharks Sign Zalesak . OurSports Central . April 27, 2022 . September 9, 2004.
  28. Web site: Sharks re-sign C Primeau . ESPN.com . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050429145442/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=1882618 . April 29, 2005 . live . September 16, 2004.
  29. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 2, 2016.