2004–05 Tampa Bay Lightning season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Springfield Falcons
Johnstown Chiefs
Adirondack Frostbite

The 2004–05 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Hockey League. Its games were canceled due to the lockout of players. Because the entire season was canceled due to the lockout, the Lightning were allowed to retain their status as the Stanley Cup champions.

Schedule

Tampa Bay’s regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004. Their preseason schedule was released on August 2, 2004.[1]

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

Transactions

The Lightning 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 canceled.[2]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 27, 2004To Tampa Bay Lightning
5th-round pick in 2004
6th-round pick in 2004
San Jose's 6th-round pick in 2004		To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 2005		[3]
August 16, 2004To Tampa Bay Lightning
Vaclav Prospal		To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
2nd-round pick in 2005		[4]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Free agency [5]
multi-year Free agency [6]
multi-year Free agency
Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 3-year Free agency [7]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [8]
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (VI) [9]
Free agency (UFA) [10]
HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [11]
Free agency (III) [12]
Karpat (Liiga) Free agency (II) [13]
Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (III) [14]
Release (II) [15]
Jeremy Van Hoof Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
EHC Biel (NLB) Free agency (UFA) [17]
HC Ceske Budejovice (ELH) Free agency (UFA) [18]

Signings

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

Draft picks

Tampa Bay's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[30]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
130Andy RogersDefenseCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
265Mark TobinLeft WingRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
4102Mike LundinDefenseMaine Black Bears (Hockey East)
5158Brandon ElliottDefenseMississauga IceDogs (OHL)
5163Dusty CollinsCenterNorthern Michigan Wildcats (CCHA)
6188Jan ZapletalDefenseVsetin Jr. (Czech)
6191Karri RamoGoaltenderPelicans (Finland)
8245Justin KellerLeft WingKelowna Rockets (WHL)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE 2004-05 PRESEASON SCHEDULE . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041209095304/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=909&category=3 . December 9, 2004 . August 2, 2004.
  2. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: LIGHTNING MAKE 6 SELECTIONS, 1 TRADE ON DAY 2 OF 2004 NHL ENTRY DRAFT . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205063117/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=897&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . June 27, 2004.
  4. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-ACQUIRE C VACLAV PROSPAL FROM ANAHEIM . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205043400/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=917&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . August 16, 2004.
  5. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER CRAIG DARBY . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205065519/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=901&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . July 19, 2004.
  6. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER JARROD SKALDE . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205070612/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=906&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  7. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WING ANDRE DEVEAUX . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205064054/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=933&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . September 15, 2004.
  8. Web site: Stanley-Cup-Gewinner wechselt nach Nürnberg . Nürnberg Ice Tigers . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040606174020/http://www.icetigers-nuernberg.de:80/index-html-2.html . June 6, 2004 . German . June 8, 2004.
  9. Web site: Hay First Player to Re-Sign with Ice Pilots . OurSports Central . April 28, 2022 . June 30, 2004.
  10. Web site: COYOTES SIGN SHELDON KEEFE . Phoenix Coyotes . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811183117/http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3600 . August 11, 2004 . July 12, 2004.
  11. Web site: EVGENY KONSTANTINOV . TSN.ca . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041231224542/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2225&hubName= . December 31, 2004 . 20-Jul-04: Signed with the Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League..
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: Eero Somervuori kiitää Kärppä-jäille . Oulun Kärpät . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804220504/http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/system/news/uutisten_ajankohtais_freimi.php?id=129 . August 4, 2004 . Finnish . August 2, 2004.
  14. Web site: Lightning re-sign Darren Rumble . OurSports Central . April 28, 2022 . August 12, 2004.
  15. Web site: Stillman out, Prospal in (again) with Lightning . ESPN.com . April 28, 2022 . August 16, 2004.
  16. Web site: Two Assigned From AHL Affiliates . OurSports Central . April 28, 2022 . en . October 12, 2004.
  17. Web site: Ben Clymer ab sofort zum EHC Biel . www.ehcb.ch . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041204044137/http://www.ehcb.ch:80/index.php?o=-6 . December 4, 2004 . German . December 2, 2004.
  18. Web site: Neckář: Na všechno je tady spousta času . iDNES.cz . April 28, 2022 . cs . December 17, 2004.
  19. Web site: LIGHTNING EXERCISE 2004-05 OPTION ON 4-TIME ALL-STAR GOALTENDER NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205044608/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=893&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . June 17, 2004.
  20. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LEFT WING CHRIS DINGMAN, DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT, GOALTENDER BRIAN EKLUND . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205065758/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=904&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . July 23, 2004.
  21. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN THREE TO FIRST PRO CONTRACTS . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041209094055/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=907&category=3 . December 9, 2004 . July 30, 2004.
  22. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LEFT WING DMITRY AFANASENKOV . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041209100057/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=912&category=3 . December 9, 2004 . August 3, 2004.
  23. Web site: FEDOTENKO, KUBINA ARBITRATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205035438/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=913&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . August 5, 2004.
  24. Web site: LIGHTNING REACH AGREEMENT WITH DEFENSEMAN CORY SARICH . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205040356/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=914&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . August 8, 2004.
  25. 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.
  26. Web site: LIGHTNING REACH AGREEMENT WITH LEFT WING FREDRIK MODIN . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205041637/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=915&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . August 9, 2004.
  27. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RIGHT WING SHANE WILLIS . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205045735/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=921&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . August 20, 2004.
  28. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER MARTIN CIBAK; SIGN DEFENSE PROSPECT DOUG O’BRIEN . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041205050420/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=927&category=3 . December 5, 2004 . September 1, 2004.
  29. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CAPTAIN DAVE ANDREYCHUK . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041013180625/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=931 . October 13, 2004 . September 14, 2004.
  30. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 7, 2016.

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