2004–05 Toronto Maple Leafs season explained

The 2004–05 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 88th season of the franchise, 78th season as the Maple Leafs. The entire season's games were cancelled as a result of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[1]

Offseason

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Schedule

The Maple Leafs preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[3]

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

Transactions

The Maple Leafs 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.[4]

Trades

The Maple Leafs did not make any trades.

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Free agency [5]
Free agency [6]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (III) [7]
Contract expiration (III)
Contract expiration (III)
Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (VI) [8]
Free agency (III) [9]
HC Litvinov (ELH) Free agency (III) [10]
Free agency (UFA) [11]
Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agency [12]
HPK (Liiga) Free agency (VI) [13]
Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [14]
Storhamar Dragons (Norway) Free agency (UFA) [15]
Jamie Hodson Fresno Falcons (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
Skelleftea AIK (Allsvenskan) Free agency (III) [17]
Orebro HK (SWE-3) Free agency (III) [18]

Signings

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

Draft picks

The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was the 42nd NHL Entry Draft.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
390GoaltenderPrince George Cougars (WHL)
4113Right WingDukla Trencin (Extraliga)
5157DefencemanLada Togliatti (RSL)
6187Left WingUniversity of Wisconsin (Big Ten)
7220DefencemanLada Togliatti (RSL)
8252CentreHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
9285Pierce NortonRight WingThayer Academy (USHS-MA)

Farm teams

Notes and References

  1. News: Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL . . February 16, 2005 . August 15, 2007.
  2. Web site: Hockey; NHL Notes; A valuable commodity; Nylander a must-sign for Bruins. April 25, 2004. April 24, 2011. Boston Herald. November 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106125154/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/623512391.html?dids=623512391:623512391&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+25,+2004&author=Steve+Conroy&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=HOCKEY%3B+NHL+NOTES%3B+A+valuable+commodity%3B+Nylander+a+must-sign+for+Bruins&pqatl=google. dead.
  3. Web site: Leafs Announce 2004-05 Schedule . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010195907/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4623&e=AdminGroup . October 10, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  4. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . April 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: David Ling. April 24, 2011. Hockey-Reference.
  6. Web site: Jason MacDonald. April 24, 2011. Hockey-Reference.
  7. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  8. Web site: Moose sign Minard for second go-around . OurSports Central . April 28, 2022 . July 12, 2004.
  9. Web site: Bruins agree to terms with Tom Fitzgerald . Boston Bruins . April 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040803020812/http://bostonbruins.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1313 . August 3, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  10. Web site: Leaf no more: Reichel joins Litvinov . TSN.ca . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041222130437/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=95520&hubName=nhl-maple_leafs . December 22, 2004 . August 19, 2004.
  11. Web site: FLAMES SIGN GOALTENDER SEBASTIEN CENTOMO . Calgary Flames . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041118144506/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000001040 . November 18, 2004 . September 7, 2004.
  12. Web site: Pierre Hedin. April 24, 2011. Hockey-Reference.
  13. Web site: Josh Holdenista HPK:n tuorein vahvistus . HPK . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040925152259/http://www.hpk.fi/service/gpublisher/action.do?operation=printpage&pageid=254&news=1 . September 25, 2004 . Finnish . September 20, 2004.
  14. Web site: Fisher . Josh . WRANGLERS D UP . Las Vegas Wranglers . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041206030248/http://www.lasvegaswranglers.com/wranglers.aspx?pid=106&pressid=124 . December 6, 2004 . October 7, 2004.
  15. , retrieved April 28, 2022
  16. Web site: Reading Works Sign and Trade Deals With Fresno and Bakersfield . OurSports Central . April 28, 2022 . December 10, 2004.
  17. Web site: Toronto-back klar för Skellefteå . Aftonbladet . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041229172653/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,579080,00.html . December 29, 2004 . Swedish . December 22, 2004.
  18. , retrieved April 28, 2022
  19. Web site: Klee, Tucker Re-Sign With Leafs . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040629152319/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=press_releases&ctype=press_releases&n=4598&e=AdminGroup . June 29, 2004 . June 18, 2004.
  20. Web site: Ed Belfour Agrees To Terms With Maple Leafs . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804112243/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4612&e=AdminGroup . August 4, 2004 . June 30, 2004.
  21. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Three Players . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040704081251/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4611&e=AdminGroup . July 4, 2004 . June 30, 2004.
  22. Web site: Rogers . Brian . More Moro means “Bad to the Bones” . St. John's Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040814224008/http://www.sjmapleleafs.ca:80/News/Features/feature16.asp . August 14, 2004.
  23. Web site: Maple Leafs Re-Sign Nik Antropov . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010200445/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4632&e=AdminGroup . October 10, 2004 . August 5, 2004.
  24. Web site: Maple Leafs Re-Sign Bryan McCabe . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041010200005/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4631&e=AdminGroup . October 10, 2004 . August 5, 2004.
  25. Web site: Leafs Re-Sign Tellqvist And Wilm . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040812091122/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4634&e=AdminGroup . August 12, 2004 . August 6, 2004.
  26. Web site: Maple Leafs Re-Sign Tomas Kaberle . Toronto Maple Leafs . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040814055926/http://www.mapleleafs.com/story.ml?title=Press_Releases&ctype=Press_Releases&n=4637&e=AdminGroup . August 14, 2004 . August 10, 2004.
  27. Web site: NHL Entry Draft Crop Lean On Top Talent. June 24, 2004. April 25, 2011. KTVU.
  28. Web site: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks . Hockeydb . January 23, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110204053732/http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html. February 4, 2011 . live.
  29. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs Minor League Affiliate History . Hockeydb . January 23, 2011.
  30. Web site: Baby Leafs to leave St. John's after 14 seasons . . August 9, 2004.

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