2004–05 Washington Capitals season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Washington Capitals
Record:Did not play
Captain:Vacant
Minorleague:Portland Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Quad City Mallards

The 2004–05 Washington Capitals season was their 31st National Hockey League season. Its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time. As a result, Alexander Ovechkin, the first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, would not make his NHL debut until the start of the 2005–06 season.

Schedule

The Capitals preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 13 and July 14, 2004, respectively.[1] [2]

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

Transactions

The Capitals 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]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
1-year Free agency[5]
Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency[6]
Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (UFA) [7]
Contract expiration (UFA)
Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) Free agency (UFA) [8]
Free agency (UFA) [9]
Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (III) [10]
Augsburger Panther (DEL) Free agency (VI) [11]
Free agency (UFA) [12]
Belfast Giants (EIHL) Free agency (VI) [13]
Free agency (UFA) [14]
Free agency (VI) [15]
Saint-Hyacinthe Cousin (LNAH) Free agency (VI) [16]
Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (VI) [17]
IF Troja-Ljungby (Allsvenskan) Free agency (UFA) [18]
Portland Pirates (AHL) Free agency (VI) [19]
Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [20]
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (III) [21]
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [22]

Signings

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

Draft picks

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

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
11Alexander OvechkinLeft wingHC Dynamo Moscow (RSL)
127Jeff SchultzDefenseCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
129Mike GreenDefenseSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
233Chris BourqueLeft wingCushing Academy (Mass.)
262Mikhail YunkovCenterKrylja Jr. (Russia)
366Sami LepistoDefenseJokerit (SM-liiga)
388Clayton BarthelDefenseSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
5132Oscar HedmanDefenseModo Hockey (SEL)
5138Pasi SalonenLeft wingHIFK Jr. (Finland)
6166Peter GuggisbergRight wingHC Davos (NLA)
7197Andrew GordonRight wingNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
8230Justin MrazekGoaltenderEstevan Bruins (SJHL)
9263Travis MorinCenterMinnesota State Mavericks (WCHA)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capitals Announce 2004-05 Preseason Schedule . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041015153045/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249058 . October 15, 2004 . July 13, 2004.
  2. Web site: Capitals Announce 2004-05 Schedule . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041015152425/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249136 . October 15, 2004 . July 14, 2004.
  3. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. June 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Capitals Pick Seven Players in First Day of NHL Entry Draft . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041015152501/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=247699 . October 15, 2004 . June 26, 2004.
  5. Web site: Capitals Sign Defenseman Jeff Paul . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041012175447/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250905 . October 12, 2004 . August 2, 2004.
  6. Web site: BASEBALLMLB: Suspended St. Louis RHP Julian Tavarez... . Chicago Tribune . April 29, 2022 . August 25, 2004 . Washington: Signed C Jason Ulmer and D Louis Robitaille to one-year contracts..
  7. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  8. Web site: SIGNING COUP - GMB PANTHERS SNAG CENTRE STRAIGHT FROM THE NHL . Nottingham Panthers . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811184915/http://www.panthers.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=560 . August 11, 2004 . July 11, 2004.
  9. Web site: PANTHERS INK DEFENSEMAN KWIATKOWSKI . Florida Panthers . April 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040810033852/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071604kwiatkowski.shtml . August 10, 2004 . July 16, 2004.
  10. , retrieved April 29, 2022
  11. Web site: Augsburger Panther - Daten . aev-panther.de . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050219081906/http://aev-panther.de/index.php?id=70&Player=78 . February 19, 2005 . German . beim AEV seit: 10.08.2004.
  12. Web site: Preston . Ken . HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORBES, DWYER . Carolina Hurricanes . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050216104049/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1275 . February 16, 2005 . August 10, 2004.
  13. Web site: NHL PLAYER SIGNS FOR BELFAST . Belfast Giants . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040818081942/http://www.belfastgiants.com:80/ . August 18, 2004.
  14. Web site: 6 PLAYERS SIGN AHL DEALS . Phoenix Coyotes . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040911140410/http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3771 . September 11, 2004 . September 2, 2004.
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: TRANSACTIONS SAISON 2004-2005 . RDS - LNAH . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050207032920/http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html . February 7, 2005 . French . 04-09-14 Saint-Hyacinthe signe Sébastien Charpentier.
  17. Web site: Lynx Sign Hajt . OurSports Central . April 30, 2022 . September 27, 2004.
  18. Web site: JEAN-LUC GRAND-PIERRE KLAR FÖR IF TROJA-LJUNGBY . Troja . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050103191542/http://www.troja-ljungby.com/news_arkiv_detail.asp?ID=209 . January 3, 2005 . Swedish . December 5, 2004.
  19. Web site: Transactions . Portland Pirates . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050313172043/http://www.portlandpirates.com:80/transactions.asp . March 13, 2005 . 12/07/04 ADD Jean-Francois Fortin (D) signed to PTO.
  20. Web site: Reading Works Sign and Trade Deals With Fresno and Bakersfield . OurSports Central . April 30, 2022 . December 10, 2004.
  21. Web site: Kip Miller returns to Griffins . OurSports Central . April 29, 2022 . December 26, 2004.
  22. Web site: Mississippi Brings In Another Battaglia . OurSports Central . April 29, 2022 . February 21, 2005.
  23. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040811151019/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248043 . August 11, 2004 . June 30, 2004.
  24. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Jason Doig . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009202105/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248124 . October 9, 2004 . July 1, 2004.
  25. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Center Darcy Verot . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009202732/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248233 . October 9, 2004 . July 2, 2004.
  26. Web site: Capitals Sign Center Jakub Klepis . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009203512/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248499 . October 9, 2004 . July 6, 2004.
  27. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Boumedienne and Whitfield . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009203629/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248656 . October 9, 2004 . July 8, 2004.
  28. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Jeff Halpern . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009215311/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249651 . October 9, 2004 . July 20, 2004.
  29. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Pettinger, Yonkman and Mink . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041009222841/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250399 . October 9, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  30. Web site: Capitals Re-Sign Peat, Ouellet, Zinger . Washington Capitals . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041012174541/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250874 . October 12, 2004 . August 2, 2004.
  31. Web site: Thornton gets nearly $7 million . UPI . April 29, 2022 . August 17, 2004.
  32. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 7, 2016.

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