2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season

Cancelled National Hockey League season

2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets

Division| Central
Conference| Western
2004–05 record| Did not play
Team information
General manager| Doug MacLean
Coach| Gerard Gallant
Captain| Luke Richardson
Arena| Nationwide Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)| Syracuse Crunch
Dayton Bombers
Elmira Jackals

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2005–06 ->

The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 2004–05 NHL lockout, however, cancelled the entirety of the season.

## Syracuse Crunch[edit]

A number of players from the Blue Jackets played the year with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in fifth place in the seven-team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points. However, they failed to qualify for the 2005 Calder Cup playoffs

## Europe[edit]

While some Blue Jackets joined the Crunch during the lockout, others crossed the Atlantic and played hockey in Europe. Reigning joint-Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA) in Switzerland, while David Vyborny returned to his native Czech Republic to play with Sparta Prague. Meanwhile, Nikolai Zherdev returned to Russia to play for former club CSKA Moscow.

## Schedule[edit]

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

2004–05 schedule[3]

Preseason

| Game | Date | Opponent

|
|

1 | September 24 | Buffalo Sabres
2 | September 26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks
3 | September 29 | Chicago Blackhawks
4 | October 1 | Nashville Predators
5 | October 2 | @ Nashville Predators
6 | October 6 | New York Rangers
7 | October 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins
8 | October 9 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season

| Game | Date | Opponent

|
|

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

## Transactions[edit]

The Blue Jackets 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 2004–05 season was officially cancelled.[4]

### Trades[edit]

Date  | Details  | Ref

|
|

June 16, 2004  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

* * *

Arturs Irbe | To Carolina Hurricanes

* * *

Future considerations  | [5]
June 26, 2004  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

* * *

1st-round pick in 2004
2nd-round pick in 2004  | To Carolina Hurricanes

* * *

1st-round pick in 2004  | [6]
June 26, 2004  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

* * *

2nd-round pick in 2004  | To Calgary Flames

* * *

3rd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004  | [6]
June 27, 2004  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

* * *

9th-round pick in 2004  | To Los Angeles Kings

* * *

8th-round pick in 2005[a] | [7]
July 6, 2004  | To Columbus Blue Jackets

* * *

Radoslav Suchy
6th-round pick in 2005  | To Phoenix Coyotes

* * *

4th-round pick in 2005  | [8]

### Players acquired[edit]

Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref

|
|
|
|
|

June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) | Geoff Sanderson | Vancouver Canucks |  | Waivers | [9]
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) | Andre Lakos | Vienna Capitals (EBEL) |  | Free agency | [10]
Matthias Trattnig | Kassel Huskies (DEL) |  | Free agency | [10]
September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) | Jeff Panzer | St. Louis Blues |  | Waivers | [11]
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) | Francois Beauchemin | Montreal Canadiens |  | Waivers | [12]

### Players lost[edit]

Date | Player | New team | Via[b] | Ref

|
|
|
|

June 19, 2004 (2004-06-19) | Fred Brathwaite | Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) | Free agency (III) | [14]
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) | Brian Holzinger[c] |  | Contract expiration (III) | [13]
July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) | Donald MacLean | Espoo Blues (Liiga) | Free agency (VI) | [16]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) | David Ling | Toronto Maple Leafs | Free agency (UFA) | [17]
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) | Anders Eriksson | Calgary Flames | Free agency (UFA) | [18]
Tyler Sloan | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [19]
October 15, 2004 (2004-10-15) | Brendan Buckley | Worcester IceCats (AHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [20]

### Signings[edit]

Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref

|
|
|
|

June 10, 2004 (2004-06-10) | Rostislav Klesla | 1-year | Re-signing | [21]
June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) | Karl Goehring |  | Option exercised | [9]
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) | Tyler Kolarik |  | Entry-level | [22]
Kent McDonell | 1-year | Option exercised | [22]
Raffaele Sannitz |  | Entry-level | [22]
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) | Mark Hartigan |  | Re-signing | [10]
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) | Darrel Scoville | 1-year | Option exercised | [23]
August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) | Mike Pandolfo |  | Re-signing | [24]
August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31) | Brad Moran |  | Re-signing | [25]
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) | Marc Denis | multi-year | Re-signing | [26]
David Vyborny | multi-year | Re-signing | [26]

## Draft picks[edit]

Columbus' draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.[27]

Round  | #  | Player  | Nationality  | College/Junior/Club team (League)

|
|
|
|

1 | 8 | Alexandre Picard |  Canada | Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
2 | 46 | Adam Pineault |  United States | Boston College (Hockey East)
2 | 59 | Kyle Wharton |  Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3 | 93 | Dan LaCosta |  Canada | Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 | 96 | Andrei Plekhanov |  Russia | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5 | 133 | Petr Pohl |  Czech Republic | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 | 167 | Robert Page |  United States | The Blake School (USHS–MN)
6 | 190 | Lennart Petrell |  Finland | HIFK (Finland)
7 | 198 | Justin Vienneau |  Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8 | 231 | Brian McGuirk |  United States | Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA)
8 | 233 | Matt Greer |  United States | White Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN)
9 | 271 | Grant Clitsome |  Canada | Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ This pick was later upgraded to a 7th-round pick when the draft was reduced to seven rounds.[4]
2. ^ In parenthesis is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[13]
3. ^ Holzinger retired.[15]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE 2004 PRESEASON SCHEDULE". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 13, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
2. ^ "BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE 2004-05 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
3. ^ "Schedule". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
4. ^ a b "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
5. ^ "BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE GOALTENDER ARTURS IRBE FROM CAROLINA". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
6. ^ a b "JACKETS ACTIVE TO START DRAFT; SELECT ALEXANDRE PICARD IN ROUND 1". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 26, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
7. ^ "BLUE JACKETS COMPLETE 2004 NHL ENTRY DRAFT BY SELECTING SEVEN PLAYERS ON THE DRAFT'S FINAL DAY". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 27, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
8. ^ "BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN RADOSLAV SUCHY FROM PHOENIX". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
9. ^ a b "BLUE JACKETS CLAIM LEFT WING GEOFF SANDERSON OFF WAIVERS FROM THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 28, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
10. ^ a b c "BLUE JACKETS RETAIN CENTER MARK HARTIGAN; SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDRE LAKOS AND FORWARD MATTIAS TRATTNIG". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 8, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
11. ^ "BLUE JACKETS CLAIM CENTER JEFF PANZER OFF WAIVERS". Columbus Blue Jackets. September 7, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
12. ^ "BLUE JACKETS CLAIM DEFENSEMAN FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN OFF WAIVERS". Columbus Blue Jackets. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
13. ^ a b "2004 free agents". ESPN.com. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
14. ^ Fred Brathwaite at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 16, 2022
15. ^ Brian Holzinger career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 16, 2022
16. ^ "Hyökkääjä Donald MacLean vuoden sopimuksella Bluesiin" (in Finnish). Espoo Blues. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
17. ^ "NHL.com - Players - David Ling". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022. "Signed as a free agent by Toronto, July 29, 2004."
18. ^ "FLAMES SIGN DEFENCEMAN ANDERS ERIKSSON". Calgary Flames. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on November 18, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
19. ^ "Syracuse Signs Left Wing Tyler Sloan". OurSports Central. September 15, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
20. ^ "ICECATS POST A PAIR OF SIGNINGS". Worcester IceCats. October 15, 2004. Archived from the original on January 26, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
21. ^ "BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN ROSTISLAV KLESLA". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 10, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
22. ^ a b c "BLUE JACKETS SIGN FORMER DRAFTEES TYLER KOLARIK AND RAFFAELE SANNITZ, EXERCISE CONTRACT OPTION ON KENT McDONELL". Columbus Blue Jackets. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
23. ^ "BLUE JACKETS RETAIN DEFENSEMAN DARREL SCOVILLE". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
24. ^ "TRANSACTIONS". Hartford Courant. August 27, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
25. ^ "BLUE JACKETS RETAIN CENTER BRAD MORAN". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 31, 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
26. ^ a b "BLUE JACKETS RE-SIGN GOALTENDER MARC DENIS, RIGHT WING DAVID VYBORNY". Columbus Blue Jackets. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
27. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.

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