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2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season

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2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks
DivisionCentral
ConferenceWestern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerBob Pulford
CoachBrian Sutter
CaptainVacant
ArenaUnited Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Norfolk Admirals
Greenville Grrrowl

The 2004–05 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 79th National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Offseason

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Schedule

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

2004–05 schedule
Preseason
Game Date Opponent
1 September 24 Calgary Flames
2 September 26 Columbus Blue Jackets
3 September 29 @ Columbus Blue Jackets
4 September 30 @ Calgary Flames
5 October 2 @ St. Louis Blues
6 October 4 @ Minnesota Wild
7 October 8 St. Louis Blues
8 October 10 Minnesota Wild
Regular season
Game Date Opponent
1 October 13 Minnesota Wild
2 October 15 @ St. Louis Blues
3 October 16 Columbus Blue Jackets
4 October 20 Colorado Avalanche
5 October 22 @ Detroit Red Wings
6 October 24 Dallas Stars
7 October 25 @ Philadelphia Flyers
8 October 28 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
9 October 31 @ Carolina Hurricanes
10 November 3 @ Dallas Stars
11 November 4 @ Phoenix Coyotes
12 November 7 Phoenix Coyotes
13 November 10 Los Angeles Kings
14 November 12 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
15 November 14 Edmonton Oilers
16 November 17 @ Vancouver Canucks
17 November 18 @ Edmonton Oilers
18 November 20 @ Calgary Flames
19 November 24 @ San Jose Sharks
20 November 26 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks
21 November 27 @ Los Angeles Kings
22 December 2 Nashville Predators
23 December 3 @ Detroit Red Wings
24 December 5 Los Angeles Kings
25 December 9 @ Phoenix Coyotes
26 December 10 @ Colorado Avalanche
27 December 12 New Jersey Devils
28 December 14 @ Detroit Red Wings
29 December 15 San Jose Sharks
30 December 17 Detroit Red Wings
31 December 19 Dallas Stars
32 December 22 Tampa Bay Lightning
33 December 23 @ Columbus Blue Jackets
34 December 26 Colorado Avalanche
35 December 28 @ Nashville Predators
36 December 29 Buffalo Sabres
37 January 2 Philadelphia Flyers
38 January 3 @ Buffalo Sabres
39 January 5 Phoenix Coyotes
40 January 7 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
41 January 9 Detroit Red Wings
42 January 12 @ Columbus Blue Jackets
43 January 14 Toronto Maple Leafs
44 January 16 Calgary Flames
45 January 18 @ Minnesota Wild
46 January 20 Nashville Predators
47 January 22 @ St. Louis Blues
48 January 23 Ottawa Senators
49 January 26 Detroit Red Wings
50 January 28 Columbus Blue Jackets
51 January 30 St. Louis Blues
52 February 1 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
53 February 2 @ Florida Panthers
54 February 5 @ Boston Bruins
55 February 8 @ Nashville Predators
56 February 9 @ Dallas Stars
57 February 16 Atlanta Thrashers
58 February 18 Nashville Predators
59 February 20 Columbus Blue Jackets
60 February 21 @ New York Rangers
61 February 23 Edmonton Oilers
62 February 25 @ Columbus Blue Jackets
63 February 27 San Jose Sharks
64 March 1 @ Washington Capitals
65 March 2 Montreal Canadiens
66 March 4 Calgary Flames
67 March 6 St. Louis Blues
68 March 8 @ Vancouver Canucks
69 March 10 @ Calgary Flames
70 March 12 @ San Jose Sharks
71 March 13 @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks
72 March 15 @ Los Angeles Kings
73 March 17 Vancouver Canucks
74 March 20 New York Islanders
75 March 23 Minnesota Wild
76 March 24 @ Minnesota Wild
77 March 26 @ Nashville Predators
78 March 29 @ Edmonton Oilers
79 March 31 @ Colorado Avalanche
80 April 1 Vancouver Canucks
81 April 6 St. Louis Blues
82 April 9 @ St. Louis Blues

Transactions

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The Blackhawks 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.[3]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 27, 2004 (2004-06-27) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Future considerations[a]
To Atlanta Thrashers
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Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) Matthew Barnaby Colorado Avalanche 3-year Free agency [5][6]
Curtis Brown San Jose Sharks 4-year Free agency [5][6]
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Jassen Cullimore Tampa Bay Lightning 3-year Free agency [7]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) Rene Bourque University of Wisconsin (WCHA) 2-year Free agency [8][6]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[b] Ref
July 7, 2004 (2004-07-07) Johnathan Aitken Vancouver Canucks Free agency (VI) [10]
July 12, 2004 (2004-07-12) Ryan VandenBussche Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) [11]
July 13, 2004 (2004-07-13) Igor Korolev Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (III) [6]
July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) Jason Strudwick New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) [12]
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Brett McLean Colorado Avalanche Free agency (VI) [13]
July 23, 2004 (2004-07-23) Burke Henry Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) [14]
August 30, 2004 (2004-08-30) Steve Passmore Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (III) [15]
October 12, 2004 (2004-10-12) Yorick Treille Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
November 3, 2004 (2004-11-03) Matt Underhill Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [17]
December 20, 2004 (2004-12-20) Deron Quint HC Bolzano (ITA) Free agency (UFA) [18]
January 5, 2005 (2005-01-05) Theoren Fleury Horse Lake Thunder (NPHL) Free agency (III) [19]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Ajay Baines 1-year Option exercised [20]
Quintin Laing 1-year Re-signing [20]
Scott Nichol 1-year Option exercised [20]
July 15, 2004 (2004-07-15) Kyle Calder 2-year Re-signing [21][6]
Eric Daze 2-year Re-signing [21][6]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) Jim Vandermeer 2-year Re-signing [22][6]
July 28, 2004 (2004-07-28) Jocelyn Thibault 1-year Re-signing [23]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) Jason Morgan 2-year Re-signing [8][6]
Steve Poapst 1-year Re-signing [24]
Stephane Robidas 1-year Re-signing [24]
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02) Craig Anderson 1-year Re-signing [25]
Steve McCarthy 2-year Re-signing [25]
August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) Mark Bell 1-year Re-signing [26]
August 16, 2004 (2004-08-16) Bryan Berard 1-year Re-signing [27]
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) Michael Leighton 1-year Re-signing [28]

Draft picks

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Chicago'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]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
1 3 Cam Barker Defense  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
2 32 Dave Bolland Center  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 41 Bryan Bickell Left wing  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
2 45 Ryan Garlock Center  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
2 54 Jakub Sindel Center  Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga)
3 68 Adam Berti Left wing  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 120 Mitch Maunu Defense  Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 123 Karel Hromas Left wing  Czech Republic Sparta Jrs. (Czech)
5 131 Trevor Kell Right wing  Canada London Knights (OHL)
5 140 Jake Dowell Center  United States Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
6 165 Scott McCulloch Left wing  Canada Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
7 196 Petri Kontiola Center  Finland Tappara (SM-liiga)
7 214 Troy Brouwer Left wing  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7 223 Jared Walker Left wing  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
8 229 Eric Hunter Center  Canada Prince George Cougars (WHL)
8 256 Matthew Ford Right wing  United States Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
9 260 Marko Anttila Right wing  Finland Lempaala (Finland)

Notes

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  1. ^ 7th-round pick in 2005.
  2. ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[9]

References

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  2. ^ "Blackhawks Open Season At Home vs. Wild". Chicago Blackhawks. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Berkhoel Dealt To Thrashers". Chicago Blackhawks. June 27, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Blackhawks Sign Barnaby, Brown". Chicago Blackhawks. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2004 Roster Tracker". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on September 26, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Blackhawks Sign D Jassen Cullimore". Chicago Blackhawks. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Blackhawks Sign Bourque; Re-Sign Morgan". Chicago Blackhawks. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "2004 free agents". ESPN.com. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Canucks Agree To Terms With Three Free Agents". Vancouver Canucks. July 7, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Penguins sign VandenBussche". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with first free agent". ESPN.com. July 20, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "Avs sign Hinote along with McLean and Savage". OurSports Central. July 22, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "VIOLA TOP QUALIFIER AT DIVING NATIONALS". Orlando Sentinel. July 24, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Steve Passmore at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
  16. ^ "YORICK TREILLE player bio". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on April 22, 2005. Retrieved April 14, 2022. 12-Oct-04: Signed by the Providence Bruins (AHL).
  17. ^ "Sea Wolves Shake Up Roster". OurSports Central. November 3, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Deron Quint at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
  19. ^ "Fleury to play senior hockey in Alberta". CBC. January 5, 2005. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  20. ^ a b c "Hawks Pick Up Nichol's Option". Chicago Blackhawks. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Blackhawks Re-Sign Daze, Calder". Chicago Blackhawks. July 15, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  22. ^ "Blackhawks Re-Sign D Jim Vandermeer". Chicago Blackhawks. July 27, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  23. ^ "Blackhawks Re-Sign G Jocelyn Thibault". Chicago Blackhawks. July 28, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  24. ^ a b "Blackhawks Re-Sign Poapst, Robidas". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on August 11, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Blackhawks Re-Sign McCarthy, Anderson". Chicago Blackhawks. August 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 11, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  26. ^ "Blackhawks Re-Sign Mark Bell". Chicago Blackhawks. August 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 19, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  27. ^ "Blackhawks Re-Sign Bryan Berard". Chicago Blackhawks. August 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 28, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  28. ^ "Blackhawks Re-Sign Michael Leighton". Chicago Blackhawks. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  29. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.