2004–05 Detroit Red Wings season explained

League:NHL
Season:2004–05
Year:2004
Team:Detroit Red Wings
Record:Did not play
Minorleague:Grand Rapids Griffins
Toledo Storm

The 2004–05 Detroit Red Wings season would have been their 79th National Hockey League season; however, it was cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time to save the season.

Schedule

The Red Wings regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1]

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

Transactions

The Red Wings 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.[2]

Trades

The Red Wings did not make any trades.

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Free agency[3]
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency
Free agency
Free agency[4]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (VI) [5]
Contract expiration (III) [6]
Contract expiration (III)
Free agency (UFA) [7]
Free agency (III) [8]
Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (III) [9]
Valerenga IF (GET) Free agency (VI) [10]
Thetford Mines Prolab (LNAH) Free agency (III) [11]
Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) Free agency (UFA) [12]
Flint Generals (UHL) Free agency (III) [13]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
1-year Re-signing [14]
2-year Re-signing
4-year Re-signing [15]
1-year Re-signing [16]
1-year Re-signing [17]
1-year Re-signing [18]
3-year Re-signing [19]
1-year Re-signing [20]

Draft picks

Detroit's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[21]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
397Johan FranzenRight wingLinköpings HC (SEL)
4128Evan McGrathCenterKitchener Rangers (OHL)
5151Sergei KolosovDefenseDinamo Minsk (Belarus)
5162Tyler HaskinsCenterToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
6192Anton AxelssonLeft wingFrölunda HC Jrs. (Sweden)
7226Steve CovingtonRight wingCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
8257Gennady StolyarovRight wingTHK Tver (Russia)
9290Nils BackstromDefenseStocksunds IF (Sweden)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasmussen . Clark . NHL Releases 2004-05 Season Schedule . DetroitHockey.Net . April 17, 2022 . July 14, 2004.
  2. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . April 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Red Wings sign four players . TSN.ca . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050131213020/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91879&hubName=nhl-red_wings . January 31, 2005 . July 21, 2004.
  4. Web site: Red Wings sign AHL's penalty minute king . OurSports Central . April 17, 2022 . August 16, 2004.
  5. , retrieved April 17, 2022
  6. Web site: 2004 free agents . . July 1, 2004 . November 8, 2015.
  7. Web site: Coyotes sign Boyd Devereaux . TSN.ca . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050507203643/http://www.tsn.ca/NHL/news_story.asp?id=90149&hubname=nhl . May 7, 2005 . July 5, 2004.
  8. Web site: Hasek signs after weeks of speculation . ESPN.com . April 17, 2022 . July 6, 2004.
  9. Web site: Hull bolts Red Wings for Coyotes . ESPN.com . April 17, 2022 . August 6, 2004.
  10. , retrieved April 17, 2022
  11. 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 . 04-09-24 Thetford Mines signe... Michel Picard.
  12. Web site: Griffins sign Barnes to PTO . OurSports Central . April 17, 2022 . October 30, 2004 . After attending training camp with the Griffins this season, Barnes signed with UHL Kalamazoo..
  13. Web site: Generals agree to terms with NHL veteran Kevin Miller . OurSports Central . April 17, 2022 . March 3, 2005.
  14. Web site: Rasmussen . Clark . Wings Bring Back Rivers, Mowers . DetroitHockey.Net . April 17, 2022 . June 28, 2004.
  15. Web site: Draper decides to stay in Hockeytown . Detroit Red Wings . December 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050224012635/http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=48 . February 24, 2005 . July 1, 2004.
  16. Web site: Shanahan back for two more years . Detroit Red Wings . December 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050224012631/http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=46 . February 24, 2005 . July 22, 2004.
  17. Web site: Wings ink Dandenault to one-year deal . TSN.ca . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040821084246/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=92719&hubName=nhl-red_wings . August 21, 2004 . July 28, 2004.
  18. Web site: Red Wings re-sign Williams . TSN.ca . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040815051545/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=92916&hubName=nhl-red_wings . August 15, 2004 . July 29, 2004.
  19. Web site: Wings re-up with Fischer . Detroit Red Wings . December 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050224012619/http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=40 . February 24, 2005 . August 2, 2004.
  20. Web site: Wings Agree To Terms With Yzerman . Detroit Red Wings . December 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050224012615/http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=38 . February 24, 2005 . September 14, 2004.
  21. News: 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . August 7, 2016.

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