The 2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season was cancelled due to the lock-out of the players of the National Hockey League. It would have been the 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[1] As well as the franchise's 26th season in the National Hockey League and 33rd season overall. The Avalanche would commemorate their 10th anniversary in the 2005-06 season.
2004–05 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | Northwest |
Conference | Western |
2004–05 record | Did not play |
Team information | |
General manager | Pierre Lacroix |
Coach | Joel Quenneville |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Hershey Bears |
Off-season
editJoel Quenneville was named the team’s new head coach on July 7, 2004. His predecessor, Tony Granato, remained with the club as an assistant coach.[2]
Schedule
editColorado’s preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[3]
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Regular season
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Transactions
editThe Avalanche 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.[5]
Trades
editThe Avalanche did not make any trades.
Players acquired
editDate | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Jeff Ulmer | Lukko (Liiga) | 1-year | Free agency | [6] |
July 2, 2004 | Antti Laaksonen | Minnesota Wild | multi-year | Free agency | [7] |
Ian Laperriere | Los Angeles Kings | multi-year | Free agency | [7] | |
July 21, 2004 | Brett McLean | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [8] |
Andre Savage | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-year | Free agency | [8] | |
July 26, 2004 | Mathieu Darche | Nashville Predators | Free agency | [9] | |
August 18, 2004 | Vincent Damphousse | San Jose Sharks | 1-year | Free agency | [10] |
Players lost
editDate | Player | New team | Via[a] | Ref |
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July 1, 2004 | Jim Cummins[b] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | |
Paul Kariya[c] | Contract expiration (V) | [11] | ||
Steve Moore[d] | Contract expiration (VI) | [11] | ||
Teemu Selanne[e] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
July 2, 2004 | Matthew Barnaby | Chicago Blackhawks | Free agency (III) | [17] |
September 2004 | Mikhail Kuleshov | SKA Saint Petersburg (RSL) | Free agency (UFA) | [18] |
September 15, 2004 | Riku Hahl | HPK (Liiga) | Free agency (II)[f] | [20] |
October 21, 2004 | Travis Brigley | Valerenga (GET) | Free agency (VI) | [21] |
Signings
editDate | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Chris Bala | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] |
Brett Clark | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
Darby Hendrickson | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
June 17, 2004 | Steve Konowalchuk | 3-year | Re-signing | [22] |
July 1, 2004 | Bob Boughner | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] |
Chris Gratton | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Karlis Skrastins | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Peter Worrell | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
July 16, 2004 | David Aebischer | 1-year | Re-signing | [24] |
July 21, 2004 | Dan Hinote | 1-year | Re-signing | [8] |
July 23, 2004 | Alex Tanguay | 1-year | Re-signing | [25] |
July 26, 2004 | D. J. Smith | Re-signing | [9] | |
August 5, 2004 | Milan Hejduk | 1-year | Arbitration award | [26] |
Draft picks
editColorado's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[27]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
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1 | 21 | Wojtek Wolski | Left wing | Canada | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
2 | 55 | Victor Oreskovich | Right wing | Canada | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
3 | 72 | Denis Parshin | Left wing | Russia | CSKA Jr. (Russia) |
5 | 154 | Richard Demen-Willaume | Defense | Sweden | Frolunda Jrs. (Sweden) |
6 | 184 | Derek Peltier | Defense | United States | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
7 | 215 | Ian Keserich | Goaltender | United States | Cleveland Jr. Barons (NAHL) |
8 | 239 | Brandon Yip | Right wing | Canada | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) |
8 | 249 | J. D. Corbin | Left wing | United States | Denver Pioneers (WCHA) |
9 | 281 | Steve McClellan | Defense | United States | Catholic Memorial School (Mass.) |
Notes
edit- ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[11]
- ^ Cummins was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[12] He retired after being released from Carolina Hurricanes training camp in September 2005.[13]
- ^ Kariya was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[14]
- ^ Moore was unable to resume his playing career as a result of the injuries he suffered during a game on March 8, 2004.[15]
- ^ Selanne was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[16]
- ^ The Avalanche retained Hahl’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.[19]
References
edit- ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
- ^ "Joel Quenneville Named Avalanche Head Coach; Tony Granato Will Continue As Assistant Coach". Colorado Avalanche. July 7, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche Unveils Its 2004-05 Preseason & Regular Season Schedule". Colorado Avalanche. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "SCHEDULE". Colorado Avalanche. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Four Players Sign New Contracts With The Avalanche". Colorado Avalanche. June 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Avalanche Signs Laaksonen, Laperriere". Colorado Avalanche. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Avalanche Signs Hinote & Adds Two More To Roster". Colorado Avalanche. July 21, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Avalanche Signs Smith & Darche". Colorado Avalanche. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Vincent Damphousse". Colorado Avalanche. August 18, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "2004 free agents". ESPN.com. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Jim Cummins career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ "HURRICANES ADD CUMMINS TO TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NHL.com. September 10, 2005. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Paul Kariya career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ Steve Moore career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ Teemu Selanne career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ "Blackhawks Sign Barnaby, Brown". Chicago Blackhawks. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Mikhail Kuleshov at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ "2008 NHL Free Agent List". NHL.com. July 1, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Riku Hahl at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ Travis Brigley at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 15, 2022
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Steve Konowalchuk". Colorado Avalanche. June 17, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Avalanche Signs Four". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Avalanche Signs Aebischer". Colorado Avalanche. July 16, 2004. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Avalanche Inks Tanguay To A One-Year Deal". Colorado Avalanche. July 23, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Avs' Hejduk awarded $5.7 million in arbitration". ESPN.com. August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.