2004–05 Phoenix Coyotes season

The 2004–05 Phoenix Coyotes season was the franchise's 33rd season overall, 26th National Hockey League season and their ninth season in Phoenix, however its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

2004–05 Phoenix Coyotes
DivisionPacific
ConferenceWestern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerMike Barnett
CoachRick Bowness[a]
CaptainShane Doan
ArenaGlendale Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Utah Grizzlies
Idaho Steelheads

Schedule

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The Coyotes preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 8 and July 14, 2004, respectively.[2][3]

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

Transactions

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The Coyotes 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

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Date Details Ref
June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) To Phoenix Coyotes
To Edmonton Oilers
  • New Jersey’s 2nd-round pick in 2004
  • Buffalo’s 4th-round pick in 2004
[6]
To Phoenix Coyotes
  • Dallas’ 2nd-round pick in 2004
To New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia’s 2nd-round pick in 2004
  • Edmonton’s 3rd-round pick in 2004
[5]
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) To Phoenix Coyotes
  • 4th-round pick in 2005
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[7]
August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) To Phoenix Coyotes
To Calgary Flames
[8]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
June 2004 (2004-06) Brian Savage St. Louis Blues Waivers [9]
July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05) Boyd Devereaux Detroit Red Wings 1-year[b] Free agency [10]
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) Sean O'Donnell Boston Bruins 3-year Free agency [11]
July 9, 2004 (2004-07-09) Mike Ricci San Jose Sharks multi-year Free agency [12]
July 12, 2004 (2004-07-12) Sheldon Keefe Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agency [13]
August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06) Brett Hull Detroit Red Wings 2-year Free agency [14]
August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) Petr Nedved Edmonton Oilers 3-year Free agency [8]
September 2, 2004 (2004-09-02) Rick Berry Washington Capitals 2-year Free agency [15]
Doug Doull Boston Bruins 2-year Free agency [15]
Jon Sim Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [15]
Martin Sonnenberg Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency [15]
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) Landon Bathe Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) 2-year Free agency [16]
Olivier Latendresse Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency [16]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[c] Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Gary Shuchuk[d] Contract expiration (UFA) [17]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) Bryan Helmer Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) [19]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) Ivan Novoseltsev HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) Free agency (UFA) [20]
September 10, 2004 (2004-09-10) Chris Ferraro Sodertalje SK (SHL) Free agency (VI) [21]
Peter Ferraro Sodertalje SK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) [21]
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) Chris Dyment Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [22]
September 22, 2004 (2004-09-22) Todd Reirden Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [23]
January 1, 2005 (2005-01-01) Mike Wilson Storhamar Dragons (Norway) Free agency (UFA) [24]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 8, 2004 (2004-06-08) Keith Ballard 3-year Entry-level [25]
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) Tyson Nash 3-year Re-signing [26]
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Brent Johnson 1-year[b] Re-signing [27]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) Brian Boucher 1-year Re-signing [28]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) Derek Morris 1-year Re-signing [29]
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02) Ladislav Nagy 2-year Re-signing [30]
August 3, 2004 (2004-08-03) Krys Kolanos 1-year[b] Re-signing [31]
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) Mike Comrie 2-year Re-signing [32]
August 14, 2004 (2004-08-14) Daymond Langkow 1-year Re-signing [33]
August 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) Mike Johnson 3-year Re-signing [34]
August 30, 2004 (2004-08-30) Jason Chimera 2-year Re-signing [35]
Mike Rupp 1-year[b] Re-signing [35]
September 2, 2004 (2004-09-02) Zac Bierk 1-year Re-signing [15]
Erik Westrum 1-year Re-signing [15]
September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) Randall Gelech 3-year Entry-level [36]
September 13, 2004 (2004-09-13) Jason Jaspers 1-year Re-signing [37]

Draft picks

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Phoenix's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[38]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
1 5 Blake Wheeler Right wing   United States Breck School (Minn.)
2 35 Logan Stephenson Defense   Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
2 50 Enver Lisin Right wing   Russia Kristall Saratov (Russia)
4 103 Roman Tomanek Right wing   Slovakia Povazka Bystrica (Slovakia)
4 119 Kevin Porter Center   United States US National Under 18 Team
6 168 Kevin Cormier Left wing   Canada Moncton Beavers (MJAHL)
7 199 Chad Kolarik Right wing   United States US National Under 18 Team
8 240 Aaron Gagnon Center   Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
9 261 Will Engasser Left wing   United States Blake School (Minn.)
9 265 Daniel Winnik Center   Canada New Hampshire Wildcats (Hockey East)

Notes

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  1. ^ Bowness remained the interim head coach throughout the lockout.[1]
  2. ^ a b c d Club option for a second year.
  3. ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[17]
  4. ^ Shuchuk retired.[18]

References

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  3. ^ "NHL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED". Phoenix Coyotes. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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  11. ^ "O'DONNELL SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL". Phoenix Coyotes. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on September 18, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "COYOTES SIGN MIKE RICCI". Phoenix Coyotes. July 9, 2004. Archived from the original on September 18, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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  20. ^ "HCLADA.RU • ХК "ЛАДА" (Тольятти)". HC Lada Togliatti (in Russian). Archived from the original on August 2, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022. 27.07.2004 Сегодня годичный контракт с "Ладой" заключил 25-летний экс-форвард "Флориды Пантерс" и "Финикс Койотс" Иван Новосельцев. [07/27/2004 Today, a one-year contract with the “Lada” signed a 25-year-old former forward “Florida Panthers” and “Phoenix Coyotes” Ivan Novoseltsev.]
  21. ^ a b "NHL-meriterade tvillingar till SSK!". Södertälje SK (in Swedish). September 10, 2004. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  22. ^ "Providence Bruins sign Chris Dyment and David Gove". OurSports Central. September 21, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  23. ^ "Aeros sign veteran D Todd Reirden". OurSports Central. September 22, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  24. ^ Mike Wilson at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 25, 2022
  25. ^ "COYOTES SIGN KEITH BALLARD". Phoenix Coyotes. June 8, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  26. ^ "NASH SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL". Phoenix Coyotes. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  27. ^ "JOHNSON SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL". Phoenix Coyotes. July 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  28. ^ "COYOTES SIGN BOUCHER". Phoenix Coyotes. July 21, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  29. ^ "COYOTES SIGN DEREK MORRIS". Phoenix Coyotes. July 27, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  30. ^ "COYOTES SIGN NAGY TO 2-YEAR DEAL". Phoenix Coyotes. August 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  31. ^ "COYOTES SIGN KOLANOS". Phoenix Coyotes. August 3, 2004. Archived from the original on August 7, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  32. ^ "COYOTES SIGN COMRIE". Phoenix Coyotes. August 12, 2004. Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  33. ^ "COYOTES SIGN LANGKOW". Phoenix Coyotes. August 14, 2004. Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  34. ^ "COYOTES SIGN MIKE JOHNSON". Phoenix Coyotes. August 17, 2004. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  35. ^ a b "COYOTES SIGN RUPP & CHIMERA". Phoenix Coyotes. August 30, 2004. Archived from the original on September 8, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  36. ^ "COYOTES SIGN GELECH". Phoenix Coyotes. September 7, 2004. Archived from the original on September 18, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  37. ^ "COYOTES SIGN JASPERS". Phoenix Coyotes. September 13, 2004. Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  38. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.