2004–05 Boston Bruins season

2004–05 Boston Bruins
DivisionNortheast
ConferenceEastern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerMike O'Connell
CoachMike Sullivan
CaptainJoe Thornton
ArenaFleetCenter
Minor league affiliate(s)Providence Bruins

The 2004–05 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 81st National Hockey League season, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

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The Bruins selected David Krejci as their first pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, 63rd overall in the second round.

Schedule

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The Bruins preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[1][2][3]

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

Transactions

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The Bruins 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

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Date Details Ref
June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) To Boston Bruins
  • 2nd-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 3rd-round pick in 2004
  • Tampa Bay’s 4th-round pick in 2004
  • 9th-round pick in 2004
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Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 28, 2004 (2004-07-28) Tom Fitzgerald Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year Free agency [6]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[a] Ref
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) Rich Brennan SC Bern (NLA) Free agency (VI) [8]
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Mike Gellard[b] Contract expiration (UFA) [7]
Dan McGillis[c] Contract expiration (III) [7]
Felix Potvin[d] Contract expiration (III) [7]
July 3, 2004 (2004-07-03) Mike Knuble Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (III) [12]
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) Ted Donato Retirement (III) [13]
Sean O'Donnell Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (III) [14]
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) Brian Rolston Minnesota Wild Free agency (III) [15]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) Andy Delmore Adler Mannheim (DEL) Free agency (UFA) [16]
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Matt Herr DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency (VI) [17]
August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) Michael Nylander New York Rangers Free agency (III) [18]
August 18, 2004 (2004-08-18) Michal Grosek Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) Free agency (UFA) [19]
August 20, 2004 (2004-08-20) Jiri Slegr HC Litvinov (ELH) Free agency (III) [20]
August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23) Rob Zamuner EHC Basel (NLB) Free agency (III) [21]
September 2, 2004 (2004-09-02) Doug Doull Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (VI) [22]
September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05) Ivan Huml HC Kladno (ELH) Free agency (II)[e] [24]
September 9, 2004 (2004-09-09) Chris Paradise Fresno Falcons (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [25]
September 28, 2004 (2004-09-28) Craig MacDonald Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [26]
October 2004 (2004-10) Ed Campbell Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) [27]
October 1, 2004 (2004-10-01) Carl Corazzini Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (VI) [28]
Pat Leahy Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [28]
N/A Peter Metcalf Utah Grizzlies (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [29]
October 29, 2004 (2004-10-29) Darren Van Oene Elmira Jackals (UHL) Free agency (VI) [30]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) Jonathan Girard 1-year Re-signing [31]
July 7, 2004 (2004-07-07) Ian Moran 2-year Re-signing [32]
July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) Sergei Samsonov 1-year Re-signing [33]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) Hal Gill 1-year Re-signing [34]
August 3, 2004 (2004-08-03) Sergei Gonchar 1-year Arbitration award [35]
Andy Hilbert 1-year Re-signing [35]
August 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) Joe Thornton 1-year Arbitration award [36]

Draft picks

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Boston's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[37]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
2 63 David Krejci Center  Czech Republic HC Kladno Jrs. (Czech Republic)
2 64 Martins Karsums Right wing  Latvia Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
4 108 Ashton Rome Right wing  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
5 134 Kris Versteeg Right wing  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
5 160 Ben Walter Center  Canada UMass Lowell River Hawks (Hockey East)
7 224 Matt Hunwick Defense  United States Michigan Wolverines (CCHA)
8 255 Anton Hedman Forward  Sweden Stocksunds IF (Sweden)

Notes

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  1. ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[7]
  2. ^ Gellard retired.[9]
  3. ^ McGillis was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[10]
  4. ^ Potvin retired.[11]
  5. ^ The Bruins retained Huml’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.[23]

References

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  12. ^ "Flyers Sign Mike Knuble and Turner Stevenson". Philadelphia Flyers. July 3, 2004. Archived from the original on July 8, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  13. ^ "Donato named coach of Harvard". Boston Bruins. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on July 8, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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  32. ^ "Bruins re-sign Moran". Boston Bruins. July 7, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  33. ^ "Bruins agree to terms with Sergei Samsonov". Boston Bruins. July 20, 2004. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  34. ^ "Bruins agree to terms with Hal Gill". Boston Bruins. July 21, 2004. Archived from the original on August 2, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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