2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season
2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers | |
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Division | Atlantic |
Conference | Eastern |
2004–05 record | Did not play |
Team information | |
President | Ron Ryan |
General manager | Bob Clarke |
Coach | Ken Hitchcock |
Captain | Keith Primeau |
Arena | Wachovia Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Philadelphia Phantoms Trenton Titans |
The 2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), however its games were canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The other 29 teams did not play either due to the labor dispute.
Off-season
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After being defeated in the seventh game of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning,[1] the Flyers prepared for the looming labor uncertainty associated with the impending expiration of the existing NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.[2] While team captain Keith Primeau was re-signed to a four-year contract worth $17 million prior to hitting the free agent market,[2] leading scorer Mark Recchi was not – general manager Bob Clarke said he would not re-sign Recchi until a new collective bargaining agreement was in place[2][3] – and instead signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 9.[3] Contract offers were made to impending unrestricted free agents Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov, key acquisitions during the final quarter of the 2003–04 regular season, but the Flyers were unable to come to terms with either player.[2][4]
Unsigned 2001 first-round draft pick R. J. Umberger, whose NHL rights had previously been held by the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, signed with the Flyers as an unrestricted free agent on June 16.[5] The Flyers signed free agent right wingers Mike Knuble of the Boston Bruins and Turner Stevenson of the New Jersey Devils to three-year contracts after the free agency period began.[6] On July 13 undrafted free agent forward Tony Voce, who played four seasons at Boston College, became the first native of Philadelphia to sign with the Flyers.[7]
Schedule
The Flyers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[8][9]
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Regular season
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NHL lockout
The lockout started on September 16, 2004 and those Flyers with two-way contracts were sent down to the Phantoms. Those Flyers with NHL-only contracts either sat out or played in another league.
Player activity
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The following is a list of Flyers with NHL-only contracts and whether they were active during the lockout.[12] Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov are not included since their contracts expired prior to the lockout.[13]
Player | Team | League/event | Ref |
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Tony Amonte | [14] | ||
Donald Brashear | Quebec Radio X | LNAH | [15] |
Sean Burke | [16] | ||
Eric Desjardins | [17] | ||
Robert Esche | [18] | ||
Todd Fedoruk | Philadelphia Phantoms | American Hockey League | [19] |
Simon Gagne | Canada | World Championships | [20] |
Michal Handzus | HKm Zvolen | Slovak Extraliga | [21] |
Slovakia | World Championships | ||
Kim Johnsson | HC Ambri-Piotta | Nationalliga A | [22] |
Sami Kapanen | KalPa | Mestis | [23] |
Mike Knuble | Linköpings HC | Elitserien | [24] |
United States | World Championships | ||
Claude Lapointe | [25] | ||
John LeClair | [26] | ||
Danny Markov | Vityaz Podolsk | Vysshaya Liga | [27] |
Keith Primeau | [28] | ||
Branko Radivojevic | Vsetín HC | Czech Extraliga | [29] |
Luleå HF | Elitserien | ||
Marcus Ragnarsson | Almtuna | Allsvenskan | [30] |
Jeremy Roenick | [31] | ||
Radovan Somik | MHC Martin | Slovak 1.Liga | [32] |
Vsetín HC | Czech Extraliga | ||
Malmö IF | Elitserien | ||
Turner Stevenson | [33] | ||
Mattias Timander | Modo Hockey | Elitserien | [34] |
Farm teams
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The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL)[35] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[36] Both teams were their league's champions.
Philadelphia Phantoms
With the Flyers season canceled, many players who would normally be in orange and black were in purple, orange, and black instead. Joni Pitkanen and Todd Fedoruk had spent the entirety of the previous season with the Flyers and over a dozen others on the Phantoms roster had previously spent time in the NHL. Led by mid-season acquisition Jon Sim's 35 goals and R. J. Umberger's 65 points, the Phantoms finished second in their division with a record of 48–25–3–4.[37][38] Reinforced by the arrivals of top junior prospects Jeff Carter and Mike Richards to the team, the Phantoms defeated the Norfolk Admirals in six games, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in five games, and the Providence Bruins in six games to reach the finals.[39] Holding the Chicago Wolves to four goals the entire series, the Phantoms swept the series and won the Calder Cup.[39] Goaltender Antero Niittymaki was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.[40]
Trenton Titans
Trenton finished second in their division and after defeating the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in three games, the Reading Royals in four games, and the Alaska Aces in seven games, the Titans defeated the Florida Everblades in six games to win the Kelly Cup.[41]
Transactions
The Flyers 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 canceled.[42]
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 27, 2004 | To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2005 | To Tampa Bay Lightning 5th-round pick in 2004 6th-round pick in 2004 San Jose's 6th-round pick in 2004 | [43] |
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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June 16, 2004 (2004-06-16) | R. J. Umberger | New York Rangers | 2-year | Free agency | [5] |
June 24, 2004 (2004-06-24) | Brent Robinson | Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [44] |
July 3, 2004 (2004-07-03) | Mike Knuble | Boston Bruins | 3-year | Free agency | [6] |
Turner Stevenson | New Jersey Devils | 3-year | Free agency | [6] | |
July 13, 2004 (2004-07-13) | Tony Voce | Boston College (HE) | 2-year | Free agency | [7] |
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14) | Eric Meloche | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-year | Free agency | [45][46] |
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) | Josh Gratton | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [47] |
August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23) | Ryan Ready | St. Louis Blues | 1-year | Free agency | [48] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Via[a] | Ref |
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July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) | Vladimir Malakhov[b] | Contract expiration (III) | [13] | |
Mike Peluso[c] | Contract expiration (VI) | [13] | ||
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) | Kirby Law | Minnesota Wild | Free agency (VI) | [51] |
July 9, 2004 (2004-07-09) | Mark Recchi | Pittsburgh Penguins | Free agency (III) | [3] |
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) | Andre Savage | Colorado Avalanche | Free agency (VI) | [52] |
August 16, 2004 (2004-08-16) | Peter Vandermeer | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency (VI) | [53] |
September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08) | Ian MacNeil | Schwenninger Wild Wings (ESBG) | Free agency (VI) | [54] |
September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17) | Steve Gainey | Épinal Dolphins (FRA) | Free agency (VI) | [55] |
November 15, 2004 (2004-11-15) | Alexei Zhamnov | Vityaz Chekhov (RUS-2) | Free agency (III) | [56] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14) | Keith Primeau | 4-year | Re-signing | [2] |
June 16, 2004 (2004-06-16) | Sean Burke | 1-year | Option exercised | [57] |
Robert Esche | 1-year | Option exercised | [57] | |
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02) | Simon Gagne | 1-year | Re-signing | [58] |
Antero Niittymaki | 2-year | Re-signing | [59] | |
Branko Radivojevic | 1-year | Re-signing | [58] | |
August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06) | Michal Handzus | 3-year | Re-signing | [60] |
August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08) | Kim Johnsson | 1-year | Arbitration award | [61] |
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) | Mattias Timander | 2-year | Re-signing | [62] |
August 19, 2004 (2004-08-19) | Sami Kapanen | 2-year | Extension | [63] |
September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08) | Nick Deschenes | 1-year | Re-signing | [64] |
Mark Murphy | 2-year | Re-signing | [64] | |
David Printz | 1-year | Entry-level | [64] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[65] The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 25th overall, their 2005 third-round pick, and Jeff Woywitka to the Edmonton Oilers for Mike Comrie on December 16, 2003.[66] The Flyers also traded their originally allotted second, fifth, sixth, and seventh-round draft picks in three different trades.[66]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) | Notes |
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3 | 92 | Rob Bellamy | Right Wing | ![]() | New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL) | |
4 | 101 | R. J. Anderson | Defense | ![]() | Centennial High School (Minn.) | [d] |
4 | 124 | David Laliberte | Right Wing | ![]() | Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL) | |
5 | 144 | Chris Zarb | Defense | ![]() | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | [e] |
5 | 149 | Gino Pisellini | Right Wing | ![]() | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) | [f] |
6 | 170 | Ladislav Scurko | Center | ![]() | Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia) | [g] |
6 | 171 | Frederik Cabana | Center | ![]() | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | [h] |
8 | 232 | Martin Houle | Goaltender | ![]() | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) | [i] |
8 | 253 | Travis Gawryletz | Defense | ![]() | Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) | |
9 | 286 | Triston Grant | Left Wing | ![]() | Vancouver Giants (WHL) | |
9 | 291 | John Carter | Center | ![]() | Brewster Bulldogs (EmJHL) | [j] |
Notes
- ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[13]
- ^ Malakhov was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[49]
- ^ Peluso retired.[50]
- ^ The Flyers traded Roman Cechmanek to the Los Angeles Kings for the Kings' second-round pick, 41st overall, on May 28, 2003. The Flyers traded the Kings' pick, Jim Vandermeer, and the rights to Colin Fraser to the Chicago Blackhawks for Alexei Zhamnov and the Blackhawks' fourth-round pick, 101st overall, on February 19, 2004.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for the Wild's fifth-round pick, 144th overall, on December 17, 2003.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded Eric Weinrich to the St. Louis Blues for the Blues' fifth-round pick, 149th overall, on February 9, 2004.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded their 2003 seventh-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for the Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick, 170th overall, on June 22, 2003.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded Marty Murray to the Carolina Hurricanes for the Hurricanes' sixth-round pick, 171st overall, on June 21, 2003.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded Chris Therien to the Dallas Stars for the Phoenix Coyotes' eight-round pick, 232nd overall, and the Stars' 2005 third-round pick on March 8, 2004.[66]
- ^ The Flyers traded their 2003 eighth and ninth-round picks to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Lightning's seventh, 227th overall, and ninth-round picks, 291st overall, on June 22, 2003. The Flyers traded the Lightning's seventh-round pick to the New York Islanders for Mattias Timander on January 22, 2004.[66]
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