2004–05 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
2004–05 St. Louis Blues | |
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Division | Central |
Conference | Western |
2004–05 record | Did not play |
Team information | |
General manager | Larry Pleau |
Coach | Mike Kitchen |
Captain | Vacant |
Arena | Savvis Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Worcester IceCats Peoria Rivermen |
The 2004–05 St. Louis Blues season was the 38th for the National Hockey League franchise. However, its games were cancelled because of the lockout, that lasted from September 16, 2004 until July 22, 2005.
Schedule
The Blues preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[1]
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Regular season
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Transactions
The Blues 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.[3]
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 25, 2004 | To St. Louis Blues Jason Bacashihua | To Dallas Stars Rights to Shawn Belle | [4] |
June 27, 2004 | To St. Louis Blues Patrick Lalime | To Ottawa Senators Conditional 4th-round pick in 2005 | [5] |
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) | Jon DiSalvatore | Cleveland Barons (AHL) | Free agency | [6] | |
Andy Roach | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | Free agency | [6] | ||
Patrick Wellar | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | Free agency | [7] | ||
Dennis Wideman | London Knights (OHL) | Free agency | [7] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Via[a] | Ref |
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June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29) | Brian Savage | Phoenix Coyotes | Waivers | [9] |
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) | Murray Baron[b] | Contract expiration (III) | [8] | |
Mike Danton[c] | Contract expiration (UFA) | [8] | ||
Jeff Finley[d] | Contract expiration (III) | [8] | ||
Al MacInnis[e] | Contract expiration (III) | [8] | ||
Chris Osgood[f] | Contract expiration (III) | [8] | ||
Scott Pellerin[g] | Contract expiration (III) | [8] | ||
July 26, 2004 (2004-07-26) | Scott Mellanby | Atlanta Thrashers | Free agency (III) | [16] |
July 28, 2004 (2004-07-28) | Steve McLaren | Tampa Bay Lightning | Free agency (VI) | [17] |
August 13, 2004 (2004-08-13) | Pascal Rheaume | New Jersey Devils | Free agency (III) | [18] |
August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15) | Marc Brown | Augsburger Panther (DEL) | Free agency (VI) | [19] |
August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23) | Ryan Ready | Philadelphia Flyers | Free agency (VI) | [20] |
September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) | Steve Martins | JYP Jyvaskyla (Liiga) | Free agency (III) | [21] |
Jeff Panzer | Columbus Blue Jackets | Waivers | [22] | |
September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17) | Pavol Demitra | HK Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) | Free agency (UFA) | [23] |
October 7, 2004 (2004-10-07) | Cody Rudkowsky | Reading Royals (ECHL) | Free agency (VI) | [24] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29) | Eric Boguniecki | Re-signing | [25] | |
Trevor Byrne | Re-signing | [26] | ||
Reinhard Divis | Re-signing | [25] | ||
Blake Evans | Re-signing | [26] | ||
Mike Glumac | Re-signing | [26] | ||
Aaron MacKenzie | Re-signing | [26] | ||
John Pohl | Re-signing | [26] | ||
Mark Rycroft | Re-signing | [25] | ||
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) | Dallas Drake | Re-signing | [27] | |
Alexander Khavanov | Re-signing | [27] | ||
D. J. King | Entry-level | [7] | ||
Ryan Johnson | Re-signing | [28] | ||
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) | Eric Weinrich | Re-signing | [29] | |
July 12, 2004 (2004-07-12) | Mike Sillinger | Re-signing | [30] | |
July 15, 2004 (2004-07-15) | Patrick Lalime | 1-year[h] | Re-signing | [31] |
Jamal Mayers | 1-year | Re-signing | [31] | |
July 30, 2004 (2004-07-30) | Chris Pronger | 1-year | Re-signing | [32] |
August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05) | Petr Cajanek | Re-signing | [33] | |
September 10, 2004 (2004-09-10) | Christian Backman | Re-signing | [34] | |
Chris Beckford-Tseu | Entry-level | [34] | ||
Erkki Rajamaki | Entry-level | [34] | ||
Curtis Sanford | Re-signing | [34] | ||
Konstantin Zakharov | Entry-level | [34] | ||
September 13, 2004 (2004-09-13) | Barret Jackman | Re-signing | [35] |
Draft picks
St. Louis' picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[36]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
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1 | 17 | Marek Schwarz | Goaltender | ![]() | Sparta Prague (Czech Extraliga) |
2 | 49 | Carl Soderberg | Center | ![]() | Malmö Redhawks (SEL) |
3 | 83 | Viktor Alexandrov | Right wing | ![]() | Metallurg Novokuznetsk (RSL) |
4 | 116 | Michal Birner | Left wing | ![]() | Slavia Prague Jr. (Czech Republic) |
5 | 136 | Nikita Nikitin | Defense | ![]() | Avangard Omsk Jr. (Russia) |
6 | 180 | Roman Polak | Defense | ![]() | HC Vítkovice Jr. (Czech Republic) |
7 | 211 | David Fredriksson | Wing | ![]() | HV71 Jr. (Sweden) |
9 | 277 | Jonathan Boutin | Right wing | ![]() | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
Notes
- ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[8]
- ^ Baron retired.[10]
- ^ Danton pled guilty to a conspiracy to commit murder charge on July 16, 2004 and served 63 months in prison. He resumed his pro hockey career during the 2011–12 season.[11]
- ^ Finley was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[12]
- ^ MacInnis was inactive during the 2004–05 season and announced his retirement on September 9, 2005.[13]
- ^ Osgood was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[14]
- ^ Pellerin retired.[15]
- ^ Club option for a second year.
References
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- ^ "2004-2005 St. Louis Blues Schedule". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Blues Acquire Goaltender Jason Bacashihua From Dallas in Exchange For Shawn Belle". St. Louis Blues. June 25, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Acquire Goaltender Patrick Lalime From Ottawa In Exchange For A Conditional Fourth Round Selection In the 2005 NHL Entry Draft". St. Louis Blues. June 27, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "St. Louis Blues Sign Forward Jon DiSalvatore And Defenseman Andy Roach". St. Louis Blues. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "St. Louis Blues Sign Forward DJ King And Defensemen Patrick Weller And Dennis Wideman". St. Louis Blues. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2004 free agents". ESPN.com. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Savage back in Phoenix". The Fourth Period. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on June 30, 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Murray Baron career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ Mike Danton career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ Jeff Finley career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ "Hard-shooting defenseman Al MacInnis retires". ESPN.com. September 9, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Chris Osgood career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ Scott Pellerin career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ "Thrashers Agree to Terms with Veteran Forward Scott Mellanby". Atlanta Thrashers. July 26, 2004. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "ACTIVITY". The Globe and Mail. July 29, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Devils Sign Eight Free Agents" (PDF). New Jersey Devils. August 13, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Augsburger Panther - Daten". aev-panther.de (in German). Archived from the original on February 19, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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- ^ "Flyers Sign Ryan Ready to Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. August 23, 2004. Archived from the original on August 24, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "JYP - UUTISET: Steve Martins JYP-paitaan". JYP (in Finnish). Archived from the original on October 28, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "BLUE JACKETS CLAIM CENTER JEFF PANZER OFF WAIVERS". Columbus Blue Jackets. September 7, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Pavol Demitra at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 26, 2022
- ^ "Rudkowsky Returns to Royals to Man Pipes for 2004". OurSports Central. October 7, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Goaltender Reinhard Divis And Forwards Eric Boguniecki And Mark Rycroft". St. Louis Blues. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forwards Blake Evans; Mike Glumac And Johnny Pohl And Defenseman Trevor Byrne And Aaron Mackenzie". St. Louis Blues. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "St. Louis Blues Agree To New Contracts With Forward Dallas Drake And Defenseman Alexander Khavanov". St. Louis Blues. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Ryan Johnson". St. Louis Blues. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-sign Defenseman Eric Weinrich". St. Louis Blues. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-sign Forward Mike Sillinger". St. Louis Blues. July 12, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Blues Avoid Arbitration, Sign Lalime, Mayers To Contracts". St. Louis Blues. July 15, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Defenseman Chris Pronger Accepts Qualifying Offer". St. Louis Blues. July 30, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Petr Cajanek". St. Louis Blues. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Christian Backman, Goaltenders Curtis Sanford And Chris Beckford-Tseu And Forward Erkki Rajamaki And Konstantin Zakharov". St. Louis Blues. September 10, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Defenseman Barret Jackman". St. Louis Blues. September 13, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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