2004–05 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern Atlantic Did not play Craig Patrick Eddie Olczyk Mario Lemieux Mellon Arena Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsWheeling Nailers The 2004–05 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). However, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, no games were played. Schedule The Penguins regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.PENGUINS ANNOUNCE 2004-2005 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/869.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040726050601/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/869.0.php July 26, 2004 July 14, 2004 Their preseason schedule was released on August 6, 2004, with two changes announced five days later.PENGUINS ANNOUNCE NINE-GAME PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/882.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040809032946/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/882.0.php August 9, 2004 August 6, 2004PENGUINS PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE CHANGE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/885.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815111732/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/885.0.php August 15, 2004 August 11, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#C5B358 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule2004-05 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule https://www.espn.co.uk/nhl/equipo/calendario?nombre=pit&temporada=2005 ESPN April 26, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#C5B358 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 25 || Boston Bruins |- | 2 || September 26 || Minnesota Wild |- | 3 || September 28 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 4 || September 30 || Ottawa Senators |- | 5 || October 1 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 6 || October 2 || Washington Capitals |- | 7 || October 6 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 8 || October 8 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 9 || October 9 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#C5B358 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 15 || @ New York Rangers |- | 2 || October 16 || New York Rangers |- | 3 || October 19 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 4 || October 23 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 5 || October 26 || San Jose Sharks |- | 6 || October 29 || New York Rangers |- | 7 || October 30 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 8 || November 5 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 9 || November 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 10 || November 8 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 11 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 12 || November 13 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 13 || November 15 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 14 || November 17 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 15 || November 18 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 16 || November 20 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 17 || November 22 || New Jersey Devils |- | 18 || November 24 || Ottawa Senators |- | 19 || November 26 || @ New York Islanders |- | 20 || November 28 || @ New York Rangers |- | 21 || November 29 || Florida Panthers |- | 22 || December 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 23 || December 4 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 24 || December 7 || Ottawa Senators |- | 25 || December 9 || St. Louis Blues |- | 26 || December 11 || New York Islanders |- | 27 || December 14 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 28 || December 16 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 29 || December 18 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 30 || December 21 || Washington Capitals |- | 31 || December 23 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 32 || December 26 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 33 || December 28 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 34 || December 31 || Boston Bruins |- | 35 || January 1 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 36 || January 4 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 37 || January 7 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 38 || January 8 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 39 || January 11 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 40 || January 14 || New York Islanders |- | 41 || January 15 || @ New York Rangers |- | 42 || January 17 || Calgary Flames |- | 43 || January 19 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 44 || January 20 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 45 || January 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 46 || January 25 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 47 || January 26 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 48 || January 28 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 49 || January 30 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 50 || February 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 51 || February 4 || Washington Capitals |- | 52 || February 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 53 || February 9 || Florida Panthers |- | 54 || February 10 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 55 || February 15 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 56 || February 18 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 57 || February 19 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 58 || February 21 || @ New York Islanders |- | 59 || February 24 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 60 || February 26 || New York Rangers |- | 61 || February 27 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 62 || March 1 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 63 || March 4 || New York Islanders |- | 64 || March 5 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 65 || March 8 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 66 || March 10 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 67 || March 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 68 || March 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 69 || March 16 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 70 || March 18 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 71 || March 19 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 72 || March 22 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 73 || March 24 || New Jersey Devils |- | 74 || March 26 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 75 || March 27 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 76 || March 29 || @ New York Islanders |- | 77 || March 31 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 78 || April 2 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 79 || April 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 80 || April 7 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 81 || April 8 || New Jersey Devils |- | 82 || April 10 || Boston Bruins |- Transactions The Penguins 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 season was officially cancelled.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Penguins&BeginDate=2004-06-08&EndDate=2005-02-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 25, 2022 Trades The Penguins did not make any trades. Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 07 09 Mark Recchi Philadelphia Flyers multi-year Free agency RECCHI RETURNS TO PENGUINS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/863.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808121446/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/863.0.php August 8, 2004 July 9, 2004 2004 07 12 Ryan VandenBussche Chicago Blackhawks Free agency PENGUINS SIGN RYAN VANDENBUSSCHE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/865.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808114135/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/865.0.php August 8, 2004 July 12, 2004 2004 09 02 Chris Kelleher Krefeld Pinguine (DEL) Free agency PENGUINS SIGN SUROVY AND KELLEHER http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/905.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040904001227/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/905.0.php September 4, 2004 September 2, 2004 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 April 10, 2022 Ref 2004 06 23 Landon Wilson Espoo Blues (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) NHL-hyökkääjä Landon Wilson vuoden sopimuksella Bluesiin http://www.blues.fi/index2.php?m=2&s=0&d=0&news_id=221 Espoo Blues April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040702224423/http://www.blues.fi/index2.php?m=2&s=0&d=0&news_id=221 July 2, 2004 June 23, 2004 Finnish 2004 07 09 Tom Kostopoulos Manchester Monarchs (AHL) Free agency (VI) Monarchs Agree On One-Year Contract With Kostopoulos https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/monarchs-agree-on-one-year-contract-with-kostopoulos/n-3059307 OurSports Central April 26, 2022 July 9, 2004 2004 07 14 Eric Meloche Philadelphia Flyers Free agency (VI) http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1671.asp Flyers Sign Eric Meloche to Contract Philadelphia Flyers July 14, 2004 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040809013913/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1671.asp August 9, 2004 2004 07 28 Alexei Morozov Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (II)The Penguins retained Morozov’s NHL rights through the 2005–06 season.List of Available Free Agents http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307005727/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25623 dead March 7, 2022 NHL.com May 1, 2022 July 1, 2006 АЛЕКСЕЙ МОРОЗОВ - В "АК БАРСЕ" http://ak-bars.ru/news/archive.php Ak Bars Kazan April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050209072329/http://ak-bars.ru/news/archive.php February 9, 2005 Russian July 29, 2004 Вчера вечером "Ак Барс" заключил двухлетний контракт с нападающим Алексеем Морозовым Last night, Ak Bars signed a two-year contract with striker Alexei Morozov 2004 07 30 Toby Petersen Edmonton Oilers Free agency (UFA) 2004-07-30 - TOBY PETERSEN SIGNS TWO YEAR DEAL http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040730_1696 Edmonton Oilers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815202128/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040730_1696 August 15, 2004 July 30, 2004 2004 08 18 Pauli Levokari Porin Assat (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) Pauli Levokari palaa Ässiin https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/pauli-levokari-palaa-ässiin/72460 Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta April 26, 2022 fi August 18, 2004 2004 09 02 Jon Sim Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (UFA) 6 PLAYERS SIGN AHL DEALS http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3771 Phoenix Coyotes April 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040911140410/http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3771 September 11, 2004 September 2, 2004 2004 09 08 Kelly Buchberger Retirement (III)Buchberger was hired as an assistant coach with the Edmonton Road Runners. Road Runners name assistants https://theahl.com/news/road-runners-name-assistants theahl.com April 26, 2022 September 9, 2004 2004 09 10 Milan Kraft HC Plzen (ELH) Free agency (II)The Penguins retained Kraft’s NHL rights through the 2007–08 season.2008 NHL Free Agent List http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 https://web.archive.org/web/20220501205723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 dead May 1, 2022 NHL.com May 1, 2022 July 1, 2008 Vostřák na odchodu, Kraft pod střechou http://www.hcplzen.cz/clanek.asp?id=1928 HC LASSELSBERGER PLZEŇ April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041012114121/http://www.hcplzen.cz/clanek.asp?id=1928 October 12, 2004 Czech September 10, 2004 2004 10 25 Dan Focht Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Dan Focht joins Bulldogs https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dan-focht-joins-bulldogs/n-3095993 OurSports Central April 26, 2022 October 25, 2004 2004 10 26 Steve McKenna Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) Free agency (UFA) Panthers pounce to sign NHL star https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/3955399.stm BBC Sport April 26, 2022 October 26, 2004 2004 11 13 Jean-Sebastien Aubin St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency (UFA) MAPLE LEAFS MAKE ROSTER MOVES http://www.sjmapleleafs.ca/News/pressreleases/pr36.asp St. John’s Maple Leafs April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041115200921/http://www.sjmapleleafs.ca/News/pressreleases/pr36.asp November 15, 2004 November 13, 2004 2005 01 24 Martin Brochu Verdun Dragons (LNAH) Free agency (VI) TRANSACTIONS SAISON 2004-2005 http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html RDS - LNAH April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050207032920/http://www.rds.ca/semipro/ligue/trans.html February 7, 2005 French 05-01-24 Verdun signe Martin Brochu 2005 03 13 Reid Simpson Rockford IceHogs (UHL) Free agency (III) Veteran NHL wingers signs on with Rockford https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/veteran-nhl-wingers-signs-on-with-rockford/n-3134745 OurSports Central April 26, 2022 March 13, 2005 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 07 13 Ric Jackman multi-year Re-signing RIC JACKMAN AGREES TO TERMS ON MULTI-YEAR DEAL http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/867.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808114606/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/867.0.php August 8, 2004 July 13, 2004 2004 07 14 Matt Bradley Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN RW MATT BRADLEY http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/868.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808234012/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/868.0.php August 8, 2004 July 14, 2004 2004 07 15 Rico Fata multi-year Re-signing PENS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FATA http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/871.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808111706/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/871.0.php August 8, 2004 July 15, 2004 Lasse Pirjeta Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN CENTER LASSE PIRJETA http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/870.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040809033717/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/870.0.php August 9, 2004 July 15, 2004 2004 08 03 Ramzi Abid Re-signing PENGUINS SIGN FOUR TO NEW CONTRACTS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/879.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808144510/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/879.0.php August 8, 2004 August 3, 2004 Kris Beech Re-signing Shane Endicott Re-signing Ross Lupaschuk Re-signing 2004 08 04 Ben Eaves multi-year Entry-level PENGUINS AGREE TO TERMS WITH BEN EAVES http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/881.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808233146/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/881.0.php August 8, 2004 August 4, 2004 2004 08 24 Alain Nasreddine Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN ALAIN NASREDDINE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/893.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040826102216/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/893.0.php August 26, 2004 August 24, 2004 2004 08 26 Matt Hussey Re-signing MATT HUSSEY RE-SIGNS WITH PENGUINS http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/896.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040828012604/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/896.0.php August 28, 2004 August 26, 2004 2004 09 02 Tomas Surovy multi-year Re-signing 2004 09 07 Guillaume Lefebvre Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN LEFEBVRE http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/911.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041215045110/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/911.0.php December 15, 2004 September 7, 2004 2004 09 08 Darcy Robinson Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN ROBINSON http://pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/914.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050524230901/http://pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/914.0.php May 24, 2005 September 8, 2004 2004 09 09 Matt Murley Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN MURLEY http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/922.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050306085150/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/922.0.php March 6, 2005 September 9, 2004 2004 09 13 David Koci 1-year Re-signing PENGUINS RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN DAVID KOCI http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/927.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins April 26, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050527164204/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/927.0.php May 27, 2005 September 13, 2004 Draft picks The 2004 NHL entry draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Penguins selected future Calder Memorial Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin with the second overall selection.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2004&team=PIT&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20160113094705/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2004&team=PIT&position=&round= dead January 13, 2016 NHL June 18, 2012 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 2 Evgeni Malkin Forward Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RSL) 2 31 Johannes Salmonsson Forward Djurgårdens IF (Elitserien) 2 61Note1 a a Alex Goligoski Defense Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 3 67 Nick Johnson Right wing Dartmouth College (ECAC) 3 85Note2 b b Brian Gifford Center Moorhead Senior School (USHS-MN) 4 99 Tyler Kennedy Center Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 5 130 Michal Sersen Defense Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) 6 164 Moises Gutierrez Right wing Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 7 194 Chris Peluso Defense Brainerd High School (USHS-MN) 7 222Note3 c c Jordan Morrison Center Peterborough Petes (OHL) 8 228 David Brown Goaltender University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 9 259 Brian Ihnacak Center Brown University (ECAC) Draft notes2004 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2004.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 18, 2012 Note1 a aThe Vancouver Canucks' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of an August 25, 2003 trade that sent Johan Hedberg to the Canucks in exchange for this pick. Note2 b bThe Calgary Flames' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a February 9, 2003 trade that sent Andrew Ference to the Flames in exchange for this conditional pick. Note3 c cThe Vancouver Canucks' seventh-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 9, 2004 trade that sent Marc Bergevin to the Canucks in exchange for this pick. Farm teams The American Hockey League (AHL)'s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finished fourth in the East Division with a record of 40–30–7–3. They defeated the Binghamton Senators in the first round of the playoffs before losing in the second round to the eventual Calder Cup champion Philadelphia Phantoms. The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers finished out of the playoffs in sixth in the North Division with a 38–25–9 record. Notes References Pitts Category:Pittsburgh Penguins seasons Pitts Pitts