2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Philadelphia Flyers Eastern Atlantic Did not play Bob Clarke Ken Hitchcock Keith Primeau Wachovia Center Philadelphia PhantomsTrenton Titans The 2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). However, season's games were canceled leaguewide due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. Off-season thumb|The Flyers signed unrestricted free agent R. J. Umberger in June. Umberger’s 65 points during the 2004–05 regular season led the Calder Cup champion Phantoms. After being defeated in the seventh game of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 2004 NHL Playoff Summary Hockey-Reference Sports Reference LLC https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_2004.html May 5, 2009 the Flyers prepared for the looming labor uncertainty associated with the impending expiration of the existing NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement. While team captain Keith Primeau was re-signed to a four-year contract worth $17 million prior to hitting the free agent market, 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 – and instead signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 9. 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.Zhamnov and Malakhov To Leave Philly? https://www.hockeyforum.com/threads/zhamnov-and-malakhov-to-leave-philly.27635/#post-199480 HockeyForum.com February 13, 2022 June 28, 2004 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. 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. 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. Schedule The Flyers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1672.asp Flyers Open 2004-05 Regular Season on October 13 Philadelphia Flyers July 14, 2004 October 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805201551/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1672.asp August 5, 2004http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1670.asp Flyers Announce Preseason Schedule Philadelphia Flyers July 14, 2004 May 28, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20040809013634/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1670.asp August 9, 2004 70% background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2004–05 schedulehttp://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/schedule/ScheduleResults.asp Philadelphia Flyers – Schedule – Schedule Results Philadelphia Flyers November 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804005039/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/schedule/ScheduleResults.asp August 4, 2004 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent Time |- | 1 || September 23 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 2 || September 30 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 3Note1 a a || October 2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || style="background:#ccc | |- | 4 || October 5 || align="left"| New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- | 5 || October 6 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || 7:00 p.m. |- | 6 || October 9 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || 7:30 p.m. |- | colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| Notes: Note1 a a Neutral site game which was scheduled to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent Time |- | 1 || October 13 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 7:30 p.m. |- | 2 || October 14 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 3 || October 16 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || 7:00 p.m. |- | 4 || October 20 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || 7:30 p.m. |- | 5 || October 21 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || 7:00 p.m. |- | 6 || October 23 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || 7:00 p.m. |- | 7 || October 25 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || 7:00 p.m. |- | 8 || October 28 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || 7:00 p.m. |- | 9 || November 2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || 7:00 p.m. |- | 10 || November 5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || 8:00 p.m. |- | 11 || November 6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 12 || November 8 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || 7:00 p.m. |- | 13 || November 11 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || 7:00 p.m. |- | 14 || November 13 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 7:30 p.m. |- | 15 || November 17 || align="left"| New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- | 16 || November 19 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || 7:00 p.m. |- | 17 || November 20 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7:00 p.m. |- | 18 || November 24 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 19 || November 26 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || 1:00 p.m. |- | 20 || November 27 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- | 21 || November 30 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || 7:00 p.m. |- | 22 || December 2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 23 || December 4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || 7:00 p.m. |- | 24 || December 7 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators || 8:00 p.m. |- | 25 || December 8 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars || 8:30 p.m. |- | 26 || December 10 || align="left"| New York Islanders || 7:30 p.m. |- | 27 || December 13 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || 7:30 p.m. |- | 28 || December 15 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || 7:30 p.m. |- | 29 || December 16 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || 7:00 p.m. |- | 30 || December 18 || align="left"| New York Rangers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 31 || December 21 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 32 || December 23 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 7:30 p.m. |- | 33 || December 27 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || 10:30 p.m. |- | 34 || December 29 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || 9:00 p.m. |- | 35 || December 30 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || 9:00 p.m. |- | 36 || January 2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || 7:00 p.m. |- | 37 || January 5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild || 7:30 p.m. |- | 38 || January 7 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 10:30 p.m. |- | 39 || January 8 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || 10:30 p.m. |- | 40 || January 12 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || 7:30 p.m. |- | 41 || January 14 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || 7:00 p.m. |- | 42 || January 15 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || 7:00 p.m. |- | 43 || January 18 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || 7:30 p.m. |- | 44 || January 20 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || 7:00 p.m. |- | 45 || January 22 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || 2:00 p.m. |- | 46 || January 24 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 47 || January 25 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || 7:30 p.m. |- | 48 || January 29 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || 4:00 p.m. |- | 49 || February 1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- | 50 || February 3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 7:00 p.m. |- | 51 || February 5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || 2:00 p.m. |- | 52 || February 8 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || 7:00 p.m. |- | 53 || February 10 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || 7:00 p.m. |- | 54 || February 15 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || 7:30 p.m. |- | 55 || February 17 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || 7:00 p.m. |- | 56 || February 19 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || 2:00 p.m. |- | 57 || February 20 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || 7:00 p.m. |- | 58 || February 23 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || 7:00 p.m. |- | 59 || February 24 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || 7:00 p.m. |- | 60 || February 26 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || 1:30 p.m. |- | 61 || February 28 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || 7:00 p.m. |- | 62 || March 2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || 7:30 p.m. |- | 63 || March 3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || 7:00 p.m. |- | 64 || March 5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || 1:00 p.m. |- | 65 || March 7 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || 7:30 p.m. |- | 66 || March 8 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7:30 p.m. |- | 67 || March 10 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || 7:00 p.m. |- | 68 || March 12 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || 3:00 p.m. |- | 69 || March 15 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 70 || March 16 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 7:30 p.m. |- | 71 || March 19 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || 1:00 p.m. |- | 72 || March 21 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets || 7:00 p.m. |- | 73 || March 23 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || 7:30 p.m. |- | 74 || March 24 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || 7:00 p.m. |- | 75 || March 26 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || 7:00 p.m. |- | 76 || March 28 || align="left"| New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- | 77 || March 31 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || 7:30 p.m. |- | 78 || April 2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1:00 p.m. |- | 79 || April 3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || 3:30 p.m. |- | 80 || April 5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 81 || April 7 || align="left"| New York Rangers || 7:00 p.m. |- | 82 || April 9 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || 7:00 p.m. |- NHL lockout 2004–05 NHL lockout The lockout started on September 16, 2004.NHL teams will not play without a new Collective Bargaining Agreement http://www.nhlcbanews.com/news/bog_meeting091504.html NHLCBANEWS.com May 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20040917002112/http://www.nhlcbanews.com/news/bog_meeting091504.html September 17, 2004 September 15, 2004 Those Flyers with two-way contracts –– most notably Joni Pitkanen, Dennis Seidenberg, and Patrick Sharp –– were sent down to the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, while those with NHL-only contracts either sat out or played in another league.Narducci Marc Phantoms fill ice-hockey void http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/ahl/philadelphia_phantoms/9932526.htm Philly.com May 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20041028055542/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/ahl/philadelphia_phantoms/9932526.htm October 28, 2004 October 16, 2004 While most locked out players were not entitled to their salaries, NHL teams were required to pay injured players until they were cleared to play.Panaccio Tim Roenick says he's injured, entitled to salary http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/9725394.htm Philly.com May 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20040924003332/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/9725394.htm September 24, 2004 September 22, 2004 One such player was Flyers' star Jeremy Roenick. While the Flyers argued Roenick had passed his exit physical after the previous season, Roenick argued he was entitled to his $7.5 million salary since he would have been unable to start the 2004–05 season due to injury. Roenick sustained two concussions during the 2003–04 season, the second occurring during the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals, and had suffered from lingering post-concussion symptoms throughout the summer. After Roenick was cleared in late December to begin working out again, he received over $1 million of his salary for the games he would have missed in October and November.Report: Flyers' Roenick cleared to work out https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1952494 ESPN.com May 27, 2025 December 23, 2004Panaccio Tim Injury allows Roenick to get part of his pay https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/201213610/ May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer December 24, 2004 D03 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the cancelation of the season on February 16, 2005.Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1992793 ESPN.com May 27, 2025 February 16, 2005 Player activity thumb|Todd Fedoruk signed an AHL contract with the Phantoms on October 21.Cohen Al Phantoms Sign Todd Fedoruk to AHL Contract http://www.sjsports.com/icehockey/phantoms/2004-2005/phantoms_041021.html February 13, 2022 South Jersey Sports Online October 21, 2004 thumb|Simon Gagne played for Canada at the 2005 World Championships, but was otherwise inactive during the 2004–05 season. The following is a list of Flyers with NHL-only contracts and whether they were active during the lockout.National Hockey League Players' Association http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerSearchV2.asp?OIDTeam=8359 NHLPA.com May 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20041221132217/http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerSearchV2.asp?OIDTeam=8359 December 21, 2004http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr8704.htm Lockout list ends at 388 NHL players in Europe as of February 25 IIHF February 25, 2005 August 15, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070808230401/http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr8704.htm August 8, 2007 dead Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov are not included since their contracts expired prior to the lockout.https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 Player Team League/event RefTony AmonteZa/amontto01 Tony Amonte. Retrieved June 11, 2011Donald BrashearQuebec Radio XLNAHb/brashdo01 Donald Brashear. Retrieved June 11, 2011Sean BurkeZb/burkese01 Sean Burke. Retrieved June 11, 2011Eric Desjardins Éric DesjardinsZd/desjaer01 Eric Desjardins. Retrieved June 11, 2011Robert EscheZe/eschero01 Robert Esche. Retrieved June 11, 2011Todd FedorukPhiladelphia PhantomsAmerican Hockey Leaguef/fedorto01 Todd Fedoruk. Retrieved June 11, 2011Simon Gagne Simon GagnéCanadaWorld Championshipsg/gagnesi01 Simon Gagne. Retrieved June 11, 2011Michal Handzus Michal HandzušHKm ZvolenSlovak Extraligah/handzmi01 Michal Handzus. Retrieved June 11, 2011SlovakiaWorld ChampionshipsKim JohnssonHC Ambri-PiottaNationalliga Aj/johnski01 Kim Johnsson. Retrieved June 11, 2011Sami KapanenKalPaMestisk/kapansa01 Sami Kapanen. Retrieved June 11, 2011Mike KnubleLinkopings HCElitserienk/knublmi01 Mike Knuble. Retrieved June 11, 2011United StatesWorld ChampionshipsClaude LapointeZl/lapoicl01 Claude Lapointe. Retrieved June 11, 2011John LeClairZl/leclajo01 John LeClair. Retrieved June 11, 2011Danny MarkovVityaz PodolskVysshaya Ligam/markoda01 Danny Markov. Retrieved June 11, 2011Keith PrimeauZp/primeke02 Keith Primeau. Retrieved June 11, 2011Branko Radivojevic Branko RadivojevičVsetin HCCzech Extraligar/radivbr01 Branko Radivojevic. Retrieved June 11, 2011Lulea HFElitserienMarcus RagnarssonAlmtunaAllsvenskanr/ragnama01 Marcus Ragnarsson. Retrieved June 11, 2011Jeremy RoenickZr/roenije01 Jeremy Roenick. Retrieved June 11, 2011Radovan Somik Radovan SomíkMHC MartinSlovak 1.Ligas/somikra01 Radovan Somik. Retrieved June 11, 2011Vsetín HCCzech ExtraligaMalmo IFElitserienTurner StevensonZs/stevetu01 Turner Stevenson. Retrieved June 11, 2011Mattias TimanderModo HockeyElitserient/timanma01 Mattias Timander. Retrieved June 11, 2011 Farm teams 200px|right|thumb|The Phantoms won their second Calder Cup on June 10, 2005. The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL)https://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.https://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson 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.https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0007932005.html 2004-05 Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) roster and player statistics at hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database 2011-06-11https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19412005.html 2004-05 American Hockey League (AHL) standings at hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database 2011-06-11 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.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php?league=ahl1941&season=2005&leaguenm=AHL 2004-05 AHL Playoffs Results at hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database 2011-06-11 Holding the Chicago Wolves to four goals the entire series, the Phantoms swept the series and won the Calder Cup. Goaltender Antero Niittymaki was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.https://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?2004-05 AHL Season Overview: 2004–05 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson 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.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php?league=echl1989&season=2005&leaguenm=ECHL 2004-05 ECHL Playoffs Results at hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database 2011-06-11 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 season was officially canceled.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=2004-06-08&EndDate=2005-02-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 6, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 2004 06 27 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 http://articles.philly.com/2004-06-28/sports/25368504_1_draft-crop-assault-charges-tough-guy https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192348/http://articles.philly.com/2004-06-28/sports/25368504_1_draft-crop-assault-charges-tough-guy dead December 18, 2014 Winger adds punch to Flyers' draft crop The Philadelphia Inquirer Tim Panaccio June 28, 2004 November 23, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 06 16 R. J. Umberger New York Rangers 2-year Free agency http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1648.asp Flyers Sign R.J. Umberger to Contract Philadelphia Flyers June 16, 2004 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040619054605/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1648.asp June 19, 2004 2004 06 24 Brent Robinson Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign Forward Brent Robinson to Contract http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1655.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804062845/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1655.asp August 4, 2004 June 24, 2004 2004 07 03 Mike Knuble Boston Bruins 3-year Free agency http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1665.asp Flyers Sign Mike Knuble and Turner Stevenson Philadelphia Flyers July 3, 2004 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040708002359/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1665.asp July 8, 2004 Turner Stevenson New Jersey Devils 3-year Free agency 2004 07 13 Tony Voce Boston College (HE) 2-year Free agency http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1669.asp Flyers Sign Tony Voce to Contract Philadelphia Flyers July 13, 2004 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040715023853/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1669.asp July 15, 2004 2004 07 14 Eric Meloche Pittsburgh Penguins 3-year Free agency 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, 2004Roenick quits national team http://articles.philly.com/2004-07-15/sports/25371233_1_flyers-center-jeremy-roenick-neil-abbott-flyers-schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192422/http://articles.philly.com/2004-07-15/sports/25371233_1_flyers-center-jeremy-roenick-neil-abbott-flyers-schedule dead December 18, 2014 The Philadelphia Inquirer July 15, 2004 November 23, 2014 2004 07 27 Josh Gratton Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign John Gratton to Contract http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1684.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805203414/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1684.asp August 5, 2004 July 27, 2004 2004 08 23 Ryan Ready St. Louis Blues 1-year Free agency http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1707.asp Flyers Sign Ryan Ready to Contract Philadelphia Flyers August 23, 2004 October 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20040824095447/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1707.asp August 24, 2004 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable. Ref 2004 07 01 Vladimir MalakhovMalakhov was inactive during the 2004–05 season.8700 Vladimir Malakhov, retrieved April 24, 2022 Contract expiration (III) 2004 07 06 Kirby Law Minnesota Wild Free agency (VI) Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent RW Kirby Law http://www.wild.com/team/009/288/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804145423/http://www.wild.com/team/009/288/index.html August 4, 2004 July 6, 2004 2004 07 09 Mark Recchi Pittsburgh Penguins Free agency (III) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1836929 Flyers' leading scorer goes to Pens July 9, 2004 October 28, 2013 ESPN.com 2004 07 21 Andre Savage Colorado Avalanche Free agency (VI) Avalanche Signs Hinote & Adds Two More To Roster http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=232 Colorado Avalanche April 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040803193828/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=232 August 3, 2004 July 21, 2004 2004 08 16 Peter Vandermeer Detroit Red Wings Free agency (VI) Red Wings sign AHL's penalty minute king https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-wings-sign-ahls-penalty-minute-king/n-3075412 OurSports Central April 17, 2022 August 16, 2004 2004 09 08 Ian MacNeil Schwenninger Wild Wings (ESBG) Free agency (VI) Blitzverpflichtung: Ian MacNeil wird ein Wild Wing http://www.serc-wildwings.de/2004/rahmen.php?cat=1&page=01_01.php&news_monat=2 SERC Wild Wings April 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041215081042/http://www.serc-wildwings.de/2004/rahmen.php?cat=1&page=01_01.php&news_monat=2 December 15, 2004 German September 8, 2004 2004 09 17 Steve Gainey Epinal Dolphins (FRA) Free agency (VI) POUR LA GAGNE http://www.ice-epinal.com/saison04-05/18-09-04-a.htm ice-epinal.com April 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20061208092330fw_/http://www.ice-epinal.com/saison04-05/18-09-04-a.htm December 8, 2006 French September 18, 2004 2004 11 15 Alexei Zhamnov Vityaz Chekhov (RUS-2) Free agency (III) z/zhamnal01 Alexei Zhamnov, retrieved April 24, 2022 2005 05 12Mike Peluso Retirement (VI) Babiarz Lou Peluso ending pro career https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/347318054/ June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Bismarck Tribune May 13, 2005 39 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 06 14 Sean Burke 1-year Option exercised Moran Edward Primeau stays put https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/198116571/ Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News September 4, 2024 79 June 15, 2004 Clarke said both goalies, Burke and Robert Esche exercised an option in their contracts that will keep them signed with the Flyers. Robert Esche 1-year Option exercised Keith Primeau 4-year Re-signing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a3ElAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N_QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5662,1701999 Flyers ink Primeau to four-year contract June 15, 2004 October 28, 2013 The Gettysburg Times 2004 08 02 Simon Gagne 1-year Re-signing Gagne and Radivojevic Accept Qualifying Offers http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1688.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040803215621/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1688.asp August 3, 2004 August 2, 2004 Antero Niittymaki 2-year Re-signing Flyers Re-Sign Goaltender Antero Niittymaki to New Contract http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1689.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060709212638/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1689.asp July 9, 2006 August 2, 2004 Branko Radivojevic 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 06 Michal Handzus 3-year Re-signing Flyers Re-Sign Michal Handzus to New Contract http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1693.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040808054713/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1693.asp August 8, 2004 August 6, 2004 2004 08 08 Kim Johnsson 1-year Arbitration award https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=94089&hubName=nhl-flyers Flyers' Johnsson awarded $2.8 million TSN.ca August 8, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20040906013711/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=94089&hubName=nhl-flyers September 6, 2004 November 23, 2014 2004 08 12 Mattias Timander 2-year Re-signing Flyers Re-Sign Defenseman Mattias Timander http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1697.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040816204529/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1697.asp August 16, 2004 August 12, 2004 2004 08 19 Sami Kapanen 2-year Extension Flyers and Sami Kapanen Agree to Contract Extension http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1705.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040821005339/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1705.asp August 21, 2004 August 19, 2004 2004 09 08 Nick Deschenes 1-year Re-signing Flyers Sign Three Players to Contracts http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1716.asp Philadelphia Flyers May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040910135648/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1716.asp September 10, 2004 September 8, 2004 Mark Murphy 2-year Re-signing David Printz 1-year Entry-level Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers 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. https://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 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, 2003.2004 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2004.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 8, 2013 The Flyers also traded their originally allotted second, fifth, sixth, and seventh-round draft picks in three different trades. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 3 92 Rob Bellamy Right wing United States New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL) 4 101 R. J. Anderson Defense United States Centennial High School (Minn.) 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. 124 David Laliberte Right wing Canada Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL) 5 144 Chris Zarb Defense United States Tri-City Storm (USHL) The Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for the Wild's fifth-round pick, 144th overall, on December 17, 2003. 149 Gino Pisellini Right wing United States Plymouth Whalers (OHL) The Flyers traded Eric Weinrich to the St. Louis Blues for the Blues' fifth-round pick, 149th overall, on February 9, 2004. 6 170 Ladislav Scurko Center Slovakia Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia) 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. 171 Frederik Cabana Center Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) The Flyers traded Marty Murray to the Carolina Hurricanes for the Hurricanes' sixth-round pick, 171st overall, on June 21, 2003. 8 232 Martin Houle Goaltender Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 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. 253 Travis Gawryletz Defense Canada Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) 9 286 Triston Grant Left wing Canada Vancouver Giants (WHL) 291 John Carter Center United States Brewster Bulldogs (EmJHL) 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. Notes References https://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?2004-05 Flyers History - Season Overview : 2004–05 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Phil Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philadelphia Philadelphia Category:2004 in Philadelphia Category:2005 in Philadelphia