2004–05 Washington Capitals season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Washington Capitals Did not play Eastern Southeast George McPhee Glen Hanlon Vacant MCI Center Portland PiratesSouth Carolina StingraysQuad City Mallards The 2004–05 Washington Capitals season was their 31st National Hockey League season. Its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time. As a result, Alexander Ovechkin, the first overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, would not make his NHL debut until the start of the 2005–06 season. Schedule The Capitals preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 13 and July 14, 2004, respectively.Capitals Announce 2004-05 Preseason Schedule http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249058 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041015153045/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249058 October 15, 2004 July 13, 2004Capitals Announce 2004-05 Schedule http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249136 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041015152425/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249136 October 15, 2004 July 14, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#236192 5px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 23 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 2 || September 30 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 3 || October 2 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 4 || October 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 5 || October 8 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 6 || October 9 || Carolina Hurricanes |- y background:#fff; border-top:#236192 2px solid; border-bottom:#AD7C59 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 16 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 2 || October 19 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 3 || October 21 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 4 || October 23 || New York Islanders |- | 5 || October 29 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 6 || October 31 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 7 || November 3 || New Jersey Devils |- | 8 || November 5 || Ottawa Senators |- | 9 || November 6 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 10 || November 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 11 || November 11 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 12 || November 13 || New Jersey Devils |- | 13 || November 16 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 14 || November 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 15 || November 20 || New York Islanders |- | 16 || November 23 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 17 || November 24 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 18 || November 26 || New York Rangers |- | 19 || November 28 || Florida Panthers |- | 20 || December 1 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 21 || December 2 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 22 || December 4 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 23 || December 6 || @ New York Islanders |- | 24 || December 9 || @ New York Rangers |- | 25 || December 11 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 26 || December 14 || New York Rangers |- | 27 || December 17 || Dallas Stars |- | 28 || December 18 || @ New York Islanders |- | 29 || December 21 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 30 || December 22 || St. Louis Blues |- | 31 || December 26 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 32 || December 28 || Ottawa Senators |- | 33 || December 31 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 34 || January 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 35 || January 3 || Nashville Predators |- | 36 || January 5 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 37 || January 8 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 38 || January 9 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 39 || January 12 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 40 || January 14 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 41 || January 16 || Minnesota Wild |- | 42 || January 17 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 43 || January 20 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 44 || January 22 || Florida Panthers |- | 45 || January 24 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 46 || January 27 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 47 || January 28 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 48 || January 30 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 49 || February 1 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 50 || February 3 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 51 || February 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 52 || February 6 || Boston Bruins |- | 53 || February 8 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 54 || February 10 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 55 || February 15 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 56 || February 19 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 57 || February 20 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 58 || February 22 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 59 || February 24 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 60 || February 26 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 61 || February 27 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 62 || March 1 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 63 || March 3 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 64 || March 4 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 65 || March 7 || @ New York Rangers |- | 66 || March 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 67 || March 11 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 68 || March 12 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 69 || March 15 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 70 || March 16 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 71 || March 18 || Florida Panthers |- | 72 || March 20 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 73 || March 22 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 74 || March 24 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 75 || March 26 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 76 || March 28 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 77 || March 31 || Boston Bruins |- | 78 || April 2 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 79 || April 4 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 80 || April 6 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 81 || April 8 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 82 || April 9 || @ New Jersey Devils |- Transactions The Capitals 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=Capitals&BeginDate=2004-06-08&EndDate=2005-02-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions June 12, 2018 Trades Date Details Ref 2004 06 26 To Washington Capitals 3rd-round pick in 2004 To Dallas Stars 3rd-round pick in 2005Capitals Pick Seven Players in First Day of NHL Entry Draft http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=247699 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041015152501/http://washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=247699 October 15, 2004 June 26, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 08 02 Jeff Paul New York Rangers 1-year Free agencyCapitals Sign Defenseman Jeff Paul http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250905 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041012175447/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250905 October 12, 2004 August 2, 2004 2004 08 24 Louis Robitaille Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agencyBASEBALLMLB: Suspended St. Louis RHP Julian Tavarez... https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-08-25-0408250323-story.html Chicago Tribune April 29, 2022 August 25, 2004 Washington: Signed C Jason Ulmer and D Louis Robitaille to one-year contracts. Jason Ulmer Portland Pirates (AHL) 1-year Free agency Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable. Ref 2004 07 01 John GrudenGruden retired.47448 John Gruden, retrieved April 29, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 Brad NortonNorton was inactive during the 2004–05 season.8479 Brad Norton, retrieved April 29, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2004 07 11 Roman Tvrdon Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) Free agency (UFA) SIGNING COUP - GMB PANTHERS SNAG CENTRE STRAIGHT FROM THE NHL http://www.panthers.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=560 Nottingham Panthers April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040811184915/http://www.panthers.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=560 August 11, 2004 July 11, 2004 2004 07 16 Joel Kwiatkowski Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) PANTHERS INK DEFENSEMAN KWIATKOWSKI http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071604kwiatkowski.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040810033852/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071604kwiatkowski.shtml August 10, 2004 July 16, 2004 2004 08 05 Craig Johnson Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (III) j/johnscr01 Craig Johnson, retrieved April 29, 2022 2004 08 10 Francois Methot Augsburger Panther (DEL) Free agency (VI) Augsburger Panther - Daten http://aev-panther.de/index.php?id=70&Player=78 aev-panther.de April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050219081906/http://aev-panther.de/index.php?id=70&Player=78 February 19, 2005 German beim AEV seit: 10.08.2004 2004 08 11 Colin Forbes Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (UFA) Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORBES, DWYER http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1275 Carolina Hurricanes April 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050216104049/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1275 February 16, 2005 August 10, 2004 2004 08 12 Mel Angelstad Belfast Giants (EIHL) Free agency (VI) NHL PLAYER SIGNS FOR BELFAST http://www.belfastgiants.com:80/ Belfast Giants April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040818081942/http://www.belfastgiants.com:80/ August 18, 2004 2004 09 02 Rick Berry 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 10 Todd Rohloff Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) Amerks Sign Six Players http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=313&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014182137/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=313&bA=1 October 14, 2004 September 10, 2004 2004 09 14 Sebastien Charpentier Saint-Hyacinthe Cousin (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 04-09-14 Saint-Hyacinthe signe Sébastien Charpentier 2004 09 27 Chris Hajt Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Free agency (VI) Lynx Sign Hajt https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lynx-sign-hajt/n-3088717 OurSports Central April 30, 2022 September 27, 2004 2004 12 05 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre IF Troja-Ljungby (Allsvenskan) Free agency (UFA) JEAN-LUC GRAND-PIERRE KLAR FÖR IF TROJA-LJUNGBY http://www.troja-ljungby.com/news_arkiv_detail.asp?ID=209 Troja April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050103191542/http://www.troja-ljungby.com/news_arkiv_detail.asp?ID=209 January 3, 2005 Swedish December 5, 2004 2004 12 07 Jean-Francois Fortin Portland Pirates (AHL) Free agency (VI) Transactions http://www.portlandpirates.com:80/transactions.asp Portland Pirates April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050313172043/http://www.portlandpirates.com:80/transactions.asp March 13, 2005 12/07/04 ADD Jean-Francois Fortin (D) signed to PTO 2004 12 10 Matthew Yeats Reading Royals (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Reading Works Sign and Trade Deals With Fresno and Bakersfield https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/reading-works-sign-and-trade-deals-with-fresno-and-bakersfield/n-3114501 OurSports Central April 30, 2022 December 10, 2004 2004 12 26 Kip Miller Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (III) Kip Miller returns to Griffins https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kip-miller-returns-to-griffins/n-3111840 OurSports Central April 29, 2022 December 26, 2004 2005 02 21 Bates Battaglia Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Mississippi Brings In Another Battaglia https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mississippi-brings-in-another-battaglia/n-3128822 OurSports Central April 29, 2022 February 21, 2005 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 06 30 Brian Willsie 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248043 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040811151019/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248043 August 11, 2004 June 30, 2004 2004 07 01 Jason Doig 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Defenseman Jason Doig http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248124 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009202105/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248124 October 9, 2004 July 1, 2004 2004 07 02 Darcy Verot 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Center Darcy Verot http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248233 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009202732/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248233 October 9, 2004 July 2, 2004 2004 07 06 Jakub Klepis 3-year Entry-level Capitals Sign Center Jakub Klepis http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248499 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009203512/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248499 October 9, 2004 July 6, 2004 2004 07 08 Josef Boumedienne 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Boumedienne and Whitfield http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248656 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009203629/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=248656 October 9, 2004 July 8, 2004 Trent Whitfield 1-year Re-signing 2004 07 20 Jeff Halpern 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Jeff Halpern http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249651 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009215311/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=249651 October 9, 2004 July 20, 2004 2004 07 28 Graham Mink 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Pettinger, Yonkman and Mink http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250399 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041009222841/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250399 October 9, 2004 July 28, 2004 Matt Pettinger 1-year Re-signing Nolan Yonkman 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 02 Maxime Ouellet 1-year Re-signing Capitals Re-Sign Peat, Ouellet, Zinger http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250874 Washington Capitals April 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041012174541/http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=250874 October 12, 2004 August 2, 2004 Stephen Peat 1-year Re-signing Dwayne Zinger 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 17 Brendan Witt 1-year Arbitration award Thornton gets nearly $7 million https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/08/17/Thornton-gets-nearly-7-million/72111092790519/ UPI April 29, 2022 August 17, 2004 Draft picks Washington'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 August 7, 2016 On April 6, 2004, Washington won the draft lottery to leap frog the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins and earn the right to select first overall.Caps win drawing, No. 1 pick https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1776780 ESPN.com April 15, 2025 April 6, 2004 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)11Alexander OvechkinLeft wingRussiaHC Dynamo Moscow (RSL)127Jeff SchultzDefenseCanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)129Mike GreenDefenseCanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)233Chris BourqueLeft wingUnited StatesCushing Academy (Mass.)262Mikhail YunkovCenterRussiaKrylja Jr. (Russia)366Sami LepistoDefenseFinlandJokerit (SM-liiga)388Clayton BarthelDefenseCanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)5132Oscar HedmanDefenseSwedenModo Hockey (SEL)5138Pasi SalonenLeft wingFinlandHIFK Jr. (Finland)6166Peter GuggisbergRight wingSwitzerlandHC Davos (NLA)7197Andrew GordonRight wingCanadaNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)8230Justin MrazekGoaltenderCanadaEstevan Bruins (SJHL)9263Travis MorinCenterUnited StatesMinnesota State Mavericks (WCHA) Notes References Wash Category:Washington Capitals seasons Cap Cap