2004–05 Florida Panthers season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Florida Panthers Did not play Southeast Eastern Mike Keenan Jacques Martin Olli Jokinen Office Depot Center San Antonio RampageTexas WildcattersLaredo Bucks The 2004–05 Florida Panthers season was cancelled due to the lockout of the players of the National Hockey League. Off-season General manager Rick Dudley was fired on May 24, 2004.PANTHERS SCHEDULE PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0524pressconference.shtml Florida Panthers August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123222712/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0524pressconference.shtml January 23, 2005 May 24, 2004 Two days later Dudley was replaced by the head coach he had fired months earlier, Mike Keenan, while Jacques Martin was named the team’s new head coach.JACQUES MARTIN & MIKE KEENAN REUNITE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0526martin.shtml Florida Panthers August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050404113011/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0526martin.shtml April 4, 2005 May 26, 2004 Schedule The Panthers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 12 and July 14, 2004, respectively.PANTHERS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON SCHEDULE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071304preseason.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813182157/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071304preseason.shtml August 13, 2004 July 13, 2004PANTHERS TO OPEN AT HOME OCT. 14 VS. PHILLY http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071404schedule.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040810031224/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071404schedule.shtml August 10, 2004 July 14, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 5px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule2004-05 FLORIDA PANTHERS SCHEDULE http://www.floridapanthers.com/ticketsschedule/gameschedule/200405schedule.PDF Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040818083514/http://www.floridapanthers.com/ticketsschedule/gameschedule/200405schedule.PDF August 18, 2004 y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 26 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 2 || September 27 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 3 || September 29 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 4 || October 1 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 5 || October 3 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 6 || October 8 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 14 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 2 || October 16 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 3 || October 19 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 5 || October 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 6 || October 27 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 7 || October 29 || Nashville Predators |- | 8 || October 31 || Washington Capitals |- | 9 || November 3 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 10 || November 5 || @ New York Rangers |- | 11 || November 6 || @ New York Islanders |- | 12 || November 9 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 13 || November 12 || Calgary Flames |- | 14 || November 14 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 15 || November 17 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 16 || November 18 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 17 || November 20 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 18 || November 24 || New Jersey Devils |- | 19 || November 26 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 20 || November 28 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 21 || November 29 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 22 || December 1 || St. Louis Blues |- | 23 || December 4 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 24 || December 8 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 25 || December 11 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 26 || December 13 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 27 || December 15 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 28 || December 17 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 29 || December 19 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 30 || December 21 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 31 || December 23 || @ New York Rangers |- | 32 || December 26 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 33 || December 27 || New Jersey Devils |- | 34 || December 29 || Boston Bruins |- | 35 || December 31 || New York Rangers |- | 36 || January 4 || @ New York Islanders |- | 37 || January 6 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 38 || January 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 39 || January 12 || Washington Capitals |- | 40 || January 15 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 41 || January 17 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 42 || January 19 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 43 || January 21 || Boston Bruins |- | 44 || January 22 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 45 || January 24 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 46 || January 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 47 || January 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 48 || January 29 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 49 || February 2 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 50 || February 4 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 51 || February 5 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 52 || February 8 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 53 || February 9 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 54 || February 16 || Ottawa Senators |- | 55 || February 19 || New York Islanders |- | 56 || February 20 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 57 || February 22 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 58 || February 24 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 59 || February 26 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 60 || February 27 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 61 || March 2 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 62 || March 4 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 63 || March 5 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 64 || March 7 || Ottawa Senators |- | 65 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 66 || March 11 || Washington Capitals |- | 67 || March 12 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 68 || March 15 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 69 || March 18 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 70 || March 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 71 || March 21 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 72 || March 23 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 73 || March 24 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 74 || March 26 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 75 || March 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 76 || March 30 || New York Rangers |- | 77 || April 1 || New York Islanders |- | 78 || April 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 79 || April 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 80 || April 6 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 81 || April 8 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 82 || April 10 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- Transactions The Panthers 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=Panthers&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 Florida Panthers 2nd-round pick in 2004 To New York Rangers 2nd-round pick in 2004 3rd-round pick in 2004CATS PICK UP CENTER OLESZ WITH 7th PICK http://floridapanthers.com:80/pressbox/news/0626olesz.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040722002624/http://floridapanthers.com:80/pressbox/news/0626olesz.shtml July 22, 2004 June 26, 2004 2004 06 27 To Florida Panthers 5th-round pick in 2004 To San Jose Sharks 7th-round pick in 2004 8th-round pick in 2004PANTHERS DEFENSIVE ON SECOND DAY OF DRAFT http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0627daytwo.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040912075141/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0627daytwo.shtml September 12, 2004 June 27, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 07 02 Jamie McLennan New York Rangers 2-yearClub option for a third year. Free agency PANTHERS SIGN G JAMIE MCLENNAN http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0702mclennan.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040810043231/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0702mclennan.shtml August 10, 2004 July 2, 2004 2004 07 05 Eric Cairns New York Islanders Free agency D ERIC CAIRNS SET TO JOIN PANTHERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0705cairns.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040810043705/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/0705cairns.shtml August 10, 2004 July 5, 2004 2004 07 14 Alexander Karpovtsev New York Islanders 2-year Free agency D KARPOVTSEV SIGNS WITH PANTHERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071404karpovtsev.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051211132807/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071404karpovtsev.shtml December 11, 2005 July 14, 2004 2004 07 15 Sean Hill Carolina Hurricanes 2-yearOption for a third year. Free agency D SEAN HILL SIGNS WITH PANTHERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071504hill.shtml Florida Panthers April 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040717040130/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/071504hill.shtml July 17, 2004 July 15, 2004 2004 07 16 Joel Kwiatkowski Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency 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 07 23 Burke Henry Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agency C SERGE PAYER RETURNS TO PANTHERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072304payer.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20051211132541/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072304payer.shtml December 11, 2005 July 23, 2004 Serge Payer Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency 2004 08 25 Patrick DesRochers Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency PANTHERS SIGN G PATRICK DESROCHERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/082504desrochers.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040826152856/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/082504desrochers.shtml August 26, 2004 August 25, 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 Donald AudetteAudette was inactive during the 2004–05 season and announced his retirement on December 22, 2005.52329 Donald Audette, retrieved April 18, 2022Donald Audette Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More Retired Sports Forecaster https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/p/10073/Donald_Audette sportsforecaster.com April 18, 2022 2005-12-22 Announced his retirement. Contract expiration (III) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 Eric MessierMessier retired.24171 Eric Messier, retrieved April 18, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) Lyle OdeleinOdelein was inactive during the 2004–05 season.8937 Lyle Odelein, retrieved April 18, 2022 Contract expiration (III) Steve ShieldsShields was inactive during the 2004–05 season.9689 Steve Shields, retrieved April 18, 2022 Contract expiration (III) 2004 07 02 Byron Ritchie Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA) Flames sign centre Byron Ritchie http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=newsroom&file_num=0000000301 Calgary Flames April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805140402/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=newsroom&file_num=0000000301 August 5, 2004 July 2, 2004 2004 07 07 Lee Goren Vancouver Canucks Free agency (VI) Canucks Agree To Terms With Three Free Agents http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=424 Vancouver Canucks April 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805150059/http://www.canucks.com/news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=424 August 5, 2004 July 7, 2004 Denis Shvidki Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (II)The Panthers retained Shvidki’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 DENIS SHVIDKI http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1863&hubname=FLA TSN.ca April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050128075102/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1863&hubname=FLA January 28, 2005 2004 07 26 Andreas Lilja Nashville Predators Free agency (UFA) PROSECUTORS STILL PLAN BRYANT TRIAL https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2004-07-27-0407270267-story.html Orlando Sentinel April 18, 2022 July 27, 2004 2004 08 02 Pavel Trnka HC Plzen (ELH) Free agency (UFA) Pavel Trnka bude hrát za Plzeň! http://www.hcplzen.cz/clanek.asp?id=1873 HC LASSELSBERGER PLZEŇ April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040826055710/http://www.hcplzen.cz/clanek.asp?id=1873 August 26, 2004 Czech August 2, 2004 2004 08 05 Matt Cullen Carolina Hurricanes Free agency (UFA) Preston Ken HURRICANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH MATT CULLEN http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1271 Carolina Hurricanes April 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050224050807/http://www.caneshockey.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1271 February 24, 2005 August 5, 2004 2004 08 10 Paul Elliott Laredo Bucks (CHL) Free agency (UFA) Bucks Ink Elliott https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/bucks-ink-elliott/n-3073051 OurSports Central April 18, 2022 August 10, 2004 2004 08 19 Kent Huskins Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (VI) Moose Sign Huskins https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/moose-sign-huskins/n-3076585 OurSports Central April 18, 2022 August 19, 2004 2004 09 09 Sean O'Connor San Diego Gulls (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) O'Connor and MacKay added to the mix https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/oconnor-and-mackay-added-to-the-mix/n-3084603 OurSports Central April 18, 2022 September 9, 2004 2004 09 24 Simon Lajeunesse Fresno Falcons (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Falcons Sign Number One Goaltender https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/falcons-sign-number-one-goaltender/n-3088169 OurSports Central April 18, 2022 September 24, 2004 2004 09 25 David Morisset Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Aeros sign D Traverse, Erskine https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/aeros-sign-d-traverse-erskine/n-3088366 OurSports Central April 18, 2022 September 25, 2004 2004 09 08 Mikael Samuelsson Geneve-Servette HC (NLA) Free agency (UFA) s/samuemi01 Mikael Samuelsson, retrieved April 18, 2022 2004 12 20 Kristian Kudroc Hammerby IF (Allsvenskan) Free agency (UFA) Bajen rustar försvaret! http://www.hammarbyhockey.se:80/news.html Hammarby Hockey April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050210030958/http://www.hammarbyhockey.se:80/news.html February 10, 2005 Swedish December 20, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 07 26 Niklas Hagman 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS RE-SIGN LW NIKLAS HAGMAN, LW JOSH OLSON http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/072604hagman.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815033352/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/072604hagman.shtml August 15, 2004 July 26, 2004 Josh Olson 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 02 Eric Beaudoin 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS RE-SIGN LW HORDICHUK, LW BEAUDOIN http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080204hordichuk.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040815034429/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080204hordichuk.shtml August 15, 2004 August 2, 2004 Darcy Hordichuk 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 06 Ryan Jardine 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS RE-SIGN LW RYAN JARDINE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080604jardine.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040810035006/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/080604jardine.shtml August 10, 2004 August 6, 2004 2004 08 11 Mike Van Ryn 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS INK D MIKE VAN RYN http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/081104vanryn.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040813092130/http://floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/081104vanryn.shtml August 13, 2004 August 11, 2004 2004 08 25 Vaclav Nedorost 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS RE-SIGN C VACLAV NEDOROST http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/082504nedorost.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040826153023/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/082504nedorost.shtml August 26, 2004 August 25, 2004 2004 09 10 Juraj Kolnik 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS RE-SIGN RW JURAJ KOLNIK http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091004kolnik.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040915224455/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091004kolnik.shtml September 15, 2004 September 10, 2004 2004 09 14 Christian Berglund 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS SIGN A PAIR OF CENTERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091404berglund.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040915224547/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091404berglund.shtml September 15, 2004 September 14, 2004 Kamil Kreps Entry-level 2004 09 16 Anthony Stewart Entry-level PANTHERS SIGN FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK STEWART http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091604stewart.shtml Florida Panthers April 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041011175059/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/091604stewart.shtml October 11, 2004 September 16, 2004 Draft picks Florida's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com August 7, 2016 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)17Rostislav OleszLeft wingCzech RepublicHC Vitkovice (Czech)237David ShantzGoaltenderCanadaMississauga IceDogs (OHL)253David BoothLeft wingUnited StatesMichigan State Spartans (CCHA)4105Evan SchaferDefenseCanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)5152Bret NasbyDefenseCanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)9267Spencer DillonDefenseUnited StatesSalmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)9283Luke BeaversonDefenseUnited StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL) Notes References Flo Category:Florida Panthers seasons Florida Panthers Florida Panthers