2004–05 Minnesota Wild season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Minnesota Wild Did not play Northwest Western Doug Risebrough Jacques Lemaire Vacant Xcel Energy Center Houston AerosLouisiana IceGators The 2004–05 Minnesota Wild season was the team's fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Its games were cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. Schedule The Wild's regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.2004-2005 Schedule http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/407/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204225941/http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/407/index.html December 4, 2004 July 14, 2004 Their preseason schedule was announced on August 4, 2004.Wild Announces 2004-05 Preseason Schedule http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/717/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204230742/http://www.wild.com/schedule/009/717/index.html December 4, 2004 August 4, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#024930 5px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 5px solid; 2004–05 scheduleMINNESOTA WILD 2004-2005 SCHEDULE http://assets.sportvision.com/wild/assets/files/31377.pdf Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040730001057/http://assets.sportvision.com/wild/assets/files/31377.pdf July 30, 2004 y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 25 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 2 || September 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 3 || October 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 4 || October 3 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 5 || October 4 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 6 || October 8 || New York Rangers |- | 7 || October 10 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- y background:#fff; border-top:#024930 2px solid; border-bottom:#AF1E24 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 13 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 2 || October 14 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 3 || October 16 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 4 || October 19 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 5 || October 21 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 6 || October 22 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 7 || October 26 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 8 || October 28 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 9 || October 30 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 10 || November 1 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 11 || November 3 || New York Islanders |- | 12 || November 5 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 13 || November 7 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 14 || November 9 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 15 || November 11 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 16 || November 13 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 17 || November 17 || St. Louis Blues |- | 18 || November 20 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 19 || November 21 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 20 || November 24 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 21 || November 26 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 22 || November 28 || Calgary Flames |- | 23 || November 30 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 24 || December 1 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 25 || December 4 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 26 || December 7 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 27 || December 9 || New Jersey Devils |- | 28 || December 11 || Dallas Stars |- | 29 || December 15 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 30 || December 16 || San Jose Sharks |- | 31 || December 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 32 || December 20 || Dallas Stars |- | 33 || December 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 34 || December 27 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 35 || December 28 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 36 || December 30 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 37 || January 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 38 || January 5 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 39 || January 7 || Calgary Flames |- | 40 || January 8 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 41 || January 10 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 42 || January 12 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 43 || January 14 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 44 || January 16 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 45 || January 18 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 46 || January 20 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 47 || January 22 || Nashville Predators |- | 48 || January 24 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 49 || January 25 || San Jose Sharks |- | 50 || January 27 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 51 || January 29 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 52 || February 2 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 53 || February 4 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 54 || February 5 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 55 || February 7 || St. Louis Blues |- | 56 || February 10 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 57 || February 16 || New York Rangers |- | 58 || February 18 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 59 || February 20 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 60 || February 22 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 61 || February 24 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 62 || February 27 || Florida Panthers |- | 63 || March 2 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 64 || March 3 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 65 || March 5 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 66 || March 8 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 67 || March 10 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 68 || March 12 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 69 || March 14 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 70 || March 15 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 71 || March 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 72 || March 20 || Calgary Flames |- | 73 || March 23 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 74 || March 24 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 75 || March 26 || Boston Bruins |- | 76 || March 29 || Nashville Predators |- | 77 || March 31 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 78 || April 2 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 79 || April 4 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 80 || April 6 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 81 || April 8 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 82 || April 10 || Detroit Red Wings |- Transactions The Wild 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=Wild&BeginDate=2004-06-08&EndDate=2005-02-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 19, 2022 Trades The Wild did not make any trades. Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 07 06 Kirby Law Philadelphia Flyers Free agencyMinnesota 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 07 Raymond Giroux New Jersey Devils Free agencyMinnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Giroux http://www.wild.com/team/009/321/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804145529/http://www.wild.com/team/009/321/index.html August 4, 2004 July 7, 2004 2004 07 08 Brian Rolston Boston Bruins multi-year Free agencyMinnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Brian Rolston http://www.wild.com/games/009/343/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804141131/http://www.wild.com/games/009/343/index.html August 4, 2004 July 8, 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 Bill MuckaltMuckalt retired.Former NHLer Bill Muckalt a rising star in the coaching game https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/former-nhler-bill-muckalt-a-rising-star-in-the-coaching-game The Hockey News April 20, 2022 June 26, 2016 Contract expiration (UFA) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 2004 07 02 Antti Laaksonen Colorado Avalanche Free agency (UFA) Avalanche Signs Laaksonen, Laperriere http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=225 Colorado Avalanche April 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040726174139/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=225 July 26, 2004 July 2, 2004 2004 07 14 Travis Roche Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) Thrashers Agree to Terms with Adam Berkhoel, Travis Roche and Cory Larose http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=7f5039ea-65ff-41f5-a6f8-13e00af536d5 Atlanta Thrashers April 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161156/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=7f5039ea-65ff-41f5-a6f8-13e00af536d5 March 25, 2006 July 14, 2004 2004 08 01 Johan Holmqvist Brynas IF (SHL)Holmqvist signed with Brynas IF on July 29.Honken hemma igen http://www.brynas.se/news_read.asp?id=1335 Brynäs IF April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040803140926/http://www.brynas.se/news_read.asp?id=1335 August 3, 2004 Swedish July 29, 2004 Release JOHAN HOLMQVIST http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1266&hubName= TSN.ca April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050115165804/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1266&hubName= January 15, 2005 01-Aug-04: Released by the Minnesota Wild. 2004 08 05 Jason Wiemer Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA) FLAMES SIGN FORWARD JASON WIEMER http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000001034 Calgary Flames April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040820132207/http://www.calgaryflames.com/cgi-bin/news/comments.cgi?type=press_rel&file_num=0000001034 August 20, 2004 August 5, 2004 2004 09 07 Frederic Cloutier Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Ice Pilots Sign Frederic Cloutier https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/ice-pilots-sign-frederic-cloutier/n-3083961 OurSports Central April 20, 2022 en September 7, 2004 2004 09 10 Jeff Hoggan Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (II) IceCats Sign Four https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/icecats-sign-four/n-3084968 OurSports Central April 20, 2022 en September 10, 2004 2004 11 19 Michael Schutte Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) Free agency (UFA) MICHAEL SCHUTTE http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2848&hubName= TSN.ca 20 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050117110951/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2848&hubName= January 17, 2005 19-Nov-04: Signed by the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL). Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 06 30 Marc Chouinard 1-year Option exercised Wild Makes Qualifying Offers to 14 Players http://www.wild.com/team/009/149/ Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040710052420/http://www.wild.com/team/009/149/ July 10, 2004 June 30, 2004 Alexandre Daigle 1-year Option exercised 2004 07 19 Manny Fernandez 1-year Re-signing Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Manny Fernandez http://www.wild.com/team/009/596/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804150023/http://www.wild.com/team/009/596/index.html August 4, 2004 July 19, 2004 2004 07 20 Alex Henry 1-year Re-signing Wild Re-Signs Defenseman Alex Henry http://www.wild.com/games/009/618/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204183936/http://www.wild.com/games/009/618/index.html December 4, 2004 July 20, 2004 2004 08 06 Richard Park 1-year Re-signing Wild Re-Signs RW Richard Park http://www.wild.com/team/009/736/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204185531/http://www.wild.com/team/009/736/index.html December 4, 2004 August 6, 2004 2004 08 12 Andrew Brunette 1-year Re-signing Brunette and Mitchell Re-Signed http://www.wild.com/team/009/771/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204190123/http://www.wild.com/team/009/771/index.html December 4, 2004 August 12, 2004 Willie Mitchell 1-year Re-signing 2004 09 14 Nick Schultz Re-signing Minnesota Wild Re-Sign D Nick Schultz http://www.wild.com/team/009/955/index.html Minnesota Wild April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204190711/http://www.wild.com/team/009/955/index.html December 4, 2004 September 14, 2004 Draft picks Minnesota'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 2, 2016 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)112A. J. ThelenDefenseUnited StatesMichigan State University (CCHA)242Roman VoloshenkoLeft wingRussiaKrylya Sovetov Moscow Jr. (Russia)378Peter OlveckyLeft wingSlovakiaDukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)379Clayton StonerDefenseCanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)4111Ryan JonesForwardCanadaChatham Maroons (WOJHL)4114Patrick BordeleauLeft wingCanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)4117Julien SprungerRight wingSwitzerlandHC Fribourg-Gottéron (NLA)5161Jean-Claude SawyerDefenseCanadaCape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)6175Aaron BoogaardRight wingCanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)7195Jean-Michel RizkRight wingCanadaSaginaw Spirit (OHL)7206Anton KhudobinGoaltenderRussiaMetallurg Magnitogorsk Jr. (Russia)9272Kyle WilsonCenterCanadaColgate University (ECAC) Notes References Minn Category:Minnesota Wild seasons