2004–05 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Did not play Eastern Southeast Jay Feaster John Tortorella Dave Andreychuk St. Pete Times Forum Springfield FalconsJohnstown ChiefsAdirondack Frostbite The 2004–05 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Hockey League. Its games were canceled due to the lockout of players. Because the entire season was canceled due to the lockout, the Lightning were allowed to retain their status as the Stanley Cup champions. Schedule Tampa Bay’s regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004. Their preseason schedule was released on August 2, 2004.LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE 2004-05 PRESEASON SCHEDULE http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=909&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041209095304/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=909&category=3 December 9, 2004 August 2, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule2004-05 Season Schedule http://www.tampabaylightning.com/content.cfm?category=3&menu=3&pageid=824 Tampa Bay Lightning April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040803161305/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/content.cfm?category=3&menu=3&pageid=824 August 3, 2004 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 23 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 2 || September 25 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 3 || September 26 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 4 || September 28 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 5 || October 3 || Florida Panthers |- | 6 || October 5 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 7 || October 8 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 8 || October 10 || Buffalo Sabres |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#003D7C 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 13 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 2 || October 16 || Florida Panthers |- | 3 || October 18 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 5 || October 23 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 6 || October 27 || Nashville Predators |- | 7 || October 29 || Washington Capitals |- | 8 || November 1 || @ New York Islanders |- | 9 || November 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 10 || November 4 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 11 || November 6 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 12 || November 10 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 13 || November 11 || Calgary Flames |- | 14 || November 13 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 15 || November 18 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 16 || November 20 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 17 || November 24 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 18 || November 26 || New Jersey Devils |- | 19 || November 27 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 20 || November 30 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 21 || December 2 || St. Louis Blues |- | 22 || December 4 || Florida Panthers |- | 23 || December 7 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 24 || December 9 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 25 || December 11 || Ottawa Senators |- | 26 || December 14 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 27 || December 15 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 28 || December 17 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 29 || December 19 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 30 || December 22 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 31 || December 23 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 32 || December 26 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 33 || December 27 || Boston Bruins |- | 34 || December 29 || New Jersey Devils |- | 35 || January 1 || New York Rangers |- | 36 || January 2 || Dallas Stars |- | 37 || January 5 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 38 || January 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 39 || January 8 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 40 || January 12 || Minnesota Wild |- | 41 || January 14 || Washington Capitals |- | 42 || January 15 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 43 || January 17 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 44 || January 19 || Boston Bruins |- | 45 || January 21 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 46 || January 22 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 47 || January 25 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 48 || January 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 49 || January 29 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 50 || January 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 51 || February 1 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 52 || February 5 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 53 || February 8 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 54 || February 10 || New York Islanders |- | 55 || February 15 || Ottawa Senators |- | 56 || February 17 || New York Islanders |- | 57 || February 19 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 58 || February 21 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 59 || February 23 || @ New York Rangers |- | 60 || February 25 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 61 || February 26 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 62 || March 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 63 || March 4 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 64 || March 5 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 65 || March 8 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 66 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 67 || March 12 || Washington Capitals |- | 68 || March 14 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 69 || March 16 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 70 || March 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 71 || March 19 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 72 || March 22 || @ New York Islanders |- | 73 || March 24 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 74 || March 26 || Florida Panthers |- | 75 || March 28 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 76 || March 29 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 77 || March 31 || New York Rangers |- | 78 || April 2 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 79 || April 4 || @ New York Rangers |- | 80 || April 6 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 81 || April 8 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 82 || April 10 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- Transactions The Lightning 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=Lightning&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 27 To Tampa Bay Lightning 5th-round pick in 2004 6th-round pick in 2004 San Jose's 6th-round pick in 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2005LIGHTNING MAKE 6 SELECTIONS, 1 TRADE ON DAY 2 OF 2004 NHL ENTRY DRAFT http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=897&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205063117/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=897&category=3 December 5, 2004 June 27, 2004 2004 08 16 To Tampa Bay Lightning Vaclav Prospal To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2nd-round pick in 2005LIGHTNING RE-ACQUIRE C VACLAV PROSPAL FROM ANAHEIM http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=917&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205043400/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=917&category=3 December 5, 2004 August 16, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 07 19 Craig Darby New Jersey Devils Free agency LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER CRAIG DARBY http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=901&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205065519/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=901&category=3 December 5, 2004 July 19, 2004 2004 07 28 Steve McLaren St. Louis Blues multi-year Free agency LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER JARROD SKALDE http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=906&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205070612/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=906&category=3 December 5, 2004 July 28, 2004 Jarrod Skalde Dallas Stars multi-year Free agency 2004 09 15 Andre Deveaux Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 3-year Free agency LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT RIGHT WING ANDRE DEVEAUX http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=933&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205064054/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=933&category=3 December 5, 2004 September 15, 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 November 8, 2015 Ref 2004 06 08 Pascal Trepanier Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) Free agency (UFA) Stanley-Cup-Gewinner wechselt nach Nürnberg http://www.icetigers-nuernberg.de:80/index-html-2.html Nürnberg Ice Tigers April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040606174020/http://www.icetigers-nuernberg.de:80/index-html-2.html June 6, 2004 German June 8, 2004 2004 06 30 Dwayne Hay Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (VI) Hay First Player to Re-Sign with Ice Pilots https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/hay-first-player-to-re-sign-with-ice-pilots/n-3055099 OurSports Central April 28, 2022 June 30, 2004 2004 07 12 Sheldon Keefe Phoenix Coyotes Free agency (UFA) COYOTES SIGN SHELDON KEEFE http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3600 Phoenix Coyotes April 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040811183117/http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/press_release_details.php?op=details&ID=3600 August 11, 2004 July 12, 2004 2004 07 20 Evgeny Konstantinov HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) Free agency (UFA) EVGENY KONSTANTINOV http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2225&hubName= TSN.ca April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041231224542/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2225&hubName= December 31, 2004 20-Jul-04: Signed with the Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League. 2004 07 22 Jassen Cullimore Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (III) Blackhawks Sign D Jassen Cullimore http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249741&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= Chicago Blackhawks April 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805055434/http://chicagoblackhawks.com/team/index.cfm?cont_id=249741&right_include=toc_press_releases.cfm&right_cont_type_id=&right_cont_id= August 5, 2004 July 22, 2004 2004 08 02 Eero Somervuori Karpat (Liiga) Free agency (II)The Lightning retained Somervuori’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.NHL Releases Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2007 Eero Somervuori kiitää Kärppä-jäille http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/system/news/uutisten_ajankohtais_freimi.php?id=129 Oulun Kärpät April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804220504/http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/system/news/uutisten_ajankohtais_freimi.php?id=129 August 4, 2004 Finnish August 2, 2004 2004 08 12 Darren Rumble Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (III) Lightning re-sign Darren Rumble https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lightning-re-sign-darren-rumble/n-3073914 OurSports Central April 28, 2022 August 12, 2004 2004 08 16 Cory StillmanStillman was inactive during the 2004–05 season.8894 Cory Stillman, retrieved April 27, 2022 Release (II)Stillman received a $3.9 million arbitration award on August 15. The Lightning decided to “walk away” from the award, making Stillman an unrestricted free agent.Stillman remains unrestricted http://www.thefourthperiod.com/tb38.html The Fourth Period April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041016084149/http://www.thefourthperiod.com/tb38.html October 16, 2004 August 25, 2004 Stillman out, Prospal in (again) with Lightning https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1860610 ESPN.com April 28, 2022 August 16, 2004 2004 09 Jeremy Van Hoof Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Two Assigned From AHL Affiliates https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/two-assigned-from-ahl-affiliates/n-3092278 OurSports Central April 28, 2022 en October 12, 2004 2004 12 02 Ben Clymer EHC Biel (NLB) Free agency (UFA) Ben Clymer ab sofort zum EHC Biel http://www.ehcb.ch:80/index.php?o=-6 www.ehcb.ch April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204044137/http://www.ehcb.ch:80/index.php?o=-6 December 4, 2004 German December 2, 2004 2004 12 16 Stanislav Neckar HC Ceske Budejovice (ELH) Free agency (UFA) Neckář: Na všechno je tady spousta času https://www.idnes.cz/hokej/hokejova-1-liga/neckar-na-vsechno-je-tady-spousta-casu.A041217_104104_hok_1liga_cig iDNES.cz April 28, 2022 cs December 17, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 06 17 Nikolai Khabibulin 1-year Option exercised LIGHTNING EXERCISE 2004-05 OPTION ON 4-TIME ALL-STAR GOALTENDER NIKOLAI KHABIBULIN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=893&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205044608/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=893&category=3 December 5, 2004 June 17, 2004 2004 07 23 Chris Dingman multi-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LEFT WING CHRIS DINGMAN, DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT, GOALTENDER BRIAN EKLUND http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=904&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205065758/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=904&category=3 December 5, 2004 July 23, 2004 Brian Eklund 1-year Re-signing Nolan Pratt 1-year Re-signing 2004 07 30 Mike Egener multi-year Entry-level LIGHTNING SIGN THREE TO FIRST PRO CONTRACTS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=907&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041209094055/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=907&category=3 December 9, 2004 July 30, 2004 Dennis Packard multi-year Entry-level Nick Tarnasky multi-year Entry-level 2004 08 03 Dmitri Afanasenkov 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LEFT WING DMITRY AFANASENKOV http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=912&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041209100057/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=912&category=3 December 9, 2004 August 3, 2004 Nikita Alexeev 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 05 Ruslan Fedotenko 1-year Arbitration award FEDOTENKO, KUBINA ARBITRATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=913&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205035438/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=913&category=3 December 5, 2004 August 5, 2004 Pavel Kubina 2-year Arbitration award 2004 08 08 Cory Sarich 2-year Re-signing LIGHTNING REACH AGREEMENT WITH DEFENSEMAN CORY SARICH http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=914&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205040356/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=914&category=3 December 5, 2004 August 8, 2004Wheatley Tom 2004 NHL arbitration tracker http://sports.espn.go.com:80/nhl/news/story?page=04arbitration ESPN.com April 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040929133044/http://sports.espn.go.com:80/nhl/news/story?page=04arbitration September 29, 2004 August 13, 2004 2004 08 09 Fredrik Modin 3-year Re-signing LIGHTNING REACH AGREEMENT WITH LEFT WING FREDRIK MODIN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=915&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205041637/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=915&category=3 December 5, 2004 August 9, 2004 2004 08 20 Shane Willis 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN RIGHT WING SHANE WILLIS http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=921&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205045735/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=921&category=3 December 5, 2004 August 20, 2004 2004 09 01 Martin Cibak 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER MARTIN CIBAK; SIGN DEFENSE PROSPECT DOUG O’BRIEN http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=927&category=3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041205050420/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=927&category=3 December 5, 2004 September 1, 2004 Doug O'Brien 3-year Entry-level 2004 09 14 Dave Andreychuk 1-year Re-signing LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CAPTAIN DAVE ANDREYCHUK http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=931 Tampa Bay Lightning April 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041013180625/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=931 October 13, 2004 September 14, 2004 Draft picks Tampa Bay'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)130Andy RogersDefenseCanadaCalgary Hitmen (WHL)265Mark TobinLeft wingCanadaRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)4102Mike LundinDefenseUnited StatesMaine Black Bears (Hockey East)5158Brandon ElliottDefenseCanadaMississauga IceDogs (OHL)5163Dusty CollinsCenterUnited StatesNorthern Michigan Wildcats (CCHA)6188Jan ZapletalDefenseCzech RepublicVsetin Jr. (Czech)6191Karri RamoGoaltenderFinlandPelicans (Finland)8245Justin KellerLeft wingCanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL) Notes References Tam Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons Tamp Tamp