2004–05 Montreal Canadiens season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2004–05 2004 Montreal Canadiens Eastern Northeast Did not play Bob Gainey Claude Julien Saku Koivu Bell Centre Hamilton BulldogsLong Beach Ice Dogs The 2004–05 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 96th season, 88th in the National Hockey League (NHL). However, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time. The other 29 teams did not play either due to the labour dispute. Schedule The Canadiens preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.Canadiens announce 2004-05 schedule http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3862 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040730002858/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3862 July 30, 2004 July 14, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 5px solid; border-bottom:#192168 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 2 || September 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 3 || September 26 || Ottawa Senators |- | 4 || September 28 || Boston Bruins |- | 5 || September 29 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 6 || October 2 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 7 || October 5 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 8 || October 6 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 9 || October 9 || @ Ottawa Senators |- y background:#fff; border-top:#AF1E2D 2px solid; border-bottom:#192168 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 13 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 2 || October 16 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 3 || October 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 5 || October 23 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 6 || October 26 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 7 || October 28 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 8 || October 30 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 9 || November 3 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 10 || November 5 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 11 || November 6 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 12 || November 9 || Washington Capitals |- | 13 || November 12 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 14 || November 13 || Ottawa Senators |- | 15 || November 16 || Boston Bruins |- | 16 || November 17 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 17 || November 20 || New York Rangers |- | 18 || November 24 || @ New York Islanders |- | 19 || November 26 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 20 || November 27 || Boston Bruins |- | 21 || November 30 || Minnesota Wild |- | 22 || December 3 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 23 || December 4 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 24 || December 8 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 25 || December 9 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 26 || December 11 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 27 || December 14 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 28 || December 17 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 29 || December 18 || New Jersey Devils |- | 30 || December 21 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 31 || December 22 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 32 || December 29 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 33 || December 31 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 34 || January 1 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 35 || January 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 36 || January 6 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 37 || January 8 || Florida Panthers |- | 38 || January 10 || @ New York Rangers |- | 39 || January 11 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 40 || January 15 || Dallas Stars |- | 41 || January 17 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 42 || January 19 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 43 || January 22 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 44 || January 24 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 45 || January 26 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 46 || January 28 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 47 || January 29 || New York Rangers |- | 48 || February 1 || Boston Bruins |- | 49 || February 3 || San Jose Sharks |- | 50 || February 5 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 51 || February 6 || New York Islanders |- | 52 || February 8 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 53 || February 10 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 54 || February 15 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 55 || February 17 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 56 || February 19 || Ottawa Senators |- | 57 || February 20 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 58 || February 22 || New York Islanders |- | 59 || February 24 || Florida Panthers |- | 60 || February 26 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 61 || February 27 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 62 || March 2 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 63 || March 3 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 64 || March 5 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 65 || March 8 || Washington Capitals |- | 66 || March 11 || @ New York Islanders |- | 67 || March 12 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 68 || March 15 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 69 || March 17 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 70 || March 19 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 71 || March 21 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 72 || March 23 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 73 || March 24 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 74 || March 26 || Calgary Flames |- | 75 || March 28 || @ New York Rangers |- | 76 || March 29 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 77 || March 31 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 78 || April 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 79 || April 4 || New Jersey Devils |- | 80 || April 6 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 81 || April 8 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 82 || April 9 || Ottawa Senators |- Transactions The Canadiens 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=Canadiens&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 Montreal Canadiens Radek Bonk Cristobal Huet To Los Angeles Kings Mathieu Garon 3rd-round pick in 2004Habs deal pick, Garon, for Bonk, Huet http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3836 Canadiens de Montreal April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804091512/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3836 August 4, 2004 June 26, 2004 2004 06 27 To Montreal Canadiens Future considerations To Los Angeles Kings Stephane QuintalQuintal traded to Los Angeles http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3839 Canadiens de Montreal April 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040730002201/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3839 July 30, 2004 June 27, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 07 16 Raitis Ivanans Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) 2-year Free agency Canadiens sign AHL skater Ivanans http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91273&hubName=nhl-canadiens TSN.ca April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041117161557/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91273&hubName=nhl-canadiens November 17, 2004 July 16, 2004 2004 07 23 Gavin Morgan Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency Habs sign Gavin Morgan, ink Hainsey through 2006 http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3879 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040807005810/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3879 August 7, 2004 July 23, 2004 2004 08 19 Jean-Philippe Cote Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) 2-year Free agency Canadiens sign Jean-Philippe Cote http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3905 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040820032121/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3905 August 20, 2004 August 19, 2004 2004 08 24 Benoit Dusablon New York Rangers 1-year Free agency Canadiens sign Benoit Dusablon http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3909 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040825120026/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3909 August 25, 2004 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 06 09 Benoit Gratton HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency (VI) g/grattbe01 Benoit Gratton, retrieved April 20, 2022 2004 07 01 Yanic PerreaultPerreault was inactive during the 2004–05 season.8912 Yanic Perreault, retrieved April 20, 2022 Contract expiration (III) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 2004 07 03 Darren Langdon New Jersey Devils Free agency (III) Devils sign veteran free-agent winger Langdon https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1833900 ESPN.com April 21, 2022 July 3, 2004 2004 08 11 Gordie Dwyer 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 09 09 Patrick Traverse Dallas Stars Free agency (UFA) Stars Sign D-Man Patrick Traverse http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=2558 Dallas Stars April 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041024225608/http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=2558 October 24, 2004 September 9, 2004 2004 09 14 Francois Beauchemin Columbus Blue Jackets Waivers BLUE JACKETS CLAIM DEFENSEMAN FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN OFF WAIVERS http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/2155.0.html Columbus Blue Jackets April 16, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041010205124/http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/2155.0.html October 10, 2004 September 14, 2004 2004 09 16 Jean-Francois Damphousse Quebec RadioX (LNAH) Free agency (UFA) Jean-François Damphousse avec le RADIO X dimanche vs le Fjord du Saguenay http://www.radioxdequebec.com/nouvelles_long.php?article=20040917101439 Le Radio X de Québec April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041011232650/http://www.radioxdequebec.com/nouvelles_long.php?article=20040917101439 October 11, 2004 French September 16, 2004 2004 10 01 Jim Dowd Hamburg Freezers (DEL) Free agency (III) d/dowdji01 Jim Dowd, retrieved April 20, 2022 2004 10 06 Jerome Marois Trois-Rivieres Caron & Guay (LNAH) Free agency (UFA) 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 04-10-06 Trois-Rivières signe Jérôme Marois 2004 11 13 Rene Vydareny HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK) Free agency (II)The Canadiens retained Vydareny’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 RENE VYDARENY http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2076&hubName=MTL TSN.ca April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050107220735/http://www.tsn.ca:80/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2076&hubName=MTL January 7, 2005 13-Nov-04: NHL lockout: Signed with the Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia). 2005 01 13 Benoit Dusablon Retirement Benoit Dusablon retires https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/benoit-dusablon-retires/n-3116791 OurSports Central April 21, 2022 January 13, 2005 2005 01 25 Eric Fichaud Quebec RadioX (LNAH) Free agency (UFA) Éric Fichaud avec le Radio X https://www.rds.ca/hockey/eric-fichaud-avec-le-radio-x-1.255460 RDS.ca April 21, 2022 fr January 25, 2005 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 07 14 Steve Begin 2-yearClub option for a third year. Re-signing Habs sign quartet of forwards http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3857 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040730002334/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3857 July 30, 2004 July 13, 2004 Marcel Hossa 1-year Re-signing Mike Ribeiro 1-year Re-signing Niklas Sundstrom 2-year Re-signing Habs re-sign Ribeiro, three others http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91046&hubName=nhl-canadiens TSN.ca April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041018205702/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=91046&hubName=nhl-canadiens October 18, 2004 July 14, 2004 2004 07 19 Marc-Andre Thinel 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/20/sports/transactions-364894.html The New York Times April 21, 2022 July 20, 2004 2004 07 23 Ron Hainsey 2-year Re-signing 2004 07 30 Radek Bonk 3-year Re-signing Bonk signs three-year deal with Habs http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3885 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040807014919/http://www.canadiens.com/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3885 August 7, 2004 July 30, 2004 2004 08 03 Cristobal Huet 2-year Re-signing Huet signs two-year deal http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3887 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804092037/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3887 August 4, 2004 August 3, 2004 2004 08 04 Richard Zednik 3-year Re-signing Zednik inks three-year contract http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3891 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040805103142/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3891 August 5, 2004 August 4, 2004 2004 08 10 Andrei Kostitsyn 3-year Entry-level Kostitsyn scores three-year deal with Habs http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3889 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050830161825/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3889 August 30, 2005 August 10, 2004 2004 09 09 Cory Urquhart 3-year Entry-level Canadiens sign Urquhart http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=98102&hubName=nhl-canadiens TSN.ca April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050413174225/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=98102&hubName=nhl-canadiens April 13, 2005 September 9, 2004 2004 09 13 Sheldon Souray 3-year Re-signing Souray inks three-year deal http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3952 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040915220801/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3952 September 15, 2004 September 13, 2004 2004 09 15 Corey Locke 3-year Entry-level Canadiens ink Locke to three-year deal http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3968 Canadiens de Montreal April 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040917003133/http://www.canadiens.com:80/eng/news/redirect.cfm?sectionID=habsNewsDetails.cfm&newsItemID=3968 September 17, 2004 September 15, 2004 Draft picks The 2004 NHL entry draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com August 7, 2016 It was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which cancelled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season. Montreal selected nine players at the 2004 draft: Round Pick Player Nationality Position College/junior/club team118Kyle Chipchura Centre Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)384Alexei Emelin Defence CSK VVS Samara (Russia)4100 J. T. Wyman Right wing Dartmouth College (NCAA)5150 Mikhail Grabovski Belarus 1995 Centre Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)6181 Loic Lacasse Goaltender Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)7212 Jon Gleed DefenceCornell University (NCAA)8246 Gregory Stewart Right wingPeterborough Petes (OHL)9262 Mark Streit DefenceHC Zürich (Switzerland)9278 Alexandre Dulac-Lemelin DefenceBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) Notes References Category:Montreal Canadiens seasons Montreal Mon Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Category:2004 in Montreal Category:2005 in Montreal