2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 April 2013 NHL 2004–05 2004 Buffalo Sabres Did not play Eastern Northeast Darcy Regier Lindy Ruff Vacant HSBC Arena Rochester Americans The 2004–05 Buffalo Sabres season was to be the 35th for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 27 978-1-60078-422-4 The season was cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time to save the season. Schedule The Sabres preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 12 and July 14, 2004, respectively.Preseason Schedule Released http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=266&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041213054831/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=266&bA=1 December 13, 2004 July 12, 20042004-2005 Season http://www.sabres.com/schedule/ Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040722032457/http://www.sabres.com/schedule/ July 22, 2004 background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 5px solid; 2004–05 schedule y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; Preseason Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || September 24 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 2 || September 25 || Minnesota Wild |- | 3 || September 28 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 4 || October 2 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 5 || October 3 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 6 || October 6 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 7 || October 8 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 8 || October 10 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; Regular season Game Date Opponent |- | 1 || October 15 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 2 || October 16 || New Jersey Devils |- | 3 || October 18 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 5 || October 22 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 6 || October 24 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 7 || October 26 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 8 || October 28 || San Jose Sharks |- | 9 || October 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 10 || November 4 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 11 || November 5 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 12 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 13 || November 13 || @ New York Rangers |- | 14 || November 15 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 15 || November 17 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 16 || November 19 || New York Rangers |- | 17 || November 20 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 18 || November 24 || Boston Bruins |- | 19 || November 26 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 20 || November 27 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 21 || December 1 || Minnesota Wild |- | 22 || December 3 || New York Islanders |- | 23 || December 4 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 24 || December 7 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 25 || December 9 || Boston Bruins |- | 26 || December 11 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 27 || December 13 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 28 || December 15 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 29 || December 17 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 30 || December 19 || Florida Panthers |- | 31 || December 21 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 32 || December 22 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 33 || December 26 || New York Rangers |- | 34 || December 28 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 35 || December 29 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 36 || January 1 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 37 || January 3 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 38 || January 5 || Ottawa Senators |- | 39 || January 8 || @ New York Islanders |- | 40 || January 9 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 41 || January 11 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 42 || January 13 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 43 || January 15 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 44 || January 17 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 45 || January 19 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 46 || January 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 47 || January 22 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 48 || January 25 || St. Louis Blues |- | 49 || January 27 || New York Islanders |- | 50 || January 29 || @ New York Islanders |- | 51 || January 30 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 52 || February 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 53 || February 3 || New Jersey Devils |- | 54 || February 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 55 || February 8 || Ottawa Senators |- | 56 || February 10 || Washington Capitals |- | 57 || February 15 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 58 || February 18 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 59 || February 20 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 60 || February 22 || Washington Capitals |- | 61 || February 25 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 62 || February 26 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 63 || March 1 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 64 || March 3 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 65 || March 4 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 66 || March 9 || Boston Bruins |- | 67 || March 11 || Ottawa Senators |- | 68 || March 12 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 69 || March 15 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 70 || March 18 || @ New York Rangers |- | 71 || March 19 || Nashville Predators |- | 72 || March 21 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 73 || March 23 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 74 || March 26 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 75 || March 27 || Calgary Flames |- | 76 || March 29 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 77 || March 31 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 78 || April 1 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 79 || April 3 || Florida Panthers |- | 80 || April 6 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 81 || April 8 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 82 || April 9 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- Transactions The Sabres 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=Sabres&BeginDate=2004-06-08&EndDate=2005-02-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions June 12, 2018 Trades The Sabres did not make any trades. Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2004 09 10 Todd Rohloff Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency 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 Brandon Smith New York Islanders 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 Karel MosovskyMosovsky was inactive during the 2004–05 season.78401 Karel Mosovsky, retrieved April 12, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1832688 2004 free agents ESPN.com July 1, 2004 November 8, 2015 James PatrickPatrick was inactive during the 2004–05 season.32586 James Patrick, retrieved April 12, 2022 Contract expiration (III) 2004 08 24 Rick Mrozik Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) Free agency (VI) 2004-08-24 - MIKE MORRISON AND SEAN MCASLAN SIGN ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040824_1719 Edmonton Oilers April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040905223839/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20040824_1719 September 5, 2004 August 24, 2004 the Oilers signed defenceman Rick Mrozik to a one-year AHL contract. 2004 09 04 Scott Ricci Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) Free agency (UFA) GMB PANTHERS COMPLETE THEIR DEFENCE http://panthers.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=585 Nottingham Panthers April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040905003547/http://panthers.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=585 September 5, 2004 September 4, 2004 2004 09 10 David Cullen Rochester Americans (AHL) Free agency (VI) 2004 10 18 Brian Chapman Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (VI) FALCONS SIGN BRIAN CHAPMAN http://www.falconsahl.com/detpages/pressbox2242.shtml Springfield Falcons April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041107162110/http://www.falconsahl.com/detpages/pressbox2242.shtml November 7, 2004 October 18, 2004 2004 12 06 Alexei Zhitnik Ak Bars Kazan (RSL) Free agency (III) ЖИТНИК ПРИЕДЕТ В "АК БАРС" 17 ДЕКАБРЯ http://www.ak-bars.ru/news/?newsid=1280 Ak Bars Kazan April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041225080929/http://www.ak-bars.ru/news/?newsid=1280 December 25, 2004 Russian December 6, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2004 06 30 Ales Kotalik 1-year Option exercised Free agency's tough to figure https://www.sunjournal.com/2004/06/30/free-agencys-tough-figure/ Sun Journal April 12, 2022 June 30, 2004 2004 07 23 Mike Grier 1-year Re-signing Grier Accepts Qualifying Offer http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=270&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040812052534/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=270&bA=0 August 12, 2004 July 23, 2004 2004 07 28 Brian Campbell 1-year Re-signing Sabres Sign Three to One-Year Deals http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=274&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040812053339/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=274&bA=0 August 12, 2004 July 28, 2004 Jeff Jillson 1-year Re-signing Taylor Pyatt 1-year Re-signing Henrik Tallinder 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 02 Maxim Afinogenov 1-year Re-signing Sabres Bring Four More Players Under Contract http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=276&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040812053425/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=276&bA=0 August 12, 2004 August 2, 2004 Tim Connolly 1-year Re-signing Rory Fitzpatrick 1-year Re-signing Mika Noronen 1-year Re-signing 2004 08 06 Jochen Hecht 1-year Re-signing Hecht Signs on the Dotted Line http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=280&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014182101/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=280&bA=1 October 14, 2004 August 6, 2004 2004 08 09 Martin Biron 1-year Arbitration settlement Biron Signs One-Year Deal http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=284&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014184114/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=284&bA=1 October 14, 2004 August 9, 2004 Brad Brown 1-year Re-signing Sabres Sign Defenseman Brad Brown http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=282&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014183013/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=282&bA=1 October 14, 2004 August 9, 2004 Jean-Pierre Dumont 1-year Re-signing Sabres Sign JP Dumont http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=283&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041212233426/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=283&bA=1 December 12, 2004 August 9, 2004 2004 08 13 Daniel Briere 1-year Arbitration settlement Briere Signs One-Year Deal http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=287&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014185102/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=287&bA=1 October 14, 2004 August 13, 2004 2004 09 01 Dmitri Kalinin 1-year Re-signing Sabres Ink Kalinin to One-Year Deal http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=300&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014182854/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=300&bA=1 October 14, 2004 September 1, 2004 2004 09 03 Thomas Vanek 3-year Entry-level Sabres Sign Vanek http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=306&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014184010/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=306&bA=1 October 14, 2004 September 3, 2004 2004 09 10 Jason Botterill 1-year Re-signing 2004 09 14 Andrew Peters Re-signing Sabres Sign Peters http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=316&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014183037/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=316&bA=1 October 14, 2004 September 14, 2004 2004 09 15 Milan Bartovic 1-year Re-signing Sabres Sign Four Remaining Restricted Free Agents http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=320&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041014184832/http://www.sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=320&bA=1 October 14, 2004 September 15, 2004 Doug Janik 1-year Re-signing Ryan Miller 1-year Re-signing Norm Milley 1-year Re-signing Draft picks Buffalo'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://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html 2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com April 29, 2022 Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Junior Team113Drew StaffordRWUnited StatesUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)243Michael FunkDCanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)371Andrej SekeraDHC Dukla Trenčín (Slovak)5145Michal ValentGMHC Martin (Slovak)6176Patrick KaletaRWUnited StatesPeterborough Petes (OHL)7207Mark MancariRWCanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)8241Mike CardDCanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)9273Dylan HunterLWCanadaLondon Knights (OHL) Farm teams thumb|Ice experimentation during a Rochester Americans game at HSBC Arena (now KeyBank Center) in Buffalo, New York The Sabres' AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, played with a roster that included many future Sabres. Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy, Ryan Miller and Jason Pominville among others, played the season in Rochester. HSBC Arena (now known as KeyBank Center) hosted a pair of Rochester games experimenting with blue ice to see if blue would make the television appearance better than white.Brehm Mike Buffalo arena trying light blue ice in experiment for TV https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-03-15-blue-ice_x.htm July 16, 2012 USA Today March 15, 2005 The blue ice experiment was ultimately not accepted in post-lockout rule changes.RELAUNCHING THE GAME http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/cba/features/rule_changes.html CBC CBC.ca July 16, 2012 On the ice, the Americans finished the season with a 51–19–4–6 record, winning the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for earning the most points in the AHL that season. They swept the Hamilton Bulldogs, 4 games to none, in the first round. However, the Americans were eliminated by the Manitoba Moose in the second round, four games to one. 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