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2004–05 New York Islanders
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerMike Milbury
CoachSteve Stirling
CaptainMichael Peca
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Minor league affiliate(s)Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies

The 2004–05 New York Islanders season was the 33rd season in the franchise's history. However, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

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The Islanders chose Petteri Nokelainen as their first-round choice, sixteenth overall.

Schedule

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The Islanders regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was announced on July 16, 2004.[2]

2004–05 schedule
Preseason
Game Date Opponent
1 September 23 @ New York Rangers
2 September 26 New York Rangers
3 October 1 New Jersey Devils
4 October 3 Philadelphia Flyers
5 October 5 @ Philadelphia Flyers
6 October 8 @ New Jersey Devils
7 October 9 @ Boston Bruins
Regular season
Game Date Opponent
1 October 16 Carolina Hurricanes
2 October 19 Boston Bruins
3 October 20 @ New Jersey Devils
4 October 23 @ Washington Capitals
5 October 26 New Jersey Devils
6 October 28 @ Boston Bruins
7 October 30 Los Angeles Kings
8 November 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
9 November 3 @ Minnesota Wild
10 November 4 @ St. Louis Blues
11 November 6 Florida Panthers
12 November 9 Toronto Maple Leafs
13 November 11 Nashville Predators
14 November 13 Dallas Stars
15 November 15 New York Rangers
16 November 17 @ Philadelphia Flyers
17 November 19 @ Atlanta Thrashers
18 November 20 @ Washington Capitals
19 November 22 @ New York Rangers
20 November 24 Montreal Canadiens
21 November 26 Pittsburgh Penguins
22 November 27 Philadelphia Flyers
23 November 30 Ottawa Senators
24 December 3 @ Buffalo Sabres
25 December 4 Carolina Hurricanes
26 December 6 Washington Capitals
27 December 10 @ Philadelphia Flyers
28 December 11 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
29 December 14 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
30 December 17 @ New York Rangers
31 December 18 Washington Capitals
32 December 21 @ Detroit Red Wings
33 December 23 @ New Jersey Devils
34 December 26 @ Ottawa Senators
35 December 30 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
36 December 31 @ Carolina Hurricanes
37 January 2 Detroit Red Wings
38 January 4 Florida Panthers
39 January 6 New Jersey Devils
40 January 8 Buffalo Sabres
41 January 11 Colorado Avalanche
42 January 14 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
43 January 15 Phoenix Coyotes
44 January 18 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
45 January 20 @ Edmonton Oilers
46 January 21 @ Calgary Flames
47 January 23 @ Vancouver Canucks
48 January 25 New York Rangers
49 January 27 @ Buffalo Sabres
50 January 29 Buffalo Sabres
51 February 1 Philadelphia Flyers
52 February 3 Ottawa Senators
53 February 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
54 February 6 @ Montreal Canadiens
55 February 9 @ Carolina Hurricanes
56 February 10 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
57 February 15 Atlanta Thrashers
58 February 17 @ Tampa Bay Lightning
59 February 19 @ Florida Panthers
60 February 21 Pittsburgh Penguins
61 February 22 @ Montreal Canadiens
62 February 24 San Jose Sharks
63 February 26 @ New Jersey Devils
64 February 28 @ Boston Bruins
65 March 4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
66 March 5 New York Rangers
67 March 7 Atlanta Thrashers
68 March 11 Montreal Canadiens
69 March 13 Boston Bruins
70 March 15 @ Phoenix Coyotes
71 March 17 @ Los Angeles Kings
72 March 20 @ Chicago Blackhawks
73 March 22 Tampa Bay Lightning
74 March 25 @ New York Rangers
75 March 26 New Jersey Devils
76 March 28 @ Philadelphia Flyers
77 March 29 Pittsburgh Penguins
78 April 1 @ Florida Panthers
79 April 2 @ Atlanta Thrashers
80 April 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
81 April 8 @ Ottawa Senators
82 April 9 Philadelphia Flyers

Transactions

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The Islanders 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 2004–05 season was officially cancelled.[3]

Trades

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The Islanders did not make any trades.

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
June 10, 2004 (2004-06-10) Kevin Colley Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 1-year Free agency [4]
August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) Matt Koalska University of Minnesota (WCHA) Free agency [5]
August 11, 2004 (2004-08-11) Jim Campbell Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency [6]
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) Keith Aldridge Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency [7]
August 13, 2004 (2004-08-13) Richard Seeley Los Angeles Kings Free agency [8]
August 16, 2004 (2004-08-16) Vince Macri Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency [9]
August 25, 2004 (2004-08-25) Barrett Heisten Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency [10]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[a] Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Cliff Ronning[b] Contract expiration (III) [11]
Steve Webb[c] Contract expiration (UFA) [11]
July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05) Eric Cairns Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) [15]
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14) Alexander Karpovtsev Florida Panthers Free agency (III) [16]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21) Eric Manlow Detroit Red Wings Free agency (VI) [17]
September 9, 2004 (2004-09-09) Mariusz Czerkawski Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Free agency (III) [18]
Cail MacLean Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [19]
September 10, 2004 (2004-09-10) Brandon Smith Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) [20]
November 4, 2004 (2004-11-04) Derek Bekar Dundee Stars (BNL) Free agency (VI) [21]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 18, 2004 (2004-07-18) Justin Papineau 1-year Re-signing [22]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) Tomi Pettinen 1-year Re-signing [23]
July 30, 2004 (2004-07-30) Dave Scatchard 1-year Re-signing [24]
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02) Mark Parrish 1-year Re-signing [25]
August 3, 2004 (2004-08-03) Trent Hunter 1-year Re-signing [26]
August 4, 2004 (2004-08-04) Jason Blake 3-year Re-signing [27]
Mattias Weinhandl 1-year Re-signing [28]
August 7, 2004 (2004-08-07) Adrian Aucoin 1-year Arbitration award [29]
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) Janne Niinimaa 3-year Re-signing [30]
August 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) Oleg Kvasha 1-year Arbitration award [31]
August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31) Steve Regier 2-year Entry-level [32]
September 2, 2004 (2004-09-02) Chris Campoli 2-year Entry-level [33]
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) Ryan Caldwell 2-year Entry-level [34]

Draft picks

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The Islanders picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[35]

Rd. # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
1 16 Petteri Nokelainen Right wing  Finland SaiPa (SM-liiga)
2 47 Blake Comeau Right wing  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
3 82 Sergei Ogorodnikov Center  Russia Tver (Russia)
4 115 Wes O'Neill Defense  Canada University of Notre Dame (Hockey East)
5 148 Steve Regier Left wing  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
6 179 Jaroslav Mrazek Left wing  Czech Republic Sparta Praha Jr. (Czech Rep)
7 210 Emil Axelsson Defense  Sweden Örebro HK (Sweden)
7 227 Chris Campoli Defense  Canada Erie Otters (OHL)
8 244 Jason Pitton Left wing  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
9 276 Sylvain Michaud Goaltender  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

Farm teams

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  • Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Notes

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  1. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[11]
  2. ^ Ronning was inactive during the 2004–05 season and announced his retirement on February 15, 2006.[12][13]
  3. ^ Webb retired.[14]

References

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  2. ^ "TWO MONTHS AWAY...THE RANGERS". New York Islanders. July 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "ISLANDERS SIGN COLLEY". New York Islanders. June 10, 2004. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "KOALSKA GETS A SHOT". New York Islanders. August 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 11, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "ISLANDERS SIGN JIM CAMPBELL". New York Islanders. August 11, 2004. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Aldridge Signed". New York Islanders. August 12, 2004. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "ISLANDERS SIGN RICHARD SEELEY". New York Islanders. August 13, 2004. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "MACRI EARNS A CONTRACT". New York Islanders. August 16, 2004. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "ISLANDERS SIGN HEISTEN". New York Islanders. August 25, 2004. Archived from the original on August 27, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "2004 free agents". ESPN. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  12. ^ Cliff Ronning career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 22, 2022
  13. ^ "Cliff Ronning retires from the NHL". UPI. February 15, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  14. ^ Steve Webb career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 22, 2022
  15. ^ "D ERIC CAIRNS SET TO JOIN PANTHERS". Florida Panthers. July 5, 2004. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  16. ^ "D KARPOVTSEV SIGNS WITH PANTHERS". Florida Panthers. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 11, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Red Wings sign four players". TSN.ca. July 21, 2004. Archived from the original on January 31, 2005. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  18. ^ Antonsson, Anders (September 9, 2004). "Czerkawski tillbaka i Djurgården". difhockey.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  19. ^ "Cail MacLean comes back to Hershey, Bears also sign Greg Barber". OurSports Central. September 9, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  20. ^ "Amerks Sign Six Players". Buffalo Sabres. September 10, 2004. Archived from the original on October 14, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  21. ^ "TOP CANADIAN FORWARD JOINS STARS". Dundee Stars. November 4, 2004. Archived from the original on January 2, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "PAPINEAU SIGNS ON..." New York Islanders. July 19, 2004. Archived from the original on July 21, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "ISLANDERS INK PETTINEN". New York Islanders. July 27, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "SCATCHARD IS SIGNED!". New York Islanders. July 30, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  25. ^ "THE SNIPER IS IN". New York Islanders. August 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  26. ^ "GOODWILL HUNTER". New York Islanders. August 3, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  27. ^ "BLAKE AN ISLE FOR 3 MORE YEARS". New York Islanders. August 4, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  28. ^ "MATTY RETURNS". New York Islanders. August 4, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  29. ^ "Aucoin awarded $4.25 million in arbitration". ESPN.com. August 7, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  30. ^ "JANNE SIGNS FOR THREE MORE YEARS". New York Islanders. August 12, 2004. Archived from the original on August 14, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  31. ^ "Thornton gets nearly $7 million". UPI. August 17, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  32. ^ "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVEN REGIER!". New York Islanders. August 31, 2004. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  33. ^ "CAMPOLI CAMP-BOUND". New York Islanders. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on September 4, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  34. ^ "CALDWELL'S AN ISLANDER!". New York Islanders. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on September 17, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  35. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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