2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season

The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 2004–05 NHL lockout, however, cancelled the entirety of the season.

2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets
Team information
General managerDoug MacLean
CoachGerard Gallant
CaptainLuke Richardson
ArenaNationwide Arena

Syracuse Crunch

A number of players from the Blue Jackets played the year with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in fifth place in the seven-team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points. However, they failed to qualify for the 2005 Calder Cup playoffs

Europe

While some Blue Jackets joined the Crunch during the lockout, others crossed the Atlantic and played hockey in Europe. Reigning joint-Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA) in Switzerland, while David Vyborny returned to his native Czech Republic to play with Sparta Prague. Meanwhile, Nikolai Zherdev returned to Russia to play for former club CSKA Moscow.

Transactions

The Blue Jackets 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 canceled.[1]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 16, 2004 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Arturs Irbe		 To Carolina Hurricanes
Future considerations		 [1]
June 26, 2004 To Columbus Blue Jackets
1st-round pick in 2004
2nd-round pick in 2004		 To Carolina Hurricanes
1st-round pick in 2004		 [1]
June 26, 2004 To Columbus Blue Jackets
2nd-round pick in 2004		 To Calgary Flames
3rd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004		 [1]
June 27, 2004 To Columbus Blue Jackets
9th-round pick in 2004		 To Los Angeles Kings
8th-round pick in 2005[lower-alpha 1]		 [1]
July 6, 2004 To Columbus Blue Jackets
Radoslav Suchy
6th-round pick in 2005		 To Phoenix Coyotes
4th-round pick in 2005		 [1]

Draft picks

Columubus' draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
18Alexandre Picard CanadaLewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
246Adam Pineault United StatesBoston College (Hockey East)
259Kyle Wharton CanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)
393Dan LaCosta CanadaOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
396Andrei Plekhanov RussiaNeftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5133Petr Pohl Czech RepublicGatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6167Robert Page United StatesThe Blake School (USHS–MN)
6190Lennart Petrell FinlandHIFK (Finland)
7198Justin Vienneau CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8231Brian McGuirk United StatesGovernor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA)
8233Matt Greer United StatesWhite Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN)
9271Grant Clitsome CanadaNepean Raiders (CJAHL)

Notes
  1. This pick was later upgraded to a 7th-round pick when the draft was reduced to seven rounds.[1]

References
  1. "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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