2004–05 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | Northwest |
Conference | Western |
2004–05 record | Did not play |
Team information | |
General manager | Pierre Lacroix |
Coach | Joel Quenneville |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Hershey Bears |
The 2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season was cancelled due to the lock-out of the players of the National Hockey League. It would have been the 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. [1] As well as the franchise's 26th season in the National Hockey League and 33rd season overall. The Avalanche would commemorate their 10th anniversary in the 2005-06 season.
Joel Quenneville was named the team’s new head coach on July 7, 2004. His predecessor, Tony Granato, remained with the club as an assistant coach. [2]
Colorado’s preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004. [3]
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The Avalanche 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. [5]
The Avalanche did not make any trades.
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Jeff Ulmer | Lukko ( Liiga) | 1-year | Free agency | [6] |
July 2, 2004 | Antti Laaksonen | Minnesota Wild | multi-year | Free agency | [7] |
Ian Laperriere | Los Angeles Kings | multi-year | Free agency | [7] | |
July 21, 2004 | Brett McLean | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [8] |
Andre Savage | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-year | Free agency | [8] | |
July 26, 2004 | Mathieu Darche | Nashville Predators | Free agency | [9] | |
August 18, 2004 | Vincent Damphousse | San Jose Sharks | 1-year | Free agency | [10] |
Date | Player | New team | Via [a] | Ref |
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July 1, 2004 | Jim Cummins [b] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | |
Paul Kariya [c] | Contract expiration (V) | [11] | ||
Steve Moore [d] | Contract expiration (VI) | [11] | ||
Teemu Selanne [e] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
July 2, 2004 | Matthew Barnaby | Chicago Blackhawks | Free agency (III) | [17] |
September 2004 | Mikhail Kuleshov | SKA Saint Petersburg ( RSL) | Free agency (UFA) | [18] |
September 15, 2004 | Riku Hahl | HPK ( Liiga) | Free agency (II) [f] | [20] |
October 21, 2004 | Travis Brigley | Valerenga ( GET) | Free agency (VI) | [21] |
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Chris Bala | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] |
Brett Clark | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
Darby Hendrickson | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
June 17, 2004 | Steve Konowalchuk | 3-year | Re-signing | [22] |
July 1, 2004 | Bob Boughner | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] |
Chris Gratton | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Karlis Skrastins | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Peter Worrell | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
July 16, 2004 | David Aebischer | 1-year | Re-signing | [24] |
July 21, 2004 | Dan Hinote | 1-year | Re-signing | [8] |
July 23, 2004 | Alex Tanguay | 1-year | Re-signing | [25] |
July 26, 2004 | D. J. Smith | Re-signing | [9] | |
August 5, 2004 | Milan Hejduk | 1-year | Arbitration award | [26] |
Colorado's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004. [27]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
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1 | 21 | Wojtek Wolski | Left wing | ![]() |
Brampton Battalion ( OHL) |
2 | 55 | Victor Oreskovich | Right wing | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers ( USHL) |
3 | 72 | Denis Parshin | Left wing | ![]() |
CSKA Jr. (Russia) |
5 | 154 | Richard Demen-Willaume | Defense | ![]() |
Frolunda Jrs. (Sweden) |
6 | 184 | Derek Peltier | Defense | ![]() |
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
7 | 215 | Ian Keserich | Goaltender | ![]() |
Cleveland Jr. Barons ( NAHL) |
8 | 239 | Brandon Yip | Right wing | ![]() |
Coquitlam Express ( BCHL) |
8 | 249 | J. D. Corbin | Left wing | ![]() |
Denver Pioneers ( WCHA) |
9 | 281 | Steve McClellan | Defense | ![]() |
Catholic Memorial School (Mass.) |
2004–05 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | Northwest |
Conference | Western |
2004–05 record | Did not play |
Team information | |
General manager | Pierre Lacroix |
Coach | Joel Quenneville |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Hershey Bears |
The 2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season was cancelled due to the lock-out of the players of the National Hockey League. It would have been the 10th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. [1] As well as the franchise's 26th season in the National Hockey League and 33rd season overall. The Avalanche would commemorate their 10th anniversary in the 2005-06 season.
Joel Quenneville was named the team’s new head coach on July 7, 2004. His predecessor, Tony Granato, remained with the club as an assistant coach. [2]
Colorado’s preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004. [3]
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Regular season
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The Avalanche 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. [5]
The Avalanche did not make any trades.
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Jeff Ulmer | Lukko ( Liiga) | 1-year | Free agency | [6] |
July 2, 2004 | Antti Laaksonen | Minnesota Wild | multi-year | Free agency | [7] |
Ian Laperriere | Los Angeles Kings | multi-year | Free agency | [7] | |
July 21, 2004 | Brett McLean | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [8] |
Andre Savage | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-year | Free agency | [8] | |
July 26, 2004 | Mathieu Darche | Nashville Predators | Free agency | [9] | |
August 18, 2004 | Vincent Damphousse | San Jose Sharks | 1-year | Free agency | [10] |
Date | Player | New team | Via [a] | Ref |
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July 1, 2004 | Jim Cummins [b] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | |
Paul Kariya [c] | Contract expiration (V) | [11] | ||
Steve Moore [d] | Contract expiration (VI) | [11] | ||
Teemu Selanne [e] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
July 2, 2004 | Matthew Barnaby | Chicago Blackhawks | Free agency (III) | [17] |
September 2004 | Mikhail Kuleshov | SKA Saint Petersburg ( RSL) | Free agency (UFA) | [18] |
September 15, 2004 | Riku Hahl | HPK ( Liiga) | Free agency (II) [f] | [20] |
October 21, 2004 | Travis Brigley | Valerenga ( GET) | Free agency (VI) | [21] |
Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
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June 10, 2004 | Chris Bala | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] |
Brett Clark | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
Darby Hendrickson | 1-year | Re-signing | [6] | |
June 17, 2004 | Steve Konowalchuk | 3-year | Re-signing | [22] |
July 1, 2004 | Bob Boughner | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] |
Chris Gratton | multi-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Karlis Skrastins | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
Peter Worrell | 1-year | Re-signing | [23] | |
July 16, 2004 | David Aebischer | 1-year | Re-signing | [24] |
July 21, 2004 | Dan Hinote | 1-year | Re-signing | [8] |
July 23, 2004 | Alex Tanguay | 1-year | Re-signing | [25] |
July 26, 2004 | D. J. Smith | Re-signing | [9] | |
August 5, 2004 | Milan Hejduk | 1-year | Arbitration award | [26] |
Colorado's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004. [27]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
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1 | 21 | Wojtek Wolski | Left wing | ![]() |
Brampton Battalion ( OHL) |
2 | 55 | Victor Oreskovich | Right wing | ![]() |
Green Bay Gamblers ( USHL) |
3 | 72 | Denis Parshin | Left wing | ![]() |
CSKA Jr. (Russia) |
5 | 154 | Richard Demen-Willaume | Defense | ![]() |
Frolunda Jrs. (Sweden) |
6 | 184 | Derek Peltier | Defense | ![]() |
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
7 | 215 | Ian Keserich | Goaltender | ![]() |
Cleveland Jr. Barons ( NAHL) |
8 | 239 | Brandon Yip | Right wing | ![]() |
Coquitlam Express ( BCHL) |
8 | 249 | J. D. Corbin | Left wing | ![]() |
Denver Pioneers ( WCHA) |
9 | 281 | Steve McClellan | Defense | ![]() |
Catholic Memorial School (Mass.) |