From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2004–05 New York Rangers
Division Atlantic
Conference Eastern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General manager Glen Sather
Coach Tom Renney
CaptainVacant
Arena Madison Square Garden
Minor league affiliate(s) Hartford Wolf Pack
Charlotte Checkers
←  2003–04
2005–06 →

The 2004–05 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 79th season; however, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.

Off-season

On July 6, 2004, it was announced that Tom Renney would remain the head coach of the Rangers. [1]

Schedule

The Rangers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 13 and July 14, 2004, respectively. [2] [3]

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

Transactions

The Rangers 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]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 26, 2004 To New York Rangers
1st-round pick in 2004
8th-round pick in 2004 		To Calgary Flames
1st-round pick in 2004
2nd-round pick in 2004 		[6]
June 26, 2004 To New York Rangers
2nd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004 		To Florida Panthers
2nd-round pick in 2004 		[5]
June 26, 2004 To New York Rangers
2nd-round pick in 2004
3rd-round pick in 2004 		To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick in 2004 		[5]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) Trevor Gillies Springfield Falcons ( AHL) Free agency [7]
Jason Strudwick Chicago Blackhawks Free agency [8]
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Jeff MacMillan Dallas Stars Free agency [9]
August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) Michael Nylander Boston Bruins 3-year Free agency [10]
August 25, 2004 (2004-08-25) Jason Marshall San Jose Sharks Free agency [11]
August 26, 2004 (2004-08-26) Kevin Weekes Carolina Hurricanes Free agency [12]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via [a] Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Bobby Andrews [b] Contract expiration (VI) [13]
Pavel Bure [c] Contract expiration (III) [13]
Eric Lindros [d] Contract expiration (III) [13]
Sandy McCarthy [e] Contract expiration (III) [13]
Mark Messier [f] Contract expiration (III) [13]
Boris Mironov [g] Contract expiration (III) [13]
July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) Jamie McLennan Florida Panthers Free agency (III) [20]
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14) Cory Larose Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) [21]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) Jason MacDonald Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency [22]
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02) Mike Green Nurnberg Ice Tigers ( DEL) Free agency (II) [h] [24]
Jeff Paul Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) [25]
August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06) Jan Hlavac HC Sparta Praha ( ELH) Free agency (UFA) [26]
August 9, 2004 (2004-08-09) Jamie Pushor Syracuse Crunch ( AHL) Free agency (III) [27]
August 11, 2004 (2004-08-11) Matt Kinch EC Red Bull Salzburg ( EBEL) Free agency (II) [i] [29]
August 19, 2004 (2004-08-19) Jeff Heerema Vancouver Canucks Free agency (UFA) [30]
August 24, 2004 (2004-08-24) Benoit Dusablon Montreal Canadiens Free agency (UFA) [31]
September 27, 2004 (2004-09-27) Josh Green Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [32]
N/A John Jakopin HDD Olimpija Ljubljana ( SIHL) Free agency (UFA) [33]
November 1, 2004 (2004-11-01) Dan LaCouture Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [34]
January 7, 2005 (2005-01-07) Chris McAllister Newcastle Vipers ( BNL) Free agency (UFA) [35]
March 17, 2005 (2005-03-17) Joel Bouchard Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) Lucas Lawson Re-signing [37]
Karel Rachunek 1-year Re-signing [38] [39]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) Dale Purinton Re-signing [40]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) Dan Blackburn Re-signing [41]
David Liffiton Entry-level [42]
August 3, 2004 (2004-08-03) Dwight Helminen Entry-level [43]
August 4, 2004 (2004-08-04) Jake Taylor Entry-level [44]
August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) Jamie Lundmark 1-year Re-signing [45]
August 11, 2004 (2004-08-11) Martin Grenier Re-signing [46]
Layne Ulmer Re-signing [47]
August 18, 2004 (2004-08-18) Chad Wiseman Re-signing [48]
September 1, 2004 (2004-09-01) Nigel Dawes Entry-level [49]
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) Lee Falardeau Entry-level [50]
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) Ivan Baranka Entry-level [51]

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in Raleigh, North Carolina at the RBC Center. [52]

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 6 Al Montoya G  United States University of Michigan ( CCHA)
1 19 Lauri Korpikoski LW   Finland TPS Jr. (Finland Jr.)
2 36 Darin Olver C  Canada Northern Michigan University (CCHA)
2 48 Dane Byers LW  Canada Prince Albert Raiders ( WHL)
2 51 Bruce Graham C  Canada Moncton Wildcats ( QMJHL)
2 60 Brandon Dubinsky C  United States Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
3 73 Zdenek Bahensky RW   Czech Republic HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)
3 80 Billy Ryan C  United States Cushing Academy (USHS)
4 127 Ryan Callahan RW  United States Guelph Storm ( OHL)
5 135 Roman Psurny LW   Czech Republic Zlín Jr. (Czech Jr.)
6 169 Jordan Foote LW  Canada Nanaimo Clippers ( BCHL)
8 247 Jonathan Paiement D  Canada Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
9 266 Jakub Petruzalek RW   Czech Republic HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic)

Notes

  1. ^ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable. [13]
  2. ^ Andrews retired. [14]
  3. ^ Bure last played during the 2002–03 season and announced his retirement on November 1, 2005. [15]
  4. ^ Lindros was inactive during the 2004–05 season. [16]
  5. ^ McCarthy retired. [17]
  6. ^ Messier was inactive during the 2004–05 season and announced his retirement on September 12, 2005. [18]
  7. ^ Mironov was inactive during the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. [19]
  8. ^ The Rangers retained Green’s NHL rights until trading them to the Dallas Stars on June 14, 2006. [23]
  9. ^ New York retained Kinch's NHL rights through the 2004–05 season. [28]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Renney to Remain Rangers Head Coach". New York Rangers. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Rangers Announce 2004 Pre-Season Schedule". New York Rangers. July 13, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rangers Announce 2004-2005 Schedule". New York Rangers. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on July 24, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "New York Rangers 2004-05 Schedule". New York Rangers. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Rangers Trade Up, Land Korpikoski with 19th Pick". New York Rangers. June 26, 2004. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Trevor Gillies". New York Rangers. July 20, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Jason Strudwick". New York Rangers. July 20, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Jeff MacMillan". New York Rangers. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rangers Sign Michael Nylander". New York Rangers. August 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Rangers Sign Defenseman Jason Marshall". New York Rangers. August 25, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Rangers Sign Goaltender Kevin Weekes". New York Rangers. August 26, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "2004 free agents". ESPN. July 1, 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Bobby Andrews career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 23, 2022
  15. ^ "Report: Pavel Bure retires, takes job as GM for Team Russia". ESPN.com. November 1, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  16. ^ Eric Lindros career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 23, 2022
  17. ^ Sandy McCarthy career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 23, 2022
  18. ^ "No more Mess: NHL great retires after 25 seasons". ESPN.com. September 12, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  19. ^ Boris Mironov career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved April 23, 2022
  20. ^ "PANTHERS SIGN G JAMIE MCLENNAN". Florida Panthers. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Thrashers Agree to Terms with Adam Berkhoel, Travis Roche and Cory Larose". Atlanta Thrashers. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  22. ^ Jason MacDonald at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved April 23, 2022
  23. ^ "Dallas Locks Up Two Finns". Dallas Stars. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  24. ^ "Nürnberg verpflichtet Mike Green". Nürnberg Ice Tigers (in German). August 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  25. ^ "PCL standings | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  26. ^ "Sparta se dohodla s Hlaváčem a dalšími hráči!". HC Sparta Praha (in Czech). August 6, 2004. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  27. ^ "Syracuse Signs Pushor". OurSports Central. August 9, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  28. ^ "OTG – Player Profile". www.outsidethegarden.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022. 08.01.2005 Became Unrestricted Free Agent
  29. ^ "NHL.com – Players". NHL.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022. Signed as a free agent by Salzburg (Austria), August 11, 2004.
  30. ^ "Morning Briefing: Bowe plans comeback". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 20, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  31. ^ "Canadiens sign Benoit Dusablon". Canadiens de Montreal. August 24, 2004. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  32. ^ "Moose sign Green, Naumenko to tryout contracts". Manitoba Moose. September 27, 2004. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  33. ^ Prelc, Peter (September 1, 2013). "LaPlante obudil vrnitev izseljencev v Slovenijo". siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved April 24, 2022. V sezoni 2004/05, sicer za kratek čas, je v Ljubljano prišel John Jakopin [In the 2004/05 season, John Jakopin came to Ljubljana for a short time]
  34. ^ "Bruins sign Dan LaCouture". OurSports Central. November 1, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  35. ^ "Vipers bring in `giant' of NHL. – Free Online Library". January 7, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via The Free Library.
  36. ^ "Joel Bouchard to Join Wolf Pack". Hartford Wolf Pack. March 17, 2005. Archived from the original on April 29, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  37. ^ "New York Agrees to Terms with Lucas Lawson". New York Rangers. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  38. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Karel Rachunek". New York Rangers. July 22, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  39. ^ Wheatley, Tom (August 13, 2004). "2004 NHL arbitration tracker". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2004. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  40. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Dale Purinton". New York Rangers. July 27, 2004. Archived from the original on August 2, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  41. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Dan Blackburn". New York Rangers. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 2, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  42. ^ "Rangers Ink David Liffiton to a Professional Contract". New York Rangers. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 2, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  43. ^ "Rangers Sign Dwight Helminen to a Professional Contract". New York Rangers. August 3, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  44. ^ "Rangers Sign Jake Taylor to a Professional Contract". New York Rangers. August 4, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  45. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Jamie Lundmark". New York Rangers. August 10, 2004. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  46. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Martin Grenier". New York Rangers. August 11, 2004. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  47. ^ "Blueshirts Agree to Terms with Layne Ulmer". New York Rangers. August 11, 2004. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  48. ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Chad Wiseman". New York Rangers. August 18, 2004. Archived from the original on August 19, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  49. ^ "Rangers Sign Left Wing Nigel Dawes". New York Rangers. September 1, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  50. ^ "Rangers Sign Lee Falardeau". New York Rangers. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  51. ^ "Rangers Sign Defenseman Ivan Baranka". New York Rangers. September 15, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  52. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=2004–05_New_York_Rangers_season&oldid=1192250350"