2004–05 Minnesota Wild season

The 2004–05 Minnesota Wild season was the team's fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Its games were cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

2004–05 Minnesota Wild
DivisionNorthwest
ConferenceWestern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerDoug Risebrough
CoachJacques Lemaire
CaptainVacant
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Houston Aeros
Louisiana IceGators

Schedule

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The Wild's regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was announced on August 4, 2004.[2]

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

Transactions

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The Wild 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.[4]

Trades

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The Wild did not make any trades.

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) Kirby Law Philadelphia Flyers Free agency [5]
July 7, 2004 (2004-07-07) Raymond Giroux New Jersey Devils Free agency [6]
July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08) Brian Rolston Boston Bruins multi-year Free agency [7]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Via[a] Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) Bill Muckalt[b] Contract expiration (UFA) [8]
July 2, 2004 (2004-07-02) Antti Laaksonen Colorado Avalanche Free agency (UFA) [10]
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14) Travis Roche Atlanta Thrashers Free agency (VI) [11]
July 29, 2004 (2004-07-29) Johan Holmqvist[c] Brynas IF (SHL) Free agency [13]
August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05) Jason Wiemer Calgary Flames Free agency (UFA) [14]
September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07) Frederic Cloutier Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [15]
September 10, 2004 (2004-09-10) Jeff Hoggan Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (II) [16]
November 19, 2004 (2004-11-19) Michael Schutte Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [17]

Signings

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Date Player Term Contract type Ref
June 30, 2004 (2004-06-30) Marc Chouinard 1-year Option exercised [18]
Alexandre Daigle 1-year Option exercised [18]
July 19, 2004 (2004-07-19) Manny Fernandez 1-year Re-signing [19]
July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) Alex Henry 1-year Re-signing [20]
August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06) Richard Park 1-year Re-signing [21]
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12) Andrew Brunette 1-year Re-signing [22]
Willie Mitchell 1-year Re-signing [22]
September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14) Nick Schultz Re-signing [23]

Draft picks

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Minnesota's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 26–27, 2004.[24]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
1 12 A. J. Thelen Defense   United States Michigan State University (CCHA)
2 42 Roman Voloshenko Left wing   Russia Krylya Sovetov Moscow Jr. (Russia)
3 78 Peter Olvecky Left wing   Slovakia Dukla Trenčín Jr. (Slovakia)
3 79 Clayton Stoner Defense   Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
4 111 Ryan Jones Forward   Canada Chatham Maroons (WOJHL)
4 114 Patrick Bordeleau Left wing   Canada Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
4 117 Julien Sprunger Right wing    Switzerland HC Fribourg-Gottéron (NLA)
5 161 Jean-Claude Sawyer Defense   Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
6 175 Aaron Boogaard Right wing   Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
7 195 Jean-Michel Rizk Right wing   Canada Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
7 206 Anton Khudobin Goaltender   Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk Jr. (Russia)
9 272 Kyle Wilson Center   Canada Colgate University (ECAC)

Notes

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  1. ^ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[8]
  2. ^ Muckalt retired.[9]
  3. ^ Holmqvist was released by the Wild on August 1.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "2004-2005 Schedule". Minnesota Wild. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wild Announces 2004-05 Preseason Schedule". Minnesota Wild. August 4, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "MINNESOTA WILD 2004-2005 SCHEDULE" (PDF). Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent RW Kirby Law". Minnesota Wild. July 6, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Giroux". Minnesota Wild. July 7, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Minnesota Wild Signs Free Agent Brian Rolston". Minnesota Wild. July 8, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "2004 free agents". ESPN.com. July 1, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Former NHLer Bill Muckalt a rising star in the coaching game". The Hockey News. June 26, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Avalanche Signs Laaksonen, Laperriere". Colorado Avalanche. July 2, 2004. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "JOHAN HOLMQVIST". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2022. 01-Aug-04: Released by the Minnesota Wild.
  13. ^ "Honken hemma igen". Brynäs IF (in Swedish). July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "FLAMES SIGN FORWARD JASON WIEMER". Calgary Flames. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "Ice Pilots Sign Frederic Cloutier". OurSports Central. September 7, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "IceCats Sign Four". OurSports Central. September 10, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "MICHAEL SCHUTTE". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on January 17, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2022. 19-Nov-04: Signed by the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL).
  18. ^ a b "Wild Makes Qualifying Offers to 14 Players". Minnesota Wild. June 30, 2004. Archived from the original on July 10, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Manny Fernandez". Minnesota Wild. July 19, 2004. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Wild Re-Signs Defenseman Alex Henry". Minnesota Wild. July 20, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Wild Re-Signs RW Richard Park". Minnesota Wild. August 6, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Brunette and Mitchell Re-Signed". Minnesota Wild. August 12, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  23. ^ "Minnesota Wild Re-Sign D Nick Schultz". Minnesota Wild. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "2004 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.