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2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). However, season's games were canceled leaguewide due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
General managerBob Clarke
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainKeith Primeau
ArenaWachovia Center
Minor league affiliatesPhiladelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans

Off-season

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The Flyers signed unrestricted free agent R. J. Umberger in June. Umberger’s 65 points during the 2004–05 regular season led the Calder Cup champion Phantoms.

After being defeated in the seventh game of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning,[1] the Flyers prepared for the looming labor uncertainty associated with the impending expiration of the existing NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.[2] While team captain Keith Primeau was re-signed to a four-year contract worth $17 million prior to hitting the free agent market,[2] leading scorer Mark Recchi was not – general manager Bob Clarke said he would not re-sign Recchi until a new collective bargaining agreement was in place[2][3] – and instead signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 9.[3] Contract offers were made to impending unrestricted free agents Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov, key acquisitions during the final quarter of the 2003–04 regular season, but the Flyers were unable to come to terms with either player.[2][4]

Unsigned 2001 first-round draft pick R. J. Umberger, whose NHL rights had previously been held by the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, signed with the Flyers as an unrestricted free agent on June 16.[5] The Flyers signed free agent right wingers Mike Knuble of the Boston Bruins and Turner Stevenson of the New Jersey Devils to three-year contracts after the free agency period began.[6] On July 13 undrafted free agent forward Tony Voce, who played four seasons at Boston College, became the first native of Philadelphia to sign with the Flyers.[7]

Schedule

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The Flyers preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[8][9]

2004–05 schedule[10]
Preseason
GameDateOpponentTime
1September 23@ Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
2September 30Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
3[a]October 2@ New York Islanders
4October 5New York Islanders7:00 p.m.
5October 6New Jersey Devils7:00 p.m.
6October 9@ New Jersey Devils7:30 p.m.

Notes:
a Neutral site game which was scheduled to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[9]

Regular season
GameDateOpponentTime
1October 13@ Tampa Bay Lightning7:30 p.m.
2October 14@ Florida Panthers7:00 p.m.
3October 16@ Montreal Canadiens7:00 p.m.
4October 20@ New York Rangers7:30 p.m.
5October 21Carolina Hurricanes7:00 p.m.
6October 23@ Ottawa Senators7:00 p.m.
7October 25Chicago Blackhawks7:00 p.m.
8October 28Montreal Canadiens7:00 p.m.
9November 2New Jersey Devils7:00 p.m.
10November 5@ Buffalo Sabres8:00 p.m.
11November 6@ Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
12November 8St. Louis Blues7:00 p.m.
13November 11Boston Bruins7:00 p.m.
14November 13@ Pittsburgh Penguins7:30 p.m.
15November 17New York Islanders7:00 p.m.
16November 19Carolina Hurricanes7:00 p.m.
17November 20@ Toronto Maple Leafs7:00 p.m.
18November 24@ Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
19November 26Atlanta Thrashers1:00 p.m.
20November 27@ New York Islanders7:00 p.m.
21November 30Tampa Bay Lightning7:00 p.m.
22December 2New York Rangers7:00 p.m.
23December 4Buffalo Sabres7:00 p.m.
24December 7@ Nashville Predators8:00 p.m.
25December 8@ Dallas Stars8:30 p.m.
26December 10New York Islanders7:30 p.m.
27December 13@ Ottawa Senators7:30 p.m.
28December 15Boston Bruins7:30 p.m.
29December 16@ Boston Bruins7:00 p.m.
30December 18New York Rangers7:00 p.m.
31December 21Florida Panthers7:00 p.m.
32December 23@ Pittsburgh Penguins7:30 p.m.
33December 27@ Vancouver Canucks10:30 p.m.
34December 29@ Calgary Flames9:00 p.m.
35December 30@ Edmonton Oilers9:00 p.m.
36January 2@ Chicago Blackhawks7:00 p.m.
37January 5@ Minnesota Wild7:30 p.m.
38January 7@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim10:30 p.m.
39January 8@ Los Angeles Kings10:30 p.m.
40January 12Phoenix Coyotes7:30 p.m.
41January 14@ Carolina Hurricanes7:00 p.m.
42January 15Buffalo Sabres7:00 p.m.
43January 18@ New Jersey Devils7:30 p.m.
44January 20Pittsburgh Penguins7:00 p.m.
45January 22@ New York Rangers2:00 p.m.
46January 24@ Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
47January 25Tampa Bay Lightning7:30 p.m.
48January 29Atlanta Thrashers4:00 p.m.
49February 1@ New York Islanders7:00 p.m.
50February 3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim7:00 p.m.
51February 5New Jersey Devils2:00 p.m.
52February 8Los Angeles Kings7:00 p.m.
53February 10San Jose Sharks7:00 p.m.
54February 15@ Montreal Canadiens7:30 p.m.
55February 17New Jersey Devils7:00 p.m.
56February 19@ New York Rangers2:00 p.m.
57February 20Montreal Canadiens7:00 p.m.
58February 23@ Carolina Hurricanes7:00 p.m.
59February 24Pittsburgh Penguins7:00 p.m.
60February 26Colorado Avalanche1:30 p.m.
61February 28Ottawa Senators7:00 p.m.
62March 2@ Atlanta Thrashers7:30 p.m.
63March 3Washington Capitals7:00 p.m.
64March 5@ Boston Bruins1:00 p.m.
65March 7@ New Jersey Devils7:30 p.m.
66March 8@ Toronto Maple Leafs7:30 p.m.
67March 10Toronto Maple Leafs7:00 p.m.
68March 12Pittsburgh Penguins3:00 p.m.
69March 15@ Florida Panthers7:00 p.m.
70March 16@ Tampa Bay Lightning7:30 p.m.
71March 19@ New Jersey Devils1:00 p.m.
72March 21Columbus Blue Jackets7:00 p.m.
73March 23@ Buffalo Sabres7:30 p.m.
74March 24Ottawa Senators7:00 p.m.
75March 26Toronto Maple Leafs7:00 p.m.
76March 28New York Islanders7:00 p.m.
77March 31@ Atlanta Thrashers7:30 p.m.
78April 2@ Pittsburgh Penguins1:00 p.m.
79April 3Detroit Red Wings3:30 p.m.
80April 5Florida Panthers7:00 p.m.
81April 7New York Rangers7:00 p.m.
82April 9@ New York Islanders7:00 p.m.

NHL lockout

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The lockout started on September 16, 2004.[11] Those Flyers with two-way contracts –– most notably Joni Pitkanen, Dennis Seidenberg, and Patrick Sharp –– were sent down to the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, while those with NHL-only contracts either sat out or played in another league.[12]

While most locked out players were not entitled to their salaries, NHL teams were required to pay injured players until they were cleared to play.[13] One such player was Flyers' star Jeremy Roenick. While the Flyers argued Roenick had passed his exit physical after the previous season, Roenick argued he was entitled to his $7.5 million salary since he would have been unable to start the 2004–05 season due to injury.[13] Roenick sustained two concussions during the 2003–04 season, the second occurring during the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals, and had suffered from lingering post-concussion symptoms throughout the summer.[13] After Roenick was cleared in late December to begin working out again, he received over $1 million of his salary for the games he would have missed in October and November.[14][15]

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the cancelation of the season on February 16, 2005.[16]

Player activity

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Todd Fedoruk signed an AHL contract with the Phantoms on October 21.[17]
Simon Gagne played for Canada at the 2005 World Championships, but was otherwise inactive during the 2004–05 season.

The following is a list of Flyers with NHL-only contracts and whether they were active during the lockout.[18][19] Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov are not included since their contracts expired prior to the lockout.[20]

Player Team League/event Ref
Tony Amonte [21]
Donald Brashear Quebec Radio X LNAH [22]
Sean Burke [23]
Eric Desjardins [24]
Robert Esche [25]
Todd Fedoruk Philadelphia Phantoms American Hockey League [26]
Simon Gagne Canada World Championships [27]
Michal Handzus HKm Zvolen Slovak Extraliga [28]
Slovakia World Championships
Kim Johnsson HC Ambri-Piotta Nationalliga A [29]
Sami Kapanen KalPa Mestis [30]
Mike Knuble Linkopings HC Elitserien [31]
United States World Championships
Claude Lapointe [32]
John LeClair [33]
Danny Markov Vityaz Podolsk Vysshaya Liga [34]
Keith Primeau [35]
Branko Radivojevic Vsetin HC Czech Extraliga [36]
Lulea HF Elitserien
Marcus Ragnarsson Almtuna Allsvenskan [37]
Jeremy Roenick [38]
Radovan Somik MHC Martin Slovak 1.Liga [39]
Vsetín HC Czech Extraliga
Malmo IF Elitserien
Turner Stevenson [40]
Mattias Timander Modo Hockey Elitserien [41]

Farm teams

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The Phantoms won their second Calder Cup on June 10, 2005.

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL)[42] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[43] Both teams were their league's champions.

Philadelphia Phantoms

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With the Flyers season canceled, many players who would normally be in orange and black were in purple, orange, and black instead. Joni Pitkanen and Todd Fedoruk had spent the entirety of the previous season with the Flyers and over a dozen others on the Phantoms roster had previously spent time in the NHL. Led by mid-season acquisition Jon Sim's 35 goals and R. J. Umberger's 65 points, the Phantoms finished second in their division with a record of 48–25–3–4.[44][45] Reinforced by the arrivals of top junior prospects Jeff Carter and Mike Richards to the team, the Phantoms defeated the Norfolk Admirals in six games, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in five games, and the Providence Bruins in six games to reach the finals.[46] Holding the Chicago Wolves to four goals the entire series, the Phantoms swept the series and won the Calder Cup.[46] Goaltender Antero Niittymaki was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.[47]

Trenton Titans

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Trenton finished second in their division and after defeating the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in three games, the Reading Royals in four games, and the Alaska Aces in seven games, the Titans defeated the Florida Everblades in six games to win the Kelly Cup.[48]

Transactions

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The Flyers 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.[49]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 27, 2004 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 3rd-round pick in 2005
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • 5th-round pick in 2004
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
  • San Jose's 6th-round pick in 2004
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 16, 2004 R. J. UmbergerNew York Rangers2-yearFree agency[5]
June 24, 2004 Brent RobinsonHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)2-yearFree agency[51]
July 3, 2004 Mike KnubleBoston Bruins3-yearFree agency[6]
Turner StevensonNew Jersey Devils3-yearFree agency[6]
July 13, 2004 Tony VoceBoston College (HE)2-yearFree agency[7]
July 14, 2004 Eric MelochePittsburgh Penguins3-yearFree agency[52][53]
July 27, 2004 Josh GrattonCincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL)2-yearFree agency[54]
August 23, 2004 Ryan ReadySt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[55]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[a]Ref
July 1, 2004 Vladimir Malakhov[b]Contract expiration (III)[20]
July 6, 2004 Kirby LawMinnesota WildFree agency (VI)[57]
July 9, 2004 Mark RecchiPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (III)[3]
July 21, 2004 Andre SavageColorado AvalancheFree agency (VI)[58]
August 16, 2004 Peter VandermeerDetroit Red WingsFree agency (VI)[59]
September 8, 2004 Ian MacNeilSchwenninger Wild Wings (ESBG)Free agency (VI)[60]
September 17, 2004 Steve GaineyEpinal Dolphins (FRA)Free agency (VI)[61]
November 15, 2004 Alexei ZhamnovVityaz Chekhov (RUS-2)Free agency (III)[62]
May 12, 2005 Mike PelusoRetirement (VI)[63]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 14, 2004 Sean Burke1-yearOption exercised[64]
Robert Esche1-yearOption exercised[64]
Keith Primeau4-yearRe-signing[2]
August 2, 2004 Simon Gagne1-yearRe-signing[65]
Antero Niittymaki2-yearRe-signing[66]
Branko Radivojevic1-yearRe-signing[65]
August 6, 2004 Michal Handzus3-yearRe-signing[67]
August 8, 2004 Kim Johnsson1-yearArbitration award[68]
August 12, 2004 Mattias Timander2-yearRe-signing[69]
August 19, 2004 Sami Kapanen2-yearExtension[70]
September 8, 2004 Nick Deschenes1-yearRe-signing[71]
Mark Murphy2-yearRe-signing[71]
David Printz1-yearEntry-level[71]

Draft picks

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Philadelphia's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.[72] The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 25th overall, their 2005 third-round pick, and Jeff Woywitka to the Edmonton Oilers for Mike Comrie on December 16, 2003.[73] The Flyers also traded their originally allotted second, fifth, sixth, and seventh-round draft picks in three different trades.[73]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
3 92 Rob Bellamy Right wing  United States New England Jr. Coyotes (EJHL)
4 101 R. J. Anderson Defense  United States Centennial High School (Minn.) [c]
124 David Laliberte Right wing  Canada Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL)
5 144 Chris Zarb Defense  United States Tri-City Storm (USHL) [d]
149 Gino Pisellini Right wing  United States Plymouth Whalers (OHL) [e]
6 170 Ladislav Scurko Center  Slovakia Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia) [f]
171 Frederik Cabana Center  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) [g]
8 232 Martin Houle Goaltender  Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) [h]
253 Travis Gawryletz Defense  Canada Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
9 286 Triston Grant Left wing  Canada Vancouver Giants (WHL)
291 John Carter Center  United States Brewster Bulldogs (EmJHL) [i]

Notes

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  1. ↑ In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[20]
  2. ↑ Malakhov was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[56]
  3. ↑ The Flyers traded Roman Cechmanek to the Los Angeles Kings for the Kings' second-round pick, 41st overall, on May 28, 2003. The Flyers traded the Kings' pick, Jim Vandermeer, and the rights to Colin Fraser to the Chicago Blackhawks for Alexei Zhamnov and the Blackhawks' fourth-round pick, 101st overall, on February 19, 2004.[73]
  4. ↑ The Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for the Wild's fifth-round pick, 144th overall, on December 17, 2003.[73]
  5. ↑ The Flyers traded Eric Weinrich to the St. Louis Blues for the Blues' fifth-round pick, 149th overall, on February 9, 2004.[73]
  6. ↑ The Flyers traded their 2003 seventh-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for the Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick, 170th overall, on June 22, 2003.[73]
  7. ↑ The Flyers traded Marty Murray to the Carolina Hurricanes for the Hurricanes' sixth-round pick, 171st overall, on June 21, 2003.[73]
  8. ↑ The Flyers traded Chris Therien to the Dallas Stars for the Phoenix Coyotes' eight-round pick, 232nd overall, and the Stars' 2005 third-round pick on March 8, 2004.[73]
  9. ↑ The Flyers traded their 2003 eighth and ninth-round picks to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Lightning's seventh, 227th overall, and ninth-round picks, 291st overall, on June 22, 2003. The Flyers traded the Lightning's seventh-round pick to the New York Islanders for Mattias Timander on January 22, 2004.[73]

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