2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), however its games were canceled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The other 29 teams did not play either due to the labor dispute.

2004–05 Philadelphia Flyers
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
2004–05 recordDid not play
Team information
PresidentRon Ryan
General managerBob Clarke
CoachKen Hitchcock
CaptainKeith Primeau
ArenaWachovia Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Trenton Titans

Off-season
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

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

2004–05 schedule[10]
Preseason
GameDateOpponent
1September 23@ Washington Capitals
2September 30Washington Capitals
3[a]October 2@ New York Islanders
4October 5New York Islanders
5October 6New Jersey Devils
6October 9@ New Jersey Devils

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

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

NHL lockout
Main article: 2004–05 NHL lockout

The lockout started on September 16, 2004 and those Flyers with two-way contracts were sent down to the Phantoms. Those Flyers with NHL-only contracts either sat out or played in another league.

Player activity
Todd Fedoruk signed an AHL contract with the Phantoms on October 21.[11]
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.[12] Vladimir Malakhov and Alexei Zhamnov are not included since their contracts expired prior to the lockout.[13]

Player Team League/event Ref
Tony Amonte [14]
Donald Brashear Quebec Radio X LNAH [15]
Sean Burke [16]
Eric Desjardins [17]
Robert Esche [18]
Todd Fedoruk Philadelphia Phantoms American Hockey League [19]
Simon Gagne Canada World Championships [20]
Michal Handzus HKm Zvolen Slovak Extraliga [21]
Slovakia World Championships
Kim Johnsson HC Ambri-Piotta Nationalliga A [22]
Sami Kapanen KalPa Mestis [23]
Mike Knuble Linköpings HC Elitserien [24]
United States World Championships
Claude Lapointe [25]
John LeClair [26]
Danny Markov Vityaz Podolsk Vysshaya Liga [27]
Keith Primeau [28]
Branko Radivojevic Vsetín HC Czech Extraliga [29]
Luleå HF Elitserien
Marcus Ragnarsson Almtuna Allsvenskan [30]
Jeremy Roenick [31]
Radovan Somik MHC Martin Slovak 1.Liga [32]
Vsetín HC Czech Extraliga
Malmö IF Elitserien
Turner Stevenson [33]
Mattias Timander Modo Hockey Elitserien [34]

Farm teams
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)[35] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[36] Both teams were their league's champions.

Philadelphia Phantoms

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.[37][38] 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.[39] Holding the Chicago Wolves to four goals the entire series, the Phantoms swept the series and won the Calder Cup.[39] Goaltender Antero Niittymaki was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.[40]

Trenton Titans

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.[41]

Transactions

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.[42]

Trades
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		 [43]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 16, 2004 (2004-06-16)R. J. UmbergerNew York Rangers2-yearFree agency[5]
June 24, 2004 (2004-06-24)Brent RobinsonHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)2-yearFree agency[44]
July 3, 2004 (2004-07-03)Mike KnubleBoston Bruins3-yearFree agency[6]
Turner StevensonNew Jersey Devils3-yearFree agency[6]
July 13, 2004 (2004-07-13)Tony VoceBoston College (HE)2-yearFree agency[7]
July 14, 2004 (2004-07-14)Eric MelochePittsburgh Penguins3-yearFree agency[45][46]
July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27)Josh GrattonCincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL)2-yearFree agency[47]
August 23, 2004 (2004-08-23)Ryan ReadySt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[48]

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamVia[lower-alpha 1]Ref
July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01)Vladimir Malakhov[lower-alpha 2]Contract expiration (III)[13]
Mike Peluso[lower-alpha 3]Contract expiration (VI)[13]
July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06)Kirby LawMinnesota WildFree agency (VI)[51]
July 9, 2004 (2004-07-09)Mark RecchiPittsburgh PenguinsFree agency (III)[3]
July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21)Andre SavageColorado AvalancheFree agency (VI)[52]
August 16, 2004 (2004-08-16)Peter VandermeerDetroit Red WingsFree agency (VI)[53]
September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08)Ian MacNeilSchwenninger Wild Wings (ESBG)Free agency (VI)[54]
September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17)Steve GaineyÉpinal Dolphins (FRA)Free agency (VI)[55]
November 15, 2004 (2004-11-15)Alexei ZhamnovVityaz Chekhov (RUS-2)Free agency (III)[56]

Signings
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14)Keith Primeau4-yearRe-signing[2]
June 16, 2004 (2004-06-16)Sean Burke1-yearOption exercised[57]
Robert Esche1-yearOption exercised[57]
August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02)Simon Gagne1-yearRe-signing[58]
Antero Niittymaki2-yearRe-signing[59]
Branko Radivojevic1-yearRe-signing[58]
August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06)Michal Handzus3-yearRe-signing[60]
August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08)Kim Johnsson1-yearArbitration award[61]
August 12, 2004 (2004-08-12)Mattias Timander2-yearRe-signing[62]
August 19, 2004 (2004-08-19)Sami Kapanen2-yearExtension[63]
September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08)Nick Deschenes1-yearRe-signing[64]
Mark Murphy2-yearRe-signing[64]
David Printz1-yearEntry-level[64]

Draft picks
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

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.[65] 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.[66] The Flyers also traded their originally allotted second, fifth, sixth, and seventh-round draft picks in three different trades.[66]

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.) [lower-alpha 4]
4 124 David Laliberte Right Wing  Canada Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL)
5 144 Chris Zarb Defense  United States Tri-City Storm (USHL) [lower-alpha 5]
5 149 Gino Pisellini Right Wing  United States Plymouth Whalers (OHL) [lower-alpha 6]
6 170 Ladislav Scurko Center  Slovakia Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia) [lower-alpha 7]
6 171 Frederik Cabana Center  Canada Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 8]
8 232 Martin Houle Goaltender  Canada Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 9]
8 253 Travis Gawryletz Defense  Canada Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
9 286 Triston Grant Left Wing  Canada Vancouver Giants (WHL)
9 291 John Carter Center  United States Brewster Bulldogs (EmJHL) [lower-alpha 10]

Notes
  1. In parentheses is the player’s free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[13]
  2. Malakhov was inactive during the 2004–05 season.[49]
  3. Peluso retired.[50]
  4. 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.[66]
  5. The Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for the Wild's fifth-round pick, 144th overall, on December 17, 2003.[66]
  6. The Flyers traded Eric Weinrich to the St. Louis Blues for the Blues' fifth-round pick, 149th overall, on February 9, 2004.[66]
  7. 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.[66]
  8. The Flyers traded Marty Murray to the Carolina Hurricanes for the Hurricanes' sixth-round pick, 171st overall, on June 21, 2003.[66]
  9. 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.[66]
  10. 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.[66]

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