| 2004–05Ottawa Senators | |
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| Division | Northeast |
| Conference | Eastern |
| 2004–05 record | Did not play |
| Team information | |
| General manager | John Muckler |
| Coach | Bryan Murray |
| Captain | Daniel Alfredsson |
| Alternate captains | Zdeno Chara Wade Redden |
| Arena | Corel Centre |
| Minor league affiliate | Binghamton Senators |
The2004–05 Ottawa Senators season was the13th season of theOttawa Senators of theNational Hockey League (NHL). All games were cancelled due to the2004–05 NHL lockout, which cancelled play for the entire League. Several of the Senators' players played for teams in European hockey leagues while some played for the Senators'American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theBinghamton Senators.
On June 8, 2004,Bryan Murray of nearby townShawville, Quebec, became the team's fifth head coach, leaving theMighty Ducks of Anaheim where he had previously been general manager.[1]
Like all other NHL teams, the Senators were still eligible to take part in the2004 NHL entry draft and selectedAndrej Meszaros in the first round, 23rd overall.
The Senators replaced the tradedPatrick Lalime withDominik Hasek as the Senators' starting goaltender. Due to this signing, centermanJason Spezza would wear number 19, previously Hasek's number as 39.
The NHL Chairman of the Board,Harley Hotchkiss was a key figure in the resolution of the labour dispute. Initially taking a low key role, Hotchkiss was thrust into the spotlight when he was invited byNational Hockey League Players' Association PresidentTrevor Linden to a last-ditch meeting in January 2005 to save the season.[2] While that meeting was unsuccessful in saving the season, the two would continue to meet until an agreement was finally reached on July 13, 2005. Hotchkiss' role in the negotiations was prominently mentioned when he was voted into theHockey Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
Several Senators played with the team's AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, including newly-acquired goaltenderDominik Hasek, who only practiced with the group, andJason Spezza, who played most of the season with Binghamton.
The Senators preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.[4]
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The Senators were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the2004–05 season was officially cancelled.[5]
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) | ToLos Angeles Kings | To Ottawa Senators
| [6] |
| June 27, 2004 (2004-06-27) | ToSt. Louis Blues | To Ottawa Senators
| [7] |
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2004 (2004-07-06) | Dominik Hasek | Detroit Red Wings | multi-year | Free agency | [8] |
| July 27, 2004 (2004-07-27) | Pat Kavanagh | Vancouver Canucks | multi-year | Free agency | [9] |
| August 11, 2004 (2004-08-11) | Jesse Fibiger | San Jose Sharks | 1-year | Free agency | [10] |
| Date | Player | New team | Via[a] | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2004 (2004-07-01) | Jody Hull[b] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | |
| Curtis Leschyshyn[c] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
| Rob Ray[d] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
| Shaun Van Allen[e] | Contract expiration (III) | [11] | ||
| July 20, 2004 (2004-07-20) | Brad Tapper | Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) | Free agency (VI) | [16] |
| July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22) | Andrew Allen | Trenton Titans (ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [17] |
| July 23, 2004 (2004-07-23) | Serge Payer | Florida Panthers | Free agency (VI) | [18] |
| December 16, 2004 (2004-12-16) | Todd Simpson | Herning Blue Fox (Denmark) | Free agency (III) | [19] |
| January 17, 2005 (2005-01-17) | Peter Bondra | HK Poprad (Slovakia) | Free agency (III) | [20] |
| Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2004 (2004-07-15) | Brian Pothier | 2-year | Re-signing | [21] |
| Martin Prusek | 1-year | Re-signing | [21] | |
| August 6, 2004 (2004-08-06) | Chris Phillips | 3-year | Re-signing | [22][23] |
| Peter Schaefer | 2-year | Re-signing | [22][23] | |
| August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10) | Zdeno Chara | 2-year | Re-signing | [24] |
| August 13, 2004 (2004-08-13) | Denis Hamel | 1-year | Option exercised | [25] |
| Josh Langfeld | 1-year | Option exercised | [25] | |
| September 8, 2004 (2004-09-08) | Brandon Bochenski | 2-year | Entry-level | [26] |
| September 10, 2004 (2004-09-10) | Chris Kelly | multi-year | Re-signing | [27] |
| September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15) | Martin Havlat | 1-year | Re-signing | [28] |
| Vaclav Varada | multi-year | Re-signing | [28] |
Ottawa's draft picks from the2004 NHL entry draft held on June 26 and June 27, 2004 at theRBC Center inRaleigh, North Carolina.[29]
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (League) |
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| 1 | 23 | Andrej Meszaros |  Slovakia | Dukla Trenčín (Slovak Extraliga) |
| 2 | 58 | Kirill Lyamin |  Russia | CSKA Moscow (RSL) |
| 3 | 77 | Shawn Weller |  United States | Capital District Selects (EJHL) |
| 3 | 87 | Peter Regin |  Denmark | Herning IK (Oddset Ligaen) |
| 3 | 89 | Jeff Glass |  Canada | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 4 | 122 | Alexander Nikulin | Russia | CSKA Moscow (RSL) |
| 5 | 141 | Jim McKenzie | United States | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 5 | 156 | Roman Wick |  Switzerland | Kloten Flyers (NLA) |
| 7 | 219 | Joe Cooper | Canada | Miami University (NCHC) |
| 8 | 251 | Matt McIlvane | United States | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 9 | 284 | John Wikner |  Sweden | Västra Frolunda (Elitserien) |
Acquired: Re-signed on 7/22/04
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