2004–05 Minnesota Wild season
National Hockey League team season
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Division | Northwest |
| Conference | Western |
| 2004–05 record | Did not play |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Doug Risebrough |
| Coach | Jacques Lemaire |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Minor league affiliates | Houston Aeros Louisiana IceGators |
Schedule
The Wild's regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004.[1] Their preseason schedule was announced on August 4, 2004.[2]
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Regular season
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Transactions
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
The Wild did not make any trades.
Players acquired
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2004 | Kirby Law | Philadelphia Flyers | Free agency | [5] | |
| July 7, 2004 | Raymond Giroux | New Jersey Devils | Free agency | [6] | |
| July 8, 2004 | Brian Rolston | Boston Bruins | multi-year | Free agency | [7] |
Players lost
| Date | Player | New team | Via[a] | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2004 | Bill Muckalt[b] | Contract expiration (UFA) | [8] | |
| July 2, 2004 | Antti Laaksonen | Colorado Avalanche | Free agency (UFA) | [10] |
| July 14, 2004 | Travis Roche | Atlanta Thrashers | Free agency (VI) | [11] |
| August 1, 2004 | Johan Holmqvist | Brynas IF (SHL)[c] | Release | [13] |
| August 5, 2004 | Jason Wiemer | Calgary Flames | Free agency (UFA) | [14] |
| September 7, 2004 | Frederic Cloutier | Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [15] |
| September 10, 2004 | Jeff Hoggan | Worcester IceCats (AHL) | Free agency (II) | [16] |
| November 19, 2004 | Michael Schutte | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) | Free agency (UFA) | [17] |
Signings
| Date | Player | Term | Contract type | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2004 | Marc Chouinard | 1-year | Option exercised | [18] |
| Alexandre Daigle | 1-year | Option exercised | [18] | |
| July 19, 2004 | Manny Fernandez | 1-year | Re-signing | [19] |
| July 20, 2004 | Alex Henry | 1-year | Re-signing | [20] |
| August 6, 2004 | Richard Park | 1-year | Re-signing | [21] |
| August 12, 2004 | Andrew Brunette | 1-year | Re-signing | [22] |
| Willie Mitchell | 1-year | Re-signing | [22] | |
| September 14, 2004 | Nick Schultz | Re-signing | [23] |
Draft picks
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) |