The 2004–05 Phoenix Coyotes season was the franchise's 33rd season overall, 26th National Hockey League season and their ninth season in Phoenix, however its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.
Schedule The Coyotes preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 8 and July 14, 2004, respectively.
| 1 || September 23 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 2 || September 24 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 3 || September 25 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 4 || October 1 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 5 || October 5 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 6 || October 9 || San Jose Sharks
| 1 || October 13 || Dallas Stars |- | 2 || October 14 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 3 || October 16 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 4 || October 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 5 || October 23 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 6 || October 24 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 7 || October 27 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 8 || October 28 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 9 || October 30 || Calgary Flames |- | 10 || November 3 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 11 || November 4 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 12 || November 6 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 13 || November 7 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 14 || November 9 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 15 || November 11 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 16 || November 13 || Minnesota Wild |- | 17 || November 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 18 || November 16 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 19 || November 18 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 20 || November 20 || St. Louis Blues |- | 21 || November 22 || San Jose Sharks |- | 22 || November 24 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 23 || November 26 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 24 || December 2 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 25 || December 4 || Dallas Stars |- | 26 || December 7 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 27 || December 9 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 28 || December 11 || Florida Panthers |- | 29 || December 15 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 30 || December 17 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 31 || December 18 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 32 || December 22 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 33 || December 23 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 34 || December 26 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 35 || December 29 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 36 || December 31 || San Jose Sharks |- | 37 || January 2 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 38 || January 4 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 39 || January 5 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 40 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 41 || January 12 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 42 || January 13 || @ New York Rangers |- | 43 || January 15 || @ New York Islanders |- | 44 || January 17 || St. Louis Blues |- | 45 || January 20 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 46 || January 22 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 47 || January 25 || Nashville Predators |- | 48 || January 27 || Calgary Flames |- | 49 || January 29 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 50 || January 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 51 || February 3 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 52 || February 5 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 53 || February 8 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 54 || February 9 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 55 || February 16 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 56 || February 17 || Boston Bruins |- | 57 || February 19 || Washington Capitals |- | 58 || February 21 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 59 || February 23 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 60 || February 25 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 61 || February 27 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 62 || March 1 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 63 || March 3 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 64 || March 5 || Minnesota Wild |- | 65 || March 8 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 66 || March 10 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 67 || March 12 || New Jersey Devils |- | 68 || March 13 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 69 || March 15 || New York Islanders |- | 70 || March 17 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 71 || March 19 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 72 || March 21 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 73 || March 22 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 74 || March 24 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 75 || March 26 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 76 || March 28 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 77 || March 30 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 78 || March 31 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 79 || April 2 || San Jose Sharks |- | 80 || April 6 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 81 || April 8 || Dallas Stars |- | 82 || April 10 || Nashville Predators
Transactions The Coyotes were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Final, through February 16, 2005, the day the season was officially cancelled.
Trades Date Details Ref To Phoenix CoyotesTo Edmonton Oilers To Phoenix Coyotes To New York Rangers To Phoenix Coyotes To Columbus Blue Jackets To Phoenix Coyotes To Calgary Flames
Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Brian Savage St. Louis Blues Waivers Boyd Devereaux Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency Sean O'Donnell Boston Bruins 3-year Free agency Mike Ricci San Jose Sharks multi-year Free agency Sheldon Keefe Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agency Brett Hull Detroit Red Wings 2-year Free agency Petr Nedved Edmonton Oilers 3-year Free agency Rick Berry Washington Capitals 2-year Free agency Doug Doull Boston Bruins 2-year Free agency Jon Sim Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency Martin Sonnenberg Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency Landon Bathe Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) 2-year Free agency Olivier Latendresse Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) 3-year Free agency
Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref Gary Shuchuk Contract expiration (UFA) Bryan Helmer Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) Ivan Novoseltsev HC Lada Togliatti (RSL) Free agency (UFA) Chris Ferraro Sodertalje SK (SHL) Free agency (VI) Peter Ferraro Sodertalje SK (SHL) Free agency (UFA) Chris Dyment Providence Bruins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Todd Reirden Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Mike Wilson Storhamar Dragons (Norway) Free agency (UFA) , retrieved April 25, 2022
Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref Keith Ballard 3-year Entry-level Tyson Nash 3-year Re-signing Brent Johnson 1-year Re-signing Brian Boucher 1-year Re-signing Derek Morris 1-year Re-signing Ladislav Nagy 2-year Re-signing Krys Kolanos 1-year Re-signing Mike Comrie 2-year Re-signing Daymond Langkow 1-year Re-signing Mike Johnson 3-year Re-signing Jason Chimera 2-year Re-signing Mike Rupp 1-year Re-signing Zac Bierk 1-year Re-signing Erik Westrum 1-year Re-signing Randall Gelech 3-year Entry-level Jason Jaspers 1-year Re-signing
Draft picks Phoenix's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)15Blake WheelerRight wingBreck School (Minn.)235Logan StephensonDefenseTri-City Americans (WHL)250Enver LisinRight wingKristall Saratov (Russia)4103Roman TomanekRight wingPovazka Bystrica (Slovakia)4119Kevin PorterCenterUS National Under 18 Team6168Kevin CormierLeft wingMoncton Beavers (MJAHL)7199Chad KolarikRight wingUS National Under 18 Team8240Aaron GagnonCenterSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)9261Will EngasserLeft wingBlake School (Minn.)9265Daniel WinnikCenterNew Hampshire Wildcats (Hockey East)
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