The 2004–05 New York Islanders season was the 33rd season in the franchise's history. However, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.
Off-season The Islanders chose Petteri Nokelainen as their first-round choice, sixteenth overall.
Schedule The Islanders regular season schedule was announced on July 14, 2004. Their preseason schedule was announced on July 16, 2004.
| 1 || September 23 || @ New York Rangers |- | 2 || September 26 || New York Rangers |- | 3 || October 1 || New Jersey Devils |- | 4 || October 3 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 5 || October 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 6 || October 8 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 7 || October 9 || @ Boston Bruins
| 1 || October 16 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 2 || October 19 || Boston Bruins |- | 3 || October 20 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 4 || October 23 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 5 || October 26 || New Jersey Devils |- | 6 || October 28 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 7 || October 30 || Los Angeles Kings |- | 8 || November 1 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 9 || November 3 || @ Minnesota Wild |- | 10 || November 4 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 11 || November 6 || Florida Panthers |- | 12 || November 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 13 || November 11 || Nashville Predators |- | 14 || November 13 || Dallas Stars |- | 15 || November 15 || New York Rangers |- | 16 || November 17 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 17 || November 19 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 18 || November 20 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 19 || November 22 || @ New York Rangers |- | 20 || November 24 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 21 || November 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 22 || November 27 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 23 || November 30 || Ottawa Senators |- | 24 || December 3 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 25 || December 4 || Carolina Hurricanes |- | 26 || December 6 || Washington Capitals |- | 27 || December 10 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 28 || December 11 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 29 || December 14 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 30 || December 17 || @ New York Rangers |- | 31 || December 18 || Washington Capitals |- | 32 || December 21 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 33 || December 23 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 34 || December 26 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 35 || December 30 || Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 36 || December 31 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 37 || January 2 || Detroit Red Wings |- | 38 || January 4 || Florida Panthers |- | 39 || January 6 || New Jersey Devils |- | 40 || January 8 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 41 || January 11 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 42 || January 14 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 43 || January 15 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 44 || January 18 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 45 || January 20 || @ Edmonton Oilers |- | 46 || January 21 || @ Calgary Flames |- | 47 || January 23 || @ Vancouver Canucks |- | 48 || January 25 || New York Rangers |- | 49 || January 27 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 50 || January 29 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 51 || February 1 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 52 || February 3 || Ottawa Senators |- | 53 || February 5 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 54 || February 6 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 55 || February 9 || @ Carolina Hurricanes |- | 56 || February 10 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 57 || February 15 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 58 || February 17 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 59 || February 19 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 60 || February 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 61 || February 22 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 62 || February 24 || San Jose Sharks |- | 63 || February 26 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 64 || February 28 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 65 || March 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 66 || March 5 || New York Rangers |- | 67 || March 7 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 68 || March 11 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 69 || March 13 || Boston Bruins |- | 70 || March 15 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 71 || March 17 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 72 || March 20 || @ Chicago Blackhawks |- | 73 || March 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 74 || March 25 || @ New York Rangers |- | 75 || March 26 || New Jersey Devils |- | 76 || March 28 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 77 || March 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 78 || April 1 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 79 || April 2 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 80 || April 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 81 || April 8 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 82 || April 9 || Philadelphia Flyers
Transactions The Islanders 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 season was officially cancelled.
Trades The Islanders did not make any trades.
Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Kevin Colley Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 1-year Free agency Matt Koalska University of Minnesota (WCHA) Free agency Jim Campbell Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency Keith Aldridge Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency Richard Seeley Los Angeles Kings Free agency Vince Macri Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Free agency Barrett Heisten Dallas Stars 1-year Free agency
Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref Cliff Ronning Contract expiration (III) Steve Webb Contract expiration (UFA) Eric Cairns Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) Alexander Karpovtsev Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Eric Manlow Detroit Red Wings Free agency (VI) Mariusz Czerkawski Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Free agency (III) Cail MacLean Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Brandon Smith Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) Derek Bekar Dundee Stars (BNL) Free agency (VI)
Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref Justin Papineau 1-year Re-signing Tomi Pettinen 1-year Re-signing Dave Scatchard 1-year Re-signing Mark Parrish 1-year Re-signing Trent Hunter 1-year Re-signing Jason Blake 3-year Re-signing Mattias Weinhandl 1-year Re-signing Adrian Aucoin 1-year Arbitration award Janne Niinimaa 3-year Re-signing Oleg Kvasha 1-year Arbitration award Steve Regier 2-year Entry-level Chris Campoli 2-year Entry-level Ryan Caldwell 2-year Entry-level
Draft picks The Islanders picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.
Rd. # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team116Petteri NokelainenRight wingSaiPa (SM-liiga)247Blake ComeauRight wingKelowna Rockets (WHL)382Sergei OgorodnikovCenterTver (Russia)4115Wes O'NeillDefenseUniversity of Notre Dame (Hockey East)5148Steve RegierLeft wingMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)6179Jaroslav MrazekLeft wingSparta Praha Jr. (Czech Rep)7210Emil AxelssonDefenseÖrebro HK (Sweden)7227Chris CampoliDefenseErie Otters (OHL)8244Jason PittonLeft wingSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)9276Sylvain MichaudGoaltenderDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
Farm teams Bridgeport Sound Tigers
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