The 2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season was cancelled due to the lockout of the players of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Schedule The Hurricanes preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.
| 1 || September 25 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 2 || September 27 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 3 || September 28 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 4 || September 29 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 5 || October 1 || Florida Panthers |- | 6 || October 3 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 7 || October 8 || Washington Capitals |- | 8 || October 9 || @ Washington Capitals
| 1 || October 14 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 2 || October 16 || @ New York Islanders |- | 3 || October 20 || @ Detroit Red Wings |- | 4 || October 21 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 5 || October 26 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 6 || October 27 || Ottawa Senators |- | 7 || October 29 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 8 || October 31 || Chicago Blackhawks |- | 9 || November 4 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 10 || November 5 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 11 || November 7 || Minnesota Wild |- | 12 || November 10 || Dallas Stars |- | 13 || November 12 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 14 || November 14 || Calgary Flames |- | 15 || November 17 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 16 || November 19 || @ Philadelphia Flyers |- | 17 || November 20 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 18 || November 24 || New York Rangers |- | 19 || November 27 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 20 || November 28 || Vancouver Canucks |- | 21 || December 1 || Boston Bruins |- | 22 || December 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 23 || December 4 || @ New York Islanders |- | 24 || December 8 || @ Anaheim Mighty Ducks |- | 25 || December 9 || @ Los Angeles Kings |- | 26 || December 11 || @ San Jose Sharks |- | 27 || December 15 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 28 || December 17 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 29 || December 18 || Atlanta Thrashers |- | 30 || December 21 || New Jersey Devils |- | 31 || December 23 || Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 32 || December 26 || Florida Panthers |- | 33 || December 27 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 34 || December 30 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 35 || December 31 || New York Islanders |- | 36 || January 5 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 37 || January 7 || Columbus Blue Jackets |- | 38 || January 8 || @ Nashville Predators |- | 39 || January 11 || @ Montreal Canadiens |- | 40 || January 13 || @ Buffalo Sabres |- | 41 || January 14 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 42 || January 17 || Washington Capitals |- | 43 || January 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 44 || January 22 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 45 || January 24 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 46 || January 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 47 || January 28 || Ottawa Senators |- | 48 || January 29 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 49 || January 31 || Phoenix Coyotes |- | 50 || February 2 || @ Atlanta Thrashers |- | 51 || February 3 || @ St. Louis Blues |- | 52 || February 5 || @ Phoenix Coyotes |- | 53 || February 7 || @ Colorado Avalanche |- | 54 || February 9 || New York Islanders |- | 55 || February 10 || @ Ottawa Senators |- | 56 || February 15 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs |- | 57 || February 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 58 || February 19 || @ New Jersey Devils |- | 59 || February 21 || Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 60 || February 23 || Philadelphia Flyers |- | 61 || February 26 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 62 || February 27 || Washington Capitals |- | 63 || March 2 || @ New York Rangers |- | 64 || March 4 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 65 || March 6 || @ Dallas Stars |- | 66 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers |- | 67 || March 10 || Colorado Avalanche |- | 68 || March 12 || Florida Panthers |- | 69 || March 15 || Washington Capitals |- | 70 || March 17 || Montreal Canadiens |- | 71 || March 19 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 72 || March 22 || @ New York Rangers |- | 73 || March 24 || Boston Bruins |- | 74 || March 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins |- | 75 || March 28 || @ Boston Bruins |- | 76 || March 29 || Buffalo Sabres |- | 77 || March 31 || New Jersey Devils |- | 78 || April 2 || New York Rangers |- | 79 || April 4 || @ Washington Capitals |- | 80 || April 6 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning |- | 81 || April 8 || @ Florida Panthers |- | 82 || April 10 || Florida Panthers
Transactions The Hurricanes 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 Date Details Ref To Carolina Hurricanes To Columbus Blue Jackets To Carolina Hurricanes To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim To Carolina Hurricanes To Columbus Blue Jackets To Carolina Hurricanes To Atlanta Thrashers To Carolina Hurricanes To Dallas Stars
Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Frantisek Kaberle Atlanta Thrashers 2-year Free agency Jim Henkel Providence Bruins (AHL) 1-year Free agency Matt Cullen Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency Gordie Dwyer Montreal Canadiens 1-year Free agency Colin Forbes Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency
Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref Peter Reynolds Contract expiration (UFA) Sean Hill Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Craig Adams Milano Vipers (Serie A) Free agency (UFA) Brad DeFauw Vaxjo Lakers (Allsvenskan) Free agency (VI) , retrieved April 13, 2022 Brett Lysak Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) Free agency (UFA) , retrieved April 13, 2022 Patrick DesRochers Florida Panthers Free agency (UFA) Kevin Weekes New York Rangers Free agency (UFA) Randy Petruk Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Free agency (VI) Tomas Kurka HC Litvinov (ELH) Free agency (UFA) , retrieved April 13, 2022 Jamie Storr Springfield Falcons (AHL) Free agency (UFA) N/A Damian Surma Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Joey Tetarenko Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (VI)
Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref Jeff O'Neill 1-year Re-signing Glen Wesley 1-year Re-signing Martin Gerber 2-year Re-signing Niclas Wallin 2-year Re-signing Jesse Boulerice 1-year Re-signing Erik Cole 1-year Re-signing Kevyn Adams 1-year Re-signing Justin Williams 1-year Re-signing Pavel Brendl 1-year Re-signing Allan Rourke 1-year Re-signing Radim Vrbata 1-year Re-signing Bruno St. Jacques 1-year Re-signing Craig Kowalski 2-year Entry-level Rob Zepp 1-year Re-signing Michael Zigomanis 1-year Re-signing Danny Richmond 3-year Entry-level
Draft picks Carolina's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was hosted by the Hurricanes at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)14Andrew LaddLeft wingCalgary Hitmen (WHL)238Justin PetersGoaltenderToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)369Casey BorerDefenseSt. Cloud State Huskies (WCHA)4109Brett CarsonDefenseCalgary Hitmen (WHL)5137Magnus AkerlundGoaltenderHV71 Jrs (Sweden)7202Ryan PottruffDefenseLondon Knights (OHL)8235Jonas FiedlerRight wingPlymouth Whalers (OHL)9268Martin VagnerDefenseGatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
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