2004–05 Edmonton Oilers season
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The 2004–05 Edmonton Oilers
season was the Oilers' 26th
season
in the NHL
, however, the 2004–05 NHL lockout, which began a day after the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
, cancelled the playing of any games.
team, the Toronto Roadrunners
, to Edmonton, rename the club the Edmonton Roadrunners, and they played out of Rexall Place
. The Roadrunners would finish with the 3rd highest attendance figure in the league, averaging 8854 fans per game.
*Later traded to the New York Rangers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
season was the Oilers' 26th
Edmonton Oilers seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, however, the 2004–05 NHL lockout, which began a day after the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
, cancelled the playing of any games.
Edmonton Roadrunners
With the NHL season wiped out, the Oilers would move their AHLAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
team, the Toronto Roadrunners
Toronto Roadrunners
The Toronto Roadrunners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Ricoh Coliseum. In their only season the Roadrunners featured players such as Jani Rita, Jamie Wright and Steve Valiquette who helped them advance to the AHL playoffs where...
, to Edmonton, rename the club the Edmonton Roadrunners, and they played out of Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...
. The Roadrunners would finish with the 3rd highest attendance figure in the league, averaging 8854 fans per game.
Trades
| June 26, 2004 | To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Jason Chimera Jason Chimera Jason Chimera is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Pre-NHL:Chimera played his junior career in the WHL, for Medicine Hat and Brandon... *3rd round pick in 2004 2004 NHL Entry Draft The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed... - Billy Ryan |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 2nd round pick in 2004 2004 NHL Entry Draft The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed... - Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... 4th round pick in 2004 2004 NHL Entry Draft The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed... - Liam Reddox Liam Reddox Liam Reddox is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Elitserien . He has dual citizenship in both Canada and Scotland.-Playing career:... |
*Later traded to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
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Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout which canceled all the games scheduled for the 2004–05 NHL season.- Selections by round :Listed...
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 14 | Devan Dubnyk Devan Dubnyk Devan Dubnyk is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Oilers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL) |
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| 1 | 25 | Rob Schremp Rob Schremp Robert Schremp is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for Modo Hockey of the Elitserien . He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and has spent time with the New York Islanders and Atlanta Thrashers organizations more... |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL) |
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| 2 | 44 | Roman Tesliuk | Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL) |
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| 2 | 57 | Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
US National Under-18 team (USA) | |
| 4 | 112 | Liam Reddox Liam Reddox Liam Reddox is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Elitserien . He has dual citizenship in both Canada and Scotland.-Playing career:... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 5 | 146 | Bryan Young Bryan Young (ice hockey) Bryan Young is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for High1 of the Asia League Ice Hockey.He was selected in the 5th round, 146th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Oilers.... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 6 | 177 | Max Gordichuk | Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL) |
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| 7 | 208 | Stephane Goulet Stephane Goulet Stephane Goulet is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the ECHL. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL) |
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| 8 | 242 | Tyler Spurgeon Tyler Spurgeon Tyler Spurgeon is a centre in the Dallas Stars organization for the Idaho Steelheads of the East Coast Hockey League.... |
Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... (WHL) |
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| 9 | 274 | Bjorn Bjurling Björn Bjurling Björn Bjurling is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender, currently without a contract. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 274th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:... |
Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... (SEL) |