2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season

2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets
2004–05 record
Team information
General Manager Doug MacLean
Coach Gerard Gallant
Captain Luke Richardson
Arena Nationwide Arena
Team leaders
<2003–04 2005–06>

The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 2004–05 NHL lockout, however, cancelled the entirety of the season.

Syracuse Crunch

A number of players from the Blue Jackets played the year with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in fifth place in the seven-team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points. However, they failed to qualify for the 2005 Calder Cup playoffs

Europe

While some Blue Jackets joined the Crunch during the lockout, others crossed the Atlantic and played hockey in Europe. Reigning joint-Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the National League A (NLA) in Switzerland, while David VýbornýDavid Vyborny returned to his native Czech Republic to play with Sparta Prague. Meanwhile, Nikolai Zherdev returned to Russia to play for former club CSKA Moscow.

Draft picks

Columubus' draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
18 Alexandre Picard  Canada Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
246 Adam Pineault  United States Boston College (Hockey East)
259 Kyle Wharton  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
393 Dan LaCosta  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
396 Andrei Plekhanov  Russia Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5133 Petr Pohl  Czech Republic Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6167 Robert Page  United States The Blake School (USHS–MN)
6190 Lennart Petrell  Finland HIFK (Finland)
7198 Justin Vienneau  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8231 Brian McGuirk  United States Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA)
8233 Matt Greer  United States White Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN)
9271 Grant Clitsome  Canada Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)
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