2004–05 Edmonton Oilers season

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.

2004–05 Edmonton Oilers
Team information
General managerKevin Lowe
CoachCraig MacTavish
CaptainJason Smith
Alternate captainsEthan Moreau
Ryan Smyth
ArenaRexall Place
Minor league affiliate(s)Edmonton Road Runners (AHL)
Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL)

Edmonton Roadrunners

With the NHL season wiped out, the Oilers would move their AHL 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.

Transactions

Trades
June 26, 2004 To Phoenix Coyotes
Jason Chimera
3rd round pick in 2004		 To Edmonton Oilers
2nd round pick in 2004
4th round pick in 2004

Free agents
PlayerFormer TeamContract Terms
F Toby PetersenPittsburgh Penguins2 years, $0.9 million
D Rick MrozikCalgary Flames1 year,
F Todd HarveySan Jose Sharks2 years, $1.37 million
PlayerNew Team
G Adam HauserLos Angeles Kings
D Bobby AllenBoston Bruins
F Petr NedvedPhoenix Coyotes

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
114Devan Dubnyk CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
125Rob Schremp United StatesLondon Knights (OHL)
244Roman Teslyuk RussiaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
257Geoff Paukovich United StatesUS National Under-18 team (USA)
4112Liam Reddox CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
5146Bryan Young CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
6177Max Gordichuk CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
7208Stephane Goulet CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
8242Tyler Spurgeon CanadaKelowna Rockets (WHL)
9274Bjorn Bjurling SwedenDjurgårdens IF (SEL)

References
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