2004–05 New York Rangers season
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The 2004–05 New York Rangers
season was their 79th
National Hockey League
season
, however its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.
in Raleigh, North Carolina
at the RBC Center.
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...
season was their 79th
New York Rangers seasons
The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that compete in the National Hockey League . One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams, the Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden...
National Hockey League
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...
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...
, however its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time.
Draft picks
New York's 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...
in Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
at the RBC Center.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Al Montoya Al Montoya Álvaro "Al" Montoya is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan... |
G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
 United States |
University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season... (CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... ) |
| 1 | 19 | Lauri Korpikoski Lauri Korpikoski Lauri Korpikoski is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
LW |  Finland |
TPS Jr. (Finland Jr.) |
| 2 | 36 | Darin Olver Darin Olver Darin Olver is a Canadian ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Eisbären Berlin of the DEL. He comes from a hockey family. His father, John, played in college and coached many teams in Canada and the United States, including 2 years as an assistant coach for Northern Michigan while... |
C |  Canada |
Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has... (CCHA) |
| 2 | 48 | Dane Byers Dane Byers Dane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization... |
LW | Canada |
Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
| 2 | 51 | Bruce Graham | C | Canada |
Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
| 2 | 60 | Brandon Dubinsky Brandon Dubinsky Brandon Dubinsky is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
C | United States |
Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... (WHL) |
| 3 | 73 | Zdenek Bahensky Zdenek Bahensky Zdeněk Bahenský is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 3rd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
RW |  Czech Republic |
HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic) |
| 3 | 80 | Billy Ryan | C | United States |
Cushing Academy Cushing Academy Cushing Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school for grades 9 through 12 plus an optional postgraduate year located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1865 in fulfilment of a bequest by Thomas Parkman Cushing and opened in 1875, and is sometimes cited as the... (USHS) |
| 4 | 127 | Ryan Callahan Ryan Callahan Ryan Callahan is an American ice hockey forward and captain of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Callahan played one year of high school hockey for Hilton High School... |
RW | United States |
Guelph Storm Guelph Storm The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
| 5 | 135 | Roman Psurny Roman Pšurný Roman Pšurný is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 5th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
LW | Czech Republic |
Zlin Jr. (Czech Jr.) |
| 6 | 169 | Jordan Foote | LW | Canada |
Nanaimo Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... (BCHL British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... ) |
| 8 | 247 | Jonathan Paiement | D | Canada |
Lewiston Maineiacs Lewiston MAINEiacs The Lewiston Maineiacs were a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Lewiston, Maine. The team played its home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée. They were the second QMJHL team in the United States, and the only one to play a full season... (QMJHL) |
| 9 | 266 | Jakub Petruzalek Jakub Petružálek Jakub Petružálek is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing with Russian team Amur Khabarovsk of the KHL.-Playing career:Petružálek was drafted by the New York Rangers, 266th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft... |
RW | Czech Republic |
HC Chemopetrol Jr. (Czech Republic) |