2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets
2004–05 record
General Manager	Doug MacLean
Coach	Gerard Gallant
Captain	Luke Richardson
Arena	Nationwide Arena
Team leaders

The 2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season would have been the Blue Jackets' 5th season in the NHL, however, the 2004–05 NHL lockout cancelled the season.

Syracuse Crunch

A number of players from the Blue Jackets would play the year with the teams AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch finished the season in 5th place in the 7 team North Division with a 36–33–4–7 record, earning 83 points, however, they failed to qualify for post-season play.

Europe

While some players joined the Crunch, others would cross the Atlantic Ocean and play hockey in Europe. Rocket Richard Trophy winner Rick Nash played for HC Davos in the Nationalliga A in Switzerland, while David Vyborny would return home to the Czech Republic and play with HC Sparta Praha and Nikolai Zherdev played with HC CSKA Moscow in Russia.

Draft picks

Columubus' draft picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	8	Alexander Picard	Canada	Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)
2	46	Adam Pineault	United States	Boston College Eagles (NCAA)
2	59	Kyle Wharton	Canada	Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3	93	Dan LaCosta	Canada	Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3	96	Andrei Plekhanov	Russia	Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5	133	Petr Pohl	Czech Republic	Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6	167	Robert Page	United States	The Blake School Bears (USHS)
6	190	Lennart Petrell	Finland	HIFK (SM-liiga)
7	198	Justin Vienneau	Canada	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8	231	Brian McGuirk	United States	Governor Dummer Academy (USHS)
8	233	Matt Greer	United States	White Bear Lake Area High School Bears (USHS)
9	271	Grant Clitsome	Canada	Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)

References

• SHRP Sports
• The Internet Hockey Database
• National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007