2004–05 Columbus Blue Jackets season

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 	Alexandre Picard	 	Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
2 	46 	Adam Pineault 	 	Boston College Eagles (NCAA)
2 	59 	Kyle Wharton 	 	Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3 	93 	Dan LaCosta 	 	Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 	96 	Andrei Plekhanov	 	Nizhnekamsk (Russia)
5 	133	Petr Pohl 	 	Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 	167	Robert Page 	 	The Blake School Bears (USHS)
6 	190	Lennart Petrell 	 	HIFK (SM-liiga)
7 	198	Justin Vienneau 	 	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
8 	231	Brian McGuirk 	 	Governor Dummer Academy (USHS)
8 	233	Matt Greer 	 	White Bear Lake Area High School Bears (USHS)
9 	271	Grant Clitsome 	 	Nepean Raiders (CJAHL)
==References==
*SHRP Sports
*The Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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