The Lost Seasons: 2004-05 NHL Season – Los Angeles Kings @ Tampa Bay Lightning 11-11-2004
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Los Angeles: 7W 1L 1T 1 otl – 16 points
Tampa Bay: 5W 3L 1T 0 otl – 11 points
The next entry in The Lost Seasons series focuses on the one and only time an entire season was lost because of a labor stoppage (in this case, an owner lockout) – the 2004-05 NHL season
Using the ratings and rosters from ESPN NHL2K5 on the PlayStation 2, we are going to replay the full season (using the rules that existed at the end of the previous season – two line passes still illegal and no shootouts in OT). We’ll focus on 2-4 games a week until we get closer to the end of the regular season. The playoffs will be played out in full.
Conference and Division Alignment for 2004-05 season
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division: New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins
Northeast Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs
Southeast Division: Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues
Northwest Division: Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks
Pacific Division: Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks
Will the Tampa Bay Lightning repeat or will another franchise lift Lord Stanley’s Cup?