In 2004, the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association expired. The league was determined that it would not open the 2004/2005 season without a new CBA in place. When hard negotiations, plus a lot of animosity on both sides, failed to get an agreement, the season was delayed and finally cancelled completely in the winter of 2005. The two sides finally reached an agreement later in 2005.
In the 2004-2005 the NHL cancelled the season due to an unsettled labor dispute when the owners and players could not come together on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
In the 2005-06 season, the NHL adopted the shootout to settle ties in regular season games.
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There are 82 games in a regular NHL season. (not counting playoff games)
The normal NHL season usually begins in early October and ends in Mid-April, a period of about 26 weeks. During seasons that coincide with the Winter Olympics, the NHL allows a two-week break for players, extending the season to 28 weeks. However, there are still only 26 weeks of NHL hockey being played.
The 2004-05 NHL season was not played due to a lockout.
The 2004-2005 NHL season was locked out. No games were played. In the 2005-2006 season, the Carolina Hurricanes won it on June 19th, 2006.
An entire NHL season was cancelled in 2005.
In the 2004-2005 the NHL cancelled the season due to an unsettled labor dispute when the owners and players could not come together on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Kyle Quincey played his first NHL game during the 2005-06 season for the Detroit Red Wings.
the lockout in the NHL occurred in 2004-2005 season
In the 2005-06 season, the NHL adopted the shootout to settle ties in regular season games.
Nobody. There was no 2004-2005 NHL season because of the lockout.
2001-02 he played for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL at age 16. His first NHL season was the 2005-06 season.
A season must be played to have an award show for that season.
The 04-05 nhl lockout, cancelled all nhl games that were scheduled for what would have been the 88th season. look up 2004-2005 nhl lockout on wikipedia for more info.
The Washington Capitals. Cassels played in 31 games and had 4 goals, 8 assists, and 14 penalty minutes. He retired after the season.