The 2004-05 NHL lockout was the most climactic labour negotiation in sports history, causing a cancellation of the season and restructuring of the league's financial and business model.

But when word quietly reached the Caps on April 6 that they’d won the draft lottery for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, the cloud cover lifted. Drafting first overall at the ’04 Draft in Raleigh ...

The 2004-05 NHL lockout led to the cancellation of the season and brought fundamental changes to the league. With the establishment of a new salary cap, modifications in free agency rules ...