As a result, the Flames were unable to raise their Western Conference championship banner until the start of 2005–06 season.
Flames owner, and NHL Chairman of the Board, Harley Hotchkiss was a key figure in the resolution of the labour dispute.
Initially taking a low key role, Hotchkiss was thrust into the spotlight when he was invited by NHLPA president Trevor Linden to last-ditch meeting in January 2005 to save the season.
If there's never another game of hockey ... and they don't make another cent playing in the NHL, they're gonna be all right.Unlike other players who made similar statements, Commodore never retracted his comments.
The Flames American Hockey League affiliate for the second year was the Lowell Lockmonsters, whom they shared with the Carolina Hurricanes.