The 2004–05 Colorado Avalanche season was cancelled due to the lock-out of the players of the National Hockey League.
Joel Quenneville was named the team’s new head coach on July 7, 2004.
His predecessor, Tony Granato, remained with the club as an assistant coach.
[2] Colorado’s preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.
Colorado's picks at the 2004 NHL entry draft, which was held at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.