2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2004–05 Carolina Hurricanes season was cancelled due to the lockout of the players of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Schedule
The Hurricanes preseason and regular season schedules were announced on July 14, 2004.

Transactions
The Hurricanes were involved in the following transactions from June 8, 2004, the day after the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, through February 16, 2005, the day the season was officially cancelled.

Draft picks
Carolina's picks at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, which was hosted by the Hurricanes at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 26–27, 2004.