NHL Cancels 2004-2005 SeasonSource: WGR-AM '“We were not as close as some people we speculating,” said Bettman. “We were not talking about some small difference at all, we were still very far apart.”' Related posts: NHL cancels 2004-05 season 2004 – 2005 Sabres Schedule Sabres Lowering Ticket Prices for 2004-05 Season Bettman hints of Buffalo extinction Sea of red