With a shortened 1994-95 due to the lockout, Ciccarelli appeared in 42 games, scoring 16 goals and 43 points, which placed him third in team scoring. Ciccarelli had a four assist game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 22, 1995 in a 6-3 win. In the playoffs, Ciccarelli had a hat trick against the Dallas Stars on May 11, 1995 in a 5-1 victory. He finished the playoffs with nine goals and 11 points in 16 games, as the Red Wings lost to the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals.