2004–05 WHL season
The 2004–05 WHL season was the 39th season for the Western Hockey League. Twenty teams completed a 72 game schedule. The Kelowna Rockets won the President's Cup.
Regular season
Final standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
WHL playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Brandon vs. Moose Jaw |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 25 |
Moose Jaw 3 |
7 Brandon |
March 27 |
Moose Jaw 1 |
5 Brandon |
March 30 |
Brandon 1 |
4 Moose Jaw |
April 1 |
Brandon 4 |
3 Moose Jaw |
April 2 |
Brandon 9 |
1 Moose Jaw |
Brandon wins series 4–1 |
|
Saskatoon vs. Prince Albert |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 23 |
Prince Albert 2 |
1 Saskatoon |
March 26 |
Saskatoon 0 |
3 Prince Albert |
March 28 |
Prince Albert 3 |
2 Saskatoon |
March 30 |
Saskatoon 2 |
3 Prince Albert |
OT |
Prince Albert wins series 4–0 |
|
Medicine Hat vs. Red Deer |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 26 |
Red Deer 2 |
3 Medicine Hat |
March 27 |
Red Deer 4 |
3 Medicine Hat |
March 29 |
Medicine Hat 2 |
3 Red Deer |
OT |
March 30 |
Medicine Hat 6 |
1 Red Deer |
April 1 |
Red Deer 4 |
5 Medicine Hat |
April 3 |
Medicine Hat 0 |
3 Red Deer |
April 5 |
Red Deer 4 |
5 Medicine Hat |
Medicine Hat wins series 4–3 |
|
Lethbridge vs. Calgary |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 25 |
Calgary 1 |
2 Lethbridge |
March 26 |
Calgary 3 |
2 Lethbridge |
March 29 |
Lethbridge 0 |
4 Calgary |
March 30 |
Lethbridge 2 |
3 Calgary |
2OT |
April 1 |
Calgary 2 |
1 Lethbridge |
OT |
Calgary wins series 4–1 |
|
Western Conference
Kootenay vs. Kamloops |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 25 |
Kamloops 4 |
3 Kootenay |
OT |
March 26 |
Kamloops 2 |
3 Kootenay |
OT |
March 29 |
Kootenay 2 |
3 Kamloops |
March 30 |
Kootenay 3 |
2 Kamloops |
OT |
April 1 |
Kamloops 2 |
5 Kootenay |
April 3 |
Kootenay 7 |
1 Kamloops |
Kootenay wins series 4–2 |
|
Kelowna vs. Vancouver |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 25 |
Vancouver 4 |
3 Kelowna |
March 26 |
Vancouver 3 |
4 Kelowna |
OT |
March 29 |
Kelowna 3 |
4 Vancouver |
March 30 |
Kelowna 2 |
1 Vancouver |
OT |
April 1 |
Vancouver 2 |
3 Kelowna |
April 2 |
Kelowna 3 |
2 Vancouver |
Kelowna wins series 4–2 |
|
Seattle vs. Tri-City |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 26 |
Tri-City 2 |
3 Seattle |
2OT |
March 28 |
Tri-City 1 |
2 Seattle |
March 30 |
Seattle 3 |
2 Tri-City |
April 1 |
Seattle 2 |
3 Tri-City |
OT |
April 2 |
Tri-City 1 |
2 Seattle |
Seattle wins series 4–1 |
|
Portland vs. Everett |
Date |
Away |
Home |
March 25 |
Everett 0 |
3 Portland |
March 27 |
Everett 2 |
1 Portland |
March 29 |
Portland 0 |
3 Everett |
March 30 |
Portland 2 |
3 Everett |
OT |
April 1 |
Everett 2 |
3 Portland |
April 2 |
Portland 3 |
2 Everett |
OT |
April 5 |
Everett 3 |
2 Portland |
Everett wins series 4–3 |
|
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference |
Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 9 |
Prince Albert 1 |
3 Medicine Hat |
April 10 |
Prince Albert 1 |
2 Medicine Hat |
April 12 |
Medicine Hat 2 |
7 Prince Albert |
April 13 |
Medicine Hat 1 |
2 Prince Albert |
April 15 |
Prince Albert 2 |
1 Medicine Hat |
2OT |
April 17 |
Medicine Hat 0 |
3 Prince Albert |
Prince Albert wins series 4–2 |
|
Brandon vs. Calgary |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 8 |
Calgary 10 |
1 Brandon |
April 9 |
Calgary 1 |
5 Brandon |
April 12 |
Brandon 1 |
3 Calgary |
April 13 |
Brandon 2 |
4 Calgary |
April 15 |
Calgary 4 |
6 Brandon |
April 18 |
Brandon 3 |
1 Calgary |
April 20 |
Calgary 1 |
3 Brandon |
Brandon wins series 4–3 |
|
Western Conference |
Kootenay vs. Everett |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 8 |
Everett 2 |
4 Kootenay |
April 9 |
Everett 1 |
4 Kootenay |
April 11 |
Kootenay 3 |
2 Everett |
OT |
April 12 |
Kootenay 4 |
3 Everett |
OT |
Kootenay wins series 4–0 |
|
Kelowna vs. Seattle |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 8 |
Seattle 2 |
1 Kelowna |
April 9 |
Seattle 3 |
2 Kelowna |
April 12 |
Kelowna 4 |
3 Seattle |
April 14 |
Kelowna 7 |
0 Seattle |
April 15 |
Seattle 3 |
2 Kelowna |
April 17 |
Kelowna 2 |
0 Seattle |
April 19 |
Seattle 1 |
2 Kelowna |
Kelowna wins series 4–3 |
|
Conference finals
Eastern Conference |
Western Conference |
Brandon vs. Prince Albert |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 22 |
Prince Albert 2 |
4 Brandon |
April 23 |
Prince Albert 3 |
2 Brandon |
April 26 |
Brandon 5 |
1 Prince Albert |
April 27 |
Brandon 2 |
4 Prince Albert |
April 29 |
Prince Albert 4 |
5 Brandon |
May 1 |
Brandon 2 |
3 Prince Albert |
OT |
May 3 |
Prince Albert 1 |
5 Brandon |
Brandon wins series 4–3 |
|
Kootenay vs. Kelowna |
Date |
Away |
Home |
April 22 |
Kelowna 4 |
2 Kootenay |
April 23 |
Kelowna 2 |
3 Kootenay |
April 26 |
Kootenay 1 |
4 Kelowna |
April 27 |
Kootenay 4 |
5 Kelowna |
OT |
April 29 |
Kelowna 1 |
2 Kootenay |
2OT |
May 1 |
Kootenay 1 |
2 Kelowna |
Kelowna wins series 4–2 |
|
WHL Championship
Brandon vs. Kelowna |
Date |
Away |
Home |
May 6 |
Brandon 0 |
3 Kelowna |
May 7 |
Brandon 1 |
4 Kelowna |
May 10 |
Kelowna 2 |
3 Brandon |
May 11 |
Kelowna 2 |
1 Brandon |
OT |
May 13 |
Kelowna 8 |
3 Brandon |
Kelowna wins series 4–1 |
|
On December 1, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 6–0 in Red Deer, Alberta before a crowd of 6,443.
On December 2, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 5–2 in Lethbridge, Alberta before a crowd of 5,152.
The WHL has an all time record of 4–0 against the Russian Selects since the tournament began in 2003–04.
WHL awards
Player of the Year - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Eric Fehr, Brandon Wheat Kings |
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants |
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Eric Fehr, Brandon Wheat Kings |
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers |
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels |
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Tyler Plante, Brandon Wheat Kings |
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Jeff Glass, Kootenay Ice |
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Cory Clouston, Kootenay Ice |
Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Jeff Chynoweth, Kootenay Ice |
Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kootenay Ice |
Top Official - Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy: Rob Matsuoka |
Marketing/Public Relations Award - St. Clair Group Trophy: Roger Lemire, Vancouver Giants |
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Colin Fraser, Red Deer Rebels |
WHL Plus-Minus Award: James Cherewyk, Kootenay Ice |
Playoff Most Valuable Player - airBC Trophy: Shea Weber, Kelowna Rockets |
2005 Bantam Draft
The 2005 WHL Bantam Draft was the 16th annual draft into the WHL. It was held at the WHL head office in Calgary, on May 5, 2005.
- List of first round picks in the bantam draft.
See also
References