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
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
2005 WHL playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
| Brandon vs. Moose Jaw |
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| 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 |
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| Brandon wins series 4–1 |
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| Saskatoon vs. Prince Albert |
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| 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 |
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| Prince Albert wins series 4–0 |
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| Medicine Hat vs. Red Deer |
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| 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 |
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| Lethbridge vs. Calgary |
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| 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 |
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Western Conference
| Kootenay vs. Kamloops |
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| Date | Away | Home |
| March 25 | Kamloops 4 | 3 Kootenay | OT |
| March 26 | Kamloops 2 | 3 Kootenay | 4OT |
| 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 |
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| Kelowna vs. Vancouver |
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| 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 |
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| Seattle vs. Tri-City |
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| 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 |
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| Portland vs. Everett |
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| 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 |
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Conference semifinals
| Eastern Conference |
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| Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert |
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| 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 |
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| Brandon vs. Calgary |
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| 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 |
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| Western Conference |
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| Kootenay vs. Everett |
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| 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 |
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| Kelowna vs. Seattle |
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| 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 |
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Conference finals
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
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| Brandon vs. Prince Albert |
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| 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 |
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| Kootenay vs. Kelowna |
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| 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 |
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WHL Championship
| Brandon vs. Kelowna |
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| 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 |
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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
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