The 2004–05 WHL season was the 39th season of the Western Hockey League . Twenty teams completed a 72 game schedule. The Kelowna Rockets won the President's Cup .
Regular season Edit
Final standings Edit
Eastern Conference Edit
Western Conference Edit
Scoring leaders Edit
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending leaders Edit
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Total ice time; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
WHL playoffs Edit
Conference quarterfinals Edit
Eastern Conference Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
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.
Team Photos Edit
References Edit