2004–05 WHL season

The 2004–05 WHL season was the 39th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Twenty teams completed a 72-game schedule. The Kootenay Ice won their first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for posting the league's best regular season record. The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings in the championship series of the playoffs to win their second President's Cup in three seasons and advance to the 2005 Memorial Cup tournament.

2004–05 WHL season
LeagueWestern Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember, 2004 – May, 2005
Number of teams20
Regular season
Scotty Munro Memorial TrophyKootenay Ice (1)
Season MVPEric Fehr (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Top scorerEric Fehr (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPShea Weber (Rockets)
Finals championsKelowna Rockets (2)
  Runners-upBrandon Wheat Kings
2004–05 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationSeptember 2004 – May 2005
Number of teams56
OHL
QMJHL
WHL
Memorial Cup
Finals championsLondon Knights (OHL) (1st title)
  Runners-upRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)

Regular season

Eastern Conference
East Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Brandon Wheat Kings7245215196255199
x Saskatoon Blades7237236686234215
x Prince Albert Raiders7231325471185191
x Moose Jaw Warriors72144710139182282
Regina Pats7212504634154285
Central Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Medicine Hat Tigers7245214296234143
x Lethbridge Hurricanes72392012191222162
x Calgary Hitmen7234239683200183
x Red Deer Rebels7236266482206200
Swift Current Broncos7222416353135218

Western Conference
B.C. Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Kootenay Ice72471573104218137
x Kelowna Rockets724513122104215139
x Vancouver Giants7234304476212205
x Kamloops Blazers7226377261161211
Prince George Cougars7226413257158223
U.S. Division GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA
x Seattle Thunderbirds7243242391204144
x Portland Winter Hawks7235275580204198
x Everett Silvertips7233289277167149
x Tri-City Americans7226348464172196
Spokane Chiefs7224388258192230

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Eric FehrBrandon Wheat Kings71595211191
Ryan StoneBrandon Wheat Kings70336699127
Gilbert BruleVancouver Giants70394887169
Tim KonsoradaBrandon Wheat Kings7129588743
Colton Yellow HornLethbridge Hurricanes7035518640
Jonathan FilewichLethbridge Hurricanes6842388026
Adam CourchaineVancouver Giants7128507832
Stefan MeyerMedicine Hat Tigers69344377104
Nigel DawesKootenay Ice6350267630
Kenndal McArdleMoose Jaw Warriors70373774122

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

Player Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Matt KeetleyMedicine Hat Tigers3218452153516.9331.66
Jeff GlassKootenay Ice51306034115918.9311.78
Bryan BridgesSeattle Thunderbirds5833813620210313.9261.83
Derek YeomansKelowna Rockets543277331381006.9231.83
Mike WallEverett Silvertips5631902422810210.9311.92

2005 WHL playoffs
Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Finals WHL Championship
            
E1 Brandon 4
E4 Moose Jaw 1
C1 Medicine Hat 2
E3 Prince Albert 4
E2 Saskatoon 0
E3 Prince Albert 4
E1 Brandon 4
Eastern
E3 Prince Albert 3
C1 Medicine Hat 4
C4 Red Deer 3
E1 Brandon 4
C3 Calgary 3
C2 Lethbridge 1
C3 Calgary 4
E1 Brandon 1
B2 Kelowna 4
B1 Kootenay 4
B4 Kamloops 2
B1 Kootenay 4
U3 Everett 0
B2 Kelowna 4
B3 Vancouver 2
B1 Kootenay 2
Western
B2 Kelowna 4
U1 Seattle 4
U4 Tri-City 1
U1 Seattle 3
B2 Kelowna 4
U2 Portland 3
U3 Everett 4

Eastern Conference
Brandon vs. Moose Jaw
DateAwayHome
March 25Moose Jaw 37 Brandon
March 27Moose Jaw 15 Brandon
March 30Brandon 14 Moose Jaw
April 1Brandon 43 Moose Jaw
April 2Brandon 91 Moose Jaw
Brandon wins series 4–1
Saskatoon vs. Prince Albert
DateAwayHome
March 23Prince Albert 21 Saskatoon
March 26Saskatoon 03 Prince Albert
March 28Prince Albert 32 Saskatoon
March 30Saskatoon 23 Prince AlbertOT
Prince Albert wins series 4–0
Medicine Hat vs. Red Deer
DateAwayHome
March 26Red Deer 23 Medicine Hat
March 27Red Deer 43 Medicine Hat
March 29Medicine Hat 23 Red DeerOT
March 30Medicine Hat 61 Red Deer
April 1Red Deer 45 Medicine Hat
April 3Medicine Hat 03 Red Deer
April 5Red Deer 45 Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat wins series 4–3
Lethbridge vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
March 25Calgary 12 Lethbridge
March 26Calgary 32 Lethbridge
March 29Lethbridge 04 Calgary
March 30Lethbridge 23 Calgary2OT
April 1Calgary 21 LethbridgeOT
Calgary wins series 4–1

Western Conference
Kootenay vs. Kamloops
DateAwayHome
March 25Kamloops 43 KootenayOT
March 26Kamloops 23 Kootenay 4OT
March 29Kootenay 23 Kamloops
March 30Kootenay 32 KamloopsOT
April 1Kamloops 25 Kootenay
April 3Kootenay 71 Kamloops
Kootenay wins series 4–2
Kelowna vs. Vancouver
DateAwayHome
March 25Vancouver 43 Kelowna
March 26Vancouver 34 KelownaOT
March 29Kelowna 34 Vancouver
March 30Kelowna 21 VancouverOT
April 1Vancouver 23 Kelowna
April 2Kelowna 32 Vancouver
Kelowna wins series 4–2
Seattle vs. Tri-City
DateAwayHome
March 26Tri-City 23 Seattle2OT
March 28Tri-City 12 Seattle
March 30Seattle 32 Tri-City
April 1Seattle 23 Tri-CityOT
April 2Tri-City 12 Seattle
Seattle wins series 4–1
Portland vs. Everett
DateAwayHome
March 25Everett 03 Portland
March 27Everett 21 Portland
March 29Portland 03 Everett
March 30Portland 23 EverettOT
April 1Everett 23 Portland
April 2Portland 32 EverettOT
April 5Everett 32 Portland
Everett wins series 4–3

Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert
DateAwayHome
April 9Prince Albert 13 Medicine Hat
April 10Prince Albert 12 Medicine Hat
April 12Medicine Hat 27 Prince Albert
April 13Medicine Hat 12 Prince Albert
April 15Prince Albert 21 Medicine Hat2OT
April 17Medicine Hat 03 Prince Albert
Prince Albert wins series 4–2
Brandon vs. Calgary
DateAwayHome
April 8Calgary 101 Brandon
April 9Calgary 15 Brandon
April 12Brandon 13 Calgary
April 13Brandon 24 Calgary
April 15Calgary 46 Brandon
April 18Brandon 31 Calgary
April 20Calgary 13 Brandon
Brandon wins series 4–3
Western Conference
Kootenay vs. Everett
DateAwayHome
April 8Everett 24 Kootenay
April 9Everett 14 Kootenay
April 11Kootenay 32 EverettOT
April 12Kootenay 43 EverettOT
Kootenay wins series 4–0
Kelowna vs. Seattle
DateAwayHome
April 8Seattle 21 Kelowna
April 9Seattle 32 Kelowna
April 12Kelowna 40 Seattle
April 14Kelowna 70 Seattle
April 15Seattle 32 Kelowna
April 17Kelowna 20 Seattle
April 19Seattle 12 Kelowna
Kelowna wins series 4–3

Conference finals
Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Brandon vs. Prince Albert
DateAwayHome
April 22Prince Albert 24 Brandon
April 23Prince Albert 32 Brandon
April 26Brandon 51 Prince Albert
April 27Brandon 24 Prince Albert
April 29Prince Albert 45 Brandon
May 1Brandon 23 Prince AlbertOT
May 3Prince Albert 15 Brandon
Brandon wins series 4–3
Kootenay vs. Kelowna
DateAwayHome
April 22Kelowna 42 Kootenay
April 23Kelowna 23 Kootenay
April 26Kootenay 14 Kelowna
April 27Kootenay 45 KelownaOT
April 29Kelowna 12 Kootenay2OT
May 1Kootenay 12 KelownaOT
Kelowna wins series 4–2

WHL Championship
Brandon vs. Kelowna
DateAwayHome
May 6Brandon 03 Kelowna
May 7Brandon 14 Kelowna
May 10Kelowna 23 Brandon
May 11Kelowna 21 BrandonOT
May 13Kelowna 83 Brandon
Kelowna wins series 4–1

ADT Canada-Russia Challenge

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.

WHL awards
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Eric Fehr, Brandon Wheat Kings
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year): Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants
Scholastic Team of the Year: Vancouver Giants
Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer): Eric Fehr, Brandon Wheat Kings
Brad Hornung Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player): Kris Russell, Medicine Hat Tigers
Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defenseman): Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Tyler Plante, Brandon Wheat Kings
Del Wilson Trophy (Top Goaltender): Jeff Glass, Kootenay Ice
Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Cory Clouston, Kootenay Ice
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year): Jeff Chynoweth, Kootenay Ice
Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record): Kootenay Ice
Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy (Top Official): Rob Matsuoka
St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/Public Relations Award): Roger Lemire, Vancouver Giants
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year): Colin Fraser, Red Deer Rebels
WHL Plus-Minus Award: James Cherewyk, Kootenay Ice
WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Shea Weber, Kelowna Rockets

All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalAaron SorochanLethbridge HurricanesKevin NastiukMedicine Hat Tigers
DefenseDion PhaneufRed Deer RebelsKris RussellMedicine Hat Tigers
Mike GreenSaskatoon BladesBrent SeabrookLethbridge Hurricanes
ForwardEric FehrBrandon Wheat KingsRyan GetzlafCalgary Hitmen
Clarke MacArthurMedicine Hat TigersRyan KellerSaskatoon Blades
Ryan StoneBrandon Wheat KingsColton Yellow HornLethbridge Hurricanes
Western Conference
First TeamSecond Team
GoalJeff GlassKootenay IceBryan BridgesSeattle Thunderbirds
DefenseShea WeberKelowna RocketsAndrej MeszarosVancouver Giants
Braydon CoburnPortland Winter HawksClayton StonerTri-City Americans
ForwardGilbert BruleVancouver GiantsDan DaSilvaPortland Winter Hawks
Nigel DawesKootenay IceChad KlassenSpokane Chiefs
Aaron GagnonSeattle ThunderbirdsDale MahovskyKootenay Ice
  • source: Western Hockey League press release

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.
# Player Nationality WHL Team
1 Colten Teubert (D)  Canada Regina Pats
2 Geordie Wudrick (LW)  Canada Swift Current Broncos
3 Dale Hunt (RW)  Canada Prince George Cougars
4 Mitch Wahl (C)  United States Spokane Chiefs
5 Neal Prokop (C)  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors
6 Tyler Shattock (RW)  Canada Kamloops Blazers
7 Eric Mestery (D)  Canada Tri-City Americans
8 Jordan Trach (LW)  Canada Prince Albert Raiders
9 James Wright (C)  Canada Vancouver Giants
10 Kyle Beach (C)  Canada Everett Silvertips
11 Thomas Frazee (C)  Canada Portland Winter Hawks
12 Cassidy Mappin (C)  Canada Red Deer Rebels
13 Brendon Rowinski (C)  Canada Calgary Hitmen
14 Teigan Zahn (D)  Canada Saskatoon Blades
15 Travis Bobbee (D)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes
16 Cody Hanson (RW)  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds
17 Sanfred King (C)  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings
18 Jordan Hickmott (C)  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers
19 Tyler Myers (D)  Canada Kelowna Rockets
20 Jordan Wilkins (D)  Canada Kootenay Ice

See also
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