2004–05 London Knights season

During the 2004–05 London Knights season, the Knights broke a Canadian Hockey League record, going 31 games in a row without a loss. During this streak, the Knights accumulated 29 wins and two ties. http://www.chl.ca/CHLRecordBook/longestundefeatedstreak.html. The previous record was 29 games, held by the 1978–79 Brandon Wheat Kings. During their streak, the Wheat Kings had 25 wins and 4 ties. 
The Knights streak ended at 31 games after a 5-2 loss to the Sudbury Wolves on December 17. The Knights finished the season with 120 points (59 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties), breaking their own OHL record set the previous season. 
==Postseason==
In the playoffs, the Knights started by sweeping two best-of-seven series against the Guelph Storm and Windsor Spitfires. In the Western Conference final, the Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 4-1 to win the Wayne Gretzky Trophy. In the OHL finals against the Ottawa 67's, the Knights won the series 4-1 to win their first J. Ross Robertson Cup. With the victory, the Knights ended the longest championship drought in the CHL. 
That same year, the London Knights and the John Labatt Centre were awarded the right to host 2005 Memorial Cup Tournament. In the tournament, they defeated the Rimouski Océanic 4-3 on May 21, the Kelowna Rockets 4-2 on May 23, and the Ottawa 67's 5-2 on May 26. This earned the Knights a bye into the championship game. On May 29, the Knights defeated Rimouski 4-0 to win their first Memorial Cup.
==Awards and honors==
===Team awards===
*J. Ross Robertson Cup, OHL Champions
*Hamilton Spectator Trophy, Most Points in Regular Season
*Wayne Gretzky Trophy, Western Conference Champions
*Holody Trophy, Midwest Division Champions
===Canadian Hockey League awards===
*Hap Emms Memorial Trophy, Outstanding Goaltender at the Memorial Cup, Adam Dennis
*Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy, Most Valuable Player at the Memorial Cup, Corey Perry
*CHL Defenceman of the Year, Danny Syvret
===Ontario Hockey League awards===
*Dave Pinkney Trophy, Lowest Team G.A.A., Adam Dennis & Gerald Coleman
*Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, Corey Perry
*Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy, Highest Scoring Right Winger, Corey Perry
*Matt Leyden Trophy, Coach of the Year, Dale Hunter
*Max Kaminsky Trophy, Most Outstanding Defenseman, Danny Syvret
*Red Tilson Trophy, Most Outstanding Player, Corey Perry
*Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, Corey Perry
==Team records==
Record 	#
Most points 	120
Most wins 	59
Least goals against	125
Statistic 	Player 	Total	
Best GAA (goalie)	Gerald Coleman	1.70 	2004–05
==Team players drafted into the NHL==
Round	# 	Player 	Nationality	NHL team
3 	81 	Danny Syvret (Defence)	 	Edmonton Oilers(from Philadelphia Flyers)
5 	152	Josh Beaulieu (Centre)	 	Philadelphia Flyers
6 	182	Adam Dennis 	 	Buffalo Sabres
==References==
Category:Ontario Hockey League championship seasons
Category:Memorial Cup championship seasons
Category:London Knights
Category:London Knights