2004–05 WHL season

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==
===Final standings===
===Eastern Conference===
East Division 	GP	W 	L 	T 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
x Brandon Wheat Kings 	72	45	21	5 	1 	96 	255	199
x Saskatoon Blades 	72	37	23	6 	6 	86 	234	215
x Prince Albert Raiders	72	31	32	5 	4 	71 	185	191
x Moose Jaw Warriors 	72	14	47	10	1 	39 	182	282
Regina Pats 	72	12	50	4 	6 	34 	154	285
Central Division 	GP	W 	L 	T 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
x Medicine Hat Tigers 	72	45	21	4 	2 	96 	234	143
x Lethbridge Hurricanes	72	39	20	12	1 	91 	222	162
x Calgary Hitmen 	72	34	23	9 	6 	83 	200	183
x Red Deer Rebels 	72	36	26	6 	4 	82 	206	200
Swift Current Broncos 	72	22	41	6 	3 	53 	135	218
===Western Conference===
B.C. Division 	GP	W 	L 	T 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
x Kootenay Ice 	72	47	15	7 	3 	104	218	137
x Kelowna Rockets 	72	45	13	12	2 	104	215	139
x Vancouver Giants 	72	34	30	4 	4 	76 	212	205
x Kamloops Blazers 	72	26	37	7 	2 	61 	161	211
Prince George Cougars	72	26	41	3 	2 	57 	158	223
U.S. Division 	GP	W 	L 	T	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
x Seattle Thunderbirds 	72	43	24	2	3 	91 	204	144
x Portland Winter Hawks	72	35	27	5	5 	80 	204	198
x Everett Silvertips 	72	33	28	9	2 	77 	167	149
x Tri-City Americans 	72	26	34	8	4 	64 	172	196
Spokane Chiefs 	72	24	38	8	2 	58 	192	230
===Scoring leaders===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player 	Team 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
Eric Fehr 	Brandon Wheat Kings 	71	59	52	111	91
Ryan Stone 	Brandon Wheat Kings 	70	33	66	99 	127
Gilbert Brule 	Vancouver Giants 	70	39	48	87 	169
Tim Konsorada 	Brandon Wheat Kings 	71	29	58	87 	43
Colton Yellow Horn	Lethbridge Hurricanes	70	35	51	86 	40
Jonathan Filewich 	Lethbridge Hurricanes	68	42	38	80 	26
Adam Courchaine 	Vancouver Giants 	71	28	50	78 	32
Stefan Meyer 	Medicine Hat Tigers 	69	34	43	77 	104
Nigel Dawes 	Kootenay Ice 	63	50	26	76 	30
Kenndal McArdle 	Moose Jaw Warriors 	70	37	37	74 	122
===Goaltending leaders===
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
Player 	Team 	GP	TOI 	W 	L 	T	GA 	SO	SV% 	GAA
Matt Keetley 	Medicine Hat Tigers 	32	1845	21	5 	3	51 	6 	.933	1.66
Jeff Glass 	Kootenay Ice 	51	3060	34	11	5	91 	8 	.931	1.78
Bryan Bridges	Seattle Thunderbirds	58	3381	36	20	2	103	13	.926	1.83
Derek Yeomans	Kelowna Rockets 	54	3277	33	13	8	100	6 	.923	1.83
Mike Wall 	Everett Silvertips 	56	3190	24	22	8	102	10	.931	1.92
==WHL playoffs==
===Conference quarterfinals===
====Eastern Conference====
{| class="wikitable" 	Brandon vs. Moose Jaw 	Brandon vs. Moose Jaw 	Brandon vs. Moose Jaw 	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	Brandon wins series 4–1	Brandon wins series 4–1	Brandon wins series 4–1	
====Western Conference====
{| class="wikitable" 	Kootenay vs. Kamloops 	Kootenay vs. Kamloops 	Kootenay vs. Kamloops 	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	Kootenay wins series 4–2	Kootenay wins series 4–2	Kootenay wins series 4–2	
===Conference semifinals===
Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable" 	Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert	Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert	Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert	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	Prince Albert wins series 4–2 	Prince Albert wins series 4–2 	Prince Albert wins series 4–2 	
Western Conference 	Western Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable" 	Kootenay vs. Everett 	Kootenay vs. Everett 	Kootenay vs. Everett 	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	Kootenay wins series 4–0	Kootenay wins series 4–0	Kootenay wins series 4–0	
===Conference finals===
Eastern Conference 	Western Conference 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable" 	Brandon vs. Prince Albert	Brandon vs. Prince Albert	Brandon vs. Prince Albert	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	Brandon wins series 4–3 	Brandon wins series 4–3 	Brandon wins series 4–3 	
===WHL Championship===
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Brandon vs. Kelowna 	Brandon vs. Kelowna 	Brandon vs. Kelowna 	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	Kelowna wins series 4–1	Kelowna wins series 4–1	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.
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
==All-Star Teams==
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04-05EveSil.jpg|Everett Silvertips
==References==
*whl.ca
WHL
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