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2004–05 OHL season
LeagueOntario Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationRegular season
Sept. 2004 – March 2005
Playoffs
March 2005 – May 2005
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)Rogers TV, TVCogeco
Finals championsLondon Knights
OHL seasons
2004–05 CHL season
LeagueCanadian Hockey League
SportHockey
DurationOHL
Sept. 2004 – March 2005
QMJHL
Sept. 2004 – March 2005
WHL
Sept. 2004 – March 2005
Number of teams60
TV partner(s)RDS
Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers TV
Shaw TV

The 2004–05 OHL season was the 25th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL inaugurated two awards for scholastic achievement, the Roger Neilson Memorial Award and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The London Knights set a Canadian Hockey League record, being undefeated in 31 games. On March 11, 2005, the league announced OHL Live Stream,[1] a new streaming service to be developed over a three year period. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the London Knights, defeating the Ottawa 67's.

Regular season

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Final standings

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Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Eastern conference

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Rank Team DIV GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA
1 z-Mississauga IceDogs Central 68 34 21 12 1 81 207 172
2 y-Peterborough Petes East 68 34 21 9 4 81 238 215
3 x-Barrie Colts Central 68 33 23 9 3 78 232 210
4 x-Brampton Battalion Central 68 33 24 9 2 77 214 200
5 x-Sudbury Wolves Central 68 32 23 6 7 77 201 185
6 x-Ottawa 67's East 68 34 26 7 1 76 244 210
7 x-Belleville Bulls East 68 29 29 6 4 68 176 208
8 x-Toronto St. Michael's Majors Central 68 29 30 6 3 67 177 202
9 Kingston Frontenacs East 68 28 33 4 3 63 219 242
10 Oshawa Generals East 68 15 48 3 2 35 173 289

Western conference

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Rank Team DIV GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA
1 z-London Knights Midwest 68 59 7 2 0 120 310 125
2 y-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds West 68 33 25 9 1 76 210 188
3 x-Owen Sound Attack Midwest 68 40 18 7 3 90 245 187
4 x-Kitchener Rangers Midwest 68 35 20 9 4 83 235 187
5 x-Erie Otters Midwest 68 31 26 6 5 73 186 207
6 x-Plymouth Whalers West 68 30 29 6 3 69 198 204
7 x-Windsor Spitfires West 68 26 29 6 7 65 223 253
8 x-Guelph Storm Midwest 68 23 34 10 1 57 167 189
9 Saginaw Spirit West 68 18 42 4 4 44 150 260
10 Sarnia Sting West 68 16 41 6 5 43 156 228

Scoring leaders

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Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Corey Perry London Knights 60 47 83 130 117
Dylan Hunter London Knights 67 31 73 104 64
Brad Richardson Owen Sound Attack 68 41 56 97 60
Rob Schremp London Knights 62 41 49 90 54
Patrick O'Sullivan Mississauga IceDogs 57 31 59 90 63
Bobby Ryan Owen Sound Attack 62 37 52 89 51
Evan McGrath Kitchener Rangers 67 37 52 89 51
Rob Hisey Barrie/Erie 66 29 57 86 81
Dave Bolland London Knights 66 34 51 85 97
Liam Reddox Peterborough Petes 68 36 46 82 36

Playoffs

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Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Finals
            
E1 Mississauga 1
E8 Toronto 4
E8 Toronto 1
E2 Peterborough 4
E2 Peterborough 4
E7 Belleville 1
E2 Peterborough 0
E6 Ottawa 4
E3 Barrie 2
E6 Ottawa 4
E6 Ottawa 4
E5 Sudbury 2
E4 Brampton 2
E5 Sudbury 4
E6 Ottawa 1
W1 London 4
W1 London 4
W8 Guelph 0
W1 London 4
W7 Windsor 0
W2 S.S. Marie 3
W7 Windsor 4
W1 London 4
W4 Kitchener 1
W3 Owen Sound 4
W6 Plymouth 0
W3 Owen Sound 0
W4 Kitchener 4
W4 Kitchener 4
W5 Erie 2

Conference quarterfinals

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Eastern conference

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Mississauga (1) vs. Toronto (8)
Date Away Home
March 25 Toronto 3 1 Mississauga
March 27 Mississauga 6 2 Toronto
March 29 Toronto 3 2 Mississauga
March 31 Mississauga 1 3 Toronto
April 3 Toronto 2 1 Mississauga
Toronto wins series 4–1
Peterborough (2) vs. Belleville (7)
Date Away Home
March 24 Belleville 0 5 Peterborough
March 26 Peterborough 3 2 Belleville
March 27 Belleville 1 5 Peterborough
March 29 Peterborough 3 4 Belleville OT
March 31 Belleville 1 4 Peterborough
Peterborough wins series 4–1
Barrie (3) vs. Ottawa (6)
Date Away Home
March 25 Ottawa 5 4 Barrie
March 26 Ottawa 1 4 Barrie
March 30 Barrie 2 3 Ottawa
April 1 Barrie 4 6 Ottawa
April 3 Ottawa 2 3 Barrie
April 4 Barrie 2 8 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–2
Brampton (4) vs. Sudbury (5)
Date Away Home
March 24 Sudbury 3 2 Brampton OT
March 25 Brampton 1 4 Sudbury
March 27 Sudbury 3 4 Brampton
March 30 Brampton 1 2 Sudbury
April 1 Sudbury 2 4 Brampton
April 3 Brampton 4 5 Sudbury 2OT
Sudbury wins series 4–2

Western conference

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London (1) vs. Guelph (8)
Date Away Home
March 24 Guelph 2 3 London
March 25 London 2 1 Guelph
March 28 Guelph 1 5 London
March 29 London 5 2 Guelph
London wins series 4–0
Sault Ste. Marie (2) vs. Windsor (7)
Date Away Home
March 25 Windsor 0 5 Sault Ste. Marie
March 26 Windsor 1 3 Sault Ste. Marie
March 30 Sault Ste. Marie 2 1 Windsor
March 31 Sault Ste. Marie 3 4 Windsor OT
April 2 Windsor 6 5 Sault Ste. Marie
April 3 Sault Ste. Marie 3 4 Windsor
April 5 Windsor 3 2 Sault Ste. Marie 2OT
Windsor wins series 4–3
Owen Sound (3) vs. Plymouth (6)
Date Away Home
March 25 Plymouth 0 1 Owen Sound
March 26 Owen Sound 6 1 Plymouth
March 29 Plymouth 0 5 Owen Sound
March 31 Owen Sound 7 2 Plymouth
Owen Sound wins series 4–0
Kitchener (4) vs. Erie (5)
Date Away Home
March 25 Erie 2 1 Kitchener
March 26 Kitchener 2 4 Erie
March 28 Erie 3 4 Kitchener OT
March 30 Kitchener 3 2 Erie OT
April 1 Erie 2 5 Kitchener
April 2 Kitchener 3 2 Erie
Kitchener wins series 4–2

Conference semifinals

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Eastern conference
Peterborough (2) vs. Toronto (8)
Date Away Home
April 7 Toronto 4 5 Peterborough OT
April 8 Peterborough 6 8 Toronto
April 10 Toronto 1 2 Peterborough OT
April 12 Peterborough 6 3 Toronto
April 14 Toronto 2 3 Peterborough OT
Peterborough wins series 4–1
Sudbury (5) vs. Ottawa (6)
Date Away Home
April 7 Ottawa 3 2 Sudbury
April 9 Ottawa 2 3 Sudbury OT
April 11 Sudbury 2 6 Ottawa
April 13 Sudbury 2 5 Ottawa
April 15 Ottawa 2 6 Sudbury
April 17 Sudbury 4 7 Ottawa
Ottawa wins series 4–2
Western conference
London (1) vs. Windsor (7)
Date Away Home
April 7 Windsor 0 8 London
April 8 London 5 3 Windsor
April 10 Windsor 1 9 London
April 13 London 2 1 Windsor
London wins series 4–0
Owen Sound (3) vs. Kitchener (4)
Date Away Home
April 6 Kitchener 2 1 Owen Sound
April 8 Owen Sound 0 3 Kitchener
April 10 Kitchener 6 5 Owen Sound OT
April 12 Owen Sound 3 5 Kitchener
Kitchener wins series 4–0

Conference finals

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Eastern conference Western conference
Peterborough (2) vs. Ottawa (6)
Date Away Home
April 21 Ottawa 3 2 Peterborough OT
April 23 Peterborough 0 3 Ottawa
April 25 Ottawa 4 3 Peterborough
April 27 Peterborough 2 3 Ottawa OT
Ottawa wins series 4–0
London (1) vs. Kitchener (4)
Date Away Home
April 21 Kitchener 2 3 London
April 23 London 1 3 Kitchener
April 25 Kitchener 1 6 London
April 27 London 5 4 Kitchener OT
April 29 Kitchener 0 6 London
London wins series 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup finals

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London vs. Ottawa
Date Away Home
May 6 Ottawa 2 4 London
May 8 Ottawa 6 3 London
May 10 London 5 4 Ottawa
May 12 London 4 1 Ottawa
May 14 Ottawa 2 6 London
London wins series 4–1

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

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2004-05 London Knights[2]
Goaltenders

Defencemen

Wingers

Centres

All-Star teams

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First team

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Second team

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Third team

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CHL Canada/Russia Series

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In the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge:

  • On November 25, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 3–1 at Barrie, Ontario.
  • On November 28, the OHL All-stars defeated the Russian Selects 5–2 at Mississauga, Ontario.

After these two games, OHL had an all-time record of 4–0 against the Russian Selects since the tournament began in 2003–04.

Awards

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J. Ross Robertson Cup: London Knights
Hamilton Spectator Trophy: London Knights
Bobby Orr Trophy: Ottawa 67's
Wayne Gretzky Trophy: London Knights
Leyden Trophy: Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy: Mississauga IceDogs
Holody Trophy: London Knights
Bumbacco Trophy: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Red Tilson Trophy: Corey Perry, London Knights
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy: Corey Perry, London Knights
Matt Leyden Trophy: Dale Hunter, London Knights
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy: Corey Perry, London Knights
Max Kaminsky Trophy: Danny Syvret, London Knights
OHL Goaltender of the Year: Michael Ouzas, Mississauga IceDogs
Jack Ferguson Award: John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
Dave Pinkney Trophy: Gerald Coleman and Adam Dennis, London Knights
OHL Executive of the Year: Mike Futa, Owen Sound Attack
Bill Long Award: Bert Templeton, posthumous honour
Emms Family Award: Benoit Pouliot, Sudbury Wolves
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy: Kyle Gajewski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy: Jeff MacDougald, Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy: Jeff Carter, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy: Andre Benoit, Kitchener Rangers
Bobby Smith Trophy: Richard Clune, Sarnia Sting
Roger Neilson Memorial Award: Danny Battochio, Ottawa 67's
Ivan Tennant Memorial Award: Matt Pelech, Sarnia Sting
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy: Sam Gagner, Toronto Marlies
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award: Corey Perry, London Knights

London Knights' 2004–05 undefeated streak

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In the 2004–05 season the London Knights broke an OHL record, going 28 games in a row without a loss (27–0–1). They subsequently broke the CHL record of 29 games (held by the 1978–79 Brandon Wheat Kings, who went 25–0–4 during their streak), with a 0–0 tie with the Guelph Storm on December 10, 2004, giving them a record of 28–0–2. The streak ended at 31 games after a 5–2 loss to the Sudbury Wolves on December 17.

Game # Date Score Record Location
1 September 24, 2004 London 4–3 Kitchener 1–0–0–0 Kitchener
2 September 26, 2004 London 5–2 Kitchener 2–0–0–0 London
3 September 30, 2004 London 2–1 Windsor 3–0–0–0 Windsor
4 October 1, 2004 London 5–4 Plymouth (OT) 4–0–0–0 London
5 October 2, 2004 London 3–2 Saginaw 5–0–0–0 Saginaw
6 October 8, 2004 London 8–0 Windsor 6–0–0–0 London
7 October 9, 2004 London 6–1 Sarnia 7–0–0–0 Sarnia
8 October 10, 2004 London 6–3 Sault Ste. Marie 8–0–0–0 Sault Ste. Marie
9 October 15, 2004 London 5–2 Owen Sound 9–0–0–0 London
10 October 16, 2004 London 8–3 Sault Ste. Marie 10–0–0–0 London
11 October 22, 2004 London 3–3 Mississauga 10–0–1–0 London
12 October 23, 2004 London 5–2 Owen Sound 11–0–1–0 Owen Sound
13 October 24, 2004 London 4–2 Guelph 12–0–1–0 Guelph
14 October 29, 2004 London 3–1 Saginaw 13–0–1–0 London
15 October 30, 2004 London 4–1 Erie 14–0–1–0 London
16 November 4, 2004 London 3–2 Guelph (OT) 15–0–1–0 London
17 November 5, 2004 London 5–3 Barrie 16–0–1–0 London
18 November 7, 2004 London 4–0 Toronto 17–0–1–0 Toronto
19 November 10, 2004 London 6–1 Mississauga 18–0–1–0 Mississauga
20 November 12, 2004 London 8–2 Belleville 19–0–1–0 London
21 November 13, 2004 London 3–1 Erie 20–0–1–0 Erie
22 November 19, 2004 London 5–3 Ottawa 21–0–1–0 London
23 November 21, 2004 London 4–2 Sault Ste. Marie 22–0–1–0 London
24 November 26, 2004 London 4–2 Plymouth 23–0–1–0 London
25 November 27, 2004 London 4–2 Barrie 24–0–1–0* Barrie
26 November 28, 2004 London 3–0 Sudbury 25–0–1–0** Sudbury
27 December 3, 2004 London 4–3 Windsor 26–0–1–0 London
28 December 4, 2004 London 5–1 Erie 27–0–1–0 Erie
29 December 8, 2004 London 5–3 Kitchener 28–0–1–0*** Kitchener
30 December 10, 2004 London 0–0 Guelph 28–0–2–0**** London
31 December 12, 2004 London 4–3 Kitchener (OT) 29–0–2–0 London

*Tied OHL record previously set by Kitchener in 1983–84
**Broke OHL record previously set by Kitchener in 1983–84
***Tied CHL record previously set by Brandon in 1978–79
****Broke CHL record previously set by Brandon in 1978–79

2005 OHL Priority Selection

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On May 7, 2005, the OHL conducted the 2005 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Oshawa Generals held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected John Tavares from the Toronto Marlboros. Tavares was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2005 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[3]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 John Tavares (C) Canada Canada Oshawa Generals Oakville, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
2 Mark Katic (D) Canada Canada Sarnia Sting South Porcupine, Ontario Timmins Majors
3 Zack Torquato (C) Canada Canada Saginaw Spirit Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Stratford Warriors
4 Luke Pither (C) Canada Canada Kingston Frontenacs Blackstock, Ontario Clarington Toros
5 Drew Doughty (D) Canada Canada Guelph Storm London, Ontario London Jr. Knights
6 Akim Aliu (D) Canada Canada Windsor Spitfires Toronto, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
7 Brendan Smith (D) Canada Canada Toronto St. Michael's Majors Etibicoke, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
8 Bryan Cameron (RW) Canada Canada Belleville Bulls Brampton, Ontario Toronto Marlboros
9 Nicholas Petrecki (D) United States United States Plymouth Whalers Clifton Park, New York Capital District Selects
10 Anthony Peluso (RW) Canada Canada Erie Otters King City, Ontario Richmond Hill Stars
11 Jake Muzzin (D) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Woodstock, Ontario Brantford 99'ers
12 Logan Couture (C) Canada Canada Ottawa 67's Lucan, Ontario St. Thomas Stars
13 Brett Parnham (C) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves Orillia, Ontario Huntsville Muskoka Otters
14 Matt Smyth (LW) United States United States Brampton Battalion Orlando, Florida Markham Majors
15 Blake Parlett (D) Canada Canada Barrie Colts Bracebridge, Ontario Huntsville Muskoka Otters
16 Zach Harnden (RW) Canada Canada Peterborough Petes Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay Kings
17 Jordan Skellett (LW) Canada Canada Mississauga IceDogs London, Ontario London Jr. Knights
18 Michael Pelech (C) Canada Canada Kitchener Rangers York, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers
19 Josh Bailey (C) Canada Canada Owen Sound Attack Bowmanville, Ontario Clarington Toros
20 Corey Syvret (D) Canada Canada London Knights Millgrove, Ontario Cambridge Winter Hawks

2005 CHL Import Draft

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On June 29, 2005, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2005 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Ottawa 67's held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Jakub Vojta from the Czech Republic with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2005 CHL Import Draft.[4]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Jakub Vojta (D) Czech Republic Czech Republic Ottawa 67's Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic Sparta Praha Jr.
4 Tomas Pospisil (RW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sarnia Sting Šumperk, Czech Republic Ocelari Trinec
7 Marek Polak (LW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sudbury Wolves Havířov, Czech Republic Trinec HC Zelezarny Jr.
10 Marek Bartanus (LW) Slovakia Slovakia Owen Sound Attack Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia HC Košice
13 David Kuchejda (LW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Opava, Czech Republic HC Ceske Budejovice Jr.
16 Oskar Osala (LW) Finland Finland Mississauga IceDogs Vaasa, Finland Sport Vaasa
19 Fredrik Naslund (LW) Sweden Sweden Peterborough Petes Bromma, Sweden Vasteras VIK HK
22 Erik Caladi (RW) Slovakia Slovakia Belleville Bulls Nitra, Slovakia HK Nitra Jr.
25 Ondrej Otcenas (C) Slovakia Slovakia Plymouth Whalers Piešťany, Slovakia Trencin Jr.
28 Ivan Maximkin (D) Russia Russia Erie Otters Balakovo, Russia Togliatti Lada-2
31 Jiri Tlusty (LW) Czech Republic Czech Republic Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Slaný, Czech Republic Kladno Jr.
34 Stefan Grauwiler (G) Switzerland Switzerland Oshawa Generals Zürich, Switzerland ZSC Lions Jr.
37 Anton Hedman (RW) Sweden Sweden Sudbury Wolves Stockholm, Sweden Djurgarden IF Jr.
40 Michal Klejna (C) Slovakia Slovakia Brampton Battalion Bratislava, Slovakia Pardubice Jr.
43 Tibor Radulay (RW) Slovakia Slovakia Ottawa 67's Trenčín, Slovakia Trencin Jr.
46 Marek Horsky (C) Slovakia Slovakia Toronto St. Michael's Majors Bratislava, Slovakia Skalica Jr.
49 Sebastian Dahm (G) Denmark Denmark Belleville Bulls Copenhagen, Denmark Malmo IF Redhawks Jr.
52 No selection made Kitchener Rangers
55 Tomas Marcinko (C) Slovakia Slovakia Barrie Colts Poprad, Slovakia Kosice Jr.
57 Sergei Kostitsyn (LW) Belarus Belarus London Knights Novopolotsk, Belarus Gomel HC

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ontario Hockey League launches OHL Live Stream – Ontario Hockey League". Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  3. ^ "Ontario Hockey League – Official Site of the Ontario Hockey League".
  4. ^ "CHL".
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