2004–05 OHL season


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. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was won by the London Knights, defeating the Ottawa 67's.

Regular Season

Final standings

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

Western conference

Scoring leaders

Playoffs

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern conference

Western conference

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup finals

J. Ross Robertson Cup Champions Roster

All-Star teams

First team

In the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge:
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

London Knights' 2004–05 undefeated streak

In the 2004–05 season the London Knights broke an OHL record, going 28 games in a row without a loss. They subsequently broke the CHL record of 29 games, 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.
*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

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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1John Tavares CanadaOshawa GeneralsOakville, OntarioToronto Marlboros
2Mark Katic CanadaSarnia StingSouth Porcupine, OntarioTimmins Majors
3Zack Torquato CanadaSaginaw SpiritSault Ste. Marie, OntarioStratford Warriors
4Luke Pither CanadaKingston FrontenacsBlackstock, OntarioClarington Toros
5Drew Doughty CanadaGuelph StormLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
6Akim Aliu CanadaWindsor SpitfiresToronto, OntarioToronto Marlboros
7Brendan Smith CanadaToronto St. Michael's MajorsMimico, OntarioToronto Marlboros
8Bryan Cameron CanadaBelleville BullsBrampton, OntarioToronto Marlboros
9Nicholas Petrecki United StatesPlymouth WhalersClifton Park, New YorkCapital District Selects
10Anthony Peluso CanadaErie OttersKing City, OntarioRichmond Hill Stars
11Jake Muzzin CanadaSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsWoodstock, OntarioBrantford 99'ers
12Logan Couture CanadaOttawa 67'sLucan, OntarioSt. Thomas Stars
13Brett Parnham CanadaSudbury WolvesOrillia, OntarioHuntsville Muskoka Otters
14Matt Smyth United StatesBrampton BattalionOrlando, FloridaMarkham Majors
15Blake Parlett CanadaBarrie ColtsBracebridge, OntarioHuntsville Muskoka Otters
16Zach Harnden CanadaPeterborough PetesThunder Bay, OntarioThunder Bay Kings
17Jordan Skellett CanadaMississauga IceDogsLondon, OntarioLondon Jr. Knights
18Michael Pelech CanadaKitchener RangersYork, OntarioSt. Michael's Buzzers
19Josh Bailey CanadaOwen Sound AttackBowmanville, OntarioClarington Toros
20Corey Syvret CanadaLondon KnightsMillgrove, OntarioCambridge Winter Hawks

2005 CHL Import Draft

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.
#PlayerNationalityOHL TeamHometownMinor Team
1Jakub Vojta Czech RepublicOttawa 67'sÚstí nad Labem, Czech RepublicSparta Praha Jr.
4Tomas Pospisil Czech RepublicSarnia StingSumperk, Czech RepublicTrinec HC Ocelari
7Marek Polak Czech RepublicSudbury WolvesHavirov, Czech RepublicTrinec HC Zelenzarny Jr.
10Marek Bartanus SlovakiaOwen Sound AttackLiptovsky Mikulas, SlovakiaKosice HC
13David Kuchejda Czech RepublicSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsHradec, Czech RepublicCeske Budejovice Jr.
16Oskar Osala FinlandMississauga IceDogsVaasa, FinlandSport Vaasa
19Fredrik Naslund SwedenPeterborough PetesBromma, SwedenVasteras VIK HK
22Erik Caladi SlovakiaBelleville BullsNitra, SlovakiaNitra Jr.
25Ondrej Otcenas SlovakiaPlymouth WhalersPiestany, SlovakiaTrencin Jr.
28Ivan Maximkin RussiaErie OttersBalakovo, RussiaTogliatti Lada-2
31Jiri Tlusty Czech RepublicSault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsSlany, Czech RepublicKladno Jr.
34Stefan Grauwiler SwitzerlandOshawa GeneralsZurich, SwitzerlandZSC Lions Jr.
37Anton Hedman SwedenSudbury WolvesStockholm, SwedenDjurgarden IF Jr.
40Michal Klejna SlovakiaBrampton BattalionBratislava, SlovakiaPardubice Jr.
43Tibor Radulay SlovakiaOttawa 67'sTrencin, SlovakiaTrencin Jr.
46Marek Horsky SlovakiaToronto St. Michael's MajorsBratislava, SlovakiaSkalica Jr.
49Sebastian Dahm DenmarkBelleville BullsCopenhagen, DenmarkMalmo IF Redhawks Jr.
52No selection madeKitchener Rangers
55Tomas Marcinko SlovakiaBarrie ColtsPoprad, SlovakiaKosice Jr.
57Sergei Kostitsyn BelarusLondon KnightsNovopolotsk, BelarusGomel HC