2004–05 AHL season (original) (raw)
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Sports season
| 2004–05 AHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 28 |
| Regular season | |
| Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy | Rochester Americans |
| Runners-up | Manchester Monarchs |
| Season MVP | Jason Spezza |
| Top scorer | Jason Spezza |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Antero Niittymaki |
| Calder Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Phantoms |
| Runners-up | Chicago Wolves |
| AHL seasons | |
| ← 2003–042005–06 → |
The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season. The Philadelphia Phantoms won the Calder Cup, defeating the Chicago Wolves in the finals.
Ice experimentation during a Rochester Americans game at HSBC Arena (now KeyBank Center) in Buffalo, New York
This season featured a wealth of talent in the AHL, as the National Hockey League was in the midst of a lockout which would cause that league's 2004–05 season to be canceled on February 16, 2005. Many players who otherwise may have been called up to be members of NHL teams for the season spent the full season in the AHL instead. The lockout also provided opportunity for several NHL arenas — including those in Anaheim, Buffalo, Nashville, San Jose and Tampa — to host AHL games during the season. The Edmonton Road Runners, meanwhile, played the entire season in Rexall Place, normally the home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers.
In addition, the shootout (previously used in the 1986–87 season) was reintroduced to the league, to decide a winner in games which remained tied following the overtime period. The team winning a shootout was credited with a win, and the losing team with an overtime loss. [1]
The AHL also announced a series of experimental rule changes, most notably a restricted area for goaltenders. Playing the puck outside the restricted area results in an automatic two-minute delay of game penalty.
- The Toronto Roadrunners moved to Edmonton, Alberta, becoming the Edmonton Road Runners.
- y– indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- x– indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- e– indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
| Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y–Manchester Monarchs (LAK) | 80 | 51 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 110 | 258 | 176 |
| x–Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) | 80 | 50 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 206 | 160 |
| x–Lowell Lock Monsters (CGY/CAR) | 80 | 47 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 242 | 190 |
| x–Providence Bruins (BOS) | 80 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 90 | 211 | 202 |
| e–Worcester Ice Cats (STL) | 80 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 85 | 212 | 223 |
| e–Portland Pirates (WSH) | 80 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 175 | 242 |
| e–Springfield Falcons (TBL) | 80 | 24 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 161 | 255 |
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y–Binghamton Senators (OTT) | 80 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 106 | 276 | 217 |
| x–Philadelphia Phantoms (PHI) | 80 | 48 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 103 | 235 | 185 |
| x–Norfolk Admirals (CHI) | 80 | 43 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 93 | 200 | 188 |
| x–Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) | 80 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 92 | 227 | 219 |
| e–Hershey Bears (COL) | 80 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 207 | 226 |
| e–Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) | 80 | 37 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 79 | 192 | 222 |
| e–Albany River Rats (NJD) | 80 | 29 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 71 | 198 | 248 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y–Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 51 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 112 | 243 | 208 |
| x–St. John's Maple Leafs (TOR) | 80 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 244 | 232 |
| x–Manitoba Moose (VAN) | 80 | 44 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 98 | 243 | 210 |
| x–Hamilton Bulldogs (DAL/MTL) | 80 | 38 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 89 | 225 | 210 |
| e–Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) | 80 | 36 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 83 | 215 | 230 |
| e–Edmonton Road Runners (EDM) | 80 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 79 | 201 | 223 |
| e–Cleveland Barons (SJS) | 80 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 78 | 200 | 226 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y–Chicago Wolves (ATL) | 80 | 49 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 105 | 245 | 211 |
| x–Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 80 | 47 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 103 | 247 | 207 |
| x–Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (ANA) | 80 | 44 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 206 | 191 |
| x–Houston Aeros (MIN) | 80 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 92 | 212 | 195 |
| e–Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) | 80 | 41 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 200 | 200 |
| e–San Antonio Rampage (FLA) | 80 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 156 | 232 |
| e–Utah Grizzlies (PHX) | 80 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 156 | 265 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Spezza | Binghamton Senators | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 50 |
| Mike Cammalleri | Manchester Monarchs | 79 | 46 | 63 | 109 | 60 |
| David Ling | St. John's Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 60 | 88 | 152 |
| Kyle Wellwood | St. John's Maple Leafs | 80 | 38 | 49 | 87 | 20 |
| Simon Gamache | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 29 | 57 | 86 | 93 |
| Peter Sarno | Manitoba Moose | 80 | 16 | 66 | 82 | 53 |
| Chris Taylor | Rochester Americans | 79 | 21 | 58 | 79 | 50 |
| Andy Hilbert | Providence Bruins | 79 | 37 | 42 | 79 | 83 |
| Denis Hamel | Binghamton Senators | 80 | 39 | 39 | 78 | 75 |
| Eric Staal | Lowell Lock Monsters | 77 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 88 |
Leading goaltenders
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Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | SL | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Valiquette | Hartford Wolf Pack | 35 | 1900 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 56 | 7 | 1.77 | 0.935 |
| Jason LaBarbera | Hartford Wolf Pack | 53 | 2937 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 90 | 6 | 1.84 | 0.934 |
| Adam Hauser | Manchester Monarchs | 32 | 1867 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 1.93 | 0.933 |
| Cam Ward | Lowell Lock Monsters | 50 | 2829 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 94 | 6 | 1.99 | 0.937 |
| Josh Harding | Houston Aeros | 42 | 2388 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 2.01 | 0.930 |
Calder Cup Playoffs
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| Division Semi-finals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Calder Cup Finals | | | | | | | | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A1 | Manchester | 2 | | | | | | | | | | A4 | Providence | 4 | | | | | | | | | | A4 | Providence | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A3 | Lowell | 1 | | | | | | | | | | A2 | Hartford | 2 | | | | | | | | | | A3 | Lowell | 4 | | | | | | | | | | A | Providence | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Eastern | | | | | | | | | | | | E | Philadelphia | 4 | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Binghamton | 2 | | | | | | | | | | E4 | WBS | 4 | | | | | | | | | | E4 | WBS | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | E2 | Philadelphia | 4 | | | | | | | | | | E2 | Philadelphia | 4 | | | | | | | | | | E3 | Norfolk | 2 | | | | | | | | | | E | Philadelphia | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | W | Chicago | 0 | | | | | | | | | | N1 | Rochester | 4 | | | | | | | | | | N4 | Hamilton | 0 | | | | | | | | | | N1 | Rochester | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | N3 | Manitoba | 4 | | | | | | | | | | N2 | St. John's | 1 | | | | | | | | | | N3 | Manitoba | 4 | | | | | | | | | | N | Manitoba | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Western | | | | | | | | | | | | W | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | | | W4 | Houston | 1 | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | W3 | Cincinnati | 1 | | | | | | | | | | W2 | Milwaukee | 3 | | | | | | | | | | W3 | Cincinnati | 4 | | | | | | | | |
The 18th AHL All-Star Classic was played on February 14, 2005, at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Team PlanetUSA defeated team Canada 5-4 in a shootout win. In the skills competition held the night before, team PlanetUSA defeated team Canada 17-13. [2]
Trophy and award winners
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| Calder CupPlayoff champions: | Philadelphia Phantoms |
|---|---|
| Richard F. Canning TrophyEastern Conference playoff champions: | Philadelphia Phantoms |
| Robert W. Clarke TrophyWestern Conference playoff champions: | Chicago Wolves |
| Macgregor Kilpatrick TrophyRegular season champions, League: | Rochester Americans |
| Frank Mathers TrophyRegular Season champions, Eastern Conference: | Manchester Monarchs |
| [Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy](/wiki/Norman%5FR.%5F%22Bud%22%5FPoile%5FTrophy "Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy")Regular Season champions, Western Conference: | Rochester Americans |
| Emile Francis TrophyRegular Season champions, Atlantic Division: | Manchester Monarchs |
| [F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy](/wiki/F.%5FG.%5F%22Teddy%22%5FOke%5FTrophy "F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy")Regular Season champions, East Division: | Binghamton Senators |
| Sam Pollock TrophyRegular Season champions, North Division: | Rochester Americans |
| John D. Chick TrophyRegular Season champions, West Division: | Chicago Wolves |
| Les Cunningham AwardMost valuable player: | Jason Spezza - Binghamton Senators |
|---|---|
| John B. Sollenberger TrophyTop point scorer: | Jason Spezza - Binghamton Senators |
| Willie Marshall AwardTop goal scorer: | Mike Cammalleri - Manchester Monarchs |
| [Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award](/wiki/Dudley%5F%22Red%22%5FGarrett%5FMemorial%5FAward "Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award")Rookie of the year: | Rene Bourque - Norfolk Admirals |
| Eddie Shore AwardDefenceman of the year: | Niklas Kronwall - Grand Rapids Griffins |
| [Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award](/wiki/Aldege%5F%22Baz%22%5FBastien%5FMemorial%5FAward "Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award")Best Goaltender: | Ryan Miller - Rochester Americans |
| [Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award](/wiki/Harry%5F%22Hap%22%5FHolmes%5FMemorial%5FAward "Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award")Lowest goals against average: | Jason LaBarbera - Hartford Wolf PackSteve Valiquette - Hartford Wolf Pack |
| Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial AwardCoach of the year: | Randy Cunneyworth - Rochester Americans |
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial AwardSportsmanship / Perseverance: | Chris Taylor - Rochester Americans |
| Yanick Dupre Memorial AwardCommunity Service Award: | Duncan Milroy - Hamilton Bulldogs |
| Jack A. Butterfield TrophyMVP of the playoffs: | Antero Niittymaki - Philadelphia Phantoms |