ECHL 2004/05
# ECHL 2004/05

Die Saison 2004/05 war die 17. reguläre Saison der amerikanischen Eishockeyliga ECHL. Die 28 Teams absolvierten in der regulären Saison je 72 Begegnungen. Das punktbeste Team der regulären Saison waren die Pensacola Ice Pilots, während die Trenton Titans in den Play-offs ihren ersten Kelly Cup überhaupt gewannen.

## Teamänderungen

Folgende Änderungen wurden vor Beginn der Saison vorgenommen:
* Die Cincinnati Cyclones wurden aus finanziellen Gründen inaktiv.
* Die Greensboro Generals stellten den Spielbetrieb ein.
* Die Roanoke Express stellten den Spielbetrieb ein.
* Die Columbus Cottonmouths wechselten in die Southern Professional Hockey League.
* Die Baton Rouge Kingfish wurden reaktiviert und nach Victoria, British Columbia, umgesiedelt, wo sie anschließend unter dem Namen Victoria Salmon Kings spielten.
* Die Florence Pride änderten ihren Namen wieder in Pee Dee Pride.

## Reguläre Saison
### Abschlusstabellen

Abkürzungen: GP = Spiele, W = Siege, L = Niederlagen, T = Unentschieden, OTL = Niederlage nach Overtime, GF = Erzielte Tore, GA = Gegentore, Pts = Punkte

#### American Conference

| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Columbia Inferno | 72 | 38 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 199 | 186 | 88 |
| South Carolina Stingrays | 72 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 230 | 219 | 87 |
| Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 39 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 226 | 219 | 85 |
| Greenville Grrrowl | 72 | 39 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 210 | 204 | 83 |
| Pee Dee Pride | 72 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 203 | 219 | 67 |
| Augusta Lynx | 72 | 28 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 188 | 237 | 65 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Pensacola Ice Pilots | 72 | 51 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 248 | 178 | 107 |
| Florida Everblades | 72 | 42 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 237 | 192 | 94 |
| Gwinnett Gladiators | 72 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 241 | 202 | 88 |
| Mississippi Sea Wolves | 72 | 39 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 223 | 215 | 87 |
| Louisiana IceGators | 72 | 26 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 192 | 266 | 58 |
| Texas Wildcatters | 72 | 17 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 178 | 260 | 45 |

#### National Conference

| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Reading Royals | 72 | 43 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 220 | 161 | 93 |
| Trenton Titans | 72 | 42 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 220 | 161 | 93 |
| Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | 72 | 42 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 205 | 189 | 92 |
| Toledo Storm | 72 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 203 | 194 | 87 |
| Peoria Rivermen | 72 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 213 | 177 | 84 |
| Wheeling Nailers | 72 | 38 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 171 | 173 | 81 |
| Johnstown Chiefs | 72 | 22 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 191 | 258 | 58 |
| Dayton Bombers | 72 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 175 | 225 | 55 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Alaska Aces | 72 | 45 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 233 | 187 | 98 |
| Long Beach Ice Dogs | 72 | 43 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 220 | 181 | 95 |
| Idaho Steelheads | 72 | 42 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 223 | 183 | 91 |
| Bakersfield Condors | 72 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 232 | 205 | 90 |
| Fresno Falcons | 72 | 39 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 204 | 217 | 86 |
| San Diego Gulls | 72 | 35 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 206 | 222 | 78 |
| Las Vegas Wranglers | 72 | 31 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 201 | 199 | 70 |
| Victoria Salmon Kings | 72 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 178 | 298 | 35 |

## Kelly-Cup-Playoffs
### Turnierplan

| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Zweite Runde | Zweite Runde | Zweite Runde | Dritte Runde | Dritte Runde | Dritte Runde | | | Kelly-Cup-Finale | Kelly-Cup-Finale | Kelly-Cup-Finale |
| S1 | Pensacola Ice Pilots | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E4 | Greenville Grrrowl | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E4 | Greenville Grrrowl | 3 | E4 | Greenville Grrrowl | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | S2 | Florida Everblades | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| S3 | Gwinnett Gladiators | 3 | S2 | Florida Everblades | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| S4 | Mississippi Sea Wolves | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| S4 | Mississippi Sea Wolves | 1 | | | | S2 | Florida Everblades | 4 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 2 | | | | | |
| S2 | Florida Everblades | 3 | | | | | | E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 2 | | | | | |
| E2 | South Carolina Stingrays | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E2 | South Carolina Stingrays | 1 | S3 | Gwinnett Gladiators | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| E1 | Columbia Inferno | 2 | E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E3 | Charlotte Checkers | 3 | | | | | | | | | S2 | Florida Everblades | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | N2 | Trenton Titans | 4 |
| N1 | Reading Royals | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | N2 | Trenton Titans | 4 |
| N4 | Toledo Storm | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| N4 | Toledo Storm | 1 | N1 | Reading Royals | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | N2 | Trenton Titans | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| N2 | Trenton Titans | 3 | N2 | Trenton Titans | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| N3 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| N3 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | 0 | | | | N2 | Trenton Titans | 4 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | W1 | Alaska Aces | 3 | | | | | |
| W1 | Alaska Aces | 3 | | | | | | W1 | Alaska Aces | 3 | | | | | |
| W4 | Bakersfield Condors | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| W4 | Bakersfield Condors | 2 | W1 | Alaska Aces | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | W2 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| W2 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 3 | W2 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| W3 | Idaho Steelheads | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Kelly-Cup-Sieger

| Kelly-Cup-Sieger Trenton Titans | B. J. Abel, Andrew Allen, Scott Bertoli, Paul Brown, Bryce Cockburn, Nick Deschenes, Jerramie Domish, Connor Dunlop, Les Haggett, Leon Hayward, Chris Houle, Tim Judy, Rick Kowalsky, Matt Libby, Steve Munn, Chris Pittman, Brent Robinson, Rosario Ruggeri, Michael Schutte, Jeff Smith, Jarrett Thompson, Matt Zultek Cheftrainer: Mike Haviland Assistenztrainer: Ted Dent |

## Vergebene Trophäen

| Auszeichnung | Spieler | Team |
| John Brophy Award Bester Trainer | Nick Vitucci | Toledo Storm |
| ECHL Most Valuable Player Bester Spieler der regulären Saison | Scott Gomez | Alaska Aces |
| Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player Bester Spieler der Playoffs | Leon Hayward | Trenton Titans |
| ECHL Rookie of the Year Bester Rookie der regulären Saison | Joey Tenute | South Carolina Stingrays |
| ECHL Goaltender of the Year Bester Torwart der regulären Saison | Chris Madden | Long Beach Ice Dogs |
| ECHL Defenseman of the Year Bester Verteidiger der regulären Saison | Ray DiLauro | Wheeling Nailers |
| ECHL Leading Scorer Bester Scorer der regulären Saison | Scott Gomez | Alaska Aces |
| ECHL Plus Performer Award Spieler mit der besten Plus/Minus-Bilanz | Aaron Philips | Pensacola Ice Pilots |
| ECHL Sportsmanship Award Hoher sportlicher Standard und vorbildliches Benehmen | Kris Goodjohn | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| Kelly Cup Gewinner der ECHL-Playoffs | Trenton Titans | Trenton Titans |
| Henry Brabham Cup Bestes Team der regulären Saison | Pensacola Ice Pilots | Pensacola Ice Pilots |
| E. A. „Bud“ Gingher Memorial Trophy Bestes Team der American Conference | Florida Everblades | Florida Everblades |
| Bruce Taylor Trophy Bestes Team der National Conference | Trenton Titans | Trenton Titans |