The 2004–05 QMJHL season was the 36th season in the history of the

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. The QMJHL inaugurates the

Guy Carbonneau Trophy The Guy Carbonneau Trophy (Trophée Guy Carbonneau) is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) judged to be the best defensive forward. The winner is determined by the number of face-offs won, plus-minus ...

, awarded to the league's "Best Defensive Forward," and the Kevin Lowe Trophy, awarded to the league's "Best Defensive Defenceman." Sixteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule.

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was the league's top scorer, regular season MVP, Playoff leading scorer, and playoff MVP. Crosby helped lead the

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on a 28-game unbeaten streak to close out the season, and finishing first overall in the regular season winning their second Jean Rougeau Trophy. Rimouski extended its unbeaten streak to 35 games in the playoffs, and lost only once, en route to winning their second President's Cup, defeating the

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in the finals.

2004 QMJHL Entry Draft

First round picks

*1 James Sheppard (W) 1988-04-25 *2 Alex Lamontagne (D) 1988-04-07 *3 Jason Legault (D) 1988-02-23 *4 Benjamin Breault (C) 1988-02-21 *5 Pier-Alexandre Poulin (C) 1988-02-18 *6 Henrick Lavoie (W) 1988-01-14 *7 Peter-James Corsi (C) 1988-08-03 *8

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Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OL = Overtime loss; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against'' :''y-received first-round bye'' :''x-made playoffs''
complete list of standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Canada-Russia Challenge

The 2004 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge was hosted by

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and

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. On November 21, 2004, the Russian Selects defeated the QMJHL All-stars 4–3 in a shootout (2–0) at the

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. On November 22, 2004, the Russian Selects defeated the QMJHL All-stars 4–3 in a shootout (3–0) at the

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. Since the tournament began in 2003, the Russian Selects had an all-time record of 3 wins and 1 loss versus the QMJHL All-stars.

Playoffs

Each regular season division winner received a first round bye, and ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall. Remaining teams were ranked 4th to 13th, regardless of division.

was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 31 points (14 goals, 17 assists).

All-star teams

Coaches were no longer named to all-star teams as of the 2004–05 season. ;First team * Goaltender - Julien Ellis, Shawinigan Cataractes * Left defence - Nicolas Marcotte, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right defence - Mario Scalzo, Victoriaville Tigres / Rimouski Océanic * Left winger - Maxime Boisclair, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Centreman - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Rimouski Océanic * Right winger -

, Rimouski Océanic ;Second team * Goaltender -

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, Moncton Wildcats * Left defence - Sam Roberts, Gatineau Olympiques * Right defence - Alexandre Picard, Lewiston Maineiacs * Left winger - Dany Roussin, Rimouski Océanic * Centreman -

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, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right winger - Alex Bourret, Lewiston Maineiacs ;Rookie team * Goaltender - Maxime Joyal, Quebec Remparts * Left defence - Oskars Bartulis, Moncton Wildcats * Right defence - Kris Letang, Val-d'Or Foreurs * Left winger - Vyacheslav Trukhno, P.E.I. Rocket * Centreman - Derick Brassard, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right winger -

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, Quebec Remparts
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup - Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,

Luc Robitaille Trophy The Luc Robitaille Trophy is awarded to the team with the best goals for average during the regular season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The trophy is named after Luc Robitaille, who played three QMJHL seasons with the Hull Olympique ...

- Team that scored the most goals,

* Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,

;Player *

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). It is named for former QMJHL and National Hockey League (NHL) player Michel Brière, who was killed in a c ...

- Most Valuable Player,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame () is ...

- Top Scorer,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September ...

- Playoff MVP,

, Rimouski Océanic * Telus Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year,

, Rimouski Océanic *

Telus Cup – Defensive The Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was known as the Shell Cup from 1989–90 to 1993–94, and as the Ford Cup from 1994–95 to 1996–97. Winn ...

- Defensive Player of the Year, Martin Houle, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Julien Ellis, Shawinigan Cataractes *

- Best Defensive Forward, Simon Courcelles, Quebec Remparts * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Mario Scalzo, Rimouski Océanic & Victoriaville Tigres * Kevin Lowe Trophy - Best Defensive Defenceman, Nathan Saunders, Moncton Wildcats *

Mike Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy ('' French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders fo ...

- Best Pro Prospect,

, Rimouski Oceanic *

RDS Cup The Sidney Crosby Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to the overall Rookie of the Year. The Cup was known as the Molson Cup from 1991 to 1994, and the New Face Cup from 1994 to 1996. From 1996 to 2025 th ...

- Rookie of the Year, Derick Brassard, Drummondville Voltigeurs *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey l ...

- Offensive Rookie of the Year, Derick Brassard, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Maxime Joyal, Quebec Remparts * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,

, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year, Guillaume Desbiens, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies * Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Guillaume Demers, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles * Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,

, Rimouski Océanic ;Executive * Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year, Richard Martel, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year,

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, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Jean Sawyer Trophy - Marketing Director of the Year, Michel Boivin, & Pierre Cardinal, Chicoutimi Saguenéens

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/

2004 QMJHL Entry Draft

First round picks

Final standings

Scoring leaders

Canada-Russia Challenge

Playoffs

All-star teams

Trophies and awards

See also

References

Further reading