The 2004–05 USHL

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is the 26th season of the

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as an all-junior league. The regular season began on September 24, 2004, and concluded on April 2, 2005, with the regular season champion winning the

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. The 2004–05 season was the first for the

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who moved from

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, after their first season in the USHL. Two years after being named the River City Lancers, the franchise in

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, returned to their original name of

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. The

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playoffs features the top four teams from each division competing for the league title.

Regular season

Final standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title''

East Division

West Division

Clark Cup playoffs

Players

Scoring leaders

Leading goaltenders

Awards

*Coach of the Year: Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids RoughRiders * Curt Hammer Award: Christian Hanson Tri-City Storm *Defenseman of the Year: Brett Motherwell Omaha Lancers *Forward of the Year: Dan Riedel Lincoln Stars *General Manager of the Year: Mike Hastings Omaha Lancers *Goaltender of the Year:

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Omaha Lancers *Organization of the Year:

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*Player of the Year:

Omaha Lancers *Rookie of the Year: Chad Rau Des Moines Buccaneers

References

External links

Official website of the United States Hockey League2004-05 USHL Season (Elite Prospects)
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