- The Everett Silvertips joined the WHL as its 20th franchise, playing in the U.S. Division of the Western Conference.[1] The Silvertips went on to post an historic inaugural season, breaking 10 junior hockey expansion team records. This included winning both a division title and conference title, winning a playoff series against the league's top regular season team, and becoming the first junior hockey expansion team to win a conference championship.
- The playoff format was simplified so that the top four teams in each division qualified for the playoffs, eliminating the possibility of cross-overs between divisions.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Conference quarterfinals
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Moose Jaw vs. Regina
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Regina 0 |
3 Moose Jaw
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March 20 |
Regina 2 |
4 Moose Jaw
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March 23 |
Moose Jaw 5 |
1 Regina
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March 25 |
Moose Jaw 4 |
1 Regina
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Moose Jaw wins series 4–0
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Prince Albert vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 18 |
Brandon 3 |
2 Prince Albert |
OT
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March 19 |
Brandon 1 |
5 Prince Albert
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March 23 |
Prince Albert 1 |
3 Brandon
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March 24 |
Prince Albert 2 |
3 Brandon
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March 26 |
Brandon 2 |
6 Prince Albert
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March 29 |
Prince Albert 1 |
4 Brandon
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Brandon wins series 4–2
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Medicine Hat vs. Swift Current
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Swift Current 0 |
3 Medicine Hat
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March 20 |
Swift Current 2 |
4 Medicine Hat
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March 23 |
Medicine Hat 2 |
4 Swift Current
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March 24 |
Medicine Hat 4 |
2 Swift Current
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March 26 |
Swift Current 0 |
8 Medicine Hat
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Medicine Hat wins series 4–1
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Red Deer vs. Calgary
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Calgary 0 |
4 Red Deer
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March 20 |
Calgary 3 |
4 Red Deer |
2OT
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March 23 |
Red Deer 0 |
2 Calgary
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March 25 |
Red Deer 4 |
1 Calgary
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March 27 |
Calgary 3 |
1 Red Deer
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March 30 |
Red Deer 0 |
3 Calgary
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March 31 |
Calgary 2 |
4 Red Deer
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Red Deer wins series 4–3
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Kelowna vs. Kootenay
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Kootenay 3 |
5 Kelowna
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March 20 |
Kootenay 1 |
4 Kelowna
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March 23 |
Kelowna 4 |
0 Kootenay
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March 24 |
Kelowna 3 |
1 Kootenay
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Kelowna wins series 4–0
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Vancouver vs. Kamloops
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Kamloops 2 |
1 Vancouver
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March 20 |
Kamloops 2 |
4 Vancouver
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March 23 |
Vancouver 2 |
1 Kamloops
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March 24 |
Vancouver 5 |
3 Kamloops
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March 27 |
Kamloops 4 |
5 Vancouver |
OT
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Vancouver wins series 4–1
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Everett vs. Spokane
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Spokane 1 |
2 Everett |
OT
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March 20 |
Spokane 0 |
3 Everett
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March 23 |
Everett 5 |
4 Spokane |
OT
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March 24 |
Everett 3 |
0 Spokane
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Everett wins series 4–0
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Portland vs Tri-City
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 19 |
Tri-City 4 |
2 Portland
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March 21 |
Tri-City 1 |
2 Portland |
OT
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March 23 |
Portland 1 |
4 Tri-City
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March 24 |
Portland 2 |
3 Tri-City
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March 26 |
Tri-City 3 |
1 Portland
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Tri-City wins series 4–1
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Conference semifinals
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Eastern Conference
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Medicine Hat vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 2 |
Brandon 1 |
5 Medicine Hat
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April 3 |
Brandon 2 |
4 Medicine Hat
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April 6 |
Medicine Hat 5 |
3 Brandon
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April 7 |
Medicine Hat 3 |
9 Brandon
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April 9 |
Brandon 1 |
4 Medicine Hat
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Medicine Hat wins series 4–1
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Moose Jaw vs. Red Deer
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 2 |
Red Deer 4 |
3 Moose Jaw
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April 3 |
Red Deer 3 |
2 Moose Jaw
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April 6 |
Moose Jaw 4 |
2 Red Deer
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April 7 |
Moose Jaw 2 |
1 Red Deer |
OT
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April 9 |
Red Deer 2 |
1 Moose Jaw |
2OT
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April 11 |
Moose Jaw 0 |
Red Deer 3
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Red Deer wins series 4–2
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Western Conference
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Kelowna vs. Tri-City
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 2 |
Tri-City 3 |
2 Kelowna |
OT
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April 3 |
Tri-City 4 |
3 Kelowna |
OT
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April 6 |
Kelowna 4 |
1 Tri-City
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April 7 |
Kelowna 4 |
3 Tri-City |
OT
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April 9 |
Tri-City 2 |
7 Kelowna
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April 11 |
Kelowna 2 |
1 Tri-City
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Kelowna wins series 4–2
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Vancouver vs Everett
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 2 |
Everett 1 |
2 Vancouver
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April 3 |
Everett 3 |
1 Vancouver
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April 5 |
Vancouver 3 |
1 Everett
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April 8 |
Vancouver 0 |
4 Everett
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April 9 |
Everett 6 |
2 Vancouver
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April 11 |
Vancouver 2 |
3 Everett
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Everett wins series 4–2
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Eastern Conference |
Western Conference
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Medicine Hat vs Red Deer
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 16 |
Red Deer 1 |
0 Medicine Hat
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April 17 |
Red Deer 2 |
4 Medicine Hat
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April 20 |
Medicine Hat 1 |
3 Red Deer
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April 21 |
Medicine Hat 2 |
1 Red Deer
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April 23 |
Red Deer 3 |
4 Medicine Hat
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April 25 |
Medicine Hat 4 |
2 Red Deer
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Medicine Hat wins series 4–2
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Kelowna vs Everett
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 16 |
Everett 3 |
2 Kelowna
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April 17 |
Everett 1 |
2 Kelowna
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April 20 |
Kelowna 2 |
1 Everett
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April 22 |
Kelowna 4 |
3 Everett
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April 24 |
Everett 1 |
0 Kelowna |
OT
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April 26 |
Kelowna 1 |
2 Everett |
OT
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April 27 |
Everett 2 |
1 Kelowna |
OT
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Everett wins series 4–3
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Medicine Hat vs Everett
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Date |
Away |
Home
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April 30 |
Everett 1 |
4 Medicine Hat
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May 1 |
Everett 0 |
3 Medicine Hat
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May 4 |
Medicine Hat 3 |
0 Everett
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May 5 |
Medicine Hat 4 |
2 Everett
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Medicine Hat wins series 4–0
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On November 26, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 4–1 in Calgary, Alberta before a crowd of 7,844.
On November 27, Team WHL defeated the Russian Selects 7–1 in Brandon, Manitoba before a crowd of 4,908.
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year): Cam Ward, Red Deer Rebels
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Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year): Devan Dubnyk, Kamloops Blazers
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Scholastic Team of the Year: Portland Winterhawks
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Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer): Tyler Redenbach, Swift Current Broncos
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Brad Hornung Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player): Nigel Dawes, Kootenay Ice
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Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defenseman): Dion Phaneuf, Red Deer Rebels
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Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants
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Del Wilson Trophy (Top Goaltender): Cam Ward, Red Deer Rebels
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Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the Year): Kevin Constantine, Everett Silvertips
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Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year): Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen
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Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Best regular season record): Kelowna Rockets
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Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy (Top Official): Rob Matsuoka
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St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/Public Relations Award): Mark Stiles, Calgary Hitmen
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Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year): Braydon Coburn, Portland Winter Hawks
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WHL Plus-Minus Award: Andrew Ladd, Calgary Hitmen
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WHL Playoff Most Valuable Player: Kevin Nastiuk, Medicine Hat Tigers
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- source: Western Hockey League press release
The 2004 WHL Bantam Draft was held at the WHL's head office in Calgary on April 29, 2004.
- List of first round picks in the bantam draft.