2004–05 Victoria Salmon Kings season
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Average attendance | 2,289 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Ryan Wade (19) |
Assists | Ryan Wade (31) |
Points | Ryan Wade (50) |
Penalty minutes | Blue Bennefield (195) |
Plus/minus | Kevin Hoffman/Scott Borders (+2) |
Wins | Jason Stone (5) |
Goals against average | Dan Blackburn (3.54) |
The 2004–05 Victoria Salmon Kings season is the
By this time, it had become evident that the 50-year-old Victoria Memorial Arena, seating only 4,000 for hockey, would have to be replaced if Victoria expected to be able to attract a new hockey club. After several years of discussion, the construction of a new arena was approved by Victoria voters in a 2002 referendum, with one key condition being that its construction was dependent on Victoria securing a WHL team. When the private-sector partner, RG Properties, was unable to secure a WHL club, the company bought the rights to the defunct ECHL Baton Rouge Kingfish, formerly the Erie Panthers, a charter member of the ECHL, and announced that Victoria's new team would be named the Salmon Kings.
It became clear as the
Despite all this, the Salmon Kings took to the ice in their first regular-season game on October 22, 2004, in Bakersfield, California, against the Bakersfield Condors. Former University of Alberta player Ryan Wade scored the first goal in Salmon Kings history. They lost this game 7-2; the Salmon Kings would struggle during their 14-game road trip, only winning 3 games, losing 10 games in regulation and one in a shootout. Their first victory came at the expense of the Fresno Falcons on October 24, which the Salmon Kings won by a convincing 5-0 margin. David Brumby, the Kings' starting goaltender at the time, turned away 37 shots for the shutout.
As the NHL lockout progressed, Dale Purinton and Dan Blackburn of the New York Rangers and Mark Smith of the San Jose Sharks played for the Salmon Kings. Purinton, an enforcer, was suspended twice by the league, the first for a career-ending check into the boards of Condors player Krzysztof Wieckowski, and the second for returning to the ice to fight after being ejected during a bench-clearing brawl involving the Kings and the Falcons. After the latter suspension, Purinton was suspended indefinitely by the Salmon Kings and did not play again that season.
After the grueling 14-game road trip which lasted for over a month, the Salmon Kings finally played their first home game on December 5, 2004, at
The few positives for the team in their inaugural season was Ryan Wade who would be known by fans as "Mr. Salmon King" led the team in scoring (19g-31a) and team captain, Brad Dexter was voted a starter on the National Conference's All-Star Team.
Standings
Division standings
West Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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Alaska Aces (z) | 72 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 98 | 233 | 187 |
Long Beach Ice Dogs | 72 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 95 | 220 | 181 |
Idaho Steelheads | 72 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 91 | 223 | 183 |
Bakersfield Condors | 72 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 90 | 232 | 205 |
Fresno Falcons | 72 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 86 | 204 | 217 |
San Diego Gulls |
72 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 78 | 206 | 222 |
Las Vegas Wranglers | 72 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 70 | 201 | 199 |
Victoria Salmon Kings | 72 | 15 | 52 | 5 | 35 | 178 | 298 |
Conference standings
National Conference | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
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Alaska Aces (y) | 72 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 98 | 233 | 187 |
Reading Royals (y) | 72 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 93 | 220 | 161 |
Long Beach Ice Dogs | 72 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 95 | 220 | 181 |
Trenton Titans | 72 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 93 | 220 | 161 |
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | 72 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 92 | 205 | 189 |
Idaho Steelheads | 72 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 91 | 223 | 183 |
Bakersfield Condors | 72 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 90 | 232 | 205 |
Toledo Storm | 72 | 41 | 26 | 5 | 87 | 203 | 194 |
Fresno Falcons | 72 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 86 | 204 | 217 |
Peoria Rivermen | 72 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 84 | 213 | 177 |
Wheeling Nailers | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 171 | 173 |
San Diego Gulls |
72 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 78 | 206 | 222 |
Las Vegas Wranglers | 72 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 70 | 201 | 199 |
Johnstown Chiefs | 72 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 58 | 191 | 258 |
Dayton Bombers | 72 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 55 | 175 | 225 |
Victoria Salmon Kings | 72 | 15 | 52 | 5 | 35 | 178 | 298 |
Schedule and results
Regular season
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Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Victoria. Stats reflect time with the Salmon Kings only.
‡Denotes player no longer with the team. Stats reflect time with Salmon Kings only.