2004–05 Wichita Thunder season
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The 2004–05 Wichita Thunder season was the 13th season of the CHL franchise in Wichita, Kansas. Forward Jason Duda was the Central Hockey League's 2004–2005 Scoring Champion, with 66 assists and 96 points during the season.[1] Coach Bob Laxdal was suspended mid-way through the playoffs, after exchanging punches with Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs coach Scott Muscutt.[2]
| 2004–05 Wichita Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Team information | |
| Coach | Derek Laxdal |
| Captain | Jason Duda |
| Alternate captains | Travis Clayton Chad Mazurak |
| Arena | Britt Brown Arena |
Regular season
Division standings
| Northwest Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Eagles | 60 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 221 | 123 | 93 |
| Wichita Thunder | 60 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 210 | 158 | 83 |
| New Mexico Scorpions | 60 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 185 | 210 | 60 |
| Topeka Tarantulas | 60 | 16 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 153 | 221 | 37 |
Awards
| Regular Season | |||||||||
| Player | Award | Date | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Blaznek | Sherwood CHL Player of the Month (January) | February 9, 2005 | |||||||
| Paul Esdale | CHL Most Outstanding Defenseman | March 18, 2005 | |||||||
