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The 2004–05 Asia League Ice Hockey season was the second season of Asia League Ice Hockey. Eight teams participated in the league, and Kokudo Ice Hockey Club won the championship.
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The 2004–05 Asia League Ice Hockey season was the second season of Asia League Ice Hockey. Eight teams participated in the league, and Kokudo Ice Hockey Club won the championship.
| Club | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF–GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nippon Paper Cranes | 42 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 206–85 | 98 |
| 2. | Kokudo Ice Hockey Club | 42 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 208–90 | 98 |
| 3. | Golden Amur | 42 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 204–90 | 84 |
| 4. | Oji Eagles | 42 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 181–124 | 79 |
| 5. | Anyang Halla | 42 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 152–140 | 59 |
| 6. | Nikkō Ice Bucks | 42 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 110–125 | 45 |
| 7. | Harbin Ice Hockey Team | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 91–225 | 26 |
| 8. | Qiqihar Ice Hockey Team | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 53–326 | 4 |
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Nippon Paper Cranes | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Oji Eagles | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Nippon Paper Cranes | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Kokudo Ice Hockey Club | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Kokudo Ice Hockey Club | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Golden Amur | 0 | |||||||
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