The 2005 tournament marked the 97th year that the Allan Cup has been awarded.
This Allan Cup coincided with the 2004-05 NHL lockout which had wiped out the entire 2004-05 NHL season including the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
As a result, the tournament enjoyed considerably more media coverage compared to what is typically devoted to the Allan Cup.
Among the participants involved was Theoren Fleury,[1] a former National Hockey League all-star, playing for the Horse Lake Thunder during the lockout.
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