Buuxi weedha soo socota: Guuldaradii xilli ciyaareedkii 2004-05 waxay keentay in NHL ay samayso bakhtiyaanasiib gaar ah si loo go'aamiyo amarka qoritaanka 2005, maadaama aysan jirin wax qiimeyn ah oo lagu saleynayo amarka qoritaanka. Kooxda Pittsburgh Penguins ayaa ku guuleysatay, waxayna doorteen Sidney Crosby, oo ah xiddig aad loo qiimeeyo oo soo gelitaankiisa NHL si weyn loo sugayey. Crosby iyo kooxda Washington Capitals ee Alex Ovechkin,
Xulashadii koowaad ee 2004, ayaa la filayay inay noqdaan wajiyada NHL maadaama horyaalka uu galay xilli cusub. Ovechkin waxaa loo magacaabay Calder Memorial Trophy guuleystaha isagoo ahaa rookie-ka sanadka 2005<unk>06, halka joogitaanka Crosby uu ka caawiyay Pittsburgh inay kor u qaadaan kaqeybgalka 33%, in ka badan 4,000 oo taageerayaal ah ciyaar kasta.